4th/85th Dunblane Scout Group
Annual Report & Financial Statements
for the
Year ended 31 March 2026
Approved by the Group Executive Committee on 27/08/26 and signed on its behalf by:-
Helen Hopper - Group Treasurer
Charity No SC031040
4th/85th Dunblane Scout Group
Trustees Annual Report
The Executive Committee have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial statements and the independent examiner's report for the year ended 31 March 2026.
Name & Address
The Group's Name is the 4th/85th Dunblane Scout Group and it may be contacted at Scout Hall, Ochlochy Park, Dunblane, FK15 0DU.
Constitution & Purpose
The Scout Group is constituted in terms of the Rules of The Scout Association, which is a charitable body incorporated by Royal Charter. The Group is a registered Scottish Charity (no. SC031040) and uses the Scout's Policy, Organisation and Rules ("POR") - Scottish variation as its constitution.
| Trustees | Position | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Vacant | Chairperson | |
| Liz Burtley | Secretary | Resigned spring 2026 |
| Eleanor Maly | Secretary | appointed august 2026 |
| Helen Hopper | Treasurer | |
| Kenneth McDonald | Group Scout Leader | |
| Euan Dytch | TBC | |
| Andrea Partridge | Executive Trustee Member / Fundraising | Resigned autumn 2025 |
| Group Committee Member | Position | Note |
| Vacant | Assistant Group Scout Leader | |
| Jana Tijhuis-Maritz | Fundraising Coordinator | |
| Shona Baird | Gift Aid Administrator | |
| Christina Stewart | Membership Coordinator | |
| Donna Redfern | Maintenance Coordinator |
People Changes & Volunteers
The postion of Chairperson remains vacant. Eleanor Maly joins us as Fundraising co-ordinattor. We successfully recruited some adult volunteers to the group to support the sections. Trustees are recruited and appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation & Rules ("POR") of the Scout Association.
As always, throughout the year, we have been gratefully supported by parent volunteers at section meetings and fund raising events.
Activities & Achievements
During the year the Group has continued to deliver the Scout Programme for the benefit of the young people from the communities of Dunblane, Kinbuck, Ashfield, Greenloaning and Braco and the number of children involved totals over 160 young people from the FK postal code area.
Charity Donations
The group supports local charities with fundraising and donations were made to:
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Dunblane Development Fund
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Ochil Mountain Rescue
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Start Up Stirling
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Strathcarron Hospice
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Scottish Fire and Rescue
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Home Start Stirling
Capital Costs and Maintainence Requirements
Key Maintanance requirements:
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Upgrade all toilets cisterns in the hall - Complete
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Replace the Scout Hall Kitchen including upgrades to Electical work - On going
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Repair work to some windows
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Investment required for vermin control on going
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Repair work to plumbing throughout the building
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Fitting of a bouldering wall with structural engineer support - not started
Capital Spends: 6 Tents were purchased for the group
Financial management
We start the 25/26 year with one group account and each section has Go Cardless accounts creditied for them to manage 'operational' costs for each of their sections as required. All sections are now operating this way.
All Parent Payments will be paid directly into the group account. The group will pay for all non-operational costs and ensure the running of the Scout hall is managed.
Utility costs have been negotiated resulting in a much better rate for the group.
There were no Subscription increases this FY. They remain at £35 per term
Reserves Policy
The Trustees believe it is appropriate to maintain a reserve equivalent to at least one year's annual payments in order to cover the timing differences between receipts and payments and also to allow for any unexpected items of expenditure in respect of the Group's premises.
Approved by the Group Executive Committee on 27th August 2026 and signed on its behalf by:-
Treasurer
Helen Hopper
4th/85th Dunblane Scout Group Independent Examiner's Report
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the 4th/85th Dunblane Scout Group
I report on the financial statements of the 4th/85th Dunblane Scout Group ("the Group") for the year ended 31 March 2026.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with the Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Group and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from the Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent Examiner's Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:-
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1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the requirements
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(a) to keep accounting records in accordance with the Regulations, and
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(b) to prepare accounts which agree with the accounting records and comply with the Regulations have not been met.
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The changes made to the accounting systems and the direction of travel are welcome. Future years should provide a good audit trail for all items and year to year comparisons.
Date 14/08/2026
Independent Examiner: Andrea Partridge
Year ended 31 March 2026
27/08/2026
X Andrea Partridge
Andrea Partridge Independent Examiner Signed by: 1b8157eb-8a6e-4e6e-a7a5-14b18408c70b
Approved by the Group Executive Committee on and signed on its behalf by:-
27/08/2026
X Helen Hopper
Helen Hopper
NAGroup Treasurer Signed by: 1b8157eb-8a6e-4e6e-a7a5-14b18408c70b
4th/85th Dunblane Scouts - Statement of Balances
| Year 24 - 25 | Year 25 - 26 | to Thursday scouts NSI transfer |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Row Labels | Debit | Debit | YOY VAR | |
| Cost District Capitation | 8,108.60 £ |
£8,372.10 | 263.50 £ |
|
| Cost Electricity | 1,144.98 £ |
£767.60 | 377.38 -£ |
|
| Cost Fundraising | 1,051.08 £ |
£1,464.52 | 413.44 £ |
|
| Cost Gas | 1,044.67 £ |
£670.17 | 374.50 -£ |
|
| Cost Insurance | 3,078.53 £ |
£2,485.78 | 592.75 -£ |
|
| Cost Maintanance | 1,316.13 £ |
£6,633.60 | 5,317.47 £ |
|
| Cost Operations for Sections | 17,406.54 £ |
£21,973.13 | 4,566.59 £ |
|
| Cost Parent Refund | 547.00 £ |
£0.00 | 547.00 -£ |
|
| Cost Website and Technology | 645.00 £ |
£0.00 | 645.00 -£ |
|
| Donations to charities | 750.00 £ |
£250.00 | -£500.00 | |
| Debit Total | 35,092.53 £ |
42,616.90 £ |
7,524.37 £ |
|
| Year 24 - 25 | Year 25 - 26 | |||
| Row Labels | Credit | Credit | YOY VAR | |
| Income from FridayBeavers | 3,226.49 £ |
3,226.49 -£ |
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| Income from MondayCubs | 2,814.62 £ |
5345.95 | 2,531.33 £ |
|
| Income from ThursdayScouts/Fr Beave | r 7,956.89 £ |
9331.76 | 1,374.87 £ |
|
| Income from TuesdayBeavers | 2,862.56 £ |
3215.76 | 353.20 £ |
|
| Income from TuesdayScouts | 5,995.32 £ |
6843.05 | 847.73 £ |
|
| Income from WednesdayCubs | 8,460.83 £ |
5042.1 | 3,418.73 -£ |
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| Income Fundraising | 10,249.66 £ |
9285.09 | 964.57 -£ |
|
| Income GiftAid | 902.58 £ |
4490.66 | 3,588.08 £ |
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| Income Transfer from Section account | 9,328.20 £ |
7231.39 | 2,096.81 -£ |
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| Income Parent Payment(neckies etc) | 625.34 | 625.34 £ |
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| Credit Total | 35,092.53 £ |
51,797.15 £ |
16,704.62 £ |
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| * Note: Section and Parenet Income includes Subs and Payments for camps and activities. Operational costs includes costs for badges and camp activities etc. This breakdown is different than in past years. |
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| Balances | ||||
| Account Balances EOY | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Sections Bank accounts | £12,456.18 | - £ |
- £ |
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| Group Account Balances 31/03 | ||||
| GroupMain Account | £7,684.86 | 24,496.40 £ |
25,191.64 £ |
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| NS&I Investment account | £7,135.94 | 7,231.39 £ |
7,231.39 £ |
|
| TOTAL | 27,276.98 £ |
31,727.79 £ |
32,423.03 £ |
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| * Note: NS&I account was closed and merged into the main account for 25-26 FY. |
| Balances | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account Balances EOY | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||||
| Sections Bank accounts | £12,456.18 | £ | - |
£ | - |
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| Group Account Balances 31/03 | |||||||
| GroupMain Account | £7,684.86 | £ | 24,496.40 |
£ | 25,191.64 |
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| NS&I Investment account | £7,135.94 | £ | 7,231.39 |
£ | 7,231.39 |
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| TOTAL | £ | 27,276.98 |
£ | 31,727.79 |
£ | 32,423.03 |
|
| * Note: NS&I account was closed and merged | into the main | account for 25-26 | FY. |
2025-26 Fundraising Activity
| May | The Fling Hot Dog Stand | The Fling Hot Dog Stand | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funds Raised | Hotdogsales | £590.50 | |
| £313.66 | |||
| Total | £904.16 | ||
| Costs | Stall Cost | £150.00 | |
| Cost of Goods | £354.00 | ||
| Total | £504.00 | ||
| Profit | £400.16 | ||
| August | BOA Highland Games Bottle Stand | ||
| Funds Raised | bottle stall takings in cash | £1,114.45 | |
| Sum Up | £44.26 | ||
| £1,158.71 | |||
| Costs | |||
| Total | £0.00 | ||
| £1,158.71 |
| NA | Extravaganza | Dunblane High Street | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funds Raised | takings | ||
| costs | |||
| Total | £0.00 | ||
| Costs | |||
| Total | £0.00 | ||
| £0.00 | |||
| December | Scout Post | Dunblane | |
| Funds Raised | £517.35 | ||
| Total | £517.35 | ||
| Costs | |||
| Total | £0.00 | ||
| £517.35 | |||
| November | Family night | Dunblane | |
| Funds Raised | Ticket Sales | £614.10 | |
| Sum UpSales | £235.15 | ||
| Cash Sales | £596.40 | ||
| Repurchase | £37.38 | ||
| Jam Sales | £58.61 | ||
| Jam Sales | £26.00 | ||
| Total | £1,567.64 | ||
| Costs | License | £10.00 | |
| Alcoholic Drink | £428.14 | ||
| Soft Drinks | £11.00 | ||
| Ice and bakingsupplies | £27.62 | ||
| Plastic Drink ware | £80.62 | ||
| Non Acoholic | £10.45 | ||
| £567.83 | |||
| £999.81 | |||
| December | Santa Sleigh | Dunblane | |
| Funds Raised | Day1 | £829.00 | |
| Day2 | £783.00 | ||
| Day3 | £758.10 | ||
| Day4 | £607.57 | ||
| Day5 | £799.10 | ||
| Givey | £214.00 | ||
| burnt note | £10.00 | ||
| burnt note | £10.00 | ||
| Mutilated notes | £40.00 | ||
| Total | £4,050.77 | ||
| Costs | |||
| Driver Fee | £400.00 | ||
| Trailer Fee | £50.00 | ||
| £450.00 | |||
| £3,600.77 | |||
| Other | |||
| CLSA Grant Fund for litterpickers | £584.50 | ||
| Personal Donation | £200.00 | ||
| Sum UpTests | £1.96 | ||
| Tesco Award | £500.00 | ||
| DDDT Donation | £200.00 | ||
| Total | £1,486.46 | ||
| £0.00 | |||
| £1,486.46 |