Scouts th 113 Glasgow (Burnside) Scout Group Annual Report & Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st August 2024 Charity No SC032143 113" Glasgow (Burnside) Scout Group Annual Report & Financial Statements Contents Trustees Annual Report Page 1,2 Independent Examiners Report Receipts and Payments Account Page 3 Page 4 Statement of Balances Page 5 Notes to the Accourrts Page 6.7 113 Glasgow {Burn5ide) Scout Group Trustees Annual Report Year Ended 31" August 2024 The Executive Committee has pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial statements and the independent examinerfs report for the year ended 31" August 2024. Name & Address The Group's name i5thp 113 Glas contacted aybe Constitution & Purpose The Scout Group is constituted in terms of the Rules of the Scout Association, which is a charrtable body incorporated by Royal Charter. The Group is a registered Scottish charity- No SC032143. The purpose of the Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellettual. social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsiblo citizens and as members of their local. national and international communities. The method of achieving the aim of the Association is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive trainin& based on the Scout Promise and Law and guided by adult leadership. Trustees Trustees are recruited and appointed in accordance with the Scottish Version of the Policy, Oiganisation & Rules I-POR-I of The Scout Association. 113 Glasgow (Burnside) Scout Group Trustees Annual Report Year Ended 31" August 2024 Activities & Achievements Yet again, the Group'5 numbers are thriving with current scouting numbers at a high since the 1960,5 at around 160 attendees per week, supported by a leaderteam of 23 and 4 trustees. Our leaders have also - rightly- been recently recognised for their dedication with Wood Badges. We are looking closely at how we can manage a such a large group with limited hours available during week day evenings, With creative ideas being supported by the Trustee board, and funded through the groups strong financial position. Focus remains on future planning through sertion movements, including annual trends in the percentages who move from one section to the next, as well as newcomers at each section level available- which remains from Squirrels to Explorer Scouts. Throughout the year, funds have been invested in subsidising camps at all leve15 too, including within the hall groups linternally and externally). and further afield at the likes of Auchegillan. Facility and Ground expenditure has been controlled well financially and operationally, wtth no significant reactive spend being required, allowing the group to build further funds and even move into interest being earned on our balance. We currently have open actions with regards to reclaiming VAT and Giftaid to further support the Group's financial position moving forthe 23/24 financial ye3r. In terms of other hall uses, we h2ve remained consistent in terms of extra-curricular clubs use and the committee also agreed to open up again for parties. with refreshed guidance on hall use and risk asse55ments. Ace Place Childcare Services Ltd have also remained present and are celebratingthe 15 year in 2025. an event the 113 will be supporting whole-heartedly. Reserves Policy As noted, the Group continues to hold accumulated funds in anticipation of ongoing expenditure with the Trustees authorising works which project support is required on from the Parents/Carer groups. At the same time. the Trustees also recognise the need to maintain sufficient reseprfes to permit the ongoing activlties of the Group, and will ensure that at no time do expenditure commitments exceed available funds. Approved by the Group Executive Committee on 7th February 2025 and signed on its behalf by.. Chairperson 113th Glasgow (Burnside) Scout Group Independent Examinerfs Report For the Year Ended 31st August 2024 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the 113th Glasgow (Burnside) Scout Group I report on the financial ststements of the charity for the year ended 31st August 2024, which are set OLrt on the attached pages. Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland} Act 2005 {"the Act") and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (as amended) ("the Regulations"). The charity's trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10{1)(d) d￿S not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section {44){1)(c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement My examination is carried out in accordan￿ with the Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity 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 protsdures undertaken do not provide all the eviden￿ that would be required in an audit and, consequently. I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent Examinerfs Statement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention: 1 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that. in any material respect. the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with the Regulations, and to prepare accounts which accord wrfih the accounting records and comply with the Regulations have not b￿n met, or 2 to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 14 January 2025 113th Glasgow IBurn5idel Scout Grwp RecÈFPts and Payments Account for Year Ended 31st Au8USt 2024 2024 2023 Varian RECEIPTS Voluntary Income Net Subscription5 Donations & Grants 7116 6521 7243 -128 4273 Fund Raising ActNitie5 2321 523 23% Group Arthities Event Income Hall Letting Income 7710 33652 3049 153% Investment Income Bank Interest Current Account Bank InteTe5t Dep Account Total Investment Income 76 2607 2682 76 777 1830 1829 235% 214% 853 Total Receipt5 60526 49374 11152 23% PAYMENTS Cost of Fundra15ing 1415 1109 306 28% Group Adivlties Se¢tion Programrne Activities Group Programme Activities Scout Hall Costs 10280 7012 16307 2811 l(M)iO 9237 7469 -2998 7070 266% -30% Insurance. Admin & Fees io 7194 4177 3017 Bank Charges Suspense account Totsl Payments 82 22 32 14918 36% 32 42321 27403 54% Surplus forthe Year 18204 21971 -3767 113th Glasgow (Burnside) &out Group Statement of Balances for Year Ended 31stAuBUSt 2024 2024 2023 Note Cash and Bank Balan￿ at stsrt of the year Surplus for the Year Total 132011 18204 150215 li( 21971 132011 Represented by.. Current Account Deposit Account 7845 142370 53247 78763 Yes TOTAL A55Ers 150215 132011 Trustee IPrintl Slgn 113th Glasgow (Bumsidel scout Group Notes to the Attour foryear Ended 3tst August2024 2024 Note Membefship Substriptii)ns Prornpt Payrnent Rebate 13193 72 13265 117 61 SED Subs Explorer5 Totsl 5762 387 Less SHQ Membet5hip Subscriptions 6149 6149 4598 Net member5hipsubscripti￿s Intome 7116 7243 Donations & Grants Wallace Trust Matallans Ltd HMRC Charities 5(X) 2062 Groundworks SLC 6521 2248 Fuftd Ralslng Actlvities Ceildh Income INetl Plant Sale Income Gala Dav 218 Cwldh Income (Net) Plant Sale 2749 95 2103 2321 Net Fundr3isinB Incon 1429 1212 Events Income Group camps and events 7710 3049 Gmup camp and events 7710 3049 Letting Income I2￿> 530r5a Swords Ltd Ace Place Childcare CT Fit 1632 Saorsa Swords Ltd A(e Place Childcare Ct Fit &)rdon L Rutherglen MRC 192 1312 Ruthe.rgleii MKC 2208 1216 2376 33652 Invesiment Income 8ank Interest Current Account Bank Interest Dep Account 76 2607 2682 76 777 853 Fund Raisin£ Acrlvities and Event Costs Ceildh costs Plant sale costs Ilnc float) 293 816 1109 1415 1415 Pro¥ramme Athites Notss Squirrell PA Beaver PA Scouts PA Cub PA Group PA. Totsl PA 562 uirrell PA Beaver PA kouts PA Cub PA Group PA Total PA 832 4280 569 1063 279 IIK>iO 12820 7012 17292 Scout Hall Costs Electricity Gas Gardening PATTesting Fire Inspettion Reps & flens Hall Capital Expenditure BT Internet 5388 Electric Gas Gardenin8 PATTesting Fire Inspettion Reps & Rens Hall Capital Expenditure 3385 240 83 344 19FA) 324 333 819 ** 69 16307 9237 Insutsnce, Admln & Fees Insurance Policy OYM io 4188 3870 126 Insurance Policy Trailer Insurance Van Dèmage Reinstatement Survey Legal Fees Lease OYM Trailer Insurance 751 1020 7194 4177 Trustees Remuneration & Expenses The Trustees did not reteive any remuneration during the year12023-20241 other than reimbursement ot expenditure incurred in connection with the organi5ation and running of group attivities. li