Pgge I DUNBAR COMMUNrrY WOODLAND GROUP CHARrrY REFERENCE NUMBER SC034 YEAR ENDED 30" SEPTEMBER 2025 CHARTTY TRUSTEE& Members of the eommittee Convenor Secr¢tary.' Treasurer". Thomas 02ers Angela McLeman Jsobel Knox Committee Members".- Craig Stebbing Eva Hurley Robert Fleel Diane Chnstopherson INDEPENDENT EXAMINER J A Sparksman Accountant 18 Kings Court Dunbar EH42 IZG BANKERS Bank of Scotland 95 Fligh Street Dunbar EH42 1 ER PRINCIPAI. OFficF. Secr¢lary Angela McLeman
Page 2 DIJYBAR COMMUNy WOODLAND GROUP REPORT OF THE COMMIThEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30" SEPTEMBER 2025 The members ot the Committee pre5¢nt their annual report togcthci with the financial statements t.or th¢ year ended 30 September 2025. Structure and Governgn¢e In t¢m]s of th¢ Chanti¢s and trust¢e Investhient {slIand) Act 2(M)5 and the Charitics Accounts (Scotland) regulations 2006. the Council r¢wrts to the organisation as follows.. l. Dunbar Community Wwdland Group is a registered Scottish Charity (sc034990). 2. All of ils atTairs are governed by the committee in accordance with its constitution. Our parent organisation is the Dunbar Comrnunity Development Company. which is Tegistered in Scotland (SC028313) Appointment of Couneil mernberj Council members are elected at the Annual General Meeling or by majority vote at committee meeting to fill a vacancy. There is no fomial induction programme but ongoing guidance 15 given to ensure that Council mcmbeTS arc familiar with the organisaiions values and aims and ihcir resp)nsibililies as th¢ designated trustees of a charity. The trusiees who served during the year and were in otTice at the year end are shown on page l. No trustees resigned and there We no other apIntMents. Adminigtra¢ive Structure 11 is the duly of the Council to manage ihe affairs of the organisation wilh responsibility io look after ils rinances. St8tement of Risk The Council keep% under review the major risks to which the organisation could be exposed and has established pr¢xedures to mitigate any risks identified. -l-he organisation is included in ils parent organi5ation public liabiliiy insurancc, alihough a copy of Ihe p)licy has not bccn exhibited io us, we have been assured by the directors of our parent organi¢Ation that it covers all activities undertaken in th¢ woodlands Charitable Objectives and Activiti The urganisations principal activilies include the management of Lochend Woods lo create and maintain a safe and healthy environment for the benefit of the flora and fauna and the community. To maximise the woodland'5 fX)tenlial for educalional and rccrealional use. To encourage all users to treat all flora and fauna with respect. Aehievemenls and Performan We have bencfitted from several grants this year. A Dunbar Community Council grant paid for the creation of booklets lo complirn¢nt the Lhend stones which were instslled the year before We had hoped io gain grant funding for interpretive board but were unsuccessful. We continuc to look for oth¢r vrani funding to achieve this. Community WindwwcT also supplied funding to create a hard stand area in front vf the wdIand storage contain¢r5 to allow better access all year round. We have bL'Ln <tIve in the woods with maintenance groups on the last Sunday of each month and have been woiktng hard to combat invasive species as well as general maintenance and upkeep of the woodland. We have engaged with Treelines. a woodland managernent company with regards to Creating a woodland management plan and mor¢ action shall be hapkxning in ihe future with thi5 relationship.
P¥4ge 3 Trustee Remuneration and Expenses None of the Council members received remuneration or exEnSeS in rest of their position as Council members. However. committee mcmbers are reimbursed travelling exnseS. Financial Review The financial statement is preFwed on a Receipts & Payments basis. The organisation is primarily funded by subscriptions from members, limber sale5 and grnnts. Total receipts for the year amounted to £2.714 (2024 £1648) and totsl pxyments were £6,530 (2024 £2.636) giving rise to a net deficit of £3,816 {2024 deficit £988). The net deficit has decreased reserves carried fonwd to £16,777 (2024 to £20.593). Plans for the Future Continue to improve. maintsin and stimulate interesl in the woodland and its use as a community resource. Reserves The Committee does not maintsin any reserves other than to maintsin a minimum balance of £l.000 in the bank. Statement of Council Member's Rdponsibilities The members of the commiltee musl pr¢par¢ financial slalemenls which give sutTicieni detail to enable an appreciation of tk iransactions of the Organisation during the financial year. The members of the Council are also restx)nsible for keeping proper accounting records which, on requesi. mu81 reflect the curreni financial posilion of the Or8anisation at that time. This must be done to ensure that the financial staiemenls comply with the Chanties Trustee Investment (Scolland) Act 2005 and the Chariiies Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. -They are also responsible for safeguarding the a88et8 of the Orbi(Inisation and musi take reasonable sieps for ihe pr¢v¢ntion andlor detection of fraud and other irregularilies. On behalf of the Committee ,30, 06 26 Secretary Dale:
Page 4 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE CCOMMlEE AND MEMBERS OF THE DLTNBAR COMMUNITY WOODLAND GROIIP I rewrt on the financial statemenls of the charity for the year ended 30 Sepiember 2025 which are set out on pages 5 & 6. Respective regponsibilitio¥ of trustees gnd exsminer The charily's tTusl¢¢s ar¢ r¢swnsibl¢ for the prcparntion of the accounts in accordance wilh thc tCTms of the Charities and Trustee Investmenl (Scoiland) Act 2005 and the Charitie5 Account5 (Scotland) Regulations 2006. 1'h¢ charity trustees consider that the audit tequir¢menl of Regulation l O( l ) (d) of Ihe Accounts Regulations does not apply. It Is my rcs¥K)nsibility 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'j statement My cxamination is carricd out in accordance with Rc¥ulation I l of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) R¢&iulations 2006. An examination Includ¢5 a rcview of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of ihe accounts presented with those records. 11 also include5 consi(kration of any unusual it¢ms or disclosur¢24 in thc aLLounls. and ¥¢¢ks ¢xplanations from ihe trusiees LonL¢ming any suLh matters. The predureS undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audil. and ConquentIY I do nol express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independenl examiner's statement In the course of my examinaiion. no maller has come to my atteniion l. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance WTth Scction 44(1) (a) of ihe 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of ihe aLcounls Re¥ulalions. and to prepare awounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounis Regulations have noi been met, or 2. to which, in my opinion. attenlion should be drawn in or(kr lo enable a prOr understanding of the accounts lo be reached. J A Sparksman ALoountant 18 Kings Court Dunbar EH42 IZG Date.. June 2()26
DUNBAR COMMUNITY WQODLANQ GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER 2025 2025 2024 RtCEIPT5 & PAYMENT5 ACCOUNT RECEIPTS ILTrnrestricted funds) SubscriptlOn5 Donations 375 823 345 lottery Woodland Grants 347 374 923 390 779 2,714 1,648 PAYMENTS lunrestritted funds) Equipment purchased Equipment maintenance Estate maintenance Training Ilnc Travel Expenses) Insurance- Wood5 CWA Membership G1ft5 Hall hire Booklets and Board Creation 505 3,150 41 9SO 1,594 15 1,552 30 63 130 1,136 6,530 2.636 IDEFICITI / SURPIUS 1.3,8161 1-9881 STATEMENT OF BALANCES MONIES IN BANK Balance at start of year Ireservesl 8/Fwd 20,593 21,581 Total Re¢eipts Total payments 2,714 1,648 6.530 2,636 1-3.8161 1_9881 8alance at end of year Ireservesl C/Fwd 16,777 20,593 Approved at Council Meeting and signed on their behalf. Isobel Knox Treasurer Date=
P4eX I DUN8AR COMMUNITY WOODLAND GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENT- NOTES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER 2025 2025 2024 I. SUBSCRIPTIONS Current year 35 Family 5 single I. SUBSCRIPTIONS 350 Current ar 32 Familv 25 5 single 320 25 375 345 2. DONATIONS Members 2. DONATIONS Members 74 Cala Annual Donatlon 750 824 3. WI)ODLAND Forest School 3. WOODLANO 390 Forest School 390 440 Tlmber Sales- Planks Firewood rimber Sales- Plank5 Firewood 483 923 390 4. Grants and Glfts DCC- 8ooklets and 8¢ard Creation Community Windpower. hard$tand 4. Grants and Glfts 220 559 779