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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

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DIJYBAR COMMUN￿y 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 {s￿lIand) 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 ap￿IntMents.
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 L￿hend 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 w￿dIand 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.

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Trustee Remuneration and Expenses
None of the Council members received remuneration or ex￿EnSeS in rest￿￿ of their position as Council
members. However. committee mcmbers are reimbursed travelling ex￿nseS.
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:

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE CCOMMl￿EE 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 pr￿edureS undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audil.
and Con￿quentIY 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 prO￿r 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=

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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