**Annual Report 2025-2026** ## **TRUSTEES REPORT** ## **Year end 31 March 2026** **Scottish Registered Charity No: SCO 35383** 1[st] Alva (4[th] Clackmannanshire) Scout Group **Patron:** HM The King. **President:** HRH The Duke of Kent. **Founder:** Robert Baden-Powell OM. **Chief Scout:** Dwayne Fields Registered Charity Numbers 035383 Scotland alvascouts.org.uk **Annual Report 2025-2026** ## **TRUSTEES REPORT OF 1[st] ALVA SCOUT GROUP** The Trustees Board of 1[st] Alva Scout Group has pleasure in presenting their Annual Report together with the Financial Statements and the Independent Examiner’s Report for the year ended 31 March 2026 ## **OBJECTIVES** The Scout Association is a UK-wide charitable body, incorporated by Royal Charter. Its aim is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential as individuals, as responsible 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 training based on the Scout Promise and Law and guided by adult leadership. This is achieved through the Scout Method which states that “Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with adults, work together based on the values of Scouting”. - enjoy what they are doing and have fun; - take part in activities indoors and outdoors; - learn by doing; - share in spiritual reflection; - take responsibility and make choices; - undertake new and challenging activities; - and make and live by their Promise. We are guided by the Values of Scouting which are: - I **ntegrity** : We act with integrity; we are honest, trustworthy and loyal. - **Respect:** We have self-respect and respect for others. - **Care** : We support others and take care of the world in which we live. - **Belief** : We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes. - **Co-operation:** We make a positive difference; we co-operate with others and make friends. - In line with the Scout Association, our goals to 2026 are based around achieving: - **Growth:** enabling more young people and adult volunteers to benefit from Scouting and - the skills it gives them. - **Inclusivity:** ensuring barriers to inclusion are removed and working to build tolerance. - **Community impact:** making a difference in our local and global community. - **Youth-shaped:** ensuring our young people get a voice in Scouting, share their experiences - and take on leadership roles. 1 **Patron:** HM The King. **President:** HRH The Duke of Kent. **Founder:** Robert Baden-Powell OM. **Chief Scout:** Dwayne Fields Registered Charity Numbers 035383 Scotland **Annual Report 2025-2026** ## **ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE** The Scout Group is constituted in terms of the Rules of The Scout Association, which is a charitable body incorporated by Royal Charter. The Trustees Board meets three times per annum. ## **ACCOUNTS** Financial statement for the year from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 is appended. ## **VOLUNTEERS** Scouting in Alva depends entirely on the efforts of volunteers. The Trustees Board recognises the considerable time and effort given by the many uniformed and non-uniformed adults in the Group in order to provide good Scouting for our Young People and thanks them for all their commitment. The Group Board of Trustees exists to ensure Scouting is run safely, legally and in line with our charitable purpose. They are confident that: The charity is well managed, carrying out its purpose for the public benefit. - Our activities comply with our governing document and the law. - We are following POR and the rules of the Charity Regulator (OSCR). - Young people are meaningfully involved in decision making at all levels - The Group has sufficient resources to meet any planned work of the Group. The Group has systems that are designed to provide reasonable assurance against material mismanagement and loss. These include requiring two signatories for all payments made by any section within the Group, expenditure of a certain amount being approved by a wider group of leaders, maintaining a risk register of potential risks to the charity and mitigating against these and insurance policies to ensure that insurable risks are covered. ## **CURRENT TRUSTEES** Trustees are recruited in accordance with the Policy, Organisation & Rules (POR) of the Scout Association. The members named below served during the year: |Loes McEwan|Chairperson| |---|---| |Gavin Muirhead|Team leader| |Anne Spruce|Team member| |Jennifer Allan|Treasurer| |Tracey Macintosh|Secretary, resigned| |Janice Maxwell|Elected member| |Mairi Pass|Elected member| |Carolyne Nicol|Team member| 2 **Patron:** HM The King. **President:** HRH The Duke of Kent. **Founder:** Robert Baden-Powell OM. **Chief Scout:** Dwayne Fields Registered Charity Numbers 035383 Scotland **Annual Report 2025-2026** ## **PRINCIPAL ADDRESS** Alva Scout Group may be contacted at: Loes McEwan, Chairperson, 17 Dickies Wells, Alva FK12 5JB. ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER** Martin Dunsmore, 60 Brookfield Place, Alva FK12 5AT ## **BANKERS** Halifax/Bank of Scotland, 15 Mar Street, Alloa FK10 1HR 3 **Patron:** HM The King. **President:** HRH The Duke of Kent. **Founder:** Robert Baden-Powell OM. **Chief Scout:** Dwayne Fields Registered Charity Numbers 035383 Scotland Annual Report 2025-2026 Patrnn.. HM ThE Pr￿denL. HRA TheDukeofKEllt FuUnder..Robertkden-PDWe￿tsm Chiet ScoU￿Dwayne FiEids RegisterEd Chaity NumbEfs 025382 Scotland Annual Report 2025-2026 kv￿. Patrnn.. HM ThE Pr￿denL. HRA TheDukeofKEllt FuUnder..Robertkden-PDWe￿tsm Chiet ScoU￿Dwayne FiEids RegisterEd Chaity NumbEfs 025382 Scotland Annual Report 2025-2026 * WELCOME * Lan( B¢)oki... Patrnn.. HM ThE Pr￿denL. HRA TheDukeofKEllt FuUnder..Robertkden-PDWe￿tsm Chiet ScoU￿Dwayne FiEids RegisterEd Chaity NumbEfs 025382 Scotland **Annual Report 2025-2026** ## **CHAIRPERSONS REPORT** This year has been a difficult year. Unfortunately I was not been able to devote as much time to the Group as I have done in previous years, due to Gordon’s progressing illness. The leaders have been great and supported me through this busy year. We have adhered by all the statutory requirements, so there are no worries there. We have submitted a claim for Gift aid on our weekly and annual subscriptions for the period 2024 - 2026. This will boost our funds by £2158 this year. We also received £3364 from EDF Burnfoot Foundation to install thermal lined curtains to improve the insulation and heat retention in our hall. The Group also supported the Alloa Round Table during the Alloa Half Marathon. The Scouts manned the water point in Alva and we received a donation of £500, which was put towards the upkeep of the hall. The Group also participated in the Nebit Walk, organised by the Alloa Rotary Club and £286 was raised. In February this year we discovered rotten joists and wet rot on the north side of the main hall floor. We got 3 companies to quote for this and submitted a funding application to Burnfoot Hill Wind Farm Community Fun. We are pleased to say that we have secured £5000 towards the repair costs The Trustees Board normally meets three times a year to discuss the wellbeing of the Group. New members are always welcome. Finally, thanks to all the Team members, and parent helpers for their support to all our events. A special thank you to Martin Dunsmore for auditing our accounts. ## _**Loes McEwan Chairperson**_ ## **GROUP REPORT** This has been another busy year for the Group. Starting with our annual Group Camp, held at the Barrwood Scout Camp site for the first time in a few years. We also took the opportunity to use our older “heavyweight” tents, which all the Cubs and Scouts seemed to enjoy. Over the course of the year, the sections have enjoyed a wide range of activities, including visits from the Japanese Gardens, soft archery, science experiments, pioneering, fire lighting, diy, and cooking. We also had all sections in mixed teams at the bowling for their Christmas Party. This year saw the 40th Anniversary of Beavers, and the 110th anniversary of Cubs. Both sections had the opportunity to celebrate with other Beavers and Cubs at the Barrwood Scout Camp site 7 **Patron:** HM The King. **President:** HRH The Duke of Kent. **Founder:** Robert Baden-Powell OM. **Chief Scout:** Dwayne Fields Registered Charity Numbers 035383 Scotland **Annual Report 2025-2026** . Numbers are generally low across all the sections, so if you know of anyone who would be interested in joining Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, or as a leader please let us know. My thanks go to all the children, the Leader Teams, the Trustees, and Loes. Without all these volunteers, the Group wouldn’t function. ## **Gavin Muirhead Team Leader** Signed: 15 June 2026 ## _**Loes McEwan, chairperson**_ 8 **Patron:** HM The King. **President:** HRH The Duke of Kent. **Founder:** Robert Baden-Powell OM. **Chief Scout:** Dwayne Fields Registered Charity Numbers 035383 Scotland Annual Report 2025-2026 Patrnn.. HM ThE Pr￿denL. HRA TheDukeofKEllt FuUnder..Robertkden-PDWe￿tsm Chiet ScoU￿Dwayne FiEids RegisterEd Chaity NumbEfs 025382 Scotland Annual Report 2025-2026 io Patrnn.. HM ThE Pr￿denL. HRA TheDukeofKEllt FuUnder..Robertkden-PDWe￿tsm Chiet ScoU￿Dwayne FiEids RegisterEd Chaity NumbEfs 025382 Scotland **Annual Report 2025-2026** **Beavers** 11 **Patron:** HM The King. **President:** HRH The Duke of Kent. **Founder:** Robert Baden-Powell OM. **Chief Scout:** Dwayne Fields Registered Charity Numbers 035383 Scotland Annual Report 2025-2026 44 12 Patrnn.. HM ThE Pr￿denL. HRA TheDukeofKEllt FuUnder..Robertkden-PDWe￿tsm Chiet ScoU￿Dwayne FiEids RegisterEd Chaity NumbEfs 025382 Scotland **Annual Report 2025-2026** ## **Beavers** 13 **Patron:** HM The King. **President:** HRH The Duke of Kent. **Founder:** Robert Baden-Powell OM. **Chief Scout:** Dwayne Fields Registered Charity Numbers 035383 Scotland **Annual Report 2025-2026** ## **Cubs** 14 **Patron:** HM The King. **President:** HRH The Duke of Kent. **Founder:** Robert Baden-Powell OM. **Chief Scout:** Dwayne Fields Registered Charity Numbers 035383 Scotland Annual Report 2025-2026 15 Patrnn.. HM ThE Pr￿denL. HRA TheDukeofKEllt FuUnder..Robertkden-PDWe￿tsm Chiet ScoU￿Dwayne FiEids RegisterEd Chaity NumbEfs 025382 Scotland Annual Report 2025-2026 Y'74 j.ll Jiiii 16 Patrnn.. HM ThE Pr￿denL. HRA TheDukeofKEllt FuUnder..Robertkden-PDWe￿tsm Chiet ScoU￿Dwayne FiEids RegisterEd Chaity NumbEfs 025382 Scotland Annual Report 2025-2026 , i&ii 17 Patrnn.. HM ThE Pr￿denL. HRA TheDukeofKEllt FuUnder..Robertkden-PDWe￿tsm Chiet ScoU￿Dwayne FiEids RegisterEd Chaity NumbEfs 025382 Scotland Annual Report 2025-2026 7 • 18 Patrnn.. HM ThE Pr￿denL. HRA TheDukeofKEllt FuUnder..Robertkden-PDWe￿tsm Chiet ScoU￿Dwayne FiEids RegisterEd Chaity NumbEfs 025382 Scotland Annual Report 2025-2026 IDP 1411 19 Patrnn.. HM ThE Pr￿denL. HRA TheDukeofKEllt FuUnder..Robertkden-PDWe￿tsm Chiet ScoU￿Dwayne FiEids RegisterEd Chaity NumbEfs 025382 Scotland Annual Report 2025-2026 20 Patrnn.. HM ThE Pr￿denL. HRA TheDukeofKEllt FuUnder..Robertkden-PDWe￿tsm Chiet ScoU￿Dwayne FiEids RegisterEd Chaity NumbEfs 025382 Scotland Annual Report 2025-2026 Consolidated Receipts & Payments ot Groupp Beaver. Cub & Scout Accounts Y••r •nd•d 31 M•rch 2026 RECEIPTS 202512026 202412025 Badge5, uniforrn & trainin8 Camp & Outings Capitation fee5 Donations Fundraising Group l Hall equipment Miscellaneous 748.00 18.55 943.00 2,165.00 4,391.80 2,070.00 3,602.57 0.00 12.92 2,893.00 990.00 4,237.63 124.80 164.48 Weekly Subs frorn rnember5 6,245.60 5,678.98 Total R•c•ipt 16.346.51 17,939.82 PAYMENTS Badges, uniform & training Camp & Outin8S Capitation fees Donations Fundraising Group / Hall equipment Hall Maintenance Heat & Light 1,365.84 1,624.56 2,976.00 30.00 897.04 3,091.61 4,840.80 50.00 362.00 59.98 485.00 0.00 5,879.21 3,265.04 1,038.89 673.36 4,408.93 3,753.68 477.90 Miscellaneous Weekly activttries Weekly Subs 860.92 2,557.10 1,202.30 Total Payments 19.831.98 20.068.18 SurpluslLos8 for year -3,485.47 -2,128.36 21 Patrnn.. HM ThE Pr￿denL. HRA TheDukeofKEllt FuUnder..Robertkden-PDWe￿tsm Chiet ScoU￿Dwayne FiEids RegisterEd Chaity NumbEfs 025382 Scotland Annual Report 2025-2026 Receipts & Payments Group Account Y•ar •nd•d 31 M•rch 2026 Note 202512026 202412025 RECEIPTS Camp Incotne Capitation fees Donations Uniform. badges & training Equiprnent Fundraising Miscellaneous Subs from sections to Group Hall Maintenance 446.00 1,488.00 960.00 614.50 2,678.80 2,045.00 18.55 fv13.00 0.00 0.00 4,150.03 0.00 3,426.34 10.00 2,657.10 124.80 1,332.90 0.00 Total Recelpts 10.468.93 10.126.09 PAYMENTS Camp expenses Capitation fee5 Donations Equiprnent Fundraising Hall tnaintenance & insurance 886.56 1,518.71 2,162.00 0.00 1,488.00 0.00 59.98 306.00 0.00 360.00 5,879.21 3,265.04 793.98 4,408.93 3,753.68 477.90 Heat &li8ht Miscellaneous Subs Uniform, badges & trainin Weekly activtties 0.00 0.00 417.00 583.55 0.00 0.00 Total Payrn•nts 13.095.77 13.264.77 SurpluslLou for y*•r -2.626.84 -3.138.68 Note l.. Fundraising: HMRC Gift aid Alloa Half Marathon Foundation Scotland EDF Nebit Walk 0.00 1,486.34 750.00 500.00 3,364.03 286.00 4.150.03 500.00 3.426.34 Note 2.. Subs from Sections: Beavers 827.60 462.40 Cubs Scouts 589.50 359.50 1,240.00 2.657.10 511.00 1.332.90 Not• 3.. Insurance 1,475.00 4,404.21 5.879.21 1,409.92 2,999.01 4.408.93 Maintenance 22 Patrnn.. HM ThE Pr￿denL. HRA TheDukeofKEllt FuUnder..Robertkden-PDWe￿tsm Chiet ScoU￿Dwayne FiEids RegisterEd Chaity NumbEfs 025382 Scotland Annual Report 2025-2026 Consolidated Receipts & Payments Beaver. Cub & Scout Accounts Y••r •nd•d 31 M•rch 2026 202512026 202412025 RECEIPTS Camps & outings Capitation Fundraising Donations Weekly 5ub5 Weekly Activities Uniform, badges & trainin Miscellaneous 497.00 1,405.00 87.60 1,550.50 1,713.00 176.23 30.00 25.00 3,588.50 0.00 4,346.08 0.00 105.00 0.00 164.48 5.877.58 2.92 7.813.73 PAYMENTS Uniform, badges & trainin Camps & Outings Capitation Donations Equipment Miscellaneous Weekly subs Weekly Activities Fund raising 313.49 738.00 1,488.00 30.00 0.00 1,572.90 2,678.80 50.00 0.00 244.91 0.00 2,557.10 673.36 1,202.30 860.92 56.00 6.736.21 125.00 6,803.41 SurpluslLos8 foryear -858.63 1.010.32 23 Patrnn.. HM ThE Pr￿denL. HRA TheDukeofKEllt FuUnder..Robertkden-PDWe￿tsm Chiet ScoU￿Dwayne FiEids RegisterEd Chaity NumbEfs 025382 Scotland Annual Report 2025-2026 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF BALANCES Y••r ended 31 March 2026 202512026 202412025 Bunk buhnees atl Apr112025.' Group account Group Cash in hand Beaver account 13,965.88 0.00 17,104.56 10.00 493.91 265.74 Beaver Cash in hand Cub account 164.88 112.90 917.61 717.53 Cubs Cash in hand scout account 2.92 944.14 2.92 404.05 Scout Cash in hand 0.00 Surplu5 (Deficit) forthe year Group Surplu5 (Deficit) forthe year Beavers surplus (Deficit) for the year Cubs Surplu5 (Deficit) forthe year Scouts -2,626.84 -256.12 -3,138.68 270.15 -388.23 200.08 -214.28 540.09 Total as&•ts atth• •nd of th• y•ar 13,003.87 16,489.34 Represented by: 202512026 11,339.04 0.00 202412025 13,965.88 0.00 Bank balance Group Cash in hand Group account Bank balance Beaver account Cash in hand Beaver account Bank balance Cub account Cash in hand Cub account Bank balance Scout account 392.67 493.91 10.00 164.88 529.38 2.92 917.61 2.92 729.86 944.14 Total 13.003.87 16.489.34 Other asset$: The Alva Scout Group owns the Scout Hall at Johnstone Park, Alva. The title deed5 are held in safekeeping by Wilson & Jarvis Solicitors, 27 Mar Street, Alloa FKIO IHX. The Group owns a quantity of carnpin8 and other sports equipment. which has been acquired over a number of years. Llabllltles: The Alva Scout Group ha5 no out5tandTn8 liabilitie5 or contill8ent liabilitie5 at the end of the financial year. The notes form an integral part of these accounts. Approved by Alva Scout Group on and signed on its behalf by.. Jennifer Allan Group Treasurer Loe5 McEwan Chairperson 24 Patrnn.. HM ThE Pr￿denL. HRA TheDukeofKEllt FuUnder..Robertkden-PDWe￿tsm Chiet ScoU￿Dwayne FiEids RegisterEd Chaity NumbEfs 025382 Scotland Annual Report 2025-2026 1st Alva Scout Group14 Clackmannanshirel Scottish Charlty Number SC0035383 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT Forthe period l ApriL 2025 to 31 March 2026 Independent Exarnine¢s Report to the Trustees of the Alva Scout Group. I report on the financial staternents of the l . Alva Scout Group I'The SwutGroup"I for the year ended 31 March 2026 Respective responsibilitiès of Trugtees and Ejtaminer The Scout Group's Trustoes are responsible for thc preparation of tkie accounts in accordance with the Charitie$ and Trustees Investment Iscotiandl Atr 2005 I'Th0 Att'l and the Charities Accounts IScotLandl ReguLations 20061"The Regul3tions l. The ScoutGroup's Trustees con5iderthatthe audtt requirement of reguiatlDn Iollllal to Icl of the Accounts Roguiations dDe5 not apply. It is my reskK)n5ibiLify to examine the 8ccoiJntS 85 required under Section 44 ILI Icl of the Art and to stats whether partituiar mattèrs have come to my attention. 8asSs of Independent Examiners My examinaUon Ss c2rriÈd out in accordance with the Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts Iscotlandl Regulations 2006. A Th examlhatlon Includes a review of the accounting records kept by The Scout Group and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also inLiuEles COn5id¢r*ipn of any unusual rtems of disclosures in the 3CCOUnts and seeks explanation frotn The Trustees conceming any such rnatter5. The procedure5 ul1d￿rt'a1¢èn do not provide all the evidence that would t>e required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Ind2pendÈnt Examtnerfs Statement In conrertion with my examination. no Inatter has come to my attèntion:_ which gives tne reasonable cause to believe that in any materiaL respecL the requirements: 141 to keep 4E¢ounting rEEords in accordance with secbon 4411) (al of the 2005 Art and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and Ibl to prepare account5 which agree with the accourting records anol CDrnply with the Regulati¢n 9 ofthé 2006 Attounts Regu12ti0t)s have not been MOL or 2. to which, in rny opinion, attention should bp diawn in order to enablE a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Full Namc.. Martin Dunsmore rpA Address.. 60 Brookfield Place, Alva FK12 SAT 026 Signed Patrnn.. HM ThE Pr￿dent. HRH TheDukeofKEllt Fuunder..Robert &deTr-PDwe￿tsm Chief ScouL.Dwayne FiEids RegisterEd Chaity NumbEfs 025382 Scotland