21st craigalm(￿d (South Queensferry) Scout Group Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 15th August 2024 Charity No: SC035688 Trustees Annual Report The Twstee Board have pleasure in presenting their report togethpr with the financial statements and the indepeiident examlDer's report for the year ended 15th August 2024 Name and Add￿sS The group name is the 21st C.raigalrnoT)d (South Queensferry} Scout GTOUP and it may l)?. contacted at The Nelson Scout Hall. Port Edgar MaTina, South Queensferry, Edlnburgh. F.H30 9SQ. Constitution and Purpose The Scout Group is coiistituted in terms of the ￿leS of the Scout Assoaation, which Is a charitahlp body incorwbrated by Royal Lharter. 'Ihe Scout Group is a registered Scottish charity- No: SC035688. The purpose of t]ie Scou( Ass(Kiatlon Is to promote the development of yoiing poople in achieving their friill physical, intelle(tiidl, s()oial and spiritual potelltlal, as Indlvldu%ils, as responsible dtizens and as membct3 otr their local, nationat and Internation￿ con]munlties. The Tnethod of achieving the aim of die Associadon is by providing an enjoyable and attrdctive sLhemLJ of proRresqlvo training based on the Scout Promlse and Law and guided by adult leadership. Trustee Board Menthers The ￿]e￿be[S ol the Trustee BoaTd ore as follows'.- Unless stated above, the Thistee BoaTd membeTS are also the. Trustees of the C1￿]ty. Thlstees are re.c.ruited and appoin(c%J in accordall￿ with the Policy. Orgdllisdtiun and Rul@q (PQR) nt thp Scout Association. They are responsible for tlie general contwl and managemeDt of the Scout Group. Activities During the Year Scouting Activlltxes During 2023124 our member numbers remain strong this year with around 160 young people being recorded across our Squirrel, Beaver, Cub, ScouL Explorer and Young Leaders. A principal challenge is the need for more volunteers in key leade￿hip roles - Group Lead Volunteer and leaders for Scouts aTAd Squirrels - and the resulting lack of capacity for existing young members to tnove up to the next section . Demand however, for places withln the Scout Group, remains high with waiting lists in operation. While we have had some success in attr4Cttng new volunteers this year, further volunteer resource conrinues to be sought. Adminstration & Communications and Finance & Fundraising teams have been created, enabling work that may have fallen to a sii)gle person to be shared . Lettlng of the Scout Hall The rent generated from hall letttng to third parties is our dominant source of Income for the Group, covering the costs of operating our premises and enabling us keep the required level of member subscriptions low. Durlng the year regular hall lets c.oniinued to take place as well as one off lets, malnly for children's bÉrthday parties but have also included corporate, tralntng and charity events and a Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service donatlon session. Whilst demand for use of the hall remains high more volunteers would help to make openinglclosiT]g the hall for these lets easier. Running the Scout Hall The Scout Hall remains the Group's greatest physical asset. but also the Group's largest potential liabilkty in ternts of malntenance and ongoing development. , Financial Review Financial position The Group's bank balance remains in a healthy position. The receipts and payrnents account shows a deficit for the year of £4.319, (2023 Surplus: £6.703). which decreased our general funds. The primary drivers behind the deficit were: Redllctlon in hall lets thcome No Glft Aid Claim due to an Issue with submission to HMRC Fhwite Operating Policy The Group's Finance Operating Policy was applied throughout the year. This fully complies with Scout District guidelines and sets out the financial practices those involved th the Group's finances must follow to safeguard the Group's financlal resources. Fundraising Fundraising continues to help to keep temi fees affordable and enables us to enrich the programrne enjoyed by all the respective Sections. Activities during the year included the selling of compost, which the Group finds is a great way of rnaintaining linkage with the local comrnunlty. Reserves Pollcy Given the significance of the Groiips assets, including a large hall, the. poliry of the Trustees Is to maintain at least £20,000 In surplus funds to cover unexpected maintenance and repair requirements to the Hall. This is so that future Tbjstees ￿1] have a firnl platform to work frorn and to help ensure sustainability of the Scout movement in South Queensferry. Plans and looking ahead The Group Developtnent PIan (GDP) is subject to ongoing review by the Group's Th￿tee5. This, togeLher with on-going financial budgeting and reporting. provides a well Organised structure lor yrndenl dnd tatgeted governance and financial decision making. One of our main prioriues for the coming year is to Secu￿ sufficient volunteer resource foT the Group so we can continue to deliver the Scouting expeElence to yowig people locally. In addition, we will continue to focus on maintaining and developing our Soout Hall. We are lookiiig to replace the playtort in the garden due Lo wear and tear rendering the old fort unsafe leading to it being dism3J]tled. r)rlte: 01.10.2024 Independent Examiner's Report For the Year Ended 15th August 2024 Independent Examiner's Report th the Thistees of 21st Crai8aJmond (South Queensfery) Scout Gnjup I report un the f￿ancial sbitements of the chatity for the year ellded 15th August 2024 which are set out on pages 7 10 9. Respective responwl)llilies of Trustees and Examiner The charity's ttustees are responsible for the piep¢fdtion ot the hnancial 51atsments in arcordance witli the tenns of the Charities and Trustee InvesDnei)i (Scottand) 2UU5 Act {"the 2LJJJf ACV.) and the Chatities Accounts (ScotLand) Regulations 2006 (as amended) ("Ihe 2006 ReEu]aiions"). Tlie Llwity's trustees LOllSi(ler that the dudit requirement of Regulalloii 10(I)(d) of the 2006 Reguiatioiis does not apply. It is my respuiisibilty to examinp ihp fin¢inrknil stcitpments its rEquirEd under 5ecLiuii 441)(L) of the 200S Act and to st