21s¢ Craigalmond (South Queensferry) Scout Group Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 15th August 2025 Charity No: SC035688
Trustees Annual Report The Thistee Board have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial staternents and the independent examineT'S report for the year ended 15th August 2025 Name and Address The group name is the 21st CTaigalmond (South Queensferry) Scout Group and it may be contacted at The Nelson Scout Hall, Port Edgar Marina, South Queensfery, Edinburgh, EH30 9SQ. Constitution and Puryose The Scout Group is conslltuted In tern of the rules of the Scout Association, whlch is a charitable body incoorated by Royal Charter. The Scout GTOUP is a registered Scottish chwity- No: SC035688. The purpose of the Scout Association is to PTomote 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 arAd Law and 8uided by adult leadership. Trustee Board Members The members of the TDJstee Board are as follows:_ Esa Aldegheri Ian Hamiwer Group Chair (resigned 243-2025) Interim Group Chair (appointed 24-03-2025), Group Fundraising Coordinator Group Lead Volunteer Group Lead Volunteer Deputy Group Lead Volunteer Deputy Group Lead Volunteer Group Treasurer Trustee Emma Edington Meran Crawford Jane Bushell* Rosie Whittaker. Llaire Miskell Rich Edington Susanne Urquhart Parent Representative - non-Trustee Unless stated above., the Trustee Board members are also the Thistees of the charity. TSteel 4re recruited and appointed in accordance the Policy. Organisation and Rules (POR) of the Scout Association. TheY"e sponsible for the general control and management of the Scout Group.
Activities During the Year Scouting ActiVAtles During 2024125 our member numbers remain strong this year with around 160 young people being recorded across our Squirrel. Beaver, Cub, Scout, Explorer and Young Leaders. Appointments have been made in key leadetship roles - two Group Lead GTOUP Volunteer running the role as a job share. and Squirrel sectoion leader- with work to recnjit and stablllse the sections with the help of our team leaders and team members for each section. Demand for scouting remains high in our community, showing the GTOUP'S ongoing popularity. However. challenges remain, and a principal one is recruiting volunteers to key sections, with the a]rrent gaps in the Scouts section. During the year the sections have enjoyed many activiries and events including hikes, watersports. crafts and camps as well as playing an active role in our community by particlpatlng in litter pick5, environmental conservation, Remembrance Sunday events and The Feny Fair Parade. Lettlng of the Scout Hall The ront generated from hall letting to third parties is our dominant source of income for the Group, covering the costs of operating our premises and enabling us keep the Tequired . level of member subscriptions low. During the year regular hdjl lets continued to take plla as well as one off lets, mainly for children's birthday parties but have also included c.orporate, training and charity events and a Scottish NatÉonal Blood Transfuston Service donation session. Imhilst demand for use of the hall remains high more volunteers would help to make openinglclosing the hall for these lets easier. Runnlng the Scout Hall The Scout Hall remains the Group's greatest physical asset. but also the Group's largest potential liability in terms of maintenance and ongoing development.
Financial Review Financial position This year we've continued to Invest in new equipment and have Caled out important repairs to our building- both of which are reflected in our financial results. For the year to 15 August 2025. the Group reports a deficit of £11,725 (compared to a deficit of £4,319 in 2023-2024). As a result, our general funds have decreased during the year with primary drivers.. purchase of new tents for use by all sections building repairs. the cost of a full year of professional cleaning servi. wbich we only introduced partway through the previous year. Flnance Operating Policy The Group's Finance Operating Policy was applied throughout the year. This fully complies with Scout District guidelines 41nd sets out the financial practices those involved with the Group's finances must follow to safeguard the Group's financial resources. Fundraising Fundraising continues to help to keep tenn fees affordable and enables us to enrich the programme enjoyed by all the respective Sections. Actlvltles during the year included the selllng of compost, which the Group finds is a great way of maintaining linkage with the local communiry. Reserves Pollcy CJiven the significance of the Groups assets, including a large hall. the policy of the Trustees is to maintain at least £20.000 in surplus funds to cover unexpected maintenance and Tepair requirements to thc Hall. This is so that future Th]stees will have a finn platfonn to work from and to help ensure sustainability of the Scout movement in South Queensfetry.
Plans and looking ahead The Group Developtnent Plan (GDP) 15 subject to ongoing review by the Group's Thistees. This, together with on-going financial budgeting and reporting. provides a well organised structure for prudeni and targeted governance and financial decision making. We are actively searching for Gtoup Chalr, following the resignatlon of fornier Chair Esa Aldegheri. Our main priorities for the comlng year: secure 5ufficieni volunteer resource for the Group so we can conunue io deliver the Scoutlng experienLe lu young people locally, rpnewables project (subject to successfml grant applications) so we can use more sustainable enetgy sources and reduce our ongoing costs. In addiilon, we will continue to focus on maintaining and developing our Scout Hall. Approved by the TrUse Board and signed on its behalf by: . lan Harrower Interlm GTQUP Chalr ate: Il,,
Independent Examiner's Report For the Year Ended 15th August 2025 Independenl Examiner's Report to the Thistees of 21st Craigalmond (South Queensferry) Scout Group I repon on rhe financial statements of the charity for the year ended 15th August 2025 which are set out on pages 7 to 9. The charity'5 trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial ststements in accordance with the terms of the (-hariiies tind Trustee Investment (Scoiland) 2005 Aci {"the 2005 Act") and the Charities Acc()unis (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) ("the 2006 Regulations").'fhe charity's trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(I)(d) of the 2006 Reguldtions doe5 liot apply. It És my responsibility to examine the financial statements as required under section 44(1)(r) of the 2005 Act and to state whether particular matters hiive come to my attention. Basis of Independent Exarniner'5 Statement My examination is carried (Jut in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Regulations. An examination include5 a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a compiirison of the finanLi(Il statements presented. with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusuiil item5 or disclosures in the fTrnanoial ststements and seeks explanations from the llustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not pr()vide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, I do Trot express an audit opinion on the view given by the tinanLial statements. Independent Examlner's Statement In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention: which gives me reasonabEe cause to believe that in any mdterial respect the requirements: to keep accouRting record5 in accordance wlth section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Regulations, and to prepare financial stdtements which accord with the accounting records and comply wlth Regulation 9 of the 2006 Regulations have not been me¢ or to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper under5tandin8 of the financial stsfrments to be reached. Su%iTE F.vans Stoneyfiatts Crescent South Queensferry Date: tg10912ozs
21st Craigalmond (South Queensferry) Scout Group Statement of Receipts and Payments For the Year Ended 15th August 2025 Note 2025 2024 (re-stated) Receipts Hall Lets Member's Subsaiptlons Actlvltles Gift Aid Fund Ratslng Solar Panel Income Grants received Miscellaneous Income Interest 19.769 16A52 28.593 6Jll 4164 157 18.309 15,718 20.198 2.558 769 2,158 395 1.000 557 166 77,169 60,105 Payments Cost of Fund Ralslng Cost of Charitsble Activities Hall Emprovements Purchase of Equipment 2,508 77.143 892 62,798 6,398 88W4 734 64,424 Surplusl(Deficit) for the year (11,725) (4,319) All funds are unrestrlcted. The Notes on page 9 form an integral part of these accounts.
21st Craigalmond (South Queensferry) Scout Group Statement of Balances For the Year Ended 15th August 2025 2025 2024 Funds Reconciliation Cash at Bank & In Hand- 151812024 (Deficit)/Surplus for the year 5&352 (11.725) fJO,671 (4,319) Cash at Bank & In Hand- 151812025 44627 56,352 Bank & Cash Balances Executive Current Accounts Section Accounts 39.556 &071 53.552 2,800 627 56,352 OtherAssets Hall (Insurance declared value- estimate) Equlpment (insurance declared value- estimate) 447J50 54350 433,850 53.(iOO 501.700 487,450 All funds are unrestrlcted. The Notes on page 9 forni an intsgral patt of these accounts. Approved by the Trustee Board and signed on its behalf by: _ Clalre Miskell Group Treasurer Date: 2f
21st Craigalmolld (South Queensferry) Scout Group Notes to theAccounts For the Year Ended 15th August 2025 Basis of Accounriug These accoutts have been prepared on the Receipts & Pay]netts basls Ill accordance with the Lharities &Tntee Investsneiit (Scotland) Act 2005 and the CbariuesAccouDts (Scotla[) RegLEldtiuDs 2006 (a5 arnendedl. Nature and purpfAe Df htnds Unrestrleted funds are those that rnay be used at the discretion of the tnLStees in h]rtberance of the objecuves of the charity. The trustees maintain a single uDre5trirted fuDd for the day-t(H]ay DJrÉning of the Scou¢ Group. Related Party Transaetiolty No iemuneration was patd to the tLWtees or to any contcted PEf50n5 durlng the year (2024- £NII). No donatlon9 were made to any petsons connected w a trustee of the gTOUP during the year. {2024- £NII). Costs of ChorltsbleAcdvlde8 2025 2024 H&il runnlng costs Land lease eTvice r.harge5 ' Hedt and Light Insurance LIEat Fire %2fety and Alarms Hall Maijiteiwnce 1200 4268 4.133 3,487 3,429 3,617 3.070 &51 1201 516 1,253 473 Wifi Thtal hall runnlng costs 18.011 14,941 C.Jpitation fee5 Mi5cellaneou5 Expenses Unifortn & Badge Expenses Miscellaneous Tr(KJP Exrenses SeLtionActivities Larnp ExpeDditwe ]btal Costs of CharitableAtdvldts 9,768 1.805 3.979 620 9.024 827 174 473 42.96(1 37,359 77,143 62.798 ' Member5 Sllbscriw%oM5 & Activitie5 trn previous years, acc¢)illlts ceIpts for Me[llbe. sublpU00S & Aatvities were combined, iotalllng £35.916