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 inco￿orated 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 24￿3-2025)
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.
T￿Steel 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 Ca￿led 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 TrUs￿e Board and signed on its behalf by: .
lan Harrower
Interlm GTQUP Chalr
ate:
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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:
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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:
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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 &Tn￿tee 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 cont￿cted 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￿. sub￿lpU00S & Aatvities were combined,
iotalllng £35.916