6th Edinburgh North East Scout Group Annual Report & Financial Statements for the Year ended 31 March 2026 Charity No SC035843 {Scotland)
6th Edinburgh North East Scout Group Trusto06 Annual Report Year ended 31 March 2026 The Group Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report trpgether with the financial statements and the independent examiners reF)Ort for the year ended 31 March 2026. Name & Addross The Group's Name is the 6th Edinburgh North East Scout Group and it may te wnlacted at 53 Kemp's End, Tranent. East Lothian EH33 2GZ. Constitutlon & Purpose The Scoul Group is constituted in temis of the Rules of The Scout Associalion, wttich is a charitable body incorporated by Royal Charter. The Group is a registered Scottish Charity - No SC035843. The purpose of the S(x)ut Association is lo promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as indiwduals, as responsible citizens and as members of their Ioc81, national and intemational communities. The methc*l of achieving the aim of the Associats"on is by prowding an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law and guided by adult leadership. Trustees Diane Marshall Simon Lamb Stuart J Lockhart Philip KiTk Claire Philp StLtart TLxld Chair Group Lead Volunteer Treasurèr Alexis C Lc¢khart Secretary to the Board Trustees are recnJit&J and appoinled in accordan the Poly. OrganK%ation & Rules I'POR") of the Scout Association. Activitios & Achiovements During the year the Group has continued lo delNer the Scout Programme for the benefit of the young people in Newhaven. Membership across the seth.ons saw a small decrease on the previous year. Recruitment of addib.onal volunteers to support our young people is continuing. We conbnue to meet in Newhaven Church Hall and, as reported last year, continue lo monitor the ongoing discussions within the Chltrch of Scoland regarding their policy of church mergers and closures. A number of the A¢tivrties on offer this past year afe listed in Note 6. We will continue to offer a wide range of activities. Our trip to Tuscany in July'25 was a big 5UCGess and a presentatson to District will rerort further on this. Reserves Policy The Trustees believe that around three months of annual expenditure is an appropriat8 level of reserves in order to cover the timing differen¢es between receipts & payments and to allow for any unexpected rtems of expend51ure. The Group is not responsible for propety but has some assets lequipmentl. ReseNes are in line with expeclats.ons at this time of year. Approved by the Group Trustees on 24 June 2026 and signed on its behalf ty.- Dlano Marnhall Chair Page 1
6th Edlnburgh Norih East S¢out Group In(lepend•nt Examinèr's RgPWt Year endod 31 March 2026 IndOndOnt Exam19 R•Drxt to th& Trustse8 of the 6th Edlnburrth Noth East Scout Group I r8POrt on the financk41 statements of the 6th Edinburgh North East Scout Group rthe Group") for the year ended 31 March 2026 vknrh ar8 sot out on pages 3 to 6. R•$Declve rgsponslbllltl•$ ot Trustees and Examlner The Group's Trustees are responsib for th¢ pr8paratK)n of the accounts in accordance with the ChaiitEs and Ttustèe InvgstThnt {S(x)tlandl Act 2005 rthe Acri and the Charities Accounts IS(x)tlandl RegulatnS 2008 rthe Regulatlons"l. The Group's Trustees consKl6r thal the audit requireEnt of R8gulation 1011 Xdl of the Accounts RèguL4tK>ns does not apply. It my rèsponsibilty lo examir+e thg accounts as required under section 4411 X¢l of the Act and to stat8 ether partKulai matter5 have LY)m8 to nry attention. Basls oflndeDendent Examlnevs Statsment My examination is ¢ath8d out li accordance the Regulalbn 11 of the cha11tS Accounts (Scollandl R8gulatK)ns 2006. An ex8mlnatknn Indudes a review ol the 8ccounlRig rpcords kept by the Group and a conpar6on of the accounts prèsented %bith the Ihose recoftls. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or disdosurBs in the 8ccounls, and seeks &xplan8lkJns from the Trustoes concgming any such matter5. The procedu$ undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would b& requirpd in an 8udit, and consequently I do not 8xpr0&8 an 8udf( opInn on the vb8w given by the 8c£ounts. Indepondent Examln•ts Ststsment In connectKsn vitth mv ex8rrMnatDn, no matter h8s come lo mv 8ttenlK)n."- {1) qive5 reasonable cause to boli8v8 that Iri anv material respacl. the r8ouirerynls 181 to keetj accountino CordS in accorrlan(% wth the Act and tho R8oulatK>ns, and Ibl to prepare accounts which aqree th the accountino Trcorils and cornp with the RequlatKJns have not been nt. or 12} lo which. in my opinK)n. attentK)n shouw be drawTt in ord¢r lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. sle&n kc(do- st•V8n Forr•8tsr 54 K8mp'$ End. Tranenl East Lothlan EH33 2GZ 8th May 2Q26 Pago 2
6th Edinburyh North East Scout Group Receipts & Payments Account Yoar gndgd 31 March 2026 2026 2025 RECEIPTS Voluntary Income Subscriptions Gift Aid Donation$ 5,489.50 668.50 81.00 3,410.00 0.00 30.00 Fund-Raising Activites 1.895.50 762.38 Group Activrties Grants Group Events Group Event- Itaty'25 0.00 0.00 4,622.00 6,316.00 7.990.00 16,260.00 Investment Income Bank Interest 64.52 Total Recelpts 20.811.02 26,832.82 PAYMENTS Cost of Fundraising Sb 428.04 417.48 Group Activrties Group Events Groltp Event- Italy'25 Programme Materials Badges & Uniform Leader Training Scout Hall Costs Equipment Purchase & maintenare 6b 6.303.21 19.443,85 76.79 892.59 8,126.63 4,863.62 378.88 1.104.17 0.00 1,257.95 0.00 1,154.00 776.35 Management & Administration Costs 316.23 101.55 Total Payments 29,391.06 16.250.28 Surplu61lDeflcltl for year 4.580.04 10,582.54 RESERVED FUND Income (Colin Johnston Funeral Collection) Expendrture 1,876.00 000 1.876.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Poge 3
6th Edlnburgh North East Scout Group Statement of BalanG 31 March 2026 2026 2025 Cash & Bank Balan¢e8 Balance as at 31103f25 SurplusllDeficitl for the year ReseNed Funds." Incom618ss Expendtture Balance as at 31103126 20,317.06 9,734.52 4,580.04 10.582.54 1,876.00 0.00 13,613.02 20,317.06 Bank Current (Charity) Account IGenefal Fund) Commercial Instant Access Account (General Fut) Bank Instant Access Account (Reserved Fund) 164.53 15,381.54 6,600.00 0.00 6,848.49 4.935.52 13.613.02 20,317.06 Other As8¢ts Imonios due to Group) Subscription Income Subscription Income- District Grant based on Census Jan-28 Gift Ad due from HMRC (Claims to 28-Feb-28) - Paid 1st April?6 Kilt Socks17 pairs) District Camp (Fordell Firs-June'26} 621.00 475.00 53.50 35.00 820.00 2.004.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 The Group rents the Hall at The Church of Scotland (Newhaven) in Craighall Road. The rent is payable al end of March. June and DecemLr. It was £900, recently increased to £1,200pa. The Group own5 camping and other swrts equipment which has been acquired over a number of years. Most of this is stored at the 104th's PmIseS and Is insured by the Group. Liabilltles Imonieg duo by Group) Defibrillator etc (from Reservp)J Funds) May Venture (Seouts) District Camp (Fordell Firs-June'261- includes Group contribution 1,876 (KJ 160.00 2.345 00 4,381.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 The Notes on Pages S and 6 form an integral part of these Accounts. Approved by the Group Board of Tnjstees on 24 June 2026 and signed on its behalf by:_ aés Diane Marshall Chair Stuart J Lo¢khart Treasurer Page 4
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6th Edinburgh North East SCO Group Notes to th• Accounts 2026 2025 Gb Cost of Group Ewnts Group Camp (Bonalyl District Camp IFordell Firs) Gang Show Group Camp {Locheamheadl Christrnas PanlolParty Christmas Grfts- Young People Bonaly Adventure Day IBeavefS) Sleepover al 104th Scout Hall Icubsl Botanic Night Lights & Sleepover (Beavers) Inllatables Day (Beaversl Victorian Classroom at Heart of Nevthaven IBe8ver5 & Cubs) Glasgow Science Centre (Cubs) The Howling (Cubs) Ninja Warriors South Queensferry Trampoline Sleepover (Beavers) Big Fordell Freeze 1.112.13 420.00 472.70 0.00 566 72 0.00 0.00 161.45 674.64 12500 150.00 0.00 1,485.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,135.50 6,303.21 -1,681.21 498.22 0.00 520.00 1,899.77 168.00 125.58 60.00 0.00 120.00 0.00 1,073.22 1,245.00 545 34 1,301.50 570.00 0.00 8,126.83 -1,810.83 Group Events SurpluyJlDeficrt) Group Events, 8re"subsidised" out of Group funds. 7 Group Ev•nt- Italy lJuly'25) Income Expenditure 7,990.00 19,443 85 -11.4S3.85 -57.47 16,260.00 4.863.62 11,396.38 Overall Deficit 7 pair8 of Kilt socks to be poid for1£35 total). 8 Scout Hall Costs Rent Cleaning Insuran Repairs & Maintenance (Hall & StoTr ke? 1,040.00 0.00 114.00 0.00 1,154.00 1,200.00 0.00 0.00 57.95 1,257.95 9 Man•g•ment & Administration Costs Online SeoLrt Management IOSM} F83thosts Irrtemet14 years- C)omain renewal) Transaction Charges {OSM and GoCaTdle35} 109.50 0.00 206.73 316.23 44.00 57.55 0.00 101.55 Pag• 6