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The Trustee Board have pleasure in presenting their report with the financial statement and independent examiners report for year ending 31[st ] March 2025
45[th] Fife (YMCA) Scout Group
SC036641
Annual Report & Financial Statement
For the
Year Ending 31[st] March 2025
46[th] Fife (YMCA) Scout Group
Tru t e Annual Report
ar Endin 31[st] March 2025
The Trustee Board have pleasure in presenting their report together with financial statements and independent examiners report for year ending 31st March 2025.
Name & Address
Group Name: 46[th] Fife (YMCA) Scout Group
Group Address:
Constitution & Purpose
The Scout Group is constituted in terms of the Rules, Policies and Organisations of The Scout Association.
The purpose of The Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, responsible citizens and members of both local 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 Laws, guided by adult leadership.
Trustees
Adult Members
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Trustees are recruited and appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation & Rules (POR) of The Scout Association.
Activities & Achievements
In 2024/25 the 46[th ] Fife Scout Group achieved significant growth and impact within our community. We expanded our participation across all sections, welcoming more young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and ensuring Scouting remained accessible to every family.
Our programme was strengthened by major events, including a highly successful International Camp in Denmark where our young members gained independence, cultural understanding and new outdoor skills. we also held our second Easter Camp at The Rothiemurchas Lodge. this further developed teamwork and resilience.
Alongside these, we delivered regular skills days, community service projects and increased our youth-led plannlng making 2024 a year of adventure, inclusion and meaningful progress for the group.
reserve to cover the timing differences between receipts and payments and to allow for any unexpected items of expenditure.
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The Trustee Board have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial statements and independent examiners report for year ending 31[1] ' March 2025.
I report on the financial statements of the 31[st] March 2025 which are set out on pages 4 - 6.
(''The Group'') for year ending
Respective responsibilities of trustees & examiner
The Groups trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities and Trustees Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (''The Act'') and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (''The Regulations''). The Groups trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10/(1)(d) does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the
accounts as required under section 44(1)(c) of the act and to state whether matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiners Statement
is carried out in a My examination accordance with the regulations. An examination includes review of the accounting records kept by the group and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosure in the accounts and seeks explanations from trustees concerning such matters. The procedures
undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not an on the theaccounts. express opinion view given by
Independent Examfners Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come t my attention with the records : presented
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(1) Wh ch giv me rea onable cause to believe that any material respect, the requirements
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a. Tokeep accounting records inaccordance with the Regulations and
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b. To accounts prepare which agree with the accounting records and comply with
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(2) To which,Inmy opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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- ee 46[th] Fife Scout Group SC036641
Statement of Balance
31.. March 2025
| SC036641 Statement of Balance 31.. March 2025March 2025 |
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| 2024-2025 | 2025 2023-2024 |
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| Income | |||
| BankInterest | 254.33 | 254.33 0.00 |
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| Donation | 3,550.00 | 7,969.39 | |
| Events | 271.53 | 4.00 | |
| Events - Beavers | 360.00 | 1,526.00 | |
| Events - Cubs | 1,712.52 | 1,261.00 | |
| Events - Explorers | 1,539.50 | 568.42 | |
| Events - Scouts | 35,632.77 | 12,915.91 | |
| Fundraising | 4,559.50 | 2,993.67 | |
| Grant Funding | 28,093.00 | 2,000.00 | |
| Hall Hire | 7,490.75 | 7,490.75 | 6,635.60 |
| Kayak Hire | 840.00 | 840.00 | 100.00 |
| Meetings | 44.44 | 0.00 | |
| Membership Fees | 15,826.24 | 14,236.07 | |
| Minibus Hire | 2,308.56 | 1,771.18 | |
| SHQFunding | 0.00 | 600.00 | |
| Uniform - Shirts/ Jumpers | 122.50 | 20.00 | |
| Expense | |||
| ActivityEquipment | 13,413.47 | 1,451.36 | |
| Admin | 26,742.64 | 2,190.62 | |
| Badges | 575.75 | 48.00 | |
| Bank Fees | 949.35 | 469.71 | |
| Camp Catering | 327.28 | 0.00 | |
| Camping Equipment | 1,603.95 | 813.98 | |
| Events | 282.16 | 790.53 | |
| Events-Beavers | 479.88 | 1,985.96 | |
| Events-Cubs | 2,177.87 | 858.73 | |
| Events-Explorers | 726.01 | 963.84 | |
| Events-Group Camp 2025 | 1,166.46 | 0.00 | |
| Events-Scouts | 47,383.56 | 6,228.05 | |
| Fuel-Minibus | 1,916.37 | 1,045.37 | |
| Insurance | 3,964.65 | 2,716.38 | |
| Maintenance - Minibus | 1,694.79 | 5,488.69 | |
| Meetings | 0.00 | 471.00 | |
| Meetings-Beavers | 182.37 | 264.44 | |
| Meetings-Cubs | 222.26 | 308.85 | |
| Meetings - Explorers | 171.99 | 298.67 |
| Meetings-Scouts | 658.62 | 315.72 |
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| Meetings-Squirrels | 172.83 | 437.57 |
| Meetings-Squirrels | 63.11 | 0.00 |
| Membersh\p Costs | 5,175.58 | 5,037.00 |
| Mileage | 81.18 | 0.00 |
| MinibusHire | 2,128.07 | 0.00 |
| Rates | 150.64 | 0.00 |
| Stationary Training |
248.14 379.00 |
0.00 260.73 |
| Uniform -Badges Uniform -Neckers |
2,338.42 0.00 |
2,429.69 594.96 |
| Uniform -Shirts/ Jumpers | 1,027.48 | 0.00 |
| Utilities | 3,099.80 | 2,684.24 |
| Venue CleaningConsumables | 0.00 | 58.73 |
| VenueMaintenance Account balances |
1,974.20 | 1,235.24 |
| TreasurersAccount 46th Fife | 29,307.13 | 51,389.06 |
| TreasurersAccount 46th Fife | 11,430.65 | 11,430.65 |
| ExpenseAccount | 1,393.33 | 0.00 |
| 46th Fife International Account | 12,431.67 | 0.00 |
| 46th Fife Depreciation Account | -662.71 | 0.00 |
| Summary | ||
| Accountbalance brought forward | 62,819.71 | 49,666.53 |
| Total income | 102,605.64 | 52,601.24 |
| Totalexpenditure | 121,477.88 | 39,448.06 ~~ey~~ |
| Netincome | -18,872.24 | 13,153.18 |
| Account balance carried forward | 53,900.07 | 62,819.71 |
46[th ] Fife Scout Group
SC036641
Statement of Balanc
| Statement of Balancof BalancBalanc | |||
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| 31stM rch 2025 | |||
| The Trustees have pleasure_in_presenting their report | 2024-2025 | 2024-2025 2023-2024 |
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| Together with the financial statement. | |||
| Ca h Balance (Unrestricted) |
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| Balance as at 01/04/2024 | 45445.54 | 45445.54 | 32599.92 |
| Surplus/ Deficit for year | -18872.24 | 13153.18 | |
| Balance as at 31/03/2025 | 11986.91 | 45445.54 | |
| Cash_in_hand (Section Floats) | 40.00 | ||
| 11986.91 | 32509.65 | ||
| Other Assets | |||
| Land and ScoutHall | 338457 | 338457 | |
| Camping and HallEquipment | 40000 | 35000 | |
| Minibus & Trailers | 21500 | 11534 | |
| Hut & Contents | 3000 | 3000 | |
| Kayaks&Mountain Bikes | 53000 | 42000 | |
| 455957 | 429991 | ||
| Total Assets | 467953.91 | 475476.94 | |
| UabilJtJe | |||
| Yearending 31st March2025 | |||
| Accounts to Pay | |||
| Restricted Funds-_Austria_2026 | 10911.44 | 637.68 | |
| Restricted Funds Group Camp | 50.04 | ||
| RE a wl | 10911.44 10911.44 |
687.72 68/./Z |
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| ContingentLiabilitie | |||
| Emergency Building Repair Fund | 5000 | 5000 |