1st Helensburgh Scout Group
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year ended 31st March 2025
Scottish Charity SC 036850
1st Helensburgh Scout Group Scottish Charity SC 036850
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| Index | 2 |
| Trustees' Annual Report | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 |
| Receipts & Payments Accounts | 5 |
| Statement of Balances | 6 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 7 - 8 |
| Group Executive Account | 9 |
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1st Helensburgh Scout Group Scottish Charity SC 036850 Trustees' Annual Report Year ended 31st March 2025
| Charity Name: | 1st Helensburgh Scout Group |
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| Registered Charity Number SC 036850 |
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| Charity's principal address Scout Hall, 13 John Street, Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute, G84 8BA |
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| Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of the Trustees' Annual Report | |
| Trustee Name | Office |
| Hilary McIntosh | Chair |
| Lee Humphries | Treasurer |
| Linda Nelson | Secretary |
| Mike Hyde | Group Lead Volunteer |
| Lara McVeigh | Deputy Group Lead Volunteer |
| Graham Harrison | Safety & Safeguarding/Explorers |
| Bari Reid | Parent Representative |
| Structure, governance and management | |
| Type of governing | The Group is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Scout Groups. The Group's governing |
| document | documents are those of the Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to |
| Trustee recruitment and | the Bye-Laws of the Association and the Policy, Organisation and Rules (P.O.R.) of The Scout Association. The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the P.O.R of the Scout Association. |
| appointment | |
| Objectives and activities | |
| Charitable purposes | The objectives of the Group are as a unit of the Scout Association. Scouting exists to actively engage and |
| Summary of the main | support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society The method of achieving the Aim of the Association is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of |
| activites in relation to | progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law and guided by adult leadership. The Group has |
| these objects | maintained the delivery of a full programme of activities for young people continuing to uphold the ideals and |
| Summary of the main | principles established 100 years ago by Lord Baden-Powell and which are recognised across the world. The activities conducted on a weekly basis throughout school term times have been in accordance with the Scout Program and the P.O.R of the Scout Association. Activities have been undertaken across all sections including various section camps as well as a Group Camp. |
| achievements of the | Good use continues to be made of our external camp and activity site at Arden. |
| charity during the | Indeed, Arden continues to show not only its attractiveness to our Group, but also to other Scout Groups both |
| financial period. | within the Dunbartonshire District and further afield. |
| Brief Statement of the | The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient funds to be able to continue the charitable activities of the |
| Charity's policy on | Group should income and fundraising deteriorate significantly in future years. The Group Executive Committee |
| reserves | considers that the Group should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months running costs, circa £30,000. |
| The Group holds reserves of £18,501 and has £31,088 in cash and on current account at the end of the year. | |
| Total cash held is approximately 4% in excess of the 12 months runnng costs leaving the Group in a strong | |
| financial position with total reserves and cash of £49,589 available. | |
| Details of any deficit | A surplus of £204 was generated in 2024/25. This compares to a surplus of £5,661 realised in 2023/24. |
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signatures H McIntosh L Humphries Full Name(s) Hilary McIntosh Lee Humphries Position Treasurer Date 06/11/2025 06/11/2025
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1st Helensburgh Scout Group Scottish Charity SC 036850 Independent Examiner's Report Year ended 31 March 2025
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the 1st Helensburgh Scout Group
I report on the financial statements of the 1st Helensburgh Scout Group for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on the attached pages.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The Group's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 ("the Act") and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2008 ("the Regulations"). The Group's 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 particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with the Regulations. An examination includes a 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 disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from the Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent Examiner's Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:-
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the requirements
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(a) to keep accounting records in accordance with the Regulations, and
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(b) to prepare accounts which agree with the accounting records and comply with the Regulations have not been met, or
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(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signature I Docherty
Ian Docherty MBA, FCCA
13a Montrose Street, Helensburgh, G84
Date 8/11/25
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1st Helensburgh Scout Group Scottish Charity SC 036850 Receipts & Payments Accounts Year ended 31st March 2025
| Receipts Subscriptions Gift Aid Donations Fund Raising Activities Grants Section Programme Events Use of Hall Use of Arden Miscellaneous Bond Interest Total Receipts Payments Programme Activities Badges and Uniforms Leader Training Equipment Purchase and Maintenance Premises Miscellaneous Arden - General Expenditure Management & Administration Costs Total Payments Surplus/(Deficit) for Year |
Note 3 4 7 5 6 |
2024/25 £8,419 £0 £0 £0 £2,425 £11,796 £1,832 £1,806 £77 £765 £27,120 £14,306 £1,000 £1,313 £2,491 £5,228 £500 £1,743 £335 £26,916 £204 |
2023/24 £7,512 £6,713 £0 £0 £1,800 £11,732 £1,311 £2,263 £340 £477 £32,148 £18,687 £1,527 £65 £999 £4,451 £68 £389 £301 £26,487 £5,661 |
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1st Helensburgh Scout Group Scottish Charity SC 036850 Statement of Balances Year ended 31st March 2025
| Cash and Bank Balances (Unrestricted) Note Balance as at start of year 9 Surplus/(Deficit) for the year Balance as at end of year 10 Bank Current Accounts 10 Bank Reserve Account 8 & 10 Cash in Hand 10 Total Cash and Cash Equivalents |
2024/25 £49,385 |
2023/24 £43,724 |
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| £204 | £5,661 | ||
| £49,589 | £49,385 | ||
| £30,938 | £31,498 | ||
| £18,501 | £17,737 | ||
| £150 | £150 | ||
| £49,589 | £49,385 |
Other Assets
The Group owns a quantity of camping and other sports equipment which has been acquired over a number of years.
Liabilities
The Group has no material liabilities or obligations at 31st March 2025.
The Notes and statement of balances form an integral part of the accounts.
Approved by the Group Trustee Board on 30th September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:-
Hilary McIntosh Chair
Lee Humphries Group Treasurer
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1st Helensburgh Scout Group Scottish Charity SC 036850 Notes to the Accounts Year ended 31st March 2025
1 Funds
The Group maintains an undesignated general fund for all its financial transactions. It also maintains a Reserve Fund held as a Reserve Deposit at Clydesdale Bank.
2 Trustees Remuneration and Expenses
The Trustees did not receive any remuneration during the year (Prior Year Nil) nor did they incurr any expenses during the year (Prior Year Nil)
| **3 ** | Subscription income Amounts received Less: Amounts paid to Scout Headquarters |
2024/25 £15,859 £7,440 £8,419 |
2023/24 £12,832 £5,320 £7,512 |
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The Group faced a number of issues collecting subscriptions during the year.
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4 Grants 2024/25 2023/24
£2,425 £1,800
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2024/2025 Includes £1,500 received from the Allender Trust and a personal bequest of £850. 2023/24 Includes £1,200 received from the Allender Trust and £500 from Scout HQ relating to the set up of the Squirrel section.
| 5 Equipment Purchase and Maintenance Purchases Insurance |
2024/25 £1,415 £1,076 £2,491 |
2023/24 £0 £999 £999 |
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2024/2025 Expendture includes Trailer Maintenance (£673), purchase of a Gazebo (£400), First Aid Equipment replacement (£190) and minor equipment for the kitchen (£150).
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| 6 Premises Cleaning Heating & Lighting Insurance Repairs and Maintenance Music Licence |
2024/25 £1,377 £2,529 £818 £273 £231 £5,228 |
2023/24 £1,106 £2,075 £717 £553 £4,451 |
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2024/2025 Repairs and Maintenane includes Electrical PAT Testing (£66) and Grounds Maintenance (£185).
2023/2024 Repairs and Maintenance includes replacement of keys (£140), Electrical Repairs (£169), Grounds Maintenance (£175) and minor repainting (£72).
| 7 Programme Activities include 8 Reserve Account Clydesdale Deposit Account 2024/2025 Includes 2024 Group Camp (£7,062), 2025 Group Camp deposit (£772) and various Section Activities (£6,465) 2023/2024 Includes Group Camp (£10,228) and various Scout Troop activities (£4,570) |
2024/25 | 2023/24 | |
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| £14,306 | £18,687 | ||
| 2024/25 £18,501 |
2023/24 £17,737 |
There is a reserve account held at Clydesdale Bank of £18,501. Interest earned during year has been reported as Income in the Receipt and Payment Account
9 Cash and Cash Equivalents - Opening Balances
| Bank Opening Balances Current Accounts Reserve Account Cash Opening Balances Scouts Total Cash and Cash Equivalents - Opening Balances Cash and Cash Equivalents - Closing Balances Bank Closing Balances Current Accounts Reserve Account Cash Closing Balances Scouts Total Cash and Cash Equivalents - Closing Balances |
2024/25 £31,498 £17,737 £150 £49,385 2024/25 £30,938 £18,501 £150 £49,589 |
2023/24 £25,966 £17,260 £498 £43,724 2023/24 £31,498 £17,737 £150 £49,385 |
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10 Cash and Cash Equivalents - Closing Balances
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1st Helensburgh Scout Group
Scottish Charity SC036850
Group Executive Account
Receipts and Payments Summary for the Year ended 31st March 2025
| Receipts Subscriptions Tax Refunds Fundraising Donations Use of Hall Bond Interest Camping Fees Grants Received Arden Contributions Reimbursement re Uniforms Miscellaneous Total Receipts for year Payments Head Quarter Membership Fee Grants to Sections Fundraising Costs Hall Costs Camping Costs Equipment Purchases Insurance (Hall) Insurance (Eqpt) Uniform & Badges Administration Training Arden Maintenance/Improvements Sundry Total Payments for year Surplus/(Deficit) for year Summary of funds held Funds at start of year Surplus/(Deficit) for year Funds at end of year Funds held at Bank of Scotland Funds held with Clydesdale Bank Total funds held |
2024/25 £15,859 £0 £0 £850 £1,833 £765 £6,975 £75 £1,806 £77 £0 £28,240 £7,440 £880 £0 £4,410 £9,743 £1,415 £818 £1,076 £1,000 £335 £1,313 £1,743 £500 £30,673 -£2,433 £43,958 -£2,433 £41,525 £23,024 £18,501 £41,525 |
2023/24 £12,832 £6,713 £0 £0 £1,311 £477 £7,050 £500 £2,263 £340 £0 £31,486 £5,320 £1,144 £0 £3,734 £13,340 £0 £717 £999 £1,527 £301 £65 £389 £68 - £27,604 £3,882 £40,076 £3,882 £43,958 £26,221 £17,737 £43,958 |
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| Signed | Name | |
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| Treasurer | L Humphries | Lee Humphries |
| Chair | H McIntosh | Hilary McIntosh |
Independent Examiner's Certificate
I have examined the above receipts and payments summary with the books and vouchers of the certify the same to be in accordance therewith.
I Docherty
Independent Examiner
Ian Docherty
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Date 06111/2025 Group and 08111/2025 Page 9