Renfrewshire Distrlct Scout Council Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year ended 31 March 2025 Charity Number SC039362
Renfrewshire District Scout Council Trustees Annual Report for the Year ended 31 March 2025 The Oistrict Executive have the pleasure of presentinf their report together with the financlal statements and the Independent examiners report for the year ended 31 March 2025. Constltution and Pur ose Renfrewshire Distrirt Scout Councll is constituted In terms of the Rules of the Scout Aswciation, which is a charitable body incorporated by Royal Charter. The District Scout Council is a registered Scottish Charity- OSCR No SC039363. The purpose of the Scout Association is to promote 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 achieivin8 the airns of the Association is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and guided by adult leadership. Trustees Trustees are recruited and appointed in accordance with the Policies, Organisation and Rules I'POR,) of the Scout Assoclation. Review of Artlvltles The Oistrirt currently consists of 13 Scout Groups providing stoutin8 OPPOrtunlties to a total of 882 young people during the year. although this total is down from 922 last year. Groups have been extremely artive since the last AGM with camp5. visits, hikes and community projects. Thi5 showcases the depth and quality of the volunteers in Renfrewshire, who continue to facilitate these experiences for the young people in the District. Reserves Poli The Trustees believe that between £5,000 and £IO,IXJO is an appropriate level of reserves in order to cover timin8 difference5 between receipts and payments, particularly regarding District events, and allow unexpected expenditure to be incurred in support of Scout Group5 and wider Scoutin8 activity withln the District. Approved by the Olstrirt Executive and signed on behalf of the Trustees by :" 30 October 2025
Renfrewshlre District Scout Council (SC039362) Flnanclal Acc¢)unts for the Year Ended 3tst March 2025 Income and ExperHlIture Account 2024125 2023124 Openin8 Balances Bank Account 45.939.99 762.80 Incorne Membership Fees - current year Membership Fees- previou5 years Training Income Region Contnbution to Ftrst Aid Courses Bal of SHQ Linwood Grant Activities- Science Centre Attlvltles- Dlstrlct Cub camp Actlvltles- Blalr Drummond Renfrewshire Council Grant 41.657.50 33.366.tJJ 1,738.00 376.80 4,800.00 42,034.30 39,904.CM) Expendfture Membership Fees - current year Membership Fees- previous years MPLC Licence 38,055.50 361.94 329.94 Web hosting Training Expenses Remembrance Wreath Postage and Stationery Expenditure fvnded by SHQ Devt Grant ActlvSties - Science Centre Actlvltles - District Cub camp Activities - Blair Drummond Distritt BBQ 5Ha Grants pald over to Groups Other District Events l Activities 14.39 19.08 4,082.79 38.471.83 4.431.81 Net Surplus / (Deficit) for the Year Closing Balance 3.562.47 49,502.46 35,472.19 43,034.99 Made up as follows :_ Bank Account Capitstion Fees Outstanding 49.502.46 45,939.99 0.00 45.939.99 49.502.46 Membership Fees paid to Region 10 April 2025 Closing bank balance on 10 April 2025 41.657.50 7W4.96 38,055.50 7.884.49 30 October 2025 Approved on Behalf of the Tru5tee5
Independent examiner's report on the accounts Renfrewshire Dlstrict Scout Councll Report to the Reglstered tharfty nurnber On the accounts of the SC039362 Period Start Date Month Period End Date Month charlty for the pwlod Day oi Year Year Aprfl 2024 to 31 March 2025 Set out on pages {showin8 a dosing balance of £49,502.46) Respertive responsibilities of trust5 and examin¢r The charitys trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2LKi5 Act and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 20J6. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10{11 Idl of the Accounts Regulations 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 corne to my attentlon. My eXaMinatn 15 tarried out In accordance with Regulatlon 11 of the Charlties Accounts {Scotland) Regulations 21X)6. An exarnination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those record5. It a150 indudes consideration of any unusual items or disdosure5 in the accounts and seeks explanatlons from the trustees concernin8 any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evldence that wou5d be required in an audrt arKI, con5equent]y, I do not eXPSS an audit opinlon on the accounts. Bisls of Independent examinerfs statement Independent examlnees rtatement In the course of my examination. no matter has corne to my attentlon whlch glves me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements-. to keep aCC(ntIng records In accordance wlth section 4411) la) of the 21x15 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2(X)6 Accounts Regulations. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accountin8 records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 21J)6 Accounts Re8ulation5. have not been met 2 to which, In my opinion, attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned Name Relevant professional qualifi¢atlon($l or bodv (If any):