APPENDIX 1 OSCR Penod start date mlh Period end dale th Year Year FrLN 2023 To 31 2024 ollish Charity Rf u5alor Office of the Scottish Charty Regulator Reference and administration details Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number Charity's principal address The Scotbsh MathematKal Coun1 SMC SC046876 Narnes of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees. Annual Report Name of perso {or bodyl entitled to oint trustee if an Trustee name Office {if any) Dates acted if not for whole year
APPENDIX 1 Reference and administration details Names of all other charity trustees during the period. if any. {for exarnple. those who resigned part way through the financial period) Structure, governance and management
Type of governing document
The charity constitution is an incorporated association.
The organisational structure of the charity is a Council of all Trustees. The principal Office Bearers are Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer and are appointed by the Council subject to the following conditions
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Council members cannot become Office Bearers until they have served one full year as ordinary members
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Should their appointment be effective from any point in their fourth, fifth or sixth year on the Council, Office Bearers may choose to serve the Council for at most seven years continuously
The Council is a participating body of the Joint Mathematical Council (https://www.jmc.org.uk/), and sends a representative to the Learned Societies Group of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (https://www.rse.org.uk/policy/standing-committees/learned-societiesgroup/).
The charity invites representatives of the Scottish Qualifications Authority and Education Scotland to its meetings in an Observer capacity – no voting rights are allocated. The Charity also provides funding for the SMC Mathematical Challenge, which has its own separate board, and has an agreement to provide funding for the Enterprising Mathematics in Scotland competition, which has its own board, should funding from the Institute of Actuaries be discontinued.
Trustee recruitment and appointment
Extracts from the SMC constitution:
- The Council shall consist of not fewer than thirteen but not more than sixteen full members, in addition to any associate members or observer members. The full member list shall include:
(i) At least four who are or were university teachers including at least one from an education faculty and normally at least one university professor. (ii) At least six who are or were school teachers. (iii) At least one who is or was employed as a Local Authority education officer. (iv) At least one who is or was employed in business or industry. Additional persons may be co-opted as appropriate to the needs of the Council 8. The appointment of members and the lengths of membership shall be as set out below. (i) Full members Full members shall serve for a maximum of six years, with a review after the first three years. Following a period of full membership an outgoing full member shall not be eligible to serve as a full member of Council again until at least three years have elapsed. Nominations for full membership of the Council may be made by the Council, by an affiliated institution, society or organisation, by a group of persons or by an individual person, provided that each nominator has a university degree in mathematics, or is teaching mathematics in an early years, primary, secondary or tertiary institution, or is someone whose main employment is in some field of mathematical work. Self-nomination shall be permitted. All nominations, except those made by the Council, must be submitted in writing to the Secretary As and when vacancies are due to arise the Council shall, at the Council meeting immediately preceding the date when the vacancies will arise, appoint new full members of Council from the persons that have been nominated over the preceding year, bearing in mind the interests served by the Council. Full members of the Council shall be appointed for the service they can give individually and shall not be regarded as representatives of the particular institution, organisation or society to which they belong. (ii) Associate members Associate members shall serve for a period of one year, from 1 September in any calendar year to 31 August of the following calendar year. Associate members shall be eligible for re-appointment an unrestricted number of times. Appointment of associate members shall be made by the Council at the ordinary meeting of the Council normally to be held in the May preceding the commencement of the term of membership, or at such other Council meeting as the Council may determine should there be no meeting held in the relevant May. (iii) Observer members Observer members shall serve for a period of one year, from 1 September in any calendar year to 31 August of the following calendar year. Observer members shall be eligible for re-appointment an unrestricted number of times. Appointment of observer members shall be made by the Council at the ordinary meeting of the Council normally to be held in the May preceding the commencement of the term of membership, or at such other Council meeting as the Council may determine should there be no meeting held in the relevant May. (iv) Disruption to key activities Should any of the Council’s key activities be disrupted due to circumstances outwith the Council’s control, the member with lead responsibility for the activity can extend their tenure by one year, to support transition of responsibility.
Objectives and activities Charitable purposes l The main objectives of The Scotbsh Mathematical Council are to foster and improve mathematical education at all levels, and to encourage the advancement and application of mathematics throughout sand. For this purpose. the Coun1 collaborates with educational, teehnological and industrial Organisatn$ and undertakes the following funetions the promotion co-ordination of conference5, special courses arHI instruction and retraining schemes the con%deration OffaCto relating to the suppty and deployment of trained mathematicians with special reference to the supply of teachers the giviThJ of advi oJniuJla, syllabuses, examinations and other subjects of mathematical interest the collection circulation of inforrnation and the publication of , atcles. and other material of pedag¢>Jic interest the setb'ng up of ccmmlttees to &sIder arKI rewt on special problems and subjects the trusteeship of trusts established for the purposes associated with the objects of the Council invc4vement with Maths Week Scooand suppcffb'ng the problem-solving competition Mathematical ChaInge for primary and secondary school pupils suppth.ng the running of the National Final of the competition Enterprising Mathematics in Scotland supwb'ng the Mathematiques sans Frontieres competition provisi of bUrsarS relevant cour5e]qualifications The SMC Joumals are the main instruments for reporting on the above activities. These joumals are published annually and the senior joumal is sent to all seeondary sthools in Seodand as well as to many interested bodies in the UK and abroad. Both joumals are free available online via the Council's website. Summary of the main a¢tivilie5 in relation to these objects Organisation of the sprirMJ SMC conferen for Primary and Secondary Mathemats'cs Teachers. This conference includes one keynote speaker, the presenth.on of the year's SMC Achievement Award (if awarded) and number of parallel sessions of workshops presented by memtsers of the Scottish mathematscal community. ProductKsn of Joumals for Secondary Mathematics Teachers. Artides are sought from members of the Scottish mathematical communty {and beyond), ind11ng submissions C CPD. bwk reviews. and lesson ideas. Production of Joumals for Primary Teachers. Articles are sought from members of the Seoltish mathematical community land beyond), including submissions on CPD. bwk reviews. and lesson ideas. Supwt Mathernatical Challenge, Primary Enterprising Mathematics Competthon, Mathématiques sans Frontières. creati of leamirvJ resour for secondarylprimary h0o1 pupils during Maths Week stland.
APPENDIX 1 Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of OrganIsa'On of a cffle41ay conference for Primary and Secondary level the charity during the financial period Mathematics Teachers. Over 150 practitioners registered for this event with representatives from primary, secondary and teary establishments. nd very well-received keynote speech was delivered by (who also delivered a pair of workshops). Thereafter, delegates were offered over thity workshops which were led by members of the Scottish mathematical communty. Book publishers and other CganIsatIOnS offered delegates the opwtunty to view their wares at lunchtirrE seminars. This conference allows professionals to update their subject knovAedge and work llaborat[VelY with others to share practice. A f(xmer member of the counc indty compiled and added to some of his extensive wrrtings to produce 'On the Plus Side.. a tk that was edited and wcKluced by the Coun1 and then pnnted and given to delegates at the conference as a gtft. ProdUctn of Joumal 53 Secondary Mathematics Teachers, an 84- page edttion featuring a range of arbdes. wrtmen by pract.sing teachers and other members of the mathematical communty- distributed to all secondary and fijrther education establishments and made freely available online htt s".Ilseottishmalhemalicalcouncil.or Iresources-and- ublicationsll. This includes thcles written by presenters at the 2023 conferenee, bwk reviews arKI reports on the various eompetitions supported by the c11. ProductKJn of Joumal 8 for Primary Teachers, a smaller, 24-page edition featuring those articles of most relevance and interest to primary teacher5 distributed to primary establishments and also made available online Ihtr:Il%ottishmathemati¢alcoun¢i1.reSQur¢eS-an(pUbIIliOnI. The SMC financialty supported the Mathemab'cal Challenge, Primary Enterprising Mathematics the Mathémats'ques sans Frontières competsbon. The SMC also w(wked the Scoth"sh Ik)vemmenl and NatTronal Museums of Scotland in SUPFM)rting mathematics in Scoljand. particularly with Maths Week Scotland Challenges. Finally. the SMC ajain presented at the Energy festival at North Inch. Perth.
Financial review Brief statement of the charty's policy on resep4es The Scottish Mathematical Counal aims to have a minimum reseNe of £25,000 at the end of each financial year as we often have to expend money on the activibes we organise before the ineome assoeiated with these aetivitses is received. £15.000 of the total reseNe is intended lo ensure that the SMC has sufficient eash to be able to manage this difference in timing of expenditure and income. The remainder of the reseNe is held as a contingency fijnd, lo cover events such as the1055 of a major sponsor, a reduction in the number of delegate5 attending the SMC'S annual conference or an increase in conference venue $ts. This vel of wntirbgency fvnd should enable the SMC to ntinue to run all of Tts activrtEs, in the likelihcKMY of such an event occurring. and allow a penod of tr.me for other sources offunding to be secured thus ensuring we can fXtinue to run all actNiti"es the followirvJ year. The SMC may hcAd reserves above the target minimum level. A higher reserve could provide a greater continoency frjnd, providing a longer time period to recover from a single event of loss. or enabling the SMC to withstand fvlo or more events of loss. AtematNely. reserves could be built up to provide the SMC with the financial platfom to commf( to additional activities. Details of any deficit FollowrrfJ on from last yearfs report, delegate numbers at the SMC conference have continued to reduce. Coupled with increasing journal tluctiOn costs and the cost to wcxjuce On the Plus Side. this has resulted in a deficit of approximatety £7.400 for this financial year. The council have reduced in-person meetings to per year lo partially curt) travel expenses. In addibon, the Joumals Editor has approached a new wblisher and se(#Jred a more cost*ffective route to printing the primary and secondary joumals. Finally, the conference organiser has negotiated a reduced package with the University of Stiding which will allow the council to continue to offer subsidised tickets for students and participants from the Highlands and Islands. The council eontinues to depend heavily C grants from the Scottish Govemment and Glasgow Mathematical Joumals Trust_ The Council are continuing to seek an industriallbusiness council member expert advi on wealth management. Donated facilities and services (if any)
APPENDIX 1 Other optional information Declaration The trustees declare that they have apwlved the trustees. rewt above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) OSCR will accept drgilal or typ slgnatures Full narne(s) Position {e.g. Chair) Treasurer Date 05105125
APPENDIX 2 Irlty ,.low The Scottish Mathematical Council SC046876 OSCR Receipts and payments accounts For the period from to Scottish Charity Regulator 2023 31 2024 Section A Statement of receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Expendable endowment funds Permanent endowment funds Total funds current period Total funds last period to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ A1 Recelpts Donations 700 700 Legacies Grants 16,600 8,169 16,600 8,169 12,650 9,404 Receipts from fundraising activities Gross trading receipts Income from investments other than land and buildings Rents from land & buildings Gross receipts from other charitable activities 335 335 273 other Al Sub total 25,804 25,804 23,295 A2 Recelpts from asset & investment sales Proceeds from sale of fixed assets Proceeds from sale of investments A2 Sub total £££££ Total receipts 25,804 25,804 23,295 A3 Payments Expenses for fundraising activities Gross trading payments 9,271 9,271 10,225 Investment management costs Payments relating directly to charitable activities Grants and donations 20,223 20,223 15,474 7,388 5,643 5,643 Governan costs" Audit l independent examination Preparation of annual accounts Legal costs other A3 Sub total 35,137 35,137 33,087 A4 Payments relatlng to asset and investment movements Purchases of fixed assets Purchase of investments A4 Sub total Total payments 35,137 35,137 33,087 Net receipts / (payments) 19,3331 (9,333} (9,792) A5 Transfers to l (from) funds Surplus / (deficit) for year 19,3331 (9,333} (9,792)
APPENDIX2 The Scottish Mathematical Council Section B Statement of balances SC046876 Unrestricted funds Expendable endowment funds to n•arost £ Permanent endowment funds to nearest £ Restricted funds Total Current period to n•aTt £ Total last period to nearest £ Categories D8talls to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Cash and bank balanS at start of year 32,214 32,214 42,006 Surplus l {deficit} shown on receipts and payments account 19,333) (9,333} 19,792) Cash and bank balances at 8nd of y8ar 22,881 22,881 51,798 (Agree balances th receipts and payThents accountls}I Details Fund to whlch asset balongs Markot valuatlon Last yèar to nearest e to nearest £ B2 Investments 95Da Notice Investrnent Account Unrestricted 21,294 20,625 Total 21,294 20,625 Fund to which asset belongs Cost lif available) Currènt valuo avallabl&l to nearest e Detalls Last year to nearest £ to nearest £ B3 Other assets Total Detalls Fund to which liabilty relates Amount due Last year to nearest £ to nearest e Total Detalls Fund to whlch Ilablllty rèlates Amount due lestimatel to nearest e Last yèar to nearest £ B5 Contingent liabilities Total Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of approval 17Ma 2025 29 ri12025 2015-02-24-rp-accs-cs-version*xcel-wlh-amended-ce11202223111 complete I Statement of baances December 2007
APPENDIX 2
The Scottish Mathematical Council
SC046876
Section C Notes to the Accounts
C1 Nature and purpose of funds (may be stated on analysis of funds worksheets)
Unrestricted - purposes of enabling the charity to fund its charitable objectives and operational requirements
C2 Grants
C3a Trustee remuneration
| Mathematical Challenge Type of activity or project supported Mathematiques sans Frontieres PrimaryEnterprisingMaths ~~Joint conference of Mathematical Subject~~ Associations Grant |
Individual / institution Individual Institution Institution Institution |
Number of grants made |
£ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 283 | ||
| 2 | 4,000 | ||
| 2 | 1,000 | ||
| 3 | 360 | ||
| Total | 5,643 |
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| If no remuneration was paid during the period to any charity trustee or person connected to a trustee cross this box (otherwise complete section 3b) |
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| Authority under which paid | £ |
C3b Trustee remuneration - details
C4a Trustee expenses
If no expenses were paid to any charity trustee during the period then cross this box (otherwise complete section 4b)
C4b Trustee expenses - details
C5 Transactions with trustees and connected persons
| Nature of relationship Nature of transaction Travel costs for attending meetings, conferences Hospitality / Subsistence costs for attending meetings, conferences |
Nature of relationship Nature of transaction Travel costs for attending meetings, conferences Hospitality / Subsistence costs for attending meetings, conferences |
Number of trustees £ |
Number of trustees £ |
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| Hospitality / Subsistence costs for attending meetings, conferences | 26 | 591 | |
| Travel costs for attending meetings, conferences | 25 | 1,591 | |
| Nature of relationship | Transaction amount (£) Balance outstanding at period end (£) |
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C6 Other information
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APPENDIX2 The Scottish Mathematical Council SC046876 Additional analysis (1) Analysls of recelpts and payments 1 Donations Unrestricted funds Expendable endowment funds to nearest e Permanent endowment funds to nearest e Restricted funds Total current period Total last period to nearest £ to nearest e to nearest e to nearest £ Independent private schools Amazon charity payment 700 700 950 18 Total 700 700 968 2 Grants Unrestricted funds to nearest e Total current Deriod to nearest e Restricted funds Total last Deriod to nearest £ to nearest e Scottish Government 10,000 10,000 10,000 1,650 1,000 Glasgow Mathematical Journal Trust 6,600 6,600 James Clerf( Maxwell Foundation Total 16,600 16,600 12,650 3 Gross receipts from other charitable activities Unrestricted funds Expendable endowment funds to nr&s1 £ Permanent endowment funds to nr&st £ Restricted funds Total cuent period Total last period to n&arast £ to n&arest £ to n&arest £ to n•ar•st £ Total 4 Payments relating directly to charitable activities Unrestricted funds Expendable endowment funds to nearest £ Permanent endowment funds to nearest e Restricted funds Total current period Total last period to rbearest e to nearest e to nearest £ to nearest £ Primary Journals SMC Journals 1,422 11,605 2,618 2,027 1,390 1,062 99 1,422 11,605 2,618 2,027 1,390 1,062 99 1,749 7,427 Book publication Travellsustenance 2,375 1,464 824 Conference Fees Other Other Travel 85 webdesign 1,550 Total 20,223 20,223 15,474 20ls2-24-rp4eCs-Cs-verSIon*xCel-Wi1h4Mended-Ce1I2o2223Ill completeAdditional notes {1) December 2007
APPENDIX 2 SC046876 Additional analysis {2) 5 Breakdown of unrestrlcted funds Unrestricted fund 1- enter name of fund below Unrestricted fund 2 - enter name of fund below Unrestricted fund 3 - enter name of fund below Unrestricted fund 4- enter name offund below Total unrestricted funds Total nrestricted funds last period R8celpts Donations Legacies Grants Receipts from fundraising activities Gross trading receipts buildings Rents from land & buildings Gross receipts from other charitable activities Other 700 700 968 16,600 8,169 16,600 8,169 12,650 9,404 335 335 273 Sub total 25,804 25,804 23,295 Receipts from asset & Investment sales Proceeds from sale of fixed assets Proceeds from sale of investments Sub total Total recelpt8 25,804 25,804 23,295 Pa ments Expenses for fundraising activilies Gross trading payments Investment man8gement costs Payments relating directly to charitable activities Grants and donations Govem8nce costs.. 9,271 9,271 10,225 20,223 5,643 20,223 5,643 21,474 1,388 Audit l independent examination Preparation of annual accounts Legal costs other Sub total 35,137 35,137 33,087 Payments relatlng to asset and Investment movements Purchases of fixed assets Purchase of investments Total payments 35,137 35,137 33,087 19,3331 (9,333) {9,7921 Transfers to l (from) funds Surplus / (deflclt) for year 19,3331 (9,333) {9,7921 Nature and ur ose of funds 201&02-24-rp-accs-cs-version*xcel-with-amended-ce1120222311} completeAdditional notes12) December 2007
APPENDIX 2 The Scottish Mathematical Council SC046876 Additional analysis (3) 6 Breakdown of restrlcted funds Restricted fund Restricted fund Restricted fund Restricted fund 1 - enter name of 2 - enter name of 3 - enter name of 4 - enter name of fund below fvnd below fvnd below fund below Total restricted Total restricted funds funds last period Receipts Donations Legacies Grants Receipts from fundraising activities Gross trading receipts Income from investments other than land and buildings Rents from land & buildings Gross receipts from other charitable activities Sub total Receipts from asset & Investment sales Proceeds from sale of fixed assets Proceeds from sale of investments Sub total Total receipts Payments Expenses for ftjndraising activities Gross trading payments Investment management costs Payments relating directly to charitable activities Grants and donations Governance costs.. Audit l independent examination Preparation of annual accounts Legal costs other Sub total Payments r8lallng to asset and Investment movements Purchases of fixed assets Purchase of investments Total payments Transfers to l (from) funds Surplus / (deficit) for year Nature and ur ose of funds 2015-02-24-rp-accs-cs-version*xcel-with-amended-ce11202223{11 completeAdditional notes (31 December 2007
APPENDIX 3
Independent examiner’s report on the accounts
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| Independent examiner’s report on the accounts’s report on the accountss report on the accounts V2 |
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| Report to the trustees/members of |
Charity name Scottish Mathematical Council |
| Registered charity number |
SC 04687 |
| On the accounts of the | Period start date Period end date |
| charity for the period | Day Month Year Day Month Year |
| to 1 9 23 31 8 24 |
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| Set out on pages | (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) |
| Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner |
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees |
| consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) 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 come to my attention. | |
| Basis of independent examiner’s statement |
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the |
| charity 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 viewgiven bythe accounts. | |
| Independent examiner’s statement |
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: • to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and • to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met, or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper to be reached. |
Signed Date: 19.3.2025 Name Relevant professional BA Hons Accounting and Business Law qualification(s) or body (if any): Bursar, Jordanhill School Address:**
*Please delete the words in the brac following page.
those matters which have come to your attention on the
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APPENDIX 3 Disclosure section Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlvJht material problems. Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose