Douglasdale Real Group Financial Statements For the accounting period ended 31. July.2024
Trustees Annual Repxt for the Year Ended 31"Jdy2024 Charity Name Other names charity is known by Re8i5tered Charity Number Charltys Principal Address Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty Dryjglasdale Recreation. Env5ronmenL Access & Leisure Group Douglasdale REAL Group SC047566 Names of the trustees for the charity The organ15atlon Is constituted In term5 of a community 8f04W run by an exe¢utivc mana8ement cornmittee, elected by the members. Descrfptlon of the drS trusts Type of nIng document How the charity is constituted Trurtee selertlon metlN scio Trustees •re appointed or reappolnted annualty at The Anntsal Gerwal Meetir of herlta8e and culture thro the preservatlon of local rural area, IrKfeaslng awareness to. and interèst in. local history. talent and traditrons through education, entertalnment and partnershlp workln8 of cltlzenship or community development th[0h the encouragement of voluntsry and communlty actfvlty. capadty building in local 8roups. re8eneration of local amenrties and assistln8 dlsad¥antaged arKI hard to reath groups of environmental protection or improvement through conseryation and caring for the environment, increasing awareness of. and interest in. environmental rnatters ar<1 the delivery of specific projects to preserve local natural ritage and habitats protect biodiversty and to encourage walkirg cydir& eQuerian and other pursults of other such similar charitable purposes as may. from tlme to tlme. be determlned by the Trustees. P<el
ChaIrn'S Amiual Report 23 - 24 I¥ prinGlpal &tiviS and achievements for th8 year 23 to 24 have been: The annual catch arKI release tshing competilion at stsble lake ty the klnd permission of D&A Eststes. The maintenance of the Jamas Gavin Momorid site was Carried out, induding litter removal. cleaning and polishing of the meffK)rial plaque. as well as Flanting lknvers in the large, raised bed areas. Additionally, 12 planters on Main Street wer8 refreshed wlth new compost, plants. a1 Ikr•Ms. At Douglasdal6 Communty Woodland we organised a vduntser corporate day ft)r SPEN stsff to remove hundre(Is tree guards and stskes enabllng the young trees to grow to their full potential and removing aStiC from the woodland fioor. Douglasdale REAL Group volunteers spent the day removi tree guards and stskes, Iltter plcklng and 80wing lldll(Aver seeds. The purchase of a communlty Sound system on bthall of 6 k)Gal groups whh was funded by REF and CDG Cc#nmmty FurKI. The d8arirvJ of tho Polish War MthNKlal area pr#y to tho wvice. New sign PLrt kn pkn ai DoLsdae Communlty wj18nd. Ye8rty hang1j baskets In Maln Streel arKI Road. A vlllage dearwplllttw pl( was cyganlsed for Dwglas and Glespkn whlch was well attended by a large group of vclunt88r8. Gig in the Gr(ndlFaM1IY Fun Day 2024 was another highty successful three4ay ndraiser. Thks event excEeded al extal, offeriNJ an afftsLae famly festlv81 for iy)th local r88idents and visliors. Page 2
Resef¥es Policy The trurtees believe that around one month of annual expenditure is a appropriate level of reserves in order to cover the timing diffenceS tthieen recelpts and payments and to allow for any unexperted expenditure. Approved by the Executive Management Committee on 14 April,2025 P¥e3
f)OUGLASDALE REAL GROUP SC047566 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31-JULY.2024 Inde Ex¥mlrterfs Report to the Trustees of Douglasdale Real Group, registered charity number SC047566 I report on the finanaal statements of the charlty forthe year ended 31 July.2024 whkh are set out on pa8es 5 to 8. The charlvs trustees are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts in accordance wlth the terms of the Charitles and Trystee Investment (Scotlandl Art 2(K151"the 2(K)5 Acil and the Charities counts (Scotlandl Regulations 2(6 las amended I 1.the 2W6 Regulations"l. The charltls trustees conslder that the audlt requirement of regulation 10111 Idl of the 2IYJ6 re8ulatlons does rt apply. It Is my responslbllity to examine the accounts as required under section1441111 Ic} of the 21K15 Act and to state whether particular rnatters have come to my attention. Basls of Indep•ndent Examlnerfs Stèten My examlnatlon is carried out in accordance with Re8ulatlon 11 of the 2006 Regulations. An examlnation Includes a revlew of the accounting records kept by the thartty and a comparison of thè accounts presented wlth those recordk It also indudes conslderatlon of any unusual Items or dlsclosures In the accounts and seeks explanatiorts from the trustees concernlng any such matter5. The procedures undertaken do not prty4lde all the evldence that would be requlred In an audlt and. consequently. l thj express an audit option on the view tsen ty the accounts. In connectlon with my exarnin*ion, no ¢rth•r matter has come to my attentlon . which gives me reasonable cause to believe thal in any material respect, the requlremerts , To keep accountlng records in accordarKe wtth section 44(11 {a} of the 2(KJ5 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2(K)6 Re8ulations. and to Ppare accounts whlth accord with the account1 records and cMiplywlth Regulatlon 9 of the 2[ Re8ulatlons have not been met. or 2. to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 14" Aprll.2025 Page 4
rJou8lasdale Real Group Statement of Balances- As at 3st Ju.2024 Unrestrirted funds Restrirted hJnd5 ToL712024 Totsl 2023 Cash & Bank Balance at Start of Year 33.105 28.305 86,450 Surplusl-oeficlt for the Year -8,269 2,513 -58.145 Cash & Bank Balance at End of Year -13,069 35,618 22.549 28.30S Rewesented by.. Bank Balance at Er of Year 34.618 21549 86.450 Cash Balance at End of Year -13,069 35,618 22.549 86,450 Page S
Douglasdale Real Group ststement of Receipts and Payments- For the year ended 3tstJuly,2024 Unrestricted Restrirted funds funds Note Totsl 2024 Total 2023 Recel Commerclal attlwtles 160 150 Fundralslng artivities 66.915 67,215 1,577 Loans 1,550 Gl8 In the grounds L235 9.235 1695 74.915 77.610 3,2TI Group actmtles 65,686 58,1 Mana8ement and adrnln1stratk cost 12,464 3.333 Gl8 in the 8rounds 5,216 5.216 10.964 72.402 83,366 61,422 Surplusl-DefKlt for the Year -8,269 2,513 -58,145 P6
Douglasdale Real Gn>up Notes to Finaaal Statefnents- year ended 3tst July.2024 Funds The group maintains a SI undesignated fund for all its transartions Trustees Remuneration & Expenses The Trustees dld not recel¥e remuneratbon durln8 the ar No Trustses re¢er¥ed expenses durinB the year 2024 2023 Flshing ckets 160 Grants t>onatlons Loans GS8 In the grounds- tkket sales 74.915 1,477 10) 1.550 1,235 Tl,450 3.127 Purchase (rf woodlands Purchase of workshop Purchase of sound syrtem Leyl I consuhancy fees 532lJ) 37.886 ml Rent Accountsncy fees Heat and light Insurance Plat)ts and han8ln8 baskets Hall hire Sundry expenses Wages. paye arbd pensi( Sl8naBe no 833 112 929 121 8.705 3.333 Page 7
Douglasdale Real Grcwp Notes to Flnaclal Statements- year ended 3tstJuty,2024 in the Ad¥ertisinB Prlntln8 Oeposlt for Inflatabtes Marque PortaloD Tlckets Simup card reader Face painter LicerKes 3(K> 294 1,979 1,392 121 167 21X) 363 5.216