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 d￿r￿S 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[0￿h 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& eQue￿rian and other pursults
of other such similar charitable purposes as may. from tlme to tlme. be determlned by the
Trustees.
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ChaIrn￿'S Amiual Report 23 - 24
I￿¥ prinGlpal &tivi￿S 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. a￿1 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 wh*h 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 DoL*sdae Communlty w￿j18nd.
Ye8rty hang1￿j 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(￿nd￿lFaM1IY Fun Day 2024 was another highty successful three4ay
ndraiser. Thks event excEeded al ex￿￿tal￿￿, offeriNJ an aff￿tsLae famly festlv81
for iy)th local r88idents and visliors.
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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 diffe￿nceS tthieen recelpts and payments and to allow for any
unexperted expenditure.
Approved by the Executive Management Committee on 14 April,2025
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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 r￿t 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 P￿pare 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
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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
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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
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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
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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