2023-12-31-accounts

THE ROYAL BURGH OF DUMFRIES TATTOO (SCIO) UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31- JANUARY 2023 SCOThISH CHARITY NUMBEIL- SC049884

The Roval Bu h of Dumfries Tattoo scio Scottish Charits. Number SC049884 ort and Accounts for the ear ended 31st JaDUa Trn$tees' Re 2023 Current Trnstees Contact Addre$8 Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees All of the Charity's tsustees are appointed or r¢-appointed by the trnstees at the annual general meeting each year. Governing Document The Royal Burgb of DLunfri¢s Tattoo is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) and the purposes and administration arrang¢ments are set out in the constitution. The SCIO was incorpordted on 22 January 2020. Th¢ charity was previously an unincorpoiat¢d association bul changed its legal fonn to a SCIO. The assets of the unincoTporated association were transferred to the SCIO on 22 January 2020. Charitable Puryoses The Charity's purposes are the advancement of the arts, heritage and cul￿re in Dumfries and Galloway and in fi￿erance ther￿f:_ providing the opportLmity to perfonn with various acts. providing audienc¢ m¢mbers the opportunity to understand and engage with local and multi-cultural perforniers from around the United Kingdom" and engage with the community and bTyng p￿pIe together from all ages by delivering a Tattoo every second year.

The Roval Bu of Dumfries Tattoo scio Scottish Chari Wumber SC049884 ort 2nd Accoufrts for the ear ended 3151 Janua Trust¢es' Re 2023 Activities and Achievements The charity's activities and achievements throughout the year were:. Tattoo 2022 was a great success with an audience of nearly IOOO people We had over 200 perfortners with 80 from the local region. We held our first Ceilidh, a butld on the previous posi Tattoo event and was well received We gathered post event feedback from the audience to allow continuous irnprovemenL this was the first time we could gather this via email and had a great response. We focused more attention on growing our committee with no success using social medi4 local papers and word of mouth. Future plv4n$ The Trnstees are in the pmcess of applying to OSCR to wind the charity up due to a lack of volunteers. Trustees, Remuneration and EJpenses None of the trustees r￿1Ved r￿uneratIOn for their services or were reimbursed for any expenditure during the year. Reserves For the year ended 31" January 2023, the charity made a deficit of £IO.I11 (2022: deficit £896). At the year end, the Charily had unrestricted funds of £1,080. The accounts for the year are attached and forn] part olthis report. This rq)ort was approved by the trustees on i W April 2023 and signed on their behalf by: Chaii'man

The Ro 21 Bu of Dumfries Tattoo scIo Inde endent EIamiDer's Re rt to the Members I report on the unaudited accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 January 2023 sd out on pages 4 to O. Respective Responsibilities of the Trustee5 and the Examiner The charity's trustees ar¢ responsible for the prq)ardtion of the accounts in accordance with the tenns of The Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and The Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trjstees consider that the audit requirement of R¢gulation l O(1 )(d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under Section 44(1)(¢) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have corne to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's Report My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation I l of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presentd 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 audiL and consequ¢ntly I do not expTess an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent Examiner's Statement In the course of my exarnlnatio￿ no matt¢r has come to my attention: (l) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the (a) to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1)(a} of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 21X)6 accounts Regulations; and Ib) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Reg￿latiOn 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. have not been met" or {2) to which. in my Opinio￿ attention should be thawn in order to ¢nable a proper ' lo be reached. i* May 2023

The Roval Bu of Dumfries Tattoo scIo Scottish Charitv Number SC049884 ts and Pavments Account for the 'ear ended 31st Janu2 Recei 2023 2022 2023 Re¢¢1 Grants Race night 2,001 Ttcket and merchandise sales 689 Licence Refimd 6,000.(K> 233.48 7,398.59 0.00 2,690 Total R￿eiptS 13,632.07 Cost of Charitable Activities: Perfonners Sponsorship refunds Ticket refunds 2.312.(x) 562 810.20 2,714.91 28.80 39.99 3,539.80 38.40 689.50 1.843.20 8,593.92 70.00 2,215.00 421.40 29 73 71 331 Prinling costs Ststionery and postage Refrcshmcnts Advcrtising License Audio costs 2,100 Grandstand hire Venue hire Bus hire Sundry 3,166 23.317.12 Governance Costs Indqxndent ExanRiner's fee 420 426.00 3,586 Total Payments 23,743.12 {896) (Deficit) for thc ycat (10,111.05) All of the are wmtricted.

TheRo alBu h of Dumfries Tattoo scio Scottish Charih. Number SC049884 Statement of Balances as at 31" Janua 2023 2022 2023 Bank and cash in hand Opening balance (Deficit) for the year 12,087 (896) 11.191.50 (10.111.05) 11.192 Closing balallcc &% at 31" January 2023 1,080.45 Reserves Closing Reserv 11,192 1.080.45 The Charity has no other investments. &ssets or material liabilities. Approvcd by the trustees on IW April 2023 and si￿ed on their behalf by:

The Roval Bu h of Dumfries Tattoo scio Scottish Charitv l%umber SC049884 Notes to the Financial Statements for the ear ended 315r Janua 2023 Accounting Policies l.l Basis of AccountlDg These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance wilh the Charities and Truste£s Illvcstmeni {Scoiland) Acl 2￿5 and the Cljarities A￿OUntS (Scotlaud) Regulations 2(K)6 (as amended).