INVERAWE COMMUNITY WOODLAND SC049985 ICW TrustÈès'. This last year. to dale of repor¢ has Seen the cOntinuatn of carrying out the work on the woodland as per our stated aimslpurposes previously declared to OSCR. Unfortunately, once again, a fair amount of damage was caused to parts of the woodland as a result of some lengthy spells of high winds and wet weather throughout tho winter period. Again during the drier parts of the spring of the 2024 year and the very early months of 2025 re-clearance of Pdllen timber from the woodlands main pathways had to be undertaken. Spetificalw, clearance of the main branches of a particularty large tree from a previously clead track intended for use in easing the extraction of fallen timber for firewood sales had to be undertaken. The main tree trunk remain5 to be dealt with at a later date. Afurther amount of firewood ha5 been amassed from thls and, as intended, sale of some of this wood has taken pla over the Winter and Spring. This has raised funds of £1090. This sort of work continues to be a re8ular annual event. Inspection of the woodland revealed no further wind blow damage to the woodland's NW section where a large Scots Pine and a large beech tree had previously been brought down. No further rhododendron ponticum was deared this year. However, some will be required on prevIouS cleared areas where some fresh sprouts have been noted. As ever this dearance work is an ongoin8 task and will continue to involve many hour5 of work by volunteer members. As per our ori8inal alms, the drainage aspects of the woodland contlnue to be monlfored. Further annual debrls on some of our water courses hacl to be removed to unblock or redirect the waterto its intended course. The reconstructed bridge in the lower level of the woodland with its larger drain conduit continues to be a great succe55, but requires regular cleanin8 Out to prevent sm811 tree branch blockage5. Weather permitting it is hoped to improve some of our pathways in the coming year. NFU Mutual have again been employed to provide the ICW with Public and Product Lrdbility insurance cover. indudine cover for Employers. Liability and for Environmental Liability. A sum of £614.27 wa5 paid to NFU Mutual on 5 September 2024. On behalf of Icw Trustees 15" April 2Q25
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APPENDIX 3 OSCR othsh Chanty Reguklor Independent axaminor's report on tho accounts Aeport to tho trust••sJm9mbgrs of INVERAWE COMMUNrrY WOODLAND Registered charity SC049985 number On the accounts of the charity for thè period Period stsrt dale onth Period end date Month Y88r Day 28 Ygar 24 25 Sot ct on pagos (remirt0 ind&t Fffje nvmTrxrs oladdiOft81 sheets) RoSPa¢tfv8 The charity's trustees are responsible the prepar2tion of the accounts in accordance r08ponslbllltles of wilh the terrns of the Charities and Trustee Investment Iscouandl 2005 Act and the trustees and •xamln•r Charitses Accounts (Scotlandl Regulakn'ons 2006 las amended). The charty trustses consider that the audit qUirement ol Regulation 10111 (dl of the AUnts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 4411) Ic) of the Ac and to stste whether partiujlar matters have come lo my attentson. Basls of Indep•ndent Kly examination is carried out in accordan with Regulation 11 of the 2CN)6 Accounts examlnefs statement R8gul3tions. An eXaMinatn includes a review of Ihe accounting records keFrt by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with thos• records. It also includes consideraion of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The prottèdures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that ould be required in an audit and. consequenty. I do not express an audit opinion on the view given ty the accounts. Independent examiner'8 In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention [other than tFiat 8tatement disclosed on the att%h@d page1 1. which gives me reascfiable cause to telieve that in any material respect the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44[1) lal of the 2005 Act aTrJ Regulaton 4 of the 2006 Accounts Reguktions, and to prepare accounts which accord with the ac(x)unting recor¢Js and compty wth Regulaton 9 of the 2006 Accounts ReguL8tions have not been met. or to wyich. in rny opiipn, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper readied. Slgned.. Name.. Rèlovant profèssional quallflcatlon(8) or body TREASURER NORTH CONNBL GUIDES, {If any): P.CCOLINT PRVPAEIATION/AUDITING. Addrnss: TrIeasedet8thewrth in the brackets iflhey do not apply. If Ihewords do a9y, set out those matterswlych have rJTh toyour attentiom on th8 followiNJ pag•.
APPENDIX 3 Disclosure section Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material problems. Glve here brlef detalls of any Items that tho examlner wlshe$ to dlsclose