INVERAWE COMMUNITY WOODLAND
SC049985
ICW TrustÈès'.
This last year. to dale of repor¢ has Seen the cOntinuat￿n 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 clea￿d 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

Inverawe Community Woodland
Accounts to Friday 28th February 2025
Prepared b)

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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 c￿t on pagos
(r￿emi￿rt0 ind￿&￿t Fffje
nvmTrxrs oladdi*Oft81 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 A￿￿Unts 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 eXaMinat￿n 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:
TrIeasede￿t8thewrth in the brackets iflhey do not apply. If Ihewords do a9￿y, 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