The Campaign for a Scottish Borders National Park A Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation SCO50030
Trustees’ Annual Report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2024
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| Independent examiner’s report | 13 |
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Trustees’ Report
The Trustees are pleased to present the annual Trustees’ report and the financial statements of the SCIO for the year ending 31 March 2024.
The financial statements comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, (‘the Act’), and the Charities Accounts (Scotland), Regulations 2006, (‘the Regulations’).
Structure, governance and management
Governing document
The CSBNP was incorporated on 12 March 2020 as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. It is registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). It is governed by its Constitution.
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Structure
The structure of the organisation consists of the members and the Board of Trustees
The SCBNP has a Board which holds regular meetings and generally controls the activities of the organisation. Board members are charity trustees for the purposes of charity law and are listed on page .
Membership
Membership is open to any individual aged 16 or over who endorses the purposes of the organisation. Employees of the organisation are not eligible for membership.
Any person who wishes to become a member must sign a written application for membership and lodge this with the organisation along with a remittance to meet the annual subscription. Applications for membership will go before the Board.
Objectives and activities
The Campaign for a Scottish Borders National Park (CSBNP), https://www.scottishbordersnationalpark.com
is a Scottish charity established in March 2020 to promote the advancement of the cultural and natural heritage of the southern part of the Scottish Borders for public benefit.
Specifically, in pursuit of these objectives as set out in its governing document, it will seek to engage in a range of activities including :
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Advocating the designation of a National Park (NP) in the Southern Scottish Borders to increase the resilience of the area’s fragile rural communities and their economy, and to assist in the preservation and enhancement of the area’s natural capital
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Planning and delivering projects which will advance the cultural and natural heritage of the area, and its continuing socioeconomic vitality, where appropriate with partner organisations and community groups, to demonstrate how a National Park could serve the area’s interests.
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Obtaining support, including funding, volunteer help, and whatever else may be required,
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to deliver the afore mentioned projects;
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Reporting and publishing outcomes of such projects;
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Giving encouragement, publicity and, where possible, assistance, to projects led by other
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organisations which support or complement the activities and purposes of the SCIO.
Significant changes in public policy
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There has been a significant change in the Scottish Government’s policy in relation to National Parks, with a new commitment to the creation of at least one, new, National Park in Scotland during the current Scottish Parliament. A process and timetable has been developed by the Scottish Government in association with NatureScot. A number of meetings were held between the Scottish Government and a stakeholder group, which included the Scottish Campaign for National Parks (which organisation includes CSBNP in its meetings and briefings). The Scottish Government invited expressions of interest from community groups then published an application form and guidance, to be completed and submitted by 29 February 2024. The CSBNP duly submitted an application in the required format (link). Four other applications were submitted by other groups across Scotland. The Scottish Government has indicated that proposals will be assessed and a preliminary decision will be made by summer 2024 as to which proposal(s) will go forward to intensive due diligence by NatureScot. Details of the assessment process have not been made public. An official announcement about the successful application(s) will be made in early 2025.
Although there is considerable local support of the Campaign and contribution by the community to the Campaign’s proposal, throughout the seven years of the Campaign’s existence Scottish Borders Council has declined our request to give a presentation to the full Council. Councillors have been kept fully informed about the Campaign and in 2019 SBC published the results of a questionnaire which had been widely circulated as part of the Main Issues Report which informs the Local Plan. The results showed a high level of very positive responses indicating strong local support for a National Park in the Scottish Borders. The Report recommended that the matter should be put to the Council, but this did not happen until December 2023 when the Head of Planning, recommended that the CSBNP’s application to the Scottish Government, which Councillors had not yet seen, should not be supported. The Council duly declined to support the CSBNP application.
In spite of the Council’s lack of interest, the CSBNP application was accepted by the Scottish Government. The relevant Scottish Government Minister arranged to visit all the applicant areas, and on 18 March 2024 she spent a day visiting the Southern Borders. This was a sunny day and the Minister with two of her officials was able to see much of our beautiful area and meet with a number of Community Council Chairs and other local people and businesses. It was generally felt to be a very successful occasion.
Activities and achievements of the last year
In addition to the time-consuming work associated with preparing the application to the Scottish Government, and the ongoing updates and discussions with community groups and Community Councils, the CSBNP has been able to continue involvement in a number of projects and activities as described below.
The Twelve Towers of Rule
This project was initiated late in 2019 at the suggestion of a resident of the Valley of Rulewater, and has drawn on extensive community involvement and support. Within the very limited resources of the CSBNP it seeks to demonstrate how a National Park Authority could valuably fill gaps in provision and stimulate sustainable socioeconomic development in rural areas while highlighting and protecting their (often unappreciated) cultural and natural heritage,
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CSBNP has partnered with Archaeology Scotland alld a group of histoiians and archaeologists (The Twelve Towers Team), to develop aclivities and attractions for visitors and for the Conuniity, exploring tbe rich cultural heritage of Rulewater and its envll'ons, St*18 froin a 11]ajoT histOTical evellt, the devastation of Teviotdale in lll Septebe[ 1545. The aim is to ellhance the area's potential as a culh]ral heritage destination and hence to sh'englben tbe socioeconoll)ie status of this n21 area. South of Scotlalld Enieiprise (SOSE) fiu]ded indepaident feasibility sttidy of the project (tlie positive repoit is now available oil tbe CSBNP website). Initial si1ccessfi oiitcomes are detailed in the CSBNP allni1 reports for 2020-21 and 2021- 22. In autull]n 2021 we were awarded a siibstanlial grant by SBC of £12,566 from the Biiild Back BordeTS Better Fulld, topped up witli £1396 of the CaIiipai811's own fiaS aDd with substantial in-killd contribiitions from AS, the caMpaiglland other voluntee lo caiiy oiil exploratoiy siwveys and excavation at Bethule Cdsile, olle of the 12 Towel's, alld to deliver a series of woi'ksliops aiid skills traiiiiiig. Acling as project ill]agers we coll]missioned AS, advised b f HES, to deliver the specialist work. Seven Boideis secolldary schools alld one prllnary school sent 8toups to participate, a total of 117 young people, and a sigllificant iiujnber of adillt volunteers joining the gTOUP as well. Tlll's attracted inuch terest the media, and fonned the basis of a successful application by AS for £82,000. based aroimd the 12 tow theme alld Bedrnle Castle. to deliver skills Irailling lo a substantial group of ecollOll]ically disadvalllaged yOUll8 people. This project is diie to coniplete Jii siu]]nier 2023. 'chaeo10glcal woi'kshops schediiled by AS wlijcli beg1 ill 2020 at various 12 Towers sites and using local eon]mullity halls are also continuing. As of Match 2023 llloie thall 200 young people have participated. A gtoiip of adults have ts"aed in archaeological teclmiqiies and are keen to continiie. AS lias siiccessfiilly applied for fi]nding for fillther work at the Rulewater sites alld a prograll)me of woi'ks.bopg alld oiber activities for 2024 has now been published, with tlie first on 19-20 April 2024 at Fulton ToweT. We are delighted to have set this ball rolling, and will be continuing to publicise this fasciiiating project. Last yeat we reported that the CSBNP weie seek8 fiaS to develop the pioject fie1 in line with Ihe recon]mendaiions of the feasibility Sdy. £5000 was required lo coll]mission a i'eport on tbe ai'cbival ateriaL relating to the 12 Towers 1545 evellt, by mediaeval bistoiian The caPaig had the good fortlllle to be awarded two 8Tants of £IOOO eacb from the Scottisb Boi'ders Council Conllnunity fimd (from Denholm and Distiiet Conllllullity ColelL alld fi'om Hobkirk Community Coi]llciI) towards this report. A fillther £2000 was awarded by the Society of Antiqiiaries of Scolland. The CSBNP cofunded with £IOOO of its own fLmds, alld tbat i'oTrided the £iOOO I'e uired for the research to be carried oiit 2023. The iepoit b s now available on out website. It makes very interesting readlllg alld pioTrides a alUable coinplemenl to tbe infonnatioll emei'gillg frow AS, archaeological work. The nexl slep will be to bi'illg ihis all together in all edited fon]I suitable for a lay audience, incliiding the local colnUnity, visitors and especially young people in schools tbroughout Scottish Borders which have been active participants in tbe ii'orLsbops.
The Twelve Towers story has attracted international interest, particularly among the Turnbull diaspora. The Rulewater area is at the heart of the traditional Turnbull territory, and the Turnbull Clan’s eNewsletter, the Bullseye, regularly asks for updates on the project. We were delighted to hear that the Turnbull Clan of North America were organising a visit to Bedrule and to Bedrule Kirk in the summer of 2023. The Parish to which it belongs has several churches, and a service is held at Bedrule Kirk about once a month. the Church of Scotland Minister kindly agreed to hold a special service when the Clan visited. They also had an opportunity to walk around the graveyard looking for graves of their family members. After the church service there was tea in Bedrule Village Hall and a talk kindly delivered by HES’ bout the history and the 12 Towers project ( lives locally and has played a major role in supporting the 12 Towers project, and in advising the AS team). This was an emotional occasion, and when Clan members were told that Bedrule Kirk was likely to be sold, there was much consternation and offers of support as and when it might be needed.
The Church of Scotland gave notice on 9 May 2024 that Bedrule Church will be sold as part of the ongoing cutting of costs, with the congregation being asked to agree at a meeting on 9 June 2024. Concerned community members are investigating the taking of the building into community ownership. CSBNP are currently exploring the issues with various parties, and are calling in the local press for ideas about alternative, appropriate uses for the Kirk, and possibly some of the other threatened rural churches in our area. Although the communities which used to sustain them have dwindled as people had to move to the towns or abroad for work, these sites are culturally still very important for many adherents and the wider community both in the area and the international Scottish diaspora as, indeed, they have for many centuries. In addition, the buildings themselves are often striking landmarks which contribute importantly to the landscapes of the Scottish Borders.
There are several successful examples in Scotland of communities taking on redundant churches which the community hopes to emulate. One of the innovative ideas is discussed further below in the section on paths.
Paths for walkers, cyclists etc
The CSBNP’s Ruberslaw Footpaths Network project, which would fill a gap in the area between Hawick and Jedburgh, with great views of all of the surrounding countryside including the valley of Rulewater and its 12 Towers sites, has been marking time. The main reason has been lack of resource, but also it has become increasingly apparent that the project could benefit by being rolled up with other Rulewater initiatives to share resources and profile. With the 12 Towers of Rule project, and the need for the community to address how the threatened closure of Churches in the area will affect and possibly undermine community cohesion, CSBNP is exploring the idea of a multi-faceted approach to building rural resilience for Rulewater.
The Campaign is contributing to a number of other plans to create walking and horse riding routes in the area including the concept of a “Pilgrimage Trail”, a long walk or series of short walks between some of the small, rural kirks, possibly also joining up with the Borders Abbey Way and St Cuthbert’s Way.
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of the Campaign core team is a keen cyclist. Working with ho is secretary of the Hawick Cycling Club he has designed a cycle route from Hawick around the Valley of Rulewater.
Public Communication
Last spring’s newsletter and the CSBNP document, How to Keep (almost) Everyone in the Countryside Happy were sent out to all 60+ community councils across the Scottish Borders, and requests for more information and presentations continue to be followed up. Community council liaison, especially with those CCs which would be within the NP’s proposed boundaries, is ongoing as is contact with other potential partners.
Several campaign members were interviewed on local and national TV and radio about the Scottish Government’s plans to designate at least one new national park by 2026, and SBNP member made presentations to many local groups including one Scottish Borders Council area partnership meeting.
Drip feeding of news stories continues to keep the SBNP proposal alive in local residents’ minds. Local print media (including the Hawick Paper, Border Telegraph, Berwickshire News, Southern Reporter, Kelso Life and the Jedeye) have all carried articles about the need for Scottish Borders Council to make a formal agreement to back the SBNP proposal. There has been very considerable coverage of the campaign’s special heritage project, The Twelve Towers of Rule, and its first phase –centred on Bedrule Castle - of surveying, excavation, and recording work at a series of workshops that attracted schoolchildren from across the region as well as many adult volunteers.
Other stories in the local press included commentary on how a National Park Authority (NPA) in the Borders could mitigate - or even avoid - some of the most commonly faced problems encountere by NPs elsewhere: overcrowding, camping, fly-tipping, by planning and investing in tourism infrastructure especially a ranger corps. A NPA in the Borders could be designed and structured right at the start to build in measures to preserve the area’s resources, and have measures in place to either stick to them, or allow them to reflect the NP’s evolution as overcrowding is easier to prevent than it is to recover from.
In spring 2022, we published our third newsletter which has continued to elicit excellent feedback, and which emphasised the campaign’s vision for a NP in the Southern Borders centred on the old county of Roxburghshire, and listed the key functions over which a Scottish Borders National Park Authority would - and would not - have responsibility .
Policy development and advocacy
The past year saw us maintaining contact with community councils, officers and elected members of Scottish Borders Council, Scottish Government and political parties in Scotland, largely electronically.
Following on from the SNP-Scottish Greens agreement in 2021 to create at least one new national park in Scotland by early 2026, a debate took place in the Scottish Parliament on the
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subject in June 2022. Despite short notice, our Campaign managed to produce a short briefing paper which was sent in advance to all MSPs whose constituencies include some part of the Scottish Borders as well as all ‘list’ MSPs for South Scotland. Significantly, as it turned out, our briefing reminded recipients that there was nothing in law to stop Scottish Ministers from designating two national parks in the South of Scotland (in Galloway and in the Scottish Borders) and for these parks to share some back-office services to create economies of scale. Live screening of the debate on TV allowed the Campaign Team to hear what MSPs from all over Scotland felt about creating more national parks. Not surprisingly, given the SNP-Greens agreement and the fact that all other parties had included more national parks in their most recent manifestos, there was widespread support. The possibility of two parks in the south of Scotland was mentioned at least once.
Within days of the debate ten cross-party MSPs representing all or part of the South of Scotland agreed amongst themselves and then publicly that they supported the two proposals for NPs in the Scottish Borders and in Galloway. The Campaign has since communicated with all ten of these MSPs.
Nevertheless, we have kept elected SBC members up to date and has presented to many of them either in their political groups or when attending Area Partnership meetings.
An occasion which allowed some councillors, council officers and community council members to speak informally with the Campaign Team and some of our prominent supporters was a reception we held in January 2023 in the Borders Distillery in Hawick, courtesy of the managing director We believe that this event demonstrated and re-enforced our well-informed and influential support and helped to foster good relations amongst people who had not talked with each other in person since the pandemic began.
Conservation of the Natural and Cultural Heritage
One of the key aims of the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 is protection and enhancement of the natural and cultural heritage of the designated area. The plan for an enhanced ranger network as described in the report on our website, and also included in our application to the Scottish Government, also to be found on our website, would be an important step towards protecting the area. We have begun discussions about how this could work with HES and with Roxburghe Estates, whose CEO, has kindly provided some information about similar approaches in national parks in EU countries.
Through the Twelve Towers of Rule project described above the Campaign has been actively exploring part of the very rich cultural heritage of the area proposed for designation, and trialling processes of enlistment of partners in conserving and enhancing the cultural heritage.
The Campaign has also been addressing issues surrounding the natural heritage of the area it proposes for designation. Like all of the UK the Southern Borders suffer from a lack of biodiversity. However there is considerable potential for restoration of habitats and their threatened species. There are a number of programmes underway in the Borders managed by different organisations which are addressing some of the problems. The Campaign has met with relevant parties including the Directors of The Tweed Commission and Tweed Forum to discuss the problems of protection of the critically important Atlantic Salmon, the Southern
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Upland Partnership to discuss the Golden Eagle reintroduction project, the Borders Forest Trust to discuss woodland restoration and others, including relevant projects which are not restricted to Scottish Borders, such as Dr Aline Finger of the Royal Botanic Garden of Edinburgh’s project to rescue rare and extinct plants, and EU + UK projects to designate Genetic Conservation Units. All these valuable projects lack adequate funding and continuity of funding. The Campaign is currently considering how a National Park Authority could help coordinate and support these and other nature restoration projects to maximise their effectiveness. It is also considering other possibilities for Nature Restoration in the area and how an NP could address these. Some relevant suggestions are included in our application to the Scottish Government for National Park designation, downloadable from our website.
Partnership and Communications
In accordance with our purposes we aim to raise awareness of the landscapes and cultural heritage of Scotland’s Southern Borderlands, and their importance economically and socially. We work in partnership with individuals and other organisations with shared objectives, and where appropriate support and encourage others with complementary purposes.
As noted above we have engaged (and continue to engage) in a number of projects to advance the cultural and natural heritage of the area, and in accordance with our purposes we have reported and publicised their progress and outcomes through a variety of media.
The Campaign has a Facebook page (@scotbordersNP) which regularly updates followers on progress. We have built up a following of more than 1,300 people, most of whom are Borders residents. Boosted posts reach out to several times more that number.
Fundraising
The Campaign has been awarded a number of grants in the past to assist its activities. It continues to look for appropriate funding opportunities to further its aims.
As noted in a previous section the Campaign has been successful thus far in attracting grants to support its 12 Towers of Rule project. We will continue with partners to seek support to implement the recommendations of the feasibility study.
Contribution of members, volunteers and partner organisations
The CSBNP relies heavily on the generous contributions of the time and other resources of trustees, members, volunteers and other supporters for managing the SCIO and for delivering its projects. The charity is very grateful for all the help it receives.
Our numerous partner organisations and individual volunteers have contributed a huge amount of indispensable expertise, specialist knowledge and personal time to the Twelve Towers Project. We would like to thank especially:
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istoric Environment Scotland) (Archaeology Scotland) (Archaeology Scotland)
S website designer, who voluntarily designed our splendid new website, and has kindly agreed to provide some basic maintenance without charge. has now become a member of our core team and is contributing to our planning and other activities, including designing a cycle route as described in the 12 Towers section above.
Thanks are also due to Scottish Borders Council Archaeology officers for advice and information.
We retain strong links with Ancrum and District Heritage Society and expect to continue to work closely with them in the future.
We would also like to thank
for her contribution to the CSBNP core team.
The Chair, r, adds her personal thanks to the other CSBNP Board members and to the other members of the core CSBNP team for their unstinting efforts in support of the Campaign.
Plans for Future Periods
This Annual Report covers the year to 31 March 2024. Since then Scottish Government plans for a new National Park have become unclear, following the ejection of the Green Party from government. The following plans were drawn up at end March 2024, but may have to be modified when the Scottish Government’s intentions become clearer.
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Our main focus over the coming year will be on progressing our proposal for a new National Park in the Southern Borders. The Scottish Government has begun the process of developing the criteria and a methodology for selecting one or more suitable candidates for designation. They have announced that there will be a call for proposals in the autumn, and decisions about which to take forward are likely to be made shortly thereafter. It is planned that one or more new NPs will have been designated before the Scottish election in 2026.
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We will continue to work in partnership with Archaeology Scotland and the Twelve Towers Team to deliver the Twelve Towers project, exemplifying how a NP could protect and enhance the cultural heritage of the Southern Borders.
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We will continue to identify ways in which biodiversity of the area could be improved, habitats restored, and threatened species protected.
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We will continue advocacy of the desirability of National Park designation for an area of the Southern Borders to the wide range of stakeholders.
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We will publish an updated version of our proposal, taking account of inflation and other recent relevant changes.
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We will publicise the Campaign and its activities
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We will participate in local events where appropriate.
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We will partner with, support and/or encourage local organisations and projects where they have complementary purposes.
Reference and Administrative Information
Type of Organisation
The organisation is registered as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), SC50030.
SCIO name
The Campaign for a Scottish Borders National Park (SCIO), also known as “CSBNP”.
Principal Address
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Independent Examiner:
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Bankers
Bank of Scotland plc, PO Box 1000, BX2 1LB
Board (Charity Trustees)
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All trustees appointed 11 July 2023.
Appointment of Trustees
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The Board must arrange a meeting of members (an Annual General Meeting or AGM) in each calendar year. As set out in the constitution, at each Annual General Meeting all trustees shall retire from office but will be eligible for re-election. A charity trustee retiring at an AGM will be deemed to have been re-elected subject to the conditions in Clause 56 of the Constitution of the SCIO. At each AGM the members may elect any eligible member to be a charity trustee.
Trustees’ induction and training
New Trustees are provided with a copy of the Constitution, OSCR guidance on trustee responsibilities and other essential background material. If there are any areas where additional training is required this is discussed by the Board and an appropriate solution is identified.
Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements (presented by the Treasurer) have been prepared in accordance with the SCIO’s governing document, OSCR Scottish Charity Accounts: Receipts and Payments Accounts Guidance, (Updated August 2017), current statutory requirements and the Statement of Recommended Practice : Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP FRS 102, second edition- October 2019).
Note: The CSBNP is not a company and the gross annual income is under £250,000 and there is no requirement within the Constitution or by funders, to prepare accrual accounts. Therefore, the accounts are in a simple ‘Receipts and Payments’ format.
Financial Review
A relatively large amount, (£5078.10), was brought forward as a balance from our last fiscal year, because it was the intention during 2023/24 to have produced a comprehensively researched, historical academic paper, by This was considered by the Campaign to be an essential component of the Twelve Towers of Rule Project and aimed to facilitate further archaeological research and interest in this initiative of the CSBNP. A further grant from the Society of Antiquaries, (22000), was successfully applied for and this enabled the academic paper to be commissioned and published.
Also, it was anticipated by the campaign steering group that during the year 2024, the Scottish Government would finally accept submissions from active community based campaign groups, such as ours, for at least one new national Park. Funds would be required to support the design and production of the documentation required for this. The steering Group was able to meet the Scottish Government deadline and submit its comprehensive application, at the end of February.
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To further enhance the achievement of CSBNP objectives, a scoping survey for a proposed Cheviot Churches Circular Walk, was also funded and commissioned. This was successfully delivered in November 2023.
There were no overt fund raising activities carried out for the fiscal year 2003/24 and hence a deficit on the Receipts and Payments account section of £3855.37. However, due to last year's surplus balance and a generous amount of donations received during the 2023/24 fiscal year, an overall surplus of £1222.73 was achieved, to be carried forward into the fiscal year 2024/25.
Reserves Policy
The reserves policy is to maintain a level of reserves which, at a minimum, ensures that CSBNP's core activities can continue to operate for a period of three months, in the event of unforeseen events that result in the requirement to wind up the charity. Three months operating costs plus reasonable costs of winding up are currently at a low level, since the SCIO is entirely staffed by volunteers working from home, and is not currently under any obligations which have financial implications. The amount of the free reserves of the SCIO are kept under regular review with the trustees continuing to work to this target."
Risk Management
The CSBNP trustees regularly assess the potential risks to which the charity is exposed.
The main risks are :
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Political change : any rural or landscape policy changes introduced by the Scottish Government can have material effects on how well we can promote our objectives. The trustees regularly monitor the political context for our work and seek advice from trusted colleagues in other bodies.
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Limitations of voluntary Board : our successful operation depends in part on voluntary trustees with an appropriate mix of expertise. The Board discusses succession planning from time to time.
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Insufficient political support : In the past the Scottish Government has indicated that bids for National Park designation should be supported by the relevant local authoriti(es). CSBNP has not been granted the support of Scottish Borders Council.
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Application for designation may be denied : although the Scottish Government has announced that it will designate at least one more National Park, there are a number of other bids for designation and there is no certainty that the chosen area will be located in Scottish Borders.
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