oRf SCOTr J¥oJin) Folklore Scotland [SCIO] Trustees, Annual Report 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024 Folklore Scotland [SCIO] Scottish Charity Number: SC050357 Address.. 164 Glamis Road, Dundee Postcode.. DD2 2EW Email address.. info@folklorescotland.com Website: folklorescotland.com
Charlty Trustees Folklore Scotland was registered on the 31 St of July 2020. The Trustees from the inception of the charity and throughout the period covered by this report are.. Ob'ectives and activities Folklore Scotland was established in order to:_ Advance for the public benefit.. the preservation of folkloric heritage in Scotland for Scotland's future generations by curating, developing and propagating Scottish myths and legends through a variety of media. Promote for the public benefit.. education of folkloric heritage in Scotland for Scotland's general public by supplying them with a range of educational resources including, but not limited to, information provided through our website, social media and community events. In the past year we have furthered these aims through continuing to produ our weekly podcasts and developing the range of tales on our website. We have continued to provide interviews and assist students in developing their knowledge of folklore. We have sought to reach new audiences this year through live events and working with other organisations through our podcast. Website The Folklore Scotland website is designed to give the public easy access to a wealth of regional Scottish Folklore. This year we have continued to gradually develop our bank of folklore which is accessible to anyone with the internet. We
have also from a board level been looking at how best to redevelop the website and what consultations are required to further progress this. Podcast The Podcast reached its 100th episode this year arrd continues to attract a strong and engaged listenership. As well as our usual podcasting groups we have had the opportunity to work with other organisations in podcast to have an expert guest on our podcast and some of our members speak on another popular podcast series. This is something we hope to continue moving foNard. Other Activities this Year We had the opportunity to host a live podcast session this year as well as exhibit some of the art created by our contributors. This year has however been more focussed on reinforcing the continuity of our core offering and reflecting upon the range of activities we have undertaken in previous years in order to look towards the creation of a development strategy over the next year.
Structure overnance and mana ement Type of governing document Folklore Scotland is governed by a constitution. The membership of Folklore Scotland is made up of the charity trustees. Trustee recruitment and appointment No additional trustees have been a ointed in the past year with the exception of the resignation of at ourAGM and their subsequent reappointment at the board meeting held immediately following the AGM., as in line with our constitutional requirement for one board member to step down each year. The constitution makes provision for between 3 and 7 trustees who can be appointed at any time through a majority vote at a board meeting. Financial review Folklore Scotland's income for the year was £130 consisting of £80 in donations and £40 from an art sale. Total expenditure for the year was £215.86 which was through Charitable activities. Leaving a deficit of £86 which was met from the surplus from previous years. Future lans In the coming year Folklore Scotland hopes to undertake the following, subject to funding being secured: Create a long-term development plan Redesign elements of the website
Attend live events Work on collaboration projects Engage new audiences Enhance financial sustainability through identifying revenue streams or core funding opportunities. Declaration Signed on behalf of the charity trustees.. Print name Designation CAAI Date
Independenl Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Fulklore Scotland (SCIO)-SC050357 I r¢port on tlie accounts of the charity for the year ended 311t July 2024 which arc sct out in Appendix Respective iysponsibililies of trustee5 and examiner The chariry's trustees are responsible for the pi'eparation of ihe aLcounts in accordance with the ierms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (the Act) and the Charitie5 Account. (Scotland) Rcgulations 2006, as amended {Il]¢ A¢¢ounts R¢gulations). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulatiun l Q(l) (d) tsfihe 2006 Aluounts R¢gulolions does Iiut dpply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as reqiiired linder section 4411) (c) of the Acl and to State whether purticular matters have come to Tny attention. B#gi$ nf independent examiner's statement My examination is carried out in a¢cordan¢e with regulation I l of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. All examination includes a review of the accounting recoi'ds k¢pt by Ihc charity and a comparison of the accniints piesenled with those records. It alsn includes con5idcration of any unusual iiems or disclosure5 in the accounts and secking explanations fi'om the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undei'tak¢n do not providc all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an aiidit opinion on the view given by the account5. Independent Examiner'5 statement In the course of my exdininalion, no matter has come lo my altcnliun l. Which give5 me reasc>nable Cause to believe that in any material respect the requii'ements- To keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations To prepare accnunts which accord with the accounting records and comply with regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not b¢en met, or 2. To which, in my opinion, attcntion should be drawn in order to enable a pi'oper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Dat¢d 14103125 Chartered Mandgenient Accoiintant AFM Solutions Limited 8 Tayview Drive, Liff Diindee, DD2 SPF
APPENDIX2 Folklore Scotland SCIO SC050357 OSCR Receipts and payments accounts For the period from S(otti5h Charity ReguL3lor to oi 08 2023 31 07 2024 Section A Statement of receipts and payments Unrestrictèd fund$ Restricted funds Expgndgbl• ondowtngnt funds Pèrmanent èndowment funds Total funds current period Totsi fund9 last pFrjod to nreatE lo neare£ A1 Recèl Donalign$ 90 90 Lega5 Granls Recapis from fwdrai5irrfJ aGl1vila Gross Irgdin9 receipis IIKDm# from inve$lmenls otherlhon land buildgS Renis from la & buildings Gross iècelpts Irom olhercharlab adNities 40 40 Al Sub tolal ijo 130 A2 Ro¢¢lptg from asset & inve¥lment ¥818$ Pr(teeds frcth Sa ol fixed a55ets Fr(d9 from sa0[ inve51mgnls A2 Sub lolal Totsl receipts 130 13D A3 P8ym•nls Expense$ for lundralsing 8cliwlies Gro¥¥ Irading p8ymenls Invesimeni managernenl c051s Payments relating dir£cily lochafilablt 216 216 20 Grants and d*¢Th8 Covemance ¢osts'. Audill Indep&ent exarninalion Piep8ralion of 8nnuBI &counls Legal costs Oth¥ A3 Sub total 216 216 20 A4 Paymgnl$ rèlatln9 to assfrt and Investrnpnt movomonts Purchases Df fixed assets Purtha$• oflnveslments A4 Sub total Totalp8yments 216 216 20 Netr8c6lpts /(payments) 12 A5 Transfers to I (from) funds Surplu81(doft¢lt) loryear 86 12
APPENOIX2 Folklore Scotland SCIO Section B Statement of balances SC050357 caiegories nd funds p•ilod lOnr¢&I£ B1 Cash ash End bank balaicea giwiolwr IJ7 137 Sun>lu51ld¢fi¢iV 1•w1ptÉd ¢0ni Cash bai•ntes4tenll or year 137 (AQtÈBbaWXSV1r9CQsaTh paymrtS qccoL4711s11 L4Sty••t cUnIlUDI B3 Olhorassels Dotsi Lasiwr Yotal td DotAIIs *4r¢•te BS Contlngent IlilMIitI•8 Igtil by on• ortru•1 Piln.. N4me apptvv41 14/03/2 1910312 2>24