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Folklore Scotland [SCIO] Trustees’ Annual Report 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025
Folklore Scotland [SCIO]
Scottish Charity Number: SC050357
Address: 2/3, 39 Milnbank Street, Glasgow
Postcode: G31 3AQ
Email address: info@folklorescotland.com
Website: folklorescotland.com
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Charity Trustees
Folklore Scotland was registered on the 31 of July 2020. The Trustees from the inception of the charity and throughout the period covered by this report are:
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David William White (Chair)
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Rebecca Margaret Brown (Treasurer)
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Catherine Arkwright (Secretary)
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Stewart Kempsell
Objectives and activities
Folklore Scotland was established in order to:-
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e 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.
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e 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 produce our podcasts and developing the range of tales on our website. We have continued to provide interviews and assist the general public and academics through responses to direct enquiries.
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. Consultations were carried out in relation to redesigning of the
layout but research indicated a general update to the content and podcasts pages are all that should be prioritised at this time.
Podcast
The Podcast continues to attract a strong and engaged listenership and has moved to a seasonal basis to enable to volunteers to explore new avenues for achieving our charitable objectives, an approach that appears to have been fairly well received by the listenership although a combination of this and next year’s figures will be needed to reflect the extent of any impact. We have also had the opportunity to have on an author as a special guest on the podcast and hope to look to explore the possibility of having more quests on in the next year.
Other Activities this Year
We hosted a storytelling night with Montrose Book Festival which was well intended and engaging with the public directly in a physical setting. We have also dedicated time this year to identifying avenues for improvement within the charity and looking to see what will be required achieve such improvements.
Structure, governance and management
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 appointed in the past year with the exception of the resignation of Stewart Kempsell at our AGM and his 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 £33 from a portion of ticket sales at the storytelling event.
Total expenditure for the year was £0.
Leaving a surplus of £33.
Future plans
In the coming year Folklore Scotland hopes to undertake the following:
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Recruitment of volunteers
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Redesign elements of the website
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Develop our social media presence
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Work on collaboration projects
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Engage new audiences
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- Enhance financial sustainability through identifying revenue streams or core funding opportunities.
Declaration
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Folklore Scotland (SCIO)—SC050357
1 report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31* July 2025 which are set out in Appendix 2.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (the Act) and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006, as amended (the Accounts Regulations). The charity trustees consider | that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. It : is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state : whether particular matters have come to my attention. | Basis of independent examiner’s statement My examination is carried out in accordance with regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. An : examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the | accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or : disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. ; The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and | consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. | Independent Examiner’s statement In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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Tokeep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
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Steven Mason FCMA Dated 08/04/26 Chartered Management Accountant
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Section A Statement of receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Expendable Pertanent Total funds Total funds last
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to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
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APPENDIX 2 Folklore Scotland SCIO $C050357
Section B Statement of balances
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to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest£ to nearest £ to nearest £
Surplus / (deficit) shown on receipts and
payments account
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| Fund to which asset belongs Market valuation Last year
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