Office of the Scottish **Charity Regulator** ## **APPENDIX 1** **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From To 03 ~~CG~~ 07 24 31 03 25 ~~Sf | ee~~ ## **Reference and administration details** ~~|~~ > **Charity name** The Scottish Dry-Tooling Club **Other names charity is known by Registered charity number SC** 053480 > **Charity’s principal address** 92 Lorne Terrace Cambuslang Glasgow > **Postcode** G72 8GA **Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees’ Annual Report** **Name of person Dates acted if Trustee name Office (if any) (or body) entitled to not for whole year appoint trustee (if any) 1** Chair **2** Treasurer **3** Secretary 01/04/2025 - present **4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15** ~~||~~ **16** ~~||~~ **17 18 19 20** ~~—~~ **1** **APPENDIX 1** ## **Reference and administration details** **Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any, (for example, those who resigned part way through the financial period)** |**Name**|**Name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**| |---|---|---| |||03/07/2024 - 31/03/2025| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |**Structure, governance and management**||| |**Type of governing document**
**Trustee recruitment and appointment**||| ||The Charity is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation(SCIO). It|| ||
was registered in its current legal form on 3 July 2024. The Charity was
previously an unincorporated association but changed its legal form to a
SCIO. The assets of the unincorporated association were transferred to the
SCIO on the 8 August 2024.The Charity consists of a membership base
and a board of trustees. The Charity is also registered with Mountaineering
Scotland, the governing body for climbing in Scotland, as an affiliated club.|| ||Existin Trustees ma aoint additional Trustees at an time|| ||g y pp y .
All Trustees retire from office at each Annual General Meeting.
New Trustees are elected by the members at the Annual
General Meetings (including re-election of previously serving
Trustees if appropriate).|| |||| |**Objectives and activities**||| |**Charitable purposes**
**Summary of the main activities**
**in relation to these objects**||| ||a. The advancement of public participation in sport by providing a fully inclusive
|| ||experience and practice in outdoor and indoor Dry-Tooling to the members of
the club by participating in the sport of climbing at indoor and outdoor climbing
venues at a variety of host venues across Scotland.
b. The advancement of education in the sport by providing coaching in the skills
required for indoor and outdoor Dry-Tooling and competitive ice climbing to the
members of the club in order to improve their experience, performance and
knowledge of the sport. We aim to provide a knowledge base on the safe
practice and possible dangers of indoor and outdoor dry-tooling to encourage
safe and life-long participation in the sport. This will be accomplished using
experienced club members, coaches and volunteers to offer a wide range of
skills training, coaching and experience days to our members, in order to
promote best practice in the sport.|| ||The Scottish Dry Tooling Club has dedicated efforts to promote inclusive participation in climbing by offering accessible indoor
|| ||and outdoor dry-tooling sessions, ensuring that individuals from all backgrounds and financial situations can participate. We've
emphasised education and skill development, providing coaching in safe practices, technical skills, and risk awareness at
various venues across Scotland.
We've also prioritised youth engagement, offering structured sessions, mentorship, and support to ensure young climbers can
safely progress. This includes providing equipment and logistical assistance for youth participants.
In addition, the club has engaged in community-building activities, such as women's nights, social climbs, and seasonal
events, fostering a supportive environment for all members.
The club has also contributed to crag maintenance, ensuring safe and sustainable access to outdoor venues.
Overall, the Scottish Dry Tooling Club has made significant strides in making the sport more accessible, educational, and
community-oriented across Scotland.|| **2** ## **APPENDIX 1** ## **Achievements and performance** |**Summary of the main achievements of**
**the charity during the financial period**|Equipment and Accessibility| |---|---| ||
The club significantly increased its stock of shared equipment, allowing members to
train and participate without the need for major personal financial investment. This
has directly reduced barriers to entry and supported both new participants and
developing climbers.
The Toolbox–UK's First Dry Tooling Facility
The club played a major role in the establishment of the Toolbox, the UK's first
dedicated dry-tooling training facility. Through equipment provision and support, the
club has helped enable thousands of people to try the sport in a safe, accessible
environment without the need to purchase specialist equipment.
Parthian Climbing Centre Event and Cross-Border Development
The club delivered a large-scale dry-tooling event at Parthian Climbing Centre,
reaching hundreds of new participants and significantly expanding the club's reach.
This event enabled the club to grow its network beyond Scotland, connecting with
like-minded clubs, individuals and businesses in England. These relationships
provide opportunities for future collaboration, helping to support the sustainable
development of the sport across both borders.
Winter Climbing and Skills Development
A successful winter climbing meet at Ben Nevis (CIC Hut) provided participants with
progressive winter skills training, supporting climbers at all stages to develop their
mountain skills. This period also included several notable and historic first ascents
in Scotland.
Youth Development and National Representation
This financial period saw significant growth in the club's youth squad, with several
young athletes progressing to the national team. This reflects the success of our
structured coaching, mentoring and support, ensuring young climbers can develop
safely and sustainably regardless of financial background.| |**Financial review**|| |---|---| |**Brief statement of the charity’s policy**
**on reserves**
**Details of any deficit**
**Donated facilities and services (if any)**|| ||The trustees olic is that the available cash balances in| ||py
excess of any short-term liabilities should at all times exceed
£1000, which is deemed sufficient to cover ongoing
administrative/maintenance costs for one year. At year end the
charity had a cash balance of £1425, with no short-term
liabilities.| ||N/A| ||| ||All charity activities are based on volunteer time. This involves providing| ||
services such as route-setting, instruction and coaching, safety oversight
etc. to the charity event attendees, as well as marketing and social media
services. The charity accounting is also provided by a Chartered
Accountant in a volunteering capacity. In the financial year ended 31st
March 2025, this amounted to estimated equivalent of 80 working days
delivered by circa 30 people.| **3** APPENDIX 1 other optional information Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) OSCR will accept digital or typed slgnatures Full name(s) Position (e.g. Chair) Chair Date 1411212025 Enter SC No. below Enter charity name below **SC** ## **Receipts and payments accounts** |||||||||Period start date|Period start date|Period start date|Period start date|Period start date|Period start date||||Period end date|Period end date|Period end date|Period end date|Period end date|||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||**For the period**
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~~=——————~~|||||||||||||||||||||||| APPENLXX2 sc053480 Section B Statement of balances Unrestricted EXpenda￿e Permanent Resiricted l￿d$ Total current Totsi ￿61 per￿￿ Det•i15 B1 Cash Yunds Cash aThJ bank balarK8s atstart dyear JryAu5 1 (d￿￿tI arKI 1425 1425 Cash b￿k balances at end ofTr 1425 1425- cuwrt(51) Details B2 Inv•stm•nts Co8t[rfavwlthl B3 Other assets Climbing equipment Climbing hdds Office e ui ment T(KAs Sund Stock lor resa Relnt)ursemenl ol event Coslfrcffi BMC untestn.cted funds Unreskn'cted funds Unresth'ct￿l funds Unrestncted funds Unrestrleted funds Unrestncted funds Unrestncled funds 9861 6641 972 4933 3818 609 770 67 1621 1033 546 1621 1033 22240 12851 Details tOnpwE*t£ B4 Liabiliti•s Tc4•1 D8tai18 BS Convngent Ilabllltles Total on tthllof all trustees SlgMtwÈ' Date of appro￿1 14112125 ' Pleasefft)te- OSCR wiuaccepl thgitslortypedwgnatures APPENDIX 2 **SC** 053480 ## **Section C Notes to the Accounts** > **C1 Nature and purpose of** Unrestricted funds are those that may be used at the discretion of the **funds** _(may be stated on analysis of funds worksheets)_ trustees in furtherance of the objects of the Charity. The trustees maintain a single unrestricted fund for the day-to-day running of the Charity. The Charity currently has no restricted funds. |**C3a Trustee remuneration**
**C4a Trustee expenses**
**C3b Trustee remuneration -**
**details**
**C2 Grants**|**Type of activity or project supported**|**Type of activity or project supported**|**Individual /**
**institution**|**Number of grants**
**made**
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0| ||||||| ||If no remuneration was paid during the period to any charity trustee or person connected to a
trustee cross this box (otherwise complete section 3b)||||
X| ||**Authority under which paid**||||**£**| ||||||| ||||||| ||||||| ||||||| ||||||| ||||||| ||If no expenses were paid to any charity trustee during the period then cross
(otherwise complete section 4b)|||this box|X| ||||||| |**C4b Trustee expenses -**
**details**||||**Number of**
**trustees**|**£**| ||||||| ||||||| ||||||| ||||||| ||||||| |**C5 Transactions with trustees**
**and connected persons**|
**Nature of relationship**|**Nature of transaction**||**Transaction**
**amount (£)**
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**outstanding at**
**period end (£)**|| ||||||| ||||||| ||||||| ||||||| ||||||| ||||||**Number of**|**£**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||||**trustees**|| |**C4b Trustee expenses -**||||||| |**details**||||||| |||||||| |||||||| |||||||| ||||||**Transaction**|**Balance**| ||||||**amount (£)**|**outstanding at**| ||**Nature of relationship**||**Nature of transaction**|||**period end (£)**| |**C5 Transactions with trustees**||||||| |**and connected persons**||||||| |||||||| |||||||| |||||||| ## **C6 Other information** 2013-04-02 Copy of Trustees AR Ap2 excel.xls / Notes December 2007 3 ## **APPENDIX 3** ## **Independent examiner’s report on the accounts** **V2** |**Report to the**
**trustees/members of**|Charity name
The Scottish Dry-ToolingClub| |---|---| |**Registered charity**
**number**|**SC**
053480| |**On the accounts of the**|Period start date
Period end date| |**charity for the period**|Day
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numbers of additional sheets)
1-3| ||| |**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) 2005 Act and the
Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees| ||consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the 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 seeks| ||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 viewgiven bythe accounts.| |**Independent examiner’s**|In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention [other than that| |**statement**|disclosed on the attached page*]| ||1.
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the| ||requirements:| ||•
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and| ||Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and| ||•
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with| ||Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations| ||have not been met, or| ||2.
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper| ||understanding of the accounts to be reached.| |**Signed**:**|| |**Name:**|| |**Relevant professional**|| |**qualification(s) or body**|| |**(if any):**|| |**Address:**|| *Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. If the words do apply, set out those matters which have come to your attention on the following page. **OSCR will accept digital or typed signatures. APPENDIX 3 Disclosure section Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material problems. Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose