Annual Report 2004/05

annual report 2004/05 www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk 1 1. Highlights in Bòrd na Gàidhlig’s Year ...... 2 2. Bòrd na Gàidhlig ...... 4 Objectives, Operational Plan and Funding Criteria ...... 4

contents The Members ...... 5 3. Chairman’s Comments ...... 8 4. Chief Executive’s Report ...... 10 5. Bòrd Na Gàidhlig – The Second Year ...... 14 Partnership and Alliance ...... 14 Gaelic Language Bill ...... 16 Language Planning ...... 18 The Community ...... 20 Education and Learning ...... 22 Culture, Heritage and the Arts ...... 24 6. Report of The Directors and Financial Statements 1 April 2004 to 31 March 2005 ...... 26 7. Financial Assistance approved by the Bòrd to 31 March 2005 ...... 46 8. Declarations of Interest Made at Bòrd Meetings ...... 50 c Register of Members Interests ...... 50 Register of Bòrd Meetings ...... 50 9. Corporate Governance ...... 52

Bòrd na Gàidhlig Mòran Taing Darach House Bòrd na Gàidhlig would like to thank the following for the kind permission for the use of photographs in the Annual Report: Alison MacNeill, An Comunn Gaidhealach, An Lòchran, Cailean Maclean, Ceòlas, Clì Stoneyﬁeld Business Park Gàidhlig, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Comunn na Gàidhlig, Dannsa, Dingwall Sradagan, Dòchas, Ewen Weatherspoon, Fàs Mòr, Fèis Rois, Gaelic Arts Agency, Gaelic Books Council, Ian Rhind, Ionad Chaluim Inverness IV2 7PA Chille Ìle, Kilmarnock College, Lasair Ealan, Leila Angus - Brighter Still, Marlene MacDonald, Meantime, T: 01463 223454 Mike Wilkinson, Portree High School, Redcell Network, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Scottish Executive, Scottish Parliament, Stirling Council, Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig, The Highland Council, Theatre Hebrides,

Pelican Design Consultants www.pelican-design.com Consultants Design Pelican www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk Tiree Heritage Society, Western Isles Gaelic Language Plan.

BòrdBòrd na na Gàidhlig: Gàidhlig: annual annual report report 2004/05 2004/05 www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk 1 • Minister for Education, Schools etc. Act 2000, • Two seminars held with the Peter Peacock, participated including a role for Bòrd principal Gaelic organisations in “2020 Vision – Securing a na Gàidhlig in monitoring to agree development Sustainable Future for Gaelic”, education authority reports. priorities and business plans a national conference on for 2005/06. • The first research relating language planning and Gaelic to the Western Isles Gaelic Looking ahead development. Language Plan published. The Gaelic Language • Pupil numbers in Gaelic • • Education Minister, Peter (Scotland) Act 2005 primary exceed 2,000 for the Peacock, participated in the confirming equal respect for first time, with a further 3,500 inaugural meeting of CLAS, Gaelic in law. studying Gaelic as a subject in the Gaelic secondary teachers Secondary school. Public consultation, association. • consensus and publication of • Professor Joshua Fishman • Bòrd na Gàidhlig published a National Plan for Gaelic. on a lecture tour in Scotland its first Operational Plan and organised by Bòrd na Publication of a guidance Partnership Manual. • Gàidhlig. for public bodies on language • Bòrd na Gàidhlig gave planning. Bòrd na Gàidhlig’s first • evidence on the Gaelic AGM and first Annual Report Gaelic language plans Language Bill to the • published. published by public bodies 1. highlights in Bòrd Na Gàidhlig’s year Gàidhlig’s Na Bòrd in highlights 1. Education Committee of the and new partnerships • The Bòrd relocated to Scottish Parliament. developed with public new offices at Stoneyfield in • New opportunities for bodies following the Gaelic Inverness. participants in the Gaelic Language Act. • Education Minister, Peter arts through a programme A national strategy for Peacock, emphasised that launched by GASD (Gaelic • Gaelic education as part of the education authorities should Arts Strategic Development). National Plan for Gaelic. strive to deliver Gaelic • New opportunities for Medium Education where New research to support Gaelic community initiatives • there is evidence of demand. development initiatives. through Taic Iomairt Ghàidhlig, • Minister for Education, the Gaelic Initiatives Fund. • Increased awareness of Peter Peacock, establishes Gaelic and the Bòrd’s work. • Education Minister, Peter a Gaelic Secondary ICT Peacock, announced a • Increased confidence Implementation Group, short-life review group to within the Gaelic to identify new modes of make recommendations on communities. delivery of Gaelic medium recruitment and training of education at secondary level. Gaelic Medium teachers. • The Education Committee • An Oidhche Mus Do Sheòl of the Scottish Parliament Sinn by Angus Peter Campbell took evidence across Scotland voted as one of the top 100 on the Gaelic Language Bill. books ever produced in • Education Minister, Scotland. Peter Peacock, launched a • The new Gaelic Learners consultation on the issuing series Colin is Cumberland, of guidance on Gaelic appears on BBC Scotland. Medium Education under the Standards in Scotland’s

Bòrd na Gàidhlig: annual report 2004/05 www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk 3 Bòrd na Gàidhlig is a Aims non-departmental public Bòrd na Gàidhlig’s mission body which was established is to ensure a sustainable in 2003 as one of the Scottish future for the Gaelic Executive’s responses to language and culture in the recommendations of Scotland. the Ministerial Advisory Group on Gaelic. Bòrd na To achieve its mission, the Gàidhlig is appointed by, Bòrd has established the and accountable to, Scottish following aims: 2. Bòrd Na Gàidhlig Na Bòrd 2. Ministers and works closely • Increase the number of with the Scottish Executive. speakers and users of Gaelic The Bòrd advises Scottish Ministers on all areas of • Strengthen Gaelic as Gaelic development and a family and community operates within the policy language context established by • Facilitate access to Gaelic Scottish Ministers. language and culture throughout Scotland • Promote and celebrate Gaelic’s contribution to Scottish cultural life • Extend and enhance the use of Gaelic in all aspects of life in Scotland

Bòrd na Gàidhlig: annual report 2004/05 The Members

Duncan Ferguson Chairman – Rector of Plockton High School

Agnes Rennie MBE Vice Chair – Rural development consultant and crofter Resigned 31 March 2005

Arthur Cormack Director of Fèisean nan Gàidheal

Ceit Anna MacLeod Law student, University of Edinburgh

Boyd Robertson Senior Lecturer in Gaelic, University of Strathclyde

Rosemary Ward 5-14 Quality Improvement Oﬃcer with Argyll and Bute Council

Professor Kenneth MacKinnon Language planning and development consultant

Rob Dunbar Reader in Law and Celtic, University of Aberdeen www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk 5 The Operational Plan The Operational Plan details Funding criteria the actions to achieve the Bòrd na Gàidhlig published an Bòrd na Gàidhlig is five key aims that have been Operational Plan for 2005-07, responsible for the identified by Bòrd na Gàidhlig. in December 2004. The Bòrd’s distribution of Scottish At all times Bòrd na Gàidhlig Operational Plan provides Executive funding to promote will seek partnerships to help a bridge between Bòrd na and facilitate the use of Gaelic. in achieving its aims. Bòrd Gàidhlig’s initial ‘Strategy for In considering any bid for staff recognise that there Gaelic Development’ and the support the Bòrd will use the are Gaelic organisations in national plan required by the following criteria. Scotland with extensive Gaelic Language (Scotland) strengths and expertise in Primary Act 2005. The Operational areas including pre-school, Plan seeks to do a number Does the project: Gaelic learners, broadcasting of things and includes the and much more. The Bòrd will • Increase the number of following: support these organisations Gaelic speakers? • Agreed priorities for Gaelic and work with them. • Increase the quality and/or development in Scotland, The Bòrd also recognises that range of usage? • Gaelic development areas support from local authorities Secondary on which Bòrd na Gàidhlig and public bodies is central will focus, to the development of Gaelic Does the project: • Gaelic priorities which in Scotland. As we move • Increase the profile of other bodies can support, towards the commencement Gaelic? of the Gaelic Act and the • Gaelic priority areas in development of the national • Lever in partner funds or which funding bids will be plan, Bòrd na Gàidhlig will other support? encouraged. consult with local authorities • Provide value for money? and public bodies concerning • Demonstrate ability to their delivery of Gaelic deliver? services in Scotland. It is vital that Gaelic speakers have access to a wide range of services in Gaelic. However, Bòrd na Gàidhlig recognises that certain priorities will have a first claim on the resources it has available to distribute, and these priorities will also influence the encouragement and direction it will seek to give to others.

Bòrd na Gàidhlig: annual report 2004/05 www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk 7 As Bòrd na Gàidhlig’s second The Bòrd has had an Finally a particular word year progressed, the sense extremely busy second year of thanks to the Chief of confidence and hope with with 20 meetings having Executive and his team for which I introduced our first taken place, including face to their diligence, patience and Annual Report last year has face and telephone meetings. commitment in implementing steadily increased. In order to maximise the Bòrd’s work. Actions the benefit of the wide speak louder than words, and As I highlighted in that first knowledge and experience they have delivered on behalf report, the Bòrd’s principal of Bòrd members, of the Bòrd. challenge is to increase the sub-committees were number of speakers and established to undertake users of Gaelic, and although specific work and provide much remains to be done I

3. chairman’s comments chairman’s 3. guidance to the Bòrd on am extremely encouraged education, research, arts that obstacles which have Duncan J. Ferguson and culture, and learners. debilitated Gaelic for centuries In February 2005, with the are steadily being removed, majority of members having and opportunities to acquire completed two years on and use the language are the Bòrd, we undertook steadily increasing. an internal review of our Gaelic has certainly enjoyed performance. This was a fair wind in the Scottish an interesting and useful Parliament, and if the level of exercise and the resulting c cross-party consensus which recommendations are being we have seen to date in the acted on. debates on the Gaelic Bill are a I would like to take this reflection of national opinion, opportunity to thank all the then we have just cause to members of the Bòrd for their anticipate increased support work and support throughout and respect for Gaelic. Special the year, and a special thanks to Minister Peter thanks to Agnes Rennie who Peacock for his consistent resigned from office at the support for Gaelic generally, end of March 2005. and particularly to the Bòrd’s work, during the year. I Being very aware that would also wish to formally the future of Gaelic will acknowledge the valuable depend heavily on effective guidance and support which partnerships, I am also much we have received from indebted to all those people officials during the year, and who have helped the Bòrd in also the extremely valuable so many ways over the year. contribution which Gaelic organisations made to the evidence on the Gaelic Language Bill.

Bòrd na Gàidhlig: annual report 2004/05 www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk 9 Although one might The Bòrd also finalised which the Gaelic Language reasonably have anticipated its Corporate Plan and an Act will require of the new a slightly less frenetic second Operational Plan this year, Bòrd when it becomes law. year with the company now setting a clear path for the Eoghan Stewart was afforded established, this was most Bòrd’s work until the end of a unique opportunity through certainly not the case and we March 2007, when we hope a one year contract with the had an extremely busy year, that the first National Plan Bòrd, based at the Scottish but with the added stimulus for Gaelic will be ready for Executive working with the of success. implementation. team delivering the Gaelic Bill.

The company The team The Minister’s consultation on guidance for Gaelic The publication of the It was a great disappointment education, and also the focus Bòrd’s first Annual Report to lose Michelle MacLeod to on education in the debate 4. chief executive’s report executive’s chief 4. gave a major boost to its the University of Aberdeen, on the Gaelic Bill, re-affirm status enabling a better who departed with the Bòrd’s the strategic importance understanding of the Bòrd’s best wishes and thanks for all of education in Gaelic responsibilities and how her work with us. The change development, and it is a these challenges were being in staffing caused a slight primary objective for the Bòrd addressed. The Report delay in the development to appoint an officer to take effectively informed the wider of the Bòrd’s Corporate Plan responsibility for this sector. community and the Bòrd and Operational Plan, but We have also identified a received considerably more Peadar Morgan took up his need to appoint a Grants support as a result. Among appointment in November. Officer, and a Gaelic Language c many important events which The Bòrd achieved an Plans Officer. happened over the year, two important establishment specific achievements had a Administering funding objective at the beginning particular effect on the Bòrd’s support of November when a work. Marketing and PR Manager We have effectively built In September 2004 the Bòrd was appointed. Angela on last year’s planning with relocated to new offices, Gillies’ work has already had the principal Gaelic bodies, and this enabled us to a significant impact on the and I would wish to thank develop a completely Gaelic Bòrd’s profile. them again for their effort environment for the Bòrd’s and commitment to Gaelic Annchris MacLean was day to day work, to an extent development in so many appointed as receptionist not possible in the premises different ways over many in place of Sìne Mackenzie we had previously occupied. years. who left us to pursue a Our new offices also have Gaelic Medium teaching The structures established in the benefit of a conference qualification, and Josie 2003 for the management room which is particularly Forman also joined us in of funding applications have useful to the Bòrd, and this a job-share capacity with been further strengthened, has also been occasionally Theresa MacAulay. and new systems are now made available to help other in place which will provide a organisations. We have As our experience develops firm foundation for the years now installed simultaneous the Bòrd is more aware of ahead. As part of this process translation facilities which the particular pressure points a Partnership Manual was means that all meetings can in our workload, and we are prepared to provide guidance be held through the medium also becoming clearer about to any organisation intending of Gaelic. the extra responsibilities to seek funding support

Bòrd na Gàidhlig: annual report 2004/05 www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk 11 from the Bòrd. A special National Gaelic Language We very much hope that and Ken MacKinnon for their seminar was then held with Plan – new partnerships the Gaelic community will particular contribution to the principal Gaelic bodies demonstrate a similar level discussions with the officers The Gaelic Language to discuss this with them in of interest in the consultation of the Scottish Executive, Act will require Bòrd na advance of their preparation on the National Plan as was who themselves have been Gàidhlig to produce national of business plans for 2005-06. apparent in the consultation so diligent and skilled in development strategies for Subsequently, agreements on the Bill, and that this will pursuing the best provisions Gaelic. A National Plan for worth £1.7 million were put in result in a reasoned and for Gaelic. When this Gaelic is a major responsibility place for 2005-06 with these robust five year Plan from legislation comes into force it required of the Bòrd by the principal bodies. 2007. will almost certainly mean an Act, and although nothing increased work load for the As the Bòrd’s report last can be brought forward If matters progress as the Bòrd new Bòrd, but at the same year demonstrated there until the terms of the Act are hopes, the National Plan could time it will be a stimulating is evidence of widespread established and enacted, the be agreed and published in challenge. interest in new Gaelic Bòrd is engaged in as much the summer of 2006, thus initiatives at community preparatory work as possible. enabling the new Bòrd, Gaelic Thanks level across Scotland. The organisations and others, In the year for which this Like every organisation, the Bòrd firmly believes that this time to agree strategies for report was written the Gaelic achievement of the Bòrd’s new confidence should be the implementation of the Bill was still progressing work depends on effective nurtured and supported and Plan from April 2007. The through the Scottish internal and external it established the scheme Taic Bòrd believes that the type of Parliament. It has since partnerships. I would wish Iomairt Gàidhlig, the Gaelic agreement it has developed received Royal Assent and is to thank my staff and the Initiatives Fund, to achieve with the main Gaelic bodies now an Act of the Scottish Bòrd members for all their this, and to complement will be a useful model for Parliament. As a result the support throughout the year, the work of the principal the implementation of the current Bòrd will be replaced and a special mention for bodies. As detailed later in National Plan. by a new statutory body colleagues in the Gaelic Unit this report, this scheme was which will then be responsible Gaelic Language Bill of our sponsor department, over-subscribed to almost for the delivery of the terms of Tourism, Culture and Sport, in three times its budget In last year’s Report I the Act. the Scottish Executive. value, but with the added commented that the impact support of a special year-end At this stage the Bòrd of the consultation on the subvention from the Minister, hopes that a draft of the Gaelic Language Bill was the Bòrd was able to support National Plan will go to the evidence of enormous effort 83 applications. Although Minister very soon after the by many people. That fact not able to support every establishment of the new was considerably reaffirmed application received, the Bòrd statutory body, and we would as we moved towards the Allan Campbell is enormously encouraged expect public consultation to conclusion of the process of by the scale and standard begin shortly thereafter. The the first ever Gaelic Act. of applications, and the preparatory work which the It is impossible to thank apparent level of confidence Bòrd is undertaking at this individuals where so many and support for the language. time is based on extensive have been involved, but it consultation and discussion is appropriate to record our on Gaelic development gratitude to so many people which has taken place over for their input into what the last four years, and the we hope will be effective Bòrd has also been taking legislation. I would wish to guidance from the experience give special mention to Rob on language planning and Dunbar, Boyd Robertson development in Wales.

Bòrd na Gàidhlig: annual report 2004/05 www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk 13 Partnership & Progress convened two special Standing Group on Gaelic). meetings with the principal These partnerships reinforce Alliance • £1.45 million was Gaelic bodies, which proved the Bòrd’s overall mission, awarded to the principal The work of the very productive. and underline the Education Gaelic bodies in the financial principal Gaelic Minister’s comments at the year 2004-05. Among the • In November the Bòrd bodies is evident in Bòrd’s conference in Nairn in many projects assisted published its Operational Plan communities across May 2004: Scotland and Bòrd na was Comunn na Gàidhlig’s and a Partnership Manual, Gàidhlig recognises Student Placement Scheme, which provides details of “Bòrd na Gàidhlig represents and greatly values offering Gaelic speaking development priorities to a new partnership between potential applicants for 5. the second year second the 5. the experience and students work experience Government and the Gaelic knowledge of these with organisations across funding assistance. The Bòrd community and I am organisations. Bòrd na Scotland: a new website for also concluded agreements confident this partnership will Gaelic learners created by Clì with all the principal Gaelic Gàidhlig is particularly strengthen the place of Gaelic Gàidhlig; support for three bodies on the support for pleased to have been in Scotland. My vision for the Gaelic Development Officers their Operational Plans for able to build on the future is to see Gaelic passed partnerships developed working with An Comunn 2005-06. on within families, promoted last year with these Gaidhealach; Pròiseact nan • The Bòrd continued to in schools and widely used in organisations. Sgeulachdan, the Gaelic strengthen its links with Storytelling project managed communities”. Other new working organisations which have by Pròiseact nan Ealan; and parallel or related functions partnerships which the the Meanbh Chuileag Drama Bòrd has developed to its own, including Gaelic and Education programme Media Services, Scottish across Scotland over run by Fèisean nan Gàidheal. the year further reflect Arts Council, Highlands the developing positive • Meetings were held & Island Enterprise, MRG attitudes to Gaelic. throughout the year to (Management Review discuss Gaelic development Group on Gaelic Education), strategy, and the Bòrd and IASG (Inter-Authority

Bòrd na Gàidhlig is responsible for the Council’s Gaelic Arts Officer, Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu to secure the distribution of Scottish Executive Rona MacDonald, and launched premises for a Gaelic centre on funding to 15 core funded Gaelic a monthly Gàidhlig club “Ceòl the same site as the proposed development organisations in is Craic” at Uisge Beatha in the new Gaelic Medium School at Scotland. An Lòchran received west end of the city in October Woodside. £20,000 in 2004-05 towards 2004. These evenings, featuring Looking ahead the Flower of the establishing a Gaelic cultural and artists such as Alyth MacCormack, West concert, which will celebrate arts centre in Glasgow and to Meg Bateman, Aonghas Dubh the work of Runrig’s Calum and developing a Gaelic Arts Strategy MacNeacail and Rona herself, Rory MacDonald and will feature for the city. Project Director Kenneth have been a great success and an array of artists including Karen Thomson reports on the project and offer an opportunity for Gaelic Matheson, Phil Cunningham, looks back on a productive year. learners and fluent speakers to Catherine-Ann MacPhee, Dick An Lòchran has had a particularly come together and use Gaelic in a Gaughan and Steve Jackson, will busy and rewarding year and has sociable and informal setting. be a highlight in An Lòchran’s been involved in a number of In the same month the very year. A recent exhibition in the significant activities and projects. first Fèis Glaschu took place at Tramway featured the response We were pleased to advance Bunsgoil Gàidhlig Ghlaschu, of 6 visual artists to the Runrig the development of a Strategy Glasgow’s Gaelic primary school, brothers songbook of the same for Gaelic Arts in Glasgow in and saw children taking part in title. Attracting over 1000 visitors, partnership with Glasgow City a range of activities including this event was very successful and Council and with support from Gaelic singing, step-dancing, will be on tour to North Uist and the Scottish Arts Council, and we creative play and music tuition. Skye later in the year. expect to publish the Strategy in We also continued our discussions Further information on An Lòchran late summer 2005. with Glasgow City Council and can be found at We continue to work closely with the school board of Bunsgoil www.anlochran.co.uk

Bòrd na Gàidhlig: annual report 2004/05 www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk 15 Gaelic Language Progress • On 26 January 2005 the Education Committee Bill • On 29 November 2004 the published its Stage 1 report There can be no doubt Education Committee met and welcomed the Minister’s that the conﬁdence of at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig in Skye, commitment to endeavour to the Gaelic community hearing evidence through the further enhance the status of in Scotland was further medium of Gaelic from the Gaelic. boosted as the Gaelic college and from Comunn na Language (Scotland) Bill Gàidhlig. • The Stage 1 debate on the Bill was held in the Scottish progressed towards its • On 01 December the Parliament on 02 February third and ﬁnal stage in the Education Committee 2005, and the principles of Scottish Parliament. The convened at the City the Bill received cross-party Parliament’s Education Chambers in Glasgow to support. Committee started take evidence from Highland taking evidence on Council, Comhairle nan Eilean • Following the Stage 2 the Bill in the autumn Siar and Glasgow City Council. review by the Education and they convened in Committee the Minister • On 08 December the several locations across brought forward an Education Committee took the country to hear amendment to have “equal evidence in Edinburgh from submissions. respect” feature on the face of the Chair and Chief Executive the Bill in March 2005. of the Welsh Language Board. • A revised draft of the Bill • At the Scottish Parliament was published on 10 March on 15 December, Duncan 2005 and the Stage 3 debate Ferguson, Rob Dunbar on the Bill took place in April and Allan Campbell, gave 2005. evidence to the Education Committee on behalf of Bòrd na Gàidhlig. All members of the Bòrd were present.

Eòghan Stewart was recruited to communication between the Other involvement with the the Bòrd as Executive Officer in Bòrd and the Executive regarding Bill, I have been working on the October 2004. Based in Edinburgh, the Gaelic Bill, but I have also Executive’s website and doing Eòghan worked on the Gaelic been involved in all different some translation work, and I’ve Language Bill for officers in the kinds of different work. recently started working with the Gaelic Unit in the Tourism, Culture I attended all of the meetings in new Action Group tasked with and Sport Department of the which the Education Committee looking at Gaelic teacher training Scottish Executive. took evidence from various and recruitment. I graduated from university last groups on the Gaelic Bill and I Although the road leading to the year with a degree in Politics thoroughly enjoyed listening final debate of the Gaelic Bill in and Gaelic and this was very to the important and valuable the Scottish Parliament was long useful when I was offered the views of both the organisations and sometimes difficult, it was a opportunity to work on the and MSPs. It was also incredibly great honour to be involved in Gaelic Bill inside the Scottish interesting to be involved in the an event that was so historic and Executive on secondment from Parliamentary process and to see a massive step towards giving Bòrd na Gàidhlig. I have special Gaelic as a central part of that Gaelic equal respect, not only in responsibility to maintain process. law but also in the hearts of the people of Scotland.

Bòrd na Gàidhlig: annual report 2004/05 www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk 17 Language Planning Progress in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, welcomed the appointment Inverness, Stornoway and of a Development Officer to • Bòrd na Gàidhlig’s first Language planning is Glasgow, and he stressed implement the Plan. national conference was held fundamental to language again that the home and the in Nairn in April 2004 with • Between 21 and 23 development, and Bòrd community are fundamental 170 delegates in attendance. July 2004, the Chair, na Gàidhlig attaches in revitalising minority “2020 Vision - Securing a some Bòrd members, and great value to this science languages. Sustainable Future for Gaelic” staff, participated in the and to the knowledge, discussed the principles of • In October 2004 the Bòrd international conference experience and advice language planning and how welcomed the publication Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 2004 which it can source the theories could be applied of the first stage research at the University of Edinburgh. from other linguistic relating to the Western Isles to implement strategies for • The Bòrd is a member of communities. The Bòrd Gaelic Language Plan. This Gaelic in the future. Minister the Network of European was delighted that the research will be hugely for Education, Peter Peacock, Language Boards, and staff significant in guiding the internationally acclaimed outlined his own views on have participated in three development of regional language planning the way ahead for Gaelic and international meetings language plans and it will expert, Professor Joshua responded to questions from during the year. The network also inform the Bòrd’s work in Fishman, accepted its delegates. Appropriately enables the discussion and producing the National Plan invitation to participate the conference also heard exchange of practical ideas, personal perspectives from for Gaelic. in a lecture tour in and at present it is engaged two young Gaelic speakers, Scotland in 2004. Later • The Bòrd is represented in a project to establish on how they would like to see in the year the Bòrd also on the steering group for examples of best practice in Gaelic in 2020. welcomed the publication the Western Isles Language four specific sectors: language of research in the Western • Professor Joshua Fishman Plan, and participated in in the family; marketing; discussions and meetings implementation of IT in Isles which will inform was warmly welcomed to Scotland in September 2004 throughout the year. language development; and the development of at the start of his lecture immersion and tri-lingualism. the Western Isles Gaelic • Bòrd na Gàidhlig is also The Bòrd will continue to tour on language planning. involved with the Inverness Language Plan. build on this linkage and Professor Fishman delivered and Nairn Language five lectures across Scotland Plan, and in March 2005 it outcomes will be published.

There have been many unexpected the last ten years. In addition to the a Draft Plan and there will then be a turns on the language planning road survey work, the Phase 1 research consultation period for the various since the Western Isles Language also included analysis of Gaelic bodies – Gaelic, public, private, etc Plan project commenced in 2003. within the various public bodies – and communities to contribute The overall aim of the project is to and the Census 2001 data and other before the final plan is published. draw up a Gaelic language plan minority language situations were It is anticipated the project for the Western Isles to develop a also looked at. methodology will result in a secure future for the language to be Phase 2 of the project progressed language plan for the Western strengthened throughout the islands. with the dissemination of the Phase Isles appropriate for the needs of To achieve this target, the project aims 1 results through public meetings the individual communities and to strengthen Gaelic as a language in the island communities. These bringing together the good work in the family and in the community meetings explained the language currently undertaken by groups and to increase the number of Gaelic situation of Gaelic in the Western and individuals – in addition to speakers in the islands. Isles, as surveyed, and gave the recommending actions to be Research was undertaken in Phase communities the opportunity to implemented. 1 of the project to establish the true add their own views in terms of On a personal level, I have enjoyed language situation in the Western what should be included in the the two years and have been given Isles. Every 35th person in the overall Western Isles Language an insight into the situation of Gaelic islands received a survey asking Plan. Meetings were held in each in the Western Isles – perhaps a about the use of Gaelic and also community from Barra to Ness and situation I knew too little about giving them the opportunity to from these meetings details of the previously. Many small projects express their views on each aspect language situation in individual have come out the language plan of Gaelic – education, the arts, etc. communities, as well as ideas on project with progress being made Research was also carried out with what is required to improve the even before there is a final plan. a survey specifically for people who language situation in the islands, Indeed, that is what gives me had moved to the Western Isles in were gleaned. confidence in the future of Gaelic in All the information will be collated in the Western Isles.

Bòrd na Gàidhlig: annual report 2004/05 www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk 19 The Community Progress • In December 2004 “I am confident that Gaelic Taic Iomairt Ghàidhlig faces a bright future. Our Strengthening Gaelic as • £409,000 was awarded was launched to enable Bill will provide the solid a family and community to projects across Scotland community groups to seek foundations needed but it is the language is central to Bòrd in 2004-05. Among the assistance from the Bòrd for enthusiasm, determination and na Gàidhlig’s philosophy, initiatives which were projects in 2005-06. The Bòrd focus of projects such as these and for this reason the Bòrd supported was Play @ Home, was enormously encouraged which will ensure we succeed.” is keen to support projects a leaflet produced by NHS by the quality of the 126 of all kinds which will help Highland and Highland applications it received from to achieve that objective. Council; Family Language across Scotland. The Bòrd was delighted Plan development in the to be in a position to help Western Isles and Skye and • Recognising the scale so many useful initiatives Lochalsh by The Gaelic pre- and importance of these over the year, and it was school council Comhairle nan applications the Minister for also greatly encouraged to Sgoiltean Àraich; feasibility Education awarded Bòrd na note that by February 2005 research by the Inverness Gàidhlig a further £100,000 community confidence was Gaelic Forum on the potential for Taic Iomairt Ghàidhlig, at a level which generated for a Gaelic childcare centre in raising the overall budget applications far more than Inverness; the “Ceòl na Mara” to £300,000, and enabling three times the value of the event staged in Lewis by the the Bòrd to increase its budget available for the Point Sports and Recreation project support from 45 new Gaelic Initiatives Fund, Council; and a drama course to 83 projects. Minister for Taic Iomairt Ghàidhlig. for Sradagan in Islay. Education, Peter Peacock said:

The new childcare facility Fàs Mòr term time, and from 9pm to 5pm children going through Gaelic- opened in Sleat in the south end during school holidays. medium Education in the local of Skye in September 2004. Jean We believe that the centre is primary school continues to grow MacKay, Centre Manager explains an important resource for both and I hope that Fàs Mòr offers how things are progressing and Sabhal Mòr Ostaig and the a notable contribution to the looks ahead to a busy summer. community. We have children growth of Gaelic in the area. The opening of Fàs Mòr was a from the local area who attend Personally it is a pleasure to be special occasion, a day when we the centre every day, some of working with the children in a saw the efforts and endeavours whom have parents who either centre like this and it would be of Cùram Chloinne Shlèite come work or study at the College. great to see facilities like Fàs Mòr to fruition. I myself started as With short courses starting at in more communities throughout Centre Manager about a month the College soon and a family the Highlands and Islands. It beforehand, in preparation for the learning week being organised by offers children an opportunity big day, and I don’t think we’ve Highland Council, we’re expecting to hear and speak Gaelic from a really stopped since! a busy summer and some new young age and that is a precious Fàs Mòr can accommodate up faces at Fàs Mòr. thing today. After all if the to 25 children and depending As we say to parents, a warm children are happy coming in the on how busy we are, there can welcome awaits every child morning and going home in the be 4 of us working in the centre. coming to Fàs Mòr whatever afternoon we’re all happy – and We accept children aged 0 to language they have, but we speak you know then that you must be 12 years and the centre is open Gaelic all day, every day! We doing something right! from 8.45am to 5.15pm, Monday encourage parents to come and Further information on Fàs Mòr can to Friday. We also have an After visit us and see for themselves be found at School Club which operates how the centre is run. We’re www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/fàsmòr from 3.15pm to 5.15pm during very proud that the number of

Bòrd na Gàidhlig: annual report 2004/05 An Comunn Gaidhealach the Young Enterprise group employed three new in Portree Primary School development oﬃcers in 2004- who are producing a range of 05 with support from Bòrd na children’s books. Gàidhlig. Based in Inverness, I’m also involved in helping Mary Ellen Stewart is working with administration for the with communities throughout Mod which will take place the Highland Council area and in the Western Isles this here she gives an account of her year. In addition to that, new post. we are currently working Since I began in the post of on recording a new CD for Development Oﬃcer I’ve the Mod in 2006 which will been involved in a number have a selection of children’s of projects and I’m really recitations and songs which enjoying the variety and will be extremely useful for wide-ranging nature of the future competitors. job. I’ve learnt a lot about I’m very lucky in the support the work of An Comunn I’ve received from colleagues Gaidhealach and gained working with An Comunn a good insight into what and I’m really pleased to is happening in Gaelic be working in Gaelic at a development in general. time when there is so much My post covers the whole of progress and development the Highlands and I regularly taking place. travel around the region Further information on An – which is great when the Comunn Gaidhealach and the weather is good! I’ve been Royal National Mod can be working closely with the found at Gaelic schools and I recently www.ancomunn.co.uk spent a few months helping

www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk 21 Education & Progress • The Bòrd supported a Last week myself and fellow new degree course for Gaelic students from the Gaelic class Learning • For the first time pupil teachers being delivered in at Kilmarnock College took a Bòrd na Gàidhlig numbers in Gaelic Medium partnership between the trip to Sabhal Mòr Ostaig and recognises that Primary schools exceeded University of Strathclyde what a great time we had. education, in its widest 2,000. At the same time, over and the UHI Millennium sense is central to Gaelic 3,500 pupils studied Gaelic Early rise on Monday morning Institute. The first students development. During as a subject in secondary for the start of our classes with will graduate from this course the year the Bòrd was schools. Alasdair Campbell, the Gaelic in summer 2005 adding to encouraged by a variety writer. The lessons were really • Among the projects Scotland’s Gaelic teacher of specific initiatives and it interesting. We learned Gaelic supported by the Bòrd in resource. songs and proverbs as well was pleased to be able to 2004-05 were an educational • In February 2005 the as acting out a play which assist a range of projects trip for second year learners Bòrd welcomed news that Alasdair had written especially related to education, at Portree High School; the Education Minister, Peter for our class. Every day I development and learning BT Scotland National Gaelic Peacock, had established a learned a new Gaelic word and in Gaelic. Debate for high school short-life Action Group to my confidence in the language pupils; courses for parents make recommendations on grew as the week progressed. I of children receiving Gaelic the recruitment and training would recommend a course at medium education; reprint of Gaelic teachers. Bòrd na Sabhal Mòr to anyone – it was of promotional materials for Gàidhlig is represented on the just great to be doing Gaelic all the Thig a Theagasg initiative; group and recommendations day every day! a part-time editor for the are expected by the end of magazine Cothrom; and the An extract from the diary of a the summer 2005. Gaelic spell-check project An student from Kilmarnock College Dearbhair. following a study visit to Sabhal Mòr Ostaig

Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig MacLeod of Highland Council have warmly welcomed the was set up in July 1999 to provide and produced by Stòrlann in publication of Facal agus Fuaim, a service to all sectors of Gaelic conjunction with B-DAG of the ﬁrst time such a scheme education and especially to Cardiﬀ. has been available to Gaelic co-ordinate the production and The scheme, published as part of education. “Gaelic has a more distribution of teaching materials the inter-authority programme, complex sound system than in Gaelic. Mairead MacDonald, includes teachers’ notes, an English, with many more sounds”, Director of Stòrlann, reports on the extensive folder of classroom explains Donald John MacLeod, successful new scheme, Facal agus materials, colour workbooks for co-author of the materials, “so Fuaim. pupils and a book of rhymes. it was important to produce One of the highlights of a These items are complemented original materials based on busy and productive year for by a CD funded by Bòrd na an understanding of Gaelic Stòrlann was the publication of Gàidhlig. The CD is a crucial part phonetics. We feel it will very the Phonics scheme, Facal agus of the scheme as it gives pupils much assist in the teaching of Fuaim. the opportunity to listen to Gaelic reading.” The new scheme was based on sounds as well as to have some Stòrlann now looks forward to research undertaken by Ionad fun trying out various activities producing the next set of CDs. Chaluim Chille Ìle in 2002-03 and games. Further information on Stòrlann and comprises a bank of new The importance of phonics in Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig can be resources written by Gena the teaching of reading is now found at www.storlann.co.uk Maclean and Donald John widely recognised and teachers

Bòrd na Gàidhlig: annual report 2004/05 www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk 23 Culture, Heritage Progress received. It is expected that • The Bòrd contributed to the new GASD programme the Ofcom consultation on & the Arts • Among the projects will increase general interest broadcasting, and it also Culture, heritage and the assisted across Scotland and participation in the Gaelic made a submission to the arts are central to users, were the summer music Arts. Scottish Arts Council UK Government (DCMS) in learners, and supporters festival, Ceòlas, in South Arts Director, Jim Tough said: London on the review of the of Gaelic, and it can be Uist; publication of the BBC Charter renewal. The easily understood that Church of Scotland’s Gaelic “The Scottish Arts Council is Bòrd gave robust support many people, lapsed users supplement; a Gaelic Drama delighted at this initiative, built to the demand for a Gaelic as well as newcomers, Festival in Dingwall; touring digital television service. will be attracted to Gaelic of Leabhar Mòr na Gàidhlig through genuine partnership through the arts. The arts exhibition to the islands; a and with the direct input of • The Bòrd entered into a Gaelic booklet and signage concordat with Highland are also signiﬁcant in the those Gaelic arts organisations promotion of the language for the Tiree Pilgrim route; Year of Culture 2007, and already actively working across and its status nationally the appointment of a Gaelic facilitated discussion between and internationally. Bòrd Drama Oﬃcer at Eden Court a range of communities. This the event organisers and the na Gàidhlig recognises Theatre in Inverness; and a programme underpins many principal Gaelic bodies. There its special responsibility programme of Gaelic events is a general understanding of our ambitions for our Gaelic to support cultural and at the Hebridean Celtic that the Gaelic language heritage projects which Festival in Stornoway. Arts Policy and reinforces the and culture will be one of the binding themes of the help to promote and • The partnership between vital and central relationship programme for 2007. develop Gaelic. the Bòrd, the Scottish Arts of language and the arts to Council, and GASD was national culture and identity.” further developed and a new initiatives programme • The Bòrd gave evidence to for people involved in the the Cultural Commission on Gaelic Arts was launched in the place of Gaelic in Scottish January. 49 applications were Cultural life.

Bòrd na Gàidhlig assisted the Gaelic Isles with a group from Ireland and have a good understanding Books Council with the new post as part of the project Cuairt of the work of the Gaelic of Development Officer enabling nam Bàrd and I’ll be heading to Books Council in general. I am an expansion of activities by the Donegal in Ireland with a group thoroughly enjoying the job and organisation. Mairi MacCuish from from Scotland in May 2005. I’ve I’ve been extremely fortunate in North Uist who was appointed also been editing a collection of the support I’ve received from to the post explains how she’s Gaelic poetry by a family from my colleagues. I’m really happy enjoying life in Gaelic publishing. Ardnamurchan and have helped to have secured a job in Gaelic I began working as the new translate material for the project publishing at such an interesting Development Officer for the Ùr-sgeul. time and I hope that we see Gaelic Books Council on the 4th of At the moment I’m working further progress in this field in the October 2004. I’ve been involved with a group of small publishing years ahead. in a range of projects since I companies who are collectively Further information on any of the began and I’m really enjoying the producing a catalogue of Gaelic projects mentioned above or on the challenge. children’s books. As well as the work of the Gaelic Books Council In the Autumn of last year I project work, I’ve been gaining can be found at travelled around the Western experience working in the shop www.gaelicbooks.net

Bòrd na Gàidhlig: annual report 2004/05 www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk 25 Contents of the ﬁnancial statements 1 April 2004 to 31 March 2005

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Company Information ...... 1 Report of the Directors ...... 2 Statement of Internal Control ...... 4 Report of the Independent Auditors ...... 5 Income and Expenditure Account ...... 6 Balance Sheet ...... 7 Cash Flow Statement ...... 8 Notes to the Cash Flow Statement ...... 9 Notes to the Financial Statements ...... 10 r Appendix – Accounts Direction ...... 18 6. report of the directors & ﬁnancial statements ﬁnancial & directors the of report 6.

1 April 2004 to 31 March 2005

Bòrd na Gàidhlig: annual report 2004/05 Company Directors: Registered Oﬃce: Registered Number: Information for D J Ferguson Darach House, 245087 (Scotland) the year ended Stoneyﬁeld Business Park, A Rennie M.B.E. Auditors: 31 March 2005 Inverness A Cormack IV2 7PA Tenon Audit Limited R D Dunbar 10 Ardross Street, Inverness IV3 5NS K M MacKinnon C A Macleod A G B Robertson R Ward

Secretary: A Campbell

www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk 27accounts page 1 Report of the Foreword Review of business As a result of the Act, the Bòrd will change in status from a Directors Bòrd na Gàidhlig was The results for the period limited company to a public for the year ended established by the Scottish and financial position of the body during the coming year. 31 March 2005 Executive in 2002 with the company are as shown in the The directors present following remit: annexed financial statements. Grant-in-aid of £2.809m The Bòrd has continued to has been awarded by the their report with the “To promote and celebrate fulfill its remit by actively Scottish Executive for 2005- financial statements of the Gaelic’s contribution to Scottish promoting and supporting 06. The Bòrd has approved company for the year ended cultural life; to assist and the Gaelic language across grant payments totalling 31 March 2005. promote the creation of new Scotland, and beyond. £2.1m to fund projects and opportunities to use Gaelic in organizations supporting Scotland; to encourage and During the year to 31 March the Gaelic Language during support wider use of Gaelic in 2005 the Bòrd relocated 2005-06. all aspects of life in Scotland; to a permanent office and and strengthen Gaelic as recruited additional staff. Directors a family and community The Bòrd’s Operational Plan The directors during the language and so increase the for 2005-07 was agreed and period under review were: numbers of speakers and users published, and the Bòrd of Gaelic.” continued to operate and D J Ferguson expand schemes to fund A Rennie M.B.E Incorporation projects and organisations - resigned 31 March 2005 supporting the Gaelic On 5 March 2003 Bòrd A Cormack na Gàidhlig (Alba) was language. Throughout the R D Dunbar incorporated as a limited year the Bòrd was actively company, limited by involved in the various K M MacKinnon guarantee and registered in stages of discussion and C A Macleod Scotland no SC245087. The development of the Gaelic A G B Robertson Bòrd’s activities are conducted Language Bill, and it also R Ward through the company, with began preparation of the first the members of the Bòrd draft of a National Plan for being Directors. The Chief Gaelic. Executive and Accountable Future developments Officer of Bòrd na Gàidhlig is the Company Secretary. The coming year will focus on the implementation of Principal Activity the Gaelic Language Act The Bòrd is an Executive (Scotland) 2005, and in Non-Departmental Public particular the process of Body, and is sponsored by the drafting, and consultation on, Education Department of the the National Plan for Gaelic. It Scottish Executive. The Bòrd is also expected that the Bòrd has eight members in total, will issue the first tranche including the Chairman, who of notices to public bodies, are appointed by Scottish under Section 3 of the Act, Ministers. The Bòrd is wholly requiring them to prepare funded by Grant-in-Aid from Gaelic Language Plans. the Scottish Executive.

Bòrd na Gàidhlig: annual report 2004/05 Statement Of Chief with the Companies Act 1985. Executives & Directors’ They are also responsible Responsibilities for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence Company law and the for taking reasonable steps financial memorandum for the prevention and given to the company by the detection of fraud and other Scottish Ministers require irregularities. the chief executive and directors to prepare financial In addition, in appointing statements for each financial the chief executive the year, which give a true and accountable officer for fair view of the state of affairs the company, the Scottish of the company and of the Ministers have placed on the surplus or deficit of the chief executive responsibility company for that period. In for ensuring the regularity preparing those financial and propriety of the public statements, the directors are finances, a requirement which required to is set out in the company’s financial memorandum. • select suitable accounting policies and then apply them Auditors consistently; The auditors, Tenon Audit • make judgements and Limited, will be proposed estimates that are reasonable for re-appointment in and prudent; accordance with Section 385 • state whether applicable of the Companies Act 1985. accounting standards have been followed, subject to any On behalf of the Board: material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; • prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that A Campbell - Secretary the company will continue in 2 September business. The chief executive and directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk 29accounts page 3 Statement of Internal policies, aims and objectives. Committee meets at least twice • the work of the internal Control It can therefore only provide in each year, and it does not auditors, who submit to the Bòrd na Gàidhlig (Alba) reasonable and not absolute have any responsibilities other Bòrd’s Audit Committee assurance of effectiveness. than those referred to above. regular reports which include Scope of Responsibility their independent and The Bòrd’s system of internal The Bòrd retains the services objective opinion on the As Accountable Officer, I have control is based on an of external auditors Tenon adequacy and effectiveness responsibility for maintaining ongoing process designed Audit Limited, (formerly of the Bòrd’s systems of a sound system of internal to identify the principal risk Blueprint Audit Limited), and internal control together control that supports the to the achievement of its as internal auditors, Deloitte & with recommendations for achievement of the Bòrd’s policies, aims and objectives, Touche LLP. improvement; policies, aims and objectives and to evaluate the nature In 2004 the Bòrd accepted set by the Scottish Ministers, and extent of those risks and comments made by the an offer from the Scottish • whilst safeguarding the public to manage them efficiently, external auditors in their Executive that their Internal funds and assets for which I effectively and economically. management letters and Audit unit would conduct a am personally responsible, The Bòrd continues to operate other reports. general review of the Bòrd’s in accordance with the robust procedures for the systems of internal control, Deloitte & Touche LLP carried responsibilities assigned to recording of income and governance arrangements, out a review of Financial me. expenditure, and in particular and risk management Controls and of Grant Awards for the control of Bòrd funds My personal assessment procedures. This has not yet during 2004-05 as part of their and the authorization and of the effectiveness of the been carried out. programme of work. They control of expenditure. system of internal control will in future submit regular More generally, the Bòrd is will continue to be informed The process within the Bòrd reports on the adequacy committed to a process of by the work of the internal accords with the SPFM and and effectiveness of the continuous development and auditors, and any comments has been in place for the year Bòrd’s system of internal improvement: developing from the external auditors in ended 31 March 2005 and control, and if necessary will systems in response to their management letters and up to 2 September 2005 (the make recommendations for any relevant reviews and other reports. date of approval of the annual improvement. developments in best practice report and accounts) and The Scottish Public Finance in this area. In particular, in the During the year 2004-05 a accords with guidance from Manual (SPFM) is issued period covering the year to 31 Risk-Management workshop the Scottish Ministers. by the Scottish Ministers March and up to the signing was carried out with to provide guidance to Risk and Control of the accounts the Bòrd assistance form Deloitte & the Scottish Executive and Framework has implemented a process Touche LLP, and its outcome other relevant bodies on the of Risk Management to be was reported to the Bòrd. proper handling of public All bodies subject to the carried out with assistance Appropriate action is in place funds. It is mainly designed requirements of the SPFM must from Deloitte & Touche LLP to address any weaknesses to ensure compliance with operate a risk management identified and to ensure the statutory and parliamentary strategy in accordance with Review of Effectiveness relevant guidance issued by the continuous improvement of requirements, promote As Accountable Officer, I have Scottish Ministers. The general the system. value for money and high responsibility for reviewing principles for a successful risk standards of propriety, and the effectiveness of the management strategy are set secure effective accountability system of internal control. My out in the SPFM. and good systems of internal review is informed by: control. The Audit Committee • the executive managers comprises three Bòrd members Allan Campbell Purpose of Internal within the Bòrd who at present, and it was chaired Chief Executive and Control have responsibility for during the year by Mrs Agnes the development and Accountable Officer The system of internal control Rennie, MBE, Vice-chair of the maintenance of the internal 2 September 2005 is designed to manage rather Bòrd. The appointment of an control framework; than eliminate the risk of additional external member is failure to achieve the Bòrd’s under consideration. The Audit

Bòrd na Gàidhlig: annual report 2004/05 Report of the Executive is also responsible information we are aware of whether caused by fraud or Independent for ensuring the regularity of from our audit. We are not other irregularity or error and Auditors to the expenditure and income. required to consider whether that, in all material respects, the statement covers all risks the expenditure and income Members of Our responsibility is to audit and controls, or form an shown in the financial Bòrd na Gàidhlig (Alba) the financial statements in opinion on the effectiveness statements were incurred or We have audited the financial accordance with relevant legal of the Bòrd’s corporate applied in accordance with statements of Bòrd na and regulatory requirements governance procedures or its any applicable enactments Gàidhlig (Alba) for the year and United Kingdom Auditing risk and control procedures. and guidance issued by the ended 31 March 2005 on Standards. Scottish Ministers.. In forming pages six to seventeen. These We read the Report of the We report to you our opinion our opinion we also evaluated financial statements have Directors and consider the as to whether the financial the overall adequacy of the been prepared under the implications for our report statements give a true and presentation of information in historical cost convention and if we become aware of any fair view and are properly the financial statements. apparent misstatements the accounting policies set prepared in accordance with within it. out therein. the Companies Act 1985 Opinion and whether, in all material This report is made solely to Basis of audit opinion Financial Statements the company member, as respects, the expenditure and We conducted our audit a body, in accordance with income shown in the financial In our opinion the financial in accordance with United Section 235 of the Companies statements were incurred or statements give a true Kingdom Auditing Standards Act 1985. Our audit work has applied in accordance with and fair view of the state issued by the Auditing been undertaken so that we any applicable enactments of the company’s affairs Practices Board. An audit might state to the company and guidance issued by as at 31 March 2005 and includes examination, on member those matters we are the Scottish Ministers. We of its deficit for the period a test basis, of evidence required to state to them in also report to you if, in our then ended and have relevant to the amounts and an auditors’ report and for no opinion, the Report of the been properly prepared disclosures in the financial other purpose. To the fullest Directors is not consistent in accordance with the statements. It also includes an extent permitted by law, we with the financial statements, Companies Act 1985. assessment of the significant do not accept or assume if the company has not kept estimates and judgements Regularity responsibility to anyone other proper accounting records, made by the directors in the than the company and the if we have not received In our opinion, in all material preparation of the financial company’s members as a all the information and respects, the expenditure and statements, and of whether body, for our audit work, for explanations we require for income shown in the financial the accounting policies are this report, or for the opinions our audit, or if information statements were incurred or appropriate to the company’s we have formed. specified by law regarding applied in accordance with circumstances, consistently directors’ remuneration any applicable enactments applied and adequately Respective and transactions with the and guidance issued by the disclosed. responsibilities of company is not disclosed. Scottish Ministers. directors and auditors We planned and performed We review whether the Tenon Audit Limited our audit so as to obtain As described on page three statement on page 4 complies 10 Ardross Street all the information and the Chief Executive and with the guidance issued Inverness IV3 5NS the company’s directors explanations which we by the Scottish Executive Date: 2 September 2005 considered necessary in are responsible for the “Guidance on Statement on order to provide us with preparation of financial Internal Control”. We report if, sufficient evidence to give statements in accordance in our opinion, the statement reasonable assurance that the with applicable law and does not comply with the financial statements are free United Kingdom Accounting guidance or if it is misleading from material misstatement, Standards. The Chief or inconsistent with other www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk 31accounts page 5 Income and Expenditure Account for the Year Ended 31 March 2005

Year Ended Period 05.3.03 31.3.05 to 31.3.04 Notes £ £ £ Grant-in-aid 2,394,000 1,014,000 Other Income 20,393 - 2,414,393 1,014,000 Grants paid 1,860,115 400,582 Other Expenditure 33,968 28,154 1,894,083 428,736 520,310 585,264

Staﬀ costs 2 314,711 204,288 Depreciation 28,823 3,471 Other operating charges 257,185 166,806 600,719 374,565

OPERATING (DEFICIT) / SURPLUS (80,409) 210,699

Interest receivable and similar income 5,679 4,460

SURPLUS ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES BEFORE TAXATION (74,730) 215,159

Tax on surplus on ordinary activities 4 - -

(DEFICIT)/SURPLUS FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD AFTER TAXATION (74,730) 215,159

Retained Surplus brought forward 215,159 -

RETAINED (DEFICIT) / SURPLUS CARRIED FORWARD 140,429 215,159

Continuing Operations None of the company’s activities were acquired or discontinued during the current period.

Total Recognised Gains And Losses The company has no recognised gains or losses other than the proﬁt for the current period.

The notes form part of these ﬁnancial statements

Bòrd na Gàidhlig: annual report 2004/05 Balance Sheet 31 March 2005

31.3.05 31.3.04 Notes £ £ £ FIXED ASSETS: Tangible assets 5 84,956 10,412

CURRENT ASSETS: Debtors 6 23,926 204,762 Cash at bank 152,722 15,436

176,648 220,198 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year 7 121,175 15,451

NET CURRENT ASSETS: 55,473 204,747

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES: 140,429 £215,159

RESERVES: Revenue Reserve 8 140,429 215,159

140,429 215,159

On Behalf Of The Board:

Director Approved by the Board on 2 September 2005

Secretary Approved by the Board on 2 September 2005

The notes form part of these ﬁnancial statements www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk 33accounts page 7 Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31 March 2005

Notes Year Ended Period 05.3.03 31.3.05 to 31.3.04 £ £ Net cash inﬂow from operating activities 1 234,974 24,859 Returns on investments and servicing of ﬁnance 2 5,679 4,460 Capital expenditure 2 (103,367) (13,883) Increase in cash in the period 137,286 15,436

Reconciliation of net cash ﬂow to movement in net debt 3 Increase in cash in the period 137,286 15,436 Change in net debt resulting from cash ﬂows 137,286 15,436 Movement in net funds in the period 137,286 15,436 Net debt at 1 April 15,436 -

Net funds at 31 March 152,722 15,436

The notes form part of these ﬁnancial statements

Bòrd na Gàidhlig: annual report 2004/05 Notes to the Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31 March 2005

1. Reconciliation of Operating Surplus to Net Cash Inﬂow from Operating Activities

Year Ended Period 05.3.03 31.3.05 to 31.3.04 £ £ Operating surplus/(deﬁcit) (80,409) 210,699 Depreciation charges 28,823 3,471 Increase in debtors 180,836 (204,762) Increase in creditors 105,724 15,451 Net cash inﬂow from operating activities 234,974 24,859

2. Analysis of Cash Flows for Headings Netted in the Cash Flow Statement

Year Ended Period 05.3.03 31.3.05 to 31.3.04 £ £ Returns on investments and servicing of finance Interest received 5,679 4,460 Net cash inflow for returns on investments and servicing of finance 5,679 4,460

Capital expenditure Purchase of tangible ﬁxed assets (103,367) (13,883) Net cash outﬂow for capital expenditure 103,367) (13,883)

3. Analysis of Changes in Net Debt

At 1.4.04 Cash ﬂow At 31.3.05 £ £ £ Net cash: Cash at bank 15,436 137,286 152,722 15,436 137,286 152,722 Total 15,436 137,286 152,722 Analysed in Balance Sheet Cash at bank 15,436 152,722 15,436 152,722

The notes form part of these financial statements www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk 35accounts page 9 Notes to the Financial and, without limiting the Tangible fixed assets Pensions information given, to Statements Depreciation is provided at Bòrd na Gàidhlig is an meet the accounting and for the year ended the following annual rates in admitted body of the disclosure requirements of 31 March 2005 order to write off each asset Highland Council Pension the Companies Act 1985 and over its estimated useful life. Fund, a defined benefit accounting standards issued 1. Accounting Policies scheme whose assets are or adopted by the accounting Office Equipment held independently, being Accounting convention standards board in so far - 25% Straight Line invested in managed as these requirements are The financial statements Office Improvements funds. The fund is valued appropriate. have been prepared - 20% Straight Line by actuaries, the rates of under the historical cost Recognition of income Computer Equipment contribution payable being convention and are in - 33% Straight Line determined by the Trustees Bòrd na Gàidhlig receives accordance with applicable on the advice of the actuaries. grant-in-aid funding from Fixtures & Fittings accounting standards and Contributions to the fund are Scottish Minister which - 25% Straight Line the accounts direction issued calculated so as to provide the finances both revenue and by the Scottish Ministers. The cost of providing pensions capital expenditure. Grant- accounts direction requires over the period during which in-aid in respect of revenue the financial statements to admitted bodies benefit from expenditure is credited to be prepared in accordance the employees’ services. with accounts guidance the income and expenditure applicable to executive non- account in the period which departmental bodies issued it relates. by the Scottish Ministers

2. Staﬀ Costs

Year Ended Period 05.3.03 31.3.05 to 31.3.04 £ £ Wages and salaries 272,233 175,367 Social security costs 18,664 10,618 Other pension costs 23,814 18,303 314,711 204,288

The average monthly number of employees during the period was as follows:

Year Ended Period 05.3.03 31.3.05 to 31.3.04 Administrative Staﬀ 7 4 Board Members 8 6 15 10

The notes form part of these ﬁnancial statements

Bòrd na Gàidhlig: annual report 2004/05 Details regarding the board are as follows:

Employer Pension Beneﬁts Name Age Contribution in Kind Remuneration £ £ Board Members D J Ferguson (Chairman) 52 0 - 11,348

A Rennie M.B.E. 48 0 - 6,000 R Ward 43 0 - 6,000 A Cormack 40 0 - 6,000 B Robertson 56 0 - 6,000 C A Macleod 22 0 - 6,000 K MacKinnon 72 0 - 6,000 R Dunbar 45 0 - 6,000 53,348

Chief Executive A Campbell 57 6,627 3,213 60,328

The monetary value of beneﬁts-in-kind covers any beneﬁts provided by the employer and treated by the Inland Revenue as a taxable emolument. Consent to disclose information relating to the Chief Executive’s pension entitlements was not granted.

3. Operating Proﬁt The operating proﬁt is stated after charging:

Year Ended Period 05.3.03 31.3.05 to 31.3.04 £ £ Depreciation - owned assets 28,823 3,471 Auditors’ remuneration 3,349 2,350

The notes form part of these ﬁnancial statements www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk 37accounts page 11 4. Taxation

Analysis of the tax charge No liability to UK corporation tax arose on ordinary activities for the period.

5. Tangible Fixed Assets

Oﬃce Oﬃce Fixtures Computer Improvement Equipment & Fittings Equipment Totals £ £ £ £ £ COST: Brought Forward - - - 13,883 13,883 Additions 42,730 35,797 18,957 5,883 103,367 At 31 March 2005 42,730 35,797 18,957 19,766 117,250

DEPRECIATION: Brought Forward - - - 3,471 3,471 Charge for period 8,546 8,949 4,739 6,589 28,823

At 31 March 2005 8,546 8,949 4,739 10,060 32,294

NET BOOK VALUE: At 31 March 2005 34,184 26,848 14,218 9,706 84,956

At 31 March 2004 - - - 10,412 10,412

6. Debtors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year

31.3.05 31.3.04 £ £ Prepayments and Accruals 23,926 204,762 23,926 204,762

7. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year

31.3.05 31.3.04 £ £ Business Credit card 45 2,452 Social Security & Other Taxes 8,328 5,22 Pension contribution - 3,173 Accrued Expenses 12,802 4,603 Grant Aid in Advance 100,000 - 121,175 15,451

The notes form part of these ﬁnancial statements

Bòrd na Gàidhlig: annual report 2004/05 8. Revenue Reserve

31.3.05 31.3.04 £ £ Proﬁt and loss account 140,429 215,159

9. Pension Commitments The company operates a defined benefit scheme as an admitted body under the Highland Council Pension Fund, the assets of which are held in a separate trustee administered fund. Contributions to the scheme are charged to the income and expenditure account so as to spread the cost of pensions over employees’ working lives with the company. A full actuarial valuation was carried out at 31 March 2002 and updated to 31 March 2005 by a qualified independent actuary. The major assumptions used by the actuary were:

31.03.05 31.3.04 Rate of increase in salaries 4.4% 4.4% Rate of increase in pensions in payment 2.9% 2.9% Discount rate for scheme liabilities 5.4% 5.5% Inﬂation assumption 2.9% 2.9%

The assets in the scheme and the expected rate of return were:

Long-term Long-term rate of return rate of return expected at Value at expected at Value at 31.03.05 31.03.05 31.03.04 31.03.04 £ £ Equities 7.7% 44,000 7.7% 17,000 Bonds 4.8% 11,000 5.1% 4,000 Property 5.7% 5,000 6.5% 1,000 Cash 4.8% 1,000 4% -

Total market value of assets 61,000 22,000 Present value of scheme liabilities (63,000) (25,000) Deﬁcit in scheme (2,000) (3,000) Net pension liability (2,000) (3,000)

Analysis of the amount that will be included within operating proﬁt under FRS 17

Year Ended Period 05.3.03 31.3.05 to 31.3.04 £ £ Current service cost 24,000 14,000 Total operating charge 24,000 14,000

The notes form part of these ﬁnancial statements www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk 39accounts page 13 Analysis of the amount that will be included as other ﬁnance income under FRS 17

Year Ended Period 05.3.03 31.3.05 to 31.3.04 £ £ Expected return on pension scheme assets 3,000 1,000 Interest on pension scheme liabilities (2,000) (1,000) Net return 1,000 -

Analysis of amount that will be included within the statement of total recognised gains and losses under FRS 17

Year Ended Period 05.3.03 31.3.05 to 31.3.04 £ £ Actual return less expected return on pension scheme assets 2,000 2,000 Experience gains and losses arising on the scheme liabilities - (3,000) Changes in assumptions underlying the present value of the scheme liabilities (1,000) (2,000) Actuarial gain/(loss) 1,000 (3,000)

Movement in deﬁcit during the year

£ Deﬁcit in scheme at start of the year (3,000) Movement in period: Current service cost (24,000) Contributions 23,000 Other Finance income 1,000 Actuarial Gain 1,000 Deﬁcit in scheme at end of year (2,000)

History of experience gains and losses

Year Ended Period 05.3.03 31.3.05 to 31.3.04 £ £ Diﬀerence between the expected and actual return on scheme assets: amount (£) 2,000 2,000 percentage of scheme assets 3% 9% Experience gains and losses on scheme liabilities: amount (£) - (3,000) percentage of the present value of the scheme liabilities 0% (12)% Total actuarial gain or loss: amount (£) 1,000 (3,000) percentage of the present value of the scheme liabilities (2)% (12)% The notes form part of these ﬁnancial statements

Bòrd na Gàidhlig: annual report 2004/05 10. Related Party Disclosures

During the year grants were approved where board members declared an interest:

Organisation Amount Comunn na Gàidhlig £27,000 Rob Dunbar Comunn na Gàidhlig £307,000 Comunn na Gàidhlig £20,000 Comunn na Gàidhlig £18,750 University of Aberdeen £7,500 University of Aberdeen £2,000 Clì Gàidhlig £10,000 Clì Gàidhlig £1,175 Clì Gàidhlig £55,000 Meantime £3,000 Arthur Cormack Fèis Rois £15,000 Fèisean nan Gàidheal £10,000 Dòchas £1,000 Feis Tir a’ Mhurain £1,571 Portree High School £5,650 Fèis na h- Òige £750 Fèisean na Gàidheal £5,000 Fèisean nan Gàidheal £60,000 An Comunn Gaidhealach £124,500 An Lòchran 22,500 Boyd Robertson An Lòchran £3,500 Faclair na Gàidhlig £5,000 Western Isles Language Plan £22,700 Kenneth MacKinnon An Lòchran £22,500 Duncan Ferguson An Lòchran £3,500 Gaelic Arts Agency £98,000 Agnes Rennie

In each instance the member in question withdrew from all discussions relating to the claim.

11. Reconciliation of Movements in Reserves

31.3.05 31.3.04 £ £ Surplus/(Deﬁcit) for the ﬁnancial period (74,730) 215,159 Net addition/(reduction) to reserves (74,730) 215,159 Opening reserves 215,159 - Closing reserves 140,429 215,159

The notes form part of these financial statements www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk 41accounts page 15 12. Debt Written-off During the year an invoice for £3,910 was received from the Highland Council in respect of costs incurred by the Council in providing cover for the Chairman of the Bòrd (a Highland Council employee), during his absence on Bòrd business in the period to 31 March 2004. The Bòrd made payment of this amount in good faith, and it was subsequently determined not to be a liability of the Bòrd. As the amount concerned could not be recovered it has been written off in the accounts for the year ending 31 March 2005 under the delegated authority of the Bòrd. The Chairman has agreed to a reduction in salary with effect from 1 December 2004, which will amount to £3,910 over his current term of office.

13. Grants Issued During the Period

Organisation Project Amount (£) Acair Interim Plan 23,257 An Comunn Gàidhealach Project Funding 2004/05 100,000 An Dearbhair Spell checker 16,000 An Gàidheal Ùr Project Funding 2004/05 20,000 An Lòchran Flower of the West musical & art event 3,500 An Lòchran Project Funding 2004/05 20,000 An Tarsainn Cultural Youth Exchange 1,000 Calum Martin ‘Air Siubhal na Sailm’ – trip to Alabama, USA 1,000 Ceòlas Ceolas Festival 2004 - 2007 10,000 Clì Gàidhlig Funding submission consultancy 1,175 Clì Gàidhlig Part-time editor for quarterly magazine Cothrom 20,000 Clì Gàidhlig Project Funding 2004/05 47,100 Cliar Tour Alltan / Cliar 12,000 CNSA Project Funding 2004/05 143,000 Còisir Òg a’ Bhac Trip to ‘Saltire’ Competition 250 Comann nam Pàrant (Nàiseanta) Research Gaelic pre-school sector 1,700 Comhairle nan Ealan Siar New Arts Initiative Fund (GASD) 50,000 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar BT Scotland National Gaelic Debate 2004 3,000 Comunn Drama Roinn a Tuath ‘Roinn a Tuath’ Drama festival in Dingwall Town Hall on April 2 2004 800 Comunn Eachdraidh Nis Bi-lingual web site development 2,500 Comunn na Gàidhlig Student Placement 2,200 Comunn na Gàidhlig ‘Thig a Theagasg’ promotional material 2,440 Comunn na Gàidhlig Portable translation equipment 20,000 Comunn na Gàidhlig Youth Services 2004/05 27,000 Comunn na Gàidhlig Project Funding 2004/05 300,000 Dannsa Hebridean Tour 2004 1,000 Dingwall Sradagan Start up costs 750 Dòchas Tour of Highlands and Islands 1,000 Eden Court Theatre Gaelic Drama Worker 6,250 Faclair na Gàidhlig Project development for Dictionary of the Scottish Gaelic Language 20,000 Fàs Mòr Full Gaelic Medium childcare 2,000 Fèis Film is Telebhisein Ceilteach Celtic Film and TV Festival - Dundee 2004 2,500

The notes form part of these ﬁnancial statements

Bòrd na Gàidhlig: annual report 2004/05 Organisation Project Amount (£) Fèis Rois Gaelic Language & Culture Programme 2,500 Fèisean nan Gàidheal Meanbh Chuileag drama and education programme 2004/05 2,500 Fòram Gàidhlig Inbhir Nis Funding for Feasibility study for Gaelic Childcare Centre 2,696 Fòram Gàidhlig Inbhir Nis Gaelic development worker 1,040 Fosglan Western Isles Gaelic Language Plan 1,750 Gaelic Arts Agency Storytelling Project 2,250 Gaelic Arts Agency Admin Support GASD Fund 10,000 Gaelic Arts Agency Project Funding 2004/05 83,000 Gaelic Arts Agency/Isobel MacAskill World Music Festival Ukraine 250 Gaelic Books Council Development oﬃcer 12,500 Gaelic Books Council Sàr Leabhar series, Ur-Sgeul 30,000 Gaelic Names Liaison Committee Business Plan 1,300 Gal Gael Research grant 750 Hebridean Celtic Festival 2004 Festival 3,000 Highland Council Play@Home pre-school book publishing 1,259 Highland Festival Support for Festival 2004 2,000 Iomairt Cholm Cille Project Funding 2004/05 180,000 Ionad Chaluim Chille Ìle Project Funding 2004/05 50,000 Kilmarnock College Students study visit to Sabhal Mòr Ostaig 940 Lews Castle College Project Funding 2004/05 32,500 Meantime Music Tour 3,000 Portree High School Historical trip to Sabhal Mòr Ostaig 600 Roy Bridge School House Project School House Project 15,000 Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Project Funding 2004/05 250,000 Scottish Press Awards Sponsor Gaelic Journalist award 5,875 Scottish Press Awards Sponsor Gaelic Journalist award 4,054 SEALL ‘Fèis nan Oran’ Festival 1,000 Sir E Scott School Young Enterprise Book 350 Sleat Primary School ‘Lasair Ealain’ Arts project 2,250 Scottish Qualiﬁcations Authority Gaelic Orthographic Convention 1,000 Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig Phonics CD 10,000 Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig Development of Gaelic Education Resources 20,000 Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig Project Funding 2004/05 190,000 Taigh Dhonnchaidh ‘Ceòl Nis’ – Music Event/Festival 500 Tain Cròileagan Support 640 Theatre Hebrides ‘Metagama’ Play 10,000 Tiree Heritage Society Gaelic booklet and signage for Tiree Pilgrimage route 490 Tobar an Dualchais Project Funding 2004/05 35,000 UHI Millennium Institute Accommodation bursaries 20,000 University of Aberdeen Part-time PGCE course 2,000 Western Isles Gaelic Language Plan Language Plan 2004/05 6,700 TOTAL 1,860,115

The notes form part of these financial statements www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk 43accounts page 17 Appendix – 3. The statement of accounts 4. Clarification of the Accounts Direction shall give a true and fair application of the view of the income and accounting and disclosure 1. The Scottish Ministers, in expenditure and cash requirements of the accordance with Section flows for the financial Companies Act and 19(4) of the Public Finance year, and the state of accounting standards and Accountability affairs as at the end of the is given in Schedule 1 (Scotland) Act 2000, financial year. Subject attached. Additional hereby give the following to this requirement, the disclosure requirements direction. accounts shall be prepared are set out in Schedule 2 2. The statement of accounts in accordance with: attached. which, it is the duty of Bòrd 1 the accounting 5. The income and na Gàidhlig to prepare in and disclosure expenditure account respect of the financial requirements of the and balance sheet shall year ended 31 March Companies Act for the be prepared under the 2005, and in respect of any time being in force; and historical cost convention subsequent financial year, 2 generally accepted modified by the inclusion shall comprise: accounting practice of: 1 a director’s report in the UK, including 1 fixed assets at their 2 an income and accounting standards value to the business expenditure account; issued or adopted by reference to current 3 a balance sheet; by the Accounting costs; and Standards Board; 4 a cash flow statement; 2 stocks valued at the 3 guidance which the 5 a statement of total lower of net current Scottish Ministers may recognised gains and replacement cost (or issue from time to time losses; historical cost if this is in respect of accounts not materially different) 6 a statement of which are required and net realisable accountable officer’s to give a true and fair value. responsibilities; and view; 6. This direction shall be 7 a statement on the 4 the accounting reproduced as an appendix system of internal and disclosure to the statement of control. requirements given accounts. including such notes as in “Executive NDPBs may be necessary for the Annual reports and purpose referred to in the Accounts Guidance”, following paragraphs. as amended or augmented from time to time; insofar as these are Signed by the authority of the appropriate to Bòrd na Scottish Ministers Gàidhlig and are in force Dated: 23 June 2004 for the financial year for which the statement of accounts is to be prepared.

The notes form part of these ﬁnancial statements

Bòrd na Gàidhlig: annual report 2004/05 Schedule 1 Companies Act Schedule 2 1. The director’s report shall, inter alia: Application of 1. The disclosure exemptions Additional Disclosure the Accounting permitted by the Requirements 1.1 state that the statement and Disclosure Companies Act shall not of accounts have been Requirements of apply. prepared in a form the Companies Act directed the Scottish 2. The Companies and Accounting Ministers accordance Act requires certain Standards with Section 19(4) of information to be disclosed the Public Finance in the Director’s Report. Accountability To the extent that it is (Scotland) Act 2000.. appropriate, the Director’s Report shall also contain 1.2 include a brief history any additional information of Bòrd na Gàidhlig required by Executive and its statutory Non-Departmental Public background. Bodies Annual Reports and 2. The notes to the accounts Account Guidance with shall include: regard to the ‘Foreword to 2.1 details of any key the Accounts.’ corporate financial 3. When preparing its income targets set by the and expenditure account Scottish Ministers Bòrd na Gàidhlig shall together with an have regard to the profit indication of the and loss account format 2 performance achieved, prescribed in Schedule 4 to 2.2 details of the pension the Companies Act. arrangements operated 4. When preparing its balance by Bòrd na Gàidhlig sheet Bòrd na Gàidhlig and confirmation that shall have regard to the the scheme accords balance sheet format 1 with the guidance prescribed in Schedule 4 to contained in “Non- the Companies Act. Departmental Public Bodies: A Guide for 5. The director’s report and Departments”, balance sheet shall be 2.3 details of the grants signed and dated by Bòrd paid by Bòrd na na Gàidhlig’s Accountable Gàidhlig to individuals Officer. or organisations to Accounting Standards promote the use and understanding of the 6. Bòrd na Gàidhlig shall Gaelic language, and not adopt the Financial Reporting Standard for 2.4 details of Bòrd na Smaller Entities. Gàidhlig running costs and internal expenditure

The notes form part of these ﬁnancial statements www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk 45accounts page 19 APPLICANT PROJECT TITLE AWARD Acair Earranta Business Plan 2004/05 £40,000 Am Bothan Gaelic events programme £3,000 An Comunn Gàidhealach Project Funding 2005/06 £120,000 An Comunn Gàidhealach Community outreach poetry initiative ‘Crùn a’ Bhàird’ £4,500 An Lòchran “Flower of the West” musical and art event £3,500 An Lòchran Project Funding 2005/06 £22,500 Ayrshire Sradagan Out of school activities programme £2,250 Bunsgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu School trip to Galway £200 Bunsgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu School trip to Raasay £500 Camanachd Association Gaelic website, bi-lingual reading and training materials £6,750 Castle Gallery Events and lectures on Gaelic proverbs £750 Clan Donald Lands Trust Gaelic interpretation and signage for museum £1,000 ClannGàidhlig Programme of Gaelic youth events in Renfrew £5,000 CLAS (Gaelic secondary teachers association) Programme of seminars and meetings £5,000 Clì Gàidhlig Funding submission consultancy £1,175 Clì Gàidhlig Project Funding 2005/06 £55,000 Clì Gàidhlig Part-time editor for quarterly magazine Cothrom £10,000 Comann na Dràma Travel and event costs £4,000 Comann nam Pàrant - Islay Programme of Gaelic after-school activities £3,000 Comann nam Pàrant - North Uist Promotion of Gaelic Medium Education in North Uist £378 Comann nam Pàrant - Oban Children’s play material £300 Comann nam Pàrant - Oban Programme of Gaelic events £5,000 Comann nam Pàrant Nàiseanta Children’s educational trip to Edinburgh £5,000 Comann nam Pàrant Nàiseanta Collection of words and phrases from Wester Ross £2,000 Comann nan Oileanach Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Gaelic community events in Sleat £2,500 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar BT National Schools Debate (Scotland) 2004 £6,500 Comhairle nan Sgoiltean Àraich Administrative assistance for Gaelic playgroups £7,500 Comhairle nan Sgoiltean Àraich Project Funding 2005/06 £143,000 Comunn Dràma Roinn a Tuath Gaelic Drama Festival £800

7. financial assistance approved by the bòrd to 31 march 2005 march 31 to bòrd the by approved assistance financial 7. Comunn Eachdraidh Nis Exhibition and book on the placenames, genealogy and folklore of Ness £5,000 Comunn na Gàidhlig Youth Services 2004/05 £27,000 Comunn na Gàidhlig Development Officer for Inverness and Nairn £18,750 Comunn na Gàidhlig Project Funding 2005/06 £307,000 Comunn na Gàidhlig Portable translation equipment £20,000 Cròileagan Clann Trang Programme assistance for Gaelic playgroup £1,000 Cròileagan Eubhal Funding support for new accommodation £2,000 Dannsa Hebridean tour £1,000 Dingwall Sradagan Start up costs £750 Dòchas Tour of the Highlands and Islands £1,000 Dunedin Academic Press Publication on Gaelic Medium Education £3,000 Eden Court Theatre Gaelic Youth Theatre Festival 2005 £3,750 Fàs Mòr Educational resources for childcare facility £3,000 FASA Assistance with Gaelic books catalogue £750 Fèis an Eilein Gaelic events programme at Skye Festival £3,750

Bòrd na Gàidhlig: annual report 2004/05 www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk 47 Fèis na h-Òige Programme assistant £750 Fèis Rois Gaelic language and culture programme £15,000 Fèis Tìr a’ Mhurain Gaelic tuition-based festival £1,571 Fèisean nan Gàidheal Meanbh Chuileag drama and education programme 2005/06 £10,000 Fèisean nan Gàidheal Project Funding 2005/06 £60,000 Fèisean nan Gàidheal Fèis anniversary publication £5,000 Fòram Gàidhlig Inbhir Nis Feasibility study on Gaelic childcare centre £2,937 Fòram Gàidhlig Inbhir Nis Part-time Development Oﬃcer £4,040 Fòram Gàidhlig Inbhir Nis Development Oﬃcer £4,080 Free Church of Scotland Camps Gaelic camp for teenagers £1,800 Gaelic Arts Agency Project Funding 2005/06 £98,000 Gaelic Arts Agency/Isobel MacAskill World Music Festival - Ukraine £250 Gaelic at Home ES1 Gaelic classes for adults £5,000 Gaelic at Home ES2 Gaelic classes for adults £5,000 Gaelic Business Club Research trip to Harris £200 Gaelic Online Portable memory sticks for teachers £3,000 Gàidhlig gu Leòr Programme of Gaelic events £4,500 Glasgow East End Gaelic Club Programme of Gaelic events £2,000 Glasgow Islay Youth Choir Trip to Mabou, Nova Scotia £1,000 Harris Youth Group Gaelic Youth Club for teenagers £750 Hazlehead Academy School trip to Uist £3,110 Hebridean Celtic Festival Support for Festival 2004 £3,000 Hebridean Celtic Festival Promotion of Gaelic at the Festival 2005 £3,500 Helensburgh Gaelic Club Programme of classes and Gaelic events £2,225 Highland Festival Assistance for Festival 2004 £2,000 Highland Festival New production based on the works of Sorley MacLean £4,000 Inverness Drama Society Production of new Gaelic play £2,000 Iomairt Cholm Cille Project Funding 2005/06 £180,000 Ionad Chaluim Chille Ìle Project Funding 2005/2006 £54,500 Islay Sradagan Running and development costs £1,688 Kilmarnock College Student study visit to Sabhal Mòr Ostaig 2005 £1,000 Kilmarnock College Student study visit to Sabhal Mòr Ostaig 2004 £940 Kilmarnock Sradagan Three day event in partnership with Cumbernauld and Glasgow Sradagan £500 Kishorn and Shieldaig Gaelic Learners Programme of Gaelic classes £5,000 Learning and Teaching Scotland A’ Chuisle 3 - Gaelic Education Conference £5,000 Lews Castle College Project Funding 2005/06 £35,000 Lochbroom Gaelic Group Gaelic courses for adults £2,500 Lomond & Trossachs Media Gaelic column in newspaper £300 Lorne Gaelic Partnership Website and digital equipment £450 Maletta MacPhail Book of Gaelic proverbs and sayings £500 Meantime Music Tour £3,000 Moniack Mhòr Creative writing courses for high school pupils £3,250 Museum nan Eilein Gaelic Language and Culture partnership £5,000 North Lanarkshire Council Gaelic Youth Theatre £5,000 North Lanarkshire Gaelic Choir Trip to Vancouver Mod £500 Òigridh Uibhist Gaelic workshops for teenagers £750 Outward Bound Loch Eil Trainee Gaelic Instructor and Course Co-ordinator £3,505

Bòrd na Gàidhlig: annual report 2004/05 Point Sports and Recreation Association Ceòl na Mara Event 2004 £1,000 Portree Cròileagan Start up costs and implementing new learning strategies £3,655 Portree High School School trips to Raasay and Lewis £5,650 Psalm Project Air Siubhal ar Sailm – Psalm singing exchange visit with congregation from Alabama, USA £1,000 Raasay Heritage Trust Island Heritage Centre £5,000 Rionnagan Beaga a’ Bhràighe Full-time Gaelic nursery provision in Lochaber £5,000 Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Project Funding 2005/06 £250,000 Scottish Qualification Authority Gaelic Orthographic Conventions £1,000 Scottishjobs.com Bilingual recruitment website £2,000 SEALL Fèis nan Òran song festival £1,000 Sgleog Film and media course for teenagers £3,000 Sinne Gaelic Development Officer £5,000 Sleat Primary School ‘Lasair Ealain’ Arts project £4,500 South Uist Historical Society Publication of local history and song book £575 St Mary’s Music School Gaelic and music club £1,500 Staffin Sradagan Running and development costs £2,465 Stirling Council Research on provision of Gaelic in the community £2,500 Stirling Council Gaelic Cultural Events £1,000 Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig Development of Gaelic Education resources £20,000 Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig Project Funding 2005/06 £240,000 Suas leis a’ Ghàidhlig Children’s Gaelic after-school club £750 Taigh Dhonnchaidh Ceòl Nis - Ness Music Festival £500 Taigh Mairi Anndra Gaelic musical based on the life of Margaret Fay Shaw £5,000 The Celtic Congress (Scotland) International Celtic Congress Oban 2005 £1,875 The Gaelic Books Council Development Officer £12,500 The Gaelic Books Council Project Funding 2005/06 £80,000 The Gaelic Dictionary Project Development costs £60,000 The Gaelic Dictionary Project Project consultant costs £5,000 The Highland Council Publication of songs and poems £500 The Highland Council Òrain nan Rosach, publication of 30 songs from Ross-shire bards £500 The Highland Council Programme of sports and drama activities for young people £1,300 The Highland Council/Inverness College Gaelic evening and day classes £3,500 The Highland Council/Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Gaelic Family Learning Week £4,000 The Pan Celtic Festival Gaelic participation in the Pan Celtic Festival, Ireland £4,000 The Sorley Maclean Trust Development of new website £7,500 Theatre Hebrides Touring production Metagama £10,000 Tiree Historical Society Gaelic booklet and signage for Tiree Pilgrimage route £490 Tobar an Dualchais Project Funding 2005/06 £35,000 Ullapool Book Festival Gaelic Book Festival £150 University of Aberdeen Part-time PGCE course £2,000 University of Aberdeen Student study visit to Islay £7,500 University of Edinburgh Research on papers of Alasdair MacIlleMhìcheil £2,500 University of Glasgow Ossianic Society Drama programme £100 Ùrachadh Uibhist Pilot scheme for cultural events and Gaelic courses for parents £800 Western Isles Gaelic Language Plan Language Plan 2004/05 £22,700 TOTAL £2,235,959 www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk T49 Register of Members’ interests

Group Project Sum (£) Member/ Members with Interest Gaelic Arts Agency Project Funding 2005/06 98,000 Agnes Rennie Fèis Rois Gaelic Language and Culture Programme 15,000 Arthur Cormack Meantime Highlands and Islands Tour 3,000 Arthur Cormack Fèisean nan Gàidheal Meanbh Chuileag Education and 10,000 Arthur Cormack Drama Programme Dòchas Highlands and Islands Tour 1,000 Arthur Cormack An Comunn Gàidhealach Project Funding 2005/06 120,000 Arthur Cormack Fèisean nan Gàidheal Project Funding 2005/06 60,000 Arthur Cormack An Comunn Gàidhealach Crùn a’ Bhàird Community Project 4,500 Arthur Cormack Fèisean nan Gàidheal Fèis anniversary publication 5,000 Arthur Cormack Portree High School School trips to Raasay and to Lewis 5,650 Arthur Cormack Fèis na h-Òige Programme Assistant 750 Arthur Cormack Fèis Tìr a’ Mhurain Gaelic tuition based festival 1,571 Arthur Cormack Faclair na Gàidhlig Advisor 5,000 Boyd Robertson An Lòchran “Flower of the West” musical and art event 3,500 Boyd Robertson & Duncan Ferguson An Lòchran Project Funding 2005/06 22,500 Boyd Robertson & Duncan Ferguson Western Isles Gaelic Language Language Plan 2004/05 22,700 Ken MacKinnon Plan Comunn na Gàidhlig Youth Services 2004/05 27,000 Rob Dunbar

8. declarations of interest made at bòrd meetings bòrd at made interest of declarations 8. Clì Gàidhlig Funding submission consultancy 1,175 Rob Dunbar Comunn na Gàidhlig Development Oﬃcer for Inverness & Nairn 18,750 Rob Dunbar University of Aberdeen Part-time PGCE Course 2,000 Rob Dunbar Comunn na Gàidhlig Project Funding 2005/06 307,000 Rob Dunbar Clì Gàidhlig Project Funding 2005/06 55,000 Rob Dunbar Clì Gàidhlig Part-time editor for Cothrom magazine 10,000 Rob Dunbar Comunn na Gàidhlig Portable translation equipment 20,000 Rob Dunbar University of Aberdeen Study visit to Islay 7,500 Rob Dunbar

Date Place 12.05.04 Glasgow 25.06.04 Inverness 12/13.08.04 Inverness 23/24.09.04 Inverness 10.11.04 Inverness 14.12.04 Edinburgh 26.01.05 Inverness 09.03.05 Inverness

Bòrd na Gàidhlig: annual report 2004/05 Bòrd Members’ attendance at meetings

01 April 2004 to 31 March 2005

Member Number of Meetings Present at Meetings Duncan Ferguson 8 8 Agnes Rennie 8 7 Rosemary Ward 8 7 Arthur Cormack 8 8 Ceit Anna MacLeod 8 6 Boyd Robertson 8 8 Rob Dunbar 8 5 Kenneth MacKinnon 8 7

In addition to the above meetings a further 6 meetings took place by telephone, 3 meetings of the Audit Committee, 2 meetings of the Education Sub-Committee and 1 meeting of the Research Sub-Committee.

www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk 51 Audit Committee Remuneration Public bodies such as Bòrd na Committee Gàidhlig require to establish A committee was also an Audit Committee, with established to assess the a different chairperson, remuneration received which has the responsibility by staff members and of assessing the body’s to make appropriate administration and financial recommendations to the management. Bòrd. The following members were The following members appointed as the Bòrd’s Audit were appointed as the Bòrd’s Committee: Remuneration Committe: 9. corporate governance corporate 9. • Agnes Rennie • Boyd Robertson (Chairperson) • Rob Dunbar • Arthur Cormack • Kenneth Mackinnon • Rosemary Ward

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