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About Us 2 We are the national agency In 1998 we launched the dedicated to promoting sporting Scottish Institute of Sport to Chairman’s Introduction 3 opportunities for all Scots at all provide a world class environment levels, whatever their interest for Scottish athletes, providing Chief Executive’s Report 5 and ability. Set up by Royal Charter them with services and training in 1972, we play the lead role in which will allow them to driving the national strategy for compete on equal terms with Section 1 sport, Sport 21. athletes from other countries. Widening Opportunities 7 We invest a government grant, Partnership is crucial to our Section 2 around £10 million for 2000/01 work. Governing bodies of sport, Developing Potential 9 and administer the Lottery local sports councils, local Sports Fund in Scotland, around authorities, schools, health boards Section 3 £21 million for 2000/01, in a and commercial companies are Achieving Excellence 11 range of programmes designed to just some of the partners we deliver Sport 21 and benefit all work with across the voluntary, Section 4 levels of sport - from a child public and commercial sectors. Children and Young People 13 getting their first taste of physical By working in this way we can activity at school to an make the most of the skills, international athlete competing ideas and money available to Section 5 for a gold medal. sport in Scotland. Infrastructure for Scottish Sport 15 We advise Scottish Ministers, Section 6 implement Scottish Executive Communicating the Value of Sport 17 policy on sport and recreation and play a major role in raising Section 7 the profile of sport and highlighting Providing Corporate Support Services 19 its benefits to society.

Extract from Financial Accounts Based at Caledonia House in sportscotland Group Income and Expenditure 23 Edinburgh, we also run three sportscotland Group Balance Sheets 24 National Centres – Inverclyde, a residential training centre based Scottish Sports Council Trust Company Profit and Loss Account 25 in Largs; Cumbrae, a watersports Scottish Sports Council Trust Company Balance Sheet 26 training centre on the isle of 27 sportscotland National Lottery Fund Income and Expenditure Cumbrae; and Europe's leading sportscotland National Lottery Fund Balance Sheet 28 outdoor centre, Glenmore Lodge Scottish Institute of Sport Profit and Loss Account 29 based near Aviemore. Scottish Institute of Sport Balance Sheet 29

Financial Summary 30

Board Members 31 Directors and Centre Principals 31 Commercial Supporters 32 Contacts Back Cover

1 2 Chairman’s Introduction Alastair Dempster

I am delighted to introduce Against this background In June 2001 the Scottish Finally I would like to acknowledge sportscotland’s Annual Review sportscotland, the sportscotland Executive announced the outcomes the contribution made by staff for 2000/01 at such an exciting Lottery Fund, the National of its review of Non-Departmental over the past year. We are time for sport in Scotland. Centres at Cumbrae, Glenmore Public Bodies. One of the main operating in an ever changing Lodge, Inverclyde and the purposes of the review was to environment and the response In recent months we have Scottish Institute of Sport, are ensure that those bodies which from staff has been both welcomed the Scottish Executive’s continuing to focus on the targets remain operate effectively and enthusiastic and diligent. These support for Scottish bids to host set for us in Sport 21. are genuinely accountable to are exciting times and I am the European Football Championships Ministers and Parliament. We confident that Ian Robson and in 2008 and the Ryder Cup. We We recognise that to deliver the entirely accept and understand his colleagues will respond to the have also seen the establishment objectives of Sport 21 we need this conclusion. We are in the challenges which lie ahead. of the Government’s Physical to continue to work closely with final stages of conducting a Activity Taskforce bringing together our key partners including the wide-ranging organisational review key agencies to persuade the people governing bodies of sport, local to ensure that we have the most of Scotland to pursue active lifestyles. authorities, voluntary and appropriate structure in place to representative bodies and the best deliver Sport 21 in the future. We take further encouragement Scottish Parliament. At the same Inevitably, this will result in more Alastair Dempster from the commitment of the time we need to be mindful that, change but this is necessary if Chairman Scottish Executive to give added in aiming to deliver a nation we are to achieve the objectives impetus to the development of where more people are more we are all striving for. sportscotland sport in schools and to emphasise active more often, we are the importance of the school ultimately responsible to the environment for the future of people of Scotland in utilising our sport in this country. resources effectively. I am also increasingly aware that we will We are also beginning to see an only achieve lasting success by increase in Scots participating in working through meaningful sport and recreation, with the partnerships which deliver benefits latest research showing a growth to all the partners. year on year from 63% to 65%. I believe that this growth is matched by an increasing awareness of the contribution that sport and recreation can bring to improving the overall fabric of life in Scotland.

Alastair Dempster with Allan Wilson MSP, Deputy Minister for Sport and Culture at the announcement of the first awards of the Lottery funded TOP programmes at St. Anthony’s Primary School in West Lothian. 3 4 Chief Executive’s Report Ian Robson

The year 2000/01 proved a Yet last year has also seen At sportscotland we have set out Ensure sportscotland is recognised spectacular year for sport. The significant success in our work key objectives in seven areas that as the organisation responsible year included the Olympics and with children and young people. we believe are critical to for leading and coordinating Paralympics inspiring us all to The establishment of School achieving this: national programmes and policies. redouble our sporting efforts in Sport Coordinators in 73% of whatever capacity, as participants, secondary schools in Scotland Widening Opportunities Providing Corporate Support coaches, volunteers or administrators. has built a great platform for us Increase participation in sport, Services to bring sport into the lives of particularly by those currently Deliver an organisation which is I’d like to join with you in every young Scot. It is particularly excluded. dynamic, accountable and celebrating the achievements of exciting that we are now extending performance driven. Scotland’s athletes during the the coordinators principle Developing Potential year. Scots have proudly stood into Scottish primary schools More people adopting sport as Our annual review this year at the top of the podium on at assisting in making sport habitual part of an active lifestyle and the reports on the achievements in least 135 occasions during for every schoolchild in Scotland. creation of opportunities that allow each of these key areas. 2000/01 including achievements them to develop and achieve in the Olympic Games, Paralympic In June 2000 my predecessor Allan their potential. By working towards these goals Games, and World,Commonwealth Alstead retired as Chief Executive we are creating a nation where Youth, European and British after 10 years distinguished service Achieving Excellence more people are more active Championships. with our organisation. I would like Gain more medals and more success more often. to take this opportunity to pay for Scots in key sports and events. Most of the athletes included in tribute to Allan’s achievements the 135 have received direct and I am looking forward to Children and Young People support through sportscotland’s building on those solid foundations. Develop a culture of lifelong Talented Athlete Programme (TAP) participation in sport by increasing and the Scottish Institute of Sport, A special vote of thanks must the frequency, quality and range Ian Robson emphasising the importance of also go to the multitude of of experience for children and Chief Executive Lottery funding to assist in tireless volunteers that every young people in Scotland. developing sporting success in week help deliver sport sportscotland this country. In a recent survey throughout Scotland. Infrastructure of Scottish Sport over 90% of Talented Athlete Create integrated structures and Programme athletes did not The Chairman has highlighted systems that enable the effective think that they could have the importance of Sport 21 to development and delivery of sport. reached their current level of the work sportscotland does. I’d performance without their TAP like to detail how we are Communicating the Value of award. targeting our efforts to make Sport Sport 21 a reality. Increase recognition of sport as a relevant and positive force in the Sport 21 sets out a vision of lives of every person in Scotland. Scotland as:

A country where sport is more widely available to all

A country where sporting talent is recognised and nurtured

A country achieving and sustaining 5 world class performances in sport 6 Section 1: Widening Opportunities More People Objective: Increase participation in sport, particularly by those currently excluded. More Active Background: We believe that everyone in Scotland should be able to take part in sport. We are coordinating Lottery funding to upgrade facilities throughout the country increasing opportunities for people from all walks of life More Often to participate. We are supporting small clubs and community groups, working with Social Inclusion Partnership areas, and, in conjunction with other partners, we are working to increase participation by people with disabilities, women, ethnic minorities and children and young people to widen sporting opportunity for all Scots.

Key Achievements 2000/01

We played a key role in guiding Sport and Social Inclusion seminar Widening opportunities in Social the creation of a National held in September 2000 at Inclusion Partnership areas is high Physical Activity Task force St. Francis Centre, Gorbals, on Scotland’s list of priorities. which met for the first time in commencing our consultation One of the many examples of this June 2001. with SIP areas which is leading to priority being put into practice is a Lottery funding programme a £200k contribution made by Through the sportscotland being launched in 2002. the sportscotland Lottery Fund to Lottery Fund £8,631,842 was Boglestone Recreation Centre in committed in 27 school and Two summary research reports the social inclusion area of Port community awards and 21 local (on increasing participation by Glasgow. awards for the construction and people with disabilities and people upgrading of facilities throughout from ethnic minorities) were Among the improvements were Scotland. completed, published and circulated the installation of ramp access, to partners. For more details visit the creation of disabled changing Sportsmatch, the pound for www.sportscotland.org.uk areas and toilet facilities, a new pound sponsorship incentive children’s soft play area, the scheme for grass-roots sports Two new local disability sport groups construction of a dance studio, this year made 107 awards were established in the Western Isles provision of a fitness gym and valued at over £201,000. and Dumfries & Galloway. upgraded sauna and solarium facilities. A further 54 of Scotland’s special Representatives from 76 governing schools and 14 more local bodies attended and participated Since the redevelopment, use of authorities received equipment in our conferences, seminars and the centre has increased by over bags, resource cards and teacher workshops run throughout the 62%, increasing for all in the training as part of the SportSability year. area the opportunity to participate programme. in sport and enjoy first class 254 awards were made to small sporting facilities. The Royal Mail invested £30,000 community groups and clubs through the Ready, Willing and through the Awards for All Able for Sport programme to programme worth a total value of provide 75 local and sport specific £766,440. opportunities for people with a disability. The programme also We delivered 8,475 student days supported four national events in through the National Centres to which around 350 athletes took part. improve the quality and quantity of sports leaders, teachers and Royal Mail Ready Willing and coaches. Able for Sport also supported Scottish athletes taking part in the Dutch Open Championship in Assen, coming home with 18 gold, 7 silver and 3 bronze medals. A selection of activities at Boglestone Recreation Centre, Port Glasgow. 7 8 Section 2: Developing Potential More People

Objective: More people adopting sport as part of an active lifestyle and the creation of opportunities that allow them to develop and achieve their potential. More Active

Background: We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to progress in sport. We are introducing Scottish coaches to best practice from all over the More Often world so that they will pass on cutting edge expertise to our participants. We are working with local authorities and governing bodies to improve their coaching strategies. We are improving regional facilities to help Scots develop their full sporting potential, and assisting the establishment of six Area Institutes of Sport to develop the stars of the future.

Key Achievements 2000/01

Over 350 coaches learned from some Scottish Badminton Union, the Triathlon is one of the 15 sports of the world’s foremost coaching Camanachd Association and which have benefited from our experts at the Coach 2000 conference. Scottish Orienteering commenced a Coach Development Programme. pilot programme designed to Individually tailored programmes 2,665 coaches attended 198 National show how the Coaching Scotland were designed for coaches to Coaching Foundation workshops held template could help to integrate a help them unlock the full potential throughout the country. governing body’s coaching plans with those developed by local of Scottish triathletes. The establishment of six Area authorities. Institutes of Sport in Scotland was The Scottish Triathlon Association supported with an additional sum 150 coaches, working with either (STA) programme focused on of £1 million from sportscotland Scottish junior or Scottish senior giving practical coaching experiences Lottery Fund and Area Institute level athletes from 15 different and included: partners. This network will provide sports, were helped with individual specific support for 150 elite development programmes through STA/British Triathlon athletes of the future. funding from sportscotland’s Association Level 3 coaching Lottery Fund. course in Nottingham Cricket, golf, curling and badminton became the latest governing bodies We conducted 14 Performance an altitude training camp in to put in place a streamlined and Coach Development Workshops the Alps professionally led management for Scotland’s leading coaches. structure. two swimming camps at The National Centres have University of Stirling 2,500 coaches have developed provided a venue for athletes Swimming Pool their coaching skills through the working towards excellence in coach scholarship schemes that their sports. Twenty governing a national team training are active in 15 local authority areas. bodies have utilised over 9,500 camp in Australia student days during 2000/01. We are currently working with a running and swimming 18 local authorities to develop Three pilot projects in the camp in Aberfeldy their coaching plans. Ten of Scottish Borders, North Ayrshire those authorities have taken a and the City of Glasgow continue international race lead from our Coaching Scotland groundbreaking work in talent experiences throughout Europe Strategy and used it as the identification and development framework for their plan. of 10 to 15 year olds. Linked The STA coaching network has research will determine the future never been better equipped to £1,010,000 was committed direction of this exploratory work. provide the right set of conditions through the sportscotland Lottery for triathletes to develop their Fund in two football academy We made five Lottery Fund potential at a local and national awards in Glasgow and Kilmarnock. awards totalling £245,777 level, and to compete on the under the regional strand of the world stage. £505,000 was committed through Junior Groups Programme. This the sportscotland Lottery Fund for programme provides support to a regional sports hall in West Lothian. approximately 1,029 talented youngsters across 13 sports in 11 local authority areas. Stephanie Forrester, Scotland’s leading female triathlete.

9 10 Section 3: Achieving Excellence More People

Objective: Gain more medals and more success for Scots in key sports and events More Active

Background: We believe that international success in sport inspires the nation and creates role models for children. We are providing direct support to More Often our top athletes through the sportscotland Lottery Fund Talented Athlete Programme, and we are supporting the Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland and the Scottish Team. We have established and funded the Scottish Institute of Sport which provides a focal point for elite performers.

Key Achievements 2000/01

488 athletes received financial Seven sports have benefited from the Ian Edmund is a 23 year old support through the Talented Performance Coach Development swimmer who has been supported Athlete Programme (TAP). Total Programme. since 1997 on the Talented support given through TAP was Athlete Programme. In his first £2,324,976. Five major sports events were year Ian received a junior award held in Scotland thanks to of up to £3,000. As his A monitoring and evaluation the sportscotland Lottery Fund. performances improved, he has exercise was completed in (European Youth Golf Championships, moved on to attain the top level December 2000 of the TAP European Lacrosse Championships, financial support for seniors. programme and the findings include: Gymnastics World Cup, Millennium Commonwealth Youth Games, Ian’s dedication and commitment Over 80% of TAP athletes Millennium Youth Challenge.) to his sport began to pay dividends believed they improved their early in 2001, when he broke sports performance over the £2,990,000 is currently being David Wilkie’s Scottish 100m funding year. invested through Lottery funding breaststroke record in April. He in a National Swimming Academy has now proceeded to break Over 90% of TAP athletes did now under construction at the David Wilkie’s 200m record not think that they could have University of Stirling. (which was 25 years old) by over reached their current level of two seconds. In achieving this performance without their TAP We supported the Commonwealth great milestone, Ian qualified to award. Games Council for Scotland in represent the UK at the World the staging of a Stress Management Championships in Japan 2001. We continue to work closely with Workshop for the Commonwealth the Scottish Institute of Sport. 160 Games 2002 team managers and In all, 488 talented athletes from athletes were invited on to the coaches. 45 sports were funded through Institute programmes of whom the Talented Athlete Programme 80% reported an improvement in £100,000 enhancement funding in 2000/01 with over 85% performance since becoming was secured to support the achieving their targets for the year. Institute athletes. prospective Commonwealth Games athletes. 5,303 student days were delivered for elite athletes through the Bank of Scotland continuing as National Centres. main sponsor of the Scottish Commonwealth Games team. 19 national coaches (including Following its support of the team Scottish Institute of Sport coaching for the 1998 Commonwealth staff) are now working in Scotland Games in Malaysia, the Bank will with elite athletes. support the team’s preparations for Manchester 2002. The UK’s first Strength & Conditioning Symposium at Inverclyde, organised in partnership with the University of Edinburgh, was attended by over 100 delegates . 11 12 Section 4: Children and Young People More People

Objective: Develop a culture of lifelong participation in sport by increasing the frequency, quality and range of experience for children and young people. More Active

Background: We are encouraging lifelong participation in sport by ensuring that every child in Scotland has access to a wide variety of sporting opportunities. More Often We are helping to build links between schools, clubs and the local community to make sport easily accessible and habitual for all of Scotland’s young people. We are developing a national youth sport framework through the introduction of coordinators for sport throughout the nation’s primary and secondary schools.

Key Achievements 2000/01

A further £550,739 was invested 63 young people (16-18 years The Dundee Sharks Basketball to help 57 more schools employ old) participated in a Millennium Club is one of many clubs a School Sport Coordinator. Volunteers Sport Leadership benefiting from inclusion in the Programme in three local authority Junior Club Development pilot 73% of Scotland’s secondary areas. programme and the School Sport schools now working with a Coordinator Programme. School Sport Coordinator. 48 good practice and child protection workshops were held, attended In partnership with the local An initial study into the impact of by 736 delegates. authority basketball development the School Sport Coordinator officer and basketballscotland, Programme was completed in Work progressed with the three strong links have been created with July 2000. Analysis of participation local authorities (Stirling, local primary and secondary levels pre and post appointment Clackmannanshire and Falkirk) schools through the network of of coordinators shows that: to implement and integrate School Sport Coordinators. national youth sport programmes Overall participation levels with local and regional provision. Increased access to school facilities increased by 65% and a healthy influx of local 9,047 student days for children primary and secondary pupils Levels of participation by boys and young people delivered have meant the club has made increased by 35% through the National Centres. tremendous progress in the first year of the programme. Levels of participation by girls Over 7,000 youngsters took part increased by 100% in the 40 sports events that made Over 150 new players have been up the BP Tourfest programme. recruited in addition to 14 new Levels of participation in mixed coaches, enhanced by the support sex sports increased by 89% Estimated 7,500 young people of many parents and volunteers. participated in the BAA Scottish Coverage of over 100 primary schools Airports Youth Games held in was achieved through five local Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow. authorities in Phase 1 of the Active Primary Schools pilot programme. Junior Club Development pilot programme introduced in spring By March 2001, 17 local 2000 with 44 clubs in 15 local authorities were participating in authorities participating across the TOP Play/TOP Sport programmes. 11 sports including disability The programmes provide primary sport. This initiative assists clubs schools and communities with to develop youth and junior training and resources to support programmes and is delivered physical activity and sport. through the sportscotland Sport Specific programme. 134 TOP programme trainers are in place with over 500 teachers trained.

13 14 Section 5: Infrastructure for More People

Section 4: Scottish Sport More Active Objective: Create integrated structures and systems which enable the effective development and delivery of sport. More Often Background: In order for all three Sport 21 visions to be successful, the right infrastructure needs to be in place. We are endeavouring to safeguard and develop existing sporting facilities, assisting the modernisation of governing bodies by helping them develop a professional management approach and helping establish strategic groups at a regional level for our partners to focus on the delivery of Sport 21.

Key Achievements 2000/01

Seven local authorities have Four sports organisations, The Stirling Strategic Alliance for established strategic groups to Aberdeenshire Council, Edinburgh Sport has been set up to help work on implementing the visions Leisure, North Lanarkshire Council deliver Sport 21 at a regional of Sport 21. and Scottish Swimming achieved and local level. registration for Quest for Sports A formal alliance with Stirling Development, the UK Quality The alliance aims to get the Council has been agreed to develop Scheme for sport and leisure. greatest impact from both local a delivery model for Sport 21. authority and sportscotland We ensured that ‘recreation’ is investment in sport. Six key Resources were given to the following included in the aims of national priority areas have been identified governing bodies to assist in forward parks in the National Parks where we will integrate and planning: Scottish Athletics, Scottish (Scotland) Act 2000. concentrate energies, expertise Swimming, Scottish Badminton and expenditure with Stirling Union, Scottish Cricket Union, Our coach database was Council to improve the infrastructure Scottish Judo Federation, and developed and piloted with of sport in the area. the Scottish Bowling Association. three governing bodies and two local authorities. The six key priorities are: children Research was completed on and young people, club development, sports clubs in Scotland with A national code of ethics for sport education and training, facilities, feedback from a quarter of the in Scotland has been prepared excellence and regional development. estimated 13,000 clubs in Scotland. with involvement from UK Sport. The research covers club statistics, The approach is one that can be membership, facilities, staffing, Six seminars on ethics were replicated and developed across management and challenges for successfully conducted during the the country with other local future development. The findings, year to inform, change behaviour authority partners to help ensure which will act as a basis for a and develop thinking. delivery of Sport 21. future national club development initiative, are available to all on An Islands Forum Steering Group www.sportscotland.org.uk was established, and a plan for the formal establishment of the £187,343 was committed Islands Forum was completed through the sportscotland Lottery along with a sport audit of the islands. Fund in two safety at sports (Islands Forum was launched in grounds awards at football June 2001). grounds in Elgin and Arbroath.

15 16 Section 6: Communicating the More People

Section 6: Value of Sport More Active Objective: Increase recognition of sport as a relevant and positive force in the lives of every person in Scotland. Ensure sportscotland is recognised as the organisation responsible for leading and coordinating national More Often programmes and policies.

Background: Sport has the potential to be a positive force in everyone’s lives. We are strengthening the links with the Scottish Parliament, advocating the case for sport, and influencing the future development of policy. We are helping promote a culture of Scots recognising and celebrating Scottish sporting success through our corporate communications and we are helping increase commercial and public investment in sport at a local and national level.

Key Achievements 2000/01

Major debate on sport held on 9 Latest sports participation data This year saw the launch of the November 2000 in the Scottish (2000) published on our website inaugural sportscotland Sponsorship Parliament, with our briefings revealing sports participation has Awards presented at the first used by many MSPs. This was increased year on year from ever sportscotland Business in followed by increased funding 63% of the population to 65%. Sport Dinner at the Edinburgh being given to us to expand both Full details available on International Conference Centre in the Active Primary Schools and www.sportscotland.org.uk March 2001. School Sport Coordinators programmes, and to invest Coach of the Year and Service to Although significant additional resources in the 48 Social Sports Awards events staged and income has become available for Inclusion Partnerships. publicised. sport through lottery monies, commercial sponsorship remains We staged national Sport & £375,000 in sports sponsorship a vital source of income to keep Education seminar with 140 secured for sports initiatives in both amateur and professional representatives of Scottish Scotland. sport alive, vibrant and growing. education hearing a strong endorsement of sport’s role in Through close partnership with In Scotland the sport sponsorship education from the Minister for the media, achieved unprecedented business is currently valued at Education, Jack McConnell MSP. coverage in press, radio and around £40 million. We are keen television of Scottish Olympians to communicate the value of We supported MSP Karen and Paralympians. sport to corporate Scotland, Gillon’s report to the Education, strengthening sport’s relationship Culture and Sport Committee 165 press releases issued with the business sector and on ‘Sport in Schools’. throughout the year communicating encouraging more businesses to our work through the Scottish become involved. The National Cultural Strategy media including sports news, includes sport as part of the lottery awards, programme successes By raising the profile of effective cultural heritage of Scotland. and Scottish Institute of Sport and successful sponsorships, the developments. awards recognised and thanked Plans for the launch of the those companies already investing Scottish Sports Hall of Fame Over 150 pieces of promotional in sport and, crucially, encouraged (honouring Scottish sporting material were produced and over more companies to get involved. heroes and inspiring future 35 events, seminars and conferences champions) have been developed were managed to support the in conjunction with the National three Sport 21 visions: widening Museums of Scotland. opportunities, developing potential and achieving excellence.

17 18 Section 7: Providing Corporate More People

Section 7: Support Services More Active Objective: Deliver an organisation which is accountable and performance driven. More Often Background: We know that we need to use our resources effectively in leading the delivery of Sport 21. We are investing in improved use of technology in the workplace, we have established an intranet and website and are systematically reviewing and improving our programmes and the way we operate them.

Key Achievements 2000/01

First review of Sport 21 completed Systems reviews completed on Our new website is clearing a and presented to Parliament in Major Events programme and path for Scots to become more October 2000. School Sport Coordinator active in sport. The website provides programme. easy links to sport governing Microsoft Office 2000 operating at bodies, individual sport websites all sites excluding Lottery. Internal communications strategy and local authority contacts. completed and consequently an Investors in People accreditation intranet site has been developed. The site also gives the latest received in June 2000. news in Scottish sport and provides New corporate magazine, Arena, easy access to: information on A Working Time policy was agreed published and distributed to what we do and why we do it, and put into operation. partner organisations. our press releases, board minutes, lottery information and application Lottery awards to sport in Our new website has continued to forms, downloadable research Scotland distributed in accordance develop and is updated daily. reports and sport publications. with legislation, Government Visitors averaging 700 per day, policy, financial directions and visiting 130,000 pages per week. The website is updated daily and Levelling the Playing Field, the currently enjoys around 700 strategic plan for the distribution visitors a day. Join us on of Lottery sport monies. www.sportscotland.org.uk

Systems reviews on Lottery funded schemes commenced on Sports Facilities programme and Talented Athlete programme.

19 20 Extract from Financial Accounts Extract Contents

sportscotland Group Income and Expenditure 23

sportscotland Group Balance Sheets 24

Scottish Sports Council Trust Company Profit and Loss Account 25

Scottish Sports Council Trust Company Balance Sheet 26

sportscotland National Lottery Fund Income and Expenditure 27

sportscotland National Lottery Fund Balance Sheet 28

Scottish Institute of Sport Profit and Loss Account 29

Scottish Institute of Sport Balance Sheet 29

Financial Summary 30

21 22 Extract from Accounts Extract from Accounts sportscotland sportscotland

Group income and expenditure account for the year ended 31 March 2001 Balance sheets at 31 March 2001

2001 2000 Group sportscotland £ £ INCOME 2001 2000 2001 2000 Grant-in-aid 10,182,478 10,011,056 £ £ £ £ National Lottery Fund 1,666,445 1,232,298 FIXED ASSETS Hampden Package (funding from Scottish Executive) - 2,750,000 Tangible assets 12,688,120 11,691,108 6,611,045 6,750,473 Hampden Package (disbursement on behalf of Scottish Executive) - (2,750,000) Income from activities 2,064,783 1,852,585 CURRENT ASSETS Other operating income 1,128,086 924,429 Stocks 29,884 63,745 6,692 35,049 15,041,792 14,020,368 Debtors 629,273 631,635 248,598 408,816 Bank and cash-in-hand 692,994 3,091,185 531,006 2,542,882 EXPENDITURE 1,352,151 3,786,565 786,296 2,986,747 Sports development and capital grants 5,224,174 5,527,854 Staff costs 3,974,870 3,756,374 CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year 1,538,925 4,128,347 1,038,060 3,395,415 Other operating charges 5,859,936 5,041,355 Net current liabilities (186,774) (341,782) (251,764) (408,668) 15,058,980 14,325,583 Operating deficit (17,188) (305,215) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 12,501,346 11,349,326 6,359,281 6,341,805 Interest (incl Hampden Package) 87,805 105,317 CREDITORS: amounts falling due after one year 3,875 31,520 - - Return of interest to Scottish Executive for Hampden Package - 42,936 Provisions for liabilities and charges 1,155 1,155 1,155 1,155 Interest payable on finance lease (4,404) (6,454) 12,496,316 11,316,651 6,358,126 6,340,650 Loss on revaluation of assets (44,207) (735,637) Notional costs 715,520 660,892 FINANCED BY Transfer from deferred grant 159,225 206,560 Deferred grant 1,202,446 1,100,108 944,711 963,028 Surplus/(deficit) for the year transferred to general fund 896,751 (117,473) Revaluation reserves 3,635,712 3,455,135 3,806,292 3,787,163 General fund 7,658,158 6,761,408 1,607,123 1,590,459 12,496,316 11,316,651 6,358,126 6,340,650

The accounts on this page are a summary of the sportscotland Group Accounts. The summary account may not contain sufficient information to allow a full understanding of the results The accounts on this page are a summary of the sportscotland Group Accounts. The summary account may not contain sufficient information to allow a full understanding of the results and state of affairs of the sportscotland Group. A copy of the audited accounts which contain the detailed information required by law and under best practice guidelines can be obtained and state of affairs of the sportscotland Group. A copy of the audited accounts which contain the detailed information required by law and under best practice guidelines can be obtained from the Director of Finance, Caledonia House, Edinburgh EH12 9DQ for £6. from the Director of Finance, Caledonia House, Edinburgh EH12 9DQ for £6.

The sportscotland Group Accounts were approved by Council and signed on its behalf on 25 July 2001. sportscotland’s Appointed Auditor, PG Tait CPFA, has given an unqualified audit report The sportscotland Group Accounts were approved by Council and signed on its behalf on 25 July 2001. sportscotland’s Appointed Auditor, PG Tait CPFA, has given an unqualified audit report on these accounts. The group accounts were laid before the Scottish Parliament on 15/08/01 (SE/2001/229). on these accounts. The group accounts were laid before the Scottish Parliament on 15/08/01 (SE/2001/229).

23 24 Extract from Accounts Extract from Accounts The Scottish Sports Council Trust Company The Scottish Sports Council Trust Company

Profit and loss account for the year ended 31 March 2001 Balance sheet at 31 March 2001

2001 2000 2001 2000

£ £ £ £ REVENUE FIXED ASSETS 5,822,026 4,795,394 Donations from sportscotland 1,320,635 1,215,039 Income from activities 2,064,783 1,852,585 CURRENT ASSETS Other operating income 137,436 108,659 Stocks 23,192 28,696 3,522,854 3,176,283 Debtors 290,590 299,526 OPERATING EXPENSES Cash at bank and in hand 100,216 78,094 Staff costs 1,106,809 1,034,307 413,998 406,316 Other operating costs 2,140,547 1,859,392 Depreciation 396,881 281,511 CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year 317,248 307,500 3,644,237 3,175,210 NET CURRENT ASSETS 96,750 98,816 OPERATING (LOSS)/PROFIT (121,383) 1,073 Interest receivable 1,146 1,365 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 5,918,776 4,894,210 Interest payable on finance leases (4,404) (6,454) CREDITORS: amounts falling due after more than one year 3,875 31,520 Deferred grants 93,189 97,687 LOSS ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR (124,641) (4,016) NET ASSETS 5,821,712 4,765,003 Transfer from capital reserve 212,693 146,815 Retained profit for the financial year 88,052 142,799 RESERVES Capital reserve 4,643,025 3,770,515 Revaluation reserve 22,181 0 Profit and loss account 1,156,506 994,488 5,821,712 4,765,003

The accounts on this page are a summary of the sportscotland Group Accounts. The summary account may not contain sufficient information to allow a full understanding of the results and The accounts on this page are a summary of the sportscotland Group Accounts. The summary account may not contain sufficient information to allow a full understanding of the results and state of affairs of the sportscotland Group. A copy of the audited accounts which contain the detailed information required by law and under best practice guidelines can be obtained from state of affairs of the sportscotland Group. A copy of the audited accounts which contain the detailed information required by law and under best practice guidelines can be obtained from the Director of Finance, Caledonia House, Edinburgh EH12 9DQ for £6. the Director of Finance, Caledonia House, Edinburgh EH12 9DQ for £6.

The Scottish Sports Council Trust Company Accounts were approved by Council and signed on its behalf on 25 July 2001. The Scottish Sports Council Trust Company auditors, The Scottish Sports Council Trust Company Accounts were approved by Council and signed on its behalf on 25 July 2001. The Scottish Sports Council Trust Company auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers, have given an unqualified audit report on these accounts. PricewaterhouseCoopers, have given an unqualified audit report on these accounts.

25 26 Extract from Accounts Extract from Accounts sportscotland National Lottery Fund sportscotland National Lottery Fund

Income and expenditure account for the year ended 31 March 2001 Balance sheet at 31 March 2001

2001 2001 2000 2000 2001 2000 £ £ £ £ £ £ FIXED ASSETS INCOME Tangible assets 217,119 332,415 National Lottery Fund proceeds 25,313,029 23,821,276 The Scottish Sports Council 127,319 100,485 CURRENT ASSETS Interest receivable 210,043 171,021 Investments - balance held in NLDF 69,801,405 70,382,529 Other operating income 21,563 - Debtors 77,154 108,878 25,671,954 24,092,782 Bank and cash-in-hand 3,025,539 110,633 72,904,098 70,602,040 EXPENDITURE CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year 29,153,455 30,562,750 Grants paid and committed during the year 2,057,330 6,082,084 Net current assets 43,750,643 40,039,290 Net grant commitments 14,741,684 24,774,556 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 43,967,762 40,371,705 Staff costs: direct 1,047,383 956,701 REPRESENTED BY indirect 49,642 72,788 Provisions for hard commitments payable 18,194,916 21,362,762 1,097,025 1,029,489 Revaluation reserve 11,747 - Depreciation 99,290 115,761 General fund 25,761,099 19,008,943 Other operating charges: direct 947,353 802,974 43,967,762 40,371,705 indirect 9,412 - 956,765 802,974 18,952,094 32,804,864 Operating surplus/(deficit) before tax 6,719,860 (8,712,082) Notional costs (94,332) (38,356) Corporation tax 62,036 51,161 Increase/(decrease) in fund 6,752,156 (8,724,887)

STATEMENT OF TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES Increase/(decrease) in fund 6,752,156 (8,724,887) Revaluation of fixed assets 11,747 - Total Increase/(decrease) in fund 6,763,903 (8,724,887)

The accounts on this page are a summary of the sportscotland National Lottery Fund’s accounts. The accounts, prepared and presented pursuant to the National Lottery etc Act 1993, The accounts on this page are a summary of the sportscotland National Lottery Fund’s accounts. The accounts, prepared and presented pursuant to the National Lottery etc Act 1993, section 35, were laid before the Scottish Parliament and House of Commons on 19/07/01 (SE/2001/149) section 35, were laid before the Scottish Parliament and House of Commons on 19/07/01 (SE/2001/149)

The sportscotland National Lottery Fund accounts were approved by Council and signed on its behalf on 26 June 2001. The sportscotland National Lottery Fund Appointed Auditor, PG Tait CPFA, has The sportscotland National Lottery Fund accounts were approved by Council and signed on its behalf on 26 June 2001. The sportscotland National Lottery Fund Appointed Auditor, PG Tait CPFA, has given an unqualified audit report on the statutory accounts. The foregoing summary account may not contain sufficient information to allow a full understanding of the results and state of affairs of the given an unqualified audit report on the statutory accounts. The foregoing summary account may not contain sufficient information to allow a full understanding of the results and state of affairs of the sportscotland Lottery distribution activities. A copy of the statutory accounts, which contain the detailed information required by law, can be obtained from the Stationery Office. sportscotland Lottery distribution activities. A copy of the statutory accounts, which contain the detailed information required by law, can be obtained from the Stationery Office.

27 28 Extract from Accounts Financial Indicators The Scottish Institute of Sport Financial Summary

Profit and loss account for the year ended 31 March 2001 The following are details of grants offered, but not necessarily paid, to governing bodies of sport for sportscotland’s financial year ending 31 March 2001:

SPORT AMOUNT (£) SPORT AMOUNT (£) SPORT AMOUNT (£) 2001 2000 Angling 22,200 Gymnastics 77,660 Shooting 42,500 £ £ Archery 6,000 Hang/Paragliding 1,000 Skating 2,000 REVENUE Athletics 250,000 Hockey 253,000 Snowsport 65,500 sportscotland Lottery Fund 1,607,391 1,323,514 Badminton 126,000 Ju Jitsu 2,700 Squash 77,300 Other income 8,943 7,708 Basketball 63,000 Judo 100,000 Sub Aqua 15,000 1,616,334 1,331,222 Bowling 11,000 Karate 11,500 Swimming 235,000 OPERATING EXPENSES Boxing 27,388 Lacrosse 8,500 Table Tennis 33,800 Staff costs 673,386 543,327 Canoeing 43,000 Mountaineering 32,000 Tennis 62,000 Programme costs 373,638 151,424 Cricket 110,000 Netball 21,500 Triathlon 8,000 Croquet 1,500 Orienteering 28,000 Tug of War 2,000 Other operating costs 584,654 366,619 Curling 75,000 Parachuting 2,000 Volleyball 86,000 1,631,678 1,061,370 Cycling 54,000 Rowing 2,630 Waterskiing 20,000 Dance & Movement 47,100 Rugby Union 700,000 Weightlifting 5,000 OPERATING (LOSS)/PROFIT (15,344) 269,852 Equestrian 17,300 Rugby League 15,000 Wrestling 13,000 Transfer from capital reserve 15,344 14,721 Fencing 20,000 Sailing 67,300 Scottish Disability Sports 15,000 Transfer to deferred income - (284,573) Football 66,000 Shinty 15,000 Scottish Sports Association 27,830 RESULT ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES - - Offers made are not necessarily paid within sportscotland’s financial year and as such do not necessarily coincide with any governing body’s financial year. The figures may, in some cases, represent more than one year’s funding.

The Scottish Institute of Sport The figures identified below represent funding contribution from all sources directed to Scottish sport by the sportscotland group during the year. Grant in Aid, Scottish Institute and Lottery Fund support (figures in £000s) Balance sheet at 31 March 2001

2001 2000 £ £ FIXED ASSETS 255,050 145,241

CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 189,089 25,692 Cash 61,772 470,209 2000/2001 1999/2000 250,861 495,901 Grant-In-Aid-Fund 9,759.6 Grant-In-Aid-Fund 9,354.8 Scottish Institute 1,631.7 Scottish Institute 1,061.3 CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year 282,620 527,660 Lottery Fund 20,832.7 Lottery Fund 24,447.4 Net current liabilities (31,759) (31,759) 32,224.0 34,863.5

Total assets less current liabilities 223,291 113,482

Deferred grants 164,546 39,393 Grant-in-aid-Fund Scottish Institute Lottery Fund Total Net assets 58,745 74,089 2000/01 1999/00 2000/01 1999/00 2000/01 1999/00 2000/01 1999/00 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000

RESERVES Governing Bodies 2.828.0 2,866.7 584.4 232.2 3,256.2 3,041.5 6,668.6 6,140.4 Capital reserve 90,504 105,848 Other Sports Development Grants 1,457.6 1,005.8 0.0 0.0 1,639.5 2,071.2 3,097.1 3,077.0 Profit and loss account (31,759) (31,759) Sports Development & Support Services 2,194.7 2,178.7 1,047.3 829.1 1,097.0 1,029.5 4,339.0 4,037.3 58,745 74,089 Trust Company & Sports Development 2,340.7 1,648.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,340.7 1,648.3 Sportsmatch 256.8 323.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 256.8 323.0 Teamsport 424.8 393.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 424.8 393.7 The accounts on this page are a summary of the Scottish Institute of Sport’s accounts. The summary account may not contain sufficient information to allow a full understanding of the results and state of affairs of the Scottish Institute of Sport. A copy of the audited accounts which contain the detailed information required by law and under best practice guidelines can be Capital Facilities 257.0 938.6 0.0 0.0 14,840.0 18,305.2 15,097.0 19,243.8 obtained from the Director of Finance, Caledonia House, Edinburgh EH12 9DQ for £6. Investment In Scottish Sport 32,224.0 34,863.5 29 The Scottish Institute of Sport accounts were approved by the Institute Board and signed on its behalf on 18/06/01. The Scottish Institute of Sport’s Auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers, 30 have given an unqualified audit report on these accounts. sportscotland Board Members Commercial Supporters

Alastair Dempster - Chairman We wish to acknowledge and thank the following companies for Alan Grosset - Vice-Chairman their support during the past year: Evlyn Raistrick David Arnott Ian Mason Eamonn Bannon Louise Martin Ritchie Campbell Fiona Reid Wai-yin Hatton (from June 2000) Linda Leighton-Beck (from June 2000) Bank of Scotland for continuing as main sponsor of the Commonwealth Games Scottish Team. Following its support of the Nanette Mutrie (from June 2000) Team for the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Malaysia, Bank of Jane Heaney (until April 2000) Scotland will support the Scottish Team’s preparations for John Gilmour - Scottish Executive Assessor Manchester 2002. Bank of Scotland also deserve special recognition for its commitment to Scottish sport by sponsoring programmes during the year involving over 12,000 young people. sportscotland Directors and Centre Principals

Ian Robson - Chief Executive (from July 2000) Allan Alstead - Chief Executive (until June 2000) Jim Breen - Deputy Chief Executive Iain Robertson - Director of Finance and Support Services Royal Mail for its ongoing support of the Royal Mail Ready Willing and Able programme. The programme continued to focus on Ivor Davies - Director of sportscotland Lottery Fund developing the infrastructure within Scottish sport enabling Brian Samson - Director of Sports Development disabled people to participate at all levels. Kate Vincent - Director of Corporate Strategy John Kent - Principal of sportscotland National Centre - Inverclyde Bob Smith - Principal of sportscotland National Centre - Cumbrae Tim Walker - Principal of sportscotland National Centre - Glenmore Lodge

Scottish Institute of Sport

Alistair Gray - Chairman BAA Scottish Airports for announcing its plans to continue its Anne Marie Harrison - Executive Director sponsorship of Area Youth Games in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen over the coming three years, starting September 2001.

BP for sponsoring the fifth year of the BP Tourfest programme enhancing over 40 sports events involving over 7,000 youngsters throughout Scotland. 31 32 Photography Credits

David Henderson Gordon Gillespie Scottish News and Sport Steve Lindridge, Ideal Images

sportscotland fully acknowledge the copyright of all photograph contributers, known and unknown, in this publication.

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