Clyde Scouts Annual Review 2018
Registered Scottish Charity SC010415 Clyde Scouts Annual Review 2018 Page 1
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Contents:
Page 3 The Regional Commissioner Page 4 Our membership Page 5 Growth & Development Page 7 Scout Programme Support Page 9 Trading & Governance Page 12 Summarised financial statements Page 14 Our volunteers & trustees Page 15 Our partners & supporters
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Our Regional Commissioner, Marion Rankin looks back on her favoutire moments of the year past
As we head towards the darker days of winter it is good to take time to we reflect on our successes in the year 2017-2018.
Census recorded another rise. With our total membership reaching 9,561 in January 2018. This was a rise of 3.3% in youth and gratifyingly 8.9% adults. The continued expansion reflects the good programme being provided by our Groups and Units across the Region, encouraging recruitment and retention of youth and adults.
Groups throughout the Region took part in events, camps and competitions. A number of Districts sent teams to Zonal heats of the annual Scottish Camping competition and we were delighted that teams reached the finals with 183rd Glasgow being placed in the top three.
Summer 2017 saw an exodus abroad of Groups and Units for overseas trips. The Region supported an Explorer Belt with 86 participants. Starting from a base at Zellhof in Austria teams journeyed within Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic. Post expedition, the group enjoyed downtime in theme parks and further opportunities for high adventure based at Kandersteg. I am grateful to all those leaders (and their families) who give of their time not only for the trips themselves but for the planning and preparation starting months or even years ahead.
In July/August 2017, Auchengillan hosted the fifth Auchengillan Jamboree. Not our driest event of this sort, indeed on site opportunities for canoeing made themselves apparent. Nothing daunted, a great time was had by all from the opening Fun Fair to the closing Paint Party. Yes it was the Regional Commissioner looking like a sea monster when someone tipped a bag of green paint over her.
Provision for younger sections was again enhanced by Badgetastic in November, hundreds of bouncing Beavers doing what they do best (being very enthusiastic) at Auchengillan and gaining skills and badges.
We started 2018 with another successful Subzero event. Very cold but very lively and the pool parties yet again a highlight.
This short reflection on the activities of the year gives me an opportunity to note that the success of Scouting in Clyde is, I believe, in part due to our ability to mix the tried, trusted and traditional with the new. Seizing new ideas and developing them lets us give our members young and old a chance to enhance their Skills for Life.
Thank you to all for their work this year and for the work which will continue into 2018/19 and beyond.
Dr. Marion Rankin Regional Commissioner (Scotland).
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2018 2017 Beaver Scouts 1,988 1,973 Cub Scouts 2,352 2,372 Scouts 2,140 2,120 Explorer Scouts 814 791 Scout Network 246 44
Section Leaders 1,011 1,046 Section Assistants 188 169 Group Scout Leaders 119 107
District Teams 36 29 Regional Team 9 9
Office Bearers & Executive Committee members 279 32
Scout Active Support 93 75
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 9,561 9,156
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At the heart of Scouting is young people between the ages In November 2017, we were delighted to welcome Carslaw of 6 and 25 years old who enjoy our programme of activities Purdie and Simon Robb to the Regional Team as Deputy enabling them to develop #skillsforlife. At the annual census of Regional Commissioners. Carslaw and Simon are now working Scouting membership in January, we were delighted to record alongside our Regional Commissioner, Marion Rankin, to look that Clyde Scouts has now grown every year since its inception at how we can continue to introduce Scouting to more young a decade ago. Our youth membership now sits at 7,540 young people. people (2017: 6,337) and 2,021 adult volunteers (2017: 1,856). Well trained and supported volunteers are essential to allow Scouting to deliver a quality programme of activities to young This now long standing pattern of growth is great testimony people in local Scout Groups. During the year, more than to our adult volunteers whose commitment to providing high 130 new adult volunteers undertook training in teamwork, quality Scouting is second to none. leadership, running safe activities and how to deliver the Scouting programme. In addition, 170 adults completed First Our Hospital based Scout Group at Glasgow’s Royal Hospital Response (first aid) training during the year supporting them for Children has continued to deliver a programme of taster with the basic skills to look after young people. activities, introducing young people to Scouting skills and activities on a weekly basis. This Group started in Scouting’s In addition, our Assistant Regional Commissioner (Adult centenary year and we celebrated the tenth birthday of this Training), Ann Gordon has been supporting local volunteers innovative means of delivering Scouting on 1 August 2017 by with the introduction of new improved training for those investing our latest recruits to the Scout Active Support Unit in Scouting manager roles, e.g. Group Scout Leaders and who are responsible for this work. Commissioners which will see them better equipped to provide the support that they are asked to deliver to adults working In November 2017, members of Clyde Scout’s Youth Advisory directly with young people. Group came together for their first meeting. This group of Explorer Scouts and Scout Network members will, in the months and years ahead be working in partnership with the Regional Support Team and others to ensure that Scouting is #YouthShaped for future generations.
At their second meeting which was a residential weekend, James Gallagher from the 28th Giffnock Explorer Scouts was elected Chair and as such Regional Youth Commissioner. We wish James well in this new role.
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To help young people develop #skillsforlife, Scouting delivers a Our Celebration of Achievements night for 2017 moved to the programme of safe, adventurous activities that encourages our Doubletree by Hilton Hotel and we were excited to welcome youth members to develop skills such as teamwork, leadership, ex-captain of the Scotland 7s team, Colin Gregor to present resilience and independence. These skills are developed whilst nearly 300 top awards to Scout, Explorer Scouts and members young people essentially have fun, not always realising that of Scout Network. they are learning how to succeed in life. We were delighted to see that in November 2017, Scouting As well as those activities happening in local Scout Groups, volunteer Vicky Kelly made it to Everest Base Camp on a international travel provides an opportunity for our young personal challenge of her own. people to learn about cultures and customs across the World. The Explorer Belt is described by many as the challenge of a Adventure is at the core of our programme for every young lifetime. Our young people undertake a 10-day expedition as person and this is achieved by supporting adult volunteers part of a team outside of the UK with a minimum travelling to upskill their knowledge of delivering activities such as time of 50 hours over the 10 days, by foot, cycle, horse, canoe, camping, hillwalking, kayaking, climbing and abseiling, but to boat or dinghy. name a few. During 2017/18, nearly 100 adult volunteers were awarded activity and nights away permits. During the summer of 2017, Explorer Belt expeditions left Glasgow bound for both Northern Europe and Canada, Alongside our own Chief Scout’s awards, young people in amongst other destinations and we were delighted that the Explorer Scout and Scout Network sections have the more than 100 Explorer Scouts and Scout Network opportunity to work towards the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze, members received this prestigious award at our Celebrating Silver and Gold awards. During the year under review, we Achievements evening in November. have improved how we support Explorer Scout Leaders to deliver the Duke of Edinburgh’s award by creating a forum for As well as Explorer Belt expeditions outside of the UK and them to share ideas and challenges and supporting increased Scout Troops and Explorer Scout Units travelling abroad, communications around areas that Units find challenging to the summer of 2017 also saw the 15th World Scout Moot complete. being hosted by Iceland. Moots provide an opportunity for young adults in Scouting to meet together with the objective of improving their international understanding as citizens of the world and we were delighted that several members of Scout Networks from our Districts attended along with 3 adult volunteers on the International Service Team.
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July/August 2017 saw Auchengillan Outdoor Centre host AJ’17 with 811 Scouts/Guides, 165 Explorer Scouts/Girlguiding Senior sections and 234 adult leaders attending for a week of fun and international adventure. The month of November saw the now popular Badgetastic for Beaver Scouts attracting more than 780 Beaver Scouts and 132 adult leaders for the day from 40 Scout Groups across the West of Scotland. It was great to see Strathcalder and Dunbartonshire Districts had both brought whole Districts.
In February 2018, the ever popular Sub Zero event returned with almost 1,000 young people and adults in camp at Auchengillan for a weekend of winter activities which included paintball, a silent disco, Segways and off road buggies.
There is no doubt that Auchengillan Outdoor Centre provides a much needed facility where Clyde Region can support the development for the 50% outdoors and adventurous programme that our local Groups have been challenged to deliver.
The Glasgow Scout Shop exists to provide direct support to Clyde Scouts through the sale of a variety of Scouting goods. During the year under review, we had a number of changes in the staff team at The Glasgow Scout Shop. Ally Bower left after 13 years as Scout Shop Manager and David Love who had been our Sales Supervisor for the last 7 years also moved on to pastures new.
Avondyke campsite, situated just outside Stonehouse has been used by a number of local Scout Groups during the year to provide an opportunity for greenfield camping.
Following discussions with volunteers from Calder District, it was agreed to form a Scout Active Support Unit to look at how Coltswood is used. These volunteers have been busy doing works around the site this past year and progress will be reviewed later in 2018.
In September 2017, a review of how the employed staff team was supported was carried out and resulted in a number of changes being made to the staff team. Gary Bainbridge took up post as Chief Operating Officer in September 2017, the day to day operations of the Scout Shop is now led by our Scout Shop Team Leader Jackie Craig. We also saw the departure of our long serving Manager at Auchengillan, Andy Wilson and Claire Taylor took up post as General Manager, Auchengillan with responsibility for the leadership and management of Auchengillan Outdoor Centre.
A wide ranging review of health and safety at Auchengillan has began work during the year and this will continue in to the next year.
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Annual Review 201Attempt2.1stDRAFT.indd 10 31/10/2018 10:08:35 Summarised Financial Statements
The summarised financial statements on pages 12 & 13 have been extracted from the full financial statements of Clyde Scouts which were approved by the Executive Committee on 10 October 2018.
These summarised financial statements may not however, contain sufficient information to allow a full understanding of the financial affairs of the Council.
For further information, the full Report of the Executive Committee and financial statements including the unqualified report of the auditors, should be consulted. A copy can be obtained from www.clydescouts.org.uk or Clyde Scouts , 21 Elmbank Street, Glasgow, G2 4PB.
Sandy Mowat CA Regional Chair
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S STATEMENT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF CLYDE SCOUTS
Respective Responsibilities of the Executive Committee & Auditors
The Executive Committee in responsible for preparing the summarised financial statements.
Our responsibility is to report to you our opinion of the summarised financial statements with the full financial statements and the Report of the Executive Committee. We also read the other information contained in this Annual Report and consider the implications for our report if we become aware of any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the summarised financial statements.
We carried out procedures we consider necessary to ascertain whether the summarised accounts are consistent with the full financial statements and the Report of the Executive Committee from which they are prepared.
In our opinion the summarised financial statements are consistent with the full financial statements and the Report of the Executive Committee for the year ended 31 March 2018.
Alexander Sloan Chartered Accountants 180 St. Vincent Street Glasgow G2 5SG
10 October 2018.
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Annual Review 201Attempt2.1stDRAFT.indd 11 31/10/2018 10:08:35 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 (INCORPORATING INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2018 Total 2017 Total £ £ £ £ INCOME & ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations & legacies 10,346 6,100 16,446 31,579
Charitable activities 816,846 - 816,846 627,188
Other trading activities 1,078,635 - 1,078,635 1,338,857
Investments 4,752 5,513 10,265 11,046
Other 26,350 - 26,350 22,841
Total income 1,936,929 11,613 1,948,542 2,031,511
EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds (1,073,777) - (1,073,777) (1,221,264)
Charitable activities (954,549) (30,225) (984,774) (808,340)
Other (17,500) - (17,500) (18,414)
Total expenditure (2,045,826) (30,225) (2,076,051) (2,048,018)
Net Income/(expenditure) before investment gains/(losses) (108,897) (18,612) (127,509) (16,507)
Gains/(losses) on investments
Gains/(losses) on investments - unrealised (832) (976) (1,808) 37,263
Gains/(losses) on investments - realised 2,705 3,176 5,881 9,520
Gains/(losses) on investment assets 1,873 2,200 4,073 46,783
Net income/(expenditure) (107,024) (16,412) (123,436) 30,276
Transfers between funds 16,205 (16,205) - -
Net movement in funds (90,819) (32,617) (123,436) 30,276
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward 479,866 265,534 745,400 715,124
Total funds carried forward 389,047 232,917 621,964 745,400
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Annual Review 201Attempt2.1stDRAFT.indd 12 31/10/2018 10:08:35 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2018
Unresricted Restricted funds funds 2018 2017 £ £ £ £
Fixed Assets Tangible Fixed Assets 232,936 - 232,936 254,935 Fixed Asset Investments 102,735 120,603 223,338 328,662
Total Fixed Assets 335,671 120,603 456,724 583,597
Current Assets Stock 217,712 - 217,712 235,186 Debtors 69,393 - 69,393 59,380 Cash at bank and in hand 50,772 112,314 163,086 223,644 Total Current Assets 337,877 112,314 450,191 518,210
Liabilities Creditors falling due within 1 year (284,501) - (284,501) (356,407)
Net Current Assets 53,376 112,314 165,690 161,803
Total net assets 389,047 232,917 621,964 745,400
The funds of the charity
Unrestricted income funds 389,047 - 389,047 479,866 Restricted income funds - 232,917 232,917 265,534
Total charity funds 389,047 232,917 621,964 745,400
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Annual Review 201Attempt2.1stDRAFT.indd 13 31/10/2018 10:08:35 Our Volunteers & Trustees:
Regional President Assistant Regional Commissioners Adult Training: Ann Gordon Vacant Communications: Vacant Honorary Vice-Presidents Section Support: Dr. Stuart Hunter The Lord Provost of the City of Glasgow Members of the Executive Committee The Provost of East Dunbartonshire Council The Provost of East Renfrewshire Council Ex-officio Members The Provost of North Lanarkshire Council The Provost of South Lanarkshire Council Regional Chair The Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire Sandy Mowat CA The President of the Glasgow Jewish Representative Council The Moderator of the Presbytery of Glasgow Vice-Chair The Moderator of the Presbytery of Hamilton Stuart M Yuill (from October 2017) The Archbishop of Glasgow The Bishop of Motherwell Regional Treasurer The Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway John R Moffat BAcc CA Arthur J Beverly MLIA(dip) Dr. Graham Beastall CBE B.Sc., PhD., F.R.C. Path. Regional Commissioner Gavin Carruthers Dr. Marion Rankin Richard G Cuthbert LLB CA Ernie Holloway Karen Limond Chief Operating Officer James G McLaren & Regional Secretary Sandy Mowat CA Gary Bainbridge * Susan Ross Dr. W. Sinclair Scott BEM Elected Members David W.H. Smith Scott Ballantyne Charles Bow Regional Commissioner Douglas Johnston (until October 2017) Dr. Marion Rankin Amy Lynch (until October 2017) Craig McIntyre (from October 2017) Cheryl Mills (from October 2017) Regional Youth Commissioner Simon Robb (from October 2017) Fearghas Thompson (until October 2017) James Gallagher Nikki White (from October 2017)
Deputy Regional Commissioners Appointed Members Carlslaw Purdie - Simon Robb Nominated Members G Ian McPherson (until October 2017) Regional Advisers Activities: Claire Taylor Duke of Edinburgh’s Award: Harry Kilgour Invited Members Duke of Edinburgh’s Award: Ewan Gray - International: Joe Lally Safeguarding: Gillian Dodds Scout Active Support: Vacant * Non-voting member
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Annual Review 201Attempt2.1stDRAFT.indd 14 31/10/2018 10:08:36 Thank you: The Executive Committee of the Scout Council would like to thank all of our volunteers and supporters for their commitment and contributions. Special thanks go to those mentioned here for their financial support:
Individuals
• Bill Watt
Companies
• Dalziel Limited • Maxim Power Tools (Scotland) Ltd • Riaz Ahmad & Co • R J Mcleod
Trusts & Foundations
• Edmiston Family Charitable Trust • Hugh Fraser Foundation • Mr & Mrs J G Stewart Charitable Trust • The W A Cargill Fund • Templeton Goodwill Trust • The Trades House of Glasgow (John Dallas Fund)
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