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Chairman’s Report 2Chief Commissioner’s Report 4Key Achievements 6Championing Development 8Financial Summary 16Independent Auditor’s Statement 17Statement of Financial Activities 18Balance Sheet 19Legal and Administrative Information 20Membership Census 2012 22Supporters and Sponsors 24

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“We must inspire a generation to become involved by using the best advert we have for Scouting - our young people.”

chairman’s report

As I write this introduction to our Annual Review,

we are midway through the London 2012

Olympics and celebrating the British successes

on what has been dubbed Super Saturday.

Not usually an avid television viewer, I’ve been

gripped by the BBC’s coverage and am soaking

up the interviews with successful participants.

One thing that is particularly noticeable to me

is that, more or less without exception, the

interviewees record publicly their gratitude for

those around them who have directly supported

them in their achievement – parents, coaches,

friends – and some have told of their reasons for

taking up their sport. The Games motto is ‘Inspire

A Generation’.

It occurs to me that there is a strong link to what we aim to

achieve with our young people and how much they rely on

the support and guidance of those around them.

The focus for this review is on development in its widest sense.

We are rightly pleased that yet again we have seen an increase

in our membership total. We are working in difficult, sometimes

disadvantaged communities. We are developing exciting

programmes to support adults who work with our young people.

Our National Activity Centres continue to offer a wide range of

activities to support these programmes.

The range of development opportunities is endless, but by far

the greatest challenge to adults in Scouting is to ‘Inspire A

Generation’. We must inspire a generation to become involved

by using the best adverts we have for Scouting - our young

people. We need to inspire a generation to achieve the best they

can by co-ordinating the support from parents, leaders, peer

groups and the wider community. We have to inspire a diverse

generation of young people who require us to look for exciting

and attractive ways to meet their individual and collective needs.

Gold medals are hugely motivating to young people to do

their best in their particular field of interest. Our main aim of

developing young people to take a constructive and valued

place in society is equally, if not more, motivational. We may not

award gold medals to our youth members, but celebrating their

achievement is key to what we do best.

On behalf of the Scottish Board, I commend this review to you

as it illustrates what we do well when we co-ordinate the work

of those who support our young people. Thank you to all of our

Leaders, Volunteer Managers, Administrators, Parents, Friends

and Supporters for all you do for Scouting.

Duncan R. Clark

Chairman, Scottish Board

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4chief commissioner’s report

It’s hard to believe that 12 months have passed since taking up the reins as Chief Commissioner of Scotland. It has proven to be as challenging a year as I expected it would be. Eleanor was always going to be a hard act to follow!

But what a year it has been. We have recorded our sixth year of consecutive growth reaching membership

levels not seen since 2000. We have seen the results of an independent study into the impact of Scouting

which told us what we probably already knew – we are highly valued as an organisation by our adult and

youth members, employers, educational establishments and the communities in which we operate.

Despite these high points and successes, I truly feel that in some areas we could do so

much more. We are not particularly good at reaching out to communities that have

little or no experience of what Scouting can offer to both young people and

adults. Most leaders think that this means trying to start up single faith groups

or encouraging members from different ethnic or cultural backgrounds to

join….. and perhaps it does. But in Scotland, it also means reaching out

to people living in areas of inner city deprivation and people who feel

excluded from society for social or financial reasons. It means thinking

about how we encourage Scouting to flourish in remote and rural

communities. It means that we need to start to think a bit differently

about how we deliver Scouting in these challenging circumstances

and beyond the more traditional, familiar and comfortable models

of Scouting that we all know and love so well.

At the time of writing, we have just experienced an astonishing

weekend in May when our Chief Scout Bear Grylls visited 11

Scout events across the length and breadth of Scotland. Our

members welcomed our Chief with an energy and enthusiasm

that had to be seen to be believed. He was very impressed

with the reception he received in Scotland and left knowing,

if ever there was any doubt, that Scottish Scouting was in

great shape.

One of the things which struck me most during our Chief Scout’s visit was a realisation that we have

a large number and range of superb Scout facilities at our disposal in Scotland. Whether owned by

Districts, Regions or indeed Scottish Headquarters, we need to ensure that we jealously protect and

guard these valuable resources. We can only do that by making full and regular use of them. Our young

people need to be allowed to enjoy the facilities and activities that they offer and truly experience the

‘out’ in Scouting.

My first year as Chief Commissioner has been focused on restructuring the SHQ volunteer team and

identifying where we should be setting our priorities for the years ahead. I am determined to improve

the quality of practical support that we offer Regions, Districts and Groups and, in so doing, try to help

to improve the quality of Scouting that we offer our members. I have thoroughly enjoyed meeting many

of our members in the past year and look forward to meeting so many more in the year ahead.

Finally, can I thank each and every one of you for all that you do, or might do, for Scouting, in whatever

capacity. You can be well pleased with the impact that we are all making on the young people of today

and the citizens of tomorrow.

Graham Haddock

Chief Commissioner of Scotland

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“The impact has been immediate and

profound. . . [the balance benches]

have encouraged the Leaders to think

about new ways of managing large

groups and providing activities. We

could not be more delighted and

grateful.”

Laurencekirk Scout Group on receiving funding for

activity equipment from the Scottish Development Fund.

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The Scottish Council is responsible for The Scout Association’s programme, administration and

training in Scotland. New initiatives and partnership working during the year have improved

services to members, and enhanced the profile of Scouting in the wider community.

Some key achievements during the last year both reflect and support our ongoing development:

• Membershipnumbersupforasixthconsecutiveyearto

41,261, up 4% on the previous year

• Youthmembershipupby1,386(4.2%)to34,347,withgrowth

recorded in all 6 to 18 age Sections. Girls accounted for 25%

of this increase and now comprise 13% of all youth members

• Adultvolunteermembersupby3%overallto6,914,including

significant growth in membership of Scout Active Support Units

• 2,038youngpeopleprovidingaregularvolunteeringcommitment

to Scouting, including 1,121 18 to 24 year olds in adult

appointments and 917 Explorer Scout Young Leaders aged

14to17(up15%)supportingyoungerSections

• AstrongScottishpresenceatthe22ndWorldScoutJamboree

in Sweden in 2011, as participants and as members of the

International Service Team, during which a special Handover

Ceremony between outgoing Chief Commissioner Eleanor Lyall

and new Chief Commissioner Graham Haddock took place

• Youthandadultmembersdeliveredaprogrammeofsupportto

Scouting in Malawi, to include infrastructure improvements at

the Makwawa National Campsite. A video diary maintained by

four youth participants was broadcast as a documentary on BBC

Two Scotland through the BBC L.A.B. project

• PositivemediaexposurewassecuredforScoutingthroughstories

on membership growth; Scottish Scouts Malawi Expedition; the

22ndWorldJamboree;ScoutingandLondon2012;anindependent

Impact Report on Scouting; and our Education Links Project

• Almost£130,000offundingfromtheCashBackforCommunities

Small Grants Scheme, the Gannochy Trust and the MacRobert Trust,

has been applied to support the start-up of 48 new youth sections;

37 local development projects; 37 programme experiences for local

Groups and provided specialised activity training for 95 adults in

order to develop adventurous programme opportunities

• AdditionalCashBackmoniesfacilitatedtherecruitment

of a part-time Local Development Officer for Lochaber and

Skye and extended residential experiences at Lochgoilhead

• 500adultvolunteersattendedAcceler8,apilotskillsand

information day at Fordell Firs National Activity Centre, financed

through the National Voluntary Youth Work Organisations

Support Fund

• AnEducationLinksOfficerwasappointedtopromotelinks

between Scouting and schools, to raise awareness of the

contribution of Scouting to the Curriculum for Excellence

and the ‘Wider Achievement’ agenda; and develop resources

to support local engagement and youth leadership

• YouthForumpilotswereestablishedinForthRegionand

Aberdeen District to inform further implementation of our

Youth Involvement Strategy

• Thecollaborative‘ManagingTogether’trainingresource

for volunteer managers in Scouting, Boys’ Brigade, Girls’

Brigade and Girlguiding Scotland secured SCQF Level 7

(HNCequivalent)accreditation

key achievements

Objective: Develop resources and opportunities to support the 6-25 Youth Programme

500 adult volunteers from across Scotland attended Acceler8, a pilot one-day information and skills development day held in August at Fordell Firs National Activity Centre. 60 exhibitors provided volunteers with a host of programme ideas,

information, resources and practical skills. Following hugely positive feedback the event is being retained for 2012.

Two new programme badges were launched during Acceler8. The Scout Scottish Challenge Badge was achieved by 533 young people during its first six months. It complements similar awards available in the Beaver and Cub Scout Sections, attained last year by 1,847 Beavers and 1,660 Cubs. A five-part International Staged Activity Badge was also launched, supporting awareness of international issues and programmes throughout the 6 to 25 age range. 1,349 Stage badges were issued by end of March.

240 members, forming six Scottish Units, joined 40,000 participants from 143 countries at the 22nd World Scout JamboreeinSweden.Preparations

continued throughout the year for the 33rd BlairAthollInternationalPatrolJamborette,Scotland’s unique international camp, with 1,250 Scouts, Explorer Scouts and Leaders attending in Summer 2012.

Through the BBC L.A.B. project, four young participants maintained a video diary of their experiences during the Scottish Scouts Malawi Expedition, subsequently

broadcast on BBC Two Scotland. 58 youth and adult members undertook a number of development projects at Malawi’s Makwawa National Scout Campsite, including pipe-laying and building a new

toilet block. A maize mill funded by the Scottish Scouts Malawi Appeal is now operational, providing an income stream for the Scout Association of Malawi.

Our National Activity Centres ran a variety of section programme events, including a parent and child camp and patrol leader training at Meggernie and badge camps and national competitions at Fordell Firs.

The winners of the Explorer Scout Crewed Sailing Class at the Scottish Scout Regatta at the Lochgoilhead Centre were invited to represent Scotland at the World Scout Regatta in the USA in 2012.

The Centres also provided training to qualify leaders to deliver more adventurous activity opportunities to young people, including hill walking permits, Summer ML and RYA at Lochgoilhead, Archery(GNAS)atFordellFirsandBASPEmergency First Aid at Meggernie.

Outcome: New programme badges launched; more international opportunities

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championing developmentThe work of Scottish Headquarters is guided by the Scottish Board’s three-year Work Programme for the period 2010 – 2013. The overarching aim is to develop opportunities for more young people to experience and enjoy the adventure, challenge and fun that is Scouting. This Report illustrates some of the outcomes from our work in the past year as we strive to achieve our goal.

Objective:

Recruit more adult volunteers to

facilitate growth in provision for

young people

Membership of Scouting in Scotland grew

for the sixth consecutive year, reaching

41,261at31January,ariseof4%onthe

previous year.

Adult membership rose 3% overall to

6,914. Those in direct Leadership roles

grew by 3.2%, providing new capacity to

recruit young people and to deliver more

programme opportunities. Volunteers

in vital administrative and support roles

increased by 4.4%, including 8.5% growth

in Scout Active Support membership.

Youthmembershiproseby1,386(4.2%)to

34,347, with strong growth recorded in all

6 to 18 years Youth Sections.

Girls accounted for 25% of this increase

and now comprise 13% of all youth

members.

The Explorer Scout Young Leader Scheme,

through which young people aged 14 to

17 provide volunteer service to younger

age sections, grew by almost 15% and

now engages 917 young people. Whilst

the number of 18 to 24 year olds in Scout

Network provision registered a modest

reduction, an increasing number of young

adults are opting for adult volunteer roles.

This number has now risen to 1,121.

Adding Explorer Scout Young Leaders,

2,038 young people aged 14 to 24 are

providing a significant regular volunteer

commitment to Scouting. This presents

great promise for our future.

SHQ supported a number of adult

recruitment initiatives across the country,

including a pilot project in Skye and

Lochaberdesignedto(re)startScoutingin

remote communities. A refreshed Parent

Welcome Pack informs parents about

Scouting and seeks to foster greater

parental involvement with local Groups.

Outcome:

Adult volunteer membership up

by 3%; youth membership up by 4.2%

“This has allowed us to

increase our activities and

maintain a high standard

of Scouting.”

204th Glasgow Scouts on receiving

funding for new camping equipment

from the Scottish Development Fund.

Objective:

Develop member communication

and promote a positive external

image for Scouting

Visits to the re-designed SHQ website

increased by over 50% in the year. A

Facebook presence and SHQ blog have

further expanded our online presence.

An imaginative Facebook ‘conversation’

with Baden Powell informed 200 Scottish

Council members and guests at our 2011

AGM on the use of new media, and

subsequently received wide international

recognition.

Circulation of the monthly Scouts Scotland

Plus eNews and Programme eNews

increased by 12.5%, to 5,600, reaching

81% of all adult members. With edition

themes of Adult Training and Achievement,

our twice-yearly Pathfinder magazine

reached 7,757 adult members and

important external influencers.

A new collective brand identity was

commissioned for our National Activity

Centres, with sub-brands for each Centre,

to be rolled out during the year ahead.

Positive exposure for Scouting was secured on

national radio, television and in print media,

including important sector visibility through

SCVO and YouthLink. Key stories included

the continued growth in membership; the

Scottish Scouts Malawi Expedition; the Chief

Commissioner ‘handover’ during the World

ScoutJamboree;LordCoewithScottish

Scouts promoting London 2012; launch of an

independent report on the Impact of Scouting;

and youth leadership development through

our Education Links Project.

Outcome:

Expanded audience for web

and publications and national

media exposure

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Objective: Develop external links and appropriate partnerships

Scouting has engaged constructively to influence policy and practice across a range of external agendas, including youth work and schools, Protection of Vulnerable Groups(PVG);workforcedevelopment(CLDStandardsCouncil);volunteering;the Awards Network; and the Volunteer

Action Plan. It was formatively involved through YouthLink Scotland in shaping Scotland’s first National Youth Summit and contributed to an SYHA conference on residential experiences for young people.

We responded to Scottish Government consultations on the Unified Voluntary

Sector Fund and on Development of a Safety System for Adventure Activities in Scotland.

Our Education Links Project has promoted and supported local Scouting engaging with schools, and informed practice in some national voluntary youth work organisations around the Curriculum for

Excellence(CfE).ItengagedwithEducationScotland and SQA on Wider Achievement and 16+ agendas and directly with teachers on leadership skills development for young people in the CfE Senior Phase. Input was

also sought for a European Scout and Guide project on recognising achievement.Processes developed by our CashBack for Communities Small Grants Scheme Partnership formed with Youth Scotland,

Clubs for Young People, Girlguiding, Boys’ Brigade and Girls’ Brigade Scotland, and the extent of local reach achieved across Scotland, have been recognised as good practice for others in the CashBack family and beyond.

Outcome: Sector leading partnerships and wider policy and practice recognition and influence

Objective:

Develop and support

Adult Volunteers

The ‘Managing Together’ volunteer

manager training programme developed

jointly by the Four Uniformed Organisations

securedSCQFLevel7(HNCequivalent)

accreditation in early 2012. Online

materials have been updated and local

delivery supported.

The last in a series of seminars involving

400 Trustees and Office Bearers took place

in Dingwall in May. These delivered key

messages to support introduction of the

ProtectionofVulnerableGroups(PVG)

Scheme, the adult appointments process,

charity legislation and funding.

A residential training event was delivered

forGroupScoutLeaders(localGroup

volunteermanagers).Keythemesincluded

Safety in Scouting and Recognising

Achievement. A pilot project designed

to secure a Group Scout Leader for every

group has been supported in Perth and

Kinross District.

280 volunteers attended Management

and Leadership and Development Planning

events in East, South East, Forth and South

West Regions. Seminars designed to

encourage more flexible volunteering

were delivered in East Lothian and Shetland

Districts and Forth Region.

A new collaborative approach to the

induction of District Commissioners was

introduced, involving SHQ staff and

Regional Commissioners.

The Ian Rodger Training Centre was

opened at Fordell Firs, providing a

well-equipped facility for adult training.

Outcome:

Practical support delivered for

Management and Leadership

“We are now fully equipped

to take all our youth members

and leaders camping without

worrying about tentage

and equipment.”

46th Ayrshire New Cumnock Scout Group on

receiving funding for new camping equipment

from the Scottish Development Fund.

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Objective:

Secure resources to develop

and sustain SHQ Services to

the Membership

Significant external funding has been

deployed to support equipment, training,

development and recruitment initiatives

for local Scouting, to enhance programme

opportunities for young people and

develop volunteer and organisational

capacity at all levels.

Through the generosity of the

GannochyTrust,£65,000wasapplied

by our Development Grants Committee,

supporting the start-up of 30 new younger

Sections, 37 local development projects and

providing 67 Small Grants for adventurous

activity training for leaders. A further 28

Snow and Hill activity training grants were

funded through the generosity of the

MacRobert Trust.

The CashBack for Communities Small

Grants Scheme primarily supports a core

age group of 10 to 19, expanding activity

opportunities particularly for young people

in economically challenged communities.

Almost£60,000ofCashBackfunding

provided 18 Start-Up and 37 Programme

Grants to Scout Troops and Explorer

Scout Units.

Afurther£40,000inCashBackSmall

Grants Scheme Project funding was applied

to provide extended residential experiences

for the target group at the Lochgoilhead

National Activity Centre during the October

2011 school holidays and Easter 2012, and

to fund a part-time Local Development

Officer for a pilot initiative to develop

remote and rural Scouting, focusing on

Lochaber and Skye.

The Unified Voluntary Sector Fund

supported core Scottish Headquarters

services and wider engagement. Additional

Scottish Government monies secured

through the National Voluntary Youth

Work Organisations Support Fund financed

a one-year Education Links Project to

develop connections between Scouting and

schools and recognition of out-of-school

achievements of members in the context

of the Curriculum for Excellence. Funds

also supported Acceler8, attracting 500

participants to this new event to inform,

train and enthuse adult volunteers, and

Step Up, a residential training event for

local volunteer managers.

The continued generosity of the Donald

Searle Outdoor Trust has ensured that

Meggernie National Activity Centre has

improved programme and support facilities

for members.

Outcome:

£386,000 secured in grants,

legacies and donations

“It was nice to be warm and

dry! This equipment is the first

new tents purchase since 1950!

We can’t thank you enough!”

1st Carluke Scout Group on receiving

funding for new camping equipment

from the Scottish Development Fund.

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championingObjective: Involve young people at all operating levels of Scouting

Implementation of a comprehensive Youth Involvement Strategy has progressed through the development of new resources to assist adults to involve young people at all levels throughout the Movement. New programme tools are also being developed.

Pilot youth forums have been established at Region (Forth)andDistrict(Aberdeen)levelstoinformimplementation of Youth Representation.

Communication has been broadened through harnessing a range of social media channels to improve engagement with young people.

A Scout Speak Up training event run in collaboration with UKHQ colleagues, provided 14 young people with skills to engage with the media and other audiences to project Scouting as a modern, youth-led movement.

Outcome: Rolling implementation of a Youth Involvement Strategy

FUTURE PLANSDuring the coming year key priorities include a review of practice with

respect to identifying and responding to individuals and groups in

need; completion of a pilot local development project in Lochaber and

Skye and dissemination of resulting good practice; a review of adult

training provision across Scotland; a review and updating of the SHQ

Communications Strategy; implementation of a coherent strategy

for the operation and development of National Activity Centres; and

development of a new three-year Work Plan for SHQ, to be informed

by The Scout Association’s 2018 Vision.

“Our Scouting programme

has been greatly enhanced

with a wider variety of outdoor

focused activities on offer.”

9th Pentland Ratho Scout Group on

receiving CashBack for Communities

funding via Scouts Scotland towards

outdoors and games equipment.“Six months on and they are still talking about it!”

18th Paisley Scout Group on receiving

CashBack for Communities funding via

Scouts Scotland towards their Summer

Camp in Kinloss.

“The weekend was a great success and

allowed the Scouts to see some of the activities

that they could get involved in for the Duke of

Edinburgh Award Scheme. We also learned

what activities the Centre has available for

Scouts to participate in.”

Cunningham North Explorer Scouts Unit on receiving CashBack

for Communities funding via Scouts Scotland towards an Outdoor

Activity Weekend at Lochgoilhead National Activity C

entre.

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The financial outturn for year ended 31 March 2012 is a satisfactory one.

The General Reserve Fund increased by £23,367 after transfer and before investment gains, while Designated Unrestricted Reserves increased by £55,376 and Restricted Funds reduced by £9,640. The value of our investments continues to be somewhat volatile, with an overall increase in value over the year of £25,635.

TheincreaseinmembershipatJanuary2011meantincreasedincome from membership subscriptions. Headquarters staff and overhead expenditure was within budget, including modest increases over previous year costs. Legacies received during the yeartotalling£49,000boostedincomeandthismoneywastransferred to the Designated Lochgoilhead Development Fund to cover necessary expenditure on the refurbishment of Cranstoun House, which work has commenced since the year end and is ongoing. Grants from the Scottish Government’s Unified Voluntary Sector Fund, in our General Fund, and The Searle Memorial Trust, specifically to support the Centre at Meggernie, continued at the same level as in the previous year.

Income at the Lochgoilhead National Activity Centre was up on the previous year, but increased expenditure, including additional maintenance expenditure to improve the dormitory accommodation, meant the Centre again ran at a considerable deficit. Fordell Firs and Meggernie National Activity Centres operated at similar levels to the previous year, albeit with reduced

operating surpluses. Significant expenditure of the order of £55,000,fornecessaryworkontheFordellFirswastewatertreatment system to be carried out in 2012/2013, will be met from the Designated Fordell Firs Development Fund.IncometoRestrictedFundstotalled£252,112,includingthegrantof£65,000fromtheGannochyTrust,whichhasbeenused to support development initiatives in Groups, Districts and Regions across Scotland. CashBack for Communities Funding continuedthroughtheyear,withincomeof£98,091providingvaluable direct financial support to local Groups, as well as funding development support initiatives. Grants received from the National Voluntary Youth Work Organisations Support Fund totalling £57,306fundedvariousotherdevelopmentandsupportinitiatives.The Scottish Board acknowledges with grateful thanks the financial assistance provided by all our sponsors and supporters.

Summary Financial StatementsThe summary financial statements contain information extracted from the full statutory report and accounts for year ended 31 March 2012, which received an unqualified audit report and were approved by the Board on 1 September 2012. The accounts have been lodged with OSCR and copies can be obtained on request from Scottish Headquarters.

Duncan R. ClarkChairman, Scottish Board

financial summaryFor the Year ended 31 March 2012

independent auditor’s report to the board of the scottish council the scout associationWe have examined the summarised financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2012 set out on pages 18-19.

This statement is made solely to the Board as a body in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter. Our work has been undertaken so we might state to the Board those matters we are required to state in such a statement and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Board as a body, for our work, for this statement, or for the opinions we have formed.

Respective responsibilities of the Board and the AuditorThe Board are responsible for preparing the summarised financial statements in accordance with applicable United Kingdom law and the recommendations of the Charities SORP.

Our responsibility is to report to you our opinion on the consistency of the summarised financial statements with the full annual financial statements and the Report of the Board.

We also read other information contained in the financial summary and consider the implications for our report if we become aware of any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the summarised financial statements.

We conducted our work in accordance with Bulletin 2008/3 issued by the Auditing Practices Board.

OpinionIn our opinion the summarised financial statements are consistent with the full annual financial statements and the Report of the Board of The Scottish Council The Scout Association for the year ended 31 March 2012.

Chiene + Tait, Statutory Auditor61 Dublin StreetEdinburghEH3 6NL

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“It has increased Group cohesion

and built confidence. It has

also inspired some of the young

people to take these activities

further.”

7thInverness(Kirkhall)ScoutGrouponreceiving

CashBack for Communities funding via Scouts

Scotland towards a programme of adventurous

activities.

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18statement of financial activitiesfor the year ended 31 march 2012

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds (£) Funds (£) 2012 (£) 2011 (£) Incoming ResourcesIncoming resources from generated funds Voluntary income 951,047 236,037 1,187,084 1,037,166 Activities for generating funds 5,087 - 5,087 15,397 Investment income 29,657 16,075 45,732 47,126 Incoming resources from charitable activities 1,046,266 - 1,046,266 1,150,266 Total Incoming Resources 2,032,057 252,112 2,284,169 2,249,955

Resources Expended Costs of generating funds Costs of generating voluntary income 428,538 - 428,538 400,103 Fundraising trading: cost of goods sold and other costs - - - - Investment management costs 3,288 1,931 5,219 4,829Charitable activities 1,481,195 259,821 1,741,016 1,819,966

Governance costs 40,293 - 40,293 37,228

Total Resources Expended 1,953,314 261,752 2,215,066 2,262,126

Net Incoming Resources Before other Recognised Gains/(Losses) 78,743 (9,640) 69,103 (12,171)Otherrecognisedgains/(losses) Investmentassets–realised(losses) (4,722) (2,772) (7,494) (3,470) Investment assets – unrealised gains 20,871 12,258 33,129 51,170 Net Movement in Funds 94,892 (154) 94,738 35,529 Reconciliation of Funds Total funds brought forward 1,329,759 937,943 2,267,702 2,232,173 Total Funds Carried Forward 1,424,651 937,789 2,362,440 2,267,702

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.

balance sheet as at 31 march 2012

2012 (£) 2011 (£)

Tangible Fixed Assets 805,806 862,900

Investments at Market ValueUnrestricted Funds 465,804 449,655Restricted Funds 273,568 264,083

1,545,178 1,576,638

Current AssetsStock 18,290 25,116 Debtors 126,409 141,634 Bank and Cash Balances 1,843,388 1,618,747

1,988,087 1,785,497

Current LiabilitiesCreditors 1,170,825 1,094,433

Net Current Assets 817,262 691,064 Total Assets Less Liabilities 2,362,440 2,267,702

FundsUnrestricted Funds - General Reserves 1,123,820 1,088,403 - Designated Reserves 300,831 241,356 Restricted Funds 937,789 937,943 2,362,440 2,267,702

Approved and authorised for issue by the Board of the Scottish Council on 1 September 2012.

Signed on their behalf on that date by:

J DOUGLAS ALLAN OBE J W KENNEDY BCOM CAChairman Honorary TreasurerExecutive Committee

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legal and administrative informationThe Scout Association was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1912. Its powers include the appointment of local bodies for the management of its affairs in any particular part of the United Kingdom; under these powers its affairs in Scotland are delegated to the Scottish Council, with a board for the management of its business. The Scottish Council is an independently registered Scottish Charity with its own constitution.

Honorary President Sir W Garth Morrison KT CBE

SCoTTiSh BoARd Ex oFFiCio MEMBERS

Chairman Duncan R Clark

Chief Commissioner of Scotland EleanorLyallMBE(to1August2011)

GrahamHaddock(from1August2011)

Honorary Treasurer RColinSScott(to29October2011)

JohnWKennedy(from29October2011)

Chairman of the Executive Committee JDouglasAllanOBE

Depute Chief Commissioner (Region Support) ChrisBrammer(from1September2011)

Depute Chief Commissioner (Programme) GrahamHaddock(to1August2011)

KennethRobertson(from1August2011)

Chair of the Scottish Scout Network Council AlanMartin(to18June2011)

WilliamMcFarlane(from18June2011)

SHQ Commissioner for Adult Training AnnFotheringham(to7October2011)

Chief Executive and Secretary JamesADuffy*

ELECTEd MEMBERS Richard Fairbairn South East Region 2008 - 29/10/2011Marion Porteous Highland and Islands Region 2008 - 29/10/2011Duncan Riddell South West Region 2008 - 29/10/2011David Smith Clyde Region 2008 - 29/10/2011Laura Gilman South East Region 2009 - 2012Norman Hall North East Region 2009 - 2012Simon McGrory Clyde Region 2009 - 2012Hamish Scott Forth Region 2009 - 2012Dan Harper West Region 2010 - 2013 JohnKennedy SouthEastRegion 2010-29/10/2011Hilary Kirk East Region 2010 - 2013JoeLally ClydeRegion 2010-2013JohnBrierley ClydeRegion 29/10/2011-2014David Green Highland and Islands Region 29/10/2011 - 2014David Smith Clyde Region 29/10/2011 - 2014

ELECTEd YoUTh MEMBER

Christopher McDermott West Region 2009 - 29/10/2011

Gavin Holt Clyde Region 29/10/2011 - 2014

Co-oPTEd MEMBERS

May Gaffney South West Region 3/12/2011 - 2012Barry Hewitt South East Region 3/12/2011 - 2012Gavin Holt Voice for Young People to 18/06/2011Kris Chalmers Voice for Young People from 18/06/2011

oBSERVER

DinahFaulds* GirlguidingScotland

MiNUTE SECRETARY

CharlesLowe*

*Non-Voting

Principal AddressFordell Firs, Hillend DunfermlineFife KY11 7HQ

AuditorsChiene + TaitChartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor61 Dublin StreetEdinburgh EH3 6NL

Bankers Royal Bank of Scotland 36 St Andrew Square Edinburgh EH2 2YB

Investment AdvisorsAdam & Company Investment Management Ltd22 Charlotte SquareEdinburghEH2 4DF

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MALE FEMALE TOTAL YOUTH MEMBERSHIP Beaver Scouts 8,854 1,023 9,877 Cub Scouts 10,474 1,278 11,752 Scouts 8,076 1,409 9,485 Explorer Scouts 2,412 670 3,082 Network Members 115 36 151 TOTAL YOUTH MEMBERSHIP 29,931 4,416 34,347 LEADERSHIP Sections Leaders 2,544 1,903 4,447 Sectional Assistants & Skills Instructors 438 290 728 Group Scout Leaders 323 112 435 District Skills Instructors 7 1 8 District Advisors 10 2 12 District Scouters 24 15 39 District Commissioners 96 56 152 Regional Skills Instructors 5 1 6 Regional Advisors 16 7 23 Regional Scouters 3 1 4 Regional Commissioners 22 10 32 TOTAL LEADERSHIP 3,488 2,398 5,886

ORGANISATIONAL SUPPORT District Administrators 46 38 84District Office Bearers 93 52 145Region Administrators 17 16 33 Region Office Bearers 22 5 27Scout Active Support 287 183 470 Individual Members and Associate Members 155 114 269 TOTAL ORGANISATIONAL SUPPORT 620 408 1028 Members 34,005 7,202 41,207 Associate Members 34 20 54 TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 34,039 7,222 41,261

STATISTICAL INFORMATION

Young Leaders 688 229 917NetworkMembers(recordedelsewhere) 122 61 183 Total Network Members 237 97 334 UNITS Beaver Scout Colonies 596Cub Scout Packs 627Scout Troops 527Explorer Scout Units 211Local Scout Networks 31Scout Active Support Units 47Young Leader Units 57Groups 596Districts 56Regions 8

REGION TOTALS Male Female Total

Clyde 6,291 1,160 7,451 Youth 5,591 679 6,270 Adult 700 481 1181

East 5,872 1,462 7,334 Youth 5,220 950 6,170 Adult 652 512 1,164

Forth 3,117 569 3,686 Youth 2,709 346 3,055 Adult 408 223 631

Highlands and Islands 1,635 619 2,254 Youth 1,430 428 1,858 Adult 205 191 396

North East 4,613 905 5,518 Youth 4,080 549 4,629 Adult 533 356 889

South East 6,174 959 7,133 Youth 5,405 475 5,880 Adult 769 484 1,253

South West 2,903 657 3,560 Youth 2,566 427 2,993 Adult 337 230 567

West 3,369 846 4,215 Youth 2,930 562 3,492 Adult 439 284 723

Scottish Headquarters (incl. Scout Active Support) 65 45 110

TOTAL 34,039 7,222 41,261

Aberdeen City CouncilAdam & CompanyAndy CameronAtholl Arms HotelAtholl Estates

BAM FMBarr’s Soft DrinksBentleys Shopfitters, DundeeBlacks of GreenockBo’ness & Kinneil RailwayBritish AirwaysBritish Bakeries

Caledonian MacBrayneCashBack for CommunitiesCeltic Football ClubCowan & Partners, EdinburghCumbria Waste Management

Danish Soft WoodDavid StoreyDennis CanavanDewars World of WhiskyDundee Heritage TrustDynamic Earth

EasyspaceEdinburgh Military TattooEducation ScotlandEnnstone Thistle

Fordell Firs Active SupportForestry Commission Scotland

GaberlunzieGannochy TrustGareth McPherson, PitlochryGemini Supplies (Scotland) LtdGill BowmanG Ingram’s ExecutryGlasgow Marriott HotelG Reekie Group Ltd

Hugh & Mary Miller

James Rae & SonJo Swinson MPJohn Johnstone, Aberdeen Beach BallroomJohn Mitchell, Grangemouth

Keegan & Pennykid (Insurance Brokers) LtdKilsyth Medical Partnership

Linn Records LtdLand EngineeringLimpet TechnologiesLochgoilhead Active Support

Mackie MotorsMackie’s of ScotlandMearns Castle Golf AcademyMiss J Johnstone’s ExecutryMr & Mrs Anderson, PitlochryMuir Dean TrustMultiprint – KirkcaldyMacRobert Trust

National Voluntary Youth Work

Organisations Support FundOpenreach – BT GroupOverland Leisure, Larbert

Penningtons Solicitors LLPPerth & Kinross CouncilPitlochry PoliceProfessor J F & Mrs M E McCord

Rangers Football ClubRonald Miller FoundationRory McDonald, Pitlochry

Sandi ThomScotshield Fire & Security LtdScottish Football MuseumScottish Government Children & Families UnitScottish Police CollegeScottish Scout Active SupportScottish Youth Hostels AssociationSCVOSearle Memorial TrustSir Alan CraftSLD Pump & PowerSpringbank DistillerySutton Group Ltd

Taggarts Motor Group – LandroverTents & Events (Scotland) LtdThe Miller FoundationThe Royal Yacht BritanniaThe Scotch Whisky ExperienceThe Scottish Railway Preservation SocietyThe Stenhousemuir Tryst BoysThomas Tunnock Limited

Walker’s Shortbread LimitedWilliam Grant & Sons

YouthLink Scotland

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Acknowledgements for images used:Aberdeen ScoutsWill CoutsLenny JamiesonNewtongrange Scout GroupAndrew McBroom18th Paisley Coats Memorial (Foxbar) Scout GroupMark Sinnamon

supporters and sponsors 2011 - 2012

“We provided winter sports at a mid-winter

camp and have seen Scout numbers

increase. Furthermore, retention rates from

the group who attended the camp are at

100% with most of them signed up to take

part in an international expedition with us

in Summer.”

1st Helensburgh Scout Group on receiving CashBack for

Communities funding via Scouts Scotland towards their

Winter Camp.

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