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ANNUAL REVIEW 2012/13growing
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ANNUAL REVIEW 2012/13
Sandi Thom sharing her music
with Scouts at Blair Atholl.
Chairman’s Report 2Chief Commissioner’s Report 4Adventure Highlights 6Growing Adventure 8Financial Summary 16Independent Auditor’s Statement 17Statement of Financial Activities 18Balance Sheet 19Legal and Administrative Information 20Membership Census 2013 22Supporters and Sponsors 24
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chairman’s report
I’m delighted that this dynamic review reflects so
much of what is good about Scouting in Scotland.
It shows that this year, once again, we have
continued to go from strength to strength, and
there can be no doubt that being a member of the
growing adventure that is Scouting is a fantastic
experience for our young people and the adults
who work with them. I believe that we can,
quite rightly, pat ourselves on the back and tell
ourselves that we’re doing a marvellous job.
We must never lose sight of the experience that lies ahead for
each and every one of our young people, and ensure that they
are all part of the adventure which grows every time they don a
Scout shirt, pitch a tent, carry a rucksack or enter the Scout Hall.
The real Scouting in Scotland is what happens to our young
people, week in and week out, and I, for one, believe that their
adventure is second to none. But it is only as good as our leaders
and supporters. Our adults show huge commitment, accept
great responsibility and are amazingly skilled and resourceful
when providing challenging programmes, giving effective
guidance and displaying themselves as exemplary role models.
As the adventure continues to grow, my thanks go to those
who support our young people and ensure that Scouting
develops and stays at the heart of communities.
I do hope that you will take time to read the pages that follow,
and as you admire what has been achieved in Scottish Scouting
during the year under review, please try to reflect on the work
done by our 7,300 plus volunteers, which allows our young
people to achieve what they do. We owe them all a deep debt
of gratitude. Our volunteers are supported by professional staff
at our Scottish Headquarters and our National Activity Centres.
We also acknowledge the work of locally employed Region
staff as well as the staff and volunteer colleagues at UKHQ,
Gilwell Park.
My thanks go to them all for the excellent work they
do and I wish them all continuing success in growing
the adventure.
Every good wish,
Duncan R Clark
Chairman, Scottish Board
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4chief commissioner’s
reportIt is hard to think that another year has passed and that the time has come again to write my comments for the Annual Review.
We recorded our seventh consecutive year of growth this year. Our membership grew by
4.1% which was the highest growth figure of the four home nations again; indeed Scottish
Scouting grew by more than twice the rate of the rest of the UK. Our youth membership
grew by 3.7% and total membership has reached 42,950. Particularly pleasing was the
growth we recorded in the remoter West Highlands, where, as a consequence of a small
amount of funding support, we were able to open seven new Scout Groups and recruit
over 300 new members. The challenge ahead is how we sustain such growth and ensure
that more and more young people, and adults, get to join our great adventure!
The year under review had many highlights for me. Who could forget the iconic images
of our young people lighting the Paralympic Torch at the top of Ben Nevis, as fellow
Scouts were doing the same at the top of each of the highest peaks in the four nations?
Clearly the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
recognised the inclusive nature of our organisation such that they wanted us to be part
of something as important as this. This reminded me of how critical our diversity and
inclusion agenda is to us as an organisation. We have to continue to break down barriers
to encourage people from all walks of life, and with whatever challenges they face, to
become members - and we all need to help to make it happen. I was recently delighted to
announce the appointment of our first Scottish Headquarters Commissioner for Inclusive
Scouting. Working closely with our Development Team, the key task will be to identify
where opportunities may arise to widen our pool of members and, indeed, to make such
opportunities happen.
Blair Atholl in 2012 was a resounding success. A new Camp Chief and his team delivered
a high quality experience in the way that we have all come to expect from our flagship
national event. It was particularly gratifying that the attendance of Scouts from the area
of Japan devastated by the Tsunami generated such positive media interest – and for all
the right reasons. I get the sense that, increasingly, society wants to hear our good news
stories. It is everyone’s job to ensure that we take every opportunity to ‘blow our own
trumpets’ with local and national media when we can. No one will do it for us, if we don’t!
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The Minister for Children and Young People, Aileen Campbell MSP, was the guest speaker
at our 2013 Annual Awards Day. She was astonished at the range of activities undertaken
by our Queen’s Scouts and by the superb service recorded by our adult award recipients. I
am determined to increase both in the year ahead.
Earlier this year, our Honorary President, Sir Garth Morrison, ‘went home’.
He was truly a giant in Scottish, UK and World Scouting. He earned the
respect of everyone he encountered during his many years of service as
Chief Commissioner of Scotland, Chief Scout and a member of the World
Scout Committee. It was fitting that Scouting played such a prominent
role in his memorial service in Haddington at the end of June this year.
Eleanor Lyall, my predecessor, read a most fitting tribute to Sir Garth on
behalf of Scouting. He will be badly missed.
Duncan Clark has been Chairman of the Scottish Board for the past six years.
During that time he has given focused and good humoured leadership
to the Board and has proven to be a source of wise counsel to me as
Chief Commissioner. He has taken particular interest in the work of
the Scottish Scout Network Council. I was delighted when the Chief
Scout awarded Duncan with a Bar to the Silver Acorn in 2013 for
further outstanding service. Duncan will complete his term of
office at this year’s AGM. On behalf of all involved in Scouting
in Scotland, I offer Duncan our best wishes for the future.
I am sure his sound advice will not be lost to us in the
years ahead.
Finally I would like to record my personal thanks to
everyone involved in Scottish Scouting in whatever
capacity. You have much of which to be proud.
Keep up the good work and roll on the year ahead.
Graham Haddock
Chief Commissioner of Scotland
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The Scottish Council is responsible for The Scout Association’s programme, administration and training
in Scotland. During the year the Scouting Adventure has embraced more young people and adults as a
result of focused local development work, strategic partnerships and new programme opportunities.
The Year in Numbers:
• OverallmembershipofScoutingrose
for a seventh consecutive year to 42,950,
the highest level since 1999.
• 35,616youngpeopleareenjoyingtheir
own adventures through Scouting, an
increaseof1,269(+3.7%)intheyear.
• Girlsaccountedfor36%ofthegrowth
in youth membership. Nearly one in four
ExplorerScouts(aged14to17)aregirls.
• 7,334adultvolunteermembersdeliverthe
youth programme, train the volunteers
and support Scouting administration, an
increaseof420(6%)intheyear.
• 2,373youngpeopleprovidearegular
volunteering commitment to Scouting.
1,09614to17yearolds(up20%)are
engaged through the Explorer Scout
Young Leader Scheme in supporting
younger sections. 1,277 members aged 18
to 25 hold adult volunteer appointments.
• 1,800youngpeopleandadultsfrom19
countries participated in the 33rd Blair
Atholl International Patrol Jamborette and
its Satellite Camp. An estimated 5,000
attended the Visitors’ Day.
• 10,000membersmetChiefScoutBear
Grylls during a ‘Bear in the Air’ weekend.
Travelling the country by helicopter, Bear
dropped in on 11 events across Scotland,
from a gathering of 200 Argyll Scouts at
Lochgoilhead to regional events across
the whole of Scotland involving between
1,000 and 3,000 young people each.
• 7,030Scottishspecificprogramme
badges were issued during the year,
including4,600ScottishChallenge
Badges for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts;
1,750 International Staged Badges
broadening adventure horizons; and
680ZodiacAwardsrecognisingregular
camping outdoors.
• 21,348peopleexperiencedadventurous
activities at our three National Activity
Centres. 8,811 came from outside
Scouting,including6,976fromschools.
• 1,263yearsofservicetoScoutingwas
recognised in awards to 39 adult members
attheScottishAwardsDay.62young
people became Queen’s Scouts, receiving
the highest programme award. 28 young
people received the coveted international
challenge award of Explorer Belt.
• 141grantswereprovidedtosupportthe
start-up of 51 youth sections; 31 local
development initiatives; 15 programme
grants; and 44 specialist activity skills
training opportunities for leaders,
thanks to funding provided through
the Gannochy Trust, CashBack for
Communities and the MacRobert Trust.
CashBack Project funding enabled 152
members to enjoy an extended residential
experience for the first time; supported
a pilot leadership programme for young
people; and funded local development
work in Lochaber and Skye providing new
capacity and 300 new members.
• TheCashBackforCommunitiesSmall
Grants Scheme Partnership secured
a three-year £1.5m investment from
Government to continue small grant
funding and develop new work supporting
Young People Taking the Lead.
• 650adultvolunteersattendedAcceler8,
a skills and information day at Fordell Firs
National Activity Centre, financed through
the National Voluntary Youth Work
Organisations Support Fund.
• 8youngadultsinaScottishcontingent
of 22 attended a UK National Conference
to help shape priorities for Scouting
towards 2018.
• 10MSPs,includingtheMinisterfor
Children and Young People, spoke
during a members debate in the
Scottish Parliament that recognised
the contribution of Scouting to the
development of young people.
• 4ExplorerScoutsandoneleaderfrom
Highland and Islands Region, supported
by two activity instructors from the
Lochgoilhead National Activity Centre,
formed the official party lighting the
Paralympics Flame on the summit of
Ben Nevis, a major media event involving
Scouting on the highest peaks in each
of the home nations.
Adventure Highlights
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The Scottish Council is responsible for The Scout Association’s programme, administration and training
in Scotland. During the year the Scouting Adventure has embraced more young people and adults as a
result of focused local development work, strategic partnerships and new programme opportunities.
The Year in Numbers:
• OverallmembershipofScoutingrose
for a seventh consecutive year to 42,950,
the highest level since 1999.
• 35,616youngpeopleareenjoyingtheir
own adventures through Scouting, an
increaseof1,269(+3.7%)intheyear.
• Girlsaccountedfor36%ofthegrowth
in youth membership. Nearly one in four
ExplorerScouts(aged14to17)aregirls.
• 7,334adultvolunteermembersdeliverthe
youth programme, train the volunteers
and support Scouting administration, an
increaseof420(6%)intheyear.
• 2,373youngpeopleprovidearegular
volunteering commitment to Scouting.
1,09614to17yearolds(up20%)are
engaged through the Explorer Scout
Young Leader Scheme in supporting
younger sections. 1,277 members aged 18
to 25 hold adult volunteer appointments.
• 1,800youngpeopleandadultsfrom19
countries participated in the 33rd Blair
Atholl International Patrol Jamborette and
its Satellite Camp. An estimated 5,000
attended the Visitors’ Day.
• 10,000membersmetChiefScoutBear
Grylls during a ‘Bear in the Air’ weekend.
Travelling the country by helicopter, Bear
dropped in on 11 events across Scotland,
from a gathering of 200 Argyll Scouts at
Lochgoilhead to regional events across
the whole of Scotland involving between
1,000 and 3,000 young people each.
• 7,030Scottishspecificprogramme
badges were issued during the year,
including4,600ScottishChallenge
Badges for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts;
1,750 International Staged Badges
broadening adventure horizons; and
680ZodiacAwardsrecognisingregular
camping outdoors.
• 21,348peopleexperiencedadventurous
activities at our three National Activity
Centres. 8,811 came from outside
Scouting,including6,976fromschools.
• 1,263yearsofservicetoScoutingwas
recognised in awards to 39 adult members
attheScottishAwardsDay.62young
people became Queen’s Scouts, receiving
the highest programme award. 28 young
people received the coveted international
challenge award of Explorer Belt.
• 141grantswereprovidedtosupportthe
start-up of 51 youth sections; 31 local
development initiatives; 15 programme
grants; and 44 specialist activity skills
training opportunities for leaders,
thanks to funding provided through
the Gannochy Trust, CashBack for
Communities and the MacRobert Trust.
CashBack Project funding enabled 152
members to enjoy an extended residential
experience for the first time; supported
a pilot leadership programme for young
people; and funded local development
work in Lochaber and Skye providing new
capacity and 300 new members.
• TheCashBackforCommunitiesSmall
Grants Scheme Partnership secured
a three-year £1.5m investment from
Government to continue small grant
funding and develop new work supporting
Young People Taking the Lead.
• 650adultvolunteersattendedAcceler8,
a skills and information day at Fordell Firs
National Activity Centre, financed through
the National Voluntary Youth Work
Organisations Support Fund.
• 8youngadultsinaScottishcontingent
of 22 attended a UK National Conference
to help shape priorities for Scouting
towards 2018.
• 10MSPs,includingtheMinisterfor
Children and Young People, spoke
during a members debate in the
Scottish Parliament that recognised
the contribution of Scouting to the
development of young people.
• 4ExplorerScoutsandoneleaderfrom
Highland and Islands Region, supported
by two activity instructors from the
Lochgoilhead National Activity Centre,
formed the official party lighting the
Paralympics Flame on the summit of
Ben Nevis, a major media event involving
Scouting on the highest peaks in each
of the home nations.
Adventure Highlights
ANNUAL REVIEW 2012/13
8growing adventureThe 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 just some of the outcomes from our work in the past year as we strive to achieve our goals.
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More Adult Volunteers Recruited
= Scouting for More Young People
Membershipgrewby1,689during
the year to 42,950 - a seventh
consecutive year of growth. We
exceeded an ambitious target set
by the Scottish Board of 10%
growth over three years, adding
4,404members(11.4%)inthe
periodincluding624adultvolunteers.
Local Groups have expanded
and new Groups have opened,
increasing capacity in rural and
urban communities.
West Highlands
A 2011 tour of the Highlands and
Islands with the SHQ promotional
trailer revealed significant
demand for Scouting in remoter
communities. Highland and
Islands Region determined to
help develop new provision in
the Region and, with the help
of SHQ, set up a pilot project
focused on Lochaber and Skye,
with Scouting only available at
the time in Mallaig and Kilmallie.
Building on interest in Strontian
(Ardnamurchan)andSpeanBridge,
SHQ secured project funding through
the CashBack for Communities
Small Grants Scheme Partnership to
employ a local development officer
(LDO)for15hoursperweek,initially
for nine months, but subsequently
expanded to 18. A strong partnership
was forged between the LDO
and the Regional Commissioner,
marrying detailed local community
knowledge to Scouting expertise.
Local schools proved an important
vehicle for communication to parents
as prospective volunteers. The clear
synergy between Scouting and the
Curriculum for Excellence helped
with access. Smaller community
magazines reached specific
catchments. Good quality promotional
materials from Scouting were tailored
with local messaging.
A significant number of potential
volunteers came forward in a number
of communities. They were met to
assess interest and role suitability;
taken through the appointments
process; and received initial training.
Only then were young people
recruited. An open night in Portree
attracted over 100 people. New
Groups have set up in Strontian,
Spean Bridge, Portree, Ballachulish,
Lochalsh and the Isle of Muck
(withfiveyoungpeople).Membership
in the project area has grown from
77 to 391.
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Through our National Activity Centres, national events and competitions, a wide range of adventurous activities, personal and team challenges are provided. As part of a worldwide Movement of 32 million members, the international dimension to our youth programme is also significant. In addition to our flagship Scottish International event at Blair Atholl, various training events were held in preparation for an SHQ Explorer Belt expedition to Estonia and participation of a Scottish contingent in the Boy Scouts of America Jamboree.
Blair AthollThe 33rd Blair Atholl International Patrol Jamborette in summer 2012 attracted youth and adult participants from 19 countries, including Brazil, Russia, Japan and South Africa.
The 1,350 Jamborette participants were joined by a further 450 Scottish Scouts gaining a first experience of an international scouting event at a Satellite Camp on the middle weekend.
Explorer Scout Victoria Holdstock wrote of her Blair Atholl adventure: “The Jamborette is set up with a structure that makes friendship impossible to avoid. Within each sub-camp there are twelve Scottish patrols, each paired with an overseas patrol to form a single working unit for the 12 day duration of the camp. Blair Atholl Jamborette gives a unique insight into and
appreciation of other cultures from around the globe, helping the Scouts understand more of the world around them.
“The programme provides something for everyone. From canyoning to crafts, mountain biking to martial arts and board games to extreme survival, there are plenty of opportunities to discover a passion for life. Blair Fest, a night of entertainment, this year included an exclusive performance from famous singer Sandi Thom.
“The most important outcomes are the valuable skills learned and the international friendships formed for life. This is an altogether invaluable experience.”
National Programme Resources = More Scouting Adventures at Home and Abroad
Helped by funds raised by Fife Scouts, Japanese Scouts from the Tsunami devastated Iwate Province attended the 33rd Blair Atholl International Patrol Jamborette
Membershipgrewby1,689during
the year to 42,950 - a seventh
consecutive year of growth. We
exceeded an ambitious target set
by the Scottish Board of 10%
growth over three years, adding
4,404members(11.4%)inthe
periodincluding624adultvolunteers.
Local Groups have expanded
and new Groups have opened,
increasing capacity in rural and
urban communities.
West Highlands
A 2011 tour of the Highlands and
Islands with the SHQ promotional
trailer revealed significant
demand for Scouting in remoter
communities. Highland and
Islands Region determined to
help develop new provision in
the Region and, with the help
of SHQ, set up a pilot project
focused on Lochaber and Skye,
with Scouting only available at
the time in Mallaig and Kilmallie.
Building on interest in Strontian
(Ardnamurchan)andSpeanBridge,
SHQ secured project funding through
the CashBack for Communities
Small Grants Scheme Partnership to
employ a local development officer
(LDO)for15hoursperweek,initially
for nine months, but subsequently
expanded to 18. A strong partnership
was forged between the LDO
and the Regional Commissioner,
marrying detailed local community
knowledge to Scouting expertise.
Local schools proved an important
vehicle for communication to parents
as prospective volunteers. The clear
synergy between Scouting and the
Curriculum for Excellence helped
with access. Smaller community
magazines reached specific
catchments. Good quality promotional
materials from Scouting were tailored
with local messaging.
A significant number of potential
volunteers came forward in a number
of communities. They were met to
assess interest and role suitability;
taken through the appointments
process; and received initial training.
Only then were young people
recruited. An open night in Portree
attracted over 100 people. New
Groups have set up in Strontian,
Spean Bridge, Portree, Ballachulish,
Lochalsh and the Isle of Muck
(withfiveyoungpeople).Membership
in the project area has grown from
77 to 391.
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The Scottish Board approved an
ambitious new Communications
Strategy, embracing internal
communications; website; social
media; media relations; public
affairs; and marketing, print and
distribution, building on and
refocusing the communications
work of Scottish Headquarters.
Member communication has been
delivered through regular e-news
bulletins,to6,400adultmembers.
The last issue of the twice-yearly
Pathfinder magazine was distributed
in March to 8,300 adult members
and external influencers, and will
be replaced with a bi-monthly
Scottish Scouting magazine. Hugely
positive media exposure was secured
throughout the year, including strong
stories around membership growth;
‘Bear in the Air’; Japanese Tsunami
survivors attending the Blair Atholl
Jamborette; lighting of the Paralympic
Flame; and recognition of Scouting
Achievements by the Scottish
Parliament.
Paralympics Flame
Its specialism in outdoor adventure
skills and commitment to inclusion
made Scouting an ideal partner
for LOCOG’s Paralympics Flame
ceremonies on the highest peak in
each of Scotland, Wales, Northern
Ireland and England. Setting off at
dawn on 22 August 2012 a party
of four local Explorer Scouts, one
Leader and two Instructors from
our Lochgoilhead Centre, headed
to the summit of Ben Nevis.
Without the aid of matches, their task
was to create a Paralympic Flame from
natural materials on Scotland’s highest
peak in the glare of the media and
live on television. The Flame was then
transported in a Miner’s Lamp and
used to light the Paralympic Cauldron
in Edinburgh.
Of his Paralympic Adventure,
JasonRidgley(18),anAssistant
Scout Leader from Thurso who
has overcome serious spinal problems
to become a champion swimmer,
said, “It was a great honour and
privilege… An awesome experience
I’ll never forget.”
Explorer Scout Christina Schofield
(16)said,“Theexperienceofhelping
light the Flame on Ben Nevis and
helping transfer it to the Cauldron
in Edinburgh was such an honour.
I’ve loved every part of it and it is
something I will always remember.”
Effective Communications = Informed
Members and Improved Public Profile
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The Scottish Board has maintained its
commitment to Youth Involvement
in all aspects of policy and practice
and has fully embraced the Vision of
Scouting as ‘A Movement Shaped
by Young People in Partnership with
Adults’. Participation in the Explorer
Scout Young Leader Scheme, through
which young people provide volunteer
support to younger age Sections,
rosebyalmost20%to1,096Young
Leaders. With the addition of 1,277
18 to 25 year olds in adult volunteer
roles, leadership skills development for
young people is a sound investment
for our future. New opportunities
for training have been launched
following a successful Youth in
the Lead funding bid through the
CashBack for Communities Small
Grants Scheme Partnership.
Bringing Our Vision to Life
Monies secured from the Scottish
Government’s National Voluntary
Youth Work Organisations
Support Fund enabled a strong
delegation from Scotland to attend
a UK National Scout Conference
- Bringing Our Vision to Life. The
event was designed to help The
Scout Association determine its
work priorities towards achieving
a Vision for Scouting in 2018. Each
Scottish Region was represented
by its Regional Commissioner and
a young adult aged 18 to 25.
The dynamics of the Conference
were significantly influenced by
the high proportion of young
adult (>30%) participants.
AlisdairKeane(18)fromForth
Region explained his Youth
Involvement adventure: “How
did I find myself sitting at a table
discussing Scouting’s Vision?
“Well my first taste of Youth
Involvement(YI)wasasanExplorer
Scout when I was elected to be a
Unit Council Representative, chosen
to take the ideas of my peers to
leadership meetings. Then I became
involved in the Forth Region YI pilot
project where we organised a forum
and activity camp for 14 to 25s in
the Region, and now I am part of
the Scottish Headquarters Adult
Training support group.”
The eight young adults from Scotland
made a hugely impressive contribution
to the proceedings, demonstrating
the value and impact that young
people can make to ‘shaping our
future’. All have been subsequently
involved in various aspects of the
work of SHQ, to include the Board
and its committees and the Youth
Involvement Strategy Implementation
Group.
Youth Involvement =
Young People ‘Shaping our
Future in Partnership with Adults’
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‘For many of them it was the first time away
from home for longer than one night.
They were full of stories about what they
did... It helped to give them confidence in
their own abilities and try a bit harder in
things they find challenging.’
CashBack funded Extended Residential Experience at
Lochgoilhead, Scout Leader survey feedback
Resourcing adult training and
skills development is critical for
sound management and effective
programme delivery. Supplementing
our adult training scheme, the
National Voluntary Youth Work
Organisations Support Fund provided
almost£60,000tosupportcapacity
development, including update
seminars for Training Advisers
andlocalGroupManagers(GSLs);
developmental residential events for
the Board, the Regional Support Team
and Assistant District Commissioners
for youth Sections; delivery of an
information and skills development
day for adults; and production
of Youth Involvement Induction
Resources.
Acceler8 2012
Following a successful earlier pilot,
Acceler8 2012, an information and
skills development event for adult
volunteers, was held at Fordell Firs
National Activity Centre in August.
613 adults signed-up from across
Scotland and the Isles. 74 external
and internal exhibitors provided
programme advice, materials,
information and ideas. Skills bases
provided programme and safety
related practical training. Trying out
adventure activities and knowing
where to find them encouraged
leaders to widen programme
horizons. Advice and support
was available to trustees and
administrators too on how to fund
more adventures for young people.
Positive feedback was
received from participants:
‘An event like Acceler8…broadens
horizons(and)rechargesbatteries!’;
‘The best ideas come through
talking to people. It was good
to see various activities being
demonstrated’; and from exhibitors:
‘We were truly satisfied with
everything’; ‘An excellent and very
well organised event that gave us
an ideal opportunity to network
with appropriate gatekeepers and
influencers’.
Investing in Volunteers =
Supported Adults and More
Adventures for Young People
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Growing adventure
A continued positive relationship
with both the Gannochy Trust and
the MacRobert Trust, along with the
CashBack for Communities Scheme
has delivered substantial funds
applied as 141 small grants to support
local development; start-up new
local Groups; expand programme
opportunities for youth members;
and support costs of specialist
adventurous activity related skills
training for leaders. It is pleasing to
report that the Gannochy Trust has
committed a further £195,000 for
local development grant support
over the next three years.
Following successful evaluation of
our CashBack for Communities Small
Grants Scheme Partnership formed
with Youth Scotland, Clubs for Young
People, Girlguiding, Boys’ Brigade and
Girls’ Brigade Scotland, the Cabinet
Secretary for Justice announced an
allocation of a further £1.5m over the
next three years to continue the Small
Grants Scheme and to operate a new
stream of activities to support Young
People Taking the Lead.
The Scottish Government’s Unified
Voluntary Sector Fund provided
valuable funding for the core work
of our Headquarters. This Fund
ceased in April 2013, but a Strategic
Funding Partnership with Government
has resulted in enhanced, but more
focused, funding for the next
two years.
A Members Debate in the Scottish
Parliament, led by David Torrance MSP
(alsoavolunteerLeader)recognised
young people’s achievement through
Scouting and the contribution of
Scouting to society. This is furthered
through engagement with the
Awards Network, SCVO, YouthLink
Scotland, SAAF and others, and with
Government and Parliament on issues
pertinent to our members, such as
Adventure Activity Licensing.
Strong Partnerships and External Links =
Improved Resources, Reach and Influence
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The Adventure Continues...The Scottish Board has confirmed a new Strategic Plan for the next threeyears(2013to2016).Sevenkeythemesareshapingtheworkgoing forward: Sustainable growth and development of Scouting in Scotland; Volunteer and staff development, training and support; Working in partnership with our wider community; Quality programme delivery and support; Supporting and developing our young people; Strengthening our finances; Safeguarding and Safety in Scouting. A Governance Review will be completed during 2013, the conclusions from which may determine actions to strengthen operational efficiency and impact.
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The financial outturn for year ended 31 March 2013 is largely satisfactory.
TheGeneralReserveFundincreasedduringtheyearby£69,776after transfers and before investment gains and Designated UnrestrictedReservesdecreasedby£41,265,againafter transfers and before investment gain and including £74,000 spent on the necessary improvements to the Fordell Firs waste water treatment system.
Restricted Funds reduced by £2,199 before investment gains reflecting the use of grant funding to support local development projects.
The value of our investments increased significantly in value over theperiod,endingtheyear£97,190higherinvalueat£836,562.On the income side, a further increase in membership at January
2012 boosted income from membership subscriptions once again. The Association was also fortunate to receive legacy income of £57,382, £51,382 of which this year has been transferred to the Designated Fordell Firs Development Fund to cover necessary capitalinvestmentonthatsite.Theremaining£6,000hasbeentransferred to the Lochgoilhead Development Fund as a further balance on a legacy previously applied to that fund. Grants from the Scottish Government 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 Centre was only marginally up on the previous year, and, although the Centre was once again closed over the winter months, expenditure increased by £32k with the result that the Centre again ran at a considerable deficit.
Fordell Firs and Meggernie Centres and the Equipment Hire service all produced improved operating surpluses. Headquarters staff and overhead expenditure was well within budget, including modest increases over previous year costs.IncometoRestrictedFundstotalled£256,447,includingthegrantof£65,000fromtheGannochyTrust,whichonceagainhasbeenused to support development initiatives in Groups, Districts and Regions across Scotland. Cashback for Communities Funding continued at a slightly reduced level with income of £45,210 providing valuable direct financial support to local Groups, as well as funding development support initiatives. Grants received from the National Voluntary Youth Work Organisations Support Fundtotalling£59,689fundedvariousotherdevelopmentandsupport initiatives. 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 the year ended 31 March 2013, which received an unqualified audit report and were approved by the Board on 24 August 2013. The accounts have been lodged with OSCR and can be obtained on request from Scottish Headquarters.
Duncan R ClarkChairman, Scottish Board
financial summaryFor the Year ended 31 March 2013
independent auditors statement to the Board of The Scottish Council The Scout Association
We have examined the summarised financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2013 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 2013.
Chiene+Tait,StatutoryAuditor61DublinStreetEdinburghEH36NL
24 August 2013
ANNUAL REVIEW 2012/13
Scout Community Week: I sometimes think that our young
people don’t realise what a fantastic job they do as they support
their local community with activities they undertake with such
enthusiasm. Perhaps it is testament to Scouting that they see
this as ‘the right thing to do’, and get their reward out of the
value and the enrichment it brings to others. Certainly, I think
that Scouting is playing a key part in moulding them into
responsible citizens we can all be proud of.
(GroupChair,115thKirkcaldy)
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The financial outturn for year ended 31 March 2013 is largely satisfactory.
TheGeneralReserveFundincreasedduringtheyearby£69,776after transfers and before investment gains and Designated UnrestrictedReservesdecreasedby£41,265,againafter transfers and before investment gain and including £74,000 spent on the necessary improvements to the Fordell Firs waste water treatment system.
Restricted Funds reduced by £2,199 before investment gains reflecting the use of grant funding to support local development projects.
The value of our investments increased significantly in value over theperiod,endingtheyear£97,190higherinvalueat£836,562.On the income side, a further increase in membership at January
2012 boosted income from membership subscriptions once again. The Association was also fortunate to receive legacy income of £57,382, £51,382 of which this year has been transferred to the Designated Fordell Firs Development Fund to cover necessary capitalinvestmentonthatsite.Theremaining£6,000hasbeentransferred to the Lochgoilhead Development Fund as a further balance on a legacy previously applied to that fund. Grants from the Scottish Government 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 Centre was only marginally up on the previous year, and, although the Centre was once again closed over the winter months, expenditure increased by £32k with the result that the Centre again ran at a considerable deficit.
Fordell Firs and Meggernie Centres and the Equipment Hire service all produced improved operating surpluses. Headquarters staff and overhead expenditure was well within budget, including modest increases over previous year costs.IncometoRestrictedFundstotalled£256,447,includingthegrantof£65,000fromtheGannochyTrust,whichonceagainhasbeenused to support development initiatives in Groups, Districts and Regions across Scotland. Cashback for Communities Funding continued at a slightly reduced level with income of £45,210 providing valuable direct financial support to local Groups, as well as funding development support initiatives. Grants received from the National Voluntary Youth Work Organisations Support Fundtotalling£59,689fundedvariousotherdevelopmentandsupport initiatives. 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 the year ended 31 March 2013, which received an unqualified audit report and were approved by the Board on 24 August 2013. The accounts have been lodged with OSCR and can be obtained on request from Scottish Headquarters.
Duncan R ClarkChairman, Scottish Board
financial summaryFor the Year ended 31 March 2013
independent auditors statement to the Board of The Scottish Council The Scout Association
We have examined the summarised financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2013 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 2013.
Chiene+Tait,StatutoryAuditor61DublinStreetEdinburghEH36NL
24 August 2013
ANNUAL REVIEW 2012/13
Scout Community Week: I sometimes think that our young
people don’t realise what a fantastic job they do as they support
their local community with activities they undertake with such
enthusiasm. Perhaps it is testament to Scouting that they see
this as ‘the right thing to do’, and get their reward out of the
value and the enrichment it brings to others. Certainly, I think
that Scouting is playing a key part in moulding them into
responsible citizens we can all be proud of.
(GroupChair,115thKirkcaldy)
18statement of financial activitiesfor the year ended 31 march 2013
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds (£) Funds (£) 2013 (£) 2012 (£) INCOMING RESOURCESIncoming resources from generated funds Voluntaryincome 1,018,206 238,330 1,256,536 1,187,084 Activities for generating funds 7,855 - 7,855 5,087 Investmentincome 32,530 18,117 50,647 45,732 Incomingresourcesfromcharitableactivities 1,278,116 - 1,278,116 1,046,266 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 2,336,707 256,447 2,593,154 2,284,169
RESOURCES ExPENDEDCosts of generating funds Costsofgeneratingvoluntaryincome 451,669 - 451,669 428,538 Fundraising trading: cost of goods sold and other costs - - - - Investmentmanagementcosts 3,637 2,136 5,773 5,219Charitableactivities 1,811,615 256,510 2,068,125 1,741,016Governance costs 41,275 - 41,275 40,293
TOTAL RESOURCES ExPENDED 2,308,196 258,646 2,566,842 2,215,066 NET INCOMING RESOURCES Before other Recognised Gains/(Losses) 28,511 (2,199) 26,312 69,103Otherrecognisedgains/(losses) Investmentassets–realisedgains/(losses) 598 351 949 (7,494) Investmentassets–unrealisedgains 60,632 35,610 96,242 33,129 NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 89,741 33,762 123,503 94,738 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Totalfundsbroughtforward 1,424,651 937,789 2,362,440 2,267,702 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 1,514,392 971,551 2,485,943 2,362,440
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
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balance sheet as at 31 march 2013
2013 (£) 2012 (£)
TANGIBLE FIxED ASSETS 777,385 805,806
INVESTMENTS at Market ValueUnrestrictedFunds 527,034 465,804RestrictedFunds 309,528 273,568
1,613,947 1,545,178
CURRENT ASSETSStock 23,480 18,290Debtors 173,360 126,409BankandCashBalances 1,630,654 1,843,388
1,827,494 1,988,087
CURRENT LIABILITIESCreditors 955,498 1,170,825
NET CURRENT ASSETS 871,996 817,262 TOTAL ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES 2,485,943 2,362,440
FUNDSUnrestrictedFunds -GeneralReserves 1,239,276 1,123,820 -DesignatedReserves 275,116 300,831Restricted Funds 971,551 937,789
2,485,943 2,362,440
Approved and authorised for issue by the Board of the Scottish Council on 24 August 2013.
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 Vacant Sir W Garth Morrison KT CBE
(deceased24May2013)
SCoTTISH BoARd Ex oFFICIo MEMBERS
Chairman Duncan R Clark
Chief Commissioner of Scotland Graham Haddock
Honorary Treasurer John W Kennedy
Chairman of the Executive Committee J Douglas Allan OBE
Depute Chief Commissioner (Region Support) Chris Brammer
Depute Chief Commissioner (Programme) Kenneth Robertson
Chair of the Scottish Scout Network Council William McFarlane
SHQ Commissioner (Communication) Moray Macdonald (from1September2012)
Chief Executive and Secretary James A Duffy*
ELECTEd MEMBERS Laura Gilman South East Region 2009 – 10/11/2012Norman Hall North East Region 2009 – 10/11/2012Dan Harper West Region 2010 - 2013 Hilary Kirk East Region 2010 - 2013JoeLally ClydeRegion 2010–09/06/2012John Brierley Clyde Region 29/10/2011 - 2014David Green Highland and Islands Region 29/10/2011 - 2014David Smith Clyde Region 2008 - 2014*Barry Hewitt South East Region 10/11/2012 - 2013Ian McPherson Clyde Region 10/11/2012 - 2013Brian Morrison South East Region 10/11/2012 - 10/02/2013Alan Dickson South East Region 10/11/2012 - 2015Simon McGrory Clyde Region 2009 - 2015*Hamish Scott Forth Region 2009 - 2015*Colin Williamson South West Region 10/11/2012 - 2015* elected for a second consecutive term
ELECTEd YoUTH MEMBER
Gavin Holt Clyde Region 2011 - 2014
Co-oPTEd MEMBERS
May Gaffney South West Region 2011 - 10/11/2012Barry Hewitt South East Region 2011 - 10/11/2012KrisChalmers VoiceforYoungPeople from18/06/2011
oBSERVER DinahFaulds* GirlguidingScotland (to31August2012)
MINUTE SECRETARY
Charles Lowe*
*Non-Voting
Principal AddressFordell Firs, Hillend DunfermlineFife KY11 7HQ
AuditorsChiene+TaitChartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor61DublinStreetEdinburghEH36NL
Bankers Royal Bank of Scotland 36StAndrewSquareEdinburgh EH2 2YB
Investment AdvisorsAdam & Company Investment Management Ltd22 Charlotte SquareEdinburghEH2 4DF
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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 Vacant Sir W Garth Morrison KT CBE
(deceased24May2013)
SCoTTISH BoARd Ex oFFICIo MEMBERS
Chairman Duncan R Clark
Chief Commissioner of Scotland Graham Haddock
Honorary Treasurer John W Kennedy
Chairman of the Executive Committee J Douglas Allan OBE
Depute Chief Commissioner (Region Support) Chris Brammer
Depute Chief Commissioner (Programme) Kenneth Robertson
Chair of the Scottish Scout Network Council William McFarlane
SHQ Commissioner (Communication) Moray Macdonald (from1September2012)
Chief Executive and Secretary James A Duffy*
ELECTEd MEMBERS Laura Gilman South East Region 2009 – 10/11/2012Norman Hall North East Region 2009 – 10/11/2012Dan Harper West Region 2010 - 2013 Hilary Kirk East Region 2010 - 2013JoeLally ClydeRegion 2010–09/06/2012John Brierley Clyde Region 29/10/2011 - 2014David Green Highland and Islands Region 29/10/2011 - 2014David Smith Clyde Region 2008 - 2014*Barry Hewitt South East Region 10/11/2012 - 2013Ian McPherson Clyde Region 10/11/2012 - 2013Brian Morrison South East Region 10/11/2012 - 10/02/2013Alan Dickson South East Region 10/11/2012 - 2015Simon McGrory Clyde Region 2009 - 2015*Hamish Scott Forth Region 2009 - 2015*Colin Williamson South West Region 10/11/2012 - 2015* elected for a second consecutive term
ELECTEd YoUTH MEMBER
Gavin Holt Clyde Region 2011 - 2014
Co-oPTEd MEMBERS
May Gaffney South West Region 2011 - 10/11/2012Barry Hewitt South East Region 2011 - 10/11/2012KrisChalmers VoiceforYoungPeople from18/06/2011
oBSERVER DinahFaulds* GirlguidingScotland (to31August2012)
MINUTE SECRETARY
Charles Lowe*
*Non-Voting
Principal AddressFordell Firs, Hillend DunfermlineFife KY11 7HQ
AuditorsChiene+TaitChartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor61DublinStreetEdinburghEH36NL
Bankers Royal Bank of Scotland 36StAndrewSquareEdinburgh EH2 2YB
Investment AdvisorsAdam & Company Investment Management Ltd22 Charlotte SquareEdinburghEH2 4DF
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22membership census 2013
MALE FEMALE TOTAL YOUTH MEMBERSHIP Beaver Scouts 8,820 1,104 9,924Cub Scouts 10,841 1,397 12,238Scouts 8,359 1,569 9,928ExplorerScouts 2,593 760 3,353Network members 125 48 173 TOTAL YOUTH MEMBERSHIP 30,738 4,878 35,616 LEADERSHIP Sectionsleaders 2,732 2,006 4,738Sectional Assistants & Skills Instructors 419 301 720Group Scout Leaders 343 128 471DistrictSkillsInstructors 5 1 6District Advisers 9 1 10DistrictScouters 21 16 37DistrictCommissioners(incl.Assts&Deputies) 95 52 147Regional Skills Instructors 7 2 9Regional Advisers 17 7 24Regional Scouters 3 1 4RegionalCommissioners(incl.Assts&Deputies)23 11 34 TOTAL LEADERSHIP 3,674 2,526 6,200 ORGANISATIONAL SUPPORT
DistrictAdministrators 46 39 85District Office Bearers 83 54 137Region Administrators 18 14 32Region Office Bearers 20 4 24Scout Active Support 335 184 519IndividualMembersandAssociateMembers 196 141 337 TOTAL ORGANISATIONAL SUPPORT 698 436 1,134 Members 35,051 7,802 42,853Associate Members 59 38 97 TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 35,110 7,840 42,950
STATISTICAL INFORMATION YoungLeaders 799 297 1096Networkmembers(recordedelsewhere) 175 85 260Total Network members 300 133 433 UNITS
BeaverScoutColonies 603CubScoutPacks 655Scout Troops 541Explorer Scout Units 235LocalScoutNetworks 36Scout Active Support Units 53Young Leader Units 53Groups 604Districts 53Regions 8
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7 CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF GROWTHScottishScoutMembership2006-2013
20060
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
ADULT VOLUNTEERS (OTHER)
ADULT VOLUNTEERS (NETWORK)
SCOUT NETWORK
ExPLORER SCOUTS
SCOUTS
CUB SCOUTS
BEAVER SCOUTS
KEY
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MALE FEMALE TOTAL YOUTH MEMBERSHIP Beaver Scouts 8,820 1,104 9,924Cub Scouts 10,841 1,397 12,238Scouts 8,359 1,569 9,928ExplorerScouts 2,593 760 3,353Network members 125 48 173 TOTAL YOUTH MEMBERSHIP 30,738 4,878 35,616 LEADERSHIP Sectionsleaders 2,732 2,006 4,738Sectional Assistants & Skills Instructors 419 301 720Group Scout Leaders 343 128 471DistrictSkillsInstructors 5 1 6District Advisers 9 1 10DistrictScouters 21 16 37DistrictCommissioners(incl.Assts&Deputies) 95 52 147Regional Skills Instructors 7 2 9Regional Advisers 17 7 24Regional Scouters 3 1 4RegionalCommissioners(incl.Assts&Deputies)23 11 34 TOTAL LEADERSHIP 3,674 2,526 6,200 ORGANISATIONAL SUPPORT
DistrictAdministrators 46 39 85District Office Bearers 83 54 137Region Administrators 18 14 32Region Office Bearers 20 4 24Scout Active Support 335 184 519IndividualMembersandAssociateMembers 196 141 337 TOTAL ORGANISATIONAL SUPPORT 698 436 1,134 Members 35,051 7,802 42,853Associate Members 59 38 97 TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 35,110 7,840 42,950
STATISTICAL INFORMATION YoungLeaders 799 297 1096Networkmembers(recordedelsewhere) 175 85 260Total Network members 300 133 433 UNITS
BeaverScoutColonies 603CubScoutPacks 655Scout Troops 541Explorer Scout Units 235LocalScoutNetworks 36Scout Active Support Units 53Young Leader Units 53Groups 604Districts 53Regions 8
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7 CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF GROWTHScottishScoutMembership2006-2013
20060
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
ADULT VOLUNTEERS (OTHER)
ADULT VOLUNTEERS (NETWORK)
SCOUT NETWORK
ExPLORER SCOUTS
SCOUTS
CUB SCOUTS
BEAVER SCOUTS
KEY
Adam & CompanyAileen Campbell MSPAndy CameronAwards for All
Backwoods Survival SchoolBAM FMB&Q WarehouseBay Printing LtdBeyond the Beaten TrackBlacks of GreenockBob DalzielBritish Airways
CashBack for CommunitiesCeltic Football ClubChiene & TaitCllr Ivor Hyslop, Dumfries & Galloway CouncilComrie Croft
David StoreyDeep Sea WorldDewar & SonsDewars World of WhiskyDrinking ClassesDumfries & Galloway CouncilDynamic Earth
Easterbrook Hall, DumfriesEdinburgh Military TattooExxon Mobil
First ScotrailFordell Firs Active SupportForestry Commission Scotland
Gannochy TrustGill BowmanG Ingram’s ExecutryGirls’ Brigade, ScotlandGlasgow Marriott HotelGlasgow Science CentreGlengoyne DistilleryGraham Bennet
HobbycraftHugh & Mary Miller Bequest
James CallenderJames Menzies ExecutryJames Rae & SonJohn Young Signs Ltd
Keegan & Pennykid (Insurance Brokers) Ltd
Lloyds Banking GroupLochgoilhead Active Support
Mackie’s of ScotlandMuir Dean TrustMultiprint – KirkcaldyMurray Smoked ProductsMacRobert Trust
National Voluntary Youth Work Organisations Support Fund
Rangers Football ClubRoberta YoungRonald Miller FoundationRSPB Scotland
Scotshield Fire & Security LtdScottish Archery AssociationScottish Book TrustScottish Football MuseumScottish Government Children & Families UnitScottish Orienteering SocietyScottish Police CollegeScottish Scout Active SupportScottish Youth Hostels AssociationSCVOSearle Memorial TrustStenhousemuir FCStonewall Scotland
The Falkirk WheelThe High School of GlasgowThe Imagineering FoundationThe Miller FoundationThe Robert Burns Guild of SpeakersThe Robert Hall FoundationThe Royal Yacht BritanniaThe Scotch Whisky ExperienceThe Scout AssociationThe Stenhousemuir Tryst BoysThomas Tunnock LimitedTiso
Vestey Foods
Walker’s Shortbread LimitedWilliam Grant & Sons
YouthLink Scotland
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24supporters and sponsors 2012 - 2013
The scout movement gave me an opportunity to compete as an equal among those who were able-bodied but who did not see a sight impairment as an impairment…
The scout movement did not only give me life skills; it allowed me to do many things that I probably would not have been able to do otherwise. I have been canoeing in the Tweed; I have climbed many Munros; I have been pony trekking; I have abseiled; and I had the privilege of going to a world jamboree in Amersfoort in Holland in the early 1970s. At that jamboree, I swam for Scotland, and I won gold.
DennisRobertsonMSP(AberdeenshireWest)(SNP),Scotland’sfirstblindMSP, Frommembers’businessdebateonmotionS4M-04160,23/10/12, Recognising Scouting Achievement.
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Adam & CompanyAileen Campbell MSPAndy CameronAwards for All
Backwoods Survival SchoolBAM FMB&Q WarehouseBay Printing LtdBeyond the Beaten TrackBlacks of GreenockBob DalzielBritish Airways
CashBack for CommunitiesCeltic Football ClubChiene & TaitCllr Ivor Hyslop, Dumfries & Galloway CouncilComrie Croft
David StoreyDeep Sea WorldDewar & SonsDewars World of WhiskyDrinking ClassesDumfries & Galloway CouncilDynamic Earth
Easterbrook Hall, DumfriesEdinburgh Military TattooExxon Mobil
First ScotrailFordell Firs Active SupportForestry Commission Scotland
Gannochy TrustGill BowmanG Ingram’s ExecutryGirls’ Brigade, ScotlandGlasgow Marriott HotelGlasgow Science CentreGlengoyne DistilleryGraham Bennet
HobbycraftHugh & Mary Miller Bequest
James CallenderJames Menzies ExecutryJames Rae & SonJohn Young Signs Ltd
Keegan & Pennykid (Insurance Brokers) Ltd
Lloyds Banking GroupLochgoilhead Active Support
Mackie’s of ScotlandMuir Dean TrustMultiprint – KirkcaldyMurray Smoked ProductsMacRobert Trust
National Voluntary Youth Work Organisations Support Fund
Rangers Football ClubRoberta YoungRonald Miller FoundationRSPB Scotland
Scotshield Fire & Security LtdScottish Archery AssociationScottish Book TrustScottish Football MuseumScottish Government Children & Families UnitScottish Orienteering SocietyScottish Police CollegeScottish Scout Active SupportScottish Youth Hostels AssociationSCVOSearle Memorial TrustStenhousemuir FCStonewall Scotland
The Falkirk WheelThe High School of GlasgowThe Imagineering FoundationThe Miller FoundationThe Robert Burns Guild of SpeakersThe Robert Hall FoundationThe Royal Yacht BritanniaThe Scotch Whisky ExperienceThe Scout AssociationThe Stenhousemuir Tryst BoysThomas Tunnock LimitedTiso
Vestey Foods
Walker’s Shortbread LimitedWilliam Grant & Sons
YouthLink Scotland
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24supporters and sponsors 2012 - 2013
The scout movement gave me an opportunity to compete as an equal among those who were able-bodied but who did not see a sight impairment as an impairment…
The scout movement did not only give me life skills; it allowed me to do many things that I probably would not have been able to do otherwise. I have been canoeing in the Tweed; I have climbed many Munros; I have been pony trekking; I have abseiled; and I had the privilege of going to a world jamboree in Amersfoort in Holland in the early 1970s. At that jamboree, I swam for Scotland, and I won gold.
DennisRobertsonMSP(AberdeenshireWest)(SNP),Scotland’sfirstblindMSP, Frommembers’businessdebateonmotionS4M-04160,23/10/12, Recognising Scouting Achievement.
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