HONORARY TREASURER’S
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
REPORT
Year ending 31 March 2009
The Board of SU Scotland are thankful to God and to those
INCOME 2009 (Total £2.93m)
who support the ministry so faithfully that the year to March
2009 was an encouraging one in financial terms, in spite of
Activity Centres
External Business
the worsening economic climate.
Other Income
£374,644
£123,850
Whilst the accounts report a deficit of £131,000, this was a Regional
General Donations
better out-turn than previously expected, with total income Weekends
£688,428
up 3% compared with 2007/08. Highlights include the
£112,056
4%
following:
13%
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General donations were up by 4% compared with the
19%
previous year;


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Over £110,000 was contributed to the appeal for funding
for creation of staff housing at Alltnacriche, our activity
37%
and conference centre near Aviemore;


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Income from external business at our Lendrick Muir centre
increased by 25%, largely due to the increased take-up
SU Holidays
of educational activity breaks for schools, with a minimal
£549,727
Specified Donations
increase in costs.
£1,077,362
On the other hand, we continue to wrestle with the long-
EXPENDITURE 2009 (Total £3.06m)
standing challenges of maintaining holiday bookings and
Income Generation
SU International
encouraging a higher level of specific giving to support our
& Governance
£80,560
regional ministries which now cover every local authority
£54,905
area in Scotland.
SU Holidays
2%
£724,804
Looking to the year ahead, the Board approved a balanced
3%
budget for 2009/10. A number of initiatives have been
planned or are already underway with a view to sharing the
24%
vision for our ministry and growing the base of
40%
supporters who are committed to regular giving. With a
full staff team now in place, we are praying for continued
growth in the number of children and young people who
are enabled to explore and respond to the significance of
32%
Jesus Christ for their lives through the various avenues of SU
Scotland’s ministry.
My sincere personal thanks go out to everyone who has
Regional
contributed to the ongoing costs of our ministries and ap-
Ministries inc.
peals in the year.
Weekends,
Activity Centres
£1,212,156
All glory to God for his goodness and faithfulness to us as a
£984,237
movement.
Expenditure figures includes management and
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administration costs which have been allocated to the
Honorary Treasurer
particular activity they support
The above charts do not summarise the full financial statements but
are based on figures contained in the full Trustees’ Report and Financial
“Thank you for a terrific
Statements for the year ended 31 March 2009. The report of the
week. We really enjoyed it
auditors on the full Financial Statements was unqualified and signed
and felt that the Lendrick
copies have been lodged with OSCR and the Registrar of Companies.
A copy can be downloaded from our website at
Muir staff were all so kind
www.suscotland.org.uk/reports
and caring towards our
or requested by writing to our Director of Support Services at the
children. We will definitely address below.
be back!” - CW (Teacher) Scripture Union Scotland is registered as a Scottish charity (No. SC011222)
and a Company Limited by Guarantee (SC054297).
Registered Office: 70 Milton Street, Glasgow, G4 0HR.
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Tel 0141 332 1162 | www.suscotland.org.uk
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