THE ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY LONDON BRANCH

Registered charity 1067690 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance the education of the public in the London area, in traditional Scottish Country Dancing, in particular by a) preserving and furthering the practice of traditional Scottish Country Dances (b) providing or assisting in providing instruction in the dancing of Scottish Country dances (c) promoting the enjoyment and appreciation of Scottish Country Dancing and Music

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE LOCAL ASSOCIATION SHALL BE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE LONDON AREA, HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE DISTRICT" , IN TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING, IN PARTICULAR BY:[A] PRESERVING AND FURTHERING THE PRACTICE OF TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES;[B] PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN PROVIDING INSTRUCTION IN THE DANCING OF SCOTTISH COUNTY DANCES;[C] PROMOTING THE ENJOYMENT AND APPRECIATION OF SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING AND MUSIC BY ANY SUITABLE MEANS;

Area of benefit: GREATER LONDON

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating loss of £7,992 before an unrealised investment gain, resulting in a net movement in funds of £5,842. Unrestricted reserves stood at £66,199, which the trustees consider sufficient to enable activities to continue despite poor income generation in any year. The charity has no staff and relies entirely on volunteers, with no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

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• Complaints handling
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• Conflicting interests
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• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
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Trustees · trustee networks

• Richard Clarkechair
• Cecil Saurav Cox
• Elaine Davies
• Joanne Elizabeth Lawrence
• MARGARET SHAW
• Melanie Rowland
• Rowena Diane Robyn Jackson
• SIMON WALES · trustee of 1 other charity
• Stephen Christian Oakes
• Thelma Jane Robb

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

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