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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST
(A company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

 
PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST
 
(A company limited by guarantee)
 

CONTENTS



Page
Reference and administrative details of the company, its Trustees and advisers
1 - 2
Trustees' report
3 - 12
Independent auditors' report on the financial statements
13 - 16
Statement of financial activities
17
Balance sheet
18 - 19
Statement of cash flows
20
Notes to the financial statements
21 - 39

 
PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST
 
(A company limited by guarantee)
 

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025


Trustees
  
Mr S Woollard, Chair
Cllr H Anderson
Mr R Coppock MBE
Mr R Davison
Ms C Hamilton (resigned 3 September 2024)
Mr A Low (appointed 3 September 2024)
Ms J Neilson- Adams
Ms A Pennington
Ms D Reed
Ms J Scott (resigned 3 September 2024)
Ms C Smith
Ms E Wallis (appointed 3 December 2024)
Cllr R Watters


Company registered number

SC173308

Charity registered number

SC027481

Registered office

Pullar House
35 Kinnoull Street
Perth
PH1 5GD

Trust Director

Mr P Quinn

Independent auditors

Sumer Auditco Limited
Chartered Accountants
Pentland House
Saltire Centre
Glenrothes
Fife
KY6 2AH
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST
 
(A company limited by guarantee)
 

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Bankers

The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc
12 Dunkeld Road
Perth
PH1 5RB

Solicitors

J & H Mitchell WS
51 Atholl Road
Pitlochry
Perthshire
PH16 5BU

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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST
 
(A company limited by guarantee)
 
  
TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The Trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, are pleased to present their annual directors’ report which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors’ report and accounts for the Companies Act purposes.
The financial statements comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended), the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).  
 

Since the charitable company qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the Strategic report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted.
 

Objectives and activities
 

a. Policies and objectives
 

The company's charitable purpose is to promote, advance, manage and effect for the benefit of the public as a whole, the provision, development and improvement of the facilities of the countryside and of the natural resources of Perth and Kinross and to seek the preservation and conservation of the rural heritage of Perth and Kinross, its landscape, wildlife, history and culture, for the benefit, education and training of the community as a whole. The charitable purposes were amended in July 2022 to include ‘’ to conserve and enhance biodiversity and to assist in mitigating or adapting to the effects of climate change.’’
Our main activities are negotiating access to land, building footpaths and cyclepaths , and undertaking conservation projects on the designed landscapes in the area. In addition, the company undertakes education , awareness raising and publicity activities to promote and encourage access to the countryside for walkers, wheelchair users, cyclists and horse riders. This work is predominantly delivered in partnership with other organisations and community groups. The main activities undertaken in 2024/25 fell primarily within its flagship projects: Perthshire Big Tree Country, the Cateran Trail, the River Tay Way, Perthshire Nature Connections Partnership, and Developing Community Path Networks. In addition we delivered a range of Education and Outreach  activities. These activities are described in more detail below. 
 
We continue to have positive relationships with our major funders and long-term partners: The Gannochy Trust , PKC,  and Sustrans. We are in the final year of three years’ core funding from the Gannochy Trust (£140,500) and the final year of three years funding from The Forteviot Trust to support our education work (£10,000). During the year we were also successful in securing multi year core funding from the Garfield Weston Foundation  (£10,000 per annum for 2 years until December 2025).
During the year, an application was made to the Gannochy Trust for multi year  Core funding from April 2025 -2028. This application was successful and a fresh grant period will start in April 2025.
The company’s strategy for delivering its purpose is set out in the company’s Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan covers a period of three financial years and in the final year of each Strategic Plan, the subsequent plan is developed. This report covers the first year of the current 4 year plan which covers the period April 2024-28. This plan includes a new specific focus on Conservation and Education initiatives. 
 
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST
 
(A company limited by guarantee)
 
Objectives and activities (continued)


For each financial year an Annual Operating Plan is agreed by the directors, setting out the practical work the company’s staff will undertake in order to meet the objectives of the Strategic Plan and deliver the company’s charitable purpose. A summary of the main points of the Strategic Plan 2024 - 28 and the Annual Operating Plan for 2024/25 are included with these accounts.
 

Achievements and performance
 

a. Main achievements of the company
 

The Trust’s key achievements and performance are assessed against the objectives and measures of success outlined in the Strategic Plan 2024 - 28. We are grateful to our core funders, the Gannochy Trust , Forteviot Trust  ,Garfield Weston Foundation  and Perth and Kinross Council. Their support helps to cover much of the cost of the management and administration of the Trust. Where possible, the Trust seeks to recover the remaining costs through Full Cost Recovery set against the different activities and projects undertaken.
 

b. Strategic objective 1
 

We will establish the River Tay Way by creating a long-distance walking and cycling route from Kenmore to Perth following the course of the River Tay.
River Tay Way
The River Tay Way is a new long-distance walking and cycling route we are developing between Perth and Kenmore following the mighty River Tay. It connects Perth, Luncarty, Stanley, Dunkeld and Birnam, Aberfeldy and Kenmore through a ‘daisy chain’ of sustainable community links that enables low-carbon active travel and adds to the tourism offer in the area. This is one of the Trust’s major long-term projects. 
Stanley to Luncarty Upgrade
We received a further £17,000 from Sustrans to continue the design, feasibility and associated community consultation for an active travel route between Stanley and Luncarty. Negotiations with landowners on the preferred route continues. The concept design of the preferred route was completed in 2024 and detailed and technical design will progress in 2025 depending on further funding from Sustrans / Transport Scotland.
Dalerb to Kenmore
Working with FLS we designed a path linking the site of the new Crannog back towards Kenmore. Planning consent was granted in summer 2024. This pre construction phase was funded by Forestry and Land Scotland. We are now seeking funding for construction.
Jeanfield Swifts
Funding from Paths for All , Perth and Kinross Council and Cycling Scotland allowed the construction of a Riverside Active Tavel link near to the home of Jeanfield Swifts football club.
 

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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST
 
(A company limited by guarantee)
 
Achievements and performance (continued)

c. Strategic objective 2
 

We will continue to manage Perthshire Big Tree Country to protect the historic landscapes and improve the environment for all.
Perthshire Big Tree Country (PBTC)
We continue to have positive working relationships with our supporter hotels Gleneagles, Crieff Hydro and Dunkeld House Hotel and Fonab Castle Hotel . PKCT are continuing to upgrade the Dunkeld House Tree Trail interpretation in 2025, and supporting the paths group in Pitlochry local to Fonab Castle.
The Walking in Perthshire Big Tree Country brochures were reprinted and distributed through local and national visitor information centres. 
 

d. Strategic objective 3
 

We will continue to manage the Cateran Trail and also undertake strategic path upgrades across Perth and Kinross to create links between established path networks and address key gaps in countryside access across Perth and Kinross.
Cateran Trail
One of Scotland’s Great Trails, the Cateran Trail is a fully waymarked, 64-mile / 103 km route through Perthshire and the Angus glens in the heart of Scotland.
It is a circular route divided into five stages that can be comfortably walked in five days. With no official beginning or end, it can be joined at any stage.
The Cateran Trail has been named one of the top 10 bikepacking routes in Scotland. 
Supporting the Cateran Trail 
We continued to promote the Supporting the Cateran Trail scheme for the many small accommodation providers and businesses along the route to donate to the Trail’s upkeep. We also promote the Love the Cateran Trail appeal on our website.
Access improvements
Kirkmichael’s paths have  received generous funding from the Lascelles Charitable Trust for a path audit and  improvements were carried out in 2024. 
Over £3,000 was received from the Kirriemuir landward west community grant scheme which together with £3,450 from Cairngorm National Park Authority allowed further path improvements across the Cateran Trail.
Cateran Yomp
The Cateran Yomp, took place in June 2024, raising over £250,000 for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity. PKCT received a donation of £7,500 from ABF to assist with route maintenance for the event. The 2025 Yomp is scheduled for June 2025.
 
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST
 
(A company limited by guarantee)
 
Achievements and performance (continued)

Hugh Fraser Foundation
We have  been successful in securing support for maintenance of the trail for a further three years through to 2027 at £5,000 per annum.
Developing Community Path Networks
Our vision is for people to be regularly spending time outdoors enhancing their wellbeing, connecting with nature, and caring for the countryside.
Walking and cycling in green spaces is beneficial for both mental and physical health and is an effective way to enhance quality of life. Research shows that most people prefer to use established and well-marked paths to access the countryside.
While Perth & Kinross Council (PKC) and PKCT have worked hard over the years to ensure there are many excellent paths in Perth and Kinross, there are still gaps in the network that could be addressed to significantly improve it.
Bridge of Earn to Newburgh Active Travel Route
PKCT has secured a further £97,000 from Sustrans for  community consultation and design of active travel infrastructure improvements between Bridge of Earn and Newburgh. This project has been a long-held ambition of the local community and PKCT for over 10 years. The project has been broken into smaller phases to assist with fundraising in the future. Construction of the first phase at the western end of the route completed  in the Spring of 2023. In Spring 2024 Phase 1b at the M90 slip roads was completed at a cost of £275,000. These sections of construction are funded by Sustrans, supplemented by PKC CWSS funding. Planning permission was received for Phase 1 C (the Baiglie Straight). Design work and community consultation on Phase 2a and 2b from Aberargie through to Newburgh will continue to secure an agreed route.
Comrie to Bairds Monument Crieff Active Travel Route
£79,000 was secured from PKC via Sustrans to develop an Active Travel route from Comrie to Bairds Monument in Crieff. The project is still at the design stage and funding in 2025 from either Sustrans or the Transport Scotland Active Travel Infrastructure Fund will allow the continuation of the project in 2025 and beyond.
Gannochy Trust Estate
We are working with The Gannochy Trust to extend the path network across their estate. The first path extending from Perth up towards Kinnoull Hill commenced in  February 2025 and will be completed in April. A second path will be developed May 2025 onwards.
Glenturret
The Glenturret Distillery now collects donations for PKCT every time a tour ticket is sold, These donations will be added to donations from Crieff Hydro with the aim being to improve the path network and interpretation adjacent to both landholdings.
 
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(A company limited by guarantee)
 
Achievements and performance (continued)

 

e. Strategic objective 4
 

We will undertake specific education projects to increase knowledge and experience of the countryside to improve understanding, enjoyment, appreciation of, and care for nature and the environment. An education project linking our activities to Health and Wellbeing will be a priority for the plan period.
Discovery, Learning And Engagement
PKCT is committed to providing education and engagement projects, programmes and events that enhance people is understanding and appreciation of the countryside. Biodiversity loss, climate change, and wellbeing are key focus points for our education work, and we create opportunities to help communities learn about and take direct action for nature and the environment. Our education work has been possible thanks to funding from The Gannochy Trust and The Forteviot Trust.
 
A Tree For Every Child In Perthshire (TEC)
 
The third year of A Tree For Every Child has been a success and will be completed by April 2025. This project educates children about the importance of trees and provides the opportunity to take part in tree planting as a conservation action. 222 children from five schools received three educational workshops from PKCT, including tree planting. In addition, two public tree planting events, and three additional school/community group plantings were organised. Over 1,700 trees have been planted this year! The project was funded by PKCT, with tree donations from PKC, The Woodland Trust and TCV.  
Perth Wildlife Watch
Perth Wildlife Watch continues to go from strength to strength with 15-20 children regularly booked onto the sessions. Highlights of the last year include a successful summer trip to the Highland Wildlife Park and building bird boxes.
 
Youth Council
PKCT successfully launched its Youth Council in 2024 and they continue to work with us to help ensure young people’s views are expressed throughout our work. Recruitment continues and the group is planning its own project for 2025. 
Wild Journey
Thanks to funding from the Gannochy Trust’s Youth Panel Fund, the Wild Journey programme was developed and launched in June 2024 and has been successfully trialled with youth groups. Thanks to increased core funding this will be continued as the delivery method for PKCT’s outdoor learning work with schools and groups in the summer term.
Wild Moments
A successful series of Wild Moments events was organised with Jo Foo, thanks to funding from The Basil Death Trust and PKCT. We are excited to continue to plan these photo wellbeing events for a wider audience thanks to increased core funding.
 
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST
 
(A company limited by guarantee)
 
Achievements and performance (continued)

Volunteering 
PKCT has provided practical conservation volunteering experience to Glenalmond College through partnership working with PKC. Further opportunities were also delivered, including corporate volunteer days for SSE staff. Wildlife Watch and Youth Council provide additional ways for volunteers to be involved, and an Education Volunteer was recruited, providing helpful extra capacity.
Events, Training and Outdoor Learning
A significant programme of outdoor learning sessions and events have been delivered by the DLE Officer in 2024 - 2025. These included outdoor learning support to schools; guided nature walks at Glenturret Distillery; a Family Map Workshop for Innerpeffray Library; PKC’s Youth Climate Conference; camping residential support for PKAVS Young Carers; and other external events.
Summary
PKCT has had 1,349 interactions with children and 708 interactions with adults across its education work between March 2024 - Feb 2025. We look forward to continuing to provide quality experiences this year. 
 

f. Strategic objective 5
 

We will develop projects, working in partnership with others as appropriate, incorporating responsible approaches to climate change mitigation and adaptation and biodiversity conservation, including ecological conservation to highlight how the state of our countryside contributes to and is hugely influenced by these global challenges.
Perthshire Nature Connections Partnership (PNCP)
PNCP has continued to meet during 2024-25, including two large face-to-face events, one in May 2024 in Perth and one in March 2025 in Birnam, and one on-line event in January 2025. These ‘Gatherings’ proved extremely popular (around 70 delegates at each venue and 40 at the online one), and have significantly built relationships between PKCT and the region’s community of nature-actors. The events provided positive feedback to PKCT on the high value placed on the networking service provided by PNCP. Alongside these events PNCP has released 6 newsletters/circulars to a contacts list of over 100 partners.
During April 2025, PNCP will undergo a name change and rebranding to Nature Connections Partnership – Perth & Kinross (NCP-P&K), to reflect the wider interest that has grown throughout the region in the partnership.
Since December 2024 PNCP has become a partner within the formative Climate Connect P&K. which is a light touch organisation using Scot Gov funding to support a range of community networks across many themes which address the climate and nature emergencies. PNCP was asked to be the ‘nature-network’ partner, alongside other partners for energy, waste, community transport, food and climate cafes. CCP&K provided funding support to PNCP March 25 Gathering, and to phase 1 of a video project to profile nature projects in P&K. It is highly likely that our relationship with CCP&K will see further funded ‘network-development’ projects for PNCP from April 2025.
 
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST
 
(A company limited by guarantee)
 
Achievements and performance (continued)

Breadalbane Species-Rich-Grassland (SRG)
The highlight of 2024-5 was supporting the re-establishment of the annual meadow cut at Weem Meadow SSSI at Aberfeldy. We now plan to hold a National Meadows Day event at Weem Meadow again in July 2025. Another significant step was the conclusion of the botanical survey on three participating farms.
Although we struggle to make real inroads to the agricultural issues around SRG, our area is a nationally significant region for SRG, with significant interest from eNGOs, communities and NatureScot. Although there is continued loss of SRG to habitat change and woodland development, recent contacts made at the March 2025 Gathering may provide new opportunities to attract resources to the issue.
Riverwoods - Investment Readiness Pioneers (IRP)
This project concluded in July 2024 and a report was published online and was presented to the Nature Finance Community. There was no offer of investment arising from the project, and the learning concluded that there was not a ready market to invest in the particular nature ambitions of the participating estates, and that developing collaborative nature proposals (especially where they are unsuccessful in attracting delivery funds) is itself a hefty investment which was only possible through a significant charitable grant (Esme Fairbairn Foundation). The market for Biodiversity Credits in Scotland remains unclear, but we continue to liaise with others in the region (Bioregioning Tayside) and in Scotland (SG’s developing Ecosystem Restoration Code) over development of nature-finance.
Nature Networks
Since mid 2024 we have partnered with P&K Council to deliver work on their NatureNetworks (NN) duty, within their actions to revise their Local Development Plan (LDP). Action on this has really only picked up since January 2025, and three public events will be run late March-early April 2025, with a further phase of events in the next six months.
Guardians of our Rivers
A project is underway to provide basic training in monitoring river health, through volunteers identifying invertebrates from river samples. Buglife, Scotland’s invertebrate charity, delivered an introductory public presentation with PKCT in February at Auchterarder, and a training day on the tributaries of the River Earn is planned for late Spring 2025. This project is funded by Gleneagles.

UK Shared Prosperity Funded Projects
Biodiversity in Industrial Estates and Commercial Properties
A small amount of support was provided to the above project, being run by Tayside Biodiversity Partnership.
Biodiversity in Villages
Support was also provided to various strands of  the Biodiversity in Villages Project with UKSPF supplemented by donations for Gleneagles. The latter were used to support the Hedgehog Highway mini project with Auchterarder being used as a pilot/exemplar town for this initiative.
 
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST
 
(A company limited by guarantee)
 
Achievements and performance (continued)

 

Financial review
 

a. Reserves policy
 

The Trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds should reflect three months core costs plus any redundancy costs in the event of the charitable company being wound up which equates to approximately £125,000 at 31 March 2025.
At present free unrestricted funds amount to a surplus of £225,340 2024 – surplus of £207,145). Included within the unrestricted funds is the defined pension asset of £NIL, as the defined benefit asset was not recognised  (2024 - £NIL). PKC are guarantors of the pension liability therefore excluding this the unrestricted funds are a surplus of £225,340  (2024 - £207,145 surplus) which is sufficient to cover the reserves policy.
 

b. Going concern
 

In the year ended 31 March 2025 the charitable company carried out various projects. The net movement in funds, which represents incoming resources less resources expenses before any adjustment for pension gains or losses and , showed a deficit of £94,023 (2024 - surplus of £145,012). 2025 deficit includes pension loss totalling £19,000. The overall deficit is made up of a deficit in unrestricted funds of £805 and a deficit in restricted funds of £93,218. 
The total retained unrestricted funds amount to a surplus of £225,340 (2024 – surplus of £207,145) at 31 March 2025.
The restricted funds which are available for the support of specific projects had a closing total fund of £110,778 surplus (2024 - £203,996).
The risk of going concern of the charitable company due to the defined pension liability is mitigated by Perth and Kinross Council acting as guarantor over the pension liability. On this basis the accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
While the charitable company is fortunate in the support given by its various funders, the Board are aware of the risk in future years of an anticipated diminishing income stream from traditional and previous sources and have successfully widen the pool of funders to enable it to continue support for projects at a similar level and quality as in the past. The board will continue to keep this under review.
 
 

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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST
 
(A company limited by guarantee)
 
Structure, governance and management
 

a. Constitution
 

Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association. These were amended in July 2022 to include the additional charitable purpose ‘’where possible, when implementing any of the foregoing Charitable Purposes, to conserve and enhance biodiversity and to assist in mitigating or adapting to the effects of climate change.’’
The charity operates under the rules of its Memorandum and Articles of Association.
 

b. Organisational structure and decision-making policies
 

The Trustees, administer the charity and have delegated the running of projects and day to day activities to a Trust Director, Peter Quinn, who was appointed on 1st June 2019. The Board meet quarterly to receive reports and to give direction on strategic, budgetary, and operational matters.
Under the new constitution, the Board comprises of up to twelve individuals who are Directors of the company and who act as Charity Trustees. Of that number two are nominated by Perth and Kinross Council. The remaining Trustees are individuals who by application or invitation are elected by the Charity at a general meeting. 
Four Board sub groups cover Governance, Finance, Fundraising and HR, Marketing and Communications and  Mission and Projects. The skills matrix and a register of interests for the Trustees has been updated and the Risk Register has also been updated to include that staff are now hybrid working.
During the year, all Trustees completed Finance training conducted by EQ Accountants.
 

c. Financial risk management
 

The Trustees have reviewed the major risks to which the charitable company is exposed, particularly in connection with the charitable company's ability to undertake the activities for which it was established and consider that adequate safeguards are in place to mitigate these risks as far as possible. 
 

Plans for future periods
 

The Trustees, Trust Director and Trust Employees plan to complete ongoing projects, continue to research other identified and potential projects that fall within the Perthshire and Kinross Area, and comply with the objectives of the Trust. Future sources of funding for these projects and Core Costs will be researched and identified, on an ongoing basis.

 
 

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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST
 
(A company limited by guarantee)
 
Statement of Trustees' responsibilities
 

The Trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law, the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.


The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006, the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.


Disclosure of information to auditors
 

Each of the persons who are Trustees at the time when this Trustees' report is approved has confirmed that:

so far as that Trustee is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the charity's auditors are unaware, and
that Trustee has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a Trustee in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's auditors are aware of that information.
 

Auditors
 

The auditors, Sumer Auditco Limited, have indicated their willingness to continue in office. The designated Trustees will propose a motion reappointing the auditors at a meeting of the Trustees.
 

 

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:



Mr S Woollard
Date: 4 September 2025
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(A company limited by guarantee)
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS AND THE TRUSTEES OF  PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Statement of financial activities, the Balance sheet, the Statement of cash flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:

give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and regulation 8 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS AND THE TRUSTEES OF  PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST (CONTINUED)


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual reportOur opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

the information given in the Trustees' report which includes the directors' report and strategic report prepared for the purposes of the company law for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements..
the directors' report and strategic report included within the Trustees' report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception


In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the directors report included within the Trustees' report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) require us to report to you if, in our opinion:

adequate and proper accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of Trustees' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
the Trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies' exemptions in preparing the Trustees' report and from the requirement to prepare a Strategic report.


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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS AND THE TRUSTEES OF  PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST (CONTINUED)


Responsibilities of trustees


As explained more fully in the Trustees' responsibilities statement, the Trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
 

Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements


We have been appointed as auditor under section 44(1)(c) of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and under the Companies Act 2006 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.


Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the charitable company and the industry in which it operates, and considered the risk of acts by the charitable company that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud. We designed audit procedures to respond to the risk, recognising that the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.
We focussed on laws and regulations which could give rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements, including, but not limited to, the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Companies Act 2006 and UK tax legislation. Our tests included agreeing the financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation and enquiries with management. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it.  As in all our audits, we also addressed the risk of management override of internal controls, including testing journals and evaluating whether there was evidence of bias by the directors that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud.


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' report.


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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS AND THE TRUSTEES OF  PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST (CONTINUED)


Use of our report
 

This report is made solely to the charitable company's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006, and to the charitable company's trustees, as a body, in accordance with regulation 10 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's trustees and Trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company, its members, as a body, and its trustees, as a body for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





Douglas Rae (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Sumer Auditco Limited
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
Pentland House
Saltire Centre
Glenrothes
Fife
KY6 2AH

11 September 2025


Sumer Auditco Limited are eligible to act as auditors in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.


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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST
 
(A company limited by guarantee)


 
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025


Unrestricted funds
2025
Restricted funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
        £
        £
        £
        £

Income from:







Donations and legacies

2

37,271

165,075

202,346

704,537
 
Charitable activities

3

186,727

294,745

481,472

613,162
 
Total income
223,998
459,820
683,818
1,317,699
Expenditure on:







Charitable activities

4

193,455

584,386

777,841

1,172,687
 
Total expenditure
193,455
584,386
777,841
1,172,687

Net income/(expenditure)

  

30,543

(124,566)

(94,023)

145,012
 
Transfers between funds

 12 

(31,348)

31,348

-

-
 
Net movement in funds before other recognised gains/(losses)

  

(805)

(93,218)

(94,023)

145,012
 

Other recognised gains/(losses):

  





Actuarial gains on defined benefit pension schemes

 18 

209,000

-

209,000

10,000
 
De-recognised pension asset

  

(190,000)

-

(190,000)

(89,000)
 
  
18,195
(93,218)
(75,023)
66,012

Reconciliation of funds:

  





Total funds brought forward

  

207,145

203,996

411,141

345,129
 
Net movement in funds

  

18,195

(93,218)

(75,023)

66,012
 
Total funds carried forward
  
225,340
110,778
336,118
411,141

The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 21 to 39 form part of these financial statements.

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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST
 
(A company limited by guarantee)
REGISTERED NUMBER: SC173308


 
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025


2025
2024
Note
£
£

Current assets
  

Debtors
 10 
271,748
259,483

Cash at bank and in hand
  
225,493
417,254

  
497,241
676,737

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 11 
(161,123)
(265,596)

Net current assets 
  
 
 
336,118
 
 
411,141

Total assets less current liabilities
  
336,118
411,141

Net assets excluding pension asset 
  
336,118
411,141

Total net assets 
  
336,118
411,141


Charity funds
  

Restricted funds
 12 
110,778
203,996

Unrestricted funds
 12 
225,340
207,145

Total funds
  
336,118
411,141

The entity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.

The members have not required the entity to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

However, an audit is required in accordance with section 44(1)(c) of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:


Mr S Woollard
Date: 4 September 2025
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST
 
(A company limited by guarantee)
REGISTERED NUMBER: SC173308


 
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025


The notes on pages 21 to 39 form part of these financial statements.

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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST
 
(A company limited by guarantee)


 
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Net cash used in operating activities

(191,761)
97,847

Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
 
(191,761)
 
97,847

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
417,254
319,407

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
225,493
417,254

The notes on pages 21 to 39 form part of these financial statements

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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1.Accounting policies

  
1.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
The Charity has secured ongoing funding to 31 March 2025 and has a guarantee from Perth and Kinross Council to cover any pension liability therefore on this basis the trustees have prepared accounts on a going concern basis.
The financial statements are prepared in Sterling, which is the functional currency of the Trust. Monetary amounts in those financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

  
1.2

Company status

Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust (Company No - SC173308 and Charity No – SC027481) is a company, limited by guarantee and incorporated in Scotland. The members of the company are the Trustees named on page 1. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity. 

  
1.3

Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.  Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

  
1.4

Income

Income is recognised when the charitable company has entitlement to the funds, when it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. 

Donations, legacies and similar income resources are included in the period in which they are receivable, which is when the charitable company becomes entitled to the resource.

Income from grants is recognised when the charitable company has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred. 

 

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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1.Accounting policies (continued)

  
1.5

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charitable company in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities, those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them and an allocation of governance costs. Support costs have been allocated on an actual basis.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

  
1.6

Taxation

As a charitable company, Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust is exempt from tax on income and gains to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objectives. No tax charges have arisen in the charitable company in either the current or prior year.

  
1.7

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered.  Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

  
1.8

Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charitable company has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount. 

  
1.9

Financial instruments

The charitable company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1.Accounting policies (continued)

  
1.10

Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the company and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the company for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

  
1.11

Pensions

The charitable company operates a defined benefits pension scheme and the pension charge is based on a full actuarial valuation dated 31 March 2025. The charitable company is part of the Tayside Pension Fund. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity.
The contributions are determined by a qualified actuary on the basis of valuations using the projected unit method. The most recent valuation was as at 31 March 2025 and has been updated to reflect conditions at the balance sheet date. The assumptions that have the most significant effect on the results of the valuation are those relating to the rate of return on investments and the rate of increase in salaries and pensions. 
Pension scheme assets are valued at fair value at the balance sheet date. Fair value is based on market price information and in case of quoted securities is the published bid price. Pension scheme liabilities are measured on an actuarial basis using the projected unit method and are discounted to their present value using a rate equivalent to the current rate of return on a high quality corporate bond of equivalent currency and term to the scheme liabilities. The pension scheme deficit is recognised in full on the balance sheet. Pension scheme surplus will only be recognised to the extent that the charitable company is able to recover the surplus either through reduced contributions in the future or through refunds from the plan.
 

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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.

Income from donations and legacies





Unrestricted funds
2025
Restricted funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
        £
        £
        £
        £
Donations






ABF: The Soldiers' Charity

-

7,500

7,500

7,750
 
Basil Death Trust

-

-

-

1,000
 
Jimmie Cairncross Charitable Trust

-

-

-

3,000
 
CNPA

-

-

-

5,000
 
Co-op Opportunity

-

-

-

1,106
 
Crieff Hydro

-

8,363

8,363

8,013
 
Dunkeld House

-

15,921

15,921

7,757
 
EB Scotland

-

-

-

54,014
 
Esmee Fairburn

-

-

-

124,190
 
Fonab Castle

-

6,642

6,642

4,095
 
Forteviot Trust

10,000

-

10,000

10,000
 
Garfield Weston

10,000

-

10,000

10,000
 
Gifts in Kind

-

-

-

10,000
 
Gleneagles Hotel

14,434

-

14,434

22,924
 
Glenturret

-

5,892

5,892

5,612
 
Andie Miller Trust

-

-

-

1,000
 
Just Giving

-

-

-

3,011
 
Kirriemuir West Community Grant Scheme

-

3,155

3,155

12,846
 
Mrs Lascelles Trust

-

1,500

1,500

2,000
 
Nature Scot

-

-

-

10,420
 
Perth and Kinross Council

-

-

-

354,014
 
Scottish Foresty

-

-

-

4,619
 
Hugh Fraser Foundation

-

10,000

10,000

-
 
Brown Forbes

-

-

-

20,000
 
Strathearn Holiday

-

-

-

1,200
 
Cairngorms National Park Authority

-

3,450

3,450

-
 
TayLP

-

-

-

4,810
 
Paths for All

-

82,747

82,747

-
 
Oak Foundation

-

17,950

17,950

-
 
Scottish Mountaineering Trust

-

-

-

9,932
 
Small donations

2,837

1,955

4,792

6,224
 


37,271
165,075
202,346
704,537
Total 2024


57,395
647,142
704,537

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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

3.

Income from charitable activities





Unrestricted funds
2025
Restricted funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
        £
        £
        £
        £





The Gannochy Trust

140,500

-

140,500

218,589
 
Sustrans

-

92,776

92,776

243,768
 
Full Cost Recovery

11,700

78,512

90,212

78,148
 
Perth and Kinross Council

30,000

49,320

79,320

30,000
 
Reimbursment of costs

4,527

74,137

78,664

42,657
 
Total 2025


186,727
294,745
481,472
613,162
Total 2024


184,950
428,212
613,162


4.

Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities


Summary by fund type





Unrestricted funds
2025
Restricted funds
2025
Total
2025
Total
2024
        £
        £
        £
        £





Projects

193,455

584,386

777,841

1,172,687
 
Total 2024


125,477
1,047,210
1,172,687

Included within unrestricted funds are actuarial pension service net return adjustment totalling £19,000 (2024 - £79,000 - charge) - note 18.

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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

5.

Analysis of expenditure by activities





Activities undertaken directly
2025
Support costs
2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
        £
        £
        £
        £





Projects

404,930

372,911

777,841

1,172,687
 
Total 2024


919,846
252,841
1,172,687


Analysis of direct costs




2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
        £
        £
        £




Projects

404,930

404,930

919,846
 
Total 2024


919,846
919,846

Analysis of support costs




2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
        £
        £
        £




Staff costs

311,368

311,368

294,086
 
General expenses

23,166

23,166

19,480
 
Net pension costs/(return) - defined benefit

19,000

19,000

(79,000)
 
Governance costs

19,377

19,377

18,275
 


372,911
372,911
252,841
Total 2024


252,841
252,841

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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

6.

Auditors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's annual accounts
9,450
8,300

Fees payable to the company's auditor in respect of:

All non-audit services not included above
7,314
7,900


7.



Staff costs


2025
2024
£
£


Wages and salaries
250,442
234,431

Social security costs
22,029
19,925

Contribution to defined contribution pension schemes
38,897
39,730

311,368
294,086

The average number of persons employed by the company during the year was as follows:


2025
2024

No.
No.


Employees
6
6

No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.

During the year, key management personnel received remuneration and benefits totaling £71,098 (2024 - £69,295)



8.


Trustees' remuneration and expenses

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2024 - £NIL).

During the year ended 31 March 2025, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2024 - £NIL).


9.


Related party transactions

During the year the charitable company received income from SGN totalling £500, an organisation in which, Jayne Scott is the Chair of the advisory board, and a Board Member of the charitable company until 3 September 2024.

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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

10.



Debtors


2025
2024
£
£


Due within one year

Trade debtors
270,122
258,210

Prepayments and accrued income
1,626
1,273

271,748
259,483


11.



Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year


2025
2024
£
£


Trade creditors
121,235
230,119

Other taxation and social security
6,261
6,906

Accruals and deferred income
33,627
28,571

161,123
265,596

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

12.

Statement of funds


Statement of funds - current year

Balance at 1 April 2024
£
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers in/out
£
Gains/
(Losses)
£
Balance at 31 March 2025
£

Unrestricted funds







Designated funds








Development fund 

20,752

-

-

12,934

-

33,686
 

General funds








General Funds

186,393

223,998

(174,455)

(44,282)

-

191,654
 
Pension Reserve

-

-

(19,000)

-

19,000

-
 



186,393
223,998
(193,455)
(44,282)
19,000
191,654
Total Unrestricted funds




207,145

223,998

(193,455)

(31,348)

19,000

225,340

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

12.

Statement of funds (continued)


Restricted funds








Bridge of Earn to Newburgh

3,775

97,351

(92,250)

-

-

8,876
 
Cateran Trail

-

24,150

(19,784)

-

-

4,366
 
Comrie Community Council Project

15,100

-

(15,100)

-

-

-
 
Comrie to Bairds Monument

31

79,263

(79,263)

-

-

31
 
Education

-

20,422

(12,753)

12,000

-

19,669
 
Gannochy Estate Plan

-

8,760

(8,760)

-

-

-
 
Glenturret

7,692

14,255

(3,000)

-

-

18,947
 
Kirkmichael

5,642

1,500

(1,500)

-

-

5,642
 
Nature Connections Partnerships

48,920

9,788

(59,556)

848

-

-
 
NTCS

206

-

(55)

-

-

151
 
PBTC

21,365

22,663

(7,042)

-

-

36,986
 
PCCP

3,500

-

(3,500)

-

-

-
 
Gleneagles Projects

-

-

(10,048)

18,500

-

8,452
 
Tayside Biodiversity Partnership

-

60,153

(57,831)

-

-

2,322
 
Stanley Hill

-

4,275

(4,275)

-

-

-
 
River Tay Way

26,326

114,026

(136,310)

-

-

4,042
 
Riverwoods

71,426

-

(70,344)

-

-

1,082
 
TayLP

13

3,214

(3,015)

-

-

212
 



203,996
459,820
(584,386)
31,348
-
110,778

Total of funds


411,141
683,818
(777,841)
-
19,000
336,118

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

12.

Statement of funds (continued)



Statement of funds - prior year

Balance at
1 April 2023
£
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers in/out
£
Gains/
(Losses)
£
Balance at
31 March 2024
£

Unrestricted funds







Designated funds








Development fund 

10,000

-

(4,000)

14,752

-

20,752
 

General funds








General Funds

163,283

242,345

(200,477)

(18,758)

-

186,393
 
Pension Reserve

-

-

79,000

-

(79,000)

-
 



163,283
242,345
(121,477)
(18,758)
(79,000)
186,393
Total Unrestricted funds




173,283

242,345

(125,477)

(4,006)

(79,000)

207,145

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

12.

Statement of funds (continued)



Restricted funds








Aitken Arboretum

1,561

-

(1,561)

-

-

-
 
Ben Vrackie

20,000

183,752

(213,986)

10,234

-

-
 
Birnam Oak Appeal

992

-

(992)

-

-

-
 
Bridge of Earn to Newburgh

41,813

294,541

(332,579)

-

-

3,775
 
Cateran Trail

2,195

24,679

(29,689)

2,815

-

-
 
Comrie Community Council Project

-

15,100

-

-

-

15,100
 
Comrie to Bairds Monument

-

16,858

(16,827)

-

-

31
 
Education

-

14,291

(15,385)

1,094

-

-
 
Gannochy Estate Plan

-

4,240

(4,240)

-

-

-
 
Glenturret

-

9,552

(1,860)

-

-

7,692
 
Kirkmichael

5,642

2,000

(2,000)

-

-

5,642
 
Nature Connections Partnerships

14,940

35,700

(36,207)

34,487

-

48,920
 
NTCS

1,961

-

(55)

(1,700)

-

206
 
PBTC

26,620

20,879

(15,900)

(10,234)

-

21,365
 
PCCP

40,487

-

-

(36,987)

-

3,500
 
Gleneagles Projects

-

9,491

(9,524)

33

-

-
 
Rannoch Active Travel Route

1,477

2,154

(8,440)

4,809

-

-
 
Rattray Map Project

1,145

-

(600)

(545)

-

-
 
River Tay Way

13,000

309,517

(296,191)

-

-

26,326
 
Riverwoods

-

124,190

(52,764)

-

-

71,426
 
TayLP

13

8,410

(8,410)

-

-

13
 



171,846
1,075,354
(1,047,210)
4,006
-
203,996


Total of funds


345,129
1,317,699
(1,172,687)
-
(79,000)
411,141

         Designated Funds Description
 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

         The Trust has set aside funds for the initial running of new projects.
         
Restricted Funds Description
         Aitken Arboretum – The restoration of the Aitken Arboretum on Kinnoull Hill, Perth.
         Ben Vrackie - The path improvements to the route up Ben Vrackie.
         Birnam Oak - The maintenance and care of the ancient Birnam Oak in Dunkeld.
         Bridge of Earn to Newburgh - An active travel route between Bridge of Earn and Newburgh.
         Cateran Trail – 64 mile circular route through the East Perthshire hills.
         Comrie Community Council Projects - This is to maintain and improve Shaky Bridge.
         Comrie to Bairds Monument - This is a potential new active travel route Comrie towards Crieff.
         Education - General education projects.
         Gannochy Estate Plan - Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust has produced a new plan for the    
         Gannochy Trust showing potential access improvements.
         Glenturret - Is a planned nature trail between Glenturret Distillery and Crieff Hydro Hotel.
         Gleneagles Projects - consists of 2 biodiversity projects. One focusing on Hedgehogs in Auchterardar 
         and one on the health of the River Earn.
         Kirkmichael – Paths network upgrade and maintenance in and around village of Kirkmichael.
         Nature Connections Partnership - The nature restoration, enhancement and climate change adaption  
         and mitigation in Perthshire. 
         National Tree Collections of Scotland Network (NTCS) – Running NTCS; a network of Scotland's most   
         important tree collections.
         Perthshire Big Tree Country (PBTC) - Upgrading and maintaining the finest woodland and heritage tree 
         sites in Highland Perthshire for people to visit and enjoy.
         Perthshire Conifer Conservation Project (PCCP) – running PCCP; restoring Perthshire’s designed 
         landscapes through ex-situ conservation of endangered conifers.
         Quarrymill - New interpretation and signage at Quarrymill.
         Rannoch Active Travel Route- Rannoch -The creation of a fully accessible active travel route from the 
         village down to the riverside path and a new destination with seating, and to improve the access for all 
         along the paths heading east and west along the riverbank. 
         Rattray Map Project - The development of a map and leaflet for a local path network. 
         River Tay Way – Establishing a long distance walking and cycling route from Kenmore to Perth.
 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
  12.    Statement of funds (continued)
         Riverwoods - Re-establishment of Riverwoods in the Upper Almond catchment across multiple 
         landholdings.
         Stanley Hill - Helping the Dunkeld Arboretum Group with planning phase for access improvements 
         at Stanley Hill in Dunkeld
         Tayside Biodiversity Partnership - working with communities across Tayside to enhance their
         local biodiversity
         Tay Landscape Partnership – HLF-funded 4 year Landscape Partnership project in partnership with 
         Perth &  Kinross Heritage Trust.
         
Transfer between funds
   The Trust agreed to the following transfers: monies from unrestricted to the designated                                                                                                       Development Fund; monies from the unrestricted fund to clear an overspend on restricted funds and
 monies were transferred from unrestricted and designated to restricted funds.
         


13.



Summary of funds - current year

Balance at 1 April 2024
£
 
Income
£
 
Expenditure
£
 
Transfers in/out
£
 
Gains/
(Losses)
£
 
Balance at 31 March 2025
£
 
Designated funds

20,752

-

-

12,934

-

33,686
 
General funds

186,393

223,998

(193,455)

(44,282)

19,000

191,654
 
Restricted funds

203,996

459,820

(584,386)

31,348

-

110,778
 


411,141
683,818
(777,841)
-
19,000
336,118


Summary of funds - prior year

Balance at
1 April 2023
£
 
Income
£
 
Expenditure
£
 
Transfers in/out
£
 
Gains/
(Losses)
£
 
Balance at
31 March 2024
£
 
Designated funds

10,000

-

(4,000)

14,752

-

20,752
 
General funds

163,283

242,345

(121,477)

(18,758)

(79,000)

186,393
 
Restricted funds

171,846

1,075,354

(1,047,210)

4,006

-

203,996
 


345,129
1,317,699
(1,172,687)
-
(79,000)
411,141

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

14.

Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds - current year

Unrestricted funds
2025
Restricted funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
        £
        £
        £



Current assets

264,965

232,276

497,241

Creditors due within one year

(39,625)

(121,498)

(161,123)

Total 


225,340
110,778
336,118



Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year

Unrestricted funds
2024
Restricted funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
        £
        £
        £



Current assets

236,863

439,874

676,737

Creditors due within one year

(29,718)

(235,878)

(265,596)

Total 

207,145
203,996
411,141


15.



Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities


2025
2024
£
£

Net income/expenditure for the year (as per Statement of Financial Activities)



(94,023)

145,012

Adjustments for:

(Gains)/losses on investments
19,000
(89,000)

(Increase)/ decrease in debtors
(12,265)
19,151

Increase/(decrease) in creditors
(104,473)
12,684

Other recognisable gains/(losses)
-
10,000

Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
(191,761)
97,847


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

16.



Analysis of cash and cash equivalents


2025
2024
£
£

Cash in hand
225,493
417,254

Total cash and cash equivalents
225,493
417,254


17.



Analysis of changes in net debt





At 1 April 2024
Cash flows
At 31 March 2025
£
£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

417,254

(191,761)

225,493


417,254
(191,761)
225,493


18.


Pension commitments

The company operates a defined benefit pension scheme.

The company operates within the Local Government Superannuation Scheme and is permitted to participate in the Perth and Kinross Council Fund. A separate valuation has been prepared for the portion of the scheme relating to the company. The most recent valuation was carried out at 31 March 2025. 

Perth and Kinross Council are guarantors of any pension liability. Therefore there are no unfunded liabilities.

Principal actuarial assumptions at the Balance sheet date (expressed as weighted averages):

At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
%
%

Discount rate
5.85
4.9

Pension increases
2.9
2.9

Salary increases
3.9
3.9

RPI inflation
3.20
3.25



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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

18.Pension commitments (continued)

The company's share of the assets in the scheme was:

At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
£
£

Equities
66
72

Gilts
6
6

Other bonds
7
7

Property
15
9

Cash
6
6

Total fair value of assets
100
100



The amounts recognised in the Statement of financial activities are as follows:

2025
2024
£
£

Current service cost
59,000
55,000

Employer contribution
(39,000)
(39,000)

Other actuarial gain/losses
-
(25,000)

Interest cost on pension scheme
61,000
52,000

Expected return on scheme assets
(56,000)
(205,000)

Demographic assumptions
(3,000)
(18,000)

Experience gain/(loss) on benefit obligation
(3,000)
101,000

Actuarial gain/(loss)
(209,000)
(10,000)

Total amount recognised in the Statement of financial activities
(190,000)
(89,000)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

18.Pension commitments (continued)

Movements in the present value of the defined benefit obligation were as follows:

2025
2024
£
£

Opening defined benefit obligation
(1,252,000)
(1,098,000)

Current service costs
(58,000)
(55,000)

Interest on scheme assets
(61,000)
(52,000)

Actuarial loss/(gain)
209,000
10,000

Contributions by scheme participants
(16,000)
(14,000)

Benefits paid
23,000
40,000

Experience loss/(gain)
3,000
(101,000)

Demographic assumptions
3,000
18,000

Closing defined benefit obligation
(1,149,000)
(1,252,000)

Movements in the fair value of the company's share of scheme assets were as follows:

2025
2024
£
£

Opening fair value of scheme assets
1,724,000
1,481,000

Expected return on assets
56,000
205,000

Other actuarial gains
-
25,000

Employers contributions
39,000
39,000

Contributions by scheme participants
16,000
14,000

Estimate benefit paid
(23,000)
(40,000)

Admin expenses
(1,000)
-

Closing fair value of scheme assets
1,811,000
1,724,000


2025
2024
£
£



Charitable activities
19,000
(79,000)

19,000
(79,000)






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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025


18.


Pension commitments (continued)

The amounts recognised in the balance sheet are as follows:


2025
2024
£
£



Present value of funded obligations
(1,149,000)
(1,252,000)

Fair value of scheme assets
1,811,000
1,724,000

De-recognition of defined pension asset
(662,000)
(472,000)

Deficit
-
-

The estimated employer's contributions for the year to 31 March 2026 is £39,000.

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