Company registration number SC301214 (Scotland)
COMMONWEALTH GAMES (SCOTLAND) ENDOWMENT FUND
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
COMMONWEALTH GAMES (SCOTLAND) ENDOWMENT FUND
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Rt Hon Lord Jack W McConnell
James F Dunlop
Ian A Reid CBE
Susan M Jackson
Maureen Campbell OBE
Company number
SC301214
Registered office
Doges
Templeton on the Green
62 Templeton Street
Glasgow
United Kingdom
G40 1DA
Accountants
Azets
Quay 2
139 Fountainbridge
Edinburgh
EH3 9QG
COMMONWEALTH GAMES (SCOTLAND) ENDOWMENT FUND
CONTENTS
Page
Directors' report
1
Accountants' report
2
Income and expenditure account
3
Balance sheet
4
Notes to the financial statements
5 - 8
COMMONWEALTH GAMES (SCOTLAND) ENDOWMENT FUND
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2026.
Principal activities
The Commonwealth Games (Scotland) Endowment Fund was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on 10 May 2006. It acquired fixed asset investments from the former Commonwealth Games (Scotland) Endowment Fund (a public non-charitable trust). The main objectives for which the company was established are:
a. To receive, hold and administer grants, donations and other forms of financial aid in the form of an endowment fund ("the Endowment Fund") to enable the Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland ("the Council") to provide financial and other assistance to teams, and those associated with them, at Commonwealth Games or Commonwealth Youth Games.
b. To provide financial assistance through the Council for such groups or individuals comprising Scottish teams for Commonwealth Games or Commonwealth Youth Games in order to meet or contribute to the costs, whether in whole or in part, of team training, equipment, preparation, travel and participation in Commonwealth Games or Commonwealth Youth Games. In so far as income is not utilised in any one year it is retained by the company and used in the following year or years for the purpose of the Endowment Fund.
c. To benefit such other objectives of the Commonwealth Games related objectives of the Council as the directors shall determine.
Review of activities in the year
For the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games a grant of £400,000 was requested by Team Scotland to support the athletes and support staff, and the Endowment Fund was able to meet this request in full during the year. The Board welcomed the commitments for future Commonwealth Games and are planning accordingly.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
Rt Hon Lord Jack W McConnell
James F Dunlop
Ian A Reid CBE
Susan M Jackson
Maureen Campbell OBE
All directors are non-executive directors, and received no remuneration.
Small companies exemption
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies' exemption.
On behalf of the board
Rt Hon Lord Jack W McConnell
Director
16 September 2026
COMMONWEALTH GAMES (SCOTLAND) ENDOWMENT FUND
ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES (SCOTLAND) ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Commonwealth Games (Scotland) Endowment Fund for the year ended 31 March 2026 which comprise the income and expenditure account, the balance sheet and the related notes from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
This report is made solely to the board of directors of Commonwealth Games (Scotland) Endowment Fund, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 3 June 2024. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Commonwealth Games (Scotland) Endowment Fund and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the board of directors of Commonwealth Games (Scotland) Endowment Fund, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Commonwealth Games (Scotland) Endowment Fund and its board of directors as a body, for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that Commonwealth Games (Scotland) Endowment Fund has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and deficit of Commonwealth Games (Scotland) Endowment Fund. You consider that Commonwealth Games (Scotland) Endowment Fund is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Commonwealth Games (Scotland) Endowment Fund. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.
Azets
Quay 2
139 Fountainbridge
Edinburgh
EH3 9QG
17 September 2026
COMMONWEALTH GAMES (SCOTLAND) ENDOWMENT FUND
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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2026
2025
Notes
£
£
Income
82,816
74,596
Expenditure
Administrative expenses
(23,598)
(23,303)
Grants paid
2
(400,000)
Operating (deficit)/surplus
(340,782)
51,293
Realised/unrealised gain/(loss) on investments
178,849
(48,161)
(Deficit)/surplus before taxation
(161,933)
3,132
Tax on (deficit)/surplus
914
(Deficit)/surplus for the financial year
(161,933)
4,046
COMMONWEALTH GAMES (SCOTLAND) ENDOWMENT FUND
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2026
31 March 2026
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2026
2025
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Investments
4
2,584,541
2,716,657
Current assets
Debtors
5
549
465
Cash at bank and in hand
42,068
71,430
42,617
71,895
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(10,154)
(9,615)
Net current assets
32,463
62,280
Net assets
2,617,004
2,778,937
Reserves
Income and expenditure account
2,617,004
2,778,937
Total members' funds
2,617,004
2,778,937
For the financial year ended 31 March 2026 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 16 September 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
Rt Hon Lord Jack W McConnell
Director
Company registration number SC301214 (Scotland)
COMMONWEALTH GAMES (SCOTLAND) ENDOWMENT FUND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Commonwealth Games (Scotland) Endowment Fund is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is Doges, Templeton on the Green, 62 Templeton Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom, G40 1DA.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view. The company is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of investments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. Given the size of the investment portfolio, the cash reserves and the expected expenditure in the next 12 months, the directors are satisfied that there are sufficient resources available for the company to continue to operate. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing these financial statements.
1.3
Income and expenditure
Income represents investment income the company's investment portfolio, which is recognised when the company is entitled to it.
Expenses include VAT where applicable as the company cannot reclaim it.
1.4
Fixed asset investments
Listed investments are initially measured at transaction price excluding transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in surplus or deficit. Transaction costs are expensed to surplus or deficit as incurred.
1.5
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.6
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
COMMONWEALTH GAMES (SCOTLAND) ENDOWMENT FUND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.7
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
COMMONWEALTH GAMES (SCOTLAND) ENDOWMENT FUND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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2
Grants payable
2026
2025
£
£
Expenditure
Commonwealth Games Scotland
400,000
-
3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons employed by the company during the year, including non-executive directors, was:
2026
2025
Number
Number
Total
5
5
The average number of employees represents the non-executive directors of the company, who are all unpaid. The company has no paid employees.
4
Fixed asset investments
2026
2025
£
£
Listed investments
2,584,541
2,716,657
Movements in fixed asset investments
Investments
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2025
2,716,657
Additions
1,665,125
Fair value movements
198,236
Disposals
(1,995,477)
At 31 March 2026
2,584,541
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2026
2,584,541
At 31 March 2025
2,716,657
COMMONWEALTH GAMES (SCOTLAND) ENDOWMENT FUND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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5
Debtors
2026
2025
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Corporation tax recoverable
164
164
Other debtors
385
301
549
465
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2026
2025
£
£
Other creditors
10,154
9,615
7
Members' liability
The company is limited by guarantee, not having a share capital and consequently the liability of members is limited, subject to an undertaking by each member to contribute to the net assets or liabilities of the company on winding up such amounts as may be required not exceeding £1.