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SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2026
Primary Financial Statements
Group Statement of Changes in Taxpayers' Equity
For the year ended 31 March 2026General ReserveSpecific ReserveRevaluation ReserveNon-Controlling InterestTotal
£000£000£000£000£000
Balance at 31 March 2025438,2791,63274,754815515,480
Net expenditure during the year(308,057)84-42(307,931)
Remeasurement gains / (losses) in retirement benefits scheme19,563---19,563
Net gains / (losses) on revaluation of property, plant and equipment-3,700-3,700
Transfer between reserves2,643-(2,643)--
Total recognised income and expense for year to 31 March 2026(285,851)841,05742(284,668)
Grant in Aid from Scottish Government223,237---223,237
Repayment of Financial Transactions funding waived13,937---13,937
Other grants from Scottish Government1,618---1,618
238,792---238,792
Balance at 31 March 2026391,2201,71675,811857469,604
The General Reserve is the accumulated surplus on grant in aid funded activity of Scottish Enterprise. The grant in aid provision of £223m for 2025-26 (2025: £219m) included £96m (2025: £90m) in respect of net capital expenditure.
Specific Reserves are those reserves for which their subsequent use has been restricted to a specific purpose by a subsidiary undertaking.
Revaluation Reserve is the cumulative unrealised balance arising on revaluation adjustments to assets. The Revaluation Reserve total of £76m (2025: £75m) is fully attributable to net unrealised surpluses on Land and Buildings.