Mid-Cheshire District Scout Council
Chairman’s Report - June 2021
My pint pot is half empty I am frequently reminded, and so my report was initially going to be all about what hasn’t happened and all of the unfortunate consequences of Covid until some more thoughtful people pointed out to me that there has been a lot of very positive things happening over the last year:- How Scouting in the District has continued despite government restrictions and organisational hurdles created by Covid; how so many people have pushed themselves to learn new skills and to work in different and novel ways, how the parents have succeeded in adapting to the new ways and how Scouting has helped the members maintain face to face contact with others when everything else was zoom only.
Despite Covid many of the Groups and Explorer Units in the District have been active. It started with walks and Hikes and other outdoor activities, and as the restrictions have reduced Groups have been back in their Scout Halls, yes socially distanced, but carrying out “normal” scouting activities. Camping is now allowed again with minor restrictions, so we’re getting closer to normality. Unfortunately, however, some Groups are still in the position that they can not use their normal premises due to their landlords restrictions. And of course until the next easing we are still limited to meetings of 6 adults as a maximum, hence the virtual AGM again.
There have been no face to face District activities this past year, and no exciting trips abroad all due to Covid, however there are plans for 2022 and beyond already fixed in the calendar – District Gangshow, Cheshire Hike and Chamboree in 2022 and the World Jamboree 2023 so plenty to look forward to.
District Numbers are something to celebrate despite the drop off of some 308 Youth members at this year’s census but please remember that we have lost a year’s intake for Beavers which is typically in the order of 150. BUT since April there has been a significant number of enquiries to join, including for adults, resulting in some sections within the District having to have a waiting list again! Mentioning adult members – yes we still need more!
As you will all know, Andrew Little has been District Commissioner for the past 12 years and his time as DC is coming to an end. I wish to thank Andrew for all that he has done for the District and wish him all the best with his new role with County. Maybe the biggest things Andrew has achieved is a 50% rise in numbers, ok admittedly this is based on last year’s census, and the success that is the District Gangshow. The good news is that Andrew isn’t deserting us as he promises to assist in the bedding in of the next District Commissioner and still wishes to be involved with District in some areas – particularly the Gangshow. So thank you to Andrew for his services but it ain’t good bye!
Finally, I pointed out in my first paragraph that there has been a great deal achieved this year – that is all down to you the leaders and supporters of the Groups and District, so a BIG WELLDONE AND THANK YOU to you all!
Neil Telfer
Chairman Mid-Cheshire District Scout Council
Mid Cheshire District Scout Council
Registered Charity Number 1000895
Annual Accounts Year Endin g 31st March 2021
Mid Cheshire District Scout Council
Registered Charity Number 1000895
Annual Accounts for the Year Ending 31st March 2021
The Annual Accounts for Mid Cheshire District Scout Council for the year ending 31st March 2021 are attached herewith. These have been independently examined and approved, and I once again extend my thanks to Mr A Hudson who has completed these duties.
Total funds for the District increased during the year by £1,039.63 to a total of £51,057.52. This increase included the transfer of the funds of Martlet Explorer Unit, £979.71, into the Mid Cheshire District Explorer account.
Due to the restrictions in activities over the last year, there a far fewer transactions within Mid Cheshire District, as shown in the receipts and payments detail pages. The most significant transactions in the period related to capitation, with £29,020.25 being paid to County, and £29,971 received from Groups. As always I would like to thank all the Groups across the District for their support in timely payment of their capitation charges. I would also like to note that the District element of the capitation charge was reduced this year, acknowledging the impact that COVID has had a Group finances.
Clearly COVID will continue to have a significant impact on Scouting as we move forward, and in particular on the financial resources of Groups as we rebuild member numbers. Whilst the District will continue to provide as much support as much as we can, I would ask all Groups to ensure that they have clear financial plans to cope with reduced numbers, and an expected increase in the National capitation charge next year.
Chris Foster District Treasurer
Mid Cheshire District Scout Council
Registered Charity Number 1000895
Receipts and Payments accounts for the year ended 31st March 2021
Summary
| Current Year | Previous Year | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Total Receipts for the Year | 31,017.92 | 64,287.72 |
| less | ||
| Total Payments for the Year | 29,978.29 | 61,391.16 |
| Net Receipts (Payments) for the year | 1,039.63 | 2,896.56 |
| Funds brought forward | 50,017.89 | 41,066.56 |
| Additional sections brought into account: - | ||
| District Explorers | - | 289.71 |
| Gang Show | - | 3,344.99 |
| Firepower | - | 2,420.07 |
| Funds carried forward | 51,057.52 | 50,017.89 |
| Included in the main Mid Cheshire District National | Westminster bank account are | |
| amounts held on behalf of the following sections: - | ||
| World Scout Jamboree fundraising | 597.11 | 556.20 |
| Mountain Activity Support Unit | 54.80 | 54.80 |
| Network | 54.30 | 54.30 |
| 706.21 | 665.30 |
Mid Cheshire District Scout Council
Registered Charity Number 1000895
Assets and liabilities as at 31st March 2021
| Assets Investments Scout Association Investment Fund Current Assets Yorkshire Bank current account National Westminster current account District Explorers Gang Show Firepower ASU Cash Total Assets Liabilities Net Assets less Liabilities |
£ Current Year 285.72 1,269.42 5,000.00 39,326.24 2,389.55 - 2,786.59 51,057.52 - 51,057.52 |
£ Previous Year 289.71 5,000.00 285.72 38,677.40 2,420.07 - 3,344.99 50,017.89 - 50,017.89 |
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Mid Cheshire District Scout Council
Registered Charity Number 1000895
Bank account reconciliation as at 31st March 2021
| National Westminster Bank account only - Yorkshire current account reconciles Current Balance per bank statement Closing balance per cash book Difference Made up of: Unpresented cheques 650 Cheshire Scout Council Uncleared lodgements Over St John Darnhall Total |
65,680.49 26,354.25 39,326.24 29,020.25 29,020.25 2,666.00 26,354.25 1,548.00 1,118.00 |
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Mid Cheshire District Scout Council
Registered Charity Number 1000895
Receipts and payments summary for year ended 31st March 2021
| Receipts Subscription income Investment income Sectional activities income World Scout Jamboree District camp Total receipts for the year Payments Subscription payments Equipment District Officers Sectional activities expenses District events Membership expenses Conferences and courses World Scout Jamboree District camp Total payments for the year Net movement in funds |
£ Current Year 29,971.00 26.30 31,017.92 - 40.91 979.71 - 29,020.25 - 898.84 50.00 - 9.20 - 29,978.29 1,039.63 - |
£ Previous Year 42,526.00 33.35 64,287.72 16,135.00 1,720.60 3,872.77 249.12 37,888.00 261.45 4,478.98 3.00 8,750.00 65.10 801.00 61,391.16 2,896.56 8,894.51 |
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Mid Cheshire District Scout Council
Registered Charity Number 1000895
Receipts detail for year ended 31st March 2021
| Subscription income Previous years Current year Investment income Scout Association Trust fund Sectional activities income Beavers Cubs Scouts Explorers Mountain Activity Support Unit World Scout Jamboree Fundraising District camp Total receipts for the year |
- £ Current Year 29,971.00 - 26.30 31,017.92 40.91 - - - 979.71 - |
400.00 42,126.00 £ Previous Year 1,302.50 33.35 64,287.72 1,720.60 16,135.00 180.00 781.08 - 1,609.19 |
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Mid Cheshire District Scout Council
Registered Charity Number 1000895
Payments detail for year ended 31st March 2021
| Subscription payments Equipment District Officers Secretary District Commissioner Sectional activities expenses Beavers Cubs Scouts Explorers Mountain Activity Support Unit Firepower Gang Show Group Motion Picture licences District events AGM / Exec. Meetings Bronze & Silver Awards Swimming gala Membership expenses Books / factsheets New group setup Conferences and courses First Response Course World Scout Jamboree Payment to County IST support Eurojam Donation District camp Total payments for the year |
29,020.25 Current Year £ - - 50.00 - - 558.40 - - - - 30.52 - 9.20 - 29,978.29 309.92 - - - - - - |
37,888.00 249.12 Previous Year £ 3.00 - 1,310.00 652 64 - 200.00 - 222.50 339.16 169.70 61,391.16 . 1,484.08 300.90 801.00 50.95 154.50 8,894.51 56.00 - 65.10 8,650.00 300.00 |
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl membèrs of Mid Cheshire District Scout Council On accounts for the year ended 31" March 2021 Charity no (If any) 1000895 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounls of the above charity {'the Trust") for the year ended 3111212021. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of Ihe Charities Act 2011 {'the Act°}. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. Independent examinerfs statement appl]]. Delete I l ifnot applicable. I have completed my examination. I confimi Ihat no malerial matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement thal the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have na concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which altention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 1819121 Name: Andrew Hudson Relevant professional qualification{sl or body ACA (ICAEW) IER Oet 2018
(if any): Address: Section B Disclosure Only complete If the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidan for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the èxaminer wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018
Scouts Mid Cheshire District Scout Council Registered Charity Number 1000895 Annual Accounts Year Ending 3 1st March 2021
Mid Cheshire District Scout Council Registered Charity Number 1000895 Scouts Annual Accounts for the Year Endin 31st March 2021 The Annual Accounts for Mid Cheshire District Scout Council for the year ending 31st March 2021 are attached herewith. These have been independently examined and approved, and l once again extend my ihanks to Mr A Hudson who ha5 completed these duties. Total funds for the District increased during the year by £1,039.63 lo a total of £51,057.52. This increase included the transfer of the funds of Martlet Explorer Unit, £979.71, into the Mid Cheshire District Explorer account. Due to the restrictions in activities over the last year, there a far fewer transactions within Mid Cheshire District, as shown in the receipts and payments detail pages. The most significant transactions in the period related to capitation, with £29,020.25 being paid to County, and £29,971 received from Groups. As always I would like to thank all the Groups across the District for their support in timely payment of their capitation charges. I would also like to note that the District element of the capitation charge was reduced this year, acknowledging the impact that COVID has had a Group finances. Clearly COVID will continue to have a significant impact on Scouting as we move forward, and in particular on the financial resources of Groups as we rebuild member numbers. Whilst the District will continue to provide as much support as much a5 we can, I would ask all Groups to ensure that they have clear financial plans to cope with reduced numbers. and an expected increase in the National capitation charge next year. Chris Foster District Treasurer
Mid Cheshire District Scout Council Re815tered Charity Number 1000895 Scouts Recei ts and Pa ments accounts for the ear ended 31st March 2021 Summa Current Year Prevbous Year Total Receipts for the Year less Total Payments for the Year 31,017.92 64,287.72 29,978.29 61,391.16 Net Rècèipts {Paymentsl for the year 1,039.63 2,896.56 Funds brought forward Additional sections brought into account-. - District Explorers Gang Show Firepower 50.017.89 41,066.56 289.71 3,344.99 2,420.07 Funds carried forward Sl,057.52 50.017.89 Included in the main Mid Cheshire Dist¥irt National Westminster bank account are amounts held on behalf of the following sections'.- World Scout Jamboree fundraising Mountain Activity Support Unit Network 597.11 54.80 54.30 556.20 54.80 54.30 706.21 665.30
Mid Cheshire District Scout Council Registered Charity Number 1000895 Scouts Assets and Ilabilities as at 31st March 2021 Current Year Prevlous Year Assets Investments Scout Association Investrnent Fund 5,000.00 5,000.00 Current Assets Yorkshire Bank current atcount National Westminster current account District Explorers Gang Show Firepowei ASU Cash 285.72 39,326.24 1,269.42 2,786.59 2,389.55 285.72 38,677.40 289.71 3,344.99 2,420.07 Total Assets 51,057.52 50,017.89 Liabilities Net Assets le55 Liabilities 51.057.52 50.017.89
Mid Cheshire District Scout Council Registered Charity Number 1000895 Scouts Bank account reconciliation as at 31st March 2021 National Westminster Bank account only- Yorkshire current account reconciles Current Balance per bank statement 65.680.49 Closing balance per cash book 39.326.24 Dlfference 26,354.25 Made up of: Unpresented cheques 650 Cheshire Scout Council 29,020.25 29,020.25 Uncleared lodgements Over St John Darnhall 1,548.00 1.118.00 2.666.00 Total 26,354.25
Mid Cheshire District Scout Council Registered Charity Number 1000895 Scouts Recei ts and ment5 summa for ear ended 31st March 2021 Current Year Prevlous Year Recei Subscription income Investment income Sectional activities income World Scout lambo¥ee District camp 29,971.00 26.30 979.71 40.91 42.526.00 33.35 3,872.77 1,720.60 16,135.00 Total receipts for the year 31.017.92 64.287.72 Pa ments Subscription payments Equipment District Officers Sectional activities expenses District event5 Membership expenses Conferences and courses World Scout Jamboree District camp 29,020.25 37,888.00 249.12 3.00 4,478.98 261.45 65.10 801.00 8,750.00 8,894.51 50.00 898.84 9.20 Total payments for the year 29.978.29 61,391.16 Net movement in funds 1,039.63 2.896.56
Mid Cheshire District Scout Council Registered Charity Number 1000895 Scouts Recel ts detall for ear ended 315t March 2021 Current Year Previou5 Year Subseriplion income Previous years Current year 400.00 42,126.00 29,971.00 Investment income Scout Association Trust fund 26.30 33.35 Sectional activities income Beavers Cubs Scouts Explorers Mountaln Activity Support Unit 1,302.50 781.08 1,609.19 979.71 180.00 World Scout Jamboree Fundraising 40.91 1.720.60 District camp 16,135.00 Total receipts for the year 31.017.92 64,287.72
Mid Cheshire District Scout Council Registered Charity Number 1000895 Scouts Pa ments detail for ear ended 31st March 2021 Current Year Previous Year Subscription payments 29,020.25 37,888.00 Equipment 249.12 District Officers Secretary District Commissioner 3.00 50.00 Sectional activities expenses Beavers Cubs Scout5 Explorers Mountain Activity Support Unit Firepower Gang Show Group Motion Picture licences 1,310.00 652.64 1,484.08 222.50 339.16 169.70 30.52 558.40 309.92 300.90 District events AGM / Exec. Meetings Bronze & Silver Awards Swimming gala Membership expenses Books I factsheets New group setup Conferences and courses First Response Course World Scout Jamboree Payment to County 1ST support Eurojam Donation 50.95 154.50 56.00 9.20 65.10 801.00 8.650.00 200.00 300.00 District camp 8.894.51 Total payments for the year 29.978.29 61,391.16