CHARITY COMMISSION ._J FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From January 1, 2024 To December 31, 2024 th Charity name: 29 Cardiff Scout Group Charity registration number: 1002018 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to sociel Summary of the main activities in relation to those ur oses Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 and 1.19 Please see the appended Group and Section re orts Para 1.18 The Trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Achievements and Performance SORP reference Summary of the main achievements of the charity Please see the appended Group and Section reports Para 1.20 Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.21 Please see the accompanying annual Statement of Accounts 2024 Para 1.22 Reserves are earmarked for specific contingencies: please see accompanying annual Balance Sheet for 2024 Para 1.22 Please See the accompanying annual Balance Sheet for 2024 Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22 Not applicable
Details of fund materially in def icit Explanation of UnrtaIntieS about the charity continuing as a going COnM Para 1.24 Not applicable Para 1.23 Not applicable Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts. Type of governing document Para 1.25 Royal Charter Scout Association How is the charity constituted? .g unincorporated Para 1.25 Unincorporated Association Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Reference and Administrative details Charity name Other name the charity uses Re istered charit number Charity s principal address 29 Cardiff Scout Group 1002018 Scoutbase, Pontcanna Fields, Cardiff. CF119HX Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office15f any) Name of person lor body) entitled toa oint trustee if an Rex Hendricksen Scout Group Leader Chair of Executive Mrs Nikki Cole Jane O'Toole Neil Anthony Desmond Secretary Alun Jenkins Treasurer Corporate trustees- names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ar
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Exemptions from disclosure Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name{s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Alun Lewis Jenkins Group Treasurer Date October 29th 2025 29 Cardiff Scout Grou and Section Re ort 2024-25 We have continued to provide a good programme for all sections and this is reflected in our census figures. Whilst, of course, there have been problems but in 2024 we made consistent progress as normal.
l. Sections- all sections are flourishing- in fact bursting at the seams due to a very active programme, run by a dedicated and committed leadership team. We are under considerable pressure from parents wanting their child to join and they are always surprised when we say we are full. We have some narnes from birthl We recorded 170 members on this year's Scout census, 140 youth members + 30 adults. With 5 in the Group sections the numbers are pretty consistent from year to year. 2. Leaders Unfortunately, again, we have lost experienced leaders this year, for a variety of reasons. In particular Dan Ashman , explorer scout leader, has stepped down. Dan has been ESL for 12 years and done a brilliant job in running Phoenix and making it one of the best units in the Area. He will be greatly missed. Dan is still however remaining as a skills instructor for hill walking. Marilyn Hendricksen has unfortunately had to relinquish her admin role, with cubs and beavers due to illness She did most of the admin for these sections and organised the waiting list- a considerable task. Nikki Cole has taken over the waiting list and she is dealing with all enquires now On the positive side, Alex Lantzos has returned to help with the troop, and Megan 0'8ryne from Dublin, is helping with the Maple beavers whilst studying in Cardiff, and Lana Weston has become a beaver team member. In addition we have secured the help of several parents as occasional helpers so that the correct adult/child ratio in beavers is maintained We didn't think we would find a replacement ESL, but fortunately Andrew Davies, a very experienced leader from Celts unit in Cregiau has taken on the role. We are very grateful to him for doing this as l am sure the Unit will continue to flourish under his guidance We are very grateful to every leader, as it is by their voluntary efforts that the Group is such a success. With experienced leaders finishing, we welcome any offers of adult assistance.
- Fund raisin The 2024 fete was very successful raising over £1300 for the Group th In addition, the 8onfire night on 5 November, was well supported this year. The Baseball & BBQ event in July, took place but the weather conditions were poor so it took the form of an indoor cricket game in the hall. We are very grateful to Julie Kahar as hall bookings secretary and she has been very busy. Since our new website, the bookings have increased considerably, especially children's parties. The week day bookings have continued and provide a good source of income for us This year the Group Executive decided to charge £120 as the annual subscription, with a £10 rebate for prompt payment. Though a considerable sum of money, especially for families with several children as members, we are still one of the cheaper scout groups in the area. Some parents gave an additional donation for which we are very grateful.
- Buildin rounds- The main activities this year were: A survey of our lighting was carried out and in the summer all the main lighting units were replaced with LEDS. Hopefully this will save us a considerable sum on our energy costs The trees surroundirig the car park after 10 years, have been severely punned as they were getting too large The toilets were all repainted in August- they get a lot of wear & tearl We are increasingly finding the Council parking a problem for us. With so few parking faci lities in Pontcanna it gets jammed packed with cars on weekends causing us continual access problems In the longer term, the hall is now 34 years old so fitments are failing and some more repainting is due.
- Minibus The bus is running well and is getting good use on weekends etc . As the bus is now over 10 years old we discovered that to comply with recent legislation, a51 the tyres had to be replaced with new ones even though the existing ones were only half worn- an expensive change for us
- Website The Group website, one of the few in Cardiff continues to attract a lot of interest- from people wishing their children to join, offers of adult help with the sections and hall bookings.
29th Cardiff Scout Group Fields Park Road Pontcanna Cardiff Statement of Accounts (Unaudited ) Year ended 31st December 2024 Registered Charity Number 1002018 Version dale 3011012025 Prepared by Alun Jenkins Independently examined by S. Snailham
29th Cardiff Scout Group Year Ended 31st December 2024 Balance Sheet 31.12.2024 31.12.2023 Fixed Assets Scout Base Cost Amortisation 137,449 46,336 137,449 44,888 91,113 92,561 Motor Vehicle Cost Depreciation 14,724 114,7241 14,724 14,724 Canoes Cost Depreciation 3,913 13,9131 3,913 3,9131 Fixtures and Fittings Cost Depreciation 19,298 19,280 19,298 19,206 18 92 91,131 92,653 Current Assets Bank and deposit accounts Barclays Community Barclays Business 120,648 119,953 7,525 113,123 13,393 106,560 Loan to 2nd Llandaff Prepaid expenses Debtors Reported Sections, balance 1,000 1,531 1,000 1,568 3538 1,594 126,717 124,116 Le$s Current Liabilities Accruals (7,7031 17,7531 Creditors 180 180 17,8831 17,9331 Net Current Assets 118,834 116,182 Total Assets 209,965 208,835 Reserves Brought forward Surplus for the year 208,835 1,130 204,178 4,657 Carried forward 209,965 208,835 Analysis of liquid reserK8s Rent reserve set against risk of lost income or lease rises Equipment and building resetve for repair and replacement Transport re8erve lor bus replacement ancvor transport costs 35,(K)O 20.0 5,000 60,000 TOTAL TOTAL
29th Cardiff Scout Group Year ended 31st December 2024 Income and Expenditure Account Year to 31.12.24 Year to 31.12.23 Income Subscriptions 2023 Gift Aid Letting of Scoutbase 14,620 3,286 18,181 14,449 3,703 15,023 Donations and Grants Bank Interest 2,925 1,543 590 1,678 Fundraising Fete Fireworks Baseball BBQ Other Fundraising 1754.65 1605.8 387.5 194.76 2,084 1,214 128 3,943 3,425 Section Income Miscellaneous 10,307 550 8,482 769 10,857 9,251 Total Income 55,355 48,118
29th Cardiff Scout Group Year ended 31st December 2024 Income and Expenditure Account Yearto 31.12.24 Year to 31.12.23 Expenditure Establishment Costs Rates Ground Rent Insurances Water Utilities (gas + electricity) Repairs and Maintenance Cleaning & Refuse 763 350 4,187 599 9,034 9,080 4,106 749 350 3,886 568 7,877 2,317 3,486 28,120 19,234 Printing, Stationery & Telephone Capitation Depreciation Amortisation 1,013 7,849 74 1,448 924 8,006 229 1,448 Fundraising Events 1,271 1.053 Section Expenses Motor Expenses Badges Miscellaneous, other & equipment Sections expenditure 984 1,691 1,589 1,823 8,363 160 597 1,890 1,670 8,249 14,450 12,567 Total Expenditure 54,225 43,461 Surplus of income over expenditure 1,130 4,657
29th Cardiff Scout Group Year Ended 31st December 2024 Summary of Sections, finance reports Mid-April 2025 Accounts Balances 31-12-2023 Reported Reported Accounts Income Spend Balances 2024 2024 31-12-2024 Birch Beavers 92.21 50.00 29.39 112.82 Maple Beavers 64.08 0.00 0.00 64.08 Kestrel Cubs Camp transactions General transactions 289.44 265.82 0.00 314.11 0.00 256.65 289.44 323.28 Kingfisher Cubs General transactions 376.23 2677.30 1161.85 1891.68 Scout Troop 2018 balance b/Ayd Whitsun camp Summer camp Autumn camp General transactions Troop account (misc.) Canoeing Hoodies Quad biking 714.00 260.67 -134.25 45.00 -198.00 111.30 95.19 -411.60 24.00 714.00 268.52 130.67 45.00 -198.00 188.99 95.19. -411.60 24.00 420.00 6019.52 50. 00 0.00 775. 93 0.00 0.00 0.00 412.15 5754.60 50.00 000 698.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 Troop subtotals 506.31 7265.45 6914.99 856.77 Total for Sections (cols.) 1,594.09 10,306.86 8,362.88 3,538.07
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts .InAependent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of 29 Cardiff Scout Group On accounts forthe year ended December 2024 Charity no (if any) 1002018 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the TrusVI for the year ended 3111212023 Responsibilties and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"the Acf,) 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 14515)(b) of the Act. Independent examinerfs statement I have completèd my examination. I confirm that no material 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 accoijnts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did nol c£)mply with the applicable requirements conMIng the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fail view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinatlDn lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the woftgs in the brackots if they do not apply. Signed: Date: .. oci, Name: £lA[ L Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body (rf any).. Address: IER Oct 2018
Section 8 Disclosure Only complete is 1116 @xaininer needs to highlighi material matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity acLounts". directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examinerwishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018