Scouts 150th Sheffield ¢WadslLy Churth) 150th SttEffield IWDJ￿•Y Church) Group Scout Leader's Report 2023-24 As we reflect on another year at the 150th Sheffield Scout Group, it's inspiring to see how our members, volunteers, and supporters have continued to thrive, adapt, and grow. Although the Group has faced challenges, particularly in volunteer recruitment, we have shown incredible resilience. This year, we have seen many exciting programmes, Nights Away, and community events, demonstrating the commitment and passion of our leaders and volunteers. Membership This year, we saw a 4.20/0 increase in youth membership, with a total membership increase of 30/0. Our current numbers are.. Beavers: 48 Cubs: 88 Scouts.. 82 Adults: 57 While this growth Is 8ncouraging, our membership still reflects the lasting impact of the 2020 intake halt. Notably, we have 56 young people on our waiting list and our youth sections could accommodate even more members if we had additional regular adult leaders. Although we've seen positive parent engagement and more occasional helpers stepping forward, recruiting regular volunteers for key roles remains a challenge. Attached to this report are graphs taken from the January 2024 census, which highlight our Group's growih and trends over recent years. There is also a comparison with the national averages for Scout Groups across the UK. Notably, our Group size remains nearly four times larger than the national average, with each of our sections almost double the size of the average Scout section. We remain to be the largest group in South Yorkshire. This significant achievement reflects the hard work and dedication of our Leaders in delivering engaging and impacfful programmes. It also underscores the invaluable support of our Trustee Board and volunteers, who play a critical role in the successful management and growth of the Group. Their combined efforts ensure we continue to provide enriching experiences for our young members. In terms of diversity, our group's demographics show areas of strength and some gaps when compared to national averages.. Gender: Nationally, around 27 % of Scouts members are female. Our group is currently at 230/0 for youth and 38 % for adults, showing a higher male-to-female ratio. Ethnicity: Nationally, about 80/0 of Scouts members identify as from minority ethnic backgrounds, while our group's numbers are lower, with 6.90/0 of youth and just 3.50/0 of adults from non-white British backgrounds. Disabilities= Approximately 8 % of Scouts nationally identify as having a disability. In contrast. 16 /0 of our adult members and 9°/0 of our youth members report having disabilities or health issues, reflecting our group's inclusive approach. These figures highlight both our successes in inclusivity and the areas where we can focus on further diversity and recruitment efforts. Programmes & Nightsaway Our Leaders have continued to deliver engaging and inclusive programmes while adapting to the rising focus on behavior and SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). Their dedication has ensured our young people enjoy the adventures of Scouting while receiving the support they need. Some highlights from our activities this year include.. Beavers: Fire Lighting, Highland Games, Food for Thought Night, Teddy Bear Hospital, Panto Day, and visits to Holly Hagg Farm. Cubs: World Faith Night, Disability Awareness Nights, Den building, Cubs lakeover! and Lazer Tag. Scouls: Pioneering Project. Museum of Curiosities, Henryteering, Ultimate Frisbee, and Competing in the Loxley Cup, Hallam Trophy and Marksman competition. These activities not only provided fun and learning opportunities but also fostered the development of essential life skills. We were thrilled to offer a wide range of Nights Away experiences, with 12 different events tolalling 702 nights away experiences for our members, Highlights included- Scouts: Annual Summer Camp at Black Dub, Expedition Challenge, Unearthed camp and Winter Weekend at Hesley Wood. Cubs: Winter Warmer Camp, the Archer Project Sleepout, Cubs and other animals at SilVe￿00d Scout Camp Beavers: Autumn and Summer Sleepovers, including themed events like the Superhero Training Academy. The dedication of our leaders in organising these events has been outstanding, enabling our members to create lifelong mernories and friendships. Community Engagement & Fundraising After the success of last year's bonfire event, our volunteers came together to run an even more successful event this year, hosting nearly 1,000 attendees from both our Group and the local community. The event raised over £2,500. which will go towards enhancing our programmes and resources for the young people we serve. A huge thank you to everyone involved in making this event such a success. Facilities & Maintenance This year, we successfully recruited Mick Stead as our dedicated Maintenance Man. His expertise and hard work have been instrumental in ensuring our Scout HQ remains safe. functional, and a welcoming space for all. Mick's efforts have included essential roof repairs and lighting upgrades, which have m8de a significant impact on the usability of our facilities. Gratitude & Acknowledgements I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our leaders, occasional help6r5, and behind-the-scenas volunteers for their unwavering support and dedication. Your commitment is what makes the 150th Sheffield Scout Group such a vibrant and successful community. A special mention goes to David Whitley, our Treasurer, who has served diligently for the past 12 years. David's tireless work has kept our finances in excellent shape, enabling us to deliver fantastic activities to 1,OOOs of young people during his tenure. As he steps down at the AGM in 2024, we want to expr8ss our deepest gratitude for his remarkable contributions. Looking ahead, we are committed to addressing the challenges of volunteer recruitment and expanding our membership while continuing to deliver outstanding programmes that enrich the lives of our young members. One exciting possibility for the future is the possibility of opening a Squirrels section for children aged 4 to 5 years 05d. This would enable us to extend the reach of Scouting to even more young people. fostering a love of adventure and learning from an early age. However, this expansion will depend on our ability to recruit additional volunteers who can support this new section. Thank you all for your continued support. and here's to another successful year of Scouting Adventure! Henry Bryan Group Lead Volunteer 150th Sheffield (Wadsley Church) Scout Group Membershlp breakdown 2001-2024 Adults 11 Venture$ 11 Scouts 11 Cubs 11 Beavers 300 200 100 ullul￿1llullllll Adults 2001- 2024 Actve Supportlother 11 CountyJRegion 11 Dlslrlci 11 Group/ESU ioo 75 50 25 lliil Sections 2001- 2024 Beaver Colonles • Cub Packs • Scout Troops 11 Venture Unhs 11 Acllvesupport Unlls , IidUtll] Itll I I tll I,I,I,11 Jan Jan Jan Jen Jan Jan Jaii Jan J8n Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jai) Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Section Gendar Split PNS 11 Female 11 Male 125 ioo 88 82 75 17 23 50 29 25 Youth Gender Split SI/PNS • Female 11 Male 100% 75% 50% 25% YOUTH 2017 YOUTH 2018 YOUTH 2019 YOUTH 2020 YOUTH 2021 YOUTH 2022 YOUTH 2023 Group Gender Split SIIPNS 11 Female 111 Male io0% 75% 50% 25% TOTALS 2017 TOTALS 2018 TOTALS 2019 TOTALS 2020 TOTALS 2021 TOTALS 2022 TOTALS 2023 Age distribution 50 2019 2020 40 2021 2022 30 2023 2D24 20 10 10 12 13 Hallam District and UK National Average 100 150th Scout Group Hallam District Average Per Group 75 National Average Per Group 50 l 50th Average Per Section 25 National Average Per Seclion Beaver Scouls Cub Scouts Scouts Adults Group Volunteer Awards 2023-2024 Long Service Award Katherin Whitley Thomas Fox Wilcox Adam Wilson Tracey Harrison-marr David Wilson Award for Merit Group Members Awards 2023-2024 Chief Scout's Bronze Award (*) Tuesday Beavers x 13 (total 373 badges) Thursday Beavers x 15 (total 444 badges) Chief Scout's Silver Award Monday Cubs x 2 (total 103 badges) (+) Wednesday Cubs x 1 (total 251 badges) Friday Cubs x 1 (total 119 badges) Chief Scout's Gold Award Monday Scouts x 1 (total 14 badges) (+) Tuesday Scouts x 2 (total 212 badges) Thursday Scouts x 1 (total 160 badges) Friday Scouts x 1 (total 149 badges) ## **SHEFFIELD - HALLAM DISTRICT** # **150[th] (Wadsley Church) Sheffield Scout Group STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS Year Ending 31st March 2024** Registered Charity No. 1007932 Scout Association Group Registration No. 2860 ## **150TH SHEFFIELD SCOUT GROUP** |**AYMENTS ACCOUNT**|**Last Year**|**RECEIPTS**|**This Year**| |---|---|---|---| ||21128.15|Subscriptions - All|24080.1| ||**21,128.15**|**Sub Total**|**24,080.10**| ||||| ||31228.66
243.55
0|CampReciepts|19704.82
613.45| |||Other Scoutingevents/activities|| |||Other Scoutingevents/activities(Canoe/kayak)|0.00| ||**31,472.21**|**Sub Total**|**20,318.27**| ||||| ||3247
0
115.62
262
33.94|Fundraising- Bonfire night|3976.2
860.97
70.65
694
72.52| |||Fundraising- Just Giving|| |||Fundraising- EasyFundraising|| |||Donations & Grants|| |||Bank Interest|| ||**3,658.56**|**Sub Total**|**5,674.34**| ||||| ||0
0
460
1327.94|Gift Aid|4671.33
0
0
1054.02| |||Training|| |||SALTEd Income|| |||Miscelleneous Income|| ||**1,787.94**|**Sub Total**|**5,725.35**| ||**£58,046.86**|
**TOTAL RECEIPTS**|**£55,798.06**| |**GROUP RECEIPTS AND P**|||| ||**Last Year**|**PAYMENTS**|**This Year**| ||4986
10650
49872.45
784.6
0
79.46
3332.75
0
910.01
1258.31
73.99
490.73
59.09
1076.47
876.05
436
430.09
50.5
0
0
992.5
2804|Grants to Sections|6392
10815.5
21887.33
1557.5
0
74.72
2443.9
0
1055.48
424.67
257.5
239.28
0
1410.84
338.63
598.79
452.89
0
240
0
1684.67
168.99| |||District membershipfees(Levy)|| |||CampExpenses|| |||District comps/events/other scoutingactivities|| |||Events/other scoutingactivities(Canoe/kyak)|| |||Bank Charges|| |||Upkeepof HQ & Buildings(Rent, bins, Water, Light, Heat etc)|| |||PPE equipment|| |||Insurance of HQ & Buildings|| |||Purchase of Equipment|| |||Purchase of Equipment(QM)|| |||Uniform, Badges, books etc|| |||Postage, Stationery,printing,phone|| |||FundraisingExpenses(Allyear total)|| |||Misc - Training|| |||Misc - General Miscelleneous|| |||Misc - OSM costs|| |||Misc - Subs refunds|| |||Misc - Donations|| ||||| |||Upkeepof HQ - Maintenance incl cleaning|| |||HQ Upgrade Project|| ||**£79,163.00**|
**TOTAL PAYMENTS**|**£50,042.69**| ## **Name(s) & Branch of Bankers** HSBC Bank plc, Hillsborough, Sheffield 6. ` |**CAMPS/ACTIVITIES RECEIPTS &**
**PAYMENTS**||**Carry Forward**||| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**Camp/Activity**|
**from 2022/23**|**Receipts**|**Payments**| ||Autumn Adventure weekend|0
1366.74
0
0
0
0
0
0
-472
0|
580.56
0

6538.45
8146.18

2860.79
3030.19

2579.33
4036.8

3035.51
2819.56

1632.4
1212.2

551.4
942

1225.27
1130

701.11
570.4

0
0|| ||Scout summer camp2023|||| ||Winter Weekend 2024|||| ||Splashdown|||| ||Unearthed|||| ||Cubs and other animals|||| ||Superhero camp|||| ||Winter warmer|||| ||All other camps|||| |||||| ||**TOTALS**|**£894.74**|
**£19,704.82**|
**£21,887.33**| ||All camp finances go through the group account. Camps
numbers attend a camp, a larger surplus or defecit can
more than was expected. We try our b|21,887.33
are not run to make a surplus nor a loss. When unexpected
occur. A £300 surplus on a Cub camp equates to 4 Cubs
est to get it right without impacting quality.||| |||||**Restricted**| ||**Total Receipts**||**General Funds**|**Funds**| |**TS**|a)GroupAccount|58046.86|**36,093.24**|**19,704.82**| |**SUMMARY OF RECIEPTS AND PAYMEN**
**ACCOUNTS**
|b)Beaver Scout Section Account|**0.00**|**0.00**|| ||c)Cub Scout Section Account|**0.00**|**0.00**|| ||d)Scout Section Account|**0.00**|**0.00**|| ||e) Other (Specify...)
**_Designated_**
_Centenery celebration_
**_Restricted_**
_Unearthed 2023_
_Other camps_
_Kandersteg 2020 (now 2022)_
_Scout summer 2022_
_Scout summer 2023_
_Winter weekend_|4,000.00
0.00
903.85
22,571.63
3,408.94
1,366.74
2,977.50||3,035.51
7,270.07
0.00
0.00
6,538.45
2,860.79| ||Sub Totals|35,228.66|36093.24
19704.82|| ||**TOTAL RECEIPTS**|**£58,046.86**|**£36,093.24**|**£19,704.82**| |||||**Restricted**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**Total Receipts**||**General Funds**|**Funds**| ||a)GroupAccount
b)Beaver Scout Section Account
c)Cub Scout Section Account
d)Scout Section Account
e) Other (Specify...)
**_Designated_**
_Centenery celebration_
**_Restricted_**
_Unearthed 2023_
_Other camps_
_Kandersteg 2020 (now 2022)_
_Scout summer 2022_
_Scout summer 2023_
_Winter weekend_|58046.86
**0.00**
**0.00**
**0.00**
4,000.00
0.00
903.85
22,571.63
3,408.94
1,366.74
2,977.50|**36,093.24**
**0.00**
**0.00**
**0.00**|**19,704.82**
3,035.51
7,270.07
0.00
0.00
6,538.45
2,860.79| ||Sub Totals|35,228.66|36093.24|
19704.82| ||**TOTAL RECEIPTS**|**£58,046.86**|**£36,093.24**|**£19,704.82**| ons have to ||**Total Payments**||**General**|**Restricted**| |---|---|---|---|---| |**S**|a)GroupAccount|**79,163.00**|**28,155.36**|**21,887.33**| |**SUMMARY OF RECIEPTS AND PAYMENT**
**ACCOUNTS**|b)Beaver Section Account|**0.00**|**0.00**|| ||c)Cub Section Account|**0.00**|**0.00**|| ||d)Scout Section Account|**0.00**|**0.00**|| ||e) Other (Specify...)
_Kandersteg 2020_
_Canoe/kyak_
_Unearthed 2020_
_Thursday Beavers fundraising_
_Other camps_
_Scout summer 2023_
_Winter weekend 2023_
_Unearthed 2020_|41,789.35
0.00
0.00
0.00
491.00
4,846.10
4,846.10
0.00|28155.36|0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
7,891.40
8,146.18
3,030.19
2,819.56
21887.33| ||Sub Totals|**51,972.55**||| ||**TOTAL PAYMENTS**|**£79,163.00**|**£50,042.69**|| ch invoices |**Net Receipts (or Payments)**
**Funds brought forward**
**Funds carried forward**|This Year|Last Year| |---|---|---| ||5755.37
12092.6
17847.97|
-21116.14

33208.74

12092.6| ||**Monetary Assets(Cash/Bank/Similar)**|**General**|**General**|**Restricted**|**Last Year**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||Bank Current Account(s)|8287.68
4831.44||
0
3183.78

1861.56
6620.48|| ||Bank Deposit Account(s)||||| ||_Cash in Hand:_||||| ||a)
GroupAccount|**898.81**|||319.86
356.12
907.57
704.79

0.00

0.00

1366.74

1,166.00

0.00

115.00| ||b)
Beaver Scout Account|**218.35**|||| ||c)
Cub Scout Account|**1,607.71**|||| ||d)
Scout Account|**666.27**|||| ||Other (Specify…)
**_Designated_**
_Centenery celebration (2025)_
**_Restricted_**
_All other camps_
_Scout summer camp 2023_
_Water activities instructor training_
_Thursday Beavers fundraising_
_Climbing_|5,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00||
0.00

580.56

0.00

1,166.00

0.00

115.00|| ||**Total**|**£16,510.26**||
**£1,861.56**|
**£2,647.74**| |**STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES**|||||| ||**Other Monetary Assets**|**This Year**||**Last Year**|| ||Debts due to Group|£0.00||
£0.00|| ||OutstandingTax Claim|£0.00||
£0.00|| ||**Total**|**£0.00**||
**£0.00**|| ||||||| ||**Investment Assets**|**This Year**||**Last Year**|| ||Gold, silver, stocks and shares|£0.00||
£0.00|| ||Propertyheld for investment|£0.00||
£0.00|| ||Other investments|£0.00||
£0.00|| ||**Total**|**£0.00**||
**£0.00**|| ||||||| ||**Non-Monetary Assets**|**This Year**||**Last Year**|| ||Land & Buildings||£369,205.32|361966
17704
|| ||Furniture, fixtures & fittings(per Inventory)||£15,933.60||| ||Equipment(per Inventory)||£0.00|
£0.00|| ||Motor Vehicles||£0.00|
£0.00|| ||**Total**||**£385,138.92**|
**£379,670.00**|| ||||||| ||**TOTAL ASSETS**||**£370,714.26**|
**£349,643.67**|| ||||||| ||**Liabilities**(Payable within 1year)|**This Year**||**Last Year**|| ||Expenses notyet invoiced|£0.00||
£0.00|| ||Subscriptions notyetpaid|£0.00||
£0.00|| ||Total|**£0.00**||
£0.00|| ||||||| ||**Liabilities**(Payable after 1year)|**This Year**||**Last Year**|| ||Leasepayments outstanding|£0.00||
£0.00|| ||Loan(Specify...)|£0.00||
£0.00|| ||Other liabilities(Specify...)|£0.00||
£0.00|| ||Total|**£0.00**||
£0.00|| ||||||| ||**TOTAL LIABILITIES**|**£0.00**||
**£0.00**|| ## **150[th] SHEFFIELD SCOUT GROUP INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT** To the Trustees (Group Executive Committee) of the 150[th] Sheffield Scout Group Council. I report on the accounts of the Group for the Year ended 31 March, 2024 which are set out on accounts pages 1 to 5 of the Group Annual Report. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of Section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of the procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under Section 43(7)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of Examiner’s Report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. In connection ￿ryth my examination, rK* matler has come lo my altenlKM)'. Which gives me re880nable cause to bel** that in ary matefial respect the requirements .to keep aceounlirwJ records in acctrdarte ￿1th Sedion 41 of Acl aThl .10 prepare accounts *thrch V*ilh Ihe aceountirwj records aThJ .10 compty the accounkn'rwJ Twirements of hove ￿t been met, c* To in my OpinK￿. altentffi shtxld be In ￿der lo enable a proper LnJerstsTrJirKJ of the accowts to be reached. or Which gib*s me ￿4$onable Ca￿ lo bdlebe that malerlal res￿ ts accoundrKJ rules ol Group's ¢(ffttrtubty) have not been met. Dats 111h 21)24 Name )*￿ R 9) Quollfkal(xVoc￿￿". Finance Olred( a rneeli of the Trustees Exec(rtl¥* Commiltee) on Nwm "S61¥ GROUP COUNCIL APPROVAL IAm41> Gow81 Meets'ry of the Group arnl 8191￿ ffi th* tthall N•me C4t•nk Z Q.)*wth) rease base ome5tic values nationall to M 24 ## **Treasurers Report (period 1[st] April 2023 to 31[st] March 2024)** This year started with an opening balance of £11,213.16 and a closing balance (including cash in hand) of £5,755.37 of which £1,861.56 is restricted. £1,166 of the restricted funds are for water activities and instructor training. £4,000 has been designated for a whole group ‘centenary’ celebration in 2025. There was a total income for the year of £55,798.06 and expenditure of £50,042.69. Due to the retirement of our previous volunteer who undertook a ‘caretaker’ role, £1,684.67 includes spend on maintaining the HQ, which we now pay for. The Groups current financial position enables us to continue to offer a financial support fund. The fund exists to make sure hardship does not prevent any youngster from joining in the Scouting adventure. Please get in touch if you feel that the ‘discretionary fund’ could help your personal situation, either for subs or for a camp, or for a contribution to activity training for adult volunteers. Excluding camps, our subscriptions to the Group continue to be our biggest source of income, at £24,080.10 across all sections. Gift Aid income continues to be strong, although the annual claim (around £4,671.33 from 2022/23) will be claimed in 2024/25. As always, I would appeal for any tax payer who has not already done so to sign up to Gift Aid6 form through OSM so that we can claim back tax you have paid. This income helps us to keep subs at their low levels. Other significant income included a fantastic £3,976 raised at the Bonfire (the highest ever – over £700 more than last year, the previous highest total) and nearly £861 for ‘just giving’ a new income stream in 2023/24. This comes at a helpful time as SALTEd – who approached the 150[th] to request a short-term rental of our HQ on weekdays – has stopped using our building, so income has stopped too. In terms of expenditure, camp expenses (£21.887.33), District membership fee (£10,815.50) and grants to all sections (£6,390) were the three highest items of expenditure again in the year. I am delighted that we continue to invest in training for our young leaders – so thanks to Aaron for running another incredibly successful event. Finally, I am grateful for the support of all who help me in my role, but particular thanks must go to Sara Danes who helps with everything subs related. I seek your approval for the adoption of these annual accounts. **David A S Whitley, Hon Treasurer** Independ￿t Examine￿8 Statement In connection wth my examinalion. no matter has come to my attention: Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respe￿ the requirements -to keep accounting records in accordan￿ with Seclion 41 of the Act and -to prepare accounts thich accord with the accounting records and -to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met, or To whlch, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached, or Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the accounting rules of the Group's constitution have not been met. Slgned Date 11th Novemb•r 2024 Name Jason R Smith Address g Bassett Cloye. Ilkeston, DE7 9LS Qualificatlonloccupatlon.. Finance Director Tr118TEE8 CERTIFICATE of the Trustees (Group Executive Committee) on Appro a meeti and on their behalf (Chairperson) Name Address Z rtthiw S61¥ GROUP COUNCIL APPROVAL Adopted I the (Annual) Gewal Meeting of ￿ Group Council slgned on thelr behalf {Chairperson) Name Crtffjf< Address i Q.)y￿a>• SIt6(CKw Sg IN6. increase based on ome5tic ro ert values nationall to Ma 24