1 st Thame Scout Group – Treasurer’s Report
Accounting Year 1[st] April 2024 to 31[st] March 2025
Please find presented the Receipts and Payments Account for the financial year 2024/25 which have been verified as accurate by an independent scrutiny, Ian Rutherford as required in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.
Treasurer’s Comments:-
OVERVIEW:
The accounts reflect a steady year of scouting activity and some consistency within the accounts as detailed below.
RECEIPTS:
Membership Income & Gift Aid:-
Membership income remained consistent with the previous year at £14.8k, although the membership fees payable to National & District Councils saw an increase of £1000. Membership subscriptions will be increased for the upcoming year.
Gist Aid remains around £2k, however there is scope to improve this with improved communication with parents.
Government Grants & Support:-
We have not received or applied for any external funding this year.
Donations:-
The only donations received in the year were from the Christmas Card Deliveries. Oxford Round Table have yet to make a donation for the loan of our benches and tables for two days in November to use at their firework display.
Camps:-
This figure reflects deposit monies collected for the District Camp, all of which were then paid away immediately as reflected below under expenditure.
Property Rental Income:-
£600 of this income comes from the local Red Kite Explorer group who are closely linked with the Group and the rest from local community groups.
Other Income:-
This was the sale of the Minibus asset BF13HVD.
PAYMENTS:
Youth Programme:-
This is funds drawn down by the Sections to support their excellent scouting programmes.
Electricity & Gas:-
A replacement for Chris to handle utilities contracts is still required but the current contract rates mean we have shown a reduction in costs for this year in this area.
Insurance:-
Insurance costs have stayed relatively close to those of the previous year for the building and contents.
Repairs, Renewals & Improvements:-
There were minimal costs in this area for general maintenance.
Badges:-
Increased spend on badges this year as the cost per badge has risen.
Minibus Costs:-
This cost line reduced as we did not keep the Minibus safety inspections running at all times and have not taken out a new contract for this due to its sale.
ASSETS & LIABILITIES:
The closing bank balance remains relatively steady. We do show a net gain in the year of £1500, however this does include the sale of the Minibus. If that is excluded, we did spend around £3500 more than we received in income.
SUMMARY:
In summary, there is reason for concern over the longevity of our abilities to run the comprehensive scouting activity undertaken without change. The deficit in the accounts for the year was consistent with the previous year. In the previous year though, this could be attributed to repairs to the property which have not been made this year. The finances remain sound at this time but increased engagement from all for fundraising activities etc is needed. We now have one regular rental and need to grow that where possible. Gift Aid could be improved and subscriptions are increasing for the new year.
Lynette Bretherton
1st Thame Scout Group Recelpts and Payments Account Forthe AccountlngYear- 1st Aprll to 31st March 2025 Recelpts and Payments 2024125 2023124 2022123 2021122 unr1ct0d lunds Vnrostrfcted lunds Unrestri¢ts fund¥ UnreBlrtct•d funds Reeelpts Don•tlon$, Legacl8s& Slmliarlncome Membersnipsubscrlptlons (Grossl 14795 14,893 13,727 11.209 Le5s'.Membetshipsub5¢flptlonspaid on INaiionaVCountyiArealDi$trlctl 8618 8.9)3 Netmember$hlpsub5rrlptlons retalned 6.1 7.9WJ 7.078 s,1 IOe67 GovernmentGrants& Support Donatlons 119 1.125 193 OtherlncomelRefunds 5000 2250 A,038 GIftAld i& 18.470 SubTOtal Scout E¥ent$ 4636 940 40 C3mps SubTotal FundraslngiGrossl 1915 244 415 FndraiSIngE¥enis 416 SubiOt•l InvÈstmentlneome 350 950 1365 property Rent Income Subtotal 20M7 17.836 TotalGros$ Income
1st Thame Scout Group Recelpts and Payments Account FortheAc¢ountlngYear- 1st Aprilto 31st March 2025 Receipts and Payments s'.- 2Q24125 2023124 2022123 2021122 Unre*trf¢ted ndB Unrostrfct•d fund8 unr88trf¢tsd funds Unrestrctod fund8 Payments Ch•rltabtspayment5 1750 i.soo 2.873 2300 Youth pro818mme anu aCll¥lties 770 Camps 1200 1.200 1.200 1,7&fj Propertycleaning Rent 679 311 1,026 255 water and Sewerage 2474 3.0&3 Electricity and Gas 2498 2,414 2,222 1,738 Insurance 342 3.689 8.813 Repair$, Renewa& Improvements 321 903 2.105 M31erialS ènd equipment ID82 985 708 TÈlellnternet 1571 1,065 Bad 1059 1.626 1,396 1,188 Mlnlbu5 ¢OStS 231 275 Uniiorms 19 19 Donations Refund of Subscrlptions Insurance Excess 627 558 559 416 IT&Sortware Costs Othpi subsciipiions 18.943 18.576 Subtthal Fundr8i$ln 8xp•nses FunOralslng¢osis SubtOt•l 15A71 Totaloross Expendlture
1st Thame Scout Group Statement of assets and Ilabilitles forthe year ending 31 March 2025 2024125 2023124 Unrestrleted lunds 2022123 Llnr8Strlctsd funds 2021122 UnrestrtGt8d funds Unrfrstrfctsd funds Cash Fund$ 9100 J5208 18729 33.824 BankCurrentAccouM -7611 Les5- Membership Fee8120201 pail In Advance 31È24 TotalCa$h Fund$ 9,100 ,725 Non Moneta a55etsforchailtyS own use 1500 1500 1500 iooo Bad esiock 350000 350000 350000 93Q65 Land& Buildln 7000 7000 24343 Moiorvehicles 12500 12500 12000 ioooo Scoutingequipmeni,furniture. etc. SubTotai Uèblutles The above r•celpts and payrnents account antl statemènt of assets ond liabllltles were approv•d by thg Trustses on 22nd July 2025 and have been Signed on their behalf by Lynotte Bretherton & Shel8gh Hutson. The accounts kna been 8ub$equently scutlnl8ed by an Indepèndent 8¢rutin4or and $lgnod off a8 In ae¢ord&nrA With the financknil rocords and agrood to comply with ¢he constitutlon. Print Name Signature stte¥h Hutson Lynette BQtherton
Scrutineer's Report st 1 Thame Scout Group's Treasurer's Account Yearto 31°, March 2025 I have reviewed the Thame Scout Group's Treasurer's Account and records for the year to 315t March 2025. Nothing has come to my attention that needs to be reported to the Trustees. as the accounts match the records provided. Rutherford 2 Spring Path Thame OX9 2EF 3" August 2025