Lilliput Sea Scout Group
Registered in England - Charity number.. 1016668
Registered Office:
Lilliput Sea Scout Group
Scout Headquarters and Boatyard
Turks Lane
POOLE
Dorset
BH14 8EW
FRANCIS CLARK LLP
Towngate House
2-8 Parkstone Road
Poole
Dorset
BH15 2PW
Dear Sirs
Rocolpts and Paym•nts Aecounts of Lllllput 8•a saout Group for th• y•ar •nd•d 31 March 2024
The following representations are given to you In connection with your revlew of the charity's receipts and
payments accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Iwle conflm that the followlng repr8S8ntations are made on the basis of enquirles of management and staff of
the charity with relevant knowledge and experience (and, where appropriate, of inspection of supporting
documentation) sufficient to satisfy ourselves that we can properly make each of the following representations
to you.
1, R•sponslblllty for th• Flnanolal 8tat•m•nts
We acknowledge as trustees our responsibility for the receipts and payments accounts which we have
prepared on behalf of the charity.
We also acknowledge our responsibilities for:
a. Ke6ping adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the
financial positlon of the charity.
b. S8f8guarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention
and detectlon of fraud and other irregularities.
2. Ass•ts
We confirm that all assets have been included in th8 Statement of assets and liabilities and exist.
We confirm that the charity has satisfactory title to all assets, and there are no liens or encumbrances
on the assets except for those disclosed in the financial statements.
We confirm that the Cost {or value) of all the assets in the statement of assets and Ilabilities is fairly
stated.
3. Llabllltl•s
The charity has no knowledge of any pending lit￿atiOn or other claims against the charity.
The charity has no charitable commitments or contingent liabilities, other than as included or disclosed
in the financial statements.

4. Incom• and exyndltur•
We confirm that all income and expenses have been fully recorded and correctly classified in the correct
fvnd.
We confirm that all grants, donations and other income. including those subject to special terms or
conditions or received for restricted purpose, have been notified to you. There have been no breaches
of tems or conditions during the period regarding the application of such income.
5. Compl•t•n•ss of Inforniation
All the accounting records have been made available to you for the purpose of preparing the financial
statsments and all the transactions undertaken by the charity have been properly reflected and
recorded in the accounting records. All other records and related information, including minutes of all
management and trustees, meetings (held during the year and up to the date of this letter) hav8 been
made available to you.
6. Golng Conc•rn
We confirm that. in our considered opinion, the charity is able to continue for the foreseeable future and
for at least one year from the date of this letter. In arriving at this opinion, the trustees have considered
the charity's current financial positlon, its current level of activity and all other relevant information.
7. Post y•ar •nd •v•nts
There has been no event since the balance sheet date which requlres dlsclosure or which would
materially affect the amounts in the accounts, other than those already disclosed or included in the
financial statements.
8. Laws and R•gulatlons
We confirm that there are no Laws or Regulations that are central to the charlty's abillty to conduct its
business that may have an Impact on amounts or disclosures in the financial statements.
9. R•portlng to r•gulatr•r
We confirm that we are not aware of any matters of material significaneA that should be reported to the
Charity Commission.
Yours fai
ful
. [Signed on behalf of the Board]

Lilliput Sea Scout Group
Receipts and Payments Account
ye￿ start ddle
Yeiw end date
3 1st March 2024
For the y•ar from
1st April 2023
To
Receipts and payments
202312024
Unrestricted funds
202212023
Unr•strl¢t•d funds
R•c•lpts
Donations,10
acies and slmllar 5ncomo
Membership subscriptions
Membership
subscriptions
Membership
subscriptions
Pdid
61,372
54,287
Less".Membership subscriptions paid on
(NationallCountylArealDistfiCt)
9,839
9,587
Not m•rnb•rshl
Donations
subscrl tlons rotalned
Dondtions
29,147
24,072
Legdcies
Gift Aid
Legacies
Gift Aid
21,728
Camps & activities
iiclivities
44,310
39,982
Sub total
Grants
Maintenance
Other grants
rant
1,680
800
Sub total
Fundraising (gross)
Bunk House
8,677
2,784
Hall hire
Other fundraising activities
120
255
Sub total
Investment income
Bank interest
Building Society interest
2,829
1,305
513
457
The Scout Association Short Tenn Investment Service
Property Rent income
Other investment income
Sub total
Total Gross Income
Asset sales
Asset and investment sales, etc.
20
1,027
Total receipts
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Year siart date
Year end date
3 1st March 2024
For the
y•ar
from
To
1st April 2023
Receipts 2nd payments
202312U24
Unrestricted funds
2022121123
'IA Unr•strl¢t•d funds
Paym•nts
Charltable Pa
monts
Youth programme and activities
Youth
programme
Training
5.538
4,394
Adult su
Rent
Water and Sewera
Electricit
and Gas
Insurance
Repairs and Renewals
Materials and equipment
ort and trainin
330
Waler
Energy
935
7.345
7,691
19,584
1,272
5,302
7,398
11,640
Maierials &
equipment
1,013
7,311
Printing and photocopying
Contribution to camp costs
4,460
5,779
Camp Costs
42,256
22,012
Uniforms
2.600
5,083
AGM
l.eaders,
presentation
evening
Fun day
AGM and trustee expenses
80
81
Other costs - Leaders, presentation evening
3,399
3,927
Other costs - Scouts, fund day
1,012
Other costs detail 3
Sub total
Fundraisin
Fund raising costs
Books & badges
ex
enses
1,825
287
Books, badges
4,464
4,632
Detail 3
Other fundraisin
Sub total
costs
rotal Gmss Expendlture
A95et purchases Ass•t and Inv•stm•nt purchasos. •tc.
48J56
19,484
rotsl payments
CAsh funds last y•ar •nd
325028
312,038
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Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year
202312024
Unrestricted funds
202212023
Unrestrlctod funds
Cash funds
Bank current account
Bank deposit account
Building society account
The Scout Association Short Term Snvestment Service
CashlFloats
Total cash funds
Other moneta
ass•ts
Tax claim
Debts due from the CountylArealDistrictlGroup
Insurance claim
Sub total
Invostmont ass•ts
Investment propety - detail
Quoted investments
Other investments - detail
Sub total
Non moneta
Badge stock
Shop stock
Other stock
Land and buildings
Motor vehicles
Scouting equipment, fumiture etc
Other
Sub total
Liablllti6s
Accounts not yet paid
Expenses incurred but not invoiced
Subscriptions not et paid
Loan - detail
Other liabilities
1,259
237,000
87,069
6,133
220,141
85,764
assets for charl
's own us•
Sub total
Contlng•nt Il*bllTrtl•s and futUf• obllgatlons
Th• abov• r•c•lpts 4nd paym•nts ae¢ount and stat•m•nt of assots Ind Ilabllltl•s ￿r• appTov•d by th•
Tru8t••8 on 06 Jun• 2024lth• dAt• olth• Ex•oullv• Commltt•• m••tlnq that •ppmv•d th• *•¢ountsl and $1on•d
on th•lr b•half by
Signalure
Print N
Keith Redwood
Chalr
ies
Treasuf
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Trustees, Annual Report
For the period
From18tart date)
to end date
Scction A
Rcferoncc and administration details
Charlty name
1. Lilliput Sea Scout Group
Othar nam88 the charlty 18 known by
Registered charlty number
Charlty'8 principal addr888
Scout Headquarters & Boatyard
Turks Lane
POOLE
Dorset
14
Postcode
Nam88 of th8 charity tru8t8e8 vtho manag8 t
e chanty
Tru$ts• Nam•
Ofn¢• {If any)
Dat•s aet•d If not
for whol• y•ar
Re
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Section A
Rcforonce and admi n Istratioii detai Is Icontinuedl
Names arKI addr&88e8 of advisers (optional infomation but encouraged a8 best practice)
pe of advisor
Name
Address
Scction B
Structure. govern.Ince and management
08scription of ts charity8 trusts
Type of gobpmhlg document
The GfOUP'S governing docum8nt8 are th¢)se ol The Scout
Association. They consist of a Royal Charter, which in turn
give8 authority to the Bye Law8 of Ihe Association and Th8
Policy, Organisation and Rules of The ScoLrt A880ciation.
{e.g. trust deed, o)n8tilutionl
How tho charty is con6ttiuted
Th8 Group is a trust e8tabli8hed under it8 ru188 vknich ar8
common to all Scout8.
l•.¥. trust, wtxlth. ccfflwyl
Trustee 88lection method8
l•.g. Ippolntsd by, by)
Th8 Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy,
anisation and Rule8 of The Scout Asscciation.
Additional goveman¢e 188U88 (optional inlormation but encouraged a8 b88t practice)
You may choose to include
additional information, V4here
relevant, at￿ut..
he Group is manag&Y by the Group Executive Committee, the
members of which are the 'Charity Tru81ees' of the Scout Group
ich 18 an educational charity. As charity trust888 thèy are
responsible for complying with legislation applicable to charities.
hi8 include8 the regi8tTation, keeping proper account8 and
making retums to the Charity Commi88ion a8 appropriate.
Polici88 and procedures adopted for..
a) the induction and trainlng of tru8tees;
b) trustee, consideration of major ri8k8
and the sy81em8 and procedure8 to
manage Ihem
The Committee con818t8 of 3 independent repre8entative8, Chair,
rea8urer and se￿etary together vlith the Group Scout Leader8,
individual Section leader8 and parent'8 repr88entation and meet8
evèry 2 month8.
hi8 Group Executive Commltte8 8Xi8t8 to 8UPPOrt the Group
Scout Leader in meeting th8 r8spon81bllltle8 of the app￿ntmentS
and18 responsible for:
Th8 maintenance of Group Pro￿rty.
The raising of funds and Ihe administration of Group financ8.
The insurance of persons, property and equipment.,
Group public occasions.,
ssistirvj in the recruitment of leader8 and other adult 8UPPOrt"
Appointing any sub committees that may be required.,
Appointing Group Administrators and Advisors other than
those who are elected.
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Section B
Structure
ovei"nan¢e and mana
ement
ontinued
Rlsk and Internal Control
he Group Executive Committee ha8 identified the major ri8k8
to vthich the
believe the Group is ex
sed, these have been
reviewed an
systems have been estab
i8hed to mitigate against
them. The main area8 of concem that have been identified are:
Damage to the l)ullding, property and equipment. The Group
uld request the u8e of tyJilding8, property and equipment from
neighbouring organisations such as th8 church, community centre
and oth6r Scout Groups. Similar r8ciprocal arrangements exist
'th these organi8ation8. The Group ha8 sufficient buildings and
content8 In8urance in place to mitigate ag8in8t permanent 1088.
Injury to leaders, helper8, 8UPPOrter8 and member8. The Group
hrough th8 capitation f888 contributes to the Scout As80¢iation8
national accident insurance policy. Ri8k A888ssmenl8 are
undertaken before all activitie8.
Reduced income from fund raising. The Group 18 primarily reliant
upon income from subscriptions and fundraising. The group does
hold a resepie to ensure the continuity of activities should
theré be a major reduction in irKome. The Committee could
raise the value of 8ub8cr6ption8 to incre88e Ihe income to the
group on an ongoing basis, either temporarily or pemianently.
Reduction or 1088 of leaders. The group is totally rellant upon
volunteers lo run and administer the activiti88 of the group. If
there was a reduction in the number of leaders to an unacceptable
level in a particular eoction or tho group a8 a whole then there
uld have to be 8 contraction, con801idatlon or closure of a
section. In the wor8t c888 8C8nario th8 Complete dosur8 of the
Group.
Reduction or loss of members. The Group provides a¢tlvitles for
all young people aged 6 to 18. If there was a reductlon in
membership in a particular section or the group a8 whole then
there would have to be a contraction, consolidation or closurè of
a 8ection. In the ￿￿8t ca8e 8cenario th8 complet8 dosure of th8
Group.
Rlsk and Int•rnal Control
he group has in place 8y8tem8 of Internal controls that are
designed to provide reasonable assurance against material
mismanagement or loss, these include 2 signatories for all
payments and a eomprehensive insurance policies to en8ure
hat in8urable rrsks a￿ covered.
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Section C
Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity
set out in it8 governing document
The objectives of the group are as a unit of the Scout
Aswiation.
Th8 Aim of The Scout Association 18 to promote the
dwelopment of young people in achieving their full physical,
int6lleelual, 80cial and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as
responsiblè citizens and as members of their local national
and int8rnational communities. Th8 method of achieving the
Aim of the Association is by woviding an enjoyable and
attractive scheme of progressive training. based on the Scout
Promis8 and Law and guided by adult18ad6rship.
Summary of the main activltie8 In
relation lo the88 objects
A8 a Sea SLx)ut Group many of our activits'es are water based
and we maintain a large fleet of boats so the young peop16 can
experience as many different types of water adivities as
possible. In addition to a full programme of bad9e work v
organi8e outing into the community and at least one camp for
everyone each year.
Additional detai18 of the objective8 and a¢tivitie8 (optional infomation but encouragod a8 be8t practic8)
You may ¢hoos• to Include further
statement8. where relevant, about..
In addition to the help we get from parents during meetings,
some have volunteèred when wa have mainlenance project8
with our premises and equipment thus saving the Group
considerable expense.
There 18 a small group of Volunteers who help the fund
raising committee.
We have a fully equipped bunk house that we are able to
rent out to visiting groups and a large marquee which in
addition to U81ng on our camp8 can be hlred out to the local
community.
• Policy on grant making;
Contribution made by volunteers.
Public benefit statement
The Group meets the Charity Commission's public
benefit Crileria under both the advancement of edurAtion
and the advancement of citizenship or community
development headings.
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Section D
Achievements and performance
Summary of the main a¢hievements of
the charity during the year
We have a full programme of Scouting and are
awarding Badges regularly. With the reintroduction of
Nights away we have held several camps which have been
very well supported. There is still a long waiting list for all
sections in the group.
We have a thriving Explorer Group using our premises and
visitors are returning to our bunk house facilities.
Brief slalement of the charlty's policy on
reserves
Reserve8 Pollcy
The Group's policy on r8serves is to hold sufficienl resources
to continue the charitable activities of the group should income
and fundraising activit18s fall short. The Group Executive
Committee
considers that the group should hold a sum
equivalent to 12 months running costs, circa £80,000.
The Group held reserves of approxlmately £325,000 against
thls at year end. The Trustees are rebuilding the reserves
after the recent expenditure on the building to be ready lo
replace any equipment that might fall below the high
standard expected.
Quantify and explain any designations
Details of any f unds materially in deficit
(circumstances plus steps to eliminate)
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Further financial review details (optional information)
You may choose to include additional
information, where relevant, about..
Investment Pollcy
the charity's principal sources of funds
The Group's Income and Expenditure is very small and as a
Consequen￿ does not have sufficient funds to invest in longer-
term investments such as stocks and shares. The Group has
therefore adopted a low risk strategy to the investment of its
funds. All funds are held in cash using only mainstream banks
or building societies.
how expenditure has supported the key
objectives of the Charity.,
he Group Executlve regularly monitors the levels of bank
balances and the interest rates received to ensure the group
obtains maximum value and income from its banking
arrangements. Occasionally this may involve using an account
that requires a period of notice before funds may be withdrawn,
before doing so the Group Executive considers the cash flow
requirements.
investment policy and objectives
Section F
Other O tional Information
Plans for future periods (details of any
significant activities planned to achieve
them)
Over the next year we plan a full programme of Scouting with
Several camps already organised.
We are now lookin
Next two to three
at rebuilding our bunk house over the
ears.
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature(s)
Full nam8(s)
Position {eg Secretary, Chair)
Group Scout Leader
Chairman
Date
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