Lilliput Sea Scout Group Receipts and Payments Account Year start date Year end date For the 1st April 2024 To 3 1st March 2025 Receipts and ments 202412025 Unrestrlcted funds 202312024 Unrestricted funds Recelpts Donatlons,18 aclos and slmilar Incomo Membership subscriptions 61,496 61,372 Less.'M6mbership subscriptions paid on (NationaVCountylArealDlstrlct) 11,992 9.614 Net membershl Donations Le acies Gift Aid Camps & activities subscri tlons rotained 31,336 29,147 13,037 21,728 41,472 38,393 Sub total Grants Maintenance Other rants Sub total Fundraisin Bunk House Hall hire 2,500 rant 880 80 1,680 ross 8147 8,677 Other fundraisin Sub total Investment income Bank interest Buildin Socie interest The Scout Association Short T8rm Investment Pro Rent income Other investment income Sub total activities 36n6 120 . 8,79 4091 1828 2,829 1,305 Total Gmss Income Asset and investment sales, etc. 2900 20 Total rec8lPts 1 LT700002 Year start date IstA ri12024 Year end date 31 st March 2025 For the To Receipts and payments 202412025 Unrestrlcted funds 202312024 Unrestrfcted funds Payments Charltable Pa ments Youth programme and activities 1,822 4,394 Adult su Rent Water and Sewera Electrici and Gas Insurance Re airs and Renewals Materials and equipment ort and trainin 1,977 330 1,895 6,417 8,029 10,384 1,272 5,302 7,398 11,640 5,509 7,311 Printin and hotoco Contribution to cam Uniforms AGM and trustee ex enses Other costs - Leaders, presentation evening in costs 3,596 29,116 1,968 103 5,779 22,012 5,083 81 4,136 3,927 Other costs - Scouts, fund da Other costs detail 3 Sub total Fundraisin ex enses Fund raisin costs Books & badges 1,012 26 49 287 6,016 4,632 Detail 3 Other fundraisln Sub totsl costs Total Gmss Expendfturn 81 Asset and investment purchases. etc. 19,484 Total payments Cash funds last yéar end 401090 325,328 2 LT700002 Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year 202412025 Unre5tr1¢ted funds 202312024 Unrestrlctod funds Cash funds Bank current account Bank de osit account Buildin societ account The Scout Association Short Term Investment CashlFloats Total cash funds Othor monata a8s8ts Tax claim Debts due from the Coun Insurance claim Sub total Investment assets Investm8nt ro Quoted investments Other investments - detail Sub total Non moneta Bad e stock Sho stock Other stock Land and buildin Motor vehicles Scoutin ui Other Sub total Llabllltie8 Accounts not et aid enses incurred but not invoiced Subscri tions not 8t aid Loan - detail Other liabilities 785 311,407 88,898 1,259 237,000 87,069 /A￿a/DiStrICUGrOu detail assets for chari 8 own use ment, fumiture etc Sub total C¢)ntlnggnl IlablHtles and future obllgatlons Tho abov• r•celpts and paymonts account and statomont of assots and Ilabllltios were approved by tho on 02 Juty 20251th• dat• of tho Ex•¢Ut1￿ Cofflmlttw mo•tlrnJ that approv•d th• accounts) and ¥lgn•d on th•lr b•hdf by Signatu Print Name Keith Redwood Chair Ma les iers Treasurar Trustees, Annual Report For the period From (start date) to and d8t8 Sectioii A ReferLJI)ce Iiiiij Iidiiiii)Ibtratioi) cletlc ils Charity nama ut Sea Scout Grou Other names the Charlty Is kno1￿ by Reglstered charlty number Chadvs prfnclpal address Scout Headquarters & Boatyard Turks Lane POOLE Dorset 14 Postcode Names of tho charity trustees manage th8 charity Trusto0 Nam• Offlco Ilf any) Datos actod If not for whole year 1 LT700001 Section A Refereii ce ancl a(1 Ini li istration details I conti n li ed) Names and addresses of advisers of advlsor tional infomation but encoura Name ed as best ractice Address Seclioii B StrLlCtLI re, (Joverniiiice Liiid maii¥icJemeiit Descrlptlon of Gharlty's trusts T>pe of govemlng document The Group's goveming documents are Ihose of The Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Chart8r, wthich in tum giv8s autlwrity to the Bye La￿￿ of th8 Association arKI The Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association. lé.g. trust dwl, ¢onstilulSon) How the ch8rty b cimstituted The Group Is a trust eslabllshed under Its rules thlch are common lo all Scouts. Trustee selection methods le.g. 8ppotrtsd by. oknGted by) The Trustees are appoint8d in accordanc8 Viith the Policy, anisation and Rules of The Scout Association. Additlonal govem8nce i88ues (optional Infomiatlon bLrt encouraged as b88t practice) You may choose to Include addltlonal Informatlon, vthere relevant. about.. The Group Is rnanag￿ by the Group Executlve Commlttee, the m8mb8rs of thich are th8 'Charity TnJsl88s' of the Scout Group Ich Is an educatlonal charlty. As charfty trustees they are r8sponsib18 for complying Viith legislation applicable to charities. This Includes the reglstration, keeplng proper accounts and maklng returns tt) the Charity Commission as appropriate. Polldes and procedures adopted for: a) the induction arvj trainiro of trustees; b) trustee, cor6id&rdlion of major risks and the syslems 8fHI procedures to manage them The Comrnitte8 consists of 3 Ind8p8ndent r8pres8ntatives, Chair, Treasurer and Secretary tfyJether Viith the Group Scout Leaders, individual section leaders and par8nt's repr8S8ntation and meets every 2 Months. This Group Ex8CUtive Committao exists to support the Group Scout Leader In meeting the responsibilities of th8 appointments and is rèsponsible for.. The maintenance of Group property., The raising of funds and the administration of Group finance; The Insurance of person5, property and equipment. Group public occasions. Asslstlng In the recrultment of leaders and other adult support. Appointing any sub committ8es that may be required; ppointing Group Administrators and Advisors other than those who are elected. 2 LT700001 Section B Structure ovornilli ce and Inan¢l( einent contiiiued Risk and Internal Contrnl The Grou Executive Committe8 has identified thè major risks to which he believe the Group Is ex osed, these have been reviewad a systems hava been 8slab ished to miti hem. The main areas of concem that have been iden ate against ified are: Damage to the buildiro, kyoperty and equipm8nt. Th8 Group would request th8 use of buildings, pro￿rtY and 8quipment from n8ighb)uring organisations such as the church, community centr8 and other Scout Groups. Slmllar reclprocal arrangements exlst wth th888 organisations. The Group ha8 sufficient buildings and contents Insurance In ￿ace to rnltlgate agalnst pemianent loss. Injury to leaders, helpers. supporters aNI members. Tha Group through the capltatlon fees contrlbutes to th8 Scout Assoclatlons national accident insurance policy. Risk Ass8ssment8 are undertaken before all actlvltles. Reduced income from fund raising. The Group is primarily reliant upon Income from subscrlptlons and fundraislrwJ. The group does hold a reserve to ensure the continuity of Ktivities should th8r8 be a major reduction in Income. The Commiltee could ralse the value of subscrlptlons to Increa8e the Income to the group on an ongoing ba819, aithar tempLYarily or permanently. Reduction or Ioss of leaders. The group Is totally reliant upon volunteers to run and administer tha activities of the group. If there ￿pS a r8duction in the number of leaders lo an unacxeptable level in a particular section or the group as a Yknole then there w)uld have lo be a contractlon, consolldation or closure of a sedion. In the wrst ca8e scenario the complete closure of the Group. Reductlon or loss of members. The Group provldes adlvltles for all young people aged 6 to 18. If there was a redudion in m8mbership in a particular s8ciion or the group as thole then there V•vuld have to be a contraction, consolidation or closure of a s8Ction. In th8 IM)rst case sc8nario th8 compl8t8 closur8 of the Group. Rlsk and Internal Control The group has in place SySt￿S of Intemal ￿ntrOl8 that are deslgned to provlde re850nable assurance egainst m8terlal mismanag8ment or 10&8, thas8 includ8 2 signatOri8s for all payments and a comprehenslve Insurance policies to ensure that insurable risks are covered. 3 LT700001 Section C Objectives and activities Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing do¢um8nt The oblectiV8s of ttr￿ group are as a unit of the Scout A&8ociation. The Alm of The Scout As8(Klatlon Is to promots the development of young people in achievlng their full physical, int8118Ctual. social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible Citizens aThJ as members of their local national and international Communilies. The methcrfl of achieving the Aim of the Associatlon is by providing an enloyable and attractive scheme of progr8&8ive training, bas8d on the Scout Promlse and Law and gulded ty adLAt leadershlp. Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects AS a Sea S￿ut Group many of our athltle8 are water baged and we maintsin a large fleet of boats 80 the young people can 8XP8ri8nc8 as many different typas of wat8r activities as possible. In addltion to a full programme of badge work we organise outing into the community and at least one camp for ev6ryone each year. Addltlonal detalls of the oblectfves and actlvltles (optlonat Informatlon but encouraged as best practlce) You may choo80 to include further statements. vthere relevant, about: In addition to the help ￿ gat from parents during meèlings, some have volunteered wtten we have malntenance projects with our p￿miseS and equipment Ihus saving the Group conslderable expense. There is a small group of voluntsers who help the fijnd ralslng o)mmittee. We have a lulty equipped bunk house that we are able to rent out to vlsltlng groups and a large marquee vthich In addthon to using on our camps can be hired out to the local communty. Policy on grant rnaking. Contributi1￿ made by volunteers. Public benefit stat8m8nt The Group meets the Charlty Commlssion's wblic benefit criteria under t￿th the advancement of edu&9tion and the advan￿fflent of dtizenship or ￿)Mmunity develo ment headin 4 LT700001 Section D Ac Iiieveimeii Is aiicl perfo rinaii ce Summary of the main achievements of th8 charily during th8 y8ar We have a full programrre 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 stlll a long wasting 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 statement of the charlty's pollcy on reseNes Re8oMs Pollcy The Group's pdicy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources lo contlnue the charft8ble actlvltles of the group should Incom8 and fundraising activities fall short. The Group Executive Committee considers that the group should hold a sum 8quivalent to 12 months wnning costs, circa £89.000. The Group hdd reserves of approxlmately £401,CN)O against this at year end. The Trustees are rebuilding the reserves aft8r the recent •xpenditur8 on the building to be ready to replace any equipmènt that might fall below the hlgh standard expactad. Quantlfy and explain any designations Detalls of any funds materlally In defldt (circumstances plus steps to eliminat8) 5 LT700001 Further financlal revlew detsils (optional informatlonl You may chooso lo include additional information, there relevant, about: Invostmont Pollcy . the charity's principal sources of fuTrJs Th8 Group's Inccffle and Exp8fKJiture is vary small and as consequence does not have sufficient funds to invest in longer- term inv8stm8nts such as stocks and shares. The Group has therefore adopted a low rlsk strategy to the Investment of its fund8. All funds are h81d in cash using C￿lY mainstream banks or bulldlng socletles. . how 8xpenditure has support&J the key oblectlves of the chartty; The Group Executive regularly monitors th8 levels of bank balances and the interest rates received to ensure the group obtains maximum value and income from its banking arrangements. Occaslonally this may involve uslng an account that requires a period of notice before funds may be withdrawn, before doing so ttr￿ Group Executive considers the cash flow requirements. investment pollcy and objectlves Section F Ollior O tioiial Iiilormalion Plans for futur8 periods {detaiSs of any slgnlflcant aGtlvitles planned to achleve them) Over the next year we plan a full prograrn￿￿ of Scouting viith Several camps already organlsed. We are now lookln Nexl two to three at rebuilding our bunk house over the ears. Sectioii G Dccl.Iration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above Signed on behalf of the Gharity's trustees Signaturels) Full narne(s) Positlon (eg Secretary, Chalr) Grou Lead Volunteer Chalrman Date 6 LT700001 LiLliput Sea Scout Group Registered in England and Wales - Charity number: 1016668 Registered Offic8: LilLiput Sea Scout Group Scout Headquarters and Boatyard Turks Lan8 POOLE Dorset BH148EW FRANCIS CLARK LLP Towngate House 2-8 Parkstone Road Poole Dorset BH152PW De8rSir8 Recelpt8 and Payments Accounts ot Lllllput Sea Scout Group for the year ended 31 March 2025 The following representations are given to you in connection with your review of the charity's receipt8 and payments accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025. We confirm that the following repr8sentations are made on the basis of enqulries of management and staff of the ch8rity with r818vant knowledge and experience (and, where appropriate, of inspection of 8UPPOrting documentation) suff icient to satisfy ourseLve3 that we can properly make each of the following representations to you. 1. Responslblllty for the Flnanclal Staternents We acknowledge as trustees our responsibility for the receipts and payments accounts which you h8ve prepared on our behalf forthe charity. We also acknowledge our responsibilities for: a. Keeping adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financi8l position of the charity. b. Safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irreguLarities. 2. Assets We confirm that all assets have been Included in the statement of assets and Ilabilities 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 liabilities is fairly stated. 3. Liabllltles The charity has no knowledge of any pending litigation 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. Income and expendlture We confirm that all income and expenses have been fully record8d and correctly classified In the correct fund. We conflrm that 8LI grants. don8tions and other income, includlng those subject to special terms or conditions or received for restricted purpose, have been notified to you. There have been no breaches of terms or conditions during the period regarding the application of such income. 5. Completeness of Informatlon All the accounting records have been made available to you for the purpose of preparing the flnancial statements and all the transactions undertaken by the charlty have been properly reflected and recorded In the accounting records. AIL 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) have been made available to you. 6. Golng Concern We confirm that, in our considered opinlon, the charlty is able to continue for the foreseeable future and for at least one year from the date of this letter. In arriving at thi8 opinion, the trustees have considered the charity's current flnancial position, its current level of activity and all other relevant Information, 7. Post year end events There has been no event since the balance sheet date which requires disclosure or which would materially affect the amounts in the accounts, other than those already disclosed or included in the financial statements. 8. Laws and Regulatlons We confirm that there are no Laws or Regulations that are central to the charity's ability to conduct its business that may have an impact on amounts or disclosures in the financial statements. 9. Reportlng to regulator We confirm that we are not aware of any matters of material significance that should be reported to the Charity Commission. 10. Other We confirm the specific representations made to you during the course of the review, relating to Yours faithfully [Signed on behalf of the Board] Zoa.x........ [Date]