Trustees, Annual Report For the period From Islart datel to end date Section A Reference and administration details Charity name 151 Lilliput Sea Scout Group Other names the charity is kr> by Registered charity numk Charity's principal address Stout Headquarters & Boatyard Turks Lane POOLE Dorset 14 Poslcode Names of the cl)arfty trustees 0 manage the charity Offlcg Ilf any) Datss actgd if not for whole year Tru$tO9 Namo iITa Ch Bra Far Callum F 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 tev 1 LT700001
Sectioii A Refereiice an(1 administration details lcontinucd Names and addre55fy$ of advlsers Type of advisor lional Informatr'on but gncoura ed a8 btrst raclic& Nae Address Adrian Wa Sectioii B StructLire, governance atid m211a ement De8cdption of tho tharity's trusts Typa of gowninq document Th9 Group's goveming documents are those of The S¢)xt A&8ocialion. They consst of a Royal Charter, tch in Ilwn gives authority to Ihg Bye Laws of the A8ciatiOn and The Policy. Organisation and Rules of The S<xJut Association. le.9. trust dJ. con8t'tulJonl How the charty B constrtui8d The Group is a trust established under its rule8 thi¢h are common lo all Scouts. Trustee 8election mèthod3 le.g. 8pw&J Lry. Bled tyl The Trustees are appolnted in accordance with the Policy, nisation and Rule8 of The ScoLrt Asswation. Additiona govemance issues {oplional information encouragèd as best practice) You may choos¢ to includ8 additional infomialion, where rdevanl, atout.. he Group is managed by the Group Executlve Committee, the membets of whlch are tho 'Ch8rity Truees' of Scout Gmup 5%thSch 1$ an educatIor charity. As tharity trustees they are respcnsible for MplyIng ybith legislation applicaN• to charities. his indudes the registration, keeping prow accounls and making retums to the Charity Commisson as appropriate. Poliues pl(dureS adopted f(.. al the induction and tralning of trustees.. bl trii8tee' consideratSon of major rf8ks and the systems and procedures to managè them he Commlttee con8i8ts of 3 representatives. Chair, r8asuror and Secretary together with the Group Scout Leadern, individual section leader5 and parenV8 representation and meets every 2 months. his Group Exewbve Committee exists to support the Group Lead olunleer in meeting the responsibilities of the appointments and is responsible for.. he main18nanrE of Group pPety,. he raisng of funds and adminislralion of Gmup finance., The insLwance of pern8. pror*rty and equipment,. Group pu1¢ occasions.. s$isting in the reuuilmenl of leaders and other adult suppJrt,' pprynling any sub cefflmittee8 that may be requlred., ppointing Group Administrators and Advisors other than ose who ar8 elected. 2 LT7]IxI1
Sect10n B overnan mana( ement continLJed Risk and Int•rnal Control he Group Executive Committèe has identified the major risks o which I believe the Group 13 ex systems have been estabr sed. these have been revlewj an ishe<l lo miti them. The main areas of concem that have been iden ale against ified are.. Damage to the bL4lding, property and equipment. The Grwp yUld request the use of buildings, kyopety and equipment from neighbouring organisalions such a$ the church. cornmunity centre and other Scout Groups. Similar recAprocal arrangements exist 'th theso organisati¢x8. The Group has suNicienl buildings and contents insurance in place to millge against pemanent loss. Injury lo lead8rs, helpgrs, supporters and members. The Group hrough the capitation fees contribut&$ to the Scout Associations national accident In8urance pdicy. Risk A56essmenls are undertaken before all aclivilies. RedurEd income from fvnil raising. The Group is mlY reFiant upon income ffom subscriptions and fundr8islng. The group does hold 8 reserve lo enBure the continuity of 8Ctivities Should Iheie a major reduction in ino)me. The Committee could raise the value of subscriptions lo increase the I[Me lo the group on an ongoing b3918, eith8r temp)rarily or pemian&nUy. Reduction or loss of leaders. The group is totally lIant upon olunleers lo run and &lminisler1 activities of the group. If he was 8 reduction in the number of leaders lo an unacceptable level in 8 Portlcular sectiw or the group as a whole then there uld have lo be a contraction, consolidation or closuro of a se¢tiOrt. In tho ¥wrst case scenarlo the complete closure of the Group. Reduclcfi or1088 of members. Group provides activibes for all youn9 people aged 6 10 18. If there wag a reducts'on in membership in a particular 8ectiffl orthe group as thlo then there uld havo to bg a ¢onlraction, consdidation or dosure of 8 secli¢n. In the Nw)rsl case Scen10 tho ¢omplg18 do8ur• of the Group. Rlsk and Intsrnal Control hè group ha5 in place systems of intemal Controls that are t.gned lo pmide reasonable assurance against material misman8gement or loss. thase irKlude 2 si9nalories for all payments an(1 a comprehen$iv8 insurance pdicAes to ensure hat insur*g risk$ are covered. 3 LT7(I)001
Section C Objectives and activities Summary of the objects of the tharity sel out in its ggvoming document Tho otyeclives of the group are as a unit of the Scout Association. The Airn of The Scout A88ociation 18 to prornote the development of young wple in achieving their full physical. intdlèctLtal, sooial and Sritual potentials, as individuals, as respon811e citizens and as members of their local natignal and intematr'onal communitie8. The method of achieving the Aim ol tho Association Is by providlng an enjoyable and attractive schema of progressive trwning, based on the Sojul Promise and Law and guided by adult leadership. Summary ¢f the main araivitie3 in relation to these obj8Ct8 As a Sea ScoLrt Group many of our aCtie3 are water based and we maintain a large fteet of boats so Ihe young people can expgrience as many drfferenl types of water a¢tNit"es as possible, In addition to a full programme of badge work we organi$0 outing into the ¢J)mmunity and at least onè camp forevgryon8 each year. Additional d•tsil$ of the object1v aNI athitios {optional infomiaticffl but encouraged a8 best wactlcel You may choo88 to Include further slatemenls, ¥there rejevanl, about.. In addition to the help we gel frorn parents during meetings, some have volunteered when we ha maintenance projects with our prnmi$es and equipm¢nt thus saving the Group ¢onsid8rabl¢ expense. There is a small group of vc4untgers who help the fvnd raisir commrttee. We have a fvlly equipped bunk housè that we aro able to rent out to visiting groups and a large marquee which In addition to using on our Mp$ can be hired out to the local communty. • PoJiGy ¢)n grant makirvJ'. . Contritrtion made by vdLmtee Public benefrt ststement The Group meets the Charity Commission's public benefft ¢rileria under both the advancement of education and the advancement of dtizenship or o)mmunity devglopment headings. 4 LT70Q)01
Section D Achieveinerits arid performance Summary of the maln achievements of the charity during the year We have a full programme of Scouting and are awarding Badges regularly. We have held several camps which have been very well supported. Thére is still a long wailing list for all sections in the group. We have a thriving Explorer Group using our premises and visitors are continuing to use our bunk house facilities. Spction E Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Rtrservets Policy The Group's poliw on reserves 1$ to hold wJfficAent resources lo continue the charitable activities of the group should income and fundraising activities fall sh¢rt. Th& Group Exectrtive Committ80 considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent lo 12 months running costs, carca £90,400. The Group held reserves of approxlmalely £471,000 againstthis at year gnd. The TTUStees are rebuilding the resetV8$ after the recent expenditure on the buildin9 to be ready to replace any equipment th81 might f811 bolow thg high slan¢Jard expected. Quantify and èxplain any designations Detai15 of any fund8 materially in deficit lorcumstance¥ plus 8t•ps to diminala) 5 LT700001
FLrther finanoial revl•w detalls (optlonal Inforni8tlonl You may choo$• to ilUde additic¥t Infomialion, where relevant, atout.. Inve8bnont Pollcy . the ¢harity'8 prinripal sourGes of funds The Grou8 Income and Expenditure is very small and as a consequ&ncg d¢J88 not have SLffticienl funds to invest in longer- lem Investments such as stocks and $h8res. Grwp has therefore adopted a low risk strat8gy to the Investment of its funds. All funds are held in cash usirvJ only mainstream banks or buildlng 8ocietSe8. . how expenditure has SUPPOrted the key objectives (rf tha thaTity.' he GrDup Executive regulady monitors tho level$ of bank balances and the inl8resl rates receivgd lo ensure the group obtains maximum value and inw)me from its banki arrangements. OGGasionally this may involve u51ng an account that rwuires a p9ri0d of llotice before fund5 may be MAthdr81, befere doing so the Group Executiv• lS1dOrS the cash Ilow requifement5. . Inv95tment pcllcy and objectives SectioiTr F Other O )tional Iiiforniation Plan$ future perioJ$ Idetai18 of any gnificant activities planned lo aGhievo them} Over the next year we plan a 11 programme of Scouting with Several Camps already organised. We are now lookin at rebuilding osjr bunk house over thè Next iwo lo three ears and have submitted plans. Scctitsri G Oeclarcltion The Irusteos dedaro that they have approved the tru*ees' report above Signed C behalf of th¢ charity'8 truste88 Signaure(s} Full Po&tion {eg Se¢retsry, Chair) Group Lèad Volunteer Cttaim?an 17June2026 8 LT71)xIOI
Lilliput Sea Scout Group Receipts and Payments Account Year start dat¢ Yeai. end date For the ear 1st April 202) To 31 qi Mai'cli ?026 Recei ts and pa ments 202712(126 Unrestricted fuDds 2024121125 Unrestricted funds Receipts Donations, 18gacies and similar income Membership subscriptions 70,152 61.495 Less.'Membership subscriptions paid on INalionallCounly/Ar8alDistricti 11,154 11.992 Net membershi Donations subscriptions retained 35.234 31,336 Legacies GiftAid Camps & activilies 13.046 13,037 44.268 41.471 Sub total Grants Maintenance granl Other grants 151.54 2.500 880 Sub total Fundraising Igrossl Bunk House 880 5,819 R,147 Hall hire Other fundraising activities 770 3,606 Sub total Investment income Bank interest 4,158 4,091 Building Society inlerest 1.505 1,828 The Scout Association Short Temi Investment Property Rent income Other investment income Sub total 5.661 Total Gross Income 166,29 153,899 Asset artd inveslment sales, Otc. 2,900 Total reIp1S 166,29rf 156,799
Year start dale For the Isi A ri12025 Year end date 31 sl March 2026 To Receip15 and payments 202412026 Unrestricted fund5 202412024 Unrestri¢t•d fund$ Paymgnts Charitable Payments Youth programme and activities 1,937 1,822 Adult sUPPQrt and training 1,257 1,977 Rent Water and Sewerage Electricity and Gas Insurance Repairs and R8newals 1.909 8.231 7.419 1,895 6,417 8,029 20.154 10,384 Materials and equipment 2,019 5,509 Printing and photocopying 8,887 3,596 Contribution to camp costs 30,596 29,116 Unrforrns AGM and trustee expenses Other costs - Leaders. presentation evening 2,649 1,968 103 5.285 4,136 Other costs - Scouts, fund day Other costs detail 3 Sub total Fundraising expenses Fund raising costs Books & badges 952 26 49 270 5,633 6.016 Detail 3 Other fundraising costs Sub total 6,091 Total Gross Exp8nditur• Asset and investment purchases, otc. Net of receiptsl{paymonts) Cash funds brought forward Cash funds at year end
Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year 71124171126 Unrestricted fund5 20241202$ Unr85tricted funds Cash funds Bank Current account Bank deposit account Building society account The Scout Association Short Term Investment CashlFloats Total cash funds Other moneta assets Tax claim Debts due from the CountylArealDistricUGroup Insurance claim Sub total Investment assets Investment property - detail Quoted investments Other investments detail Sub total Non monetary assets for charity's own use Badge stock Shop stock Other stock Land and buildings Motor vehicles Scouting equipment, furniture etc Other Sub total Liabilities Accounts not yet paid Expenses incurred but not invoiced Subscription5 not yet paid Loan detail Other liabilities 4.028 376.567 90,403 785 311,407 88.898 470 99g Sub total Contingent liabilitias and futur8 obligation5 The above receipts and payments account and Statement of a5sats and liabilitles w8re approved by the Trustetrs on17Jun8 2026 (the date of the Expcutive Committee meeting that approved the aGGountsl and Signed on Ihtrlr behalf by Signature Print Name Neil Ta Ch8lr i¢S iers Treasurer
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the 1. Lilliput Sea Scout Group Independent examiner's report to the trustees of lyi Lilliput Sea Scout Group I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the 1. Lillipul Sea Scout Group for the year ended 31 March 2026. Responsibilities and basis of report As trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111.lhe Acl'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Charity 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 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material mallers have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me Cause lo believe that in any material respect.. a¢cokJnling records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act., or 2. the accounts do not accor(t with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the acwunts lo be reached. Signed.. Name= Adrian Way la Director of PKF Francis Clark) Qualification.. FCA FCCA Address.. PKF Francis Clark. Chartered Accountants, Towngate House. 2-8 Parkslone Road Poole. Dorsel, 8H15 2PW Date.. 22 June 2026