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$tO9 Namo
iITa
Ch
Bra
Far
Callum F
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11
12
13
14
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16
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18
19
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Sectioii A
Refereiice an(1 administration details lcontinucd
Names and addre55fy$ of advlsers
Type of advisor
lional Informatr'on but gncoura ed a8 btrst
raclic&
Na￿e
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 A8￿ciatiOn and The
Policy. Organisation and Rules of The S<xJut Association.
le.9. trust d*J. 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 Tru*ees' 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 p￿Pety,.
he raisng of funds and adminislralion of Gmup finance.,
The insLwance of per￿n8. pror*rty and equipment,.
Group pu￿1¢ occasions..
s$isting in the reuuilmenl of leaders and other adult suppJrt,'
pprynling any sub cefflmittee8 that may be requlred.,
ppointing Group Administrators and Advisors other than
ose who ar8 elected.
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Sect10n B
overnan
mana(
ement
continLJed
Risk and Int•rnal Control
he Group Executive Committèe has identified the major risks
o which I
believe the Group 13 ex
systems have been estabr
sed. these have been
revlewj an
ishe<l lo miti
them. The main areas of concem that have been iden
ale against
ified are..
Damage to the bL4lding, property and equipment. The Grwp y￿Uld
request the use of buildings, kyopety and equipment from
neighbouring organisalions such a$ 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 millg*e 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 ￿m￿lY 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.
Reduc*lcfi 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 Scen￿10 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.
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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 S￿ritual potentials, as individuals, as
respon811￿e 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 aCti￿￿e3 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'.
. Contrit￿rtion 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.
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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)
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FLrther finanoial revl•w detalls (optlonal Inforni8tlonl
You may choo$• to i￿lUde additic￿¥t
Infomialion, where relevant, atout..
Inve8bnont Pollcy
. the ¢harity'8 prinripal sourGes of funds
The Grou￿8 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 MAthdr8￿1,
befere doing so the Group Executiv• ￿lS1dOrS the cash Ilow
requifement5.
. Inv95tment pcllcy and objectives
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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
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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 re￿Ip1S
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