It is my pleasure to welcome you all to Smalley Hall tonight, to the I st Middleton Scout Group
Annual General Meeting We are currently in a time of change in the Scout Association, of
which most of you will be unaware. The new version of our rules called "Policy Organisation
and Rules., formally adopted on 18tli April 2023, details changes in protocol and structure as
we transition towards the new 'Our Volunteering Culture,.
Therefore, the immediate matter for the Group Scout Council tonight (which includes
yourselves) is to formally re-adopt the new version of POR as our governing document
(our constitution). The adoptioii of Item 5 on the agenda is truly relevant to us meeting the
Guidelines of the Charities Commission, as the I st Middleton Scout Group is a registered
charity
Before I continue with matters of the Group Scout Council, I feel it incumbent on me to
recognize the sudden loss of our beloved President, Brenda Holmes, earlier in the year. A
lot of you will know of the long service she gave to Scouting and we are all richer for having
known her. On your behalf l extend our condolences and good wishes to her family, who l am
sure, like me, are all missing her.
As I stated above, we are in a time of change and since our last AGM it has been the same for
the 1 st Middleton Scout Group We have had to find a new Treasurer and for the past twelve
months Jane has spent time obtaining the correct authorisations to enable her to manage
the accounts successfully As can be seen from the balance sheet we are a very successful
group with our funds being adequate for our needs. Congratulations to Jane who recently
married Keith, a Beaver Leader (for many years). I'm sure you will Join me in wishing them
every happiness for the future.
Adult Leaders are not a resource we have that is plentiful. in fact, we are Just meeting our
minimum requirements. More adults are required to meet our needs if the group is to grow in
the future. Our successes this year have been the continued growth of the Scout troop and
its achievements in its leadership training. The Beaver, Cub and Explorer Sections continue to
grow which is great news. However, be aware that unless the Scout Troop Leadership Team
grows, Cubs reaching Scout age could find that there are no places available to accommodate
them. The same can be said for the Beavers and Cubs at this moment in time. Both sections
are running together as the leadership team cannot sustain each section running separately.
Please seriously consider offering to come and help us. Talk to any of the leaders toniglit and
offer to help us go forward.
Finally, thank you to everyone who has helped the group in the past 12 months, especially
all the Volunteer Leaders, who each week make Scouting happen at the I st Middleton Scout
Group Your precious time is very much appreciated by every young person in the group
Group Scout Leader

LT700005- Scrutineer's Report to the Trustees (July
Template for the scrutineer's report
to the trustees
Scrutineer's Report to the Trustees of
1st Middleton Scout Group
I report on the accounts of the Group for the year ended ......APR 2023 to Mar 2024....
As the Group's/Distrirt's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that neither
the audit nor independent examination requirements of the Charities Act 2011 apply. It is my responsibility without
carrying out an audit or independent examination to scrutinise the accounts and to report to you.
In accordance with the directions given in the Group's constitution, I have scrutinised the records and the accounts set
out on pages .
.l.-. to .....
In my opinion the accounts are in accordance with the records produced to me and comply with the constitution.
Name: ....IM. p s _.P.......Qj.&Tr&￿aThI............ ................
Address: ...--
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Date: ...-

1st Middleton Scout Group Accounts (2023-2024)
INCOME
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5,008.00
Artlvlty Day5 & Cafflps
Expl(xer5 . Blackpool
Camp . &Jry JuTr23
Cub Day
Beavers & Cubs Plcnlc Jul-23
Cub Day - Green Wlthens
PA)nfire Nlght
Scwts - hk)nofx)ly Run
Raffle - ZOZ2123 AGM
732.50
550.00
130.00
130.00
1CM).00
40.00
72.00
94.00
1 848.50
Jcthn Stocks
Ellzateth F￿￿latIon - towards mInl￿S
Middleton Rotary . towards mlnltxjs
aoctxlale BC - WC"s refurt) & floorlng works at Alkrlnston
250.00
5(K). (K)
400.00
5 150.00
Bank Intwest
344.48
12,670.00
TOTAL INCOME
25,020.98
EXPENDMJRE
2,326.
Bulldry Costs
Smallry Hall Rent
kTington . Repalr5
on . Elertrldty
knngton . Gard￿Ing
L(KkUp knt
2,820.00
7,293.05
1,309.53
140.00
62.40
11,624.98
- Ins, Tax, ￿>T, Sefvlclng & F
1,750.60
Actmty ￿, Carys & Sectlon Runnlng Costs
InwrarKes
517.25
732.50
640. (KJ
540.50
100.00
Ex¥knff5 . CA3dstonLxJry (gJmmer 2024)
Camp
Cub Day . Gre￿ Witlw
e<)nfire Night
Bad8es
FCKXJ & Actlyrtles
119.22
1,467.01
121.08
20.00
47.00
Trainir
4.344.56
Tef
1,296.(K)
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
21,342.64
MOVEMENT
3,678.34
Cash & Bank Summary
8/r Bank Acc(xJnl 8a13nce
P • L m0vern￿l
ca.fri In Haimj
CIF Cash & Bank
16.413.92
3,678.34
1.86
20.094.12
. Re)ts
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