## **2021-2022 Accounts** ## **& Charity Commission Report** 1st Blofield and Brundall Sea Scout Group RN 68 Registered Charity 1018467 1st Blofield & Brundall Sea Scout Group HQ Yarmouth Road, Blofield, Norwich, NR13 4LE 1st Blofield and Brundall Sea Scout Group 2021-22 AGM **1** ## **APPENDIX 2: 2021-2022 ACCOUNTS** |**APPENDIX 2: 2021-2022 ACCOUNTS**|**APPENDIX 2: 2021-2022 ACCOUNTS**| |---|---| |**Income**|| |Bank Interest|£2.08| |Donation|£13,470.99| |Events - Beavers|£70.00| |Events - Cubs|£1,277.04| |Events - Explorers|£100.00| |Events - Scouts|£1,838.00| |Fundraising|£1,949.80| |Grants|£26,396.53| |MembershipFees|£10,776.66| |Rent|£2,440.50| |**Expense**|| |ActivityEquipment|£12,897.18| |Admin|£406.95| |Badges|£657.55| |Bank Fees|£404.24| |Events|£201.87| |Events - Beavers|£70.00| |Events - Cubs|£1,672.40| |Events - Explorers|£192.00| |Events - Scouts|£3,252.16| |Fuel|£390.75| |Insurance|£3,648.03| |Meetings - Beavers|£24.69| 1st Blofield and Brundall Sea Scout Group 2021-22 AGM **2** |Meetings - Cubs|£162.62| |---|---| |Meetings - Explorers|£62.40| |Meetings - Scouts|£305.12| |MembershipCosts|£4,931.73| |Training|£1,701.32| |Utilities|£1,242.13| |Venue Maintenance|£13,240.67| |**Account balances**|| |Group|£13,153.62| |Beavers|£1,010.86| |Beavers Cash|£247.57| |Dreadnaught ESU|£1,049.54| |Cubs|£1,961.85| |Scouts|£3,762.99| |Savings 1|£1,000.62| |Savings 2|£20,896.61| |**Summary**|| |Account balance brought forward|£30,225.87| |Total income|£58,321.60| |Total expenditure|£45,463.81| |Net income|£12,857.79| |Account balance carried forward|£43,083.66| 1st Blofield and Brundall Sea Scout Group 2021-22 AGM **3** ## **APPENDIX 3: 2021-2022 TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT** ## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From** 01/04/2021 **Period start date To** 31/03/2022 **Period end date** **Charity name:** First Blofield and Brundall Sea Scout Group ## **Charity registration number:** 1018467 ## **Objectives and Activities** |**Objectives and Activities**||| |---|---|---| ||SORP
reference|| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**The Purpose of Scouting**
Scouting exists to actively engage and
support young people in their personal
development, empowering them to make a
positive contribution to society.
**The Values of Scouting**
As Scouts we are guided by these values:
**Integrity**- We act with integrity; we are
honest, trustworthy and loyal.
**Respect**- We have self-respect and respect
for others.
**Care**- We support others and take care of
the world in which we live.
**Belief**- We explore our faiths, beliefs and
attitudes.
**Co-operation**- We make a positive
difference; we cooperate with others and
make friends.
**The Scout Method**
Scouting takes place when young people, in
partnership with adults, work together
based on the values of Scouting:
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Enjoy what they are doing and have
fun| 1st Blofield and Brundall Sea Scout Group 2021-22 AGM **4** |||●
Take part in activities indoors and
outdoors
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Learn by doing
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Share in spiritual reflection
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Take responsibility and make choices
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Undertake new and challenging
activities
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Make and live by their Promise.| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|We are a Sea Scout Group and Recognised by
the Royal Navy.
Beavers and Cubs are given taster sessions
on the water. Scouts and Explorers spend the
summer months at our Water Base each
week. They carry on through the School
holidays to maximise their opportunities and
make the most of the longer evenings and
warmer weather.
All our sections have the opportunity to
attend a camp and take part in community
and nature projects.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Group meets the Charity Commission's
public benefit criteria under both the
advancement of education and the
advancement of citizenship or community
development headings.
The trustees have also received formal
training to enable them to carry out their
duties as required by the Scout Association
Policy, Organisation and Rules (PORs).| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| ||SORP
reference|| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|Grants are available to families suffering
financial hardship to ensure Scouting is
available to all.| |||| 1st Blofield and Brundall Sea Scout Group 2021-22 AGM **5** |||This year we helped families to keep their
youngsters in Scouting who were furloughed
or made redundant by waiving their subs.| |---|---|---| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|The Group takes a risk averse approach to
investment and any surplus funds are
retained in an interest bearing account.| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The Group is entirely dependent on
volunteers to run with no remunerated
posts. All the executive committee and
leadership teams are made up of volunteers.
Volunteers are essential to the continuation
of the Group and to enable the young
people to learn skills for life and experience
the opportunities and skills Scouting has to
offer.| |Other||The Group supports adult volunteer and
leaders training, including financially, which
enables the Group to promote scouting
programs and provide a wider range of
activities to the sections.
The financial support is 50% of the course or
qualification & out of pocket expense, where
County and/or District meet the other 50%.| |**Achievements and Performance**||| ||SORP
reference|| 1st Blofield and Brundall Sea Scout Group 2021-22 AGM **6** |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|The Group has continued to meet it’s
ambitions for the young people despite the
challenges created by COVID. Members
have continued to learn Skills for Life and
experience and live the Values of Scouting.
The Group has completed the keyheading
and resurfacing of the water base. This
ensures the durability and long term stability
of the base as well as providing a site that is
easier and safer to move the watercraft
around on.
A paddle sports development plan has been
implemented with leaders undertaking
training in safety and coaching qualifications
with an eye to future ambitions for the
Group to become British Canoeing
recognised. New paddlesports equipment
has been obtained and provides access to
the Group’s members to try new activities
and challenge themselves in new ways.
Investment has also been made in the HQ
building by replacing the floor, making it a
safer and more pleasant place for both the
Group and the hirer’s who rent the hall for
their own community groups and classes.
Financial support has been made available to
families that have needed it and it has been
a privilege to be able to ensure that Scouting
is accessible to all.| |---|---|---| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| ||SORP
reference|| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|We are a Sea Scout Group and proud to be
one of 105 Groups recognised by the Royal
Navy.
All sections are given the opportunity to
spend time on the water, including the
Beavers who are given taster sessions on the
water with their parents and Cubs who| 1st Blofield and Brundall Sea Scout Group 2021-22 AGM **7** |||incorporate water activities into their
summer program.
Scouts and Explorers spend the summer
months at our Water Base each week. They
carry on through the School holidays to
maximise their opportunities and make the
most of the longer evenings and warmer
weather.
All our sections have the opportunity to
attend a camp and take part in community
and environmental projects.| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|Distribution due to Covid19 has hampered
the Group’s ability to hold social fundraising
events in the 2021-22 financial year.
Once again we have been reliant on applying
for grants to progress the Group’s ambitions
for its members.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|N/A| |Other||N/A| 1st Blofield and Brundall Sea Scout Group 2021-22 AGM **8** ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| ||SORP
reference|| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The 2021-22 financial year was another busy
year for the Group. The Group had another
expensive and unusual year due to the
ongoing effects of Covid and the completion
of the resurfacing of the water base.
The Group’s main expenditure was laying the
final surface of the Water Base to complete
that project (funded using Grants, a Loan
and Group Funds), the new Paddle Sports
Plan developed, initiated and led by Kyle
Hampshire-Smith, and the new floor in the
Yarmouth Road HQ.
The Group’s section meetings had begun to
return to normal, and with it income
generated from subscriptions. All sections
are now using Online Scout Manager (OSM)
to collect ‘subs’ which makes things easier
for the leaders and the parents.
The system has also been successfully used
to organise the payment of events and
camps for the sections as well.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The Group's policy on reserves is to hold
sufficient resources to continue the
charitable activities of the group should
income and fundraising activities fall short.
The Group Executive Committee considers
that the group should hold a sum equivalent
to 3 months running costs, circa £4000. This
is based on pre-COVID costs. Taking into
account inflation £4,500 would be a
generous estimate.
The Group holds sufficient funds in reserve
to meet £4,500.00| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£10,000| 1st Blofield and Brundall Sea Scout Group 2021-22 AGM **9** |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A| |---|---|---| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|N/A| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| ||SORP
reference|| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The Group is primarily reliant upon income
from subscriptions and fundraising.
The Group holds a reserve to ensure the
continuity of activities should there be a
major reduction in income.| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|The Group takes a risk averse approach to
investment and any surplus funds are
retained in an interest bearing account.| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The Group Executive Committee has
identified the major risks to which they
believe the Group is exposed, these have
been reviewed and systems have been
established to mitigate against them.
The main areas of concern that have been
identified are:
**Damage to the building, property and**
**equipment.**
The Group has sufficient buildings and
contents insurance in place to mitigate
against permanent loss.
**Injury to leaders, helpers, supporters and**
**members.**
The Group, through the capitation fees,
contributes to the Scout Associations
national accident insurance policy. A further
insurancepolicyis held to insure helpers| 1st Blofield and Brundall Sea Scout Group 2021-22 AGM **10** |||who are not uniformed. Risk Assessments
are undertaken before all activities.
**Reduced income from fund raising**.
The Committee could raise the value of
subscriptions to increase the income to the
group on an ongoing basis, either
temporarily or permanently. A reserve fund
is also maintained, equivalent to three
months running costs.
**Reduction or loss of leaders.**
The group is totally reliant on volunteers to
run and administer the activities of the
group. If there was a reduction in the
number of leaders to an unacceptable level
in a particular section or the group as a
whole then there would have to be a
contraction, consolidation or closure of a
section. In the worst case scenario the
complete closure of the Group.
**Reduction or loss of members**.
The Group provides activities for all young
people aged 6 to 18. If there was a reduction
in membership in a particular section or the
group as whole then there would have to be
a contraction, consolidation or closure of a
section. In the worst case scenario the
complete closure of the Group.
The group has in place systems of internal
controls that are designed to provide
reasonable assurance against material
mismanagement or loss, these include 2
signatories for all payments and insurance
policies to ensure that insurable risks are
covered.| |---|---|---| |Other||N/A| **Structure, Governance and Management** SORP reference 1st Blofield and Brundall Sea Scout Group 2021-22 AGM **11** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|The Group's governing documents are those
of The Scout Association. They consist of a
Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority
to the Bye Laws of the Association and The
PORs of The Scout Association.| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association,CIO)|Para 1.25|The Group is a trust established under its
rules which are common to all Scouts.| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|The Trustees are appointed in accordance
with the PORs of The Scout Association.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| ||SORP
reference|| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|Members of the Executive Committee
complete 'Essential Information for
Executive Committee' training within the
first 5 months of joining the committee as
required by the Scout Association PORs.| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|The Group is managed by the Group
Executive Committee, the members of which
are the ‘Charity Trustees’ of the Scout Group
which is an educational charity.
As charity trustees they are responsible for
complying with legislation applicable to
charities. This includes the registration,
keeping proper accounts and making returns
to the Charity Commission as appropriate.
The Committee consists of 3 independent
representatives, Chair, Treasurer and
Secretary together with the Group Scout
Leader, individual section leaders (if opted to
take on the responsibility) and parent’s| 1st Blofield and Brundall Sea Scout Group 2021-22 AGM **12** |||representation. The committee meets every
2 months.
The Group Executive Committee exists to
support the Group Scout Leader in meeting
the responsibilities of the appointment and
is responsible for:
●
The maintenance of Group property
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The raising of funds
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The administration of Group finance
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The insurance of persons, property
and equipment and Group public
occasions
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Assisting in the recruitment of
leaders and other adult support
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Appointing any sub committees that
may be required
●
Appointing Group Administrators and
Advisors other than those who are
elected.| |---|---|---| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|The Scout Association 306101| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |**Reference and Administrative**|**details**| |---|---| |Charity name|First Blofield and Brundall Sea Scout Group| |Other name the charity uses|1st Blofield and Brundall Sea Scout Group
1st Blofield and Brundall Sea Scouts
1st B&B| |Registered charity number|1018467| |Charity’s principal|℅The Treasurer
77 Norwich Road
Salhouse
Norwich
NR13 6QQ| **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |**Trustee name**|**Office**
**(if any)**|**Dates acted**
**if not for**
**whole year**|**Name of person (or body)**
**entitled to appoint trustee**
**(ifany)**| |---|---|---|---| 1st Blofield and Brundall Sea Scout Group 2021-22 AGM **13** |1|Julian Rudd|Chair|To 25.1.2022|| |---|---|---|---|---| |2|Jennifer Crawford|Secretary||| |3|Vicki Welin|Treasurer|From
25.1.2022|| |4|Gordon Carter|||| |6|James Page|||| |7|Ann Kelly|||| |8|John Kelly|||| |9|Anthony Knights|Interim Chair
from
25.1.2022||| |15|Kyle Hampshire-Smith||from
01.03.2022|| |16|Simon Welin||From
14.06.2022|| **Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved** N/A **Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity** **Dates acted if not for whole Trustee name year** N/A ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects 1st Blofield and Brundall Sea Scout Group 2021-22 AGM **14** Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) **Type of adviser Name Address** ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details N/A Other optional information N/A ## **Declarations** ## **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustee’s report above.** ## **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** 1st Blofield and Brundall Sea Scout Group 2021-22 AGM **15** 1st BLofield and BrundaLL Sea Scout Group 2021-22 AGM 16 **----- Start of picture text -----**
2021-2022
Income
Bank Interest 2.08
Donation 13,470.99
Events - Beavers 70
Events - Cubs 1,277.04
Events - Explorers 100
Events - Scouts 1,838.00
Fundraising 1,949.80
Grant 26,396.53
Membership Fees 10,776.66
Rent 2,440.50
Expense
Activity Equipment 12,897.18
Admin 406.95
Badges 657.55
Bank Fees 404.24
Events 201.87
Events - Beavers 70
Events - Cubs 1,672.40
Events - Explorers 192
Events - Scouts 3,252.16
Fuel 390.75
Insurance 3,648.03
Meetings - Beavers 24.69
Meetings - Cubs 162.62
Meetings - Explorers 62.4
Meetings - Scouts 305.12
Membership Costs 4,931.73
Training 1,701.32
Utilities 1,242.13
Venue Maintenance 13,240.67
Account balances
Group 13,153.62
Beavers 1,010.86
Beavers Cash 247.57
Dreadnaught ESU 1,049.54
Cubs 1,961.85
Scouts 3,762.99
Savings 1 1,000.62
Savings 2 20,896.61
Summary
Account balance brought forward 30,225.87
Total income 58,321.60
Total expenditure 45,463.81
Net income 12,857.79
Account balance carried forward 43,083.66
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## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** ## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/ members of** Charity Name 1[st] Blofield and Brundall Sea Scouts **On accounts for the year** 31[st] March 2022 **Charity no** 1018467 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2022. **Responsibilities and basis** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the **of report** accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’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 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. **Signed:** S Middleton **Date:** 5[th] Sept 2022 **Name:** Steve Middleton FCCA MBA 1 **Oct 2018** **IER** ## **Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):** FCCA **Address:** Maplin Brundall Road, Blofield, Norwich NR13 4LB ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . No material matters identified. 2 **Oct 2018** **IER** IER Oct 2018