2021-03-31-accounts - 2nd Southam (Open) Scout Group

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Description		ofthe charity's trusts	ofthe charity's trusts	ofthe charity's trusts	ofthe charity's trusts	ofthe charity's trusts
Type of governing				document					The Group's governing documents are those ofthe The
									Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Charier, which	in
									turn gives authority to the Bye Laws ofthe Association and
									The Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.
(e.g. trust	deed,			constitution)
How the charity			is oonstituted						The Gmup is a trust established under its rules which are
									common to all Scouts.
(e.g. trust,		association,			company)
Trustee selection				methods					The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy,
(e.g.appointed				by, elected		by)			Organisation and Rules ofThe Scout Assodation.
Additional	governance				issues (optional			information but encouraged as best practice)
You may choose				tc include		additional			The Group is managed by the Group Executive Committee,
information,		where relevant,				about:			the members ofwhich are the 'Chadly Trustees' ofthe 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.
Policies and		procedures			adopted		for:
a)the induction			and training			oftrustees;		b)	The Commiltee consists of3 independent representatives,
trustee' con		skleration of major risks and							Chair, Treasurer and Secmtary together with the Group Scout
the systems		and		procedures		to manage			Leaders, individual section leaders (if opted to take on the
them									responsibility) and parent's repmsentation and meets every
									half term.
									Members ofthe Executive Committee complete 'Essential
									Information forExecutive Ccrnrrxtfee' training within the first 5
									months ofjoining the committee.
									This Group Executive Committee exists to support the Group
									Scout Leader in meeting the responsibilities ofthe
									appointments and is responsible for.
									The maintenance of Group properly;
									The raising offunds and the administration of Group finance;
									The insurance of persons, property and equipment;
									Group public occasions;
									Assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other adult
									sUpport;
									Appointing any sub committees that may be requimd;
									Appointing Group Administrators and Advisom other than
									those who are elected.

				Risk and internal Control
				The group has in place systems	of inta ma I	controls			that are
				designed to provide reasonable	assurance	against			material
				mismanagement or loss, these include 2 signatories					for all
				payments and a comprehensive	insurance	policies to				ensure
				that insurable risks sre covered,
				The Purpose ofScouting
Summary	ofthe objects ofthe		charity set	Scouting exists to actively engage snd support				young			people
out in its	governing	document		in their personal development,
				empowering them to make a positive contribution				to	society.
				The Values ofScouting
				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.
				Cars -We support othem and take care of		the	world			in	which
				we live.
				Belief - We expbre our faiths, beliefs and attitudes.
				Cooperation -We make a positive difference;			we cooperate
				with othem and make friends.
				The Scout BteNod
				Scouting takes place when young people,		in partnemhip					with
				adults, work together based on	the
				values cfScouting and;
				-enjoy what they are doing and	have fun
				-take part in activities indoors and outdoors
				—leam by doing
				-share in spiritual reflection
				-take responsibilily and make choices
				-undertake new and challenging	activities
				-make and live by their Promise.
Summary	ofthe main activities		in relation
to these	objects

	You may choose to include further	You may choose to include further	You may choose to include further	You may choose to include further	You may choose to include further	You may choose to include further	You may choose to include further
	statements,			where	relevant, about:
			~	policy	on	grantmaking;
	contribution			made by volunteers;
			~	policy	on	investments.
Public benefit		statement						The Group	meets the		Charity Commission's					public benefit
								criteria under both the			advancement			ofeducation and			the
								advancement		ofcitizenship			or community		development
								headin s.
			~ ~
Summary		ofthe		main achievements			of	The Group	has had a		full	and varied		program of events wich
		the		charity during the year				included an		international		trip	the Maahem		JamboreNe		in the
								Nethedand.
Brief statement		ofthe chanty's				policy on
resenies								Reserves	Policy
								The Gmu p's policy on			reserves is to			hold sufficrant resources
								to continue		the charitable		activities ofthe			group should
								income and		fundraising	activities fall			short.		The Group
								Executive	Committee		considers that			the group should			hold a
								sum equivalent to 24			months		running	costs, circa S10k.
								The Group	held reserves			of	approximately			KS.Sk against this
								at year end.		This is below		the level required				for operating
								expenses.
Quantify	and explain			any designations
Details ofany		funds		materially		in deficit
(circumstances		plus	steps to eliminate)

Further financial	Further financial	review details (optional information)	review details (optional information)	review details (optional information)	review details (optional information)	review details (optional information)
You	may choose to include addriional
information,			where	relevant, about:	investment				Policy
~ the	charily's	principal		sources of funds	The	Group		does not have sufficient funds			to	invest	in longer
		(including		any fundraising);	term	investments. The Group has				therefore	adopted		a risk
					aveme		strategy to the investment			ofits funds.		All funds are
					held	in	cash		using only mainstmam	banks	or	building
					societies.
how expenditure			has supported the key
			objectives ofthe charity;
~	investment		policy	snd objectives;
					~		~	~
Plans for	future	periods (details ofany
signiFrcant	activNes		planned	to achieve
them)

						2020/21	2gia/20
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Cash func/s
Bank current account						379.96	465.73
Bank deposit account						26,21&00
The Scout Association			Short	Term Investment	Service		acD
Cash/Boats						D.OD
Other monetaty		assets
						0.00	0.60
						0.00	0.0a
						0.00	0.06
Investment	assets
							0.00
							0.00
							0.00
Non monetary assets for charity's own use
Badge stock						500.00	500.DO
Land and uuiklings						160,000.DD	160,600.00
Scouting equipment,		iumiture		stc		25,000.60	25.00D.OO
otner						0.00	0.00
Llabt/Fees
Scout nssoctaton		Capltalon				6,060.00	4,500.00
stratrord cistrtct counco Land				Rant		200.00	200.00
CcuncO Tax						200.00	200.00
Eon Electricity	Gill					70.M	1,200.00
Water Plus						100.00	100.00
Insurance						1.500.00	1,200.0D
Prc/iciecy Badge Bill						360.OO	250.00
Normal Running	& Maintenance			Costs		2,600.M	1,500.00
							0.00

			Year clad	date	date		Year end date
		Forthe year from	01/04/2020			To	3'I/03I2D21
			2020/21				2019/20
			E
Lease					0.00		0.00
Insurance							D.OD
Electricity					750.23		0.00
Water Rates
Council Tax					D.DD
Administration	6 Consumables				0.00
General Maintainence					D.OD		0.00
Grou Equipment					D.OD		0.00
UnlfoITll					O.DD		0.00
Proficiency Badges							0.00
Leader Training							000
Section Activities/Admin					0.00		0.00
Section Camps/Events					336.98		4,042.51
Grou Camps/Events							0.00
District Camps/Events					0.00
CountyCam	/Events				0.00
International	Camps				12.00		9,279.46
Miscellaneous					0.00		0.00
ITSystems					0.00		0.00
Bank Charges					0.00		D.DO
Bank Interest					4.92		12.04
Capitation					0.00
Section Floats					0.00
Group Subs				7,065.26			12734.37
Gift Aid				5	617.73		0.00
Fund Raising &Donations			21,050.85				1,029.7D
Unreconciled	Transactions				O.DO		0.00
		Tofal Gross Income

			Year start date		Year end dale
		Forthe year fmm	01/04/2020	To	31/03/2021
			2020/21		2019/20
					e
Lease			200.00
Insurance Electrici Water Rates			1,158.58 1,289.64 78.83		1,146.60 1,420.00 101.07
Council Tax			D.OO		199.08
Administration /k Consumables General Ma inta i nance			295.93 199.93		126.25 450.96
Grou Equipment Uniform					1,193.33 0.00
Proficiency Badges					0.00
Leader Trainin
Section Activities/Admin Section Camps/Events			1,159.97 755,20		2,840.69 709.60
Group Camps/Events			0.00		739.00
District Camps/Events					798.00
County Camps/Events			1,155.00
International Camps			1,413.60		12,197A7
Misceganeous			0.00		533.00
ITSystems			417.25		501.10
Bank Charges					0.00
Bank Interest					O.OD
Capitation					5,299.16
Section Floats			4,998.89
Group Subs			0.00		117.00
Gift Aid			388.00		0.00
Fund Raising &Donations					143.22
Unreconciled Transactions					0.00
	Total Gross Expenditure
Assai and Investment	purohases,	eto.	0.00		0.00
		Total payments
	/get ofreoeiptsl(payments)
Cash funds last year end			7265.77		8883.22