Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
MANCHESTER SOUTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
DISTRICT LEAD VOLUNTEER TRUSTEES: Elected
Name PHILIP SUMNER (ACTING)
CHAIR
ANTHONY BOGGIANO
TREASURER
PHILIP GUNHOUSE LEE O’NEILL DANIEL NOBLE LIAM HUDSPITH KIRSTIE LOWE SHAKILA ELAHI SHANE NOLAN
JONATHAN ALLERTON
| Bankers: | Unity Trust Bank Four BrindleyPlace,Birmingham,B1 2jb. |
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| District Registration Number with The Scout Association: |
17118 |
| Charity Registration Number: | 1020173 ~~—~~ |
| Contact Name And Address: | Anthony Boggiano (Chair) 31 Egerton Road North,Manchester,M21 0SN. |
Treasurers Report 2024–25
Thanks to all group treasurers as all deadlines for payment of capitation were met for County.
Commission. The District continues to raise a District levy to support the opening of new sections/groups, training, administration costs and other activities in the District.
Capitation: All bar 1 group met their capitation within the year end, my thanks go to the treasurers of individual groups who enabled this to be achieved. The outstanding amount of £2,990 was paid on 4[th] April 2025 but is accounted for as an outstanding asset. Network
currently does not have any members. The Explorer units continue to have accounting and payments passed through their hosting groups.
The growth of new groups and sections presents an initial challenge and risk to the District. The new groups and sections established this year had their HQ capitation met by the District, partially from the District levy and partly from grants and charitable funds.
Training: County has covered the cost of most training since September 2010, which now includes First Aid training. The District supports specific agreed training outside County, when appropriate. In addition, District had agreed to pay 50% of Gilwell reunion fees, made this year, but have agreed it will not be o�ered subsequently without a further grant becoming available.
Badges: Badges are now accounted for in the District Accounts. County and District badges are administered by the District and are issued without charge. Groups purchase all other badges from other sources. Remaining stocks are available to groups for swapping at International events.
Motion Picture Licence : The District has applied for a renewal of an umbrella licence on behalf of the groups allowing for the legal use of pre-recorded DVD/Blue Ray media or downloads by groups in support of scouting activities.
Grants
Minibus: The main expenditure this year has been the purchase of a new minibus. The capital cost has been met from District funds, the running costs are currently being managed through 123rd covered by hiring fees, with future funding to be reviewed a�er 12 months of use.
Fitya: In early FY2024, a planned growth at 89th Manchester took place with the opening of new Muslim scouting sections, the district funded just under £800 for initial uniforms. Later in the year it became apparent that this new provision required more support than we were able to o�er them in Manchester South, as such, in consultation with he county lead Volunteer, the group was separated from 89th and was transferred to Cheadle district and the district trustees wrote o� this expense. We wish Fitya well in their new district
The District’s policy on reserves is to hold an amount of £4,000 to enable it to sustain any District activity or support any group in the absence of any further funds being available to enable the District to discharge its responsibilities.
have reviewed these and established systems to mitigate them.
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Chairs update to the report 2024-25
The past year has been one without a District Lead Volunteers, so we have had a stand in in the form of Phil Sumner, the County Lead Volunteer, whilst a new DLV is recruited, more than ably supported by Jonny Allerton as Deputy District Lead Volunteer.
The District managed to largely maintain its young person membership levels, but there was a high attrition amongst adult volunteers - circa 20% - that is presenting a challenge to most groups in the District.
There was a continued emphasis on Compliance, as Scouting in general changes to respond to the tragic death of Scout Ben Leonard in 2018 and resulting Inquiry, which has seen an overhaul of recruitment, training and accreditation.
Moving forward, there are more changes on the horizon as the County re-organises itself to reduce the number of Districts and ensure there is proper management in place for each of the Districts resulting.
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The objects of the District are: -
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To support and develop scouting in Manchester South District.
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The District is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Districts.
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Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation & Rules of The Scout Association.
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The accounts have been drawn up on the receipts and payments basis, which is consistent with the previous year.
Approved by the Trustees on 22/10/2025 and signed on their behalf by:-
Anthony Boggiano, Chair
........................................................................................ Philip Gunhouse, Treasurer
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MANCHESTER SOUTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Receipts for the year ended March 31 2025
| Budget | Details | This Year | Last Year | |
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| Membership subscriptions | ||||
| Sub total | 73,137.00 | 73,887.47 | ||
| Investment income | ||||
| Bank Interest | 973.25 | 1,064.06 | ||
| Other District Funds | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Sub total | 973.25 | 1.064.06 | ||
| Donations/Grants | 8516.78 | 750.00 | ||
| Sub total | 8516.78 | 750.00 | ||
| Activities | ||||
| Camps | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Events | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Jamboree | 0.00 | 2,956.19 | ||
| Sub total | 0.00 | 2,956.19 | ||
| Fund raising | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Sub total | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Other Income | ||||
| Misc. Other Income - Loan repayment | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Sub total | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Sundry receipts | ||||
| Sub total | 169.00 | 0.00 | ||
| TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR | 82,796.03 | 78,657.72 |
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Payments for the year ended March 31 2025
| Budget | Details | This Year | Last Year | |
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| Donations/Grants | ||||
| Payments to Groups | 8,391.78 | 0.00 | ||
| Sub total | 8,391.78 | 0.00 | ||
| Activities | ||||
| Camps | 0.00 | 103.73 | ||
| Events | 0.00 | 450.00 | ||
| Jamboree | 0.00 | 10,150.00 | ||
| Sub total | 0.00 | 10,703.73 | ||
| Fundraising Expenses | ||||
| Sub total | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Admin/Establishment | Expenses | |||
| Capitation HQ and County | 73,616.00 | 132,457.00 | ||
| Sub total | 73,616.00 | 132,457.00 | ||
| Trustee Expenses | ||||
| Expenses (bank charges) |
71.40 | 72.00 | ||
| Sub total | 71.40 | 72.00 | ||
| Training | ||||
| Funding of Group training events (50%) | 1,763.00 | |||
| Sub total | 1,763.00 | 280.00 | ||
| Other Expenses | ||||
| Film and Video Licence | 387.64 | 353.35 | ||
| Website (Inc. Online Advertising/OSM) | 0.00 | 351.60 | ||
| Gilwell Reunion | 425.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Xmas Cards | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| PPE Costs | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Vehicle Excise Duty | 150.99 | 0.00 | ||
| Misc Other Expenses | 12.48 | 109.05 | ||
| Sub total | 976.11 | 814.00 |
Purchase of Capital Equipment
| Minibus (GN61GLK) + branding | 15,141.26 | |
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| Tent Pegs for District tents | 130.00 | |
| Sub total | 15,271.26 | 0.00 |
| Purchase of Badges | ||
| Fitya | 797.58 | |
| Sub total | 797.58 | 1,158.00 |
| TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR | 101,433.13 | 145,484.73 |
C6 MANCHESTER SOUTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the year ended March 31 2025
| Budget | Details | This Year | Last Year |
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| Monetary Assets | |||
| Bank Deposit Account | 26,176.88 | 45,451.14 | |
| Bank Current Account | 637.16 | ||
| Sub total | 26,814.04 | 45,451.14 | |
| TOTAL Monetary Assets | 26,814.04 | 45,451.14 | |
| Other Monetary Assets | |||
| Outstanding Balance on Equals Card | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Capitation due to district (306th) | 2,990.00 | 0.00 | |
| Sub total | 2,990.00 | 0.00 | |
| Investment Assets | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Non Monetary Assets | |||
| Badge Secretary's Stock | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Liabilities (payment within the year) | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Liabilities (payment after the year) | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Contingent Liabilities and Future Obligations | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Debts (payment within the year) | |||
| Capitation not paid | 60.50 | 60.50 |
Template for the scrutineer's report to the trustees Scrutineer's Report to the Trustees of Manchester South District Scouts Council I report on the accounts of the GrouplDistrict for the year ended ..............31st March'25.. Respective responsibililies of Trustees and Scrutineer As the Group'slDistrict'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 carry'tng out an audit or independent examination to scrutinise the accounts and to report to you. Basis of Scrutineerfs Statemenl In accordance with the directions given in the Group'slDistrict's constitution, I have scrutinised the records and the accounts set out on pages ...... to....6........ Scrutineerfs Statement In my opinion the accounts are in accordance vrfith the records produced to me and comply with the constitution. Name: Johanna Lake. Address: 109 Seymour Road South Clayton Manchester M114PS. Date." 10th November '25