5th Farnham (Bourne) Scout Group.
Headquarters: The Taylor Hall, 32 Frensham Road, Farnham, Surrey
Treasurer’s Report for the year ending 31 December 2023
THE TAYLOR HALL - Registered Charity No. 305038
The Hall is administered under the auspices of the Charity Commissioners’ Scheme 1335/53. The Trustees are all closely associated with Scouting in the Bourne. The Hall is used solely for the purposes of the 5th Farnham (Bourne) Scout Group.
Apart from the Hall, of which the ownership is vested in the Charity Commission, the only asset of the Charity is a minor bank balance of £357 whose purpose is to help with the maintenance of the Hall. These funds are held by The Scout Group.
THE SCOUT GROUP - Registered Charity No. 1020614.
The Section accounts for the 7 Sections are attached. Overall, the Sections show an operating deficit of £3,562 as the Sections paid up outstanding subscriptions to the Group. The Section bank account balances have subsequently decreased from £22,126 to £18,564. As usual, our thanks go to the Section Treasurers for their work in supporting their Leaders and in providing the vital flow of subscription income to central Group funds.
The Group accounts are attached. They show a deficit of £15,431 for the year taking the year-end balance from £79,862 to £64,431. The deficit was driven by the material refurbishment of £26,789 to Taylor Hall. Excluding this exceptional item, the Group would have generated a surplus of £11,358, which is inline with prior year surpluses.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
The ownership of the Taylor Hall, used by the Group as its Headquarters, has been vested in the Charity Commission for over 100 years, though the Group is responsible for all outgoings including insurance and maintenance. The plot of land in Black Pond Lane on which the old equipment store stands was bought by the Group, though for legal reasons the ownership is vested in the Scout Association.
The Group has no outstanding liabilities, other than the £357 cash held on behalf The Taylor Hall.
Fletcher Cox Group Treasurer 28 June 2024
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5th Farnham (Bourne) Scout Group.
Headquarters: The Taylor Hall, 32 Frensham Road, Farnham, Surrey
| Accounts for the year ending 31 December 2023 |
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| YE 31 Dec 2023 |
| Group Sections Overall |
| Receipts Subscriptions 0 25,204 25,204 Tax Recovery 5,358 0 5,358 Donations 1,569 5 1,574 Hall Hire 570 0 570 Fund Raising (Net) 1,803 0 1,803 Explorers 2,900 0 2,900 Sundries 61 664 725 Bank Interest 0 0 0 Total Receipts 12,261 25,873 38,134 Payments District Dues 8,564 0 8,564 Premises - Heat, Light, Water 1,165 0 1,165 Premises - Insurance 1,363 0 1,363 Premises - Repairs 30,101 0 30,101 Premises - Cleaning 198 0 198 Net activity expense 0 8,317 8,317 Equipment 3,837 308 4,145 Admin/Badges/Misc 420 2,257 2,677 Training 540 0 540 Frensham Pond Sailing Club 0 0 0 Hardship Fund 1,434 0 1,434 Bank charges 0 149 149 Total Payments 47,620 11,030 58,651 ~~Lf |
| Events Surplus / (Deficit) Surplus / (deficit) - Fifth Fest (68) 0 (68) Surplus / (deficit) - Camp 650 915 1,565 Surplus / (deficit) - Panto 26 0 26 Total Events Surplus / (Deficit) 608 915 1,523 ~~ee~~ |
| Transfers |
| Section Transfers 19,320 (20,245) (926) |
| 2023 sections subs yet to be paid to Group 926 926 |
| Surpus/(Deficit) (15,431) (3,562) (18,993) ~~_—&E~~ ~~rl et—“(itiT~~ |
| Bank Balance 1/1/23 79,862 22,126 101,988 ~~EE~~ |
| Bank Balance 31/12/23 64,431 18,564 82,995 ~~a~~ |
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5th Farnham (Bourne) Scout Group. Headquarters: The Taylor Hall, 32 Frensham Road, Farnham, Surrey
Examiner’s Report for the year ending 31 December 2023
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