Scouts FLINTSHIRE SCOUT DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT 2024
Flintshire District Scout Council Charity No: 1023503 Address: The Gladstone Centre Chester Road Hawarden Flintshire CH5 3GL Trustees The following acted as Trustees during the year to 31 December 2024: Michael Bowen Laura CalLaghan Daniel Campbell Mared Eastwood Lisa McKenzie Dr Terrence Gleave Elved Gray- Jones Helena Heaps Alan Henshaw Susan Lloyd Steven Love Daniel ReynoLds James Reynolds Allan Roberts Gareth Roberts Jerry Somerton Gladstone Centre warden To 20 May 2024 Secretary To 5 February 2024 District Commissioner From 11 December 2023 Chair From 21 October 2024 Lead Volunteer To 21 October 2024 To 21 October 2024 District Explorers Commissioner Assistant Lead Volunteer To 21 October 2024 Treasurer Structure & Governance The Charity is governed by the model constitution from The Scout Association's Policy, Organisation and Rules. The constitution is adopted each year. The Scout CounLil is thc body which has charity governance responsibility for Scouting in the Group, District or County. J'hc 'frustee Board is accountable to the Scout Council. Membership of the Scout Council does not provide membership of the Scouts. There are four categories of membership of cach Scout Council: Fi.x officio b. Nominated Co-opted (only for the County Scout Council) d. Right of attendance
The Trustee Board is a team of volunteers who work together, as charity Trustees, to make surc the Scouts is run safely and legally. At the heart of their role is a focus on strategy. perfom]ance and assurance. Effective Trustee support helps other volunteers run ihe Scout programme that gives young people skills for life. Membership of the Trustee Board is approved at each Annual General Meeting. Objectives The purpose of the District Scout C()uncil within the structure of the Scouts is to provide leadership, advice and support for Scout CJroups in an arca of Flintshire. Activities & Performance There is a separate report that fol lows from the Lead Volunteer. Flint%hire F.xplorer% Lontinued to run sevcn Explorer units and a Young Lcader unit with ovcrall numbers similar to 2023. Another busy year inLluded monthly Districi meetings, Dott expedilion.8, weekend camps and attendancc at ihe Red Rose summer camp. The highligihi ol. the year bein&y thc rcturn of Gladstonbury, whiLh was a &yreat success. Membcrship ()f thc .1 argct Shootingy 'l'eam continued to increase. The Team competed in three events. Use ot'the Gladstone Cenlrc continue% to gjrow. The main usc continues to be for Scouting - leader training, first aid courses. target sports and CJr()up use. But the C'entre is also hired by a variety of other organisations. 'I'he increased activity has bccn matched by continuin improvements and maintenance. Largcr projects this year includc new enierg?ency exit door.8. works to comply with g7&lS safety, fenLing. extcnding car park area and Lreating> a new area for tomah(Iwk ihrowing. Financial Review Thc accounts for the ycar show a net cash inflow of £2.151.95 compared to a net cash inflow of £240.09 last year. Both rcceipts and payment8 arc significantly higher ds a result of the Gladstonbury evenl that took placc this year. The increascs in F.xplorer activities are attributable to attendance at summer camp. The Gladstone Centre continues lo inve%t in mainlaining and adding to its faLilitics. Total cash funds at 31 December 2024 are £38,771 .44. There are no restricted funds but the Trustees have set aside £10,516.45 in three specific funds. These specific funds are reviewed regularly 41nd amended if considered necessary.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf: L McKenzie District Lead VoLunteer Ortober 20. 2025
Scouts FLINTSHIRE SCOUT DISTRICT INCOMING DISTRICT LEAD VOLUNTEER REPORT 2023-2024 I would like to express my deep gratitude to Dan Reynolds for his invaLuabLe support during my first year. and for his continued dedication as Deputy District Commissioner and Interim Distrirt Lead VoLunteer. Dan has been a steadfast source of guidance, generously sharing his extensive knowledge and experience. His insights have been instrumentaL in helping me transition smoothly into this new role. Dan's passion for Scouting and his unwavering commitmentto our community set a remarkable exampLe. His contributions have greatly enhanced our district's success, and I wish him and his group every success as he steps away from the District Lead Volunteer roLe to focus on supporting his group. As we moved forward in 2024 with the Transformation and Go Live, it was a rocky time for us all transitioning, but l am pleased to say we are working welL with the new system aLbeit a few IT bugs in the system once in a while. My f irst year has seen lots of high-Level communication issues around safety and safeguarding within FLintshire, and this is a priority that I will continue to focus on, that said it has not allowed me to come and visit the groups as intended but l Look forward to seeing you all and supporting you. Last year I stated that during my term, l aim to continue strengthening our current groups and fostering growth across the district. My primary focus will be on increasing awareness and support in key areas such as Mental Health. Additional Needs. and Equality and Diversity. This includes providing training and resources to help our volunteers better understand and address these important topics. Our colLective efforts already help create an inclusive environment where everyone feeLs valued and supported, regardLess of background or ability. By prioritizing these areas, we hope to buiLd an even stronger, more resilient community that thrives together. This is still the case and in the next year some developments are happening pLease keep your eyes and ears open. Scouting is built on the values of integrity, respe¢ care, belief, and cooperation. These values guide us in developing young people and preparing them for a positive future. They teach us to be responsible citizens and empathetic leaders, committed to making the world a better place. I look forward to working together and achieving great things. Thank you to everyone who makes Flintshire Scouting truly exceptional! Lisa Mckenzie District Lead Volunteer
Charity No: 1023503 FLINTSHIRE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
FLINTSHIRE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of Flintshire District Scout Council (Charity No.. 1023503) for the year ended 31sI December 2024, which are set out on pages 2 to5. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act") I report in respect of my examination of the Charity'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 can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records 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. Adam Bakewell 15 Marconi House Melbourne Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE12JS September 15, 2025 Page I
FLINTSHIRE DISTRICTSCOUT COUNCIL AECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT YearEnded 31 December2024 Note 2024 2023 As restatad Recelpis Mèmberships and Levies- S¢oul Groups Memberships and Levies- Explorers Memberships- Target Shooting Team District activille5 Explorer activities Duke ol Edinbuoh's awards Glad51onbury Winter Ball Gladstone Centre- act11eS & camplng Badges Merchandise Fundraising Donations Granis Mlscellaneous income Compemsallon Inleresi 46,872.00 16,620.97 2.381.00 2,554.06 20,999.90 1,410.58 40,961.13 43,182.50 15,d88.97 1,270.00 3,069.00 10,185.80 1,288.58 2,516.28 21,122.90 3,537.70 804.00 25,209.25 4,977.61 438.50 1,911.24 894.93 1,450.00 730.00 3,167.38 160.00 530.00 231.05 35.00 249.54 298.10 Total receipts 167,709.27 106,838.70 Paymenls Memberships and LleS Districl activitles Explorer aclivlties Duke of Edinburgh's awards Winter Ball Gladstonbury Badges Merchandise Youlh Onllne Manager Trainlng Contfibutions District expenses Explorer expenses Gladstone Centre costs 46,705.50 4,463.39 28,040.91 1,808.63 44,650.50 4,075.73 16,725.88 1,988 97 4,494.78 510.62 4,175.90 1,058.86 1.080.00 1,506.00 2,100.00 611.77 39,579.13 3,934.99 482.70 1,080.00 1,999.00 650.00 1,271.00 6,838.94 28,703.13 2,639.90 20,979.70 Total payments 165,557.32 106.598.61 Nel receipts Cash funds Lastyèar end 2,151.95 36,619.49 240.09 36.379.40 Cash funds thls year end 38,771.44 36.619.49 Page 2
FLINTSHIRE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL STATEMENT OFASSETS AND LIABILITIES Year Ended 31 December 2024 Asat311224 Asat311223 As restated Cash Funds 38,771.44 36,619.49 Other MonetaryAssels Stock- badges Debtors Accrued income 1,788.03 2,761.03 2,300.00 2,382.04 4,292.78 6.849.06 6,674.82 Assets retalned for own use Equipment- Cost 8,668.56 7,879.20 Llabllltles Creditors Accwed expenses Defèrred incomè 1,459.60 1,336.88 2,824.00 585.40 155.42 900.00 5,620.48 1,640.82 Approved bythe Trusless on September 15, 2025 and signed on their behalf.. D G Roberts Treasuier L S McKenzie Lead Volunteer Page 3
FLINTSHIRE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL NOTES TO RECEIPYS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Year Ended 31 December 2024 2024 2023 l. Dlstrict eMpense$ Insurance Conferences Postage & stationery Travel & subsistenee 636.07 597.86 7.75 242.29 24.63 58.05 Web51te Awards Licences Donations Bank charges 28.78 44.90 58.00 20.00 184.32 -35.58 15.70 1,271.00 611.77 2. Explorerexpenses Equipment & clothing Maintenance Hlre of premlses Heat & light Subscrlptlons Donations Mlscellaneous Bank charges 3,725.00 15.96 2,771.00 2,313.00 46.73 78.09 31.35 176.22 72.60 25.00 225.89 6.838.94 2,639.90 3. Gla(t$tone Centre costs Purchases Instructors Maintenance Small tools & equipment Equipment repalrs and fuel Water Heat & light Insurancè Telephone Postage & stationery Computer eonsumables & software Cleaning & waste disposal Repalrs Travel & subslstence Clothing Web51te Miscellaneous Donations Bank charges 48.54 loo.00 12,969.90 1,321.50 3,244.43 204.00 3,576.21 1,444.43 424.99 341.60 12.86 2,157.83 7,842.20 1,252.69 664.46 537.42 3.481.33 1,595.26 563.20 267.16 2.606.14 114.00 1,874.09 1,837.04 462.00 75.00 122.80 300.00 49.42 62.52 60.00 69.81 28,703.13 20,979.70 Page 4
FLINTSHIRE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL NOTES TO RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT YearEnded 31 December2024 Cash Fund$- Unrestrlcted At I january Restatement 2024 ol prior year Nel receipts Transters At 31 December 2024 General fund Emergency fund Grant application support fund Scoul representing Disirici fund Canoe lund 25,704.21 4,500.00 1,000.00 3,116.25 479.56 1,819.47 2.151.95 -1,420.64 27.20 1,000.00 873.00 479.56 28,254.99 4.527.20 2,000.00 3,989.25 0.00 34,800.02 1,819.47 2,151.95 0.00 38,771.44 The Ilgures lor the pievlous year have been restated to reflect an Explorer Unit that was sel up bul not accounte(J for. The ligures have been restated 10 include.. Recelpts Payments 2,448.65 629.18 1,819.47 Bank balance at 3112 23 Cash balance al 3112 23 1,739.97 79.50 1,819.47 There are no reslricled fund$. The Trustees have established a numberol funds lor specific purposes that are reviewed reguiarlyand amended at Iheir discretion. Page 5
Charity No: 1023503 FLINTSHIRE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
FLINTSHIRE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of Flintshire District Scout Council (Charity No.. 1023503) for the year ended 31sI December 2024, which are set out on pages 2 to5. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act") I report in respect of my examination of the Charity'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 can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records 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. Adam Bakewell 15 Marconi House Melbourne Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE12JS September 15, 2025 Page I
FLINTSHIRE DISTRICTSCOUT COUNCIL AECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT YearEnded 31 December2024 Note 2024 2023 As restatad Recelpis Mèmberships and Levies- S¢oul Groups Memberships and Levies- Explorers Memberships- Target Shooting Team District activille5 Explorer activities Duke ol Edinbuoh's awards Glad51onbury Winter Ball Gladstone Centre- act11eS & camplng Badges Merchandise Fundraising Donations Granis Mlscellaneous income Compemsallon Inleresi 46,872.00 16,620.97 2.381.00 2,554.06 20,999.90 1,410.58 40,961.13 43,182.50 15,d88.97 1,270.00 3,069.00 10,185.80 1,288.58 2,516.28 21,122.90 3,537.70 804.00 25,209.25 4,977.61 438.50 1,911.24 894.93 1,450.00 730.00 3,167.38 160.00 530.00 231.05 35.00 249.54 298.10 Total receipts 167,709.27 106,838.70 Paymenls Memberships and LleS Districl activitles Explorer aclivlties Duke of Edinburgh's awards Winter Ball Gladstonbury Badges Merchandise Youlh Onllne Manager Trainlng Contfibutions District expenses Explorer expenses Gladstone Centre costs 46,705.50 4,463.39 28,040.91 1,808.63 44,650.50 4,075.73 16,725.88 1,988 97 4,494.78 510.62 4,175.90 1,058.86 1.080.00 1,506.00 2,100.00 611.77 39,579.13 3,934.99 482.70 1,080.00 1,999.00 650.00 1,271.00 6,838.94 28,703.13 2,639.90 20,979.70 Total payments 165,557.32 106.598.61 Nel receipts Cash funds Lastyèar end 2,151.95 36,619.49 240.09 36.379.40 Cash funds thls year end 38,771.44 36.619.49 Page 2
FLINTSHIRE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL STATEMENT OFASSETS AND LIABILITIES Year Ended 31 December 2024 Asat311224 Asat311223 As restated Cash Funds 38,771.44 36,619.49 Other MonetaryAssels Stock- badges Debtors Accrued income 1,788.03 2,761.03 2,300.00 2,382.04 4,292.78 6.849.06 6,674.82 Assets retalned for own use Equipment- Cost 8,668.56 7,879.20 Llabllltles Creditors Accwed expenses Defèrred incomè 1,459.60 1,336.88 2,824.00 585.40 155.42 900.00 5,620.48 1,640.82 Approved bythe Trusless on September 15, 2025 and signed on their behalf.. D G Roberts Treasuier L S McKenzie Lead Volunteer Page 3
FLINTSHIRE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL NOTES TO RECEIPYS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Year Ended 31 December 2024 2024 2023 l. Dlstrict eMpense$ Insurance Conferences Postage & stationery Travel & subsistenee 636.07 597.86 7.75 242.29 24.63 58.05 Web51te Awards Licences Donations Bank charges 28.78 44.90 58.00 20.00 184.32 -35.58 15.70 1,271.00 611.77 2. Explorerexpenses Equipment & clothing Maintenance Hlre of premlses Heat & light Subscrlptlons Donations Mlscellaneous Bank charges 3,725.00 15.96 2,771.00 2,313.00 46.73 78.09 31.35 176.22 72.60 25.00 225.89 6.838.94 2,639.90 3. Gla(t$tone Centre costs Purchases Instructors Maintenance Small tools & equipment Equipment repalrs and fuel Water Heat & light Insurancè Telephone Postage & stationery Computer eonsumables & software Cleaning & waste disposal Repalrs Travel & subslstence Clothing Web51te Miscellaneous Donations Bank charges 48.54 loo.00 12,969.90 1,321.50 3,244.43 204.00 3,576.21 1,444.43 424.99 341.60 12.86 2,157.83 7,842.20 1,252.69 664.46 537.42 3.481.33 1,595.26 563.20 267.16 2.606.14 114.00 1,874.09 1,837.04 462.00 75.00 122.80 300.00 49.42 62.52 60.00 69.81 28,703.13 20,979.70 Page 4
FLINTSHIRE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL NOTES TO RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT YearEnded 31 December2024 Cash Fund$- Unrestrlcted At I january Restatement 2024 ol prior year Nel receipts Transters At 31 December 2024 General fund Emergency fund Grant application support fund Scoul representing Disirici fund Canoe lund 25,704.21 4,500.00 1,000.00 3,116.25 479.56 1,819.47 2.151.95 -1,420.64 27.20 1,000.00 873.00 479.56 28,254.99 4.527.20 2,000.00 3,989.25 0.00 34,800.02 1,819.47 2,151.95 0.00 38,771.44 The Ilgures lor the pievlous year have been restated to reflect an Explorer Unit that was sel up bul not accounte(J for. The ligures have been restated 10 include.. Recelpts Payments 2,448.65 629.18 1,819.47 Bank balance at 3112 23 Cash balance al 3112 23 1,739.97 79.50 1,819.47 There are no reslricled fund$. The Trustees have established a numberol funds lor specific purposes that are reviewed reguiarlyand amended at Iheir discretion. Page 5