urrent Account Balances as at 31 12 2024 Balance 10,350.24 1 4.370.13 X 19,124.04 ¥ Lloyd5 Group Lloyds HQ Lloyds Savings United Trust Bank (Investments) United Trust Bank (40 Day Notice) United Trust Bank (100 Day Noti) 15.916.11 ¥ 22,062.83 Total 71,823.35 Equipment Fund - money allocated Equipment Fund Balan (available to spend) 5 706.08 Scout Camp Balance 2 219.94 Group Account Balance lexcludes Equlpment Fund & 63.897.33 Petty Cash Total Money in Group 71823.35 / Notes: Scout Camp Balance is money that is allocated from the Group's accounts for the specific use at Scout Camps Equipment Fund Balance is money that is allocated from the Group's accounts for the specific purchase of equipment United Trust Bank (Investments) is money that is allocated in reserves as contingency in case of large capital expenditure required in an emergency. A minimum of £30k is set aside in the groups total money The group executive keeps £20k, approximately 6 months running costs in the groups accounts Hence a total of £50k is allocated to reser4es and the group aims to keep a minimum of £50k in the accounts at any one time (the Equipment Fund and Scout Camp balan$ are not included in this £50ktotal) All values above are automatically calculated and shouldn't need any manual intervention kn4ka l£itsL Andrew Libby 261812025
1 st Hurstpierpoint Scout Group - Income & Expenditure Account 01101124- 31112124 INCOME EXPENDITURE HQ Lettings Scout Group Use Fund Raising Interest Grants Maintenance Building WorklRefurbishments Cleaning Misc £15.757.56 £3,870.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £5.307.34 £3,454.47 £6,065.23 £39.53 £1.835.03 £964.53 £850.71 £363.54 £3,715.97 £0.00 Electricty Water Telephone Insurance £1.423.44 Sub4otal £21,051.00 £22,596.35 Group Camps Activities Subs Gift Aid HQ Use Kayaking Interest Membership fees Meetings - Beavers Meetings - Cubs Meetings - Scouts Group Badges Insurance Training UnrformlGroup Clothing £9,258.56 £966.00 £17,945.00 £3,820.24 £9,914.28 £1,158.38 £3,870.00 £1.416.70 £0.00 £1,642.78 £6,270.00 £357.11 £537.38 £315.19 £927.13 £1,500.00 £94.00 £1,039.31 £742.47 £0.00 £0.00 £152.50 £39.00 Sub40ts1 £33,824.08 £28,141.95 Group Equipment Uselcamp Depreciation Grants Fund Raising Interest Olher Equipment £1,265.45 £0.00 £5.189.29 £0.00 £5,549.99 Sub4otal £6,454.74 £5,549.99 TOTAL £61329.82 Transfers £19,000.00 £19,000.00 Total including Transfers £80,329.82 £75,288.29
Lloyd8 Group Closlng balance Openlng Balance Income Expenditure Statement Calculatlon varlance 22,407.16 £ 37,187.59 £ 49,244.51 £ 10,350.24 £ 10,350.24 £ 70.00 £ 1,022.57 £ 31,928.30 £ 23,671.95 5,189.29 £ 5,549.99 HQ Group Equipment Solar Grant Solar Expenses Transfers £ 19,000.00 Lloyds HQ 7,874.93 £ 18,029.45 £ 21,534.25 £ 4,370.13 £ 4.370.13 £ £ 17,111.00 £ 21,534.25 253.00 £ 665.45 £ HQ Group Equipment Solar Expenses Solar Grant Transfers Lloyds Savings £ 19,124.04 £ 124.04 £ £ 19,000.00 £ £ 19,124.04 £ 19,124.04 £ Group Transfers United Trust Bank Group Transfers United Trust Bank 100 Day Notice 21.150.88 £ 911.95 £ 911.95 £ £ 22,062.83 £ 22,062.83 £ Group Transfer5 Unlted Trust Bank 42 Day Notice 15,309.32 £ 606.79 £ 606.79 £ £ 15,916.11 £ 15,916.11 £ Group Transfers Petty Cash 39.53 £ 39.53 £ 39.53 HQ Group Transfers TOTAL 66,781.82 £ 75,859.82 £ 70,818.29 £ 71,823.35 £ 71,823.35 £
INCOME Lloyd8 Lloyds HQ 5,189.29 £ 665.45 £ £ 31,928.30 £ 253.00 £ 70.00 £ 17,111.00 £ Lloyds Unlted Trust Unlted Trust Unfted Trust Petty Cash Balance TOTAL £ 600.00 £ 6,454.74 £ 33,824.08 £ 3,870.00 £ 21,051.00 Equipment Group HQ Solar Income Solar Grant Transfer In 124.04 £ 911.95 £ 606.79 £ £ 19,000.00 £ £ 37,187.59 £ 18,029.45 £ 19,124.04 £ £ 37,187.59 £ 18,029.45 £ 19,124.04 £ £ 19,000.00 £ 75,859.82 £ 75,859.82 911.95 £ 911.95 £ 606.79 £ 606.79 £ Statement Variance EXPENDITURE Lloyds 5,549.99 £ £ 23,671.95 £ 1,022.57 £ 21,534.25 £ Lloyd$ HQ Lloyd8 United Trust United Trust United Trust Petty Cash Balance TOTAL £ 5,549.99 £ 4,470.00 £ 28,141.95 39.53 £ £ 22,596.35 Equipment Group HQ Solar Expenses Transfer Out £ 19,000,00 £ £ 49,244.51 £ 21,534.25 £ £ 49,244.51 £ 21,534.25 £ £ 19,000.00 £ 70,818.29 £ 70,818.29 39.53 £ 39.53 £ Statement Variance
ui ntAc Equipment Account Balance as at 01/0112024 £ 4 801.33 Income: Lloyds Account Equipment Income Lloyds HQ Account Equipment Income £ 5,189.29 665.45 Cub Camp Equipment Depreciation Allocated from Lloyds Account Scout Camp Equipment Depreciation All¢xated from Lloyds Account 600.00 £ 6,454.74 Ex enditure: Lloyds Account Equipment Expenditure Lloyds HQ Account Equipment Expenditure £ 5,549.99 Money A15ocated for Specific Equipment £ 5,549.99 Current Equlpment Account Balance £ 5 706.08 The Equipment Account Balance is money that is stored in the Lloyds Account. This money is set aside for the purchase of new equipment for the group that the members will use (large scale purcah5es), e.g. camping kit, activity kit such as climbing or kayaking etc. Money for equipment comes from fundraising (marquee hlre, St Lawrence Fair, use of kit by Knights Explorers etc) and from the depreclatlon/use of kit at the annual Cub and Scout Camps.
ut am Scout Camp Account Balance as at 01101124 Income: Lloyds Account Scout Camp Income 6,250.00 6,250.00 Ex enditure: Lloyds Account Scout Camp Expenditure 7,236.40 7,236.40 Scout Camp Equipment Depreciation Allocated from Lloyds Account Current Scout Camp Account Balance 2 219.94 The Scout Camp Account Balance is money that is stored in the Lloyds Account. This money is set aside for Scout Section Camps and acts as a contingency if there is a loss at the camp. Money is also available to support disadvantaged families in sending their child to Scout Camp. Money for Scout Camp comes from fees paid by the participants to attend the camps. All values above except the Account Balance on the 1st January (cell D3) are automatically calculated and shouldn't need any manual intervention
Scouts 1st Hurstpierpoint 2024 Sunday 18th May 2025
Group Lead Volunteer Report
2024 has flown by, and looking back, it’s a privilege to reflect on all we’ve accomplished together. Hurstpierpoint Scouting thrives because of the incredible dedication of so many people — from our section volunteers and young leaders to those working tirelessly behind the scenes.
We’re grateful for the volunteers who maintain our premises, repair and care for our equipment and activity resources, and those who generously give their time to support fundraising and camps. Every role matters, and none of what we do would be possible without this collective effort. Thank you for helping to keep Hurstpierpoint Scout Group a place where young people can enjoy amazing opportunities and unforgettable adventures.
Next up I would like to thank our parents, carers, grandparents etc who are chipping in on parent rotas and even bringing their own skills to evenings to show off. I have really enjoyed getting to know more of you and look forward to being able to offer even more opportunities with the help of you all.
I would like to highlight that volunteers are not born leaders and we are looking for more people to join our team. We are talking maybe a small bit of computer time to help with our admin or help with our social media/website from home or lend a hand out on hikes that we need extra help with. All of which can fit in with you so please help spread the load a bit and help us out. If you are up for a coffee and chat I would be grateful if you would get in touch on glv@hurstpierpointscouts.co.uk.
Finally, I think we should celebrate all of our young people, all the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts who take on each challenge with everything they have got. Over 2024 there have been over 1,246 badges and awards achieved. I love visiting and seeing all the things they are getting up to making friends, learning new things and seeing the accomplishments made which at times are not small things. As always it is a pleasure to see everyone get together for our village Remembrance parade and having our District Lead Volunteer Mark joining us meant I could show how proud I am and I can shout about it.
The final part of 2024 saw the Scout Association launch their new system which now creates a warmer welcome for new volunteers, with flexible, personalised ways to get involved. They have simplified roles and team structures, so you will notice that our leaders are now team leaders or team members of their section. This is to name a few things but all of which will help our leadership team continue to and better the adventures that they can give to the young people and with everyone’s support and backing we will grow and excel as a Scout Group through 2025 and beyond.
Sonia Baker Group Lead Volunteer
Model constitution from Policy, Organisation and Rules Chapter 5 - link
Newtimber Sections Report
Beaver Scouts started 2024 with a full range of badge activities covering the Skills & Teamwork challenge badges and the Health & Fitness, Cook, Global Issues, Money Matters, Book Reader and Collector activity badges. The Beaver Scouts made healthy fruit salads, took part in agility games, learned about money and talked about hobbies and books. We hiked around the village answering questions about every shop window display.
Our Summer term allowed us more time outside aiming for the My Outdoors and My Adventure Challenge badges. We visited Washbrooks Farm and hiked to Danny House while picking up litter with litter pickers. Safety skills were brushed up with Green Cross Code lessons and practise. Finally we made Eco Warrior costumes for the St Lawrence Fair parade using all recycling materials and were rewarded with an amazing 2nd place on the day.
In Autumn we had a full programme working towards the My World and Teamwork challenge badges as well as Space, Photographer and Explorer activity badges. We had a really successful session with bikes for the Cyclist badge as well as an amazing hike around Wolstonbury Hill. We attended the Hurstpierpoint Remembrance Parade, but also learnt why it is so important. A special visit from the RNLI taught us so much about
water safety and this important organisation. We wrapped up with a fun Christmas party.
As well as all the Challenge and Activity badges in 2024, we also presented 3 Chief Scout Bronze Awards.
Guy
Newtimber Beaver Team Lead
Wolstonbury Sections Report
Wolstonbury Beavers have had a very productive year! We started the spring term with the Health and Fitness badge, by completing some obstacle courses and agility tasks, and making fruit salad faces. We then tried out the new Money Matters badge and learned about the history of money and how much things might cost today. After half term the Beavers brought in their collections to share with their friends, which varied from collectable cards, to soft toys, to different types of rocks. Each Beaver bravely shared with their Lodge why they collected their items and which was their favourite. We went for a walk around the village with our parent helpers to complete a quiz about the shops on the highstreet. The Lodges showed really good teamwork helping to read out the questions and search for the answers in the shop windows. Our Book Worms evening focused on designing new covers and book marks for our favourite books and the Beavers brought in their school reading journals to show what books they have been reading. We finished off the spring term with some games and an Easter egg hunt.
Our summer term was packed with fun, starting off with an all day St George’s day event, organised by Charlotte and Milla, for the Beavers to learn about the story of St George and the dragon. We played lots of games, did some crafts and practiced our Beaver Promise. The parents joined us for cake and renewed ' t fo our Beaver promise in front of the flag. Most of our nese tay activities were outside this term, with one evening ams MV te focusing on our traditional Scouting skills like map Q (WZiPash bar to open 4 reading, using a compass and building dens for the _oaSkills Challenge Badge. We took a trip to Washbrook . (Tome 2 farm and had a tour on the tractor. The Beavers got to see all of the animals and ask lots of questions to help , i ¥ Ye > , i Aj 4 them finish their Animal Friend badge, before 4 © exploring the play area. We completed our Gardener v WWI badge by planting flowers outside the HQ - the Beavers enjoyed checking in on the flowers’ progress on their way into meetings and pointing out which : - y & 4 iis ones they planted to their parents. Our second outing ~ 4 ee 4 this term was a walk through Millennium Gardens to pick up litter and practice our maps skills. The St : : ~ Lawrence Fair theme this year was ‘Hurst Goes Green’
and the Beavers spent a lot of time putting together Eco Warrior hats and shields for the parade.
Our Autumn term started with the Photographer badge, where the Beavers had the opportunity to try taking photos of things in nature and their friends. We used these photos a few weeks later to make lolly-pop stick frames. The Beavers brought in their bikes to learn about the different parts of a bike and how to maintain their bike so it is safe to ride for their Cyclist badge. They then completed a cycling obstacle course in the hall, as it was a bit too rainy for riding outside. For the Creative badge the Beavers made costumes from plastic bags and newspaper and showed these off in a fashion show across the hall. We had a Beetle drive for Halloween and made some spooky decorations. In preparation for the Remembrance Day parade we made crepe paper poppies and learned about the history of Remembrance Day. We had eleven Beavers attend the parade and we were very pleased with how sensibly they walked and behaved during the service. The Beavers brought in their teddy bears to practice Level 1 Emergency Aid. Our Space Mission involved learning about the planets in our solar system and exploring the night sky using the Stellarium app to identify constellations and planets. We finished off 2024 with a fun packed Christmas party and a feast, announcing that Charlotte would be joining us at Wolstonbury Beavers while Zoe stepped away from Beavers for a few months.
Everyone at Wolstonbury Beavers are so grateful for all the opportunities Hurstpierpoint Scouts offer us and our Young People. We really look forward to all the new challenges that 2025 brings us! Zoe (Bat) and Charlotte (Caterpillar) Wolstonbury Beaver Team Leads
Voyagers Section Report
It has been a busy year with lots of activities taking place. Most notable was the fact that we had our cub camp at Beacon Hill Scout Campsite,although there were some logistics issues (we had a long way to get the kit into camp!! thank you to the scout group that dropped their evening activities to help). The final question for cub camp will be - how many cubs does it take to straighten a gate post!!
It was a frantic pack up as most of the leaders and young leaders had to get themselves to the district award ceremony that afternoon. I think Artyon Senna would have been proud!!!
We ran a kayaking day for the cubs at Southwater and all of those that attended had an amazing time. We also took part in the district raft races in September at the new location of Tailgate Park;we didn’t win our race but the raft stayed afloat. At the end of the summer term we had a sausage sizzle and then at the end of the autumn term we had our traditional Christmas party.
Numbers wise we were a smaller pack again at the start of the year running 18 members. By the end of the year, we were still a smaller pack with 18 members, the difference now is that the Cubs are very much in the middle to top age range, and in early 2025 we lose a large number of the older cohort making Voyagers the younger pack.
We now have four young leaders, and they have settled in well and are making headway with their various DofE awards and young
leader belts, not only that, all of the young leaders within the Voyagers cub pack are making a marked difference and are invaluable as part of the leadership team.
We did various activities including: Archery, Shelter Building, Cycle Ride, Crate Stacking, Night Hike, Evening Hike, Made Pancakes and Raft Races. We also attended the Hurst village remembrance parade, which was very well attended
by the pack and from the comments given to me after the parade they acquitted themselves with pride. We have achieved 6 Chief Scout Silver Awards with some Cubs putting some great effort in to complete. We also covered these badges too; we awarded a total of 191 badges For 2024: Paddle sports,
Gardener, Time on the water and Entertainer.
Andy joined us as an assistant and has become a valued member of the team.
So, bring on the adventure. Thanks to all who have helped along the way and hope more will join us in our 2025 adventures.
Voyagers Team Lead
Paul (Akela)
Adventurers Section Report
2024 saw the Tuesday cubs work on a huge range of badges, with 14 cubs completing the adventure challenge badge, 6 completing the outdoors challenge, 4 sixers and seconders completing the leadership challenge and 19 completing the teamwork challenge. We also worked on activity badges including artist, collector, and entertainer, and staged badges for nights away, hikes, emergency aid, digital citizen and digital maker.
Throughout the year we also had a lot of exciting
evening activities. In April we discussed wildlife rescue, including hedgehogs and bats. In May the cubs took part in a Beach clean at Ovingdean, and Monday night cubs were part of three teams entered in the Mid Sussex district Cub hike. We entered the St Lawrence Fair procession as a team of green aliens , ——
and went Kayaking at Southwater in July. In September we had a Cub bike ride from Steyning to Shoreham along the River Adur. The rest of the winter term, up to Christmas, had a range of new activities including a visit from Reptylers, introducing the cubs to snakes and lizards and making wool ball spiders as a craft activity for Halloween and a very successful board game night.
A highlight of the year was Cub camp at Beacon Hill Scout camp, Horsham, with a Greek myths theme. The weekend included orienteering, backwoods cooking, air rifle shooting, making masks for a Greek play and indoor caving.
Overall a very busy and fun year!
Thanks Martin (Colonel Hathi) Adventurer Team Lead
Thursday Scouts Section Report
Thursday Scouts had a busy year with many different experiences, activities, badge work and inter-district competitions. In the Spring term we did a trading post activity, celebrated Burns night as well as some base rotations including create stacking, a village challenge involving litter picking and a map work. We also did some badge work where we explored the world that we live in and fairtrade. We also had a joint evening with Friday Scouts for a Night Hike and Sleepover.
In the Summer term, we visited the village fire station where the fire service demonstrated cutting up a car as well as let everyone try using the fire hoses. We then had base rotations ahead of Summer Camp including tent pitching, pioneering, car maintenance as well as cooking. We also did some orienteering, kayaking, BBQ as well as a Patrol Leader led evening.
The Scouts took part in the Hardy Cup in June, a ist eurstpierpoint ; district camping competition. They were entered into the non-competitive league however did really well. Later in June we also had our annual Scout Camp where we went to Ferny Crofts. Scouts took part in activities including Tomahawk throwing, cooking, raft building, swimming and a bike ride among many others. Thank you to all of the leaders who gave up time to make the camp happen.
In the Autumn term we did some activities out and about including pioneering, exploring Wolstonbury and Laser Quest. We also made hedgehog houses, explored international cultures as well as Archery, Micro:Bit and Rifle Shooting. We finished the term with some craft Christmas activities and a Christmas party.
In the Autumn the Scouts worked with Friday Scouts in the district Cooking Competition. They did really well and really enjoyed competing.
We worked towards a number of badges throughout the term with one Thursday Scouts achieving their Chief Scouts Gold award with more within touching distance of completing it in 2025.
Throughout the year we welcomed new Scouts who had come up from Cubs; but at the other end we said goodbye to Scouts who moved onto Explorers.
I also want to say a big thank you to all the leaders and young leaders who helped Thursday Scouts throughout the year.
Sam Thursday Team Lead
Friday Scouts Section Report
2024 was another busy year for Friday troop having a wide range of adventures learning different skills along the way. We took part in the traditional hiking, cooking, compass and map skills to name a few but also did coding micro:bits to be able to do some morse code, game playing and message sending. As a small troop it has always been a challenge without moving everyone around again so we stuck with our 4 patrols and positively reinforced leadership, support and structure.
During the summer we saw our annual Scout camp heading back to the New Forest where it was a busy week with many different activities like climbing, raft building and
tomahawk throwing to name a few - we even went mountain biking through the New Forest rather than our usual hike. It was a privilege of a week to see the Scouts grow in confidence and ability to lead and support each other independently.
Over 2024 we have also had two of our troop achieve their
Chief Scout Gold Award; it's great to see 4 years of hard work being rewarded and recognised. Other members of the troop also achieved over 170 other badges - a great year to celebrate.
The reason I started Scouting was to help facilitate an interesting and exciting programme for young people and being able to see the Friday troop mature, support each other and grow in strength is amazing, and long may this continue.
I would like to take the opportunity to thank all the growing
leadership team for all their effort in creating an active, full on programme that would not be possible without the dedication of our volunteers.
Sonia Baker Group Lead Volunteer On behalf of Friday Scout Troop
Treasurers 2024 Report
| 1st Hurstpierpoint Scout Group(Charity no. 1023565) | 1st Hurstpierpoint Scout Group(Charity no. 1023565) | 1st Hurstpierpoint Scout Group(Charity no. 1023565) | 1st Hurstpierpoint Scout Group(Charity no. 1023565) | 1st Hurstpierpoint Scout Group(Charity no. 1023565) | 1st Hurstpierpoint Scout Group(Charity no. 1023565) |
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| Receipts and payments account | |||||
| Year start date | Year end date | ||||
| For the year from |
1/1/2024 |
To | 31/12/2024 | ||
| Receipts and payments | |||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Unrestricted funds | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Receipts | |||||
| Donations, legacies and similar income | |||||
| Membership subscriptions | 17,945 | 16,321 | |||
| Gift Aid | 3,820 | 3,420 | |||
| Other similar income | 11,682 | 12,632 | |||
| Sub total | 33,447 | 32,372 | |||
| Grants | |||||
| Maintenance grant | - | - | |||
| Other grants | - | 11,000 | |||
| Sub total | - | 11,000 | |||
| Fundraising events (gross) | |||||
| Detail 1 | 5,189 | 979 | |||
| Sub total | 5,189 | 979 | |||
| Scout HQ income | |||||
| Hire of building | 15,758 | 15,353 | |||
| Hire of equipment | - | - | |||
| Other Scout HQ income | 1,423 | - | |||
| Sub total | 17,181 | 15,353 | |||
| Investment income | |||||
| Bank interest | 1,643 | 1,290 | |||
| Sub total | 1,643 | 1,290 | |||
| Total Gross Income | 57,460 | 60,995 |
| 1st Hurstpierpoint Scout Group(Charity no. 1023565) | 1st Hurstpierpoint Scout Group(Charity no. 1023565) | 1st Hurstpierpoint Scout Group(Charity no. 1023565) | 1st Hurstpierpoint Scout Group(Charity no. 1023565) | 1st Hurstpierpoint Scout Group(Charity no. 1023565) | 1st Hurstpierpoint Scout Group(Charity no. 1023565) |
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| Receipts and payments account | |||||
| Year start date | Year end date | ||||
| For the year from |
1/1/2024 |
To | 31/12/2024 | ||
| Receipts and payments | |||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Unrestricted funds | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Payments | |||||
| Charitable Payments | |||||
| Membership subscriptions paid on District | 6,270 | 6,396 | |||
| Youth programme and activities | 14,666 | 11,842 | |||
| Adult support and training | 1,039 | 149 | |||
| Water and Sewerage | 851 | 384 | |||
| Electricity and Gas | 2,800 | 2,495 | |||
| Insurance | 3,810 | 3,717 | |||
| Repairs and Renewals | 8,762 | 4,123 | |||
| Materials and equipment | 5,550 | 2,955 | |||
| Uniforms | 742 | 351 | |||
| Cleaning | 6,065 | 6,187 | |||
| Badges | 1,500 | 875 | |||
| Telephone | 364 | 235 | |||
| Sub total | 52,418 | 39,710 | |||
| Total Gross Expenditure | 52,418 | 39,710 | |||
| Asset and investment purchases, etc. | - | 38,595 | |||
| Total payments | 52,418 | 78,305 | |||
| Net of receipts/(payments) | 5,042 | - 17,310 | |||
| Cash funds last year end | 66,782 | 84,092 | |||
| Cash funds this year end | 71,823 | 66,782 |
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1st Hurstpierpoint Scout Group (Charity no. 1023565)
Receipts and payments account
Year start date Year end date
For the year
1/1/2024 To 31/12/2024
from
Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year
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2024 2023
Unrestricted Unrestricted funds
funds
£ £
Cash funds
Bank current account 14,720 30,282
Bank deposit account 57,103 36,460
Cash/Floats - 40
Total cash funds 71,823 66,782
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with receipts and
payments
account) ok ok
Total net assets 71,823 66,782
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Signature and Date Print Name
See above Andy Libby - Chair
15/9/2025 Peter Childs - Treasurer
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The group trustees continue to keep £30,000 in contingency and £20,000 for six months running costs of the group and HQ.
During 2024 we started to see the benefit of the solar panels that were installed in 2023.
Overall for 2024 our income and expenditure was matched with a small surplus made which starts to make back some of the loss from 2023
A full breakdown of the accounts will be available on the Charity Commission website.
Knights Explorer Scout Unit
The year started off with our weekly meetings and our highlights from the spring term included a trip out go karting in Crawley to see if we had any future Lewis Hamiltons, this was thoroughly enjoyed by all the Explorers. We also managed some archery, catchphrase, cooking, Easter Egg challenges and enjoying hot chocolates.
At the beginning of March, 13 members of the Unit joined forces with 40 other Explorers from Burgess Hill to head to London to take part in Monopoly Run Live, a big interactive game of monopoly around London. All the teams had a great time taking part and it is an event we look forward to each year.
The summer term saw us out and about again, this time visiting the chip shops of Burgess Hill to taste their chips and see which chippy did the best ones. We also visited Tilgate Park in Crawley for a photo scavenger hunt, headed out to Southwater for kayaking/canoeing and down to Mile Oak shooting club for some outside rifle shooting, an activity the Explorers all enjoyed and something different.
Our DofE season also kicked off in the summer term. Again we had teams out in the New Forest over the first May bank holiday weekend completing their Silver DofE expedition. In June we had Bronze teams out completing their expeditions and at the end of the summer holidays we had Explorers out in the Peak district completing their Gold DofE expedition. This meant that we had 6 Explorers complete their Bronze and 2 complete their Silver award and 3 Gold awards completed throughout the year. Well done to all of them and all the other Explorers who are working hard to complete their Bronze, Silver and Gold awards. We look forward to celebrating with you all when you have achieved them.
The autumn term started off with a rotation of activities which included rifle shooting, escape room and crossbow shooting. The crossbow shooting was a new activity for the Explorers and one they greatly enjoyed and we look forward to doing again. We also headed out Ice Skating at Brighton Pavillion, an activity we enjoy doing each year. Back at the Scout HQ we had a round of confident, cooking, worked on our Community Impact staged activity badge and had a Christmas Camp to see the year out.
It was great to see the new and current Explorers grow, learn new skills and see so many of them achieve different awards. It’s a pleasure having them all in the unit. We are looking forward to further adventures in the new year with new Explorers joining us from Scouts and continuing the successes we have had over the last few years.
Smiley & Sonia Explorer Leaders
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