Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date Scouts 1st FordlngbrKlg• From 01 04 2024 To 31 Reference and administration details 03 2025 Section A Charlty name 1 sl Fordingbridge Scout Group Other names charity is known by Reglstered charlty number (If any) 1024329 Charity's principal address 1st Fordingbridge Scout Group Roundhill Fordingbridge Postcode SP6 1AQ Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charlty Dat•s act•d If not for whol• ar Tr10* nam• Offl¢e (11 anyl Namè of porson (or body) •ntltlod toa nt trust•? Tracey Whittle Shirley Brookes Chair Group Lead Volunteer Treasurer Treasurer Jackie Davison Lilian Stsples Jackie Taylor Sarah Godwin 0110412024 - 2610612024 From 2610612024 John Hayes Debra Poole Frorn 2610612024 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if anyi (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted rf not for whole ear TAR Marth 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) of adviser Name Address Name of chlef executive or names of senlor stsff memb8rs {Optlonal Informatlon) Section B Structure, governance and management Descrlptlon of the charlty's trusts The Group's goveming documents are those of The Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Charter. which in tum gives authority to the Bye Laws of the Associats'on and The Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association The Group is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Scouts, operating as a Public Benefit Entity Type of governing document How the charity is constituted Trustee selection methods The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association Addltlonal governance issues (Optional inforniation) Trustees are inducted and trained in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association You may choose to include additional infomiation, where relevant, atrA)ut: The principal risk to the Scout Group arises from the costs associated with owning our own building. The maintenance of the building is managed by the Trustee Board. Income from subscriptions and fundraising are used to maintain a surplus in excess of reserves as a contingency for unexpected maintenance and repair costs. Grants are used when available for more major renovations. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees. the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charty works; relationship with any related parties,. trustees. consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. TAR March 2012
Section C Objectives and activities The objectives of the Scout Group are to act as a unit of the Scout Association. Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a posits.ve contribution to Klety. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document 1 st Fordingbridge Scout Group provides Scouting related activities and opportunities to approximately 70 young people between the ages of 4 and 14 years old. Our young peopl8 are supported by 26 adult volunteers. Summary of the main activlties undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within thls sectlon the statutory declaratlon that trustees have had regard to the guldance Issued by the Charity Commlsslon on public benefit) The Group meets the Charty Cornmission's public benefrt criteria under both the advancement of education and the advancement of citizenship or communty development headings. Addltlonal detalls of obJectlve8 and actlvltles (Optlonal Informatlon) None of the sessions and activities would be ble without the signrficant contribution of the 26 adult volunteers and the support of parents. You may choose to include further statements. where relevant. about: policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investrnent; contributs'on made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance During the financial year 202412025 our sections enjoyed a varied programme of indoor and outdcMJr activities and camps. Summary of the main achievements of the charlty during the year We have participated in local communty events. including Remembrance Day Parade. During the year we completed our project to ref urbish our toilets to make them accessible to wheelchair users. Section E Financial review The Group's policy on reserve5 is to hold suff icient resources to continue the charitable activities of the group should income and fundraising activities fall short. The Group's Trustee Board considers that the Group should hold a sum equivalent to 12 month's running costs, circa £15,000. Brlef statement of the charity's policy on reserves Detalls of any funds materially In deflclt Further flnanclal r8vl8w d8talls (Optlonal Informatlon) The Group's principal swrce of f unds is f rom subscriptions paid on a half-termly basis each young person in the Group. A small discount is given to the children of leaders and to younger siblings. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the char5ty; investrnent policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. There are two main fundraising efforts undertak8n annual. There is a sumrner raffle and a Christmas post. The Group's income and expenditure is small. The Group has adopted low risk strategy and all funds are held in cash at Lloyds Bank. Section F Other optional information TAR March 2012
Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s> Full name(3) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Lilian Staples Treasurer Shirley Brookes Group Lead Volunteer Dato TAR March 2012
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees 1 $1 Fordingbridge Scout Group On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 Charity no (if any) 1024329 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3110312025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you a responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ( the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust'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 I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 2L Name: 20 £ GDooA(LO Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 21 AL£1 ofvJ L&00 seL IEL Oct 2018 IER
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (s8e CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018