2023-03-31-accounts

A. Objec	tives and Activities
Summary	ofthe objects ofthe	The	objectives ofthe charity are as apart ofthe Scout Association.
charity as	set out In Its	The	purpose ofScouting
governing	document	Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in
		their	personal development, empowerlng them to make a positive
		contribution to society.
		The	values ofScouting
		As Scouts we are guided by these values
		Integrity —We act with integrity; we are honest, trustworthy and
		loyal
		Respect —We have self-respect and respect for others
		Care —We support others and take care of the world in which we
		live
		Belief - We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes
		Co-operation —We make a positive difference; we co-operate
		with	others and make friends
		The	Scout method
		Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with
		adults, work together based on the values ofscouting and:
		- enjoy what they are doing and have fun
		-take part in activities indoors and outdoors
		- learn by doing
		-take responsibility and make choices
		- undertake new and challenging activities
		- make and live by their promise
		- gain skills for life
Summary	ofthe main	The	County's main function is to support the seven Districts in
activities	In relation tothese	achieving the strategic objectives ofthe Scout Association based
objects		on growth, Inclusivity, community impact, youth-shaped Scouting
		and	quality programme. As a County, the main activities during
		the	last twelve months have been:
			1. Providing management, leadership, governance and
			support, in partnership with the Headquarters and South
			West Region Growth and Communities Teams in
			ensuring Scouting continued to grow throughout the
			County. The 2023census saw a5%increase (257)giving
			a total of 5,814 In 4-1 8 year old youth members and 2%
			increase (38) giving a total 1,890 in adult volunteers
			compared to last year's census outcome.
			2. Supporting the development and delivery of quality
			programmes and activities to young people across the
			County and in the Districts and their Groups, including by
			the provision of dedicated development and programme
			support. This support is aimed at increasing adult
			volunteers, reducing waiting lists to Join, growing small
			Groups, Introducing Sections to those Groups that do not
			have a full complement of Sections and reaching into
			areas where there is limited or no Scouting provision at
			present.
			3. Providing Countywide events for all those involved in
			Scouting, including an Annual Celebration of Scouting
			held at the Wiltshire Scout Centre which saw over 1,000
			participants and activity days I County competitions for
			Beavers, Cube, Scouts and now for the new Squirrel
			Scouts provision.
			4. Running a twice yearly, online modular based Section
			Leader, Manager and Supporter training programme for
			all adult members. Providing on-going bespoke online
			training and personalised support for County, District and
			Grou Trustee Boards and their Sub-Committees.

Wl	ltshlre	Sco	ut Co	uncil —Ann	ual Financial Statements for the year to 31 March 2022
					5. Providing active County-wide support for the Scout
					Association transformational changes that are being
					Implemented though 2023, 2024 and 2025.
					6. Participating in online Regional Support Meetings for
					County Chairs, County Commissioners, County Youth
					Commissioners and Deputy County Commissioners for
					Development, Programme Support and youth-shaped
					support, including updating and upskilling County Training
					Managers.
Public Benefit					The County meets the Charity Commission's Public Benefit
					criteria under both the advancement of education and the
					advancement ofcitizenship or community development headings.
.	Achievements			and performance
Summary		ofthe main			The County Scout Centre is now fully operational following
achievements			ofthe charity		restrictions imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic at the
during the		year			beginning of the reporting period and Is now experiencing an
					increase in both external agency and internal Scout bookings,
					which have included the return of face to face delivered adult
					training weekends, County Trustee Board meetings, Section
					based activities and large scale, whole County celebration events.
					Furthermore, the Scout Centre has received a major digital
					upgrade that has Included faster broadband, IT equipment and
					enhanced security video surveillance equipment.
					With the return of face to face Scouting and all restrictions
					removed from overseas events, including the reopening of
					European border crossings, International Scouting events are
					now being resumed Including a World Scout jamboree to South
					Korea in July 2023, Including two European skiing events having
					been planned and delivered at the beginning of2023 to Andorra
					and Valle d'Aosta, Italy with the latter delivered as a county-wide
					event. In addition to this, the County Activities Team resumed
					their Mid-Winter Expedition to North Wales between Christmas
					and the New Year.
					Training for Adult Leaders, Managers and Supporters has been
					successfully delivered using a combination of both face to face
					and online delivered training session by members of the County
					Adult Training Team and locally, within Districts, by suitably
					qualified and experienced leaders. This training has included
					mandatory ongoing learning for example, safety, safeguarding,
					GDPR, Trustee Introductory and First Aid training. County led
					face to face training has taken place at Wiltshire Scout Centre
					over a weekend in November 2022, with a second weekend
					course recently completed in March 2023. As a result of the
					additional mandatory training and support offered, the number of
					those outstanding in this particular training has signlffcantly
					reduced to below the HQ directed maximum of5%and is currently
					just 2% of the total adult membership for the County, with a
					number of Districts reporting 0%, ensuring that our membership
					remains compliant with our Policy, Organisatlon and Rules and
					HQ directives.
					In line with our growth and development over the reporting period,
					our Squirrel, Beaver, Cub, Scout, Explorer and Network members
					from all seven Districts continue to deliver exciting and fun-packed
					quality programmes and therefore meeting our skills for life
					objectives, undertaking regular, hybrid Section meetings using a
					combination of online virtual lafforms and face-to-face

					programme delivery, including taking part In The Scout
					Association's national activities and events. Now that we have
					successfully adopted a hybrid approach to programme and
					activity delivery our youth membership has grown and continues
					to grow, with many Groups now reporting healthy waiting lists.
					The focus now is on recruiting, inducting, training and retaining
					young people and adult volunteers that will enable those young
					people currently on waiting lists )oln Scouting and leam valuable
					skills for life. In support ofthis, the County has recruited two Local
					Growth Assistants, managed by a County Volunteer and the Local
					Growth and Communities Team who will work on specified tasks
					across all areas ofthe County to ensure that we continue to grow
					as a youth organisation In Wiltshire.
C.	Finance review
Policy	on Reserves				The total funds are F867,257 ofwhich 6104,039 are restricted for
					specific purposes, including for legacies gifted. Ofthe unrestricted
					funds 8520,026 are held as fixed assets (including the Wiltshire Scout Centre). Therefore at 31"March 2023 the charity had net
					unrestricted current assets of6243,192.
					The County's policy on reserves has been to hold the equivalent
					of a year's lettings plus a fund for redecorating the centre every
					four years and to be able to continue with our development work
					on growing the movement. This equates to fxxx. Any additional
					funds will be to develop the activities offering made available at
					the centre and to support development and Scouting across the
					County, including supporting Districts and Groups facing financial
					difficulties, and also to support the return to Scouting.
Further	Rnancial	review			The County does not have sufficient funds to invest in longer term
details					investments. The County has therefore adopted a risk averse
					strategy to the investment of its funds. All funds are held in cash
					using only mainstream banks or building societies
Finance review					The Total Income for the year was F103,121 (2022 F50,251) and
					the total expenditure F118,408 (2022 F56,726) The reduction in
					income and costs reflects the reduction ofScouting activities and
					lettings due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
					The net current assets at year-end were F338,258 (2022
					8336,636).
D.	Structure,	governance			and management
Type of governing			document		The County's governing documents are those of The Scout Association. They consist ofa Royal Charter, which in turn gives
					authority to the Bye Laws of the Association and The Policy
					Organlsatlon and Rules ofThe Scout Association.
How the charity is			constituted		The County is a trust established under its rules which are
					common to all Scouts
Trustee selection		methods			The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy
					Organisation and Rules ofThe Scout Association
Additional governance				issues	The County is managed by the County Board of Trustees, the
					members ofwhich are the 'charity Trustees" ofthe Scout County
					which is an educational charity. As charity trustees they are
					res onsible for com I in with le islation a licable to charities.

Wllts	hlre	Scout	Council —Annu	al Financial Statements for the year to 31 March 2022	al Financial Statements for the year to 31 March 2022	al Financial Statements for the year to 31 March 2022
				This includes the registration, keeping proper accounts			and
				making	returns to the Charity Commission	as appropriate.		In
				addition	the Board ofTrustees maintain appropriate governance
				policies	and a Risk Register, which are reviewed periodically.
				The Board, who meet 6 times a year, consist		of 14 Independent
				members:
				~	5Ex —officio (Chair, County Commissioner, County Youth
					Commissioner, Secretary, Treasurer)
				~	5 Elected Members
				~	2 Nominated Members
				~	2 Co-opted Members
				This Board exists to support the District and		Group Leaders		in
				meeting	the responsibilities of their appointments.		It	is
				responsible for ensuing the charity Is well		manged and		this
				includes	responsibility for:
				~	Ensuring that there are sufficient	resources	(and
					reserves) to deliver high quality Scouting;
				~	Promoting a positive image ofScouting	in the community,
					as well as its development;
				~	Ensuring that County property is appropriately managed;
				~	Maintaining appropriate Insurance of	persons, property
					and equipment;
				~	Assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other		adult
					sUpport;
				~	Appointing any sub committees that may be required;
				~	Appointing County Administrators and Advisors		other
					than those who are elected;
				~	Ensuring compliance with applicable	governance		and
					charity regulations, Including in respect of reporting			and
					risk management.
				The County has in place systems of Internal		controts that		are
				designed	to provide reasonable assurance	against material
				mismanagement or loss, these include 2		signatories for		all
				payments and comprehensive Insurance policies to ensure				that
				insurable	risks are covered
E.	Plans for		Future Periods
Plans	for	future	Periods	To ensure the continued support of Scouting in Wiltshire.
				To ensure the long term future ofthe County		Scout Centre	and to
				develop	the offer ofwell managed and available outdoor activities.
F.	Reference		and administration details
Charlt	name			Wiltshire	Scout Council
Charit	number			1025277
Chart	's	rincl	al address	Wlltshire	Coun Scout Centre, Potterne Wick,	Wlltshire SN10 5QT

	f	or the Year E	nded 31 M ch	2023
					2023	2022
			Unrestricted	Restdcted	Total	Total
		Notes	funds 6	funds	funds	fundsf
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS	FROM
Donations and legacies			28,297		28,297	34,257
Charitable activities
Wlltshire Scouts			70,826		70,826	15,187
Other trading activities Investment Income			834 3164		834 ~3164	718 89
Total			103,121		103,121	~50 251
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds					184	2,364
Charitable activities		6
Wlltshire Scouts			116,507	1,717	118224	54 362
Total			116,691	1,717	118408	56726
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)			(13,570)	(1,717)	(15,287)	(6,475)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward			776,788	105,756	882,544	889,019
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD			~763 218	104,039	~867 257	~882 544

					2023	2022
			Vnrasbtctad	Reslrlotad	Total	Total
			funds	funds	funds	funds
		Notes	2		2 .	6
FIXEDASSETS
Tangible assets		12	520,026	8,973	528,999	645,908
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks		13	585		585	585
Debtors Cash at bank		14	348,098 47418S	850M	348,098 ~2211	120,054 4811303
			822,842	95,066	917,908	589W2
CREDITORS
AmountsfalIlng	due wtgdn one year	15	(679,860)		(579,650)	(253,308)
NET CURRENT	ASSETS		243182	85056	3!IL268	SMMS
TOTAL ASSET8LESSCURRENT UASILITIES			783,218	104,039	867&7	882,544
			~788 773	707068	~887 25T	M2 644
FUNDS UnrestrkAad funds ~funds		16			763,2'ld 104058	775,788 10876!
TOTAL FUNDS					~Wt 757	'882 544
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							2023	2022
	Badges						834	718
4.	INVESTMENT		INCOIIIIE
							2023f	2022f
	Deposit account Interest						3,164	89
	INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
				Activity			2023	2022f
	Centfe income		and fees	Wlltshlre Scouts			25,631	15,187
	International	trips		Wlltshlre Scouts			45,195
							~70 826	~15 187
6.	CHARITABLE		ACTMTIES COSTS
					Direct		Support
					Costs	(see	costs (see
					note f	7)	note 8) f	Totalsf
	Wlltshire Scouts				~115607		~2617	~118224
	DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
							2023	2022
	Staff costs						4,320	2,700
	Insurance						4,924	4,837
	Premises						12,530	6,385
	Repairs						6,856	5,958
	Office costs						1,481	1,590
	Other costs						14,720	4,432
	international	trips					42,251
	Events						7,326	5,975
	Depreciation						21 199	~20 242
							115607	~52 119
6.	SUPPORT	COSTS
							Governance
					Finance		costs	Totals
					f
	Wiltshire Scouts					495	2 122	2617

31 March 2022.
STAFF COSTS
						2023f	2022
Wages and salaries						4 320	~2700
						4,320	2,700
The average monthly	number of	employees		during the year was as follows:
						2023	2022
Employees						1	1
No employees received emoluments			ln excess off60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT				OF RNANCIAL ACTMTIES
				Unrestricted		Restricted	Total
				fundsf		funds f	funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS		FROM
Donations and legacies				34,257			34,257
Charitable activities
Wlltshire Scouts				15,187			15,187
Other trading activities					718		718
Investment income					89		89
Total				~50	251		~50251
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds				2,364			2,364
Charitable activities
Wlltshlre Scouts				52	646	~1716	~54362
Total				~55	010	~1716	~56726
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)				(4,759)		(1,716)	(6,475)

						Unrestricted	Restricted	Total
						funds	funds	funds
						6	6	E
	RECONCILIATION	OF	FUNDS
	Total funds brought	forward				781,547	107,472	889,019
	TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD					~776788	105756	~882 544
12.	TANGIBLE FIXEDASSETS
					Training
					and		Climbing
				Freehold	Potteme	Activity	frame and
				property f	equipment F	equipment 6	fittlngs	Totals f
	COST
	At 1 April 2022 Additions			775,432	102,611 ~4290	10,324	15,651	904,018 ~4290
	At 31 March 2023			~775432	~106901	~10324	~15 651	~908308
	DEPRECIATION
	At 1 Apdl 2022 Charge for year			243,701 15,309	88,434 ~5890	10,324	15,651	358,110 21,199
	At 31 March 2023			~259010	~94 324	10,324	~15651	~379309
	NET BOOK VALUE
	At 31 March 2023			~516422	12,577			528,999
	At 31 March 2022			~531 731	14177			~545 908
13.	STOCKS
							2023	2022
								6
	Stocks						585	585
14.	DEBTORS: AMOUNTS		FALLING	DUE WITHIN	ONE YEAR
							2023	2022
								6
	Trade debtors						2,357	131
	Prepayments						345,741	~119923
							348,098	120054

CREDITORS: AMOUN	TS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE	YEAR
		2023	2022
		F
Trade creditors		212,296	1,053
Social security and other taxes		24	(23)
Other creditors		313	605
Accruals and deferred	Income	~387017	251,671
		579,650	253 306

MOVEMENT		IN FUNDS
					Net	Translers
					movement	between	At
				At 1.4.22 f	in funds E	funds f	31.3.23
Unrestricted		funds
General fund				776,788	(13,570)	(75,000)	688,218
Development		fund				60,000	60,000
County Event		fund				5,000	5,000
Intemallonal	fund					~10 000	10000
				776,788	(13,570)		763,218
Restricted funds
Intemallonal				13,674			13,674
Legacy				76,220	(1,539)		74,681
Car Park				7,554	(178)		7,376
Scout Centre Jamboree				1,500 6,808			1,500 ~6808
				105756	~1,717)		104,039
TOTAL FUNDS				~882 544	~15287)		~867 257
Net movement		in funds,	included	In the above are as follows:
					Incoming	Resources	Movement
					resources 8	expended f	In funds f
Unrestricted		funds
General fund					103,121	(116,691)	(13,570)
Restricted funds
Legacy Car Park						(1,539) ~178)	(1,539) ~178)
						~1717)	1 717
TOTAL FUNDS					~103 121	~118408)	~15 287)

Comparatlves	for moveme	nt In fun	ds
					Net
					movement	At
				At 1.4.21	in funds	31.3.22
						6
Unrestricted	funds
General fund				781,547	(4,759)	778,788
Restricted funds
International				13,674		13,674
Legacy				77,758	(1,538)	76,220
Car Park				7,732	(178)	7,554
Scout Centre Jamboree				1,500 6,808		1,500 ~6808
				~107472	~1716)	~105756
TOTAL FUNDS				889,019	~6,475)	~882 544
Comparative	net movement	In funds,	Included	In the above are as follows:
				Incoming	Resources	Movement
				resources f	expended	In funds 2
Unrestricted	funds
General fund				50,251	(55,010)	(4,759)
Restricted funds
Legacy Car Park					(1,538) ~178)	(1,538) ~178)
					~1716)	~1716)
TOTAL FUNDS				~50 251	(56,726)	~6475)