CENTRAL NOTnNGHAMSHIRE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL FINANCIAL STATEIENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST PaARCH 2025 CONTENTS PAGE Administration Tru5tees' Annual Report 216 Receipts and Payments Accourt Sumrnary Receipts Statement Payrnents Statsm￿tt Statement of Assets and Liabllfttes 10 General Funds Independent Exarninefs Report 12 CENTRAL NOTTINGHAMSHIRE DisTricf SCOUT COUNCIL ADPIINISTrATION TrUSTEES E¥.oifKio. Appoinknnt District Chair Distfict Lead Volunteer R Cragg.Darroch EX￿0￿10 Trustee Mr Daniel 8olstsidge EX￿TrI0 TNstee Vacant klrs J cul1￿4)1￿￿ Ex-officro Trustee TrUSTEES Mr P R Mdlors Mr P Beeslon Mr 8 Danvws r L Marriott Mr S W Thorpe Miss L Wilson Iss H Barf Resigned 19.9,2024 ReshJwd 19.9.2024 BANKERS Natsonat Weslminster Bank PIC 536 Valley Road NOTTINGHP NG5 1JD DISTRICT REGISTRATION NUIABER wrtH THE scour ASSOCAT 14701 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1026759 CONTACT NAME AND ADDRESS 53 Stamford Road West Bndgford NorriNGHAM NG2 8GG CENTRAL NOTnNGHAMSHIRE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR eNl￿D 31ST MARCH 2025 STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND PaANAGEMENT The Scout Association extsts by authority of a Rcya Charter granted by KirvJ George V in 1912 and supplernented by furtlw Charters. granted by ￿n9 Gaorge Vl and QU￿ Eltzab81h 11. These Charters give authority to the Bye Laws of the Scout Assocjalion, bthich are appro￿ by His aie5tYs Privy CounrAI. The Bye Laws, in tum, authorise the making of rules for the regulation of the Scout Assodatth's affairs. and thereby give aut1K1￿ for the Rules prfnted in "Pollcy, Organis*"on and Rules". Central Nottingh8mshire Di8trict Scout Counal is the secorKI kn in the Administratron of s￿Uting, GroL4)s, Dlstric( County and Natlonal ￿ganISatiOn. Tha District Scout Council exsts to promote arKI SLPPOrt scoutwy at all Iwels. Squirrel Scouts , Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts. Scouts and Explorer Scouts *ithln Central Notts tJstricL It provides 4 District Trustee Board (rhe Trustees) to manage its affairs in dealing wrlh District property, financial matters and the app￿nIMent of senior adult leaders for each section. Th6 Trustee8 of the Central Notkngharnshire D&8trKt Scout are appolnted in acLordancé vath °PoliGy. Organisation and Rules" at the Annual General Meeting by the Distiict Scout Council. other than ex- offiLio and COwOPted appointmenls., Following thè Annual General MeetiNJ new Tntstees are in¢knted. The induction covers the role of the Trustees and their resp0nsR)i￿ties. together w5th an ove(view of the District and what is expected of th8m over the comuw year. OWECTS OF THE CHARrrY Cerrtral Nottirrghamshrre tlsthct Scwt Council is a Charity establlshed within tF* sbwture of The sC￿t Association to provits leadwship, advice and support for Scout Groups wltlin the DistricL MAIN ACTMTIES UNDERTAKEN FOR THE PUBUC BENEFIT The District leases arKI operates the Sherbrooke Camp Srte, which compris85 a camp centr8, indoor sjeepiro accommodatmjn, actiw areas ald trainng facilities. The Carn￿1te. whibt Ixased ha8¥ily towards scouting. is available fry trfre by cther community groups arKI attracts Gampers from other DistriGts and Counties within the UK, and a130 from overseas. The Scout Council lays heavy empha8i8 on leader trawling and maintains a fund to sup￿% attendance at Overs￿ jamborees and fowign visits. Reports fmm the various sectiors are contained in ￿ D￿trIct Annual Rew( copies of thch are available on requesL Financial support and encouragement in the fom) of 'seed money is al80 made available to promote the growth arKI rnaHttenan￿ of ScoutK￿ in the District. The Trustees conffnn that they trAve regard to the Charity Comrission* guidance on public benefit CENTRAL NornKGHAMSHIRE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 DISTRICT LEAD V0LurirEE￿s REPORT R8view of the It has once again been another acts0r￿1 packed year of ￿Uling within Central Notts with young péople & Gftjups l Unts from all over the Distric* tsk]'rYJ part in many fUr￿filled activitses & athentures, expenanciry new things and ultimately le￿ing skAls for lffe. ar year Started with the 5th Squirrel Drey in District opening at 3rd WoooYhorp8, Squeaver weekend (an activlty day for the Squrrels & a sleepover for the Beavars), folltrèHJ by beiry back in Southwell for our annual St George's Day Parade. whwe over 6SO Scouts & Guides came t<>3eth?r to celebrate and renew ti￿•r prrxnises. In May a numter of groups & urits from Centrdl Notts Jolned over 2,(XXI other Scouts from NottiThJhamshire at Newark Shwround for The Bv3 wee￿ and Scouts & Explorer8 enjoyed a day at Alton Towers. June the Explorers wne togethér for a Gamp & ￿Qking competitNJn at WaEesby and ts Baavgrs bimbled around Gedfjng Country Park Whilst rnost sectM)rs were still broken up for summw, around 60 Scouts Meet al Trent Lock for Water Camp and as the new sthool year started Squlrrel8 vlsit8d Sundown Adventure. Throughout the latter months of 2024, the Cub8 & Scouts took part in their annual Cydocross & Nwalrt OVA events, the 8eavws Visited The Deep for a sleepover Mth the fishes and ye¥ ended with the usual fun-packed Christmas parties AS we entered the new calendar year {2025), the Clts rambled aroLDJ E￿N￿leY and the annual Swimming Gala took place for Cubs. Scouts & Explorer5 at Hucknall Leiwre Centre. March l)rought along BeACub day and first taster sesslons atread of opening the 6th Squirrel Dréy based at 1st Porchester and re-opening F*oenix Explorers after the Easter break. Ann At the time of the 2025 cen8us retum (taken on 31 st January 2025) the Ixstrict recorded a total of 1,176 yw)g peopk which represefits a 1% inuease in th8 overall yOLrth ffEmbership from the previous year. Tr Wle beltyw shows the breakdown rf y(￿ng people per secti'on, along wth the same for the last 4 years, for comparison 2021 2023 2025 Squlrr Beavas Cubs 14 31 279 52 314 218 349 353 347 325 121 297 114 310 126 Explorers 75 Total Young People 1,037 1.164 1,176 CENTRAL NOTTINGHAMSHIRE DISTRICT SCOUT GOUNCIL TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 DISTRICT LEAD VOLUNTEER'S REPORT (continuedj oodb After over 6 years in this role, I will be fin￿hIng as of 31 st July 2025, and I would just like to thank each and every one of you for the help & support over dys timé. I have had a fantastic team around me over the yoars wauld not have achieved as much as we thd rf it wasny for all their hard work & dedication to Scoutirrfj in Certrdl Notts. Even though thi8 is nearfylt￿ end for me in this role, I'm sure I will still see mary of you around and I wish 8veryone all the best for the futu￿. bfjQ Daniel Bolstrldge Di$trl¢i Lead Volunt••r CEKTrAL NoTTIN￿lA￿H1RE DISTrICT SCOUT COUNCIL TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST IAARCH 2025 DisTrfcT CHAIRS REpoirr What a brIl￿ant year ifs been for (￿r DisbictT From hispirirvj 8verrts to meaningful mlesknes iys been f*8tic to see ow young people enjoylng eVer￿lIng that Scouting has to offer, thanks to the passion, teamwork, and commitment of so many of you. The rest of this AGIA report capt￿$ just a glimpse of everything we've athieved together. I￿e had the pleasure of working a]ongside a fantastic District Trustee Board again thls year. I want to say a heartfelt trAnk you to each WKI every onè of you, for your time, your energy. and your urmaverfng support in helpll￿ keep the Distiict moving forward. Looking back over the past year, vthat stand$ out most to me is the continL￿d passion and commitment from our adult volunteers and leaders. Whether you've run a weekty meetlng, planned a Gamp, driven a Min￿8, ar simply offered a heEpin9 hand, Ihank you. You are the haart ol our District. and ivs your efforts that cre* the me[nO￿S. skills. and confidence that young people carry wfth Ihem for Itfe. Thank you all for everything you do. It's a joy to be part of such a vibrant, Supportr￿e. and forward- lookSng cornmunlty. T￿￿et￿r, ￿'re building someihxw reauy spe¢lal and I can't wait to see what the next year brillgs. RebecGa Cragg-Darroch Central Notts District Chalr CEltfRAL NOTTINGHAMSHIRE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT IBY THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 FINANCIAL REVIEW Total unrestrfcted receiF*s for the year were £139,517 and total unrestrithd payff￿ts amounted to £126,289 as shown on page 7 resutting in net rec￿pts of £13,228. Our bank and cash balan￿$ as at 31st March 2025 amounted to £161,655. A tKeakdown of our receipts is sho*n on page 8 and payments SI￿￿n on page 9. There are no related party transadions dwing the year. No rémunération rKW exp8ns88 wer• paid to Trustees. RESERVES POLICY The Trustees iegularly keep under revlew the level of reserves. The Trustees consider the level of unrestrrcted fvnds of £161,655 to be suffiGient lor the ongoing oper*'on of the Distn"ct. Included within general funds of £161.655 are designated funds of £151.760. DANIEL BOLSTRI[￿E DISTRICT LEAD VOLUNTEER- CENTRAL NOTTS CENTRAL NOTTINGHAMSHIRE DISTRICT scoiir COUNCIL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT SUMMARY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST PaARCH 2025 GENERAL FUNDS Total Re￿Ipts for the Year 139,517 103,798 Total Payments fcr the Year 126 89 173 399 NET RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR 11228 (69,601) Cash. Bank and Slmilar Funds t￿OUght foThvard 148.427 218.028 CASH, BANKAND SIMILAR FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 161,855 148,427 The above account a Trustees on ...... .. ying staternents of assets arKI liabrfitses vlere approv8d by . and signed on their behalf b DANIEL BOLSTRIDGE DISTRICT LEAD VOLuKfEER- CENTRAL NO￿s CEKfRAL NOThINGHAMSHIRE DISTRICT scoiJr COUNCIL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 2025 PaEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS ReceNed for 2023r24 Re￿iVed for 2024125 Received for 2025126 Less paid to County 2023124 Less paid to County 2024r25 Less paKI to County 2025126 Transfer net payment to payments 722 11,100 71,370 72.962 (53,559} (64,038) (66,747) 35,127 6,937 INVESThlENT INCOME RECEIVED Bank Interest 1687 1,411 DONATIONS Donations and grants 4a8 ACTIVITIES Camping Fees Campsite Activities Providore Income District Squirrel Drey Section Athitres Explorer Units Distrfct Activities 44,577 36.279 3,332 2.746 34.374 32.007 2,573 2,874 3,284 14,070 28,631 123,605 96.268 SUNDRY RECEIPTS Badge Secretary receipts DistrKt Clothing ESU Closure 2,373 4,530 556 1,447 3,820 5,086 ASSET & INVESThIENT SALES Loan instalrnerrt from 1st Trwtside Loan instalment from 1 st Gedling sala of Fixed Assets - Campsite 1,7CQ TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR 139.517 103.798 CENTRAL NOTnNGHAMSHIRE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 2024 DIRECT CHARITABLE EXPFNDITURE h1EM8ERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS Net payment fr￿n receipts 35,127 PREMISES Rent Water Llght and Heat Insurance TdeptK)ne & Internet Bulldings, Grounits¢J 10 r O¢D 04C4 0174 04ry1n OC l 0> r ell IC*irJ cfj a> In 4VJ ¢)￿& Q) thi ¢D ryJ<￿ Qr QEucJOo￿￿th INDEPENDEKf EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CENTRAL NOTnNGHAMSHIRE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL I report to the Tru8tees on my exam1r￿tIOn of the accourts of Ihe Charity (￿e Trusn for the year ended 31 st March 2025 on pages 7 to 11. ResponsilAllfjes and Basis of R•port As the Charitys Tru8tees of the Trust you are responsible for the weparntlon of the accounts in accordance wllh the requiréments of the Charities Act 2011 {tIE Act). I report in respect of my examinati￿ of the Trusvs accounts carried out sectlon 145 of the 2011 AGt and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable direGtions given by the Chaiity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. Indepndent Examinerfg Stalement I have Gompleted my examination. I confirm that no matetial matters hsvo LX)rne to my attenti￿ in connectlon wtih the examination giv#ig me cause to believe that in any malerfal re8pett.- accounting ￿ordS were kept in res￿ of the Trust as required by section 130 of the knt; or the accounts do not acGord with those reGords. I have no concem8 arKI come across no other matters in conrEthon with the examination to which attention should l* drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of Ihe accounts to be reaGhed. A ,I'k(io 7(£ IThL ￿￿- A R R PRICE FCA for and on behalf of Pell8 Chartered Accountants 17 Newstead Grove NornNGHAM NG14GZ 12