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(These will be published in the annual report of the charity and the Charity Register if reporting for a Registered Charity with a charity regulator)
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| Paul Cornelius | Chairman | |
| LucyFleetham | Treasurer | |
| Carol Hallam | ||
| Laura Connors | Section Leader | |
| David Bocquet | GroupScout Leader | |
| Oliver Jennings | Section Leader | |
| John O'Farrell | Section Leader | |
| en Louise Spurden-Ree | Secretary | |
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| Section B | Structure, governance and management | |||
| Description of the charity’s trusts Type of governing document (e.g. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted The Group is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Scouts. (e.g. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association. (e.g. appointed by, elected by) Additional governance issues (optional information but encouraged as best practice) Policies and procedures adopted for: a) the induction and training of trustees; b) trustee' consideration of major risks and the systems and procedures to manage them The Group's governing documents are those of the The Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to the Bye Laws of the Association and The Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: The Group is managed by the Group Executive Committee, the members of which are the ‘Charity Trustees’ of the Scout Group which is an educational charity. As charity trustees they are responsible for complying with legislation applicable to charities. This includes the registration, keeping proper accounts and making returns to the Charity Commission as appropriate. The Committee consists of 3 independent representatives, Chair, Treasurer and Secretary together with the Group Scout Leader, three individual section leaders meets every 4 months. Members of the Executive Committee complete the four_'Getting Started'and the'Trustees Introduction'_training within the first 5 months of joining the committee. This Group Executive Committee exists to support the Group Scout Leader in meeting the responsibilities of the appointments and is responsible for: The maintenance of Group property; The raising of funds and the administration of Group finance; The insurance of persons, property and equipment; Group public occasions; Assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other adult support; Appointing any sub committees that may be required; Appointing Group Administrators and Advisors other than those who are elected. |
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| The Group's governing documents are those of the The Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to the Bye Laws of the Association and The Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association. |
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| The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association. | ||||
| The Group is managed by the Group Executive Committee, the members of which are the ‘Charity Trustees’ of the Scout Group which is an educational charity. As charity trustees they are responsible for complying with legislation applicable to charities. This includes the registration, keeping proper accounts and making returns to the Charity Commission as appropriate. The Committee consists of 3 independent representatives, Chair, Treasurer and Secretary together with the Group Scout Leader, three individual section leaders meets every 4 months. Members of the Executive Committee complete the four_'Getting Started'and the'Trustees Introduction'_training within the first 5 months of joining the committee. This Group Executive Committee exists to support the Group Scout Leader in meeting the responsibilities of the appointments and is responsible for: The maintenance of Group property; The raising of funds and the administration of Group finance; The insurance of persons, property and equipment; Group public occasions; Assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other adult support; Appointing any sub committees that may be required; Appointing Group Administrators and Advisors other than those who are elected. |
Section B
Structure, governance and management (continued)
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Risk The Group Executive Committee acknowledge the following risks as suggested in the template Annual report
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Damage to the building, property and equipment . The Group would request the use of buildings, property and equipment from neighbouring organisations such as the church, community centre and other Scout Groups. Similar reciprocal arrangements exist with these organisations. The Group has sufficient buildings and contents insurance in place to mitigate against permanent loss.
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Injury to leaders, helpers, supporters and members . The Group through the capitation fees contributes to the Scout Associations national accident insurance policy. Risk Assessments are undertaken before all activities.
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Reduced income . The Group is primarily reliant upon income from subscriptions. The group does hold a reserve to ensure the continuity of activities should there be a major cost or reduction in income. The Committee could raise the value of subscriptions to increase the income to the group on an ongoing basis, either temporarily or permanently.
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Reduction or loss of leaders . The group is totally reliant upon volunteers to run and administer the activities of the group. If there was a reduction in the number of leaders to an unacceptable level in a particular section or the group as a whole then there would have to be a contraction, consolidation or closure of a section. In the worst case scenario the complete closure of the Group. Effort has now been made to ensure leaders are content and there are sufficient numbers. Most new leaders come to Beavers in order for children to jump the waiting list. These leaders have now started to migrate to cubs as their children move up. Direct recruitment to cubs and scouts is more difficult but there has been some success this year. Senior leaders in scouts bring experience that benefits other leaders, although they tend to attend less.
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Reduction or loss of members . The Group provides activities for all young people aged 6 to 14. If there was a reduction in membership in a particular section or the group as whole then there would have to be a contraction, consolidation or closure of a section. In the worst case scenario the complete closure of the Group. However the waiting list is strong and community interest in scouts is high so this is not seen as an immediate risk. Some consideration has been given to starting new sections.
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Internal Control The group has in place systems of internal controls that are designed to provide reasonable assurance against material mismanagement or loss, these include 2 signatories for all payments and a comprehensive insurance policies to ensure that insurable risks are covered. Additionally the Executive has been made deliberately large to ensure information is widely spread and decisions are taken jointly. Problems are also shared.
| Section C Additional details of the objectives statements, where relevant, about: • policy on grantmaking; • contribution made by volunteers; • policy on investments. Public benefit statement Section D Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Section E Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects Youmay chooseto include further Brief statement of the charity s policy on reserves |
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| The Purpose of Scouting Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. The Values of Scouting 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 of Scouting and: - enjoy what they are doing and have fun - take part in activities indoors and outdoors - learn by doing - share in spiritual reflection - take responsibility and make choices - undertake new and challenging activities - make and live by their Promise. |
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| 4th Beaconsfield run one Beaver, one Cub and one Scout section. District Explorers is also available. Thus the entire Scouting journey is available to young people in the area. We run a full program each year of between 30 and 36 session per section plus camps and other occasional one-off events. We are working towards having more joint section meetings and meeting with other groups. All sections work towards badges and so the program is exciting and varied. Our dedicated leaders put alot of effort into engaging the children and making scouting different from other extra-curricular activities. |
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| and activities (optional information but encouraged as best practice) ~~Polic on rantmakin: Althouh we do not currentl run formal reular fundraisin events we have made efforts to fundraise~~ |
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~~y gg g y , g g ,~~ from local grant making organisations for a specific builiding project which was completed during the reporting period. Additionallyduring the period several adhoc fundraising events were run by the scout section to raise money for a large 'easy-up' catering marquee. Volunteers:The contribution of volunteers is critical to our success and we are lucky to continue to be in a strong position. Long serving leaders remain settled in their roles, and we have a good supply of parents joining into the Beavers colony and we hope to encourage them to proceed through the group. Executive roles are all filled. We have experienced secretary, treasurer and chairman. Policyon investments:We maintain a reserve of approxomately£10K in a Lloyds bank account |
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| The Group meets the Charity Commission's public benefit criteria under both the advancement of education and the advancement of citizenship or community development headings. |
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- Delivered approximately 100 session to children aged 6 to 14 - Maintained membership levels - Streamlined financal processes around budgeting. - Finalised fundraising for major ground refurbishment project and completed that project - maintain a large and active executive - Reclaim 4 years of giftaid - 1 Leader attended 2023 South Korea Jamboree,1 Leader and 1 Scouts attended 2023 Bucks European Tour |
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The Group Executive Committee holds the entire reserve in a separate accessible bank account. These funds will only be spent in unusual or extreme cases and after Executive consideration.
The Group held reserves of approximately £10000 at the year end. We aim to maintain reserves at £10,000
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| (circumstances plus steps to elimina None. There was a balanced budget this year due to much improved oversight and management of income and expenses |
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| • the charity’s principal sources of | The Group's main sources of income are Subscriptions (£10.2k), charged termly, accounting for 47% of income. Other |
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reclaim(10%) The Group's main expenditure is towards events & activities for the young people, a total of about £6K. Much of this was offset by income described above. Hut maintainence (£3.5k), insurance (£1.1K) and capitation memebership fees (£4.7K) were other significant costs |
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| • investment policy and objectives; | The Group's Income and Expenditure deficit is small and as a consequence does not have sufficient funds to plan longer-term investments. Cash is held in Lloyds current accounts |
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| Plans for future periods (details of | ||
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| achieve them) | - Plan, fund and implement other projects - a crraft room refurnbishment, a garden refurbishment and further electrical upgrade | |
| - FFurther improve procedures arounf finance, volunteer experience and trustee oversight, in line with changes that are coming | ||
| Section Reports | 4th Beaconsfield has a thriving Cubs section with 25 Cubs, 5 leaders and 2 young leaders. This year, our Cubs engaged in | |
| great activities that benefitted their personal skills and the local community. These activities included running a mini- | ||
| marathon to raise donations for our local foodbank, using electric saws and drills to build a bird feeder from scratch and | ||
| visiting a World War 2-themed local cafe. The Cubs also had 2 overnight sessions. The first was a sleepover at our local | ||
| trampoline park and the second was a survival camp where they built their own shelters and cooked their own food over the | ||
| fire. We will have 6 Cubs moving up to Scouts in the fall and all of them will have achieved their Chief Scout Silver Award. | ||
| 4th Beaconsfield Beavers have had a full programme of varied activities over the year. Highlights have included a sleepover | ||
| at a trampoline park, a trip to Bekonscot model village, Zip lining/crate stacking at PACCAR and a visit from a local | ||
| astronomer where the Beavers got to see Jupiter and the night time sky through a telescope. | ||
| As always the Beavers get great enjoyment from being outside. During the lighter evenings over the year Beaver have | ||
| enjoyed den building in the woods, map reading in Beaconsfield Old Town, a woodland hike ending at a chip shop (always a | ||
| favourite) and launching rockets in the outdoor space at the Scout Hut. |
The Beavers have taken an active involvement with the community with litter picks, a visit to a Church and a Christmas visit to a local old peoples home to play Bingo with some of the residents. We have also been busy over the year and worked towards numerous badges including Cycling, music, Scientist and Money.
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Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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4th Beaconsfield Scout Group
Income & Expense Report & Account Balances Year Ending 31 March 24 Charity Registration Number: 1026990 Group Registration Number: 10009929
| Income Bank Interest Charity Donation Events - Group Events - Beavers Events - Cubs Events - Scouts Fundraising Gift Aid: 22/23 Gift Aid: Prev Years Membership Fees Rent Expense Activity Equipment Admin Badges Bank Fees Camping Equipment Charity Events - Group Events - Beavers Events - Cubs Events - Scouts Fundraising Spend Grant Spend Insurance Membership Costs Rates Utilities Venue Maintenance Account balances Lloyds Current Treasurers Acct SA Short Term Investment Srvc Lloyds Instant Access Cash Funds This Year End Summary Account balance brought forward Total income Total expenditure Net income Account balance carried forward Operating Figures Total Income Charity Gift Aid: Prev Years Membership Costs Operating Income Total Expenditure Membership Costs Operating Expenditure Net Operating Income |
2023-2024 2022-2023 241.12 24.14 Note 1 0.00 -881.00 Note 2 24,203.00 1,000.00 Note 3 279.00 0.00 745.00 2,212.00 Note 19 2,340.00 1,515.00 1,598.00 2,435.00 3,492.32 0.00 Note 4 2,249.75 0.00 3,428.54 0.00 Note 5 10,195.00 9,655.00 Note 6 189.00 385.00 Note 7 0.00 64.77 402.72 522.66 Note 8 835.91 1,202.58 Note 9 490.85 533.81 Note 10 10.00 274.97 0.00 254.00 262.11 175.29 Note 11 1,135.89 3,151.56 2,991.06 2,625.88 1,792.35 3,025.51 Note 20 1,873.32 0.00 Note 12 18,260.00 0.00 Note 13 1,148.39 1,402.85 Note 14 4,740.00 4,510.00 Note 15 0.00 -1,472.05 Note 16 517.81 0.00 Note 17 3,484.63 4,615.25 Note 18 6,057.15 2,260.92 0.00 8,665.16 15,884.62 0.00 Note 21 21,941.77 10,926.08 10,926.08 15,468.02 48,960.73 16,345.14 37,945.04 20,887.08 11,015.69 -4,541.94 21,941.77 10,926.08 Note 22 48,960.73 16,345.14 0.00 881.00 Note 23 -3,428.54 Note 24 -4,740.00 -4,510.00 40,792.19 12,716.14 37,945.04 20,887.08 -4,740.00 -4,510.00 33,205.04 16,377.08 7,587.15 -3,660.94 Note 25 |
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4th Beaconsfield Scout Group
Income & Expense Report & Account Balances Year Ending 31 March 23
Charity Registration Number: 1026990 Group Registration Number: 10009929
Layout: In 2021-22 the layout switched to one based on OSM format. Additional accounts have been produced to mirror previous years layout for figure comparison. A comparison set going back to pre-Covid is available on request. Note 1. Interest: The increase in interest rates has led to an increase in interest.
Historical Note 2. Charity: Money rasied for non scout charities & temporarily held in our account. A charity walk raised money for the Red Cross Ukraine Appeal in 2021-22 and was held in the bank account across the year end. In 2022-23 the money was transferred to the Red Cross with a £100 donation from Scout funds.
Note 3. Donations and Grants: We received grants for improving the outdoor area: £10K Heart of Bucks, £5k Shanley Foundation, £5k Beaconsfield Old Church School Charity. Most of the outdoor work has been completed this year. A further £3k Woodlands District Scouts Development Fund and £1k Roland Callingham Foundation towards developments/improvements in 2024/2025. Also a workplace donation through Benevity, which we'll explore more. Note 4: Fundraising: Fundraising for a new gazebo: delivering leaflets for Beaconsfield Town FC; providing catering at Cricket Club Bonfire event & stall at the Festival of Light. The trailer was sold for £1619 adding to the funds avilable for development / improvements / equipment in 2024/2025
Note 5. Gift Aid was not claimed in 2019-20, 2020-21 or 2021-22 due to Covid and no dedicated treasurer. Prepartion work started in 2022-23 and Gift Aid on previous years was claimed in early 2023-24.
Note 6. Membership Subscriptions: Subscriptions increased from £40 to £50 per term in Sept 23. The income received was the equivalent to 73 YP paying £140.
Note 7. Hut Rental: A trial rent with a trusted client, came to an end. We have a working party looking at hut rental. Note 8. Admin: Includes £147 uniforms. Other items included OSM Scouting Software (~£140) & 50 year plaque. Note 9. Badges: Badge spend dropped from £884 to £732, and new neckers from £318 to £212. District provided funds for coronation badges, £108.
Note 10. Bank Fees : GoCardless payment fees, this simplifies payment & accounting processes plus a Benevity Fee. Note 11. Group Events: This included a summer party a Hall Barn & remembrance
Note 12. Fundraising Spend: This includes both fundraising costs (£437) and items bought with the funds raised. A gazebo at £1760 was purchased, with £1436 covered by fundraising and £324 from Scout section expenses. Note 13. Grant Spend: This was the spend on the outdoor project. £1740 remains to be spent.
Note 14. Insurance: Insurance premium fell by £90. We increased the excess to £250 to gain a further reduction. Note 15. Membership Costs: 2024 captitation fee of £4680 was for 78 YP @£60. 1 Young Leader @£60 for 2022-23. The Group's Capitation levels fell to 78 young people from 82 in 2022/23, but above 2021-22 (77). We are still below pre Covid Levels of 2019-20 (88). Our operational target is 86.
Historical Note 16. Rates: The Group has exemption status. A rebate was received in 22-23 for rates paid in 2020-21. Note 17. Utilities This covers water charges only. There was an historic overpayment of £245 which was repaid in the year. Two annual water bills have been paid this year: £404 for 2024-25 & £357 for 2023-24. No water bills were paid in 2022-23 as the water bill arrived later than usual so was paid in this current year.
Note 18. Venue Maintenance: Hut Refurbishment continued with electrical improvements and new heaters costing ~ £1500. The main general venue expenditure is cleaning at approx £1223, 40% increase on last year. Other larger costs include fire safety checks plus remedial work & a replacement window .
Note 19. Event Income Beavers, Cubs & Scouts: Some activities required contributions. Beavers: Tent & AirHop sleepover. Cubs: AirHop & Zoo sleepover. Scouts: Camp, Squash sessions, Chocolate evening & Monoply run. Note 20. Event & Meeting Expenses Beavers, Cubs & Scouts: Activity costs fell by 30% over the previous year. There were a good number of activites included within Subs: Badge work, Sleepovers, Paccar, BBQ, Air Raid Shelter, Chocolate Event, Pasta, Crafts, & McDonalds.
Beavers, Cubs & Scouts Net Income: The table below shows approx net income for each section, taking into consideration their budget for activites. The treasurer issues termly reminders to claim expenses. This aids with budgeting and aims to account for associated costs in relevant year. Cubs Expenses: £250 has been added to cover 50% of £500 advance deposit for an activity paid in 22/23. The spend between the units was uneven, with Scouts & Beavers barely using their budget and Cubs overspending.
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Section Net Income Beavers Cubs Scouts
Event Income £1,136 £2,340 £1,598
Budget £720 £900 £960
Event Expense -£1,136 -£3,241 -£1,792
OSM Fees -£27 -£74 -£32
Net Income £693 -£75 £733
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Account Balances & Operating Income
Note 21. Reserve Account: We've increased our reserves to £10k, approx 6 months of running costs. The reserve account also holds grant money of £5740; £1,740 underspend from outdoor project & £4k grant money held for developments and improvements in 24/25. See Note 3 & 13. The reserves were held in the Scouts Short Term Invesment Scheme. This Scheme terminated during the year and the reserves moved to a Lloyds Savings account. Note 22. Account Balance: Once we allow for the grant money (£5740) & trailer proceeds (£1619) set aside for improvements & equipment in 2024/25, the account balance falls to £14582, a return to the level seen in prev years. Historical Note 23. Net Operating Income 22/23: includes £881 Charity payment, which is offset by an income payment in 21/22.
Note 24. Net Operating Income: The previous years Gift Aid has offset some of the previous years losses and rebuilt the float in our bank balance. Reducing the net operating income to £7587.
Note 25. Net Opearting Income: Once we account for the money earmarked for developments and project spend in 2024/25 (£7359) see Note 21, the day to day running costs match the day to day income.
4th Beaconsfield Scout Group
Income & Expense Report & Account Balances Year Ending 31 March 24
Charity Registration Number: 1026990 Group Registration Number: 10009929
| 2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 Income Membership Fees 10,195.00 9,655.00 8,245.00 Events - Group 279.00 Events - Beavers 745.00 2,212.00 437.00 Events - Cubs 2,340.00 1,515.00 140.00 Events - Scouts 1,598.00 2,435.00 838.00 Membership Subscriptions 15,157.00 15,817.00 9,660.00 Membership Costs -4,740.00 -4,510.00 -4,355.00 Net Membership Subscription 10,417.00 11,307.00 5,305.00 Charity 0.00 -881.00 881.00 Donation 24,203.00 1,000.00 1,500.00 Fundraising 3,492.32 0.00 154.00 Gift Aid 2,249.75 0.00 Gift Aid Past 3,428.54 Rent 189.00 385.00 208.00 Net Receipts 43,979.61 11,811.00 8,048.00 Interest & Payment Commission -249.73 -509.67 -245.11 Total Receipts 43,729.88 11,301.33 7,802.89 Expense Events 262.11 175.29 Events - Beavers 1,135.89 3,151.56 782.55 Events - Cubs 2,991.06 2,625.88 959.93 Events - Scouts 1,792.35 3,025.51 2,122.29 Meetings - Beavers 0.00 0.00 113.55 Meetings - Cubs 0.00 0.00 184.70 Meetings - Scouts 0.00 0.00 82.81 Badges 835.91 1,202.58 390.54 Activity 7,017.32 10,180.82 4,636.37 Activity Equipment 0.00 64.77 0.00 Camping Equipment 10.00 274.97 124.65 Equipment 10.00 339.74 124.65 Utilities 517.81 0.00 745.35 Insurance 1,148.39 1,402.85 1,285.78 Venue Maintenance 3,484.63 1,915.25 1,465.67 Rates 0.00 -1,472.05 0.00 Fundraising Spend 1,873.32 Projects 18,260.00 2,700.00 Admin 402.72 522.66 769.42 Charity 0.00 254.00 Other 402.72 776.66 769.42 Total Payments 32,714.19 15,843.27 9,027.24 Account balances Year End Lloyds Treasurers Account 6,057.15 2,260.92 6,827.00 SA Short Term Investment Srvc 0.00 8,665.16 8,573.44 8,641.02 Lloyds Instant Access 15,884.62 Paypal Summary Account balance brought forward 10,926.08 15,468.02 16,692.37 Total Net income 43,729.88 11,301.33 7,802.89 Total expenditure 32,714.19 15,843.27 9,027.24 Net income 11,015.69 -4,541.94 -1,224.35 Account balance carried forward 21,941.77 10,926.08 15,468.02 Comparison to New Acct Layout: Charity payment ( not opearting income) 881.00 -881.00 Net Opearting Income 11,015.69 -3,660.94 -2,105.35 |
2020-2021 833.48 -7,769.00 -6,935.52 11,300.00 0.00 128.00 4,492.48 -29.74 4,462.74 209.85 0.00 740.05 1,244.35 2,235.00 1,472.05 832.41 6,733.71 8,040.45 8,573.44 78.48 18,963.34 4,462.74 6,733.71 -2,270.97 16,692.37 |
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Examination of the 4[th] Beaconsfield Scout Group Accounts for the Year to 31[st] March 2024
The examination was designed to verify that the reported income, expense and year-end balances were properly supported by appropraite invoices, receipts and statements. It was not designed to establish whether there was a level of financial internal control that would ensure optimum use of funds, and avoidance of misuse.
Income, expense and closing balance figures, as reported, reconciled correctly to detailed internal spreadsheet records and bank statements. Sample checks were made of these records to invoices and receipts. No errors were found, and the level of supporting documentation appeared to be of a high standard.
From this brief examination, the reported figures for 2023-2024 appear to be a correct reflection of the income, expense and asset balances for the year.
S A Bocquet
24[th] June 2024
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of the Woodlands District Scout Council re Beaconsfeld 4th Scouts Group for Year Ending 31 st March 2024
From a limited but appropriate level of inspection, I am satisfied that adequate internal controls were in place to ensure that the financial results of Beaconsfield 4[th] Scout Group are true and fair.
Reported figures were traceable to supporting worksheets, which provided the audit rial to supporting documentation. No errors were found. Income and expenditure transactions reconciled correctly to bank statements. There was also proper segregation of duties to prevent inappropriate expenditure or misstatement.
S A Bocquet 9[th] January 2025