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2021-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1027059

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

FOR

TORBAY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Barretts Chartered Accountants & Chartered Tax Advisers 22 Union Street Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 2JS

TORBAY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 12
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 13 to 14

TORBAY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2021. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

We act on behalf of The Scout Association by supporting Scouting in the Scout District of Torbay. Thus supporting the aims of Scouting, to aid the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials as individuals, responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.

Public benefit

The trustees are aware of the Charity Commission guidance on Public Benefit, and are satisfied that all activities undertaken provide benefit to the public.

The District team is proud that no Scout should be excluded from activities by reason of hardship or disability. A small bursary fund is maintained to help in such cases.

Grantmaking

Grants are only made for Scouting purposes, and may include help with kit, uniforms and activities. All grants are reviewed on their merit by the District Executive and remain confidential.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

The Executive Committee of the Scout Council continues to support a wide range of activities for young people in all sections of the Scouting family (Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers). These range from basic skills in communication, first aid, cooking and fire lighting to greenfield camping, expeditions and hiking. Water activities include swimming, sailing and canoeing.

Due to the COVID pandemic there was very little face to face Scouting during the current year. A limited amount of maintenance and improvement works were undertaken at the Campsite during the year.

Torbay Scout Shop returned a net income of a loos of £34.

Explorer sections in Torbay are not directly reportable to Torbay District Scout Council but to their respective Scout Groups. Their finances are therefore included within those of their respective Groups.

The census in January 2021 recorded a total of 477 youth members; (88 Beavers, 130 Cubs, 188 Scouts and 71 Explorers). The previous year 2020 recorded total of 639 young people.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

Reserves are always maintained to be sufficient to meet at least 6 months running costs and is regularly reviewed.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The Scouting Association was granted a Royal Charter on 4th January 1912, which is the charity's governing document. Torbay District Scout Council was registered in 1993 at the Charity Commission.

Organisational structure

The leadership team is led by the District Commissioner (appointed by the County Commissioner) supported by Assistant District Commissioners (appointed locally). Oversight is exercised by, and administrative decisions are taken by an executive committee, including the District Commissioner, a nominated chairman and members elected annually by representatives of the body of Scouting in Torbay.

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TORBAY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governance and internal control

Scouting activities are subject to the overall control of the District Commissioner with reporting requirements that designated activities must be planned and notified according to nationally agreed guidelines. All activities are risk assessed and all leaders are specifically qualified for the activities that they lead. Such qualifications are subject to ongoing review and assessment. Scouting activities carry an inherent risk so these procedures are rigorously adhered to.

Safeguarding

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud, error and safeguarding. All Scout leaders and helpers are required to maintain a DBS clearance. Safeguarding is taken very seriously in the Scout Movement. All adult members undergo DBS checks and are required to undergo regular safeguarding training.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number

1027059

Principal address

Flat 5 Fairlawns 10 Elmsleigh Park Paignton Devon TQ4 5AT

Trustees

P Bailiss District Commissioner G Cowell R J Edinborough Honorary Treasurer Mrs E Harrison J Harrison R Hill District Chairman S Pearce District Secretary A Spalding N Spalding

Independent Examiner

Ian Barrett FCA FCIE Barretts Chartered Accountants & Chartered Tax Advisers 22 Union Street Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 2JS

Solicitors

Wollen Michelmore

Bankers

CAF Bank

Camp address

Torbay Borough Camp Site Eastfield Lane Torquay Devon

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TORBAY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 13 September 2021 and signed on its behalf by:

R J Edinborough - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF TORBAY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Torbay District Scout Council

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Torbay District Scout Council (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are 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 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form 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.

Ian Barrett FCA FCIE Barretts Chartered Accountants & Chartered Tax Advisers 22 Union Street Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 2JS

11 October 2021

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TORBAY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
44,982
Other trading activities
2
245
Investment income
3
438
Total
45,665
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
279
Charitable activities
General Expenses
42,656
Scouting Activities
9,175
Total
52,110
Net gains/(losses) on investments
-
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(6,445)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
152,285
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
145,840
Restricted
funds
£
(1)
-
-
(1)
-
-
-
-
1,218
1,217
31,671
32,888
2021
Total
funds
£
44,981
245
438
45,664
279
42,656
9,175
52,110
1,218
(5,228)
183,956
178,728
2020
Total
funds
£
82,063
12,094
583
94,740
10,529
62,106
24,513
97,148
(1,500)
(3,908)
187,864
183,956

The notes form part of these financial statements

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TORBAY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

BALANCE SHEET

31 March 2021

Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
Notes
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
6
77,712
-
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
7
9,759
-
Debtors
8
-
-
Investments
9
-
11,295
Cash at bank and in hand
85,678
21,593
95,437
32,888
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
10
(27,309)
-
NET CURRENT ASSETS
68,128
32,888
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
145,840
32,888
NET ASSETS
145,840
32,888
FUNDS
11
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
2021
Total
funds
£
77,712
9,759
-
11,295
107,271
128,325
(27,309)
101,016
178,728
178,728
145,840
32,888
178,728
2020
Total
funds
£
85,212
9,759
2,318
10,077
105,369
127,523
(28,779)
98,744
183,956
183,956
152,285
31,671
183,956

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 13 September 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:

R J Edinborough - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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TORBAY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Long leasehold - Straight line over 21 years lease Plant and machinery - 20% on reducing balance

The Borough acquired the Scout Hut at the rear of Pembroke Road, Ellacombe which is freehold property, after the closure of the 9th Torbay Scout Group. No value is included in these accounts but the property is insured for £90,000.

Long Leasehold Improvements

The Borough has occupied the Campsite in Easterfield Lane for many years and signed a new 21 year lease with Torbay Council in February 2011. The cost of the buildings was fully amortised by the end of the previous lease. The cost of the Centenary Hall and the recent building works have been capitalised and are being amortised over the life of the new lease at £7,500 per annum. The figure will be charged annually until the costs have been fully amortised and may be increased if any further building work is capitalised during the life of the current lease. The buildings are currently insured for £560,000.

Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

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TORBAY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

Shop income
INVESTMENT INCOME
Bank interest
Charibond - 3959 shares, gross
Charifund - 435 shares, gross
2021
£
245
2021
£
38
119
281
438
2020 2020
£
12,094
2020
£
109
111
363
583

3. INVESTMENT INCOME

4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2021 nor for the year ended 31 March 2020.

Trustees' expenses

Trustees out of pocket expenses are as follows:

Travel & accommodation
Postage & telephone
Total
5.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
82,063
Other trading activities
12,094
Investment income
583
Total
94,740
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
10,529
Charitable activities
General Expenses
62,106
Scouting Activities
24,513
Total
97,148
Net gains/(losses) on investments
-
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(2,408)
2020 2019
£ £
1,266 1,917
15 14
1,281 1,931
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(1,500)
(1,500)
Total
funds
£
82,063
12,094
583
94,740
10,529
62,106
24,513
97,148
(1,500)
(3,908)

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TORBAY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

5.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
£
£
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
154,693
33,171
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
152,285
31,671
6.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Long
Plant and
leasehold
machinery
£
£
COST
At 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021
152,712
48,150
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2020
67,500
48,150
Charge for year
7,500
-
At 31 March 2021
75,000
48,150
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2021
77,712
-
At 31 March 2020
85,212
-
7.
STOCKS
2021
£
Stocks
9,759
8.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2021
£
Other debtors
-
5.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
£
£
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
154,693
33,171
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
152,285
31,671
6.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Long
Plant and
leasehold
machinery
£
£
COST
At 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021
152,712
48,150
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2020
67,500
48,150
Charge for year
7,500
-
At 31 March 2021
75,000
48,150
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2021
77,712
-
At 31 March 2020
85,212
-
7.
STOCKS
2021
£
Stocks
9,759
8.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2021
£
Other debtors
-
5.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
£
£
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
154,693
33,171
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
152,285
31,671
6.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Long
Plant and
leasehold
machinery
£
£
COST
At 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021
152,712
48,150
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2020
67,500
48,150
Charge for year
7,500
-
At 31 March 2021
75,000
48,150
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2021
77,712
-
At 31 March 2020
85,212
-
7.
STOCKS
2021
£
Stocks
9,759
8.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2021
£
Other debtors
-
5.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
£
£
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
154,693
33,171
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
152,285
31,671
6.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Long
Plant and
leasehold
machinery
£
£
COST
At 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021
152,712
48,150
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2020
67,500
48,150
Charge for year
7,500
-
At 31 March 2021
75,000
48,150
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2021
77,712
-
At 31 March 2020
85,212
-
7.
STOCKS
2021
£
Stocks
9,759
8.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2021
£
Other debtors
-
Total
funds
£
187,864
183,956
Totals
£
200,862
115,650
7,500
123,150
77,712
85,212 - 85,212
2021
£
9,759
2021
£
-
2020
£
9,759
2020
£
2,318

continued...

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TORBAY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

9. CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS

Unlisted investments
10.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other creditors
11.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At 1.4.20
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
152,285
Restricted funds
Bursary
1,642
Revaluation reserve for Investments
29
Camp site build fund
30,000
31,671
TOTAL FUNDS
183,956
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
Resources
resources
expended
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
45,665
(52,110)
Restricted funds
Revaluation reserve for Investments
(1)
-
TOTAL FUNDS
45,664
(52,110)

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TORBAY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

At 1.4.19
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
154,693
Restricted funds
Bursary
1,642
Revaluation reserve for Investments
1,529
Camp site build fund
30,000
33,171
TOTAL FUNDS
187,864
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
Resources
resources
expended
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
94,740
(97,148)
Restricted funds
Revaluation reserve for Investments
-
-
TOTAL FUNDS
94,740
(97,148)
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
At 1.4.19
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
154,693
Restricted funds
Bursary
1,642
Revaluation reserve for Investments
1,529
Camp site build fund
30,000
33,171
TOTAL FUNDS
187,864
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.3.20
£
£
(2,408)
152,285
-
1,642
(1,500)
29
-
30,000
(1,500)
31,671
(3,908)
183,956
Gains and
Movement
losses
in funds
£
£
-
(2,408)
(1,500)
(1,500)
(1,500)
(3,908)
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.3.21
£
£
(8,853)
145,840
-
1,642
(283)
1,246
-
30,000
(283)
32,888
(9,136)
178,728

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TORBAY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Gains and Movement
resources expended losses in funds
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 140,405 (149,258) - (8,853)
Restricted funds
Revaluation reserve for Investments (1) - (282) (283)
TOTAL FUNDS 140,404 (149,258) (282) (9,136)

Purposes of restricted funds

Jamboree Fund

To enable grants to be made to Scouts attending future Jamborees.

Bursary

Bursary is used to support Scouts in need.

Revaluation reserve for investments

Unrealised profits or losses on the revaluation on investments which can not be expended until the investments are sold.

Camp site build fund

To assist in funding the extension to the camp site buildings.

12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2021.

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TORBAY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
2021 2020
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations 10,597 2,155
Subscriptions 28,143 32,909
Membership subs refunds 320 342
Scouting activities - 931
Camp site 3,790 33,936
Group closures 2,131 11,790
44,981 82,063
Other trading activities
Shop income 245 12,094
Investment income
Bank interest 38 109
Charibond - 3959 shares, gross 119 111
Charifund - 435 shares, gross 281 363
438 583
Total incoming resources 45,664 94,740
EXPENDITURE
Other trading activities
Purchases - Scout shop 279 9,736
Stock movement - 793
279 10,529
Charitable activities
Scouting event costs - 1,380
Water 309 951
Insurance 2,087 2,034
Light & heat 1,232 4,296
Cleaning 183 1,680
Repairs & maintenance 3,651 9,389
Telephone - 569
Computer costs 1,253 879
Motor expenses 564 1,802
General expenses 962 3,008
Campsite build costs - 3,507
Waste disposal 492 889
District camps - 4,707
Grants to institutions 26,143 22,701
36,876 57,792

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TORBAY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
2021 2020
£ £
Support costs
Management
Rates and water - 931
Postage and stationery 98 291
Motor & travelling 483 1,487
Sundries 441 803
Independent Examiner 816 792
Bank interest 69 66
Legal expenses 2,117 -
Suspended groups 3,385 12,750
Service crew & District 46 127
Long leasehold 7,500 7,500
Plant and machinery - 4,080
14,955 28,827
Total resources expended 52,110 97,148
Net expenditure before gains and losses (6,446) (2,408)
Realised recognised gains and losses
Realised gains/(losses) on fixed asset investments 1,218 (1,500)
Net expenditure (5,228) (3,908)

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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