CROMWELL DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Trustee's Annual Report & Accounts for the year ending 31st December 2024
TRUSTEES: Ex-Officio Name District Lead Volunteer Mrs S Best TRUSTEES: Appointed District Chair Mr M Wenham District Treasurer Mrs S McConnachie-Kessel Trustee Mr T Best Trustee Mr C Hennessy Trustee Mr D Stevens TRUSTEES: Co-Opted
BANKERS:
Barclays Bank PLC, Huntingdon Business Centre,The Pavement, St Ives Branch, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE27 4AQ Redwood Bank Ltd, Suite 101, The Nexus Building, Broadway, Letchworth Garden City,Hertfordshire, SG6 3TA
CUSTODIAN TRUSTEES : The Scout Association Trust Corporation in respect of District Campsite and Headquarters.
District Registration Number with the Scout Association : 10713
Charity Registration Number: 1030974
Contact: Mr Michael Wenham, 34, Ashton Close, Needingworth, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE27 4UA
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Cromwell District Scout Council Trustees Annual Report and Annual statement of Accounts For the year ending 31st December 2024
The Trustee Board have met on 3 ocassions during 2024 and have taken on board their new role focus on goverance tasks rater than operational issues and am pleased that most board members are also Team members within the District Support
The District minibus was well used and we had 35 bookings during the year not only from our own District but other groups in Cambridgshire
The District Badge Secreatary has been kept busy again this year with 81 orders generating nearly £5k worth of sales equating to over 6,000 badges
2024, was a year of growth. At the census at the start of this year we had a return of a total of 832 young people supported by 264 adults, and 54 Young Leaders volunteering in 42 sections around the District. We have been steadily growing over the past 4 years. Sadly we still have 356 young people wanting to join us across the sections, that is the highest it has been this century!. 45% of our Squirrels gained their Acorn Award, 60% of Beavers gained their Bronze, 37% of Cubs their Silver Award and 35% of Scouts were awarded their Gold. For our older sections, 13 Bronze D of E and 4 Silver were Awarded in Cromwell in 2024.
Those 264 adult volunteers, whether providing a weekly program, goverance support with their Trustee Boards, or being part of a siupport team, are working incredibly hard. They are making sure they are compliant with their online mandatory safety, safeguarding and keeping upto date with their first aid training in addition to creating safe challenging and creative experiences for our young people. In addition to the weekly sectional program there has been a series of District led activities, Sausages Sizzles, Night Hikes, a Cub Water Carnival, and our very popular St Georges Day Renewal of promises event. CMC are celebrating over 40 years of climbing mountains! This is our opportunity to thank each of them for their continued support and enthusiasm, knowledge and willingness. Each volunteer, with their own set of skills and commitment keepimg the cogs of Cromwell turning. THANK YOU.
The District Leadership Team remains small, but just like the Groups we are also growing. The YL training scheme is back and running, we are looking at how we can support the sections with their Top Awards and we are woring with both County and HQ Growth and Development teams to open up sections. We are looking forward and we are moving forward
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As a District we have adapted to the Association's new way of working flexibly in Teams, each bringing our own strengths. We have moved to a warmer welcome and experienced the new digital tools. We have adopted the new Membership System - some with open arms ans some with arms firmly folded!
Fund raising through renting out Copley Scouting Centre saw a large drop in receipts due to the site being flooded several times during the year. Despite that the surplus for the year was just over £10k. The planned maintenance carried out during 2024 saw new heaters in the hall, upgrading the camp fire lighting, repairs to window shutters and a tree survey togther with the associated safety work. We have recently spent over £10k on tree surgery work with further cost of £2.5k still to come.
The overall reserve still stands at £32,000, being £12,000 contingency and £20,000 for the Property Refurbishment
In the last 12 months £67,000 sat in the Redwood Bank earning 4.3% and on target to give us a yield of just over £3k in interest at the end of April 2025
The District is a Trust established under its rules that are common to all Districts, and the Trustees are appointed in accordance with Policy, Organisation & Rules of the Scout Assoiation and the Accounts have been drawn up on the receipts and payment basis that is consistant with the previous year and approved by the Trustees on the 10th March 2025 and signed by the District Chair.
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CROMWELL DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ANNUAL ACCOUNT SUMMARY FOR THE YEAR END 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| AOR oO Scouts |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scouts | This Year | Previous | ||
| Total | Year | |||
| Total | ||||
| £ | £ | |||
| Total Receipts for the Year | 67,483.63 | 99,032.81 | ||
| Total Payments for the Year | 57,764.09 | 77,218.71 | ||
| Net Surplus / Deficit for the year | 9,719.54 | 21,814.10 | ||
| Cash, Bank and similar funds brought forward | 124,163.34 | 86,659.09 | ||
| Cash, Bank and similar funds carried forward | 133,882.88 ~~es~~ |
108,473.19 |
The above accounts and accompanying statement(s) of assets and liabilities were approved
by Trustees on 10th March 2005 and signed on their behalf by M wenham Mike Wenham Independent Examiners Statement
I have independently examined the records and the accounts as set out on pages 3 to 8 and in my opinion the accounts are in accordance with the records produced to me.
Name Graeme Huttley
Signed Graeme Huttley G Huttley Date:- 27th April 2025
NOTE Figures for all 3 Explorer Units, Network, CMC, Badge Secretary are separate activities but are included in the general fund for audit purposes.
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CROMWELL DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR END 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS Less paid to HQ\County\Rebates INVESTMENT INCOME RECEIVED Redwood Bank Interest DONATIONS/GRANTS/ LEGACY Donations Legacy (John Hancox) ACTIVITIES Copley Scouting Centre Beavers Cubs Scouts Young Leaders Minibus International Trips Houghton Scout Group Needingworth Scout Group (Sum Up) Midas, D1 Train, Insurance Excess Cygnet Cromwell Explorer Scout Unit & Network Nulli Secundi Explorer Sea Scout Unit Cromwell Mountain Club ASU Cromwell District Active Support Unit Ramsey Scout group FUND RAISING District St Georges Day OTHER INCOME Gift Aid Rebate Rates Refund HDC - Covid SUNDRY RECEIPTS Phone Badges TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR |
This Year Total £ 42,552.00 35,854.00 6,698.00 690.06 500.00 1,935.89 2,435.89 13,065.68 50.00 650.18 0.00 0.00 3,439.00 520.00 0.00 1,108.17 430.00 2,470.00 14,142.77 4,211.59 10,660.55 0.00 2,748.68 53,496.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,163.06 4,163.06 67,483.63 |
Previous Year Total £ 37,646.50 33,364.50 |
|---|---|---|
| 4,282.00 | ||
| 1,213.86 | ||
| 20.00 25,000.00 |
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| 25,020.00 | ||
| 19,554.01 0.00 490.00 595.00 0.00 2,330.40 0.00 455.06 0.00 400.00 2,660.00 11,712.23 8,554.11 12,331.87 0.00 3,345.52 |
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| 62,428.20 | ||
| 0.00 0.00 |
||
| 0.00 | ||
| 0.00 0.00 |
||
| 0.00 | ||
| 0.00 6,088.75 |
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| 6,088.75 | ||
| 67,483.63 | 99,032.81 |
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CROMWELL DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR END 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| PREMISES New Equipment / Repairs Cleaning Rates Water & Septic Tank Electricity - Light and Heat Insurance BT - Phone & Internet Fire Extinguishers & Fire Alarm Service DONATIONS/GRANTS Donations ACTIVITIES Copley Scouting Centre Planned Maintenance Beavers Cubs Scouts Young Leaders Houghton Scout Group Needingworth Scout Group (Sum up) International Trips Transformation Costs Midas, D1 Training, Insur excess Cygnet Minibus Cromwell Explorer Scout Unit & Network Nulli Secundi Explorer Sea Scout Unit Cromwell Mountain Club ASU Cromwell District Active Suport Unit Ramsey Scout Group FUND RAISING EXPENSES District ADMIN/ESTAB EXPENSES TRUSTEE / DISTRICT EXPENSES OTHER EXPENSES AGM St Georges Day PURCHASE OF BADGES SUNDRY PAYMENTS TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR |
This Year Total £ 0.00 2,562.44 99.42 561.46 1,862.55 1,711.43 1,363.16 672.02 8,832.48 500.00 500.00 1,629.68 11,332.57 80.89 1,068.70 0.00 161.00 0.00 1,108.17 0.00 266.75 120.00 1,846.72 2,028.98 11,652.05 1,625.51 8,387.00 0.00 1,913.72 43,221.74 0.00 0.00 437.90 22.00 441.53 463.53 4,308.44 0.00 57,764.09 |
Previous Year Total £ 349.20 2,350.24 92.98 544.75 1,814.23 2,109.55 952.56 137.49 |
|---|---|---|
| 8,351.00 | ||
| 0.00 | ||
| 0.00 | ||
| 1,731.88 11,230.87 150.36 130.51 930.39 14.00 455.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,127.53 10,856.21 13,579.53 5,967.96 12,312.32 16.00 1,584.75 |
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| 62,087.37 | ||
| 0.00 | ||
| 0.00 | ||
| 891.49 | ||
| 37.49 11.72 |
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| 49.21 | ||
| 5,839.64 | ||
| 0.00 | ||
| 57,764.09 | 77,218.71 |
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CROMWELL DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| MONETARY ASSETS Cash Bank and similar funds Bank Current Account ( s ) Bank Deposit Account ( s ) Building Society Account ( s ) Cash in hand NON-MONETARY ASSETS Assets for Charities own use Badge Secretary's stock Land and Buildings Scouting Equipment, Furniture etc |
This Year Total £ 64,410.75 69,472.13 0.00 0.00 133,882.88 3,394 3,394 526,748 759 |
Previous Year Total £ 80,413.07 43,750.27 0.00 0.00 |
|---|---|---|
| 124,163.34 | ||
| 3,103 | ||
| 3,103 | ||
| 407,196 893 |
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CROMWELL DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL - OPENING BALANCES
| 1 District 2 CESU 3 Nulli Secundi Explorers 4 CMC Active Support 5 CD Active Support 6 Badge Secretary 7 Young Leaders Allocation of District Funds Property Refurbishment Reserve Pat Tylers Legacy District Camp Planned Maintenance D1 Train, Midas,insur excess Beavers Cubs Scouts Young Leaders CDASU International Trip Support Cygnet Ramsey Scout Group Minibus Non Allocated Funds |
£ Opening Balance 01.01.2024 89,669.41 13,500.13 5,586.28 12,021.43 0.00 3,386.09 0.00 124,163.34 32,000.00 25,000.00 2,097.02 11,935.91 525.79 761.62 159.22 685.42 -14.00 170.36 1,075.00 78.67 10,823.16 0.00 4,371.24 89,669.41 |
£ Closing Balance 31.12.2024 92,183.98 * see below 15,990.85 8,172.36 14,294.98 0.00 3,240.71 0.00 133,882.88 32,000.00 25,000.00 2,097.02 14,089.23 835.79 730.73 -259.30 685.42 -175.00 170.36 1,595.00 701.95 11,658.12 1,410.02 1,644.64 92,183.98 |
|---|---|---|
| 89,669.41 | 92,183.98 |
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CROMWELL DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL - CLOSING BALANCES
| 1 District 2 CESU & Network 3 Nulli Secundi Explorers 4 CMC ASU 5 Badge Secretary 6 Young Leaders |
£ Bank Current Account 31-Dec-24 25,280.06 15,990.85 6,122.07 14,294.98 2,722.79 0.00 64,410.75 |
£ Bank Deposit Account 31-Dec-24 66,903.92 0.00 2,050.29 0.00 517.92 0.00 69,472.13 |
£ Building Society Account 31-Dec-24 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
£ Cash in Hand 31-Dec-24 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
£ Total 31-Dec-24 92,183.98 15,990.85 8,172.36 14,294.98 3,240.71 0.00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64,410.75 | 69,472.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 133,882.88 |
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CROMWELL EXPLORER, RAMWELL NETWORK SCOUT UNIT ACCOUNTS FOR PERIOD 1ST JANUARY TO 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| 1 Subscriptions 2 Membership 3 Insurance 4 Rent 5 Gift Aid 6 Activities 7 Trips Totals 8 Misc 9 Equipment 10 Ramwell 11 Network Total Opening Balance 01.01.2024 Receipts Payments Closing Balance 31.12.2024 |
Receipts 3,184.00 1,117.57 1,321.00 7,299.68 265.14 626.63 328.75 14,142.77 13,500.13 14,142.77 -11,652.05 15,990.85 |
Payments 38.96 1,512.00 255.37 708.00 1,745.30 6,315.98 275.93 22.51 205.00 573.00 |
|---|---|---|
| 11,652.05 | ||
| 15,990.85 |
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NULLI SECUNDI EXPLORER SEA SCOUT UNIT ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| 1.0 Subscriptions 2.0 Membership 3.0 Hall Hire 4.0 Donations 5.0 Fundraising 6.0 Activities 7.0 Camps 8.0 Uniform/Clothing/Badges 9.0 Insurance / Registration 10.0 Equipment 11.0 Misc 12.0 Interest (Deposit Account) Opening Balance 01.01.2024 Receipts Payments Closing Balance 31.12.2024 Current account Deposit Account Overall Balances |
Receipts 3,601.39 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 525.05 61.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 24.13 4,211.59 5,586.28 4,211.59 -1,625.51 8,172.36 01.01.24 Open Balance 3,560.12 2,026.16 5,586.28 |
Payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 534.85 137.86 306.96 0.00 645.84 0.00 0.00 |
|---|---|---|
| 1,625.51 | ||
| 31.12.24 Close Balance 6,122.07 2,050.29 |
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| 5,586.28 | 8,172.36 |
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CMC ACCOUNTS FOR PERIOD 1ST JANUARY TO 31ST JANUARY 2024
| 1.0 Trips & Expeditions 1.1 Big Rock 2024 1.2 Beddgelert 2023 1.3 Ennerdale 2024 1.4 Gradbach 2024 1.5 Yr Haford 2024 1.5 Rutland Day Trip 1.6 North Norfolk Day Trip 2025 1.7 Big Rock 2025 1.8 Gradbach 2025 1.9 Beddgelert 2025 1.10 Curly Hill 2025 1.11 Trip refunds account 1.12 Minibus 1.13 Kit Opening Balance 01.01.2024 Receipts Payments Closing Balance 31.12.2024 Current Account Barclays |
Receipts 510.00 70.00 3,761.30 2,215.00 2,169.25 225.00 375.00 805.00 0.00 75.00 0.00 435.00 0.00 20.00 10,660.55 12,021.43 12,021.43 10,660.55 -8,387.00 14,294.98 14,294.98 |
Payments 844.61 540.00 2,649.58 1,450.75 1,832.85 122.55 0.00 0.00 230.00 118.80 100.00 285.00 11.00 201.86 |
|---|---|---|
| 8,387.00 | ||
| 14,294.98 |
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BADGE SECRETARY ACCOUNTS 1ST JANUARY TO 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| Closing Balance 31st Dec 2023 Bank Deposit Bank Current Cash in hand Open Balance 1st Jan 2024 Receipts: Badge Sales Cash Badge Sales Cheques Badge Sales Direct Payments Premium Account Interest Total Payments Closing Balance 31st Dec 2024 Bank Deposit Bank Current Cash in hand Total Debtors C/F at 31/12/2024 Badge Stock |
510.25 2,875.84 0.00 |
|---|---|
| 3,386.09 | |
| 3,386.09 0.00 0.00 4,155.39 7.67 |
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| 7,549.15 -4,308.44 |
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| 3,240.71 | |
| 517.92 2,722.79 0.00 |
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| 3,240.71 | |
| 578.95 | |
| 3,393.76 |
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