## 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|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|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|
|||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|
|||62,428.20|
|||0.00
0.00|
|||0.00|
|||0.00
0.00|
|||0.00|
|||0.00
6,088.75|
|||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|
|||62,087.37|
|||0.00|
|||0.00|
||||
|||891.49|
|||37.49
11.72|
|||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|
||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|
||7,549.15
-4,308.44|
||3,240.71|
||517.92
2,722.79
0.00|
||3,240.71|
||578.95|
||3,393.76|
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