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Epsom and Ewell District Scout Council's 2021 Annual Report Scouts Epsom and Ewell

Epsom and Ewell District Scout Council

THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION

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:

THE SCOUT METHOD

Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with adults, work together based on the values of Scouting and:

THE SCOUT PROMISE

On my honour, I promise that I will do my best to do my duty to God (to uphold Scout values) and to the Queen (the country in which I now live), to help other people and to keep the Scout Law.

THE SCOUT LAW

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OUR VISION

As Scouts, we believe in preparing young people with skills for life. We encourage our young people to do more, learn more and be more. Each week, we give young people the opportunity to enjoy fun and adventure while developing the skills they need to succeed, now and in the future.

We are talking about teamwork, leadership and resilience – skills that have helped Scouts become everything from teachers and social workers to astronauts and Olympians. We believe in bringing people together.

We celebrate diversity and stand against intolerance, always. We are part of a worldwide movement, creating stronger communities and inspiring positive futures. We are preparing more young people with skills for life, supported by amazing Leaders delivering an inspiring programme.

We will be growing, more inclusive, shaped by young people and making a bigger impact in our communities. We are proud to say we are a values-based movement. Our Scout values of integrity, respect, care, belief and cooperation guide everything we do.

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DISTRICT OFFICIALS AND CONTACTS

District Commissioner Youth Commissioner Youth Commissioner Deputy District Commissioner Deputy District Commissioner (General) Deputy District Commissioner (Training) ADC Beaver Scouts ADC Cub Scouts ADC Scouts ADC (International) ADC (General) District Explorer Scout Commissioner Appointments Service Team Manager Shop Manager District Administrator

Karl Nicholas Chairman Bob Frisby Sam Hodgson Secretary Howard Park Orion Slater Treasurer *Peter Harvey John Hughes Executive Member Nigel Bird Richard Denyer Executive Member Geoff Collins Sandra Gosden Executive Member Richard Hunt Judith Sitford Executive Member Stewart Ballantine Elaine Mustow Executive Member James Turner Vacant Executive Member Liz Slade Caroline Pearce Executive Members include those marked * in Alan Mobbs** the previous column

Executive Members include those marked * in the previous column

Vacant Pat Broom Nights Away Manager Dave Mustow Clare Peckitt President Chris Alexander Joyce Nicholas Vice President *Geoff Whitehead Carol Priddy Vice President Hazel Luxton

District Shop District Campsite Bankers

The Scout Shop, 22 Broadway, Stoneleigh, KT17 2HU. Boidier Hurst, Box Hill Road, Headley.

CAF Bank Limited National Westminster Bank PLC National Counties Building Society

25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4JQ. Victoria Branch, PO Box 1357, 169 Victoria Street, SW1E 5NA. Ebbisham House, 30 Church Street, Epsom, KT17 4NL.

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DISTRICT COMMISSIONER’S REPORT

We never thought in March 2020 that we would still be experiencing such difficult times and this report covers what must have been the most difficult period in Scouting history outside of War Time.

Nonetheless, Epsom and Ewell has forged ahead and Scouting has gone from strength to strength. With Scouting becoming almost unrecognisable, with the majority of section meetings being held virtually, from the moment lockdown began the amazing adults in the District rose to the challenge. With flair and creativity and a lot of imagination and dedication, sections across all groups adapted their meetings to ensure Scouting continued in the best way possible.

The Group Scout Leaders highlight each of the achievements within their groups later in this annual report and through these you will be able to read the great news that each Group has to share and gain a greater insight into our Groups.

During the year, we had a different form of census and one which was to monitor those youth members who were regularly attending through the pandemic and to consider those we would expect to return to ‘normal’ Scouting. Epsom and Ewell saw a decline of 6% within its youth membership, which was sadly inevitable and reflected national losses.

Amazingly, over this same period our adult membership increased by 9%, which is a fantastic achievement and provided an overall loss of only 2.9%; the lowest in the county and I suspect nationally where there was a loss of 24.5%.

Since the census I can be confident that Epsom and Ewell will bounce back stronger than ever and will flourish in the coming year.

The summer saw the highlight of the usual Scouting calendar notably absent, with summer camps cancelled. I think the reality hit that this was not going away as quickly as we had hoped. But what of the successes? Despite all of the challenges, it has been another excellent year. We have seen the reopening of a new Explorer Scout Unit at 2[nd] Ewell (Rainsters) and a Scout Troop at 1[st] Ruxley, which is fantastic in such a difficult time.

In addition, we re-launched 2[nd] Epsom again, which now boasts a membership of over sixty-five including a strong team of new and experienced leaders. We have been very grateful for a partnership created between the Group and Rev Rosemary Donovan and Jen Sadler from Christ Church, Epsom Common, who have assisted us with the launch including use of the church for the event.

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Many groups took the amber status in September to return to face to face Scouting where possible and from amber status being announced to our first activity was less than 12 hours, which I am sure was a record! Leaders were looking for every opportunity to meet and provide socially distanced activities for our members.

District events continued virtually. The Beaver Scouts held an excellent District party with entertainers and activities, the District Appointments Advisory Panel interviewed online and processed an amazing backlog of new adults and the Young Leader scheme transferred to Zoom. The shop has continued to remain open for the majority of the year either through ‘click and collect’ or fully open and this has been a fantastic resource and I thank the team on behalf of us all.

We joined forces with our friends from Girl Guiding Epsom and the Rotary to launch a new photography competition and a high number of entries received and many winners announced.

We have learned a great deal through this period and will take forward the silver linings from the clouds. It is easy to forget what normal was and returning to the full pace from before has proved challenging to many, but I hope that we will continue to enjoy Scouting and to offer opportunities to the amazing young people that put their faith and trust in us each week. I hope that we can spread a key message that Scouting is fun; and that is why we are all here!

I must highlight the amazing leadership provided by our Group Scout Leaders (GSLs) who had to grapple with the new and rapidly changing COVID Risk Assessments. The dedication shown by the GSLs was second to none and I cannot thank them enough for all that they did to ensure the Groups were able to meet face to face as soon as they could. My sincere thanks to them for all they did.

Finally, my sincere and personal gratitude to every adult who plays any part in Scouting in Epsom and Ewell as, without you, we would not be as successful as we are. Whether you hold a role that requires a weekly commitment or one that is more ‘behind the scenes’, I thank you on behalf of all the young people of the borough. The adult awards section truly highlights what amazing and dedicated leaders we have!

I am looking forward to the challenges and opportunities that this coming year will bring and working with you all to make Epsom and Ewell the best it can be!

I hope to see you all soon,

SkillsForLife

Karl Nicholas District Commissioner

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CHAIRMAN'S REPORT

It is now four years since I was pleased to take over the role as District Chair and in my previous reports I mentioned the clear vision of Surrey Scouts and where they want to take Scouting in the coming years. Their vision is mirrored within our District and it would not do any harm to repeat it here. The vision is very simple and covers three specific areas. These are:-

Unfortunately, this vision, although still very much our aim, did not anticipate the effects of Covid 19 on us all. The census for the year reveals that youth membership has understandably fallen although our reduction was the lowest in the County and one of the best in the Country. In fact five of our Groups saw their youth membership hold up or increase during this period. This is due in no small part to the very innovative and exciting programmes, mainly on zoom, provided by our excellent leaders. Further details can be found elsewhere within this AGM report.

During the period, many badges and awards have been gained not only by the young people but also by many adults. Also we were only one of two Districts in the County to have achieved a one hundred percent training compliance in the Scout leadership subjects although the executive training was not quite complete. My congratulations go to you all, keep up the excellent work.

As we move hopefully to more settled times, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Leaders and Helpers, Committee Members of Group Executives, the District Executive Committee, our excellent Service and Shop teams and countless others for your continuing involvement in Scouting within Epsom and Ewell and your input into the character building of our young members.

Bob Frisby District Chairman

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TRUSTEES REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Reference and Administration Details

Charity Name: Epsom and Ewell District Scout Council [hereinafter described as "the

charity"]

Charity No. 1031708

Scout Association Reg. No. 15408

Bankers: CAF Bank

Charity Contact: Howard Park (District Secretary), 37 Ashley Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5BD, telephone 01372 722352

Trustees:

Ex-officio Trustees

Karl Nicholas (District Commissioner)

Sam Hodgson (District Youth Commissioner)

Orion Slater (District Youth Commissioner)

John Hughes (Deputy District Commissioner)

Bob Frisby (District Chairman)

Howard Park (District Secretary)

Peter Harvey (District Treasurer)

Trustees nominated by the members of the Charity at the Annual General Meeting

James Turner

Stewart Ballentine

Nigel Bird

Liz Slade

Geoff Collins

Richard Hunt

Trustees co-opted by the ex – officio nominated and elected Trustees

Joyce Nicholas (Badge Secretary and Scout Shop Manager)

Pat Broom (Chairman, Appointments Advisory Committee)

Clare Peckitt (Manager of the Service Team)

Elaine Mustow (Assistant District Commissioner) Cub Scouts

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document:

Constitution and Governance:

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RISK AND INTERNAL CONTROL

The Charity has in place systems of internal control that are designed to provide reasonable cover against material mismanagement or loss; these include requiring two signatories for all payments and comprehensive insurance policies to ensure that insurable risks are covered.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

The Charity has continued to witness a high standard of Scouting throughout the Scout Groups and Explorer Scout Units within the District. The Service Team and District Scout Shop Team continue to provide all Groups and Units with excellent support as and when required although the Covid pandemic has reduced the demands on the Service Team.

The District Commissioner’s Report, as presented at the Annual General Meeting held in 2021, covers the broad spread of training, opportunities and experiences offered to all Sections, appropriate to the age group.

The following were specifically acknowledged:

FINANCIAL REVIEW

COVID-19

Since the year end, the worldwide outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19) has caused extensive disruptions to organisations globally with major implications for operations as well as finances. The trustees acknowledge and recognise, as set out in the trustees' report, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the operations of the charity, its beneficiaries, partners, stakeholders and on the wider society and have ensured that both resources and processes are in place to mitigate any disruption to the operations. As a result, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic does not warrant any adjustments to these financial statements.

Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:-

Bob Frisby, District Chairman Howard Park, District Secretary

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TREASURER’S REPORT

The accounts ended 31 March 2021 have been prepared on the same basis as last year to show the clear separation of the three designated funds. This allows us to appreciate the significant contribution that both the Shop and the Service Team have made to the financial health of the overall District and for us to appreciate where our assets sit currently.

Overall, the District has a closing fund value of £149,945 on 31 March 2021 that is £15,134 greater than the opening value of £134,811 on 31 March 2020. Whilst financial activities in both the General District and the Service Team (EDST) have been minimal, the Shop has provided considerable income, supported by a £20,241 council grant during the pandemic. The accounts show that the Shop provided £10,000 to general funds and the EDST also provided a transfer of £5,000.

Within the District funds, I thank Bob Frisby for his help reissuing the missing 2019 cheque for the capitation payment from 2[nd] Stoneleigh, shown here as an opening adjustment of £2,102. The accounts also include a year-end lodgement to 2[nd] Cuddington of £1,128 for the hire of the Equipment store in 2019 through 2020, which has since been cleared in August 2021. For Boidier Hurst, we have made a payment for work on their water main, in addition to our normal annual Levy. We have now completed the Mandate transition for the Family Building Society Savings Account, to ensure access to this account.

Within the Shop, I thank Joyce and her team for their work to provide this generous income stream to the District. The financial operations and controls in the Shop continue to improve, with online access now available to all till and card transactions. This allows us to catch anomalies promptly and ensure we are now self-sufficient each quarter to provide our VAT returns to HMRC in a timely and accurate manner. The handling of “Sales on Account” continues to remain the most difficult of our reconciliation and debt chasing challenges and, if more of these customers can switch to paying by card, it will reduce our workload considerably.

Thanks also to Clare Peckitt for her handling of the EDST accounts. As at 31 March 2021, there remains just one final year for equipment depreciation.

Looking forward, and considering our overall financial health, the District fund balance provides a helpful level of reserves to handle the cash flow challenges for recovery from Covid-19. In addition, a rigorous approach to costs, e.g. insurance, is also providing savings. These are all positive factors as we plan an appropriate level of Group Capitation for future years. We will need to budget carefully as we consider a multiyear recovery plan from this pandemic and it is reassuring that we have a strong and collaborative team, ready to meet the challenge.

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Finally, I would like to thank Kevin Mallett for his generous support as the independent examiner, as well as his wife Jane for her help in handling our VAT returns.

Peter Harvey

District Treasurer

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

to the Trustees of Epsom and Ewell District Scout Council

I report on the accounts of the District for the year ended 31 March 2021, which are set out on pages 43 to 46.

Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and the Examiner

The District's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act, 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner's statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. That examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the financial statements.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention, which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

18 THE BROADWAY, STONELEIGH,

KEVIN A. MALLETT F.C.A CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

EPSOM, KT17 2HU.

October 2021

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Statement of Financial Activities

For the year ended 31 March 2021

Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted Funds Total Total
General Designated Designated Funds Funds
District EDST Shop 2020-21 2019-20
Note £ £ £ £ £
Incoming Resources
Donations and Legacies 1a 3,996 3,996
-
- 3,996 6,947
Charitable Activity Income 1b - 10 - 10 3,121
Grants - - 20,241 20,241 4,478
Fundraising (gross) - - 19,609 19,609 68,239
Investment Income 152 152
19
1 172 302
Total Income Resources 4,148 148
29
39,851 44,028 83,087
Resources Expended
Charitable Activity Expenses 2a - 66 - 66 3,706
Youth Programme 2b 6,315 6,315
42
- 6,357 13,524
Equipment Expenses 2c 1,128 1,128
1,827
629 3,584 13,603
Fundraising Expenses 2d - - 20,423 20,423 65,790
AGM, Trustee and Admin 2e 327 327
169
69 565 1,965
Total Resources Used 7,771 7,771
2,104
21,121 30,996 98,587
Net Resources before other (3,623) (3,623)
(2,075)
18,730 13,032 (15,501)
Adjustments
Opening Adjustments 3a 2,102 2,102
-
- 2,102 4,380
Transfers between Funds 3b 14,952 14,952
(5,000)
(9,952) - -
Net Income Resources 13,431 13,431
(7,075)
8,778 15,134 (11,121)
Balance Brought Forward 30,610 30,610
41,359
62,842 134,811 145,931
Balance Carried Forward 44,040 44,040
34,284
71,620 149,945 134,811

Balance Sheet at 31 March 2021

District EDST Shop 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20
Note £ £ £ £ £
Assets
Cash in UK Bank Accounts 4a 45,181 32,507 53,433 131,121 135,174
Tangible Assets 4b - 1,777 23,538 25,315 28,170
Other Assets and Debtors 4c - - 510 510 17,367
Liabilities
Creditors due within 1 year 4d (1,140) - (5,860) (7,001) (45,899)
Net Current Assets 44,040 34,284 71,620 149,945 134,811

Approved by the District Executive Committee on 9 September 2021 and signed on their behalf by

Bob Frisby - Chairman

Karl Nicholas – District Commissioner

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Notes to the Accounts (1 of 3)

Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted Funds Total Total
General Designated Designated Funds Funds
District EDST Shop 2020-21 2019-20
Note £ £ £ £ £
1a Donations and legacies
Capitation from Groups (excl refunds) 47,203 - - 47,203 43,893
Capitation paid to County (inc. refunds) (43,207) Capitation paid to County (inc. refunds) (43,207) - - (43,207) (39,602)
Jamboree Income - - - - 1,755
Service Team Donations - - - - 800
Donation (£100 Phil Alexander) - - - - 100
Total Donation and legacies 3,996 3,996 6,947
1b Charitable Activity Income
Beaveree/Bazzazz - - - - 511
Challenge Hike - 10 - 10 140
Cross Country - - - - 133
Legoland - - - - -
Emergency Aid - - - - 1,372
Football - - - - 166
Swimming Gala - - - - 800
Other 2018-19 - - - - -
TOTAL - 10 - 10 3,121
2a Charitable Activity Payments
Beaveree/Bazzazz - - - - 511
Challenge Hike - 66 - 66 160
Cross Country - - - - 338
Emergency Aid - - - - 1,104
Football - - - - 310
Swimming Gala - - - - 1,040
Bentley - - - - 242
TOTAL - 66 - 66 3,706
2b Youth Programme Expenditure
Boidier Hurst Payments 4,002 - - 4,002 1,870
Jamboree Expenditure - - - - 5,150
Insurance 1,898 42 - 1,940 4,085
District Purchased from Shop 82 - - 82 1,194
Adult Training (First Aid, Archery) - - - - 371
Group Support (MPLC, Wreaths) 320 - - 320 561
Young Leader support and Training 14 - - 14 293
Total Youth Programme Expenditure 6,315 42 42
-
6,357 13,524

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Notes to the Accounts (2 of 3)

Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted Funds Total
General General Designated Designated Funds
District EDST Shop 2019-20
Note £ £ £ £
2c Equipment Expenses
Equipment Running Costs - 50 - 50 857
Equipment Store Rental 2020/21 568 568
-
- 568 -
Equipment Store Rental 2019/20 560 560
-
- 560 -
Purchase of Capital Equipment - - - - 96
Shop Refurbishment - - 275 275 9,306
Forge (Sold in 2018-19) - - - - 1,390
EDST Equipment Depreciation - 1,777 - 1,777 1,777
Shop Equipment Depreciation - - 354 354 177
Total Equipment Expenses 1,128 128
1,827
629 3,584 13,603
2d Fundraising Expenses
Cost of Stock Sold - - 13,940 13,940 56,768
Shop Costs (Rent, Utilities, Till) - - 6,483 6,483 9,022
Total Fundraising Expenses - - 20,423 20,423 65,790
2e AGM and Trustee
AGM. Admin, Stationery & Printing 258 258
100
- 358 1,750
HMRC Surcharge - -
-
- - 30
Bank Charges 69 69
69
69 207 185
Total AGM and Trustee 327 327
169
69 565 1,965
3a Opening Adjustments
Capitation for 2019/20 2,102 2,102
-
- 2,102 -
Reverse VAT Accrual b/fwd - - - - 2,792
Pre-paid VAT, not Claimed - - - - 560
Pre-claimed VAT on purchases - - - - (472)
Revised Un cleared cheques - - - - (593)
Shop Top ups partially Accrued - - - - 1,550
Build Soc. Interest 31 Jan 19 - - - - 207
Shop Till and Petty Cash b/fwd - - - - 336
Total Opening Adjustment 2,102 102
-
- 2,102 4,380
3b Transfers between Funds
Transfer between Funds 15,000 15,000
(5,000)
(10,000) - -
Reallocate Tangible Assets - - - - -
VAT Paid on Purchases (48) (48)
-
(1,920) (1,968) (8,526)
VAT Taken on Sales - - 2,326 2,326 6,779
VAT Reclaimed from HMRC - - (358) (358) 1,747
VAT Claim agreed for Settlement - - 358 358 (1,717)
HMRC Settlements cleared - - (56) (56) (972)
HMRC Settlement after 31 Mar 20 - - (303) (303) 2,688
Total Transfers between funds 14,952 952
(5,000)
(9,952) - -

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Notes to the Accounts (3 of 3)

District EDST Shop 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20
£ £ £ £ £
Note
4a Cash in UK Bank Accounts
EDST CAF - 10,938 - 10,938 16,363
EDST CAF Gold - 9,346 - 9,346 9,341
EDST Scottish Widows - 12,224 - 12,224 12,209
Shop Petty Cash - - 201 201 724
Shop CAF Shop - - 27,869 27,869 4,658
Shop CAF Gold - - 2,600 2,600 2,599
Shop Natwest - - 22,763 22,763 32,384
District CAF Gold 1,564 - - 1,564 4,563
District Build Society 18,582 - - 18,582 18,431
District CAF Main 25,035 - - 25,035 33,900
Net Current Assets 45,181 32,507 53,433 131,121 135,174
4b Tangible Assets (Equipment and Stock)
Shop Stock - - 23,538 23,538 24,262
Scouting Equipment - 1,777 - 1,777 3,554
Shop Equipment - - - - 354
Total Tangible Assets - 1,777 23,538 25,315 28,170
4c Other monetary assets (Inc. Tax Claim and Debtors) Other monetary assets (Inc. Tax Claim and Debtors)
Debtors (Received after 31 Mar)
Capitation from 1stCuddington - - - - 5,866
Capitation from 2ndCuddington - - - - 4,729
Capitation from 1stRuxley - - - - 1,726
Pending VAT Settlement - - - - 2,688
Debtors of Shop (non-District A/C) - - 497 497 927
Debtors of Shop (District A/C) - - 12 12 1,430
Total other assets and Debtors - - 510 510 17,367
4d Liabilities (Creditors)
Creditors of District (Shop A/C) (12) - - (12) (1,430)
Creditors of Shop(non-District A/C) - - (5,558) (5,558) (4,497)
Lodgments paid after 31 March 20
VAT Settlement - - (303) (303) -
Un-cleared Store Hire (1,128) - - (1,128) -
Un-cleared EDST Payment - - - - (109)
Capitation to County (inc refund) - - - - (39,864)
Total Liabilities and Creditors (1,140) - (5,860) (7,001) (45,899)

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