Scouts Newark And District Newark District Scout Council Annual Report and Accounts Year Ended 31 March 2025 Charity Registration Number. 1031735 Scout Association Registration Number. 14703 1of8
Newark District Scout Council Officials The Newark District Scout Council (the Scout Council) is the electoral body which supports and encourages the development of Scouting in the District. It is the body to which the District Trustees are accountable. President Val Spyve Vice President Michael Gill Trustees Janette Badow Jack Kellas Mike Prest Heather Randall Victoria Nicholson Joshua Thorn Sharon Lathlane Thomas Cragg Amanda Stanislawski Richard Moyses Melinda Dixon Richard Dearlove Rowena Aiken Chris Cobb Steven Hartley Ruth Rabon Tony Roberts MBE (Appointed 2710U20251 District Chair District Deputy Chair District Treasurer District Lead Volunteer District Youth Lead District Youth Lead {Appointed I V06120251 {Appointed 1210512025) {Appointed 2710112025) IAppointed 27101120251 12710112025-1210412025) (Retired 3 1103120251 IRetired 2010212025) (Retired 04112120241 (Retired 0411212024) (Retired 0411212024) (Retired 14104120241 District Lead Volunteer District Treasurer District Chair Bankers CAF Bank Lrrnited Charity Address 28 Harewood Avenue. Newark. Nottinghamshire, NG24 4AN Constitution and Governance The constitution of the District Scout Council is laid down in the Policy. Organisation and Rules IPORI of The Scout Association 2of8
Chair of TNstees' Report I was honoured and privileged to take on the role of Chair of Trustees in January 2025, the final quarter of the financial year this Annual Report and Accounts cover. I have been extremely impressed by the hardworking and dedicated volunteers who facilitate scouting in Newark District and wish to put on record rny thanks for all they do to deliver fun and adventurous activities that equip our young people with Skills for Life. During the 2024-25 financial year ourTreasurer retired. leading to the recruwtment of our current Treasurer. Mike PresL who ha5 produced this set of accounts. At the end of the financial year. we said goodbye to our District Lead Volunteer. Richard Deadove. following many years of dedicated seNice to Scouting in Newark. Following Richard's departure Nottinghamshire Scouts carried out an open recruitment process and appointed Heather Randall as Newark's District Lead Volunteer. Heather has kindly provided a report on activities in the district from I April 2024 to 31 March 2025. l am grateful for the work of the trustees who continue to supporL promote and safeguard this charity and its charitable objectives. I look forward to providing a more comprehensive report at the next Annual General Meeting. by which time I will have chaired the Trustee Board forthe entirety of thatfinancial year. Janette Barlow Chair of Trustees 3of8
Treasurer's Report Newark and District Scout Council has two accounts, a current accountfor evèryday running of finances. receiving payments from groups, paying out for membership fees etc. It also covers Explorer unit expenses and funds a numberof prepayment cards for everyday use. The current account balance for 31032025was £22748there was also a balance of £290 on the cards. We also have an investment accountwith a balance on 31032025 of £73089. Assets held bythe district include scouting equipment and the Minibus which is hired out and 8fter expenses generated a profit of £605. All payments throughoutthe district are cashless usingthe Gocardless system and can be accessed via the Online Scout Manager OSM which brings everythingtogether in an easy-to-use manner. We also received donations of £278 forthis financialyear. The Scout Councils policy on reserves isto hold suff icient resources to continue the charitable activities of the Newark District should income and fundraising activities fall short. The trustees note that in addition to maintaininga scouting programme. buildings must remain safe and adhere to health and safetyguid8nce. and we recognise some one-off capital investments may be required The reserves of the year remained at £6958 restricted and £89169 was general unrestricted at the end of the financiaL year. During the year the Trustees continually reassess the utilisation ol the charities remainingfu or the benefit of Scouting within the district. Mike Prest Treasurer 4of8
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Etyiwffl iiJsJ 112S9 É42tsJ 415 The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 2210112026 and are signed ¢)n their behalf ty. 2L,(L. Mike Prest Trustee - Tfeasurer Janette Barlow Trustee- District Chalr 7of8
District Lead Volunteer's Report Our last AGM was held around I year ago. and has been held later than usual this year. due to our new Treasurer needing to fully understand the work undertaken by their predecessors before producing the annual accounts for examination. The accounts remain healthy within the districL' however. I will work with trustees to look at how we can utilise some of these funds to further enhance our offering within the district. Over the last year there has been a change in DLV, and I would like to take this opportunity to fomally thank Richard Dearlove for his time and commitmenL Further recruitment has continued to be a challenging prospect. with numbers of volunteers reducing. We are currently looking for one Group Lead Volunteer IGLV), having just appointed a new GLV for Coddington and a number of individual sections have limited contingency if a volunteer is suddenly unavailable. The district currently consists of 7 Scout Groups with a total of: 2 Squirrel Dreys operational with plans to open further dreys over the coming years, 7 Beaver Colonies. 7 Cub Packs, 6 Scout Troops. 2 ESUS Moving forward. my team and l are focussed on supporting group and unit sustsinability and retention so that young people in Newark and surrounding areas can continue to develop Skills For Life. My main priorities continue to be adult recruitmenL full budgeting to be set for the districL and supporting the individual groups and their leadership teams. l am indebted to the very many hardworking and committed adult volunteers. young leaders and young people across our district who together. make Newark and District Scouts the very best it can be. Heather Randall District Lead Volunteer 8of8