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
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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
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District Chair
District Deputy Chair
District Treasurer
District Lead Volunteer
District Youth Lead
District Youth Lead
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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
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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
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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
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The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 2210112026 and are
signed ¢)n their behalf ty.
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Mike Prest
Trustee - Tfeasurer
Janette Barlow
Trustee- District Chalr
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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
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