## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 01/09/21 Period start date To 31/08/22 Period end date**
**Charity name: 2[nd] Heald Green Scout Group**
## **Charity registration number: 1031738**
## **Objectives and Activities**
||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|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: Integrity - We act with integrity;
we are honest, trustworthy and loyal. Respect -
We have self-respect and respect for others.
Care - We support others and take care of the
world in which we live. Belief - We explore our
faiths, beliefs and attitudes. Co-operation - We
make a positive difference; we cooperate with
others and make friends. The Scout Method
Scouting takes place when young people, in
partnership with adults, work together based
on the values of Scouting and: - enjoy what
they are doing and have fun - take part in
activities indoors and outdoors - learn by doing
- share in spiritual reflection - take
responsibility and make choices - undertake
new and challenging activities - make and live
bytheir Promise.|
|Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|Provision of scouting on a weekly basis for
young people aged 4 – 18 during term time.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Group meets the Charity Commission's
public benefit criteria under both the
advancement of education and the
advancement of citizenship or community
development headings.|
## **Achievements and Performance**
||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|**The group offers skills for life to over 90**
**young people aged 4 – 18.**
**The group supports the local**
**community through helping in the local**
**park with maintenance, maintaining the**
**flower beds and conducting litter picks.**
**In addition the group supports**
**community events such as the heald**
**green festival and Christmas markets.**|
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**The group is in a healthy financial**
**position and covered all of it’s cost in**
**the last financial year and was able to**
**purchase new equipment to cover the**
**expansion in the group and the opening**
**of a new section.**|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The Group's policy on reserves is to hold
sufficient resources to continue the charitable
activities of the group should income and
fundraising activities fall short. The Group
Executive Committee considers that the group
should hold a sum equivalent to a full years
running costs given our main fund raising event
is held annually.
We also are aware in the next 5 to 10 years
that the roof will require significant repair or
replacement which is estimated to be no more
than £20,000 and we are putting away £1000
per annum to hold 50% of the estimated cost
at the time of replacement with loans/ grants
coveringthe difference.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**10,000**|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**n/a**|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**n/a**|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**n/a**|
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|The Group's governing documents are those of
the Scout Association. They consist of a Royal
Charter, which in turn gives authority to the
Bye Laws of the Association and The Policy,
Organisation and Rules of The Scout
Association.|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|The Group is a trust established under its rules
which are common to all Scouts.|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|The Trustees are appointed in accordance with
the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout
Association.|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|2ndHeald Green Scout Group|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1031738|
|Charity’s principal address|Behind Methodist Church, Brown Lane, Heald Green, SK8
3RR|
**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
|1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Peter Metcalfe||||
||Charmain May||||
||Zeenat Rasul||||
||Tanya Cross||||
||Stian Soilend-
Reyes||||
||Michael Cross||||
||Janet Jackson||||
||||||
||||||
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
|**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**|||
|---|---|---|
||Peter Metcalfe||
||
Group Scout Leader||
||15/10/2022||
||15/10/2022||
## **2nd Heald Green Scouts Group Balance Sheet**
## **Charity Number: 1031738**
## **Account for period 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2022**
|**Subscriptions**
Received
Capitation
**Activities**
Beavers
Cubs
Scouts
Contribs to Activities
**Premises**
Regular Rental Receipts
Function Receipts
Electricity & Broadband
Rent to Church
Insurance
Cleaning/gardening
Maintenance
**Other**
Loan from District
Grants Rec'd
Bank Int Rec'd
Gift Aid
Donations
Bonfire Proceeds
Plant Sale Proceeds
Santa & Xmas Tree Proceeds
Sale of Gazebo
Contribs to Hoodies & Neckers
Re-imbursements from District
Training Courses for Leaders
Badges
Gift Aid & Subs to Explorers
Group Costs
Opening Bank Balances
Closing Bank Balances|**Income**
£8,612.00
£9,501.00
£2,830.00
£3,277.50
£0.00
£1,898.48
£4.52
£1,792.77
£37.08
£4,873.13
£1,305.85
£460.62
£20.00
£151.50
£64.00
£34,828.45
£16,826.40
£16,826.40
**£51,654.85**|**Expenditure**
£2,970.00
£907.69
£1,955.82
£6,082.71
£963.43
£814.87
£764.86
£1,440.00
£5,702.35
£230.00
£845.19
£403.48
£10,906.39
£33,986.79
£17,668.06
£17,668.06
**£51,654.85**|**Movement**
£5,642.00
£554.78
-£3,578.01
-£1,777.11|
|---|---|---|---|
||||£841.66|
|||||
||||£841.66|
|||||
## Notes
The increase in the balance of funds held this year is £841.66, within this is a £100.00 deposit paid by PERSON held for a rental of the hut on 1st October 2022 and will be returned after the event and 2 x £100.00 deposits held for long term renters Also £495.00 grant for insulation that has not yet been used.
The above is correct as of 31st August 2022 and was approved at the AGM on 12th January 2023
Trustee: Peter Metcalfe
CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Section A
Independenl Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
2nd Heald Green Scout Group
On accounts for the year
ended
September 2022
Charity no
lif any)
1031738
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (°the Trusl.) for the year ended ICJ Oq 2oLI
Responsibilitles and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basls of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 {"the Ad,).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention {other than that disclosed below") in connection with
the examination which gives me cause to believe that In, any rnatèrial
resped:
accounting records were not kept in aocordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examiner's statement
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
P18ase de18te the words in the brackets if they do not èpply.
Signed:
Date:
3110112023
Name:
Christopher Barton
Relevant professlonal
qualification{sTr or body
(if any):
Address:
IER
October 2018