Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name 40[TH] STROOD SEA SCOUTS members of 31[ST] MARCH 2026 Charity no On accounts for the year (if any) 1033637 ended Set out on pages 1 TO 3
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2026.
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
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.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
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.
Signed: Dennis Scudder Date: 14/04/2026 Name: DENNIS EDWARD SCUDDER (if any): Address: 32 NEWTON ABBOT ROAD NORTHFLEET KENT DA11 7DT
Name: DENNIS EDWARD SCUDDER Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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40th Strood Sea Scouts
| Receipts for year ending 31st March 2026 Membership subscriptions Stripe pay Donations / Grants /Gift Aid Fund Rasing Uniform Hall Hire Camps Misc Outings Events Interest Total Receipts for the year |
This year £ £25,227.00 £25,227.00 £0.00 £15,511.92 £15,511.92 £162.00 £162.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £14,665.96 £14,665.96 £1,883.82 £1,883.82 £1,100.50 £1,100.50 £613.95 £59,165.15 |
Previous Year £ 28,285.30 |
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| 28,285.30 £74.72 16,619.86 |
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| 16,694.58 £0.00 |
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| £0.00 £0.00 |
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| £0.00 £500.00 £500.00 £7,977.00 |
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| £7,977.00 £1,019.14 |
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| £1,019.14 £2,777.70 |
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| £2,777.70 | |||
| £774.68 | |||
| £58,028.40 |
40th Strood Sea Scouts
| Payments for year ending 31st March 2026 Premises Minibus Wilsoins Costs Rates - Water Light & Heat Insurances Building Insurances Boats Repairs & Renewals Activerities Camps Outings / section iteams Fund raising Expenses Fund raising Expenses Admin/ Establishment Expenses Admin/ Establishment Expenses Other Exspenses Courses / Training Boat Repairs Boat Licences Membership fee Badges Uniform Helpers Ins Group Support YIF Building Capitol Purchases Capitol Camping Capitol Boating Capitol Group Total Payments for year |
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40th Strood Sea Scouts
| Receipts & Payments for year ending 31st March 2026 Total Receipts for the year Total payments for the year Net receipts( payments ) for the year Bank/ Cash/ Fund brought forward Statement of Assets & Liabilities Monetary assets Bank Current account Bank Deposit Account Cash in hand |
This year £ £59,165.15 £51,512.80 £7,652.35 £53,982.32 £61,634.67 £1,267.67 £60,367.00 £0.00 £61,634.67 |
Previous Year £ £58,028.40 £47,813.71 £10,214.69 £43,767.63 |
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| £53,982.32 £1,229.27 £52,753.05 £0.00 |
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| £53,982.32 |
2025/2026 has been a good year for our scout group, all sections have been very busy pursuing badges and various activities and visits. We have good progression between sections retaining more members than we lose.
All our sections are working well providing an interesting, fun well balanced programme including nights away activities.
We are investing in our Hut and Grounds having purchased the additional land behind the bowling pavilion next to our grounds. This will be used for storage allowing our grounds more space for use by our young people.
We have been successful in obtaining donations from various charities to help with improvements and purchase of new equipment. Thank you to Andy Munn who manages and writes to the various people to obtain these grants.
As per the end of year accounts our Group is in a comfortable position financially which enables us to maintain one years running costs even with no income as per our constitution. It also allows us to get and maintain our equipment and property for all the activities carried out by the sections.
The running of the Group is managed by our Trustees and would like to thank them for their hard work this year. Should anyone want to join the trustees please volunteer, we meet every two months throughout the year. Thank you to all our Leaders and volunteer helpers who provide the full and exciting programme that our young people enjoy.