## Trustees’ , Annual Report 

For the period: 

From: 1 April 2024 

## To: 31 March 2025 

## SectionAReference and administration details 

## Charity Name 


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1% Huntspill and Highbridge Scout Group<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Other Names the charity is known by 

Registered charity number (if any) 1033942 HQ registration number 10046628 

## 10046628 

Charity’s principal address 

The Scout Hut, Coronation Road, Highbridge, Somerset. 

## Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity 

(these will be published in the annual report of the charity and the Charity Register if reporting for a Registered Charity with a charity regulator) 

Trustee Name Office (if any} Dates acted if not for the whole year Christine Tiley [Chairperson |™—~—SC“‘CSC*d Anita Williams a lan Murley Group Lead Volunteer Po Claudette Murley es Tina Hallsworth-Lowe A |Michaellowe |—COCSSSO™~—OSOCOOCOCSCSC‘CN lan Tiley es 

Names and addresses of adviser (optional information but encouraged as best practice) 

(these will be published in the annual report of the charity) 

Type of advisor [Name 


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Section B 

Structure, Governance and Management 

## Description of the charity’s trusts 

Type of governing document The Groups 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. 


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|How the|charity|is constituted|The|Group|is|a|trust established|under|its|rules|which|
|are|common|to|all|Scouts.|
|Trustee|selection|methods|The Trustees|are|appointed|in|accordance|with|the|
|Policy,|Organisation|and|Rules|of The|Scout Association.|

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Additional governance issues (optional information but encouraged as best practice) 


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|You|may choose|to|include|additional|information,|The Group|is managed|by the Group Trustee|Board,|the|
|where|relevant|about:|members of which|are the|‘Charity Trustees’|of the|
|Scout|Group|which|is an|educational|charity.|As|charity|
|Policies and|procedures|adopted|for:|trustees they|are|responsible|for complying|with|
|a) the|induction|and|training of trustees;|legislation|applicable|to|charities.|This|includes the|
|b) trustee’ consideration|of major|risks and the systems|||registration, keeping|proper accounts and|making|
|and|procedures|to|manage them.|returns to the|Charity Commission|as appropriate.|
|The Trustee|Board|consists|of the|Chair,|Treasurer and|
|Trustees|{including|Ex|Officio Trustees|and|co-opted|
|Trustees)|and|meets|every|2|— 3|months.|
|Members|of the Trustee|Board|complete|Being|a|Scouts|
|Trustee|learning within|the|first|6 months|ofjoining|the|
|Board.|
|This|Group|Trustee|Board|exists|to|make|sure|the|
|charity|is well-managed,|risks|are|assessed|and|
|mitigated,|buildings|and|equipment|are|in good|working|
|order,|and|everyone|follows|legal|requirements|and|the|
|organisation’s|policies|and|rules.|Their support|helps|
|other volunteers|run|high-quality and|safe|programmes|
|that|gives young|people|skills|for|life.|

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|Riskand Internal Control|
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|The Group Trustee Board has identified the major risks|
|towhich they believe the Group is exposed, these have|
|been reviewed and systems have been established to|
|mitigate againstthem. The main areas ofconcern that|
|have been identified are:|
|Damage to the building, propertyand equipment. The|
|Groupwould requestthe use ofbuildings, propertyand|
|equipment from neighbouring organisationssuch asthe|
|church, communitycentre and otherScoutGroups.|
|Similar reciprocal arrangements existwith these|
|organisations. The Group has sufficient buildings and|
|contents insurance in place to mitigate against|
|permanent loss.|
|Injuryto leaders, helpers, supporters and members.|
|The Group, through the capitation feescontributesto|
|the Scout Associations national accident insurance|
|policy. RiskAssessments are undertaken before all|
|activities.|
|Reduced incomefrom fund raising. TheGroup is|
|primarily reliant upon income from subscriptionsand|
|fundraising. The Group does hold a reserve to ensure|
|the continuity ofactivities should there be a major|
|reduction in income. The Board could raise the value of|
|subscriptionsto increase the income to the Group on an|
|ongoing basis, eithertemporarily or permanently.|
|Reduction of loss of leaders. TheGroup is totally reliant|
|upon volunteers to run and administer the activities of|
|the Group.<br>Iftherewas a reduction in the number of|
|leaders toan unacceptable level in a particularsection|
|orthegroup as a whole then there would have to bea|
|contraction, consolidation or closure ofa section.<br>In|
|the worstcase scenario the complete closure ofthe|
|Group.|
|Reduction ofloss ofmembers. The Group provides|
|activities for all young people aged4 to 18.<br>Ifthere was|
|a reduction in membership in a particular section orthe|
|group as a whole then there would have to be a|
|contraction, consolidation or closure ofa section.<br>In|
|the worstcase scenario, the complete closure ofthe|
|Group.|



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|Summary of the objects|of the|charity set out|in|its|The|Purpose|of Scouting.|
|governing document.|Scouting|exists to|actively engage and|support young|
|people|in their personal|development, empowering|
|them|to makea|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|makea|positive|difference; we|co-|
|operate|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|chailenging|activities|
|-|Make|and|live|by their|Promise.|

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|Summary of the|main|activities|in|relation|to these|Our Section|Leaders|have spent many|nights away|
|objects.|between them|giving our young|people|opportunities to|
|experience|camping|both|under|canvas and|in|sheltered|
|cabins.|We|are|fortunate|to|have|several|facilities|
|within|an|hour of our|area|which|we|can|use|for many|
|varied|activities.|In|addition|we|are|a|coastal|Group|and|
|are|able|to|visit|the|beach|regularly,|providing free|
|entertainment,|showing|our young|people|they|do|not|
|need|to spend|money to|enjoy themselves,|nor do|they|
|need|to|have|an|electronic|device|on|their|person!|

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## Additional details of the objectives and activities (optional information but encouraged as best practice) 


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|You|may choose to|include further statements where|The|trustee|board|recognises the|invaluable|
|relevant|about:|contribution|made|by our Volunteers.|Without our|
|Policy on grant-making|team|of dedicated|Volunteers|our Scout Group would|
|Contribution|made|by volunteers|not|exist.|We|were|fortunate|to|receive|valuable|Grant|
|Policy on|investments|money which|has enabled|us to|update|and|enhance|
|our|(mostly)|camping equipment.|Our thanks|to|
|Burnham-on-Sea|and|Highbridge|Town|Council,|West|
|Huntspill|Parish|Council|and|Somerset Community|
|Foundation|and|the|Hinkley|Point|C|Community|Fund.|

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## Public benefit statement 

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. 

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Summary of the main achievements of the charity in September we opened a new Beaver Colony to during the year. accommodate our numbers as young people moved up from our very successful Squirrel Drey. In January we opened a second Cub Pack to accommodate our numbers as young people move up from our two Beaver colonies. This reflects our growing membership numbers, something we are very proud of. Using money from our fundraising we have purchased a ‘new to us’ storage container to provide additional safe, dry storage for our belongings. We have been abie to site the container next to our Scout Hut for regular access. This has also given us the opportunity to de-clutter our storage rooms within our Scout Hut, enabling us to access equipment used at our weekly meetings more easily. 


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|Brief statement of the|charity’s|policy on|reserves|Reserves|Policy.|
|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|Trustee|Board|considers|that the|
|Group|should|hold|a|sum|equivalent|to|6|months|
|running|costs,|circa|£8,000.00|
|The Group|held|reserves|of approximately|£8,000.00|
|against|this|at year end.|The|reserve|is|held|in|the|
|Groups|savings|account,|keeping|it|separated|from|the|
|Quantify and|explain|any designations.|general|running|monies.|

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Details of any funds materially in deficit (circumstances plus steps to eliminate). 

## Further financial review details (optional information) 


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|You|may choose|to|include|additional|information,|
|where|relevant|about:|
|-The|charity’s|principal|sources of funds|(including any|Investment|Policy|
|fundraising)|The Group does|not|have|sufficient funds to|invest|in|
|-How expenditure|has supported the|key objectives|of|||longer term investments.|The Group|has therefore|
|the|charity.|adopted|a|risk averse|strategy to|the|investment|of|its|
|-Investment|policy and|objectives.|funds.|All|funds|are|held|in|cash|using|only|mainstream|
|banks|or|building|societies.|

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[SectionF=[Other][ Optional][Information] 

Plans for future periods (details of any significant activities planned to achieve them). 

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SectionG 

sd=—SsC~‘“~*~S~*™YDeclaration 

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. 

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees 


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# 1st Huntspill and Highbridge Scout Group Sections and Group Receipts and Payments Account 

## From 01-Apr-24 To 31-Mar-25 

## Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 

|Receipts<br>£|£|
|---|---|
|ContributionsfromSections -to runthe hut/census<br>SubsreceivedbySections<br>[|—=sSCSC«*,BB<br>Camps/Trips<br>Pp<br>12,310<br>Internal transfers/Misc.income<br>1,439<br>Donations] SSSCSC~<C~idSSC*~*«é S'S<br>pO<br>subtotal<br>34,913<br>GRANTS received:-<br>ee<br>West HuntspillParishCouncil |—=——S—Ssd—SOSCSC~S~S<br>Burnham-on-Sea and HighbridgeTownCouncil Po|Po<br>st<br>pO<br>Po<br>Sd<br>Pp<br>p<br>a)|
|SomersetCommunity Foundation and the Hinkley Point<br>CCommunity Fund<br>PT<br>C™—~—SSC“‘(SCU‘UOK”Y@’CSCON™SC*C*C*C*‘*«d’s<br>Fundraising(gross)<br>_<br>8052<br>Tombolas/quizzes/water stations/carnival,<br>Po<br>Group LeadVolunters£5SummerChallenge,<br>Po<br>Scout ChristmasPost<br>es<br>ee|8,880<br>10,030<br>pe<br>PF<br>Po<br>pO|
|subtotal<br>3052<br>nvestmentincome—+|<br>SsSsSsS—~dSC~S~S~™<br>Bank<br>Interest<br>ee<br>BuildingSocietyInterest<br>|PO<br>TheScoutAssociationShortTerm InvestmentService<br>PropertyRentincome<br>ee<br>Otherinvestmentincome |<br>es|_<br>Pp<br>po<br>Po<br>po<br>pO<br>CT|
||ttt Foot Grossincome<br>42,965<br>Assetand investmentsales, etc.<br>Ps|10,030<br>Po|
||TOTAL RECEIPTS<br>42,965|10,030|



# 1st Huntspill and Highbridge Scout Group Sections and Group Receipts and Payments Account 

From 01-Apr-24 To 31-Mar-25 

## Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 


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|Payments|£|£|
|Lease of land for Scout Hut|- Somerset Council|Fs|
|utlities|7580|
|Insurances|—SSSSC~dCSCSCSC~“S~S~iCSSSSCS|sy|
|Weekly Programmes|—|2,749|-|
|Repairs and Renewals__|———S—s|4,846|
|Materials|
|Census|and Equipment|[SS|1,562|Sd|
|paid to HQ|pT|6,287|Pp|
|Uniform/Badges|ee|Od|
|linternaltransfers|||T3898|po|
|Camps/Trips|po|9,625|po|
|Sections|monthiyRent_||SSS|4,306|sd|
|Sections|Census contributions||6,148|Pp|
|pO|sub total|41,274|Pp|
|GRANT Expenditure|ee|Pp|
|West|Huntspill|Parish|Council|- towards|12x12 ex-Army tent|
|Burnham-on-Sea|and|Highbridge Town|Council|- towards|Force|
|10|MKS|tents|
|Somerset Community|Foundation|and the|Hinkley|Point|C|8,880|
|Community|Fund|- COSHH|cabinet,|dehumidifier,|event gazebo,|
|portable|solar|panel &|power|station,|camp|water|boiler,|lanterns,|
|stock|pot/camping|stove,|external|notice|board,|banners,|go-pac|
|tables &|benches,|dinner|sets,|bell|tents.|

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Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year 

To 31-Mar-25 

From 01-Apr-24 To Unrestricted funds Restricted funds CCa£ £ [BankBuildingBank CurrentDepositSociety AccountsAccounts Accounts |||____———~+|T4348[_——s«d—S~S~—S] 7,100 cashfflots dT[CdSCOC‘“‘“‘CSC*] Monetaryassets faxcaim[Other | SSOSC=<‘~dtCS*~‘~*~*~*~S~*™ County/Area/District/Group Debts due fromSSthe SSSSC~—STCSSS*dY SC*dSSCSCS*~C~*d InsuranceClim | | __———*d Yc investmentassets investmentQuotedinvestmentsproperty-detal||TCSCC~=“~*~sdCS*C‘“~*‘~*~*~*Y Other investments-detal [|| po SubTotal CT charity’sownuse [NonBadgemonetaryStock assets for| CidESC| =~ ShopStock |C—“‘iRSCSC*C*dzC ———SidY—SSSCSC~SC‘CS~irSC‘C~SC~S~S Otherstock Land and bulldings-Scout hut | Motorvehicles __———~+Y~~—~«a80,000) [Scouting equipment, furnitureetc.| CdS| a SS a a CE EY) Accountsnotyetpaid butnotyetpaid—=~=~dtC<C*~“~*~*~*S Expenses incurred | Subscriptionsloan-detal, notyet paid [_—=—=SsS—~dSSCS Otherfiabiities ——+||C—“‘LSSCOC*C*C*#C#*d”[——=s=S~dS<CS~S~S] Sub Total Po 

Contingent liabilities and future obligations 


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## **Unqualified report for a non-company charity preparing accruals accounts with a gross income of £250,000 or less in the relevant financial year** 

## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of 1[st] Huntspill and Highbridge Scout Group** 

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the 1[st] Huntspill and Highbridge Scout Group for the year ended 31.03.2025 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the charity trustees of the 1[st] Huntspill and Highbridge Scout Group you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). 

I report in respect of my examination of the 1[st] Huntspill and Highbridge Scout Group accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the 1[st] Huntspill and Highbridge Scout Group as required by section 130 of the Act; or 

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 

3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

> Signed: Melissa Read 

Melissa Read (Jan 9, 2026, 1:24pm) 

Name: Melissa Read 

Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any): Association of Accounting Technicians – Level 4 Qualified MAAT 

Address: 63 Bluebell Road, Wick St Lawrence, Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 9BX 

Date:09.01.2026 

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