## **1ST EASTLEIGH SCOUT GROUP** 

**1[ST] APRIL 2024 TO 31[ST] MARCH 2025** 

## **TRUSTEES:** 

Group Lead Volunteer G. Uzzell Scout Section Team Leader J. Wain Cubs Section Team Leader M. Jacobs Beaver Section Team Leader A. Goater Chairman D. Lewis Trustee T. Jacobs Treasurer A. Burt 

## **BANKERS** 

Lloyds Bank, Eastleigh 

## **Group registration number with the Scout Association 3421** 

## **Charity registration number** 

**1035977** 

## **Contact:** 

c/o 2 Pretoria Villas, 46 Main Road, Colden Common Winchester, Hants. 



**1st Eastleigh Scout Group** 

Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31[st] March 2025 

## **MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE YEAR** 

## **Group Lead Volunteer** 

The Group has had a busy year with the Scout Association making changes to the organisation of all levels. This includes changes in the titles given to the Volunteers who run the sections. 

The Group held the first week camp for several years. The Scouts and Cubs both enjoyed a full and varied programme of activities at Huish Woods in Somerset. 

All sections had a good turnout at the St. Georges day parade. 

A common problem in all sections is the lack of Adult Volunteers. We desperately need more Adults to assist in all sections, and the sections we are running are almost at capacity. 

## **Scouts** 

Scouts had a good year that includes holding a number of camps. This includes the week camp at Huish Woods. 

Troop meetings have been busy with hike evenings, climbing activities and even our sports day. Several leaders have given up their spare time to get trained in specialist activities so that we are able to run activities ourselves. This includes tomahawk instructor training and archery instructor training. 

## **Cubs** 

Cubs have a brilliant team of leaders who are committed to delivering a good programme. Some cubs attended the group camp at Huish Woods and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. 

We have taken part in the District Remembrance Parade and the Christingle. 

We have had visits to our Pack nights from representatives of the Police, Hampshire Search & Rescue, and Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. 

## **Beavers** 

All of our Young Leaders have left with just three male Leaders. Despite this the section is very busy. There was a good turnout for the annual Hampshire Beaver trip to Paulton’s Park this year and the weather was good for a change. 

Beavers enjoyed attending the Christingle service. 

## **Squirrels** 

In September we started a Squirrel Drey. This is for young people aged 4 to 6. We started with seven Squirrels, two young leaders and two adult helpers. 

Squirrels have proved to be very popular, and the section now has a waiting list. 

Squirrels have had an active programme including visits from a Police Community Support Officer, Air Cadets and dogs for dog safety. 

Other activities include making pancakes and chocolate nests; the Squirrels had to use their creative imaginations to build bird houses and create pictures from materials that were collected from the park. We also had some very messy and exciting experiments. 

**Registered Charity Number: 1035977** 

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**1st Eastleigh Scout Group** 

## **Receipts & Payments Account Summary for the year ended 31[st] March 2025** 

||**General**<br>**Funds**|**Restricted**<br>**Funds**|**Permanent**<br>**Endowment**<br>**Funds**|**Total**|**Previous**<br>**Year**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Total Receipts|28,379.60|0.00|0.00 28,379.60|0.00 28,379.60|22,293.18|
|Total Payments|31,359.48|0.00|0.00 31|0.00 31,359.48|20,176.86|
|Net Receipts|-2,979.88|0.00|0.00|-2,979.88|2,116.32|
|Cash, Bank and similar funds brought forward|74,081.33|0.00|0.00 74,081.33|0.00 74,081.33|71,965.01|
|Cash, Bank and similar funds carried forward|71,101.45|0.00|0.00 71,101.45|0.00 71,101.45|74,081.33|



Approved by the trustees on 10[th] June 2025 and signed on their behalf by: 

D. Lewis Chairman 

**Registered Charity Number: 1035977** 

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**1st Eastleigh Scout Group** 

## **Receipts for the year ended 31[st] March 2025** 

|**Budget**<br>**£**<br>MEMBERSHIP<br>SUBSCRIPTIONS<br>Squirrels<br>2,100.00<br>Beavers<br>2,100.00<br>Cubs<br>2,100.00<br>Scouts<br>-3,797.00<br>Less Paid<br>3,103.00<br>INVESTMENT INCOME<br>230<br>Bank Interest<br>230<br>DONATIONS/GRANTS<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>ACTIVITIES<br>800.00<br>Group Camps<br>500<br>Scouting Activities/Trips<br>1,300.00<br>FUNDRAISING<br>0.00<br>Supporters Committee<br>0.00<br>Scout Shop<br>9,400.00<br>Headquarters Hire<br>9,490.00<br>OTHER INCOME<br>Minibus<br>0.00 Uniform Sales<br>  Covenants<br>0.00<br>Total Receipts for the year|**This year**<br>**General funds**<br>**This year**<br>**Restricted Funds**<br>**This year**<br>**total**<br>**Previous**<br>**year total**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>660.00<br>0.00<br>660.00<br>0.00<br>1,744.00<br>0.00<br>1,744.00<br>2,339.50<br>1,470.00<br>0.00<br>1,470.00<br>1,840.00<br>2,175.00<br>0.00<br>2,175.00<br>1,590.00<br>-5,994.00<br>0.00<br>-5,994.00<br>-4,221.00|
|---|---|
||55.00<br>0.00<br>55.00<br>1,548.50|
||1,580.96<br>0.00<br>1,580.96<br>911.44|
||1,580.96<br>0.00<br>1,580.96<br>911.44|
||1,000.00<br>-<br>1,000.00<br>20.00|
||1,000.00                   -<br>1,000.00<br>20.00|
||3,515.85<br>0.00<br>3,515.85<br>1,825.00<br>1,214.50<br>0.00<br>1,214.50<br>703.45|
||4,730.35<br>0.00<br>4,730.35<br>2,528.45|
||3,833.06<br>0.00<br>3,833.06<br>1,861.74<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>90.00<br>15,733.23<br>0.00<br>15,733.23<br>13,460.75|
||19,566.29<br>0.00<br>19,566.29<br>15,412.49|
||1,440.00<br>0.00<br>1440.00<br>1845.00<br>7.00<br>0.00<br>7.00<br>27.30<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00|
||1,447.00<br>0.00<br>1,447.00<br>1872.3|
|||
||28,379.60<br>0.00<br>28,379.60<br>22,293.18|



**Registered Charity Number: 1035977** 

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**1st Eastleigh Scout Group** 

## **Payments for the year ended 31[st] March 2025** 

|**Budget**<br>**£**<br>HEADQUARTERS EXPENSES<br>Cleaning<br>Maintenance<br>Headquarters Insurance<br>Utilities<br>Upgrades<br>10,900.00<br>ACTIVITIES<br>4,500.00<br>Group Camps<br>1200.00<br>Scouting Activities/Trips<br>250.00<br>Squirrel section expenses<br>300.00<br>Beaver section expenses<br>300.00<br>Cubs section expenses<br>330.00<br>Scout section expenses<br>100.00<br>Scouting General<br>160.00<br>Equipment Maintenance<br>7,140.00<br>FUND RAISING EXPENSES<br>240<br>Supporters Committee<br>ADMINISTRATION<br>490<br>Leader Uniforms/Training<br>10<br>Bank Charge<br>500<br>CAPITAL EQUIPMENT<br>0.00<br>Centre Chairs<br>500.00<br>Computer Equipment<br>1000.00<br>Pioneering Equipment<br>150.00<br>Tomahawks<br>500.00<br>Camping Equipment<br>2150<br>MINIBUS<br>Running Costs<br>1,600.00<br>18,786.00<br>Total Payments for the year|**This year**<br>**General funds**<br>**This year**<br>**Restricted Funds**<br>**This year**<br>**total**<br>**Previous year**<br>**total**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>1,713.44<br>0.00<br>1,713.44<br>910.14<br>3,478.59<br>0.00<br>3,478.59<br>347.64<br>3,016.85<br>0.00<br>3,016.85<br>3,314.30<br>5,080.36<br>0.00<br>5,080.36<br>2,417.95<br>5,604.60<br>0.00<br>5,604.60<br>0.00|
|---|---|
||18,893.84<br>0.00<br>18,893.84<br>6,990.03|
||4,832.60<br>0.00<br>4,832.60<br>2,543.72<br>1,677.20<br>0.00<br>1,677.20<br>711.25<br>237.23<br>0.00<br>237.23<br>0.00<br>395.87<br>0.00<br>395.87<br>341.43<br>142.54<br>0.00<br>142.54<br>161.50<br>287.70<br>0.00<br>287.70<br>33.00<br>27.50<br>0.00<br>27.50<br>276.25<br>35.98<br>0.00<br>35.98<br>30.00|
||7,636.62<br>0.00<br>7,636.62<br>4,097.15|
||730.65<br>0.00<br>730.65<br>126.00|
||730.65<br>0.00<br>730.65<br>126.00|
||0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>412.74<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00|
||0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>412.74|
||0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>974.40<br>312.15<br>0.00<br>312.15<br>1,332.63<br>704.31<br>0.00<br>704.31<br>0.00<br>118.85<br>0.00<br>118.85<br>0.00<br>468.00<br>0.00<br>468.00<br>922.48|
||1,603.31<br>0.00<br>1,603.31<br>3,229.51|
||2,038.69<br>0.00<br>2,038.69<br>1,744.08|
||2,038.69<br>0.00<br>2,038.69<br>1,744.08|
||31,359.48<br>0.00<br>31,359.48<br>20,176.86|



**Registered Charity Number: 1035977** 

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**1st Eastleigh Scout Group** 

## **Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31[st] March 2025** 

|MONETARY|**This Year**|**This Year**|**This Year**|**Previous**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|ASSETS|**General Funds**|**Restricted Funds**|**Total**|**Year Total**|
|Current|698.23|0.00|698.23|5,516.99|
|Savings|8,568.91|0.00|8,568.91|37,639.28|
|Fixed Bonds|51,388.99|0.00|51,388.99|30,514.72|
|Treasurer Cash|53.05|0.00|53.05|48.74|
|Expense Cards|275.96|0.00|275.96|361.6|
|32 DayAccount|10,116.31|0.00|10,116.31|0.00|
|Total|71,101.45|0.00|71,101.45|74,081.33|



## NON MONETARY ASSETS 

Full details of assets are included in the equipment register. The developed Chamberlayne Road building has been valued at £364,000. Assets are defined as: 

- Chamberlayne Road building 

- Minibus 

- Trailer 

- Scouting Equipment 

**Registered Charity Number: 1035977** 

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## **1st Eastleigh Scout Group Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the 1[st] Eastleigh Scout Group** 

I report on the accounts of the Group for the year ended 31[st] March 2025 which are set out on pages 4 to 6. 

## Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Examiner 

As the Group’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirements of Section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of the procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under Section 43(7) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## Basis of Examiner’s report 

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. 

## Independent Examiner’s Statement 

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 

1. which gives me reasonable cause not to believe that any material respect the requirements 

- to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the Act and 

- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and 

- to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act 

- have not been met, or 

2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn to in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached, 

**Registered Charity Number: 1035977** 

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