Annual Review, Trustees, Report and Accounts Year ending 31st December 2025 Scouts Isttadworth.co.uk
SkilLsForLife
1st Tadworth (Invincible) Sea Scouts
Welcome Coming to the end of my second year as Chairperson simply Leads me to extend thanks. Thanks to all the leaders who continue to give up their time to provide the varied and vibrant programme to our young people across the 3 sections. Thanks to all the parents, for encouraging their young people to be a part of Scouting, and for the supportthey show to the group - especially in times of financiaL hardship and cost increases. Thanks to all the trustees who meet behind the scenes to support the smooth running of the group and make sure that it's financially secure enough to be able to continue its purpose for the coming years. Thanks to the Local authorities who have believed in our group and its benefit to Local youth enough, to provide substantiaL financial backing aLLowing us to replace the garage, and Green Hall roof Iwork to commence in June). Our numbers remain strong. and our young people happy - a great position to be in as a Group. One of our regular discussions at meetings is succession planning- to try and ensure that we WILL never find ourselves in a position where we are missing key members, whether that be section leaders, or trustees. Two of our trustees are standing down at this AGM. thank you Chris and Alice for the time you have given the group. Lisa, our Secretary is also standing down from the role but will remain on the board as GeneraL Member. Lisa has been on the board for 7 years, for which we are most gratefuL. We always weLcome enquiries from anyone who may be interested in joining us in any capacity. If you think you might like to become more involved. then do please speak with me, or any other member of the Trustee or Leadership team. Clare Moss Chair I" Tadworth Scouts Annual Review and Accounts 2025 2of14
Group Review Our leadership team of 7 adults and 6 young leaders continues to provide engaging and adventurous activities for the Young People of Tadworth. 2025 was a furtherfantastic yearfortop awards. with 7 Chief Scout Bronze Awards and 10 Chief Scout Silver Awards. The sections have continued to provide a rich and varied programme and offer nights away experiences to our young people. Highlights incLude the Beavers visits to Downlands Trust, birdwatching. crafting. walks looking for lizards and visited caves. The Cubs have been problem solving, cooking, pioneering. fire and road safety, and internationaL-themed activities. Our Scouts have been knotting, team-based evenings, fire lighting hikes and belL ringing. Throtsghout the year we have continued to develop Skills for Life. encouraging teamwork. resiLience and confidence. Thanks go to all the Leaders and young leaders for making this happen. for the Group. parents and the wider district for their additional resources. We are looking forward to 2026 wtth plans already for more Scouting adventures, challenges and fun. Fiona Hawker Lead Volunteer l Tadworth Scouts Annual Rev•ew and Accounts 2025 3of14
Reference and Administration Details Charity Name IstTadworth Sea Scouts Group Registered Charity Number 1036209 HQ Registration Number 10012363 Principle Address The HOLL ALcocks Lane. Tadworth, rr20 6BB Headquarters Address The Green Hall, Dorking Road, Tadworth. 20 SSL Website www.I worth. Trustees Chris Brown Antony Hawker ITreasurerl Fiona Hawker (Lead Volunteer) Cheryl Mason (Appointed 01108120251 CLare Moss Ichairl Leanne Thekkepat (Resigned 281061251 Lisa Patterson (Secretaryl Alice Smith Strurture, Governance and Management Type of Governing Document 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 IPORI of The Scout Association. Adopted Constitution The Group has adopted the constttution as set under POR Chapter 5 How the charity is constituted The Group is a trust established under its rules which are commor) to all Scouts. Trustee SeLertion Methods The Trustees are appointed in accordance w¢th the Policy. Organisation and Rules IPORI of The Scout Association. l* Tadworth Scouts Annual Review and Accounts 2025 4of14
Additional Governance Issues The Group is managed by the Group Trustee Board, the members of which are the 'CharityTrustees' of the Scout Group which is an educational charity. As charity trustees they are responsible for compLying with legislation applicable to charities. This includes the registration, keeping proper accounts and making returns to the Charity Commission as appropriate. The Trustee Board consists of the Chair, Treasurer and 6 Trustees and meets every other month. Members ofthe Trustee Board complete"Growing Roots- training including 'Being a Trustee in Scouts" wf(hin the first 6 months of joining the Board, alongside the This Group Trustee Board exists to make sure the harity 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. Risk & Internal Control The Trustee Board has identified the major risks to which they believe the Group is exposed, these have been reviewed and systems have been estabLished to mitigate against them. 1st Tadworth Scouts Annual Review and Accounts 2025 5of14
Objectives and Activities The Purpose of Scouting Scouting exists to activeLy engage and supportyoung people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. The Values of Scouting As Scout5 we are guided by these value5-. Integrity - We act with integrity.. we are honesL trustworthy and loyal. Respect - We have self-respert and respect for others. Care - We support others and take care ofthe world in which we live. Belief - We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes. Co-operation - We make a positive difference., we co- operate Wth 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 tske part in artivities indoors and outdoors learn by doing share in spiritual reflection take responsibility and make choices undertake new and challenging activities make and live by their Promise Public Benefit Statement The Group meets the Charty Commission's public benefit criteria under both the advancement of education and the advancement of citizenship or community development headings. 1st Tadworth Scouts Annual Review and Accounts 2025 6of14
Group Achievements and Performance Beavers Our Beaver CoLony continues to have an amazing support network.. firstly, our wonderful pa rents who give their time freely and share their skills, sometimes with very little notice. Sean and Damien from the Downlands Trust who have deveLoped activities specifically for our Beavers to enjoy. Ouryoung Leaders who puttheir efforts into running our programme and Radha who vistts us for our first meeting of each term, when she welcomes our oldest Beavers as they swim up to move on to Cubs. Ourfriends at Aqua Sports who take our Beaver5 land then Cubs and Scouts) Kayaking and Sailing every summer. We really could n ot run our meetings without these wonderful people and would like to take this opportunity to thank them all. The wide variety of activities that are included in our termly programmes are designed to enable the Beavers to earn their many Challenge Badges and so earn their Chief Scout Bronze Award. We have been birdwatching. making pancakes, crafting for Mother's Day. Atthe farm we cleaned and cleared the sheep pens and then pulled ragworts. We cooked sausages over campfire and went on a lizard walk. In the autumn we visited Reigate caves, had our sleepover and learned about nature. This year this has resulted in the award of Adventure, Outdoors. Personal. Skills. Teamwork and World ChalLenge Badges. At the end of 2025 we had 18 Beavers in the Colony. Most of our Beavers also achieve their Chief Scouts Bronze Award by the time they move on to Cubs. Cubs 2025 has been a fuLI, varied and energetic year for the Cub Pack. with a programme that has balanced fun, chalLenge, seNice and adventure while heLping Cubs grow in confiden and capability. Across the Spring, Summer and Autumn terms. Cubs have taken part in a wide range of activtties both in the haLI and outdoors. Evenings have included games, problem solving, cooking, pioneering, communication skills. fire and road safety, and international-themed artivities. Throughout the year we have continued to develop practical Skills for Life, encouraging teamwork, resilience and confidence. Communty engagement has remained an important part of our programme. Cubs supported Church Parade and the St George's Day Parade in Banstead, took part in Remembrance Sunday, and completed communty service activities. including a Community Service Walk and environmental-themed evenings such as Earth Tribe and "Leave it Lovely.. Carol singing and participation in church events continue to strengthen our Links with the wider community. l Tadworth Scouts Annual Review and Accounts 2025 7of14
Adventure has once again been a highlight of the year. In March, Cubs enjoyed a fantastic Pack Holiday at Bears Woods, building independence and confidence away from home. Older Cubs attended the Sixers and Seconders Camp at Park Farm, developing leadership skills within the Pack. During the Summer term, attivities such as hiking, water sports. treasure hunts and field games made the most ofthe lighter evenings. Our Summer Camp at Lyon's Copse was once again a major highlight- a week filled with outdoor adventure. teamwork, camp skiLls and plenty of fun. Later in the year, Cubs also enjoyed the Waylands Pack Sleepover and twk part in our Group Bonfire Night, rounding off the year with shared experiences and lasting memories. Our Young Leaders continue to grow in confidence and skill, and are a huge support to the four Leaders, both in delivering our weekly programme and on camps. At the end of 2025. we had 26 Cubs in the Pack. Over the course of the year, 283 badges were awarded. including 10 Chief Scout's Silver Awards - a fantastic achievement Scouts 2025 was a lively and rewarding year forthe Scout Section, with a programme that blended skills. adventure, creativity and community invoLvement. Across the Spring, Summer and Autumn terms, Scouts took part in a wide range of artivities both indoors and outdoors, continuing to build confidence. teamwork and practical Skills for Life. Weekly meetings offered a strong mix of challenge and fun. Core Scouting skills featured throughout the year, including map reading, first aid, fire Lighting, shelter building. conservation work and a full series of "Knot of the Week" chaLlenges. Creative and team- based evenings added variety. from paper pLanes and board games to Ready Steady Cook and Taskmaster. Severalthemed sessions became firm favourites. Gameshow Gauntlet saw Scouts tsckling challenges inspired by television shows - including a memorable round of WouLd l Lie to You? featuring stories from the leaders. Mind, Body & Beyond explored healthy Living and wellbeing. In the Autumn term, Cardboard Guys saw Scouts building large-scale Guys for the Group Bonfire Night. combining teamwork. design and plenty of laughter. Outdoor adventure remained central to the programme, with hikes at Box Hill, Banstead Woods and Headley Heath, alongside wide games, scavenger hunts and field games that made the most of the lighter evenings and local countryside. More unusual opportunfcies - such as belL ringing at St Martin's Church and shooting at Park Farm - broadened the ScoLFts' experiences and skills. l Tadworth Scouts Annual Review and Accounts 2025 8of14
Camps and residentials were major highLights. In March, invited Scouts took part in the Narrowboat Camp, developing teamwork and independence on the water. June saw the Launch of a brand-new Survival Camp, giving Scouts the opportunity to put their outdoor skiLls into practice in a challenging but rewarding environment. The year's biggest adventure was the week-long Summer Camp in August, offering a full programme of outdoor activities. teamwork and fun. Later in the year, the Scout Sleepover at Green Hall provided an accessible and enjoyable residential experience for the whole settion. The 5ertion continued to grow and thrive, ending 2025 with 25 Scouts. We were delighted to welcome a new leader. and equally sad to say goodbye to Tim a5 he moved to Devon after many years of dedicated service. We also welcomed a new Young Leader at the start ofthe Autumn term. who has already become a valued part of the team. Across the year. Scouts worked hard towards their awards, earning an impressive 159 badges. l Tadworth Scouts Annual Review and Accounts 2025 9of14
Financial Review Membership subscriptions alone are not sufficient to meet the day to day running costs of the group, and we remain highly dependent on donations, sponsorship. grants, fundraising and your Gift Aid in order to meet the financial commitments of maintaining our facilities and meeting our Distrirt, County and HQ obligations. Gift aid is normally claimed the year after so we can ensure we maximise our cLaims. Tho accounts are broken down into two sections as presented in the proceeding pages.. Receipts and Payments Ipage 121, and Statement of Assets and Liabilities Ipage 131. Due to successful grant applications. and these funds having been received but not completelv spent in 2025. the year resulted in a surplus of £19, 103.79. Grant income totalled £26,500, and in 2025 £10,105.19 was spent on the garage project. Taking this into account the group in its day-to-day running made a surpLus of £2,708.98 which will contribute to the grotjp's percentage of the project. The Group enjoys the use of the Green Hall under a lease granted by Tadworth Green Hall. The lease 15 a full repairing lease with an annual rental of £100. The lease has an expiry date of 23 June 2033. Looking ahead to 2026, with rising utilitv Costs and potential haLI rate5 going up, the Trustses agreed to raise Subscriptions to cover these rising costs, to £75 a term for alL sections. The Group earns a small amount each year from Easy Fundraising. and we wouLd encourage anyone not signed up to do so- ask for more information Ihello@Isttadworth.co.ukl Atthe end of 2025, our reserves are just over £61,000, with an approximate £23,000 of this committed to the Garage Project, this leaves £11,000 to cover Green Hall Repair and renovation (The Roof is next11 Antony Hawker Treasurer Reserves Policy The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitabLe artivities of the group should income and fundraising activities fall short. The Board of Trustees considers that the group should hoLd a sum equivalent to 12 months running costs, circa £27,000. Investment Policy The Group does not have sufficientfunds to invest in longer term investments. The Group has therefore adopted a risk averse strategy to the investment of its funds. All funds are held in cash using only a mainstream bank, with the surpLus heLd in a bank deposit account earning a small amount of interest l Tadworth Scouts Annual Review and Accounts 2025 IOOf14
Independent examiner's report Independent examiner's report to the trustees of 1st Tadworth Sea Scout Council I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the 1st Tadworth Sea Scout GI"OLlI.' for the year ended 3 ltrt December 202 5 Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the t Taclv.itsi ili £e."I f cout firoiip you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chartties Act 2011 I'the Act'l. I report in respect of my examination of the I st TAclL*dorth Sea Scout Ciroup accounts carried out under settion 145 of the 20 11 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examiner's ststement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connettion with the examination giving me cause to beLieve that in any material respert.. accounting records were not kept in respert of the 1st Tadworth Sea Scout Group as required by sectior) 130 of the Art,. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. 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.. Date: OÉ [&[ Zoi£ Name: Address: Mr Kevin Moss, FCCA Palmerston House. 814, Brighton Road, Puriey CR8 2BR I" Tadworth Scouts Annual Revbew and Accounts 2025 Ilof14
Receipts and Payments Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 2025 2024 Receipts Group Subscriptions Grants Gift Aid Reclaimed Fundraising= Fundraising Activities Easy FundraisingUAmazonl ClothinglBadge Sales Artivity Income Camp Fees Other DonationsquipMent Sales Interest 11.354.50 26.500.00 2.034.99 9,457.50 2.212.48 906.96 42.39 1.244.90 2,111.50 9.142.00 1,775.83 593.74 1,353.23 34.55 1.158.30 2,207.00 11,012.00 190.20 575.10 Totsl Income 55.706.81 28,200.36 Payments Capttation Green HaLI Lease Green Hall Maintenance & Rates Water ELectricity Internet Insurance Hall Hire Training/Equipment (not covered by camp4seciionsl 8adgeslwogglescBrVes Clothing Gifts/Donation5 AdminlBank Fees Campsrrrips Fundraising Costs Weekly Meetings Equipment (paid from camps & weekly meetings1 5,700.20 loo.00 10,462.57 129.11 1,700.90 211.20 1.246.65 1.807.90 228.07 871.70 1,109.67 698.00 28.00 10,015.69 105.47 925.20 1.262.69 5.254.50 loo.00 6,246.98 193.35 526.67 224.00 1,334.05 1,359.89 1,467.69 913.98 934.73 596.31 123.20 11.586.48 153.85 1.290.20 Totsl Expenses 36.603.02 32.305.88 SurpluslDeficit for the Year 19,103.79 -4.105.52 I" Tadworth Scouts Annual Review and Account5 2025 12of14
Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31 December 2025 2025 2024 Cash Funds Cash in Hand TSB CurrentAccounts TS8 Savings Account 2,611.58 58,700.00 4,066.50 38,141.29 Total Cash Funds 61,311,58 46.406.31 Non-monetsry Assets Green Hall Contents Insurance Value 43.870.00 43,870.00 These accounts have been presented to and accepted by the Board of Trustees. Signature: Date: 4 May 2026 Name: Position: Antony Hawker Treasurer Clare Moss Chair Notes to the Accounts l. Accounting Policy These accoLJnts have been prepared under the historical c05t convention with items recognised at cost. or transaction value, unless otherwise stated in these accoLtnts. The account5 have been prepared in accordance with The Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporbng Stsndard applicablè in the United Kirsgdom & Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. 2. Incoming Resources Planned glving. collections and donations are recognised when reTrived. Tax refunds and all other income are recognised when they are receivable. 3. Resources Expended Charitable giving and donatsons are accounted for when paid over. Amounts received specrfically for a project are dealt with as restrirted funds. All other expenditure is generally recognised when (c is incurred. 1st Tadworth Scouts Annual Review and Accounts 2025 13of14
Declaration The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above Signed on behalf of the Charity's Trustees atthe Group's Annual General Meeting. Signature: Date: IA .(AV @c Name: Clare Moss Chair H.41 L) rklL Position- Trustee l Tadworth Scouts AnnuaL Review and Accounts 2025 14of14