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WIMBLEDON & WANDLE
DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
TRUSTEES
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31" DECEMBER 2022

WIMBLEDON & WANDLE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Re
ort & Accounts forthe
ear ended 31st December 2022
Section A
Reference and Administrative Details
Registered Charity Number
1036432
Contact Name and Address:
R.A. Brumwdl Esq,
15 Northcliffe Close
Worcester Park l([4 7DS
Names of the Charity Trustees who manage the charity
Robert Brumwell
Muriel Treagust
Michelle Baker
Dave Bixby
David Coggins
Neil McLauchlan
Keira Pearson
Deborah Carter
Chairman
Secretary
Distrtct Commissioner
District Commissioner
Treasurer
Co-opted member
Network Commissioner
Explorer Commissioner
Elected Members
Dave Christmas
Andrew Hayward
Michael Mayhew
Peter Treagust
Nominated Members
Jean Gould
Peter Hutton
Abdul Mohidin
Bankers
The District Bank Accounts are held *
CafBank Ltd.,
West Malling,
Kent, ME19 4JQ
The District Sections and the Explorer Units have accounts in their own names at various other banks.
Custodian Trustees
The Scout Trust Corporatlon
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WIMBLEDON & WANDLE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Trustees Annual Re
ort forthe
ear ended 315t December 2022
contd.
Section B
Type of governing document
The District goveming documents are those of the Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Charter.
which in tum gives authority to the Bye Laws of the Association and the Policy. Organisation and Rules of
the Scout Association.
How the charity is constituted
The District is a trust estsblished under the S(x)ut Association's rules which are common to all S(x)uts in the
United Kingdom.
Trustee selection methods
Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association.
Governance
The District is managed by the Distiict Executive Committee. the members of which are the 'Charity
Trustees. of the District, which is an educational charity-
As chaiity trustees they are responsible for cornptying with legislation applicable to charities. This includes
the registration, keeping proper accounts and making retums to the Charity Commission as appropriate.
The District Executive Committee exists to support the District Commissioner in meeting the responsibilities
of the appoinknent and is responsible for.
Promoting the development of Scouting in the District-
The raising of fvnds and administration of District finaTr￿ and propety,
TFte insurance of persons, property and equipmenL
Appointing a District Apw)intrnents sub-committee;
Appointing any other sub-committees that are or may be required:
Appointing District Administrators and Advisors. other than those who are elected:
The presentation of an Annual Report and Accounts:
Risk and Internal Control
The District Executive has in pla￿ systems of intemal control that are designed to provide reasonable
assurance against material mismanagement or loss. These include two signatories for all payments which
are all paid by cheque or direct transfer. All re￿Ipts are banked normally wtthin 7 days of receipt
Section C
Objects and Activities
The objectives of the District are as a unit of the Scout Association.
The aim of the Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full
physical. intellectual, social and spiritual potential, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members
of their local. national and intemational communities. The method of achieving the Airn of the Association
is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training based upon the Scout Promise
and Law and guided by Adult leadership.
The District Scout Council's role is to offer leadership and support to the S(x)ut Groups within a
geographical area.
The District encompasses Groups throughout the London Borough of Merton.
The District meets the Charities Commission public benefft criteria under both the advancement of
education and the advan￿rnent of citizenship or communty development headings.
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WIMBLEDON & WANDLE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Trustees Annual Re
ort for the
ear ended 31st December 2022
contd.
Public Benefit statement:
The District rneets the Charity Commission's public benefft criteria under both the advan￿ment of education
and the advancement of citizenship or communty development headings.
Section D
Main achievements during the year
These are set out by the District Commissioner and Chaimian in their reports in the District Annual Report
presented to the Annual General Meeting on the 5th July 2022.
Section E
Financial Review
At the end of the period cash reserves amounted to £318,436 in funds held by the District, these and other
funds used by the various sections and Units are shown in note 7 to the accounts.
Charitys policy on reserves
The Districfs policy on reserves is to hold an amoun( considered by the Trustees to be sufficient to provide
support to the Groups as previously. in particular in the forn of loans for capital expenditure, to cover
expected rna1ntenan￿ (x)sts on the District Headquarters and otherproperties.
In making decisions about Reserves the Executive tries to balance the history and legacy of the Funds now
available and the needs today of Scouting in London Borough of Merton.
Atlasta Hall was the name of the 25th Mitcham Group HQ in Collingwood Gardens, Colliers Wood.
After the 25th Mitcham Group dosed in the 1980s. the land and HQ reverted to the District in accordance
with ScoLrt Association policies. The Hall was then rented until the mid 2000's In the absence of any other
viable proposition. the decision was taken to put the land up for sale. The propety was sold without
Planning Pennission in 2008, but with the intention that a GP Practice l Dentsl surgery would be built on
the site. The sale proceeds of £150,000 are what we have now called the 'Atlasta Fund..
The Fund has since existed to enable money to be loaned efficiently and effectively to Groups within the
District for HQ improvements. Loans are interest free with repayment terrns up to 15 years. The intention
being that by funding immediate property improvement, infx)me is then created by wider community use of
our buildings. Approaching half of the °Atlasta' Funds has b￿n lent to develop Scout owned buildings in
Mitcham, Morden and Wimbledon. All Groups are repaying on the terms originally agreed.
By March 2026. the District has to review the future of arK)ther inherited building named Kenneth Black Hall
in Worple Road, Wimbledon. This consists of a hall. (let in 2006 for 20 years). 3 bed flat. storage and
garages. The sole source of our income; is from rent ofthe Hall to Wimbledon Bridge Club and also the
refurbished Flat: let Sin￿ 2016 on an annual Assured Short hold Tenancy. The storage and all but one of
the garages are used by the District for storage.
The building was erected as a memorial to Kenneth Black on land gifted to District by his elder brother Sir
Cyril Black. Sir Cyril was a local philanthropist, former Kings College scholar. local MP and Mayor of
Wimbledon who died in 1991.The hall was opened in 1957.
Charities Cornmission Rules require us in the approach to 2026 to surveyl value the building and take legal
advice on the best course of action. Opportuntties may then include: Selling the land for development;
developing the land for ourselves.
The greater part of remaining Reserve Funds will be required for upkeep of Kenneth Black Hall until 2026.
The gutters will continue to leak and the costs of replacement are prohibitive and uneconomic, until such
time as we can decide whether to renew the Hall lease, demolish and stsrt again or sell the land.
In the meantime. the balance of Reserves is set aside for the continuing renovation of our leased District
Headquarters in Morden Hall Park. Use of this building and the surrounding land, provided free to Groups
(most that do not have ac￿SS to their own green space), has increased 10-fold Sin￿ the works
commenced.
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WIMBLEDON & WANDLE DisfRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Trustees Annual Re
rt for the
ended 31st December 2022
contd.
Investment Policy
The District does not have sufficient funds to invest in long term invesknents. The District has therefore
adopted a risk adverse strategy to the investment of its fvnds. All funds are held in cash using only
mainstream banks or building societies and such accounts are regularfy monitored to ensure the maxirnum
value and income from such arrangements.
Future plans
The future plans are as contsined in the Distiict Development Plan and in the Financial Plan.
Volunteer Help
The value of the help and time gtven by over 400 Leaders. Helpers and Lay Officials who work tirelessly for
the Dtstrid and Groups cannot be evaluated and is not therefore shown in the accounts presented with this
report. However. it is hereby acknowledged with gratitude.
Declaration
The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustee's report above.
Signed on behalf of the chariws Trustees by
Signature: .-
R.A Brumwell Esq.
Chairman
Dated:_ 19 June 2023
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Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of
Wimbledon and Wandle District Scout Council
Charity Number 1036432
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31st De￿rnber 2022 which are set out on pages
6 to 9 and which comprise the Receipts and Payments Account, The Statement ofAssets and Liabilities
and the related notes.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Independent Examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not
required for this year under Section 144(2) of the Chartties Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an
independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to=
Examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act.
To follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions gNen by the Charity Commission
under Section 145 (5Xb) of the 2011 Ac(
To state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of Independent Examinefs report:
My examination was carried out in accordan￿ with the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination indudes 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. and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any such
matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and
consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a Irue and fair vie￿.
Independent Examinerfs Statement.
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gNes me reasonable cause to believe tha( in any material respect the reqU1￿Ments.
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting
requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met or
(2) to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding
of the accounts to be reached.
Signed by=
G Rostron FCA
Address:
77 Merton Hall Rd. London. SW19 3PX
Dated: _
2 7 June 2023
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WIMBLEDON AND WANDLE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Receipts and Payments Account forthe year ended 31st December 2022
Unrestricted Restricted Totsl Funds
Funds
Funds
2022
2021
Notes
OPENING BALANCES as at 111122
279.196
5.674
28V70
RECEIPTS
Donations, Grants etc.
Membership Subscriplions
Less:
id over
Subscfiptions subsidy
Other Subscriptions
Other Income
Donations
Grants
Sub total
Badge and Store Sales
Investment Income
Loan RepaY￿￿ts
Bank Interest
Rental Income
Sub total
42.990
49.045
6.055
9.202
4.097
42,990
49,045
6.055
9.202
4.097
37.248
41.904
4.656
5.031
2.181
3.193
5.749
12.105
8.334
16.064
21273
13.064
21273
21,667
766
42.649
65.082
51.954
21,667
766
42.649
65.082
51.954
11,000
561
38,714
50,275
12.955
TOTAL RECEIPTS
151.373
154.373
81.084
Total Receipts and Opening Balance
PAYMENTS
Rental. Admin and Loans
Rentsls
Admin
Loans to Groups l Units
Sub total
8.674
439243
343,542
3.680
3,680
509
3.721
445
10,000
14166
4189
4189
Activities and Training
Youth Training
Jamboree 2024
Leader Training
Other Costs
Sub total
64.431
1.700
66,131
7.000
616
967
74.714
23.490
616
g67
73.014
462
497
1,700
Badgel Store Purchases & Profit Shares
212
21260
11477
Premises
Repairs
Utilities
Insurances & Legal
Sub total
9.539
3,288
3,943
16.770
9.539
3.288
3,943
1Q770
2.020
2.133
Asset Purchases
TOTAL PAYMENTS
1874
118.107
3,874
120.807
CLOSING BALANCES as at 31112122
312.462 £
4974 £
318,436
£ 284,870
The notes on pages 8 & 9 forni part of these accounts
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WIMBLEDON AND WANDLE DisfRicrscoirr COUNaL
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31st December 2022
Unrestricted RestTiCted Total Funds
Funds
Funds
2022
Totsl Funds
2021
ASSErs
Cash Funds
Bank Current Accounts
89.426
222.168
5.974
95.400
222.168
868
97,327
186,799
744
Bank Deposit Accounts
Cash Floats
Total Cash Funds
312A62
&974
318,436
284.870
Outstanding Loans to Groups
1st Morden
9.333
11.000
9.333
11,000
5.500
10.000
12.000
5.500
20.000
47,500
6th112th Mitcham
8th Morden
19th Wimbledon
Totsl Loarbs
25,833
25,833
Non monetary Assets for the charitrfs own use
Land and Buildings
Scouting Equipfflent
Badge & Store sto(*s at cost
or lower market value
1285,508
71.713
1.285,508
71.713
1.224.293
71.713
7.661
1,192
1.366,074
7.661
1.192
1,366,074
7,349
1.141
1,304,496
Prepayments
UABILMES
Amounts received in advance arKI accrued expenses
Rental Kenneth Black Hall
5,690
1,418
1.300
5.000
1,263
2.171
Badge Sales
Store rebates due
1.418
1.300
Accrrued expenses (ulilities)
Deposits for 2023 Scout Activities
2.590
10,998
2.590
10.998
The notes on pages 8 & 9 forni part of these accounts
The above receipts and payments account and statement of assets and liabilities were approved by
the trustees on the 24th May 2023 and signed on their behalf by
R A Brumwell
(Chalr)
Signature
D J Coggins
(rreasurer)
Slgnature
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WIMBLEDON AND WANDLE DISTrICTSCOLrrcouNCIL
Notes to the Accounts for the year ending 31st December 2022
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total Funds
2022
Total Funds
2021
Note 1
Donations received with thanks:.
To Merton Park Unit FurKIs
2.084
To District Funds
485
485
485
97
2.181
Note 2
Grants received:.
Jack Petchey Foundation:.
Throughout these accounts all
amounts relatirKJ to the Foundation
appear as reslricted funds in
aC(X)rdan￿ their temis
3.000
3,193
LB Merton
5,334
8,334
5,334
3,000
3,193
Note 3
Rental Income
Kenneth Black Hall
Kenneth Black Flat
Kenneth Blad( garages
Distriict HQ
22.754
18.095
1.800
22,754
18.095
1.800
22,754
15.960
42.649
42,649
38,714
Note 4
Premises repairs:_
Kenneth Black Flat
Kenneth Black Garages
Wandle HQ
Kenneth Blad( Hall
7,594
1,408
537
1.243
285
537
9,539
9.539
2,020
Note 5
Premises Utilities
Wandle HQ
Kenneth Black Hall
Kenneth Black Flat
1.195
1.195
2.093
3,288
2.093
3.288
883
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WIMBLEDON AND WANDLE DisfRICT SCOITf COUNai
Notes to the Accounts forthe year ending 31st December 2022
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds
Funds
2022
Total Funds
2021
Note 6
Insurance & Legal
Wandle HQ and all equipment
Insurance daim (HQ)
Kenneth Black Hall
Kenneth Black Flat
1.701
1,701
1.549
2.148
2.148
500
Personal accident (helpers)
2,133
Note 7
Cash and Bank balances:.
District Accounts
Cub Account
282.566
120
282,566
120
256,308
120
Scout Ac(xJunt
8,456
21.697
599
8,456
21,697
599
3,920
19,692
639
Network & Explw Accounts
SAS Account
Band ACc￿nt
946
946
Badge and Store AcLX)unt
4.052
318.436
4,052
318,436
3,246
284,871
Note 8
Land and Buildings:.
No histortcal costs are available.
Properties are shown at the value
assessed by insurers at the last
renewal date:_
Kenneth Black Hall (freehold)
Wandle HQ bulk on larKI leased
from the National Trust
1.206.491
1.206.491
1.149.039
79.017
1,285,508
79,017
1285.508
75,254
1.224.293
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