2023-03-31-accounts - 1st Wymondham Scout Group

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Contents			Page
independent	Examiner's	Report
Receipts and	Payments	Account	3-4
Statement of	assets and	liabilities
Trustees' Annual Report			6-14

	Only complete	Only complete	ifthe examiner needs to highlight	ofconcern (see CC32,
	Independent	examination ofcharity accounts: directions		and guidance for
	examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to	No~		P i~~
disclose.

								01 April	2023	31 March	2022
								2022I23		2021/22
								Unrestricted	funds	Unrestricted	funds
Receipts
Donations,	legacies and			similar income
Membership	subscriptions								24,837		18,487
Less:Membership		subscriptions			paid on	(National/County/Area/District)
Net membership		subscriptions			retained				24,837		18,48?
Donations									1,000
Legacies
Gift Aid									2,77?
Other similar	income
			Sub total
Maintenenace	grant
Other grants									300
			Sub total
Fundraising	(gross)
Detail 1
Detail 2
Detail 3
Other fundraising		activities
				Sub total
Investment	income
Bank interest
Building Society		interest
The Scout Association Short				Term investment			Service
Property Rent income
OSer investment		income
				Sub total
						Total	Gross income
Asset and	investment		sales, etc.
							Total receipts

					01 April 2023	01 April 2023	31 March	2022
					2022/23		2021/22
					Unrestricted	funds	Unrestricted	funds
Payments
Charitable	Payments
Youth programme		and activities				21,880		13,756
Adult support	and	training
Rent
						3,720		1,718
Nfater and Sewerage
Electricity and Gas
Insurance
Repairs and	Renewals
Materials and equipment
Printing and	photocopying
Contribution	to camp costs
AGM and trustee		expenses
Census payment						5,701		5,088
Other costs detail		2
Other costs detail		3
			Sub total
Fundraising	expenses
Detail 1
Detail 2
Detail 3
Other fundraising		costs
			Sub total
			Total Gross Expenditure
Asset and	investment		purchases,	etc.
				Total payments
			Net ofreceiptsl(payments}
Cash funds last year			end			20,430		22,516
			Cash funds this year end

					31 INarch	2023	31 INarch	2022
					Unrestricted	funds	Unrestricted	funds
Cash funds
Bank current account						18,043		20,430
Bank deposit account
Building society account
The Scout Association		Short	Term Investment	Service
		Total cash funds
Other monetary	assets
Taxdaim
Debts due from the	County/Area/District/Group
Insurance claim
			Sub total
Investment assets
Invesbnent property	- detail
Quoted investments
Other investments -detail
			Sub total
Non monetary assets for charity's				own use
Badge stock
Shopstock
Other stock
Land and buildings
Motor vehicles
Scouting equipment,		furniture	etc
Other
			Sub total
Liabilities
Accounts not yet paid
Expenses incurred	but not invoiced
Subscriptions not yet		paid
Loan - detail
Other liabilities
			Sub total

Description ofthe charity's	Description ofthe charity's	Description ofthe charity's	Description ofthe charity's	trusts
Type ofgoverning document						The Group's governing documents are those ofthe The
						Scout Association. They consist ofa Royal Charter, which	in
						turn gives authority to the Bye Laws ofthe Association and
						The Policy, Organisation and Rules ofThe Scout
(e.g. trust	deed,	constitution}				Association.
How the charity		is constituted
						The Group is a trust established under its rules which are
(e.g.trust,	association,		company)			common to all Scouts.
Trustee selection methods (e.g. appointed by, elected				by)		The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules ofThe Scout Association.
Additional	governance		issues (optional			information but encouraged as best practice)
You may choose to include information, where relevant,				additional about:		The Group is managed by the Group Executive Committee, the members ofwhich are the 'Charity Trustees' ofthe
						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.
Policies and procedures			adopted		for:
a)the induction and training oftrustees; b}trustee' consideration ofmajor risks and the systems and procedures to manage them						The Committee consists of3 independent representatives, Chair, Treasurer and Secretary together with the Group Scout Leaders, individual section leaders (ifopted to take on the responsibility) and parent's representation and meets
						every 3 months.
						This Group Executive Committee exists to support the
						Group Scout Leader in meeting the responsibilities ofthe
						appointments and is responsible for:
						The maintenance ofGroup property;
						The raising offunds and the administration of Group
						finance;
						The insurance ofpersons, property and equipment;
						Group public occasions;
						Assisting in the recruitment ofleaders and other adult
						support;
						Appointing any sub committees that may be required;
						Appointing Group Administrators and Advisors other than
						those who are elected.
						The trustees would like to place on record their thanks to
						the members ofthe Committee, the section leaders and all
						ofvolunteers for their contributions throughout the year. The
						Group could not operate successfully without this.

Risk and internal Control
The Group Executive Committee 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. The main areas ofconcern that have
been identified are:
Damage to the building, property and equipment. The Grou
would request the use of buildings, property and equipment
from neighbouring organisations such as the church,
community centre and other Scout Groups. Similar
reciprocal arrangements exist with these organisations.	The
Group has sufficient buildings and contents insurance in
place to mitigate against permanent loss.
Injury to leaders, helpers, supporters and members. The
Group through the capitation fees contributes to the Scout
Associations national accident insurance policy. Risk
Assessments are undertaken before all activities.
Reduced income from fund raising. The Group is primarily
reliant upon income from subscriptions and fundraising.	The
group does hold a reserve to ensure the continuity of
activities should there be a major reduction in income. The
Committee could raise the value ofsubscriptions to increase
the income to the group on an ongoing basis, either
temporarily or permanen'tly.
Reduction or loss ofleaders. The group is totally reliant
upon volunteers to run and administer the activities ofthe
group. Ifthere was a reduction in the number of leaders	to
an unacceptable level in a particular section or the group		as
a whole then there would have to be a contraction,
consolidation or closure ofa section. In the worst case
scenario the complete closure ofthe Group.
Reduction or loss of members. The Group provides
activities for all young people aged 6to 18.Ifthere was	a
reduction in membership in a particular section or the group
as whole then there would have to be a contraction,
consolidation or closure ofa section. In the worst case
scenario the complete closure ofthe Group.
The group has in place systems of internal controls that	are
designed to provide reasonable assurance against material
mismanagement or loss, these include 2 signatories for	all
bank payments and a comprehensive insurance policies	to
ensure that insurable risks are covered.

Summary	of	the main achievements	the main achievements	the main achievements	the main achievements	Successful operation of2 Beaver colonies, 2 Cub Scout	Successful operation of2 Beaver colonies, 2 Cub Scout
		the charity during the year				packs, 2Scout units and an Explorer Scouts group in
						Wymondham, Norfolk, encompassing over 100young
						people aged 6 -14. The Group has a number of adult
						volunteers and also uses the services ofyoung people aged
						14 - 18as leaders. Further information on	activities
						undertaken during the year can be found	on our website at
						www. wymondham-scouts-and-guides. uk.
Brief statement			ofthe charity's		policy on	Reserves Policy
reserves						The Group's policy on reserves is to hold	sufficient
						resources to continue the charitable activities ofthe group
						should income and fundraising activities fall short. The
						Group Executive Committee considers that the group should
						hold a sum equivalent to 6 months running	costs and
						calculate this to be circa E15,000.
						The Group held reserves of 818,043 at	year end which	is
						considered adequate.
Quantify and explain any designations
Details ofany		funds materially			in deficit
(circumstances			plus steps to	eliminate)
Further financial			review details		(optional	information)
You may choose to include					additional	nves men o cy
information, where relevant, about:
~the charity's			principal sources offunds			The Group does not have sufficient funds	to invest in longer
		{including any fundraising);				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 mainstream	banks or building
						societies;
Plans for future			periods (details		ofany	The group continues to grow and recover	following covid.
significant	activities planned			to	achieve	we have plans to reopen all sections this	year and build all
them)						to full strength.

				The Purpose ofScouting
Summary	ofthe objects ofthe		charity set	Scouting exists to actively engage and support		young
out in its	governing	document		people in their personal development,
				empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
				The Values ofScouting
				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 ofthe		world	in
				which we live.
				Belief - We explore our faiths, beliefs and	attitudes.
				Co-operation -We make a 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 ofScouting 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 challenging activities
				-make and live by their Promise.
Summary	ofthe main activities		in relation
to these	objects