AESC CONFIDENTIAL (HA Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date 01 04 Period end date 31 03 2023 | 2024 From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name 2ThJ Chester le Street Scout Group Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1037689 Charity's principal address Waldridge Village Hall Chester le Street Postcode DH2 3RY Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office (if any) Name of person lor body) entitled toa oint trustee ifan Executive Committee Carole Atkinson Terry Hutton David Welch Ass. Treasurer Group Chairman Group Scout Leader Treasurer Executive Committee Executive Committee Chris Caygill Ailsa Cooper Executive Committee Secretary Executive Committee 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any. (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012 AESC CONFIDENTIAL Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infonnation) Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity's trusts The Group's goveming 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. Type of goveming document Istitutionl 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. IVY. 4VVUlf Il¢il Vy, flfbLfU Additional governance issues (Optional information) The Group is managed by the Group Executive Committee, the members of which are the 'Charity Trustees. 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 Committee consists of 4 independent representatives, Chair, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer and Secretary together with the Group Scout Leaders. individual section leaders (if opted to take on the responsibility) and parent's representation and meets every 2 months. This Group Executive Committee exists to support the Group Scout Leader in meeting the responsibilities of the appointments and is responsible for: The rna1ntenan￿ of Group property; The raising of funds and the administration of Group finance" The insurance of persons. property and equipment; Group public occasions; Assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other adult support", Appointing any sub committees that may be required; Appointing Group Administrators and Advisors other than those who are elected. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees. the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity relationship with any related parties., trustees. consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. The group has in place systems of intemal controls that are designed to provide reasonable assuran￿ against material mismanagement or loss. TAR March 2012 AESC CONFIDENTIAL Section C Ob'ectives and activities The Purpose of Scouting Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development,empowering them to make a 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 make a positive differen￿. we co-operate with others and make friends. The Scout Method Scouting takes pla￿ 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 challenging activities- make and live by their Promise. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document The Scout group cU￿entlY meets 4 nights per week, with just over 100 young members in the age range 6 - 14. The meetings aim to deliver the objectives of the overall Scout Association. The public benefits of the Scout Association have been well documented elsewhere. The Group meets the Charity Commission's public benefit criteria under both the advancement of education and the advan￿ment of citizenship or community development headings. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) TAR March 2012 AESC CONFIDENTIAL Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking" policy programme related investment. contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and erformance TAR March 2012 AESC CONFIDENTIAL Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Membership levels were broadly maintained in line with the previous year 6 main camping events were held across the different sections of the Group. including a Scout summer camp in the lake district Maintained a full 4 night a week programme in line with the Scout Association objectives Section E Financial review Reserves were healthy at the year end 31 March 2024, with £196,101 held across all accounts. This represented a 3.10/0 increase over the year end funds at 31 March 2023. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information) Funding is in the main from monthly subscriptions paid by the members of beavers, cubs and scouts and is used to cover hall rent. capitation fees and activities carried out by the group. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising). how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity. investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. TAR March 2012 AESC CONFIDENTIAL Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name{s) Position (eg Secretary. 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It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Chatilies Act, lo follow the procedures laid dovm in the general Diredions given by the Chanty Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether pa￿CUlar matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was caffled out in accordance with general Diredions given examinef s statsment 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 indudes consideiation of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do nol provide all the ewdence that would be required in an audit, and consequentty no opinion is given as to whether the accounls presenl a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those Tnatteis set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has corne to my attention examiner's statement (other than that disclosed below ") 1. which gives me reasonable cause lo believe thal in, any material resped, the requirements" to keep accounting iecords in accordance wilh section 130 of Ihe Charities Act" and to prepare accounls which accord wtth the accounting records and comply wrth the accounting requirements ol the Charities 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. ' Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: 1910612024 Name: Sc4J Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body IER March 2012 (rfany): Address: Zi .T)LE￿ T)u Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material problems. 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