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2021-03-31-accounts

TrusteeName Office (ifany) Datesactedif not
for whole year
Kate Jarvis Chairman
AnthonyPaul Treasurer
AndyBurrows GSL
TimGreen ViceChairman
Dave Wingham Leader
Richard Williams Explorers
Dave Thompson Bosan
Ruth Heelan Communications
Paul Laker Property From Feb.2020
Ann Williams Fundraising From Sept.2020
ZoeCoar Coffee Shop From Dec.2020
SectionA Reference andadministrationdetails (continued)
Names and addresses of advisers(optionalinformationbutencouraged asbest practice)
Type ofadvisor Name Address
SectionB Structure, governance and management
Youmay choosetoinclude
additionalinformation,where The Groupismanaged bytheGroup ExecutiveCommittee,
relevant, about: membersofwhich arethe'Charity Trustees' of theScout
isaneducational charity.Ascharity trusteesthey
responsibleforcomplyingwithlegislation applicabletocharities.
isincludestheregistration, keepingproperaccountsand
making returns totheCharity Commission as appropriate
Policiesandprocedures adoptedfor:
a)theinduction and training of trustees; e Committee consists of 2 independent representatives,Chair,
b)trustee'considerationof majorrisks ndTreasurertogetherwith the Group Scout Leaders,individual
andthesystemsandproceduresto leadersandparent's representationand meetsevery2
manage them months.
isGroupExecutive CommitteeexiststosupporttheGrou
ut Leader inmeetingtheresponsibilitiesof theappointments
is responsiblefor:
maintenanceof Groupproperty;
raising of funds andtheadministration of Group finance;
insurance of persons, property and equipment;
roup public occasions;
intherecruitment of leaders and otheradultsupport;
anysub committeesthatmay be required;
Appointing Group Administrators and Advisors otherthan
whoare elected.
SectionB Structure, governance andmanagement(continued)
Riskand lnternal Control (Specimen1)
The GroupExecutiveCommittee hasidentifiedthe majorrisksto
whichtheybelievetheGroupisexposed,these havebeen
reviewedand systems havebeen establishedtomitigate against
them.Themain areas of concernthathave been identifiedare:
Damagetothebuilding, propertyandequipment.TheGroup
wouldrequesttheuseofbuildings,propertyand equipmentfrom
neighbouring organisations suchasthe church, community centre
and otherScoutGroups. Similarreciprocal arrangementsexist
with these organisations. The Group has sufficientbuildingsand
contents insurance in place to mitigateagainstpermanentloss.
Injurytoleaders, helpers, supporters and members. The Group
throughthecapitation fees contributes totheScout Associations
nationalaccidentinsurance policy. RiskAssessmentsare
undertaken before all activities andfully documented.Dynamic
risk assessmentstakeplace during activities.
Reduced incomefrom fundraising.The Group is primarilyreliant
upon incomefrom subscriptionsandfundraising. Thegroup does
holdareservetoensure the continuityofactivities should therebe
amajor reduction in income. The Committee can raise thevalue
ofsubscriptions to increase the incometothe groupon anongoing
basis, eithertemporarilyorpermanently.Thenextanticipated
increase is in Sept.2021.
Reductionorlossofleaders.The groupistotally reliantupon
volunteers torunand administer the activitiesofthe group.lfthere
was a reductioninthenumber of leaders to an unacceptable level
inaparticular section orthegroup as a whole then therewould

SectionD Achievements and performance
Summary ofthemain achievementsof
thecharity during the TheGroup meetstheCharityCommission'spublic benefit
under boththeadvancement of education and the advancement
of citizenship or communitydevelopmentheadings.
Covidl9hasseverelyrestricted activity thisyear.Normally
attendanceatthe RemembranceDay Parade atthelocal
ChurchandSt. George'sdayinChichester.Attendanceat
camps both locally,within district,nationallyandinternationally
bothforland based andwaterbased activities. Continued
inallmembership for the groups withwaitinglist.
Upgradedsailingequipment and improvements in securityof
building byadditionalfencingand equipment.
SectionE FinancialReview
ReservesPolicy
Brief statementofthe charity'spolicyon
reserves The Group's policyonreserves istohold sufficient resourcesto
continuethe charitable activitiesofthegroupshouldincome and
fundraising activitiesfallshort. The Group ExecutiveComm
considersthatthe group shouldhold asum equivalentto 6months
running costs, circaf15000.
The Group held reserves of approximatelyf15,'100against thisat
year end.Thisis required for operating expenses.
You maychoosetoinclude You maychoosetoinclude
additional information,where lnvestment Policy (Specimen1)
relevant, about:
. thecharity'sprincipal sources offunds
(i
The Group'slncomeandExpenditureissmalland asa
consequencedoesnot have sufficient fundstoinvestinlonger
terminvestments such as stocks and shares.TheGroup has
therefore adoptedalow risk strategy totheinvestmentofits
funds.Allfundsareheldincashusingonlymainstream banks or
building societies orTheScoutAssociation'sShort Term
lnvestment Service.
The GroupExecutive regularly monitorsthelevels of bank
.howexpenditurehas supportedthekey
objectives of the charity;
balances andtheinterest rates received to ensure the group
obtainsmaximumvalueand incomefromits banking
arrangements. Occasionallythismay involve using an account
thatrequiresaperiodofnotice beforefundsmaybewithdrawn,
before doing so theGroupExecutiveconsidersthe cash flow
requirements.
.investment policy and objectives
Plans forfutureperiods (details of any
significantactivitiesplanned to achieve
them)

Signature(s) ](r'-{q f I
Fullname(s) {{c*te" J-*r'r S
Position(egSecretary, Chair)
u
Date OtrOUuTilA
SectionF OtherO lnformation

Forthe year
from
01t04t2a20 To 31t03t2021
Recei
and
2019t2A 20420t21
Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds
t
Receipts
Donalions, legaciesandsimilarincome
Membership subscriptions 12,925 6,924
Less:[Vlembershipsubscriptions paid on (NationallOounty/Area/District) 6,944 5,428
Netmembership subscriptionsretained 5,S81 1,492
Donations
1.146 20
Gift Aid 3,960 4,443
Othersimilarincome,camps and events 16,865 1,117
Subtotal ,?,r5, 7,072
Grants
l/laintenenace grant
Othergrants 1,500 12,811
Subtotal 1,500 12,811
Fundraising (gross)
Detail1-coffeeshop - 7,521
Detail 2-events attended 1,071
Detail3-Halland equipmenthire 730
Otherfundraising activities 989 3,136
Subtotal 10,311 3,136
lnvestment income
Bankinterest received 30 10
Building Society interest
TheScoutAssociation Short Term lnvestment Service
Property Rentincome
Other investment income
Subtotal 30 10
Total Grosslncome 39,793 23,429
Assetandinvestmentsales, etc.
Totalreceipts 39,793 23,029

For the year
from
01t04t2a2a To 31t03t2421
2A1A201S 2019t202A
Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds
t
Payments
Charitable Payments
programme and activities
15,087 2,315
supportandtraining
Water and Sewerage
312
Electricity andGas
t,9ro toa
lnsurance
Repairsand 4,940 4,375
Nernrequipme 9,490 2,652
Printing and photocopying 1,608 1,462
53 61
Contributiontocampcosts
Uniforms 4,794 1,027
AGIV]and trusteeexpenses
OthercostsdetailI-Water based activities
costsdetail2-Sundry 2,314
321 111
Othercosts
J
Sub total
40,432 12,755
Fundraising expenses
Fundraising expensescoffeeshop andplant sale 1,379
Eventsattended andotherexpenditure 824 256
Detail 3
Other fundrajsingcosts -
'
Sub
total -
2,003 256
Total Gross Expenditure 42,435 13,011
Assetandinvestment purchases,etc.
Total payments 42,435 '13,011
Netofrec ei pts/(p ay ments) 2,642 10,018
Gashfundslast year end 18,942 16,300
Cashfundsthisyear end 16,300 26,318

TrusteeName Office (ifany) Datesactedif not
for whole year
Kate Jarvis Chairman
AnthonyPaul Treasurer
AndyBurrows GSL
TimGreen ViceChairman
Dave Wingham Leader
Richard Williams Explorers
Dave Thompson Bosan
Ruth Heelan Communications
Paul Laker Property From Feb.2020
Ann Williams Fundraising From Sept.2020
ZoeCoar Coffee Shop From Dec.2020
SectionA Reference andadministrationdetails (continued)
Names and addresses of advisers(optionalinformationbutencouraged asbest practice)
Type ofadvisor Name Address
SectionB Structure, governance and management
Youmay choosetoinclude
additionalinformation,where The Groupismanaged bytheGroup ExecutiveCommittee,
relevant, about: membersofwhich arethe'Charity Trustees' of theScout
isaneducational charity.Ascharity trusteesthey
responsibleforcomplyingwithlegislation applicabletocharities.
isincludestheregistration, keepingproperaccountsand
making returns totheCharity Commission as appropriate
Policiesandprocedures adoptedfor:
a)theinduction and training of trustees; e Committee consists of 2 independent representatives,Chair,
b)trustee'considerationof majorrisks ndTreasurertogetherwith the Group Scout Leaders,individual
andthesystemsandproceduresto leadersandparent's representationand meetsevery2
manage them months.
isGroupExecutive CommitteeexiststosupporttheGrou
ut Leader inmeetingtheresponsibilitiesof theappointments
is responsiblefor:
maintenanceof Groupproperty;
raising of funds andtheadministration of Group finance;
insurance of persons, property and equipment;
roup public occasions;
intherecruitment of leaders and otheradultsupport;
anysub committeesthatmay be required;
Appointing Group Administrators and Advisors otherthan
whoare elected.
SectionB Structure, governance andmanagement(continued)
Riskand lnternal Control (Specimen1)
The GroupExecutiveCommittee hasidentifiedthe majorrisksto
whichtheybelievetheGroupisexposed,these havebeen
reviewedand systems havebeen establishedtomitigate against
them.Themain areas of concernthathave been identifiedare:
Damagetothebuilding, propertyandequipment.TheGroup
wouldrequesttheuseofbuildings,propertyand equipmentfrom
neighbouring organisations suchasthe church, community centre
and otherScoutGroups. Similarreciprocal arrangementsexist
with these organisations. The Group has sufficientbuildingsand
contents insurance in place to mitigateagainstpermanentloss.
Injurytoleaders, helpers, supporters and members. The Group
throughthecapitation fees contributes totheScout Associations
nationalaccidentinsurance policy. RiskAssessmentsare
undertaken before all activities andfully documented.Dynamic
risk assessmentstakeplace during activities.
Reduced incomefrom fundraising.The Group is primarilyreliant
upon incomefrom subscriptionsandfundraising. Thegroup does
holdareservetoensure the continuityofactivities should therebe
amajor reduction in income. The Committee can raise thevalue
ofsubscriptions to increase the incometothe groupon anongoing
basis, eithertemporarilyorpermanently.Thenextanticipated
increase is in Sept.2021.
Reductionorlossofleaders.The groupistotally reliantupon
volunteers torunand administer the activitiesofthe group.lfthere
was a reductioninthenumber of leaders to an unacceptable level
inaparticular section orthegroup as a whole then therewould

SectionD Achievements and performance
Summary ofthemain achievementsof
thecharity during the TheGroup meetstheCharityCommission'spublic benefit
under boththeadvancement of education and the advancement
of citizenship or communitydevelopmentheadings.
Covidl9hasseverelyrestricted activity thisyear.Normally
attendanceatthe RemembranceDay Parade atthelocal
ChurchandSt. George'sdayinChichester.Attendanceat
camps both locally,within district,nationallyandinternationally
bothforland based andwaterbased activities. Continued
inallmembership for the groups withwaitinglist.
Upgradedsailingequipment and improvements in securityof
building byadditionalfencingand equipment.
SectionE FinancialReview
ReservesPolicy
Brief statementofthe charity'spolicyon
reserves The Group's policyonreserves istohold sufficient resourcesto
continuethe charitable activitiesofthegroupshouldincome and
fundraising activitiesfallshort. The Group ExecutiveComm
considersthatthe group shouldhold asum equivalentto 6months
running costs, circaf15000.
The Group held reserves of approximatelyf15,'100against thisat
year end.Thisis required for operating expenses.
You maychoosetoinclude You maychoosetoinclude
additional information,where lnvestment Policy (Specimen1)
relevant, about:
. thecharity'sprincipal sources offunds
(i
The Group'slncomeandExpenditureissmalland asa
consequencedoesnot have sufficient fundstoinvestinlonger
terminvestments such as stocks and shares.TheGroup has
therefore adoptedalow risk strategy totheinvestmentofits
funds.Allfundsareheldincashusingonlymainstream banks or
building societies orTheScoutAssociation'sShort Term
lnvestment Service.
The GroupExecutive regularly monitorsthelevels of bank
.howexpenditurehas supportedthekey
objectives of the charity;
balances andtheinterest rates received to ensure the group
obtainsmaximumvalueand incomefromits banking
arrangements. Occasionallythismay involve using an account
thatrequiresaperiodofnotice beforefundsmaybewithdrawn,
before doing so theGroupExecutiveconsidersthe cash flow
requirements.
.investment policy and objectives
Plans forfutureperiods (details of any
significantactivitiesplanned to achieve
them)

Signature(s) ](r'-{q f I
Fullname(s) {{c*te" J-*r'r S
Position(egSecretary, Chair)
u
Date OtrOUuTilA
SectionF OtherO lnformation

Forthe year
from
01t04t2a20 To 31t03t2021
Recei
and
2019t2A 20420t21
Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds
t
Receipts
Donalions, legaciesandsimilarincome
Membership subscriptions 12,925 6,924
Less:[Vlembershipsubscriptions paid on (NationallOounty/Area/District) 6,944 5,428
Netmembership subscriptionsretained 5,S81 1,492
Donations
1.146 20
Gift Aid 3,960 4,443
Othersimilarincome,camps and events 16,865 1,117
Subtotal ,?,r5, 7,072
Grants
l/laintenenace grant
Othergrants 1,500 12,811
Subtotal 1,500 12,811
Fundraising (gross)
Detail1-coffeeshop - 7,521
Detail 2-events attended 1,071
Detail3-Halland equipmenthire 730
Otherfundraising activities 989 3,136
Subtotal 10,311 3,136
lnvestment income
Bankinterest received 30 10
Building Society interest
TheScoutAssociation Short Term lnvestment Service
Property Rentincome
Other investment income
Subtotal 30 10
Total Grosslncome 39,793 23,429
Assetandinvestmentsales, etc.
Totalreceipts 39,793 23,029

For the year
from
01t04t2a2a To 31t03t2421
2A1A201S 2019t202A
Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds
t
Payments
Charitable Payments
programme and activities
15,087 2,315
supportandtraining
Water and Sewerage
312
Electricity andGas
t,9ro toa
lnsurance
Repairsand 4,940 4,375
Nernrequipme 9,490 2,652
Printing and photocopying 1,608 1,462
53 61
Contributiontocampcosts
Uniforms 4,794 1,027
AGIV]and trusteeexpenses
OthercostsdetailI-Water based activities
costsdetail2-Sundry 2,314
321 111
Othercosts
J
Sub total
40,432 12,755
Fundraising expenses
Fundraising expensescoffeeshop andplant sale 1,379
Eventsattended andotherexpenditure 824 256
Detail 3
Other fundrajsingcosts -
'
Sub
total -
2,003 256
Total Gross Expenditure 42,435 13,011
Assetandinvestment purchases,etc.
Total payments 42,435 '13,011
Netofrec ei pts/(p ay ments) 2,642 10,018
Gashfundslast year end 18,942 16,300
Cashfundsthisyear end 16,300 26,318