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2024-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 April 2023 Period start date To 31 March 2024 Period end date

Charity name: Bassetlaw District Scout Council

Charity registration number: 1040752

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To promote the development of young
people in achieving their full physical,
intellectual, social and spiritual potentials as
individuals, as responsible citizens and as
members of their local, national and
international communities. The method of
achieving the aim is by young people in
partnershipwithadults
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identifiedinthe accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Providing Scouting activities in Bassetlaw in
the North of Nottinghamshire.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The Trustees of Bassetlaw abide by the
guidance issued by the Charity Commission
and the rules of the Scout Association.

Achievements and Performance

Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 After a period of time searching for a District
Commissioner, a group of leaders came
forward to take on the role as a team. There
are a team of 5 leaders taking on different
aspects of the District Commissioners role,
now called District Volunteer Lead.
Each of them have different groups to
support within the District helping leaders
where necessary.
With the team in place the District is starting
to come back together providing events for
the groups to take part in.
The District Team are working closely with
the new Nottinghamshire County Volunteer
Lead.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
ofthe period		 Para 1.21 The charity remains in a strong financial
position
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 N/A
Amount of reservesheld Para 1.22 £0
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 The trustees consider the level of reserves
(all unrestricted) to be sufficient for the
ongoing operations oftheDistrict.
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 £0
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 There are currently no uncertainties

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal The principle sources of funding is from sources of funds (including annual membership subscriptions and any fundraising) activities Para 1.47

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Scout Association policy, organisation and
rules. The Scout Association operates under
a royal charter
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Federated organisation via the Scout
Association
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Trustees are elected to the Board as per the
Scout Association policy, organisation and
rules
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51 Trustees undertake induction training via the
Scout Association training modules
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 The District structure follows the guidance
set out in the Scout Association policy,
organisation and rules

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Bassetlaw District Scout Association
Other name the charity uses N/A
Registered charity number 1040752
Charity’s principal address Bassetlaw District Scouts
℅ Nottinghamshire Scouts
Unit 1
Robey Close
Linby
Nottinghamshire
NG148AA

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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19		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Nam
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any)
Joanna Walker Chair 17 Nov 2023
Malcolm Bradley Treasurer
Samantha Everitt
Margaret Beck
Ieuan Blaevoet-
Fletcher
Andrew Fullelove
Peter Heard
Benjamin Everitt
Amanda Harrison 17 Nov 2023
20

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of
adviser
Name
Address		 Type of
adviser
Name
Address		 Type of
adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

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, Chair, etc) Date

Bassetlaw District Scouts

Bassetlaw District Scouts
Overview
Total Balances B/F
Total Income
Total Expenditure
Total Balance		 Bassetlaw District Scouts
Overview
Total Balances B/F
Total Income
Total Expenditure
Total Balance		 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024
Ringfenced
£27,784.37
£43,657.02
£7,888.22
£63,553.17		 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024
Ringfenced
£27,784.37
£43,657.02
£7,888.22
£63,553.17
Overall Breakdown
Total Accounts B/F
Annual District Subscriptions
District Events
Donations/ Other
Equipment Hire/Sales
Beavers
Cubs
Scouts
Explorers
Misc
Jamboree
Foreign Trips
Total Accounts Income
Annual District Subscriptions
District Events
Insurance
Hall Hire / Meeting Expenses
Equipment / Clothing
Beavers
Cubs
Scouts
Explorers
District Officers Expenses
Misc
Jamboree
Foreign Trips
Total Accounts Expenditure
Total Accounts Balance C/F		 £27,784.37
£31,964.00
£963.50
£1,163.52
Income from Account Closures, Charity Donation
£366.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£9,200.00
£43,657.02
£0.00
£1,194.96
£247.35
£61.14
£358.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£12.99
£97.33
£0.00
£5,916.45
£7,888.22
£63,553.17
Accounts Split
Annual Membership B/F
Annual Membership Income - Owing From Previous Year
Annual Membership Expenditure - Previous Year
Annual Membership Income - Present Year
Annual Membership Expenditure - Present Year
Transfer to General Fund
Annual Membership C/F		 -£4,977.50
£5,150.00
£0.00
£26,814.00
£0.00
£25,740.00 Paid 02/04/24
-£1,246.50
£25,740.00
World Jamboree B/F
Jamboree Income
Transfer from General fund
World Jamboree Expenditure
World Jamboree Balance C/F		 £800.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£800.00
Foreign Trip Account B/F
Income
Expenditure
Foreign Trip Account C/F		 £1,446.01
£9,200.00
-£5,916.45
£4,729.56
District Events B/F
Income
Expenditure
District Events C/F		 £160.00
£963.50
-£1,194.96
-£71.46
General Fund B/F
Income
Expenditure
Transfers In
General Fund C/F		 £30,355.86
£1,529.52
-£776.81
£1,246.50
£32,355.07
Balance sheet as at 31/3/24
Annual Subscription Fund
World Jamboree
Foreign Trip Account
General Fund
District Events
Bank Reconciliation statement
Cash Book Balance as at 31/03/24
Less unpresented cheques
Balance per Bank statement as at 31/03/24
DIFFERENCE		 £25,740.00
£800.00
£4,729.56
£32,355.07
-£71.46
£63,553.17
£63,553.17
£0.00
£63,553.17
£0.00
Unpresented Cheques

Cheque no.

£0.00

Bassetlaw District Scout Association Receipts & Payment Account Summary for the year ended 31st March 2024

Total receipts for the year
Total payments for the year
Net receipts (payments) for the year
Cash, bank and similar funds brought forward
Cash, bank and similar funds carried forward
District Registration number with the Scout Association:
Charity Commission Registration number:		 2024
45,197.00
8,844.94
36,352.06
32,637.90
68,989.96
10002516
1040752		 2023
(5,244.57)
8,211.97
(13,456.54)
46,094.44
32,637.90

Bankers:

District Executive Account District Explorer/SASU Accounts: District Badge Secretary District Band Contact details:

The Co-Operative Bank p.l.c., P.O. Box 101, 1 Balloon Street, Manchester, M60 4EP

Virgin Money, 26 West Gate, Mansfield, NG18 1HS HSBC, 31 Carolgate, Retford, DN22 6DL

Trustees:

Nottinghamshire Scouts Ieuan Blaevoet-fletcher, Acting District Commissioner / DC Team Trinity House Jo Walker, District Chair Robey Close Sam Everitt, District Secretary Linby Malcolm Bradley, District Treasurer Nottingham Amanda Harrison, Executive Member NG15 8AA Peter Heard, Executive Member Meg Beck, Executive Member Andrew Fullelove, Executive Member Telephone: 0115 952 3617 Benjamin Everitt, Executive Member Email: office@notts-scouts.org.uk Website: https://notts-scouts.org.uk

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Bassetlaw District Scout Association, District Registration 10002516, Charity Commission Registration 1040752 Bassetlaw District Scout Association Receipts for the year ended 31st March 2024

2024
Membership Fees:
Collected from Groups & Explorer Units
Relating to previous years
5,150.00
Relating to next year
25,887.50
Less paid to County for year
0.00
Less paid to County for next year
BACS Payment cleared 02/04/24 due to bank holiday
0.00
31,037.50
Investment Income Received:
Bank Interest
0.00
Donations/Grants:
TSA Charity Donation
Received for use towards 2nd Tuxford Membership Fees & Badges
1,000.00
Activities:
District Bushcraft Activity
120.00
District Camp
Relating to Next Year
713.50
Sweden Trip
Relating to Next Year
9,200.00
Gullivers Trip
Relating to Next Year
130.00
Cub Deep Trip
0.00
10,163.50
Fund Raising:
0.00
Other Income:
Badge Secretary sales
2,597.00
Equipment Sale
366.00
World Scout Jamboree
Assistance Payments Repaid
0.00
1st Ordsall Closure
Account Balance
0.00
Shireoaks Closure
Account Balance
33.00
Shireoaks Closure
Cash - Banked in Following Year
0.00
TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR
45,197.00		 2024
Membership Fees:
Collected from Groups & Explorer Units
Relating to previous years
5,150.00
Relating to next year
25,887.50
Less paid to County for year
0.00
Less paid to County for next year
BACS Payment cleared 02/04/24 due to bank holiday
0.00
31,037.50
Investment Income Received:
Bank Interest
0.00
Donations/Grants:
TSA Charity Donation
Received for use towards 2nd Tuxford Membership Fees & Badges
1,000.00
Activities:
District Bushcraft Activity
120.00
District Camp
Relating to Next Year
713.50
Sweden Trip
Relating to Next Year
9,200.00
Gullivers Trip
Relating to Next Year
130.00
Cub Deep Trip
0.00
10,163.50
Fund Raising:
0.00
Other Income:
Badge Secretary sales
2,597.00
Equipment Sale
366.00
World Scout Jamboree
Assistance Payments Repaid
0.00
1st Ordsall Closure
Account Balance
0.00
Shireoaks Closure
Account Balance
33.00
Shireoaks Closure
Cash - Banked in Following Year
0.00
TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR
45,197.00		 2024
Membership Fees:
Collected from Groups & Explorer Units
Relating to previous years
5,150.00
Relating to next year
25,887.50
Less paid to County for year
0.00
Less paid to County for next year
BACS Payment cleared 02/04/24 due to bank holiday
0.00
31,037.50
Investment Income Received:
Bank Interest
0.00
Donations/Grants:
TSA Charity Donation
Received for use towards 2nd Tuxford Membership Fees & Badges
1,000.00
Activities:
District Bushcraft Activity
120.00
District Camp
Relating to Next Year
713.50
Sweden Trip
Relating to Next Year
9,200.00
Gullivers Trip
Relating to Next Year
130.00
Cub Deep Trip
0.00
10,163.50
Fund Raising:
0.00
Other Income:
Badge Secretary sales
2,597.00
Equipment Sale
366.00
World Scout Jamboree
Assistance Payments Repaid
0.00
1st Ordsall Closure
Account Balance
0.00
Shireoaks Closure
Account Balance
33.00
Shireoaks Closure
Cash - Banked in Following Year
0.00
TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR
45,197.00		 2023
3,675.00
19,776.00
20,691.00
24,403.50
-21643.50
0.00
0.00
160.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
5,188.00
5,348.00
0.00
2,316.00
0.00
800.00
6,804.63
1,100.30
30.00
-5,244.57		 2023
3,675.00
19,776.00
20,691.00
24,403.50
-21643.50
0.00
0.00
160.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
5,188.00
5,348.00
0.00
2,316.00
0.00
800.00
6,804.63
1,100.30
30.00
-5,244.57
45,197.00 -5,244.57

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Bassetlaw District Scout Association, District Registration 10002516, Charity Commission Registration 1040752 Bassetlaw District Scout Association Payments for the year ended 31st March 2024

Donations/Grants:
Activities:
Deep Trip
Bushcraft Weekend
Gullivers Trip Deposit
For Following Year
District Summer Camp Deposit
For Following Year
Sweden Trip
For Following Year
Fund Raising Expenses:
Administration Expenses:
Insurance - Non-member helpers
Insurance - District equipment (Inc Badges)
AGM hall hire
District Web Hosting
District officers expenses - mileage and consumables
Repairs
New Computers Purchase
Other Expenses:
Badge Secretary purchases
2nd Tuxford Badge Purchases
Paid from TSA Charity Donation
TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR		 0.00
273.20
100.00
821.76
5,916.45
52.00
195.35
22.50
0.00
51.63
18.90
358.00		 0.00
273.20
100.00
821.76
5,916.45
52.00
195.35
22.50
0.00
51.63
18.90
358.00		 2024
7,111.41
0.00		 2023
5,132.50
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
5,132.50
0.00
42.00
0.00
28.00
42.19
59.42
0.00
0.00
171.61
2,907.86
0.00
8,211.97		 2023
5,132.50
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
5,132.50
0.00
42.00
0.00
28.00
42.19
59.42
0.00
0.00
171.61
2,907.86
0.00
8,211.97
698.38
956.72
78.43
8,844.94 8,211.97

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Bassetlaw District Scout Association, District Registration 10002516, Charity Commission Registration 1040752

Bassetlaw District Scout Association Statement of Assets & Liabilities at 31st March 2024

2024
Monetary Assets:
Treasurer Current Account (Co-Op)
63,553.17
Cash Balance (Shireoaks & SASU)
0.00
Badge Secretary Account Virgin Money
3,369.84
Retford Scout Band S.A.S. HSBC
2,066.95
68,989.96
Other monetary Assets:
Membership Fees Owing as of 31/03/23
7th Retford
Explorers
Balance written off
0.00
Membership Fees Owing as of 31/03/23
14th Worksop
Paid 22/01/24
0.00
Membership Fees Owing as of 31/03/23
14th Worksop
Explorers
Paid 22/01/24
0.00
Gullivers Trip Deposit
For Following Year
100.00
District Summer Camp Deposit
For Following Year
821.76
Sweden Trip Flights/Insurance
For Following Year
5,916.45
6,838.21
Investment Assets:
0.00
Non-monetary Assets:
Badge Secretary closing stock
3,659.72
Equipment - District (insured)
3,370.00
7,029.72
Liabilities-due within one year
Membership fees collected to be paid to County
BACS Payment cleared 02/04/24 due to bank holiday
25,740.00
District Camp
Relating to Next Year
713.50
Sweden Trip
Relating to Next Year
9,200.00
Gullivers Trip
Relating to Next Year
130.00
35,783.50
Liabilities-payable after one year
0.00
Contingent liabilities and future obligations
0.00		 2023
27,784.37
57.02
2,729.56
2,066.95
32,637.90
463.50
4,583.50
566.50
0.00
0.00
0.00
5,613.50
0.00
5,300.00
3,370.00
8,670.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

The District is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Districts. Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation & Rules of The Scout Association.

Approved by the trustees on __

and signed on their behalf by: Jo Walker, District Chair Malcolm Bradley, District Treasurer.

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Bassetlaw District Scout Association, District Registration 10002516, Charity Commission Registration 1040752

Bassetlaw District Scout Association Statement of funds at 31st March 2024

Funds
General fund
Unrestricted
Members subscription fund
Designated
World Jamboree fund
Designated
Overseas trips fund
Designated
District Events Fund
Designated
Badge fund
Unrestricted
Retford Scout Band
Designated
Frozen Account
Cash & Cheques from Closures
Designated
Banked in following year		 Opening
balance
30,355.86
-4,977.50
800.00
1,446.01
160.00
2,729.56
2,066.95
57.02		 Movement
1,999.21
30,717.50
0.00
3,283.55
-231.46
640.28
0.00
-57.02		 Closing
balance
32,355.07
25,740.00
800.00
4,729.56
-71.46
3,369.84
2,066.95
0.00
32,637.90 36,352.06 68,989.96

Bassetlaw District Scout Association does not have any restricted funds.

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