XVII Colchester Sea Scout Group
Annual Report and Financial Statement, 2024-2025
17[th] Colchester Sea Scout Group Royal Navy Recognised Group No. 52 Registered Charity No. 1042864
Group Lead Volunteer’s AGM Report 2024-2025
It is impossible to write a Group Lead Volunteer’s report without acknowledging each and every volunteer who gives up untold hours to provide fantastic opportunities for the young people in our care.
Scouting has undergone one of its largest reorganisations in recent times, through the “Transformation” process. The term “Scout Leader” is now a thing of the past with the titles of Team Member or Team Leader being adopted instead. The Group’s Executive Committee has been replaced by a Trustee Board (although largely consisting of the same people!) which has been introduced to bring Scouting more in line with the Charities Commission requirements.
The year started with a celebration of the Group’s 90[th] year of Scouting with a Group camp at Gilwell Park, the home of UK Scouting. All sections were represented with 70 people in attendance. Lots of activities were undertaken, with a Group meal and birthday cake on the Saturday evening. Yours truly was fortunate enough to be presented with my Silver Acorn to celebrate and acknowledge more than 20 years of exceptional service to Scouting, something of which I am incredibly proud. We were also delighted to present Steve Deighton with his Silver Wolf, which is the unrestricted gift of the Chief Scout, awarded for service of the most exceptional nature, rarely given for less than 30 years of commitment.
We once again held a Group Christmas Meal day at Thorrington, with the Beavers and Cubs having a craft session and a visit to the assault course and 3D maze, followed by a hot brunch. The Scouts and Explorers took part in various activities including the Crystal Maze and slacklining, followed by a 3-course Christmas meal.
The Cub Pack visited Mega Camp 2025, with over 1600 Cubs from around the county, held every 3 years (Covid allowing!). We were also pleased to be able to offer catering to the 26[th] Colchester Cub Pack and the 17[th] staple of fajitas and cornflake tart was well received.
As well as our own Group activities, the Group was represented at The Trinity School’s annual Year 7 camp at Thorrington, with 2 adults and 2 Explorers running the kitchen for the second year running.
Once again, we have had a good year of fundraising. Our main source of funds comes from the annual Plant Sale and huge thanks must go to Ben Green, Marleen Batchelor and Colin Batchelor and their team for organising, ordering, sorting and delivering the plants. Sara Cheeld and family also need thanks for their efforts with the Christmas pudding sale. If you are able to help with either of these events, we would very much welcome your help. Also, please help to support the events by buying even more plants and puddings!
Our water programme will be detailed later in the report, but we had our largest turnout ever at the Group Sail Day who were given a taster session on the water and served some excellent food. We also renamed two boats – “Lydia” became “Guillemot” and our Colvic 20 was renamed to became “Puffin”. Of course, renaming boats is considered to be incredibly unlucky, unless libations are made to the God of the Sea and several adult volunteers stoically took it upon themselves to appease Poseidon in the time-honoured tradition during the renaming ceremony (no young people were present!)
One of the main highlights this year must have been the launch of Puffin, our Colvic 20. Puffin will enable for longer water sessions to be run, as she is fitted with a sea toilet and a stove…but we are yet to see the promised tea and cake being delivered on board! The purchase and refurbishment of Puffin would not have been possible without the support of the following organisations and we thank them for their contributions: Royal Navy (Scouts RN Recognised Scheme), The HDH Wills 1965 Charitable Trust, Trinity House Maritime Charity and The Hedley Foundation. We were also fortunate enough to benefit from a grant from Keltbray LTD which was used to replace our lifejackets for our smallest sailors as well as other safety equipment such as first aid kits and fire extinguishers. A huge amount of time has gone into refurbishing Puffin and getting her ready for the water, and “thank you” almost doesn’t seem enough to recognise the efforts of these volunteers.
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Summer Camp this year was the (many times) postponed trip to Veere in the Netherlands. Our site was at the Scout Centruum Zeeland, a desintation we last visited in 2018. We had planned to visit here again in 2021 but Covid had other ideas! Veere is one of our favourite destinations for Summer Camp, and a fantastic time was had by all. Lots of time was spent on the water and the Explorers did us proud during their visit to be the colour party for the Last Post at the Menin Gate and thanks must go to Aaronm Traynor for arranging this once in a lifetime experience. Lots of food was consumed throughout the week, with the young people experiencing the delights of having sprinkles (Hagelslag) on their bread and butter for breakfast! An awful lot of Dutch apple pie with whipped cream (appeltaart mit slagroom) was consumed by the adults too! We are already looking forward to visiting Veere again in the near future, hopefully without any pandemic restrictions this time.
The Group still meets in the Army Pavilion and we are grateful for our continued relationship with the Army and Sodexo who manage the Gymnasium and Pavilion. We are always looking out for a bigger venue and will keep you informed if we are able to find anywhere as a more permanent home. Our water base on Mersea continues to provide a home for our boating activities and we are always looking to improve and develop this amazing resource.
This report started with acknowledging the volunteers in the Group. They are an incredibly dedicated team of people, constantly striving to provide outstanding activities and experiences for young people. Their commitment to the Group and its young people cannot be underestimated. It is also worth noting that we are fortunate to have a fantastic group of young people who push, stretch, challenge and entertain us in equal measure. It has been a privilege to be the Group Lead Volunteer this year and I look forward to reporting to you next year of our continued success!
Ian Edgar Group Lead Volunteer
Group Chair’s AGM Report 2024-2025
As I reflect on this past year, I'm struck by the sheer scale of what our volunteers have accomplished; from refurbishing a boat to running our sailing weekends, from delivering a full programme of activities to coordinating a summer camp in the Netherlands – the dedication within this Group is extraordinary.
This has been a landmark year for our Group, celebrating our 90th anniversary with a memorable camp at Gilwell Park. Seventy people attended, representing all sections, and it was a privilege to witness Ian Edgar receive his Silver Acorn and Steve Deighton presented with his Silver Wolf – recognitions that reflect the extraordinary commitment within our volunteer team.
One of my highlights of our year was undoubtedly the launch of Puffin, our refurbished Colvic 20. This wouldn't have been possible without generous grants from the Royal Navy, The HDH Wills 1965 Charitable Trust, Trinity House Maritime Charity, and The Hedley Foundation. Keltbray Ltd also provided crucial funding for lifejackets and safety equipment.
Summer Camp in Veere, Netherlands was outstanding. Originally planned for 2021, this long-awaited trip delivered exceptional experiences, with the Explorers proudly serving as the colour party for the Last Post at the Menin Gate – a once-in-a-lifetime honour arranged by Aaron Traynor.
Our water programme at Mersea continues to excel. We held our largest-ever Group Sail Day, ran four fully-subscribed sailing weekends, and provided taster sessions for 181 young people from other Scout and Guide Groups. Our RYA Centre passed inspection with flying colours, and we've added paddleboards including a MegaSUP to our fleet. The facility is now financially viable whilst keeping costs affordable for our members. Fundraising remained strong, with our annual Plant Sale, Christmas pudding sale, Santa Sleigh run and Annual Calendars continuing as vital income sources.
We continue to meet at the Army Pavilion and remain grateful to the Army and Sodexo for this arrangement whilst we actively explore options for a more permanent base in Colchester. Our Mersea headquarters remains the heart of our water activities.
The financial year shows expenditure exceeding income by £12,813, primarily due to advance payments for Summer Camp 2025 and insurance, plus Puffin's purchase and refurbishment. We maintain a positive combined cash balance of £32,525, well above our £10,000 minimum reserves.
Looking ahead, we continue to seek additional fundraising opportunities and grant applications. If you have ideas or can support these efforts, please speak with our Treasurer, Marleen Batchelor.
In closing, I want to acknowledge the incredible dedication of every volunteer. You consistently deliver outstanding experiences for our young people, who continue to push, stretch, challenge and entertain us in equal measure. It has been an honour to serve as Group Chair again this year.
Ben Green Group Chair
Treasurer’s Report Financial Year Ending 31[st] March 2025
The Group’s accounts for financial year ending 31[st] March 2025 have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis in accordance with the guidance from both The Scout Association and the Charity Commission.
Income
This year, our expenditure has exceeded our income showing a deficit of £12,813. This is due mainly to the advance payments for 2025 Veere summer camp and 2025/26 Insurance as well as the purchase and refurbishment of our new asset, a boat called Puffin.
At year end the Group shows a healthy bank balance of £32,525.
The Group’s main sources of income are subscriptions and the plant sale. Other vital sources of income are grants, gift aid and fundraisers such as Christmas Puddings and Bridge Club Tea.
The Group decided to sell one of their underused assets, a Vibe dinghy, for £1,518.
Grants to support the refurbishment of Puffin have been secured totalling £6,155, of which £2,155 is included in this year’s accounts and £4,000 in next year’s accounts.
Expenditure
Our biggest annual expense is the insurance which rose to £8,167 this year, an increase of just over £1,700 from previous year. Other main ongoing expenditure includes Scout membership fee covering the Group’s Public Liability Insurance and building & boat maintenance which for the majority is carried out by the Group leaders and volunteers.
It has been another successful year because of the continuous efforts and work from our volunteer leaders, helpers and parents which allows the Group to run a varied programme of events, invest in new equipment and keep up with increase in running costs.
It would be enormously helpful if this could be enhanced by any sponsorship or additional fundraising ideas from parents, including helping apply for grant funding.
Marleen Batchelor Group Treasurer
Beaver Scout Colony AGM Report 2024-2025
Beaver Scout Team Leader: Jacqui Victory
Beaver Scout Members: Gill Murgia, Heidi Sale, Aidan Burrell-Saward, Will Cleminson
The Beaver Colony has seen a number of team member changes as a result of our two team leaders (George Cheeld and Ellie Pavey) taking some time out to travel and explore Australia – at the time of writing, George is still in Australia, although he has promised to return at some point!
The Beaver team is now ably led by Jacqui Victory, who has been a supporter of the Group for many years, primarily on the water side.
The Beavers started the year attending the Group’s 90[th] Birthday Camp at Gilwell Park with 6 Beavers and 3 adult volunteers spending the night and taking part in a variety of activities including aeroball.
The Beavers have enjoyed a varied programme this year, with the Beavers learning how to use their bicycles safely and learning about emergency aid. They have undertaken scientific experiments and learned about money skills. They have looked at different air activities as part of this badge and used their gardening skills. They had a night on the water, sailing with the Explorers which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The Colony finished the year with the usual family rounders and picnic night.
The Beavers had a sleepover at Mersea in June with a carnival theme. The Beavers had a great time making lots of carnival crafts, went on a hike and went crabbing on the jetty at Mersea. Thank you to all of the adult team who were able to attend and ensure the sleepover could run, and especially to Paula for cooking for us on Saturday night.
In total this year the Beavers have earned 163 badges, which includes 6 Chief Scout Bronze Awards, the highest award that a Beaver can attain. We have also awarded 12 Nautical Skills badges and 12 Nights Away badges.
The Colony is currently sitting at 16 members, but we are regularly taking new members off the waiting list and aiming to keep our numbers between 20-24
A huge thank you to everyone who has helped to run the Beaver Colony this year.
Jacqui Victory Beaver Team Leader
Cub Scout Pack AGM Report 2024-2025
Cub Scout Team Leader: Jonathan Hay
Cub Scout Team Members: Emma Hopkins, Simon Hurley, Danielle McClean, Aaron Traynor
We started the year with 29 Cubs in the Pack and ended it with 34. 1 went on to the troop as the Pack was young & 2 left Scouting.
The leadership team now comprises 5 warranted leaders. Due to external commitments, we do not enjoy a full quota of leaders every week, but we plan for this and have managed with the valued help over the year of the Explorer Scouts Martha Simpkins, Oscar Parker & Benedict Batchelor.
Attendance is excellent and the Cubs participate in all the activities with great enthusiasm.
We reinstated a points system, with points being awarded for badges earned, kindness, good behaviour, games won and anything deemed ‘point worthy’ by the leadership team. Aaron Traynor (Shere Khan) has been the drive behind this with the winning Six being awarded the golden woggle at the end of term to wear for the following term. These are 3D printed (by Aaron) as a keepsake with the term and six engraved on them.
This year two Chief Scout Silver Awards were presented; the highest award achievable in the Cub section and are to be congratulated and many are well on their way to doing the same. We have also awarded a further 134 other badges over the year plus 26 joining in badges.
We were also pleased to ‘promote’ Linton Whittaker to the role of Senior Sixer, a job that he did with great enthusiasm. This is a discretionary position awarded purely on merit.
In September 17 members of the Pack joined the Beavers, Scouts & Explorers for our Group 90[th] anniversary camp at Gilwell Park, the home of Scouting. The Cubs took part in various activities including fire lighting, circus skills, archery, high ropes & grass sledging.
The Autumn term saw the Cubs covered various activities both individually or as part of a team in their Sixes: fire station visit, Halloween mask making, remembrance wreaths, problem solving challenges to name but a few. We also covered some knot tying and made Christmas tree decorations
The Pack was well represented at the Christmas craft/activity /brunch day down at Thorrington.
The new year saw us cover healthy eating, the Communicator badge, Chinese New Year, pancake night and teamwork challenge evenings. We went to see Bagheera’s (Emma Hopkins) production of Sister Act Jr. at Thomas Lord Audley School where she is Head of Drama. The Explorers also ran a couple of evenings based around water safety. The St George’s Day parade was well supported by the Pack and they all looked very smart.
Emma Hopkins (Bagheera) went on maternity leave towards the end of March and we congratulated her and husband James after the birth of baby Rupert.
Further congratulations went to Aaron Taynor (Shere Khan) who married Hannah Smith our Explorer leader at the end of May.
During the Summer term taken out on the water in various boats by Explorer Scouts & Scouts. There are too many to name but BIG thanks go to all involved as the Cubs had a great time igniting their enthusiasm for sailing and giving them a taste of things to come.
We got ready for the County Mega Camp which had a dinosaur theme by making masks which ticked off further challenge badge requirements as well as some of the Artist badge. Mega Camp was held at Skreens Park where we had 21 Cubs stay all weekend plus 4x day visitors on the Saturday; a great turnout along with the other 1600 Cubs on site that weekend! There were three activity zones open over the weekend with the Cubs spending time in each one. They had so many activities on offer and had a fantastic time. For some Cubs this was their first night away which was a great achievement.
At the end of term, we said goodbye to Explorer Scout Martha Simpkins. Martha has helped us over the last 2+ years and has been a great asset to the Pack. Martha will be off to University in September and we all wish her well.
Although we finished at the tail end of July, 5 of the older Cubs joined the Scouts and Explorers and attended Summer camp in Veere, Netherlands. They took part in a huge array of activities ranging from Kayaking to glow-in-the-dark crazy golf! All concerned had a great week and once again were a credit to themselves and a pleasure to spend a week with.
My thanks once again for the last year go to the leadership team in no particular order for their friendship & support:
Emma Hopkins Danielle McClean Ellie Pavey Simon Hurley Aaron Traynor Ian Edgar (Scouts) Steve & Paula Deighton
………………………………..…and a big ‘thank you’ to the Cub Scouts and their parents for their continued enthusiasm.
Jonathan Hay Cub Scout Team Leader
Scout Troop AGM Report 2024-2025
Scout Team Leader: Ian Edgar
Scout Team Members: Paula Deighton, Sarah Gibson, Adam Skull, Jasper Smith, Cameron Whyte, Chris Dorrian, Jack Kellett, Arrielle Jeffery, Dan Smith
This year has been another successful and enjoyable time for the Scout section and we were delighted to be able to present 7 Chief Scout’s Gold awards, the highest award that a member of the Scout Troop can attain. The Scouts had a varied programme in the autumn term with Pavilion nights linked to World activities such as World Clean Up Day, World Mental Health Day and World Space Week. They also learned about social media awareness and commemorated Remembrance Day.
In addition to the usual Wednesday night activities, Scouts attended other Group events. A number of Scouts attended the 90[th] Birthday camp at Gilwell as well as the Christmas meal and activity day held at Thorrington. The Scout section helped raise money through selling Christmas puddings. The Scouts helped serve tea, sandwiches and cakes at a Bridge Club Tea.
The spring term 2025 saw the Scouts complete their Emergency Aid Level 3 badge, complete with learning the CPR technique on Resusci-Anne dummies. We had a pancake night and a Zoom cooking night where we celebrated St David’s Day by making Welsh cakes. We held a number of “bring a friend nights” and gained 2 new members as a result. The Scouts also attended the St George’s day parade. Several Scouts completed their RYA Level 1 Powerboat qualification.
The summer term 2025 saw our usual Mersea sailing nights and this year the tides let us achieve 4 nights. A large number of Scouts attended the sailing weekends. We also pitched tents ready for summer camp and hosted the Royal Navy Youth Engagement team in a joint meeting with the Explorers. We visited Thorrington and made fires to cook ‘smores.
Summer Camp this year was held at the Scout Centruum Zeeland in Veere, The Netherlands.
There are currently 27 Scouts in the troop. The leadership team for this year will be Ian Edgar, Paula Deighton, Adam Skull, Jasper Smith, Chris Dorrian, Dan Smith, Arrielle Jeffery and Jack Kellett. There are currently 2 Explorer Scout young leaders working with the section.
Ian Edgar Scout Team Leader
Tsunami Explorer Scout Unit AGM Report 2024-2025
Explorer Scout Team Leader: Hannah Smith
Explorer Scout Team Members: Steve Deighton, Pete Bartholomew, Phil Bartholomew, Clare Hurley, Roland Victory, Richard Nunn
We are a District based Explorer Scout Unit and also, importantly, in partnership with the 17th Colchester Sea Scout Group. We place a strong emphasis on water-based activities, as well as enjoying many shore-based events. We meet at the Colchester Garrison Pavilion and at the 17th Colchester’s HQ at Mersea on Tuesday nights between 7.30 and 9.30pm.
We wear the Sea Scout uniform with ties, although we still wear the scarf of the 17th Colchester for other less formal activities.
Autumn 2024
This term we worked on a Values project which contributes towards the young people’s ongoing award work. We also carved pumpkins, surveyed the chip shops in Colchester town centre and went on a night hike. We visited the Foodbank at Tollgate and helped pack items ready for distribution.
Spring 2025
This term focused on young leader training, in order to be prepared for future volunteering with the younger sections. We also made picnic benches for squirrels and completed a Diamond award expedition in the South Downs.
Summer 2025
The paddleboards were used alongside sailing and kayaking opportunities throughout the summer term. We also completed a very long walk from Gosbecks archaeological park back to the pavilion. The RN engagement team attended and this has provided the young people with further insights into what they may wish to do in the future. The term was concluded by a water fight and BBQ. During the holiday, the majority of the explorer unit attended summer camp in Veere, where our highlight was parading for the last post at the Menin Gate.
Young Leaders
Members of the Unit regularly assist with all the other sections within the 17th Group. This secures the relationship with younger members of the Group, providing them with an insight into the opportunities offered in joining the ESU – the best type of promotion for future recruitment.
Awards
Badges awarded this year include 7 Diamond awards, 6 Platinum Awards, 18 young leader modules, 7 young leader missions, Hikes, Musician, Nautical Skills, Physical Recreation, Swimming and Water Activities badges. 146 badges were awarded in total during the year.
Currently we have a large leadership team however last year was tricky with lots of leaders being unavailable due to work or personal reasons. Numbers remained steady with 18 on the books at the end of the Summer term.
Hannah Smith Explorer Scout Team Leader
Mersea HQ AGM Report 2024-2025
RYA Centre
A very busy year for our volunteer instructors and the support from the often-needed logistics team. The newly qualified powerboat instructors have been operating on courses. Owing to the Group’s 90[th] birthday weekend the 2023-2024 season was cut slightly short. We had a late RYA Inspection which saw the centre pass with flying colours. Maintenance was undertaken and a good number of parents attended Sunday sessions to lend a hand with sanding, cleaning & painting.
Into 2025 & we started the season with a Level 1 Powerboat Course and held our annual Whitsun courses (these were slightly hampered by the wind). Sail Day was fantastically supported and the weather really pulled through for us.
We have seen a lot of interest for powerboat courses throughout the summer period and into the autumn.
Kayaking, canoeing & paddleboarding
These have both been used extensively this season both on evening sessions and sailing weekends. With thanks to Groundworks UK and Tesco, we have been able to add to the paddleboard fleet with a MegaSUP that can take up to 8 people. The paddleboards also made the pilgrimage to Holland for Summer Camp.
7 members of the group undertook their King Scout Expedition, 4 days & 3 nights in canoes down the river Wye in September 2024
Fleet
A huge effort over the winter with many challenges saw the fleet looking amazing as always, our new motor launch (Puffin) was finally finished and ready for launching in May, she is now proudly sitting on the water, still some teething issues but we have now made several outings with her, we also managed to complete the work on the donated Wayfarer (Guillemot) and she has also been out on several occasions.
Headquarters
The headquarters whilst quite old is in good condition, the grounds outside are maintained by John. We have had a number of residential weekends for other groups and our Beavers held an overnight residential.
Group sailing
We ran four sailing weekends over the summer period, all of which were fully subscribed. We also took a large number on day sail basis each time; it is so good to see everyone fully back to normal. There have been taster sessions for the Beavers & Cubs, and both the Scouts and Explorers have managed evenings in the summer term.
Community
To help assist with the financing of the Mersea facility we offer on the water experience sessions to other Scout Groups, from Beavers through to Explorers. They can also rent the accommodation for residential stays. Since the last report we have offered a lot of sessions - made a lot of young people smile, a few even managed a scream(!!) and, importantly, only a couple did not enjoy the experience. We have taken out 181 people for these experience sessions from other Scout & Guide Groups over the review period.
We have assisted with a number of impromptu rescues of 3[rd] party people while out and about doing our own thing. We are also building quite a reputation for being a centre of excellence, we have had some fantastic feedback and our now being recommend to other RN Groups to get themselves qualified.
Teamwork
None of the above just happens - the level of programme we are offering requires serious support. Over the year we have welcomed new faces to assist with the running of these sessions - some are from the Group and others are from out of the Group who just like to be on the water and are prepared to work whilst doing it. We are also seeing the dividends paying off in the young people we have been training who, in turn, are now all able to offer instruction to others. We continue to wear the water team clothing with some pride!
Costing
The more the equipment is used, the more it requires upkeep. A few volunteers work round the clock to ensure boats are available for every session and this all-costs large sums of money, our basic running costs now sit at £7,500.00 a year. Thanks to the commitment from the youngsters and the volunteering to take others out (instructors, safety boat, etc) we have seen Mersea HQ become a financially viable asset, whilst keeping costs to our Group at, what I believe to be, a very affordable rate when compared to all other centres offering this type of activity.
Now to the “Thank You’s” …
To name everyone would take forever - so to all the people who have assisted myself with the successful running of the Mersea facility, I thank you on behalf of every person you have made smile this year. It should be also noted that this is all done by volunteers.
To the Adults that ensure the residential weekends happen and run smoothly, I offer special thanks (we can’t even guarantee you a bed now). And finally to John, who diligently attends the HQ, often to remove rubbish and sort ‘odd jobs’, cut the grass (which looks superb), sort out the fire alarm when trips on, and get sails repaired at very short notice, the Group offers their sincere thanks and gratitude.
Steve Deighton Team Leader Mersea Water Team Principal 17th Colchester Sea Scouts RYA Centre Mersea Activity Co-ordinator
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of XVII Colchester Sea Scout Group
| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the XVII Colchester Sea Scout Group for the year ended 31st March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report:-
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011(‘the Act’). | report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement:
| have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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The accounts do not accord with those records.
| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Name: Claire ae Professional qualification: FCA Address: Unit 3, Upp Hall Farm, Salmons Lane, Colchester, Essex CO6 IRY Date: 3lst Jan 2026
17th Colchester Sea Scouts
Income and Expenditure
for the year from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
| Total income Direct expenditure Other Expenditure Net income/(expenditure) for the year |
2025 £ 2024 £ 57,400 65,341 (32,031) (36,877) (34,382) (22,901) (9,013) 5,563 |
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17th Colchester Sea Scouts
Statement of assets and liabilities as at
31 March 2025
| 17th Colchester Sea Scouts Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31 March 2025 |
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| Assets Non-monetary assets Monetary assets Monetary liabilities Total Reserves Reserves |
2025 £ 335,028 32,525 |
2024 £ 336,987 45,338 |
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| 367,553 - |
382,325 - 382,325 |
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| 367,553 | |||
| 367,553 | 382,325 | ||
| 367,553 | 382,325 |
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17th Colchester Sea Scouts
Income and expenditure breakdown
for the year from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
| Income Activities - other Clothing and Badges Courses Donations Explorers rent Fundraising - other Fundraising - plant sale Fundraising - xmas puddings Gift aid Grant income Interest Received Refunds Sailing at Mersea Subscriptions income Summer Camp 2023 Summer Camp 2024 Summer Camp 2025 Direct expenditure Activities costs - other Clothing and badges costs Cost of xmas puddings Courses costs Donation costs Fundraising costs - other Membership fees Plant sale costs Sailing at Mersea costs Summer Camp 2023 costs Summer Camp 2024 costs Summer Camp 2025 costs Other expenditure Buildings maintenance Equipment purchases expensed |
2025 £ 2024 £ 10,992 3,033 714 343 3,310 15,878 1,260 2,330 1,104 1,071 5,011 - 7,036 5,578 1,363 1,546 700 - 5,155 10,355 214 97 (402) (45) 5,663 2,816 7,325 7,079 - 9,667 4,206 5,593 3,749 - |
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| 57,400 65,341 8,031 3,405 2,080 262 1,207 1,385 1,622 7,692 - 191 742 134 3,472 5,544 2,234 1,853 1,306 3,484 - 7,903 5,928 5,024 5,409 - |
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| 32,031 36,877 1,641 1,572 3,075 3,269 |
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17th Colchester Sea Scouts
Income and expenditure breakdown (continued)
for the year from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
| Insurance Maintenance Equipment Miscellaneous Motor Expense Rent Storage costs Utilities Net income/(expenditure) for the year |
2025 £ 2024 £ 16,488 5,745 6,690 6,833 344 - 678 - 2,281 1,925 1,404 1,404 1,781 2,153 |
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| 34,382 22,901 |
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| (9,013) 5,563 |
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