2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees, Annual Report For the period From (start datel lo end date Section A Refereiice aiid adniiiiistration details Charity name 10th Ha ards Heath ScoL¢I Grou Oiher names lh6 charlty Is known by nla Regislerod chadly number lif any) HQ registration numb8r Charity's principal address Redwood Centre. Mvj Sussex District Scou: HQ, Per mount Road. Ha ards Heath Wesl Sussex PoStCc￿le Names of th8 ¢harity Iruslees who manage the charity Trustèè N4mo Office lif any) Datss acte not ear orw Mlr ana SkrbA HelerÈ Crofoot Geoff Lashbrok Peter Swann Sall Li scombe Isobel Websle Elizabeth Lan Zeb Nash-Hon John Lan ford David Baulk Chair Group Leader Co-Treasurer Co-Tro8surer Secreta Until 31 Janua Until 31 Janua 2025 2025 don Co-Treasurer Co-Treasurer F￿inted 27 Se lember 2024 oinled 8 December 2024 10 Ap e ol advisor Nla Name Address Sectioii B Structure, governaiice aiid mallageinent DescTiplion ol tho Gharfly's Irusl$ Type o)f governing do¢ument The Group's governing documenls are those of The Scout Association. They Consist of a Royal Charter. which in lum gives aulhorily lo the Bye Laws ol the Association and The Policy, Organisalion and Rules of The Scout Associallon. <e.g. trust deed, con81ilulionl How the charity is conslituled The Group is a trusl establish￿ undar its njlès which arè common lo 811 Scouls. le.g. Irusl, as&oc5allon. company) Trustee selection methods le.g. appointed by. elected by) The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisatlon and Rules of The Scoul Association. Additional govemance Issues loplional information)

ectioii tructurè, governaiice aiid management Icontii)u&dl You may choose lo include additional Policies and procedures adopted for.. al the induction and Iralning of Members ol the Board complete mandatory training including Essential InfoTmation, Safely. Safeguarding, GDPR and Twstee Introductory Training prior lo their appoinlmenl. In addltion, all Trustees are Scout ASs￿l8110n DBS checked. The Group is managed day-to4ay by the Group Lead Volunteer, together with the section leaders. The Group Lead Volunleer reports lo the board of the Scout Group. The board of trustees is responsible for complying wllh gislation applicable to charities. This Includes the regislralion, keeping proper ac£ounts and making relums to Ihe Charity Commission as appropriate. The board consists of Chair, Treasurer and SecTetary together with the GroLFP L&ad Volunteer and any olher members chosen to strengthen the board's Competencies. The board meets 8very three months. This board exists to 8UPPOrt the Group Lead Volunlegr in meeting the responsibililies of the group and logether they are responsible for.. The maintenancE ol Group property., The raising of funds and the adminislralion of Group finance; The insurance of persons, property and equipment., Group public occasions; Assisting in the recruitment of volunleeTS- leadars and other adult support., Appointing any sub corr¥nillees that may be required., Appointing Group Administrators 3nd Advisors other than those who are elected. Systems and processas are in pla¢e lo make sure ihe group m81nlalns accurale infom)ation in relalion lo.. financial records, members, neeassary training, assets an¢J equipment. Key risks ara mitigated Ihrough processes such as purchase avlhorlsallon procedures, risk a88essmenl8 for events, and regular safeguarding training. Section C Objectives and aclivilies The Purposb ofscouting Scouting exists lo actively engage and support young people in their parsonal development. empowering them to make a posiliva contribution to socièly. Summary of the obleGls of the charily Set out in Its governlng document The Values ofscouting As S¢outs we are guided by thes8 values.. Integrfty- We act with integrity., we are hon881, trUs￿orthY ond loyal, Respect- We have selfHrespecl and respect for others. Care - We support others and tske care of the world in which we live. Belief - We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes. Co-operatlon - We make a positive difference,. we co-operate with others and make frie￿Is. The Scout Method Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with adults, work together b8sed on Ihe values of Scouting and.. - enjoy what they are doing and have fun - lake part in aclivilie8 indoors and ouldoors leain by doing share in spiritual refleclson - take responsibility and make choices - undertake new and challenging actrvitres make and live by their Promise.

Sectioii C Objectives and activities IContii)uedl Summary of the Main 8cllvilies in relation lo these objects All Seelions of the Scout Group, {Beavers, Cubs and Scouts) maintained full registers in 2024r2025 and implemented a wide ranging advénture and 8kill based programme. The programme aims to facililate completion of the Bronze. Sflver and Gold Chief Scout Awards and the range of aclivilies included.. Life skills training- cooking.. knots and pioneering- nature hikes., firelkjhling and camp fires,. camping skills., navlgalion.. STEM Challenges; road safely & ralsway saf8ty' shelter building-. crafting", knife skills and general Scout skills. . Adventure rifle shooling.. numerous hike challenges ranging from 2 10 26 miles: ralt racing-, survial camp., summer camps and expedition challenges. . Community visils - Haywards Heath Fire Station visit. Remembrance Day Parade, Wisil lo Burgess Hill Food Bank, Carol singing al Haywards Heath train station. Cultural apprecialion evanlngs suGh as Korean Lunar Naw Year, Maxican Day of the Dead Additional detalls of the objectiv65 and aclivi118s loplional inlomialion) You may choo80 to include furth8r slalemenls, where relévant, about.. ' policy on grantrnaking., ' conlributSon made by volunteers.. policy on inv8slmenls. Publie bénefit statement The Group meets the Charity Commisslon's public benefit criteri8 under bolh the advancemènt ol education and Ihe advancement of citizenshlp or community development headings. Sectioii D Achieveiiients and perfom)ance Summary of the matt) achievemenls of the eharity during the year Achievemenls during Ihe year include'.- Maintaining varied and ambitious programmes ol activity Assi$tiThJ the wider scouts community by having 10th HH leaders volunteering and running many dislricl wide events such as rifle shooting. archory, Checkpoint Chall8nge, Overland and Downsman Hikeg, Ntghl hik8s and Monopoly Run. Maintaining full registers in eath sècuon and retaining our volunteer team and recruiling naw volunteers lo Ihe board and group Increasing our community profile through partieipalion in community events such as Carol singing, complellng joinl aclivitles with clher Scout groups in Ihe aiea-. Bolnore Village Scoul group, 1st Lindfield Scout Group, 5th Haywards Heath Scoul Group and 1st Haywards Heath Scoul Group and local Girl Gulde groups.

Section E Finai)cial Review Brief slalemenl of the chartly's poliGy on Roserves Policy The Group runs on a non-profit basis with all memb8r subscriptions and other fund5 raised used to cover Group running costs and activities. The Group's policy on ￿serVeS is to hold sufficient resOUr￿S lo continue Ihe Gharitable activities of the Group. The Group held reseNe8 of approximately £55k against Ihls al year end. In the context of the prevkjus year, the reserves are in line with pasl years and are considered reasonable. Historically some money was earmarked for new premises prior lo moving lo the current Dislricl Scout HQ. Given the uncertainly surrounding Ihe s8curily of tenure of our curfenl meellng pla¢e, the86 reserves are held in case needed in fulure. Quanlify and explain any designations Details of any funds materially in deficit {circum81an¢es plu8 steps lo e15mina18J Further financial review details {optsonal Inf0M￿tiOn) You may ch008é 10 indudo addilional Information, where relevant, about.. the charity's prlncipal sources of funds {Induding any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key obje¢lives of the charity., investment policy and objectives., Sectioii F Other Optioiial Infomiation Plans for future perfods Idelails of any slgnlficant a¢llvltSo8 planned lo achieva Ihèml Section G Declaratioii Tha Irusl8es declaTe thal Ihey have approved the trustees, report above Signed on behalf of the charity's Iruslees Slgnalure{s) Full namels) Miriana Èkrba John Langford Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chair) Chair Co-Treasurer Date

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