REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1049518 na it d Financial Staternents for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 for 1st Has ock Scout Groii
1st Hasgocks Scouts Group Contents of the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Page Report of the Trustees Independent Examiners Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to th¢ Finm¢ial Statements Detailed Siat¢m¢nt of Fitiartcial Activities io
1st Hassocks Scouts Group ort of tlie Trustees for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2025 The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ¢nd¢d 31 March 2025. The tNstees have adopted the provisions of the Sialement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities, issued in March 2005. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 1049518 Trustees K Horner A Hatlon D Betls L Edwards B Sp¢nc¢r S Wickeiis N Dias W Whitehead STRUCTURF.. GOVF.RNANCF. ANI) MANAGF:MENT Governing doeumenl The 1st Hassock¥ SLout Lymup is contmlled by itg governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes an unin¢orporaied Charity. Th¢ govcrnin&. documcnts arc Ihosc of Thc Scout Association (TSA). They consist of a Ruyul Charter, which in ttlrn givLS authority lo the Bye Laws ot'the AysoLialion and The Policy Organisaiion and Rulc% (POR) of 'fh¢ Scout A8soLiution. 'rhe Cjroup 18 a Trust ¢8lablishcd undlr th¥ TSA rules which ar¢ common Iv all SLouls. Thc Truytccs arc appoinlcd in acL()rdancc with Ihc POR and The (Iroup Lonstilulion. The Group is managcd by the Group r.xeculive, the members of whiLh are the 'Charity Trubtccs. of tho Group. A5 Charity Twst¢es they are responsible for complying wilh le&yj.slation applicablL to Lharities. Thi.% include¥ the rcbyislration, keeping propcr accounts and making rctums to thL Charity Ci)mmis4ion as appropriate. The Excciilivc consists of thrcc indepcndcnt rcprcsciilalivcs. Chair, Trcasurer and Secretrdry tr>bveihcr with thc Groiip Scoiit Lcadcr, individual Scclion Lcadcrs and Parcnl's Rcprcscnlalion. ThL EixeLUtiv¢ m¢el.¥ regul4rly lo rcvicw progrc¥s Hgainsl ils airns and rcsponsibilitlLS. The 1st Ha5%0Lk8 SLoul group i2* LurrLnily madL Lbp Ut one Beaver Colony (6-8 y¢ar old8), onL Cub PdLk4 (11-1 l y¢dr oldi) nd two SLoul troops {11-14 yLar ()Ids). Many oL'our Scouts go on lo join IhL' Mid Su8sLx Di.striLt ExplurL'f8, a¥ WL'II us bL'LomL IL'ddi'rs th¢ms¥lvL'S. Rlsk manA£ement The Irublccs havc a duty to idcntify and rcvicw the risks lo which the charity is expo.ged and to en$vr¢ 8ppropri&le ¢ontrols are in place tl) provide reasvnable dt>suranLc aguinsl fraud and crror. The Ciroup through, capitation fees conlribiiles lo TSA'S national accidLnl insuranLL poIiLy. This providcs insurancc covcr for all member.% ot'the Cjroup. Risk As.ses.sm¢nts are und¢t1akcn b¢fore ull aLlivities and we hold risk assessmenls for fire, walcr and gcncral building safety. ObJectlve8 and Actlvltles 'The objectivL's of The Group dre aligncd with those of TSA, wliich are lo promote the development of young people in achieving iheir full physical, iiilellectual, bocial and bpirttual polcnlials, as indiviijuals, as rcsponsible citizens and as members ot tlieir local national and international communities. Thus, cmpowcring our young pcopl¢ to makc a pot>ilivc Lonlribution to .8ociely. As mcmbcrs of the TSA, the Group and all 118 members are guided by the values ofscouting which are: Intcgi'ity- Wc act with intcgrity- wc arc honcst, trustworthy and loyal. Rcspcct- We have self-re5PCCt and resPCCt for others. Care- We SLlPPOrt others and lake care of the world in which we live. Belief - We explo our faiths, beliefs and attitudes. Co-operation - We make a positive difference. we co-operate wilh others and make friends.
1st Hassocks Scouts Group Scouting takes place when young people. in partnership with adults, work together on a program of activittes based on the values of Scouting and-. cnjuy what they are doing and have fijn take part in activiti¢s indoors and outdoors learn hy doing share in spiritual reflection take r¢sponsibility and make choices undertake new and chall¢nging activities make and live by their Promise. Each Section has set and delivered its own diverse program of activities for its members for the financial year of 2024125. The Group meet8 the Charity Comtnission's public benefit crilcria under both thc advancement of education and the advancemLnt of citizenship or commullity development hLadings. During the year thL group suw a inLfLasL in its inLome duL tu a Hull Hir¢ dgri¥m¢nt with a lo¢al childcare providcr for a terni time hire, a gitt aid claim relating lo the prvviuus 4 years and a grant from the Peoples postcode lottery. The addilional funds are going to be used to upgrade the outdoor space around the Scout hul to enable ils use throughout the year. Approved by order of the board of trustees on 2* Klov 20 IS and signed on ils behalf by: S Plasketi - Tru.8tee
Ind¢ endont examiners re ort to the trustees of 111 Hassocks Scouts Gro I report to the tnJst¢es on my ¢xaminalion of the accounts of Ihel" Hassocks Scouts Group for the year ended 31 March 2025. ie As the charity truslces of thc Trust you arc rcspollsiblc for the prcparation of thc accounts in a¢¢ordanc¢ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('Ihe Act.). I report in respect of my exaTnination of the Trust's accounts carricd out undcr s¢¢tioi) 145 of thc 2011 Act and in canying out my exaniiiiation I have fnllowed all the applicable Directions given by the Chanty Commission under section 145(5)(b) uf the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirni that no material matters have come to my att¢ntion in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material rcspc¢t'. a¢¢ounling records were not kLpl in rcspccl of the Tru8t as required by section l JO of the Act. or thc accounts do not aLcord with tho%e records,. or th¢ accouTJts do iiol comply with the applicable reqiiirements concerning the forni and content of accounts set oul in th¢ C.haritiC5 (AcGounls and Rcports) Rc¥ulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounls give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter Lonsidcrcd as part of an indcpendent examination. havL no cun¢crnt+ and havc come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention shoLbld be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper undersianding uf the aLcounts to be reachcd. Signed: Namc: Addre.%4.' ASM C,harterLd A¢¢ounldnls. ASM Hous¢. 103a Keymcr Road, Ha8so¢ks. West Sus,8¢x. BN6 IIQI. Dalc-
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2025 31.3.25 Unrestricted fund 31.3.24 Unrestricted fund Notes INCOMING RESOURCES Incomlng resources from generated funds Voluntary income 50,388 20,745 RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs of generating funds Costs of ¥¢nerating voluntary income (32,613) (21,759) NET INCOMINGI{OUTGOING) RESOURCES 17,775 (1.013) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 46,542 47.555 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD The notes fom part of these financial statements
B41ance Sheet At 31 March 2025 Notes 31.3.25 Unrestricted nd 31.3.24 Unrestricted fund CURRENT ASSETS Stocks Debtors Cash a¢ bank 65,297 46.863 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 980 321) NET CURRENT ASSETS 64.317 46.542 TOTAL A&SETS LESS CURRENT LIABILIT]ES 64,317 46,542 CREDITORS Amounts falling due after more than one year NET ASSETS 64,317 46,542 FUNDS Unrestricted lld$ TOTAL FUNDS 64,317 46,542 Tli¢ fit)RiiLial blal¥iiiLnlb W¥rL' apprvvld by Ili¥ Boai'd ofTI'iislies 01) by.. 2&..K¥*.KkJ.. .LaJ(. Itiid w¥rL' 5i¥iiLd oil ils b¥liMir Trust¢e The notes fonn part of these finanGial statcmcnts
Fhn ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accountlng conventlon The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Eniities (effective April 2008), the Charities Act 2011 and the requirements of the Statemeni of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities. Incomlng resourcei All incoming resources are included on the Stdtemeiit of Financial Activities when the ch8rily is legally entitled to the income and th¢ aniount can be quanlificd with reasonablL UCLurucy. Resources expended Expcndilure ig accounted for oft an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related lo the L'alegory. Whcrc cosls cannot be directly attributed lo particular hcadings thcy havc been allocated to activities on a basis ¢onyisi¢ni with Ihe usc of resou¢5. Stock5 SIoLks' are valued al the lower of cost and nel rcdlisablc value. after makin¥ due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items, Tax4tlon ThL uhtLrity IS LXLinpt from lax on its charitable aclivilics. frund A¢countlng ljnrcstriclcd funds can bc used in aLLordunLL with Ihc ¢harilablL objective,% at th¢ disirction of the Iru,sleLs. Rcs¢riclcd funds can only be u4cd for particular rcstrictcd purpo¥e¥ within the objeLt¥ of the Lharity. Re4triction¥ ari%e wlien spL¢ificd by thc donor or when urL' rai%Ld for particular restrictcd pury)oscs. urihcr explanation of thc nature and purp()se of eaLh tund is includ¢d in the notes lo Ihc financial statements. Hlre purch4ye and le4sin% Commitments Rcnlals paid under operating leaL are charbycd to Ihc Staternent of Financial Activitie5 on a straight linc ba.sis OVLr thc pcriod of tlie leu%¥. Pension c()st8 ind vther post-retlrLment b¢nefit% Thc Charity opLralcs a defined Lontribution pcnsion ycheme. Contribution8 payable lo the Lharity's pension schcme arc Lh&rgvLd to thL StdtLmLnt ol. F'inancial ALtiviliL's in thL pLri()d lo wl)iLh IhLy fLl&lL, COSTS OF GF,NF.RATING VOLUNTARY INCOME 31.3.24 Support cost8 32,613 21,759 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, remuneralion or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 Mawh 2024. Trustees, expenses There wer¢ no Iruslees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 STAFF COSTS 31.3.25 31.3.24 Other pension costs The averdge monthly nLLmber of employees during the year was as follows: 31.3.25 31.3.24 No employees received emoluments in the year STOCKS 31.3.25 31.3.24 Stocks DEBTORS 31..1.25 31.3.24 Amounts falling due within one y¢V4r'. OthL'r dLbtors Amuunl% fallin&y du¢ aft¢r morc than on¢ y¥ar'. Other dcbtors Aggregate amLiunl CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIIY ONE YEAR 31.3.25 31.3.24 Trddc crcditor8 De¢¢ed income ALLruals 710 270 321 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR 31.3.25 31.3.24 Other cr¢dilor5
for thc Year Ended 31 Mdrch 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement n tiLnds At 1.4.24 At 31.3.25 Unrestricted funds General fund 46,542 17,775 64,317 TOTAL FUNDS Net movement in funds. includcd in the abovc are as follows.. Incomin Resource Movement in funds sources expende Unrestrleted fund$ General fund 50,388 (32.613) (17.775) TOTAL FUNDS Compar4tlve8 for movement in fund.¥ Net mnvemcnt in ndS Ai 1.4.23 Ai 31.3.24 Unrestrlcted Funds Gcnerdl fund 47,555 (l.Q13) 46,542 TO'I'AL FUNDS Lomparulive net mnvcmcnt in funds, included in Ihe abvvL arc as follow8.. lTh¢omin Resource MovLmLnl in funds rcsourccs expende UnrestrlLted funds (icncral fund 20,745 (21,759) (1,013) TOTAL FUIYDS 20,745 (21,759) (1,013) A CUlTent year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position 18 as follows.. Nct muvcmcnl in funds At 1.4.23 At 31.3.25 Unrestricted funds Genei'al fund TOTAL FUNDS 47,555 16,762 64,317
the fii)&i)cial StllrLrtieii s-co tin MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnued A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined nel movement in funds, included in the above are as follows.. Incoming resources Resource Movement in fimds expende Uftre$trlcted funds General fund 71.133 (54.3711 (16,762) TOTAL FUNDS 71.133 (54.371) (16.762)
1st Hassocks Scout Grou Stat nt f Financial viti 31.03.25 31.03.24 Incomlng Resources Income Subticriptions Cainps & Activities DonationslFundrai5ing Hall Hire Uniforn]s, Hoodies & Badges Gift Aid Other income Total incoming resources 13,162 8,751 5,482 13,851 134 14,044 4,959 374 1,323 31 8,490 518 15 50,388 20,745 Resources expended Expendlture Rent & Ratcs ,Gas, Electricity and Watcr Licences and insurancc Uniform and badgcs l Repairs and renewals Activity expenses Houschold and cleIng Capitation Computer costs Sundry expen&es Il¢fuiids (2) (1,862) (2,116) (686) (9,018) (9.307) (2,618) (5,590) (2) (1,824) (2.294) (1,172) (1,201) (6,201) (3,018) (4,950) (1,116) (299) (1,041) (56) (32,613) (21,759) Net (Outg(bing)I Incoming resources 17,776 (1.013) This page does not form part of the statutory finan¢ial statements