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
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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 lea￿L￿ 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 cle￿Ing
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)
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