Annual Report 2024/25 1[st] Northwood
We have had another successful year with lots of interesting and challenging activities taken on by all our Scouting Sections: Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers. The Trustees have also been successful in providing the wherewithal and the funding for the Sections to function effectively.
We have taken on board the changes to the structure and administration of the Group, as prescribed by the Scout Association.
The Annual Jumble Sale was yet again very successful continuing to subsidise Scouting events, paying for Leaders’ uniforms and training, paying the running and maintenance costs of the Group minibus and keeping our Scouting Centre well maintained and safe. We have also supported the Group in buying the many items of equipment required as the leaders provide a full programme of inside and outside activities.
Our Editor Geoff Pitt continues to produce a regular high-quality Newsletter, which keeps Group Members in touch with activities. The Newsletter is also circulated outside the Group to past members and District Scout officers.
The Group is a Trust established under the rules which are common to all Scout Groups. Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.
The accounts have been drawn up on a cash basis.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees on 1[st] January 2026
| 1st NORTHWOOD SCOUT GROUP | |||||
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| ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 | |||||
| SUMMARY | |||||
| 2023/2024 | General Funds | 2024/2025 | |||
| £ | £ | ||||
| 34,832 | Total Receipts for the year (see page 5) | 33,494 | |||
| 23,084 | Total Payments for the year (see page 6) | 25,340 | |||
| 11,748 | Net surplus/shortfall for the year | 8,154 | |||
| 73,299 | General Funds at 1 April 2024 | 85,047 | |||
| 85,047 | General Funds at 31 March 2025 | 93,200 | |||
| These accounts have been drawn up on a cash basis. | |||||
| Approved by the Trustees on ………….……….. 2025 | |||||
| And signed on their behalf by ……………………….……… | |||||
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| 1st NORTHWOOD SCOUT GROUP | ||||
| ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 | ||||
| SUMMARY (Continued) | ||||
| ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 | ||||
| 31/03/24 | 31/03/25 | |||
| Assets | ||||
| Cash at bank: | ||||
| Group-General Funds | ||||
| 701 | Natwest Current Account | 3,344 | ||
| 15,101 | CAF Account | 8,296 | ||
| 3,074 | Natwest Reserve (savings) Account | 11,791 | ||
| 31,897 | Redwood Bank savings accounts | 33,253 | ||
| 20,875 | Cambridge & Counties savings accounts | 21,791 | ||
| 71,648 | Total | 78,475 | ||
| Sections'Accounts | ||||
| 4,202 | Cubs - Lloyds Account | 4,693 | ||
| 9,197 | Scouts & Beavers - HSBC Account | 10,033 | ||
| 13,399 | Total | 14,726 | ||
| 85,047 | Total cash at bank | 93,200 | ||
| 85,047 | Total Assets | 93,200 | ||
| Reserve Funds (Note 3) | ||||
| 55,898 | Group - General Funds | 62,725 | ||
| 15,750 | Group - provision for failure of Jumble Sale | 15,750 |
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| 13,399 | Sections’ Funds | 14,726 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85,047 | Total Reserve Funds | 93,200 | ||
| Liabilities | ||||
| - | [The Group has no liabilities] |
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| 1st NORTHWOOD SCOUT GROUP | ||
| RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
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| 2023/24 | 2024/25 | |
| £ | £ | |
| RECEIPTS | ||
| 10,623 | Membership Subs & contribution for Section activities | 13,605 |
| less paid to District/Headquarters | 5,540 | |
| 10,623 | Total | 8,065 |
| 1,923 | Interest on bank/savings account | 2,507 |
| 1,223 | Donations | 1,487 |
| 1,100 | Other Receipts | 1,333 |
| Gift Aid reimbursement | ||
| Fund-raising | ||
| 18,635 | Jumble Sale (Note 1) | 17,824 |
| 1,328 | Other | 2,278 |
| 19,963 | Total | 20,102 |
| **34,832 ** | Total Receipts for the year | 33,494 |
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| 1st NORTHWOOD SCOUT GROUP | ||||||
| RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
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| 2023/2024 | 2024/2025 | |||||
| £ | £ | |||||
| PAYMENTS | ||||||
| Premises | ||||||
| 630 | Rent | |||||
| 357 | Water Rates | 351 | ||||
| 1,036 | Electricity | 2,142 | ||||
| 990 | Insurance | 765 | ||||
| Phone / Internet | 355 | |||||
| 2,154 | Maintenance | 5,290 | ||||
| 2,600 | New Hut | |||||
| 7,767 | Total | 9,532 | ||||
| Activities | ||||||
| 2,065 | Vehicle running costs | |||||
| 2,932 | Other Group expenses | 2,038 | ||||
| 852 | Beavers | 728 | ||||
| 1,509 | Cubs | 742 | ||||
| 3,932 | Scouts | 5,237 | ||||
| 11,290 | Total | 11,062 |
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| Fund-raising | |||||
| 3,678 | Jumble Sale (Note 1) | 4,527 | |||
| 3,678 | Total | 4,527 | |||
| Administration | |||||
| 219 | AGM | 131 | |||
| 130 | Bank charges | 88 | |||
| 23,084 | Total Payments for the Year | 25,340 | |||
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| 1st NORTHWOOD SCOUT GROUP | ||||
| ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 | ||||
| NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS | ||||
| Note 1 | Jumble Sale | |||
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Income | 18,635 | 17,824 | ||
| Expenditure | 3,678 | 4,527 | ||
| 14,957 | 13,297 | |||
| Note 2 | Fixed Assets: | |||
| At the start of the financial year 2024/25 the Group held the following assets which were never capitalised: |
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| Buildings | Year of Purchas e |
Original Cost in £ |
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| Foundations & landscaping | 2018 | 181,564 | ||
| Wooden Scout Centre superstructure | 2019 | 148,843 | ||
| Replacement for Neal Hut | 2020 | 2,988 | ||
| Concrete store shed | 1990 | 1,771 | ||
| Insured value of Scout Centre: | £163,316 | |||
| Note 3 | Reserves Policy | |||
| The central Group cash reserve stands at £78,475 which includes provision for the following: |
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| £ |
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| Provision for failure of next year's Jumble Sale |
15,750 | ||||
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| Reserve for replacement of minibus | 25,500 | ||||
| Building Reserve | 11,500 | ||||
| Working Capital | 25,725 | ||||
| 78,475 |
Note 4 Going concern
It is the Trustees opinion (as confirmed at the 17 September 2025 Committee meeting) that the Scout Group’s finances are sound. A further reserve has been identified in the event that it is necessary to cancel the 2026 jumble sale, enabling the Group to continue operations on a going concern basis.
Note 5 Related party transactions
There were no Related Party transactions.
Note 6 Remuneration
Trustees and all scout leaders are volunteers who receive no remuneration, but are reimbursed for out of pocket expenses they incur on behalf of the Group's scouting activities.
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of
Charity Name
1[st] Northwood Scout Group
On accounts for the year ended
31 March 2025
Charity no (if any)
1052650
Set out on pages
3-6
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 03 / 2024 .
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”).
I 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, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
K F Mulvaney
Date:
04/12/2025
Name:
K F Mulvaney
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
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October 2018
IER
Address:
43A Hallowell Road
Northwood
HA6 1DT
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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October 2018
IER