Tru te 'Ann ort For the perlod: From 01A ri12025 To 31 March 2026 Iperlc#S start datél Iwii(yJ 81 d8tèl Charfty Name 5th nth Wells Scout Group Charlty RegIStraOn Number 1053051 Irf registw - leave bLqnk rf epted carity) HQ Registration Number 30647 ObJe¢tlves and actlvftles Summary of th• purpo•• and oblects of the charfty as set out in Its govwnlng docuffl•nt The ofy'edives fAth6 are as a gart of The Scout Associats'on. Th• Purpo80 of 8¢¢utlng Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in thek personal development. empoweriry them lo make a posltlve contrlbjlion to sety. Th• valu of Smutlng As Scouts we 8rn gulded by thw VAIuo5 Integrlty - We act with Integrity. we a honest. buslworthy and ltsyal p•¢l- We have se114espe¢t and resE for others Caro - We SU1 others and take care of the world In whkh we B•ll•f . We expkye olr fa6ths, bellets and attltudes cOp•TaIlOn - We make 8 positive drtterence., we ctsoperats wlth othern and make friends Th• scout kl•thod Scoubng takes pL4c when young people. ID partnershlp wllh w115, wot logethw based cm the v91( of 5Uting and.. - enjoy what ihey are doing and have fun - take p8rt in activities indoors and wtdo9 - leam by doing - share In splmLJal refflecitc - take reSnSiblty and make thoirAs - undertak8 new and thallenging activiti88 - make and live by théir FrniSO Summ•ry ofth• maln adlvltlo8 In r•latlon to th• purpose and oblects During the r8ved ye, thg Charity enabled over 1D) young peWe to participate in a r@0 of S¢oub'r*3 actiwts'8S, 8¢hieving positive experiences, badges arKI top awards. Statement confirnilng th• trust••s hav• had regard to lh• guldanc• Issued by the Chawity Commission on publlG befft The Tn88 confimi Ihat the tharity meets th8 Charity Commission's PutlC Benefft criteria under bolh the advancement of 8ducalTron arKJ the advancement of oxtizenship or wrrmunty d8velotxnont h8athngs. You fflay ch0050 to include lurther statements, whern relevan¢ about." Poli on rant mskin Page 1 TAR Twnyat• 2026 Trsta&S. AnThJal R•F¥yifor tho 01 April 2W25 to 31 Marth 2026
Achievements and perforniance Summary of th• main achlevements ol the charlty durlng the year id•ntifying th• dlfference and Impact th• thar15 work has made, including on 8llStalnablllty The Charity enableAI over 1fA) Yjng FPIe lo tske part in wide Tange of 8(xxItiNJ acknritses and pronK &tIftg Vall for th8 period slated. You m•y clMJOSe to Include fvrthw st•t•m•nts. wh•r• relevan¢ about.. Achievemenls 8pinst 0ty'oGtives Fundraising acliwtss con1rib10n made by volunt8er8 During the yw und¥ revi8W the Ctarity relies on volunt68rs across many different roles including 1nJslee$. se¢lion leaders, a$ vol18815. maintenance leams at both a Scout group level and serAion 18V81 wtlhin the group all Ctriting to the delivery of programmes. The CharTty is akn supported by vohjnteers within East SornerBvJt 'SIr1d and Somerset County Scouts and the Scout SS(Miation and OccaOnal ad hoc SUPF(ffi fr indivKtuals acro8£ the Munity. The lJarity is very grefiJl th8 contrllth'on ol all th8se volunteers suwcts It suc¢08sful dalivery of our activities and achlevernents. We have been fijndralslng to refurtWi Ihe hul and have removed l Bsbeslos frcffi the bJiSding. he4) us to continue delivering our ogr&rnm& in a safe and more up to date building to help u8 continue Pfovidiw scoutlng in tho fthur6.. We h8ve lunds to 81tar the toilets Vknkh we are h to eom in the next oar Flnanclal révlew R•vl•w ol thè fln•n¢l•l PO8ition Poll¢y on Rfj¥•r¥e•, why th•y
re held. and the amount of
The pow on resen$ Is to hokl suffldent resources lo contlnue the tharitablé atieS crf Ihe thanty Should income and ndraising acthities fall thort. The Trustee 8oar(I cS{derS that Ihe chaiity ShCld hokl a sum èquivalent to 12 months wnning costs, c4r¢a £20000. Thè chaiity held rèsèrves of 8pprrjrnaI8ly £20000 agaSt thls et end. This 18 aboNw th8 18V8Vb8bw r8quKad for operaling eypenses. Howevér, this can b? explained by funds held for th• hut rofvrblshment lo r•pl1 ihe toll•ts, ShOr room and alierations to cf•at6 morg •torap Excess roserves WNI be av8118b 2027 Pollcy on Inv•slrn•nts and Inveslm•nt performance The Trustee Boanl regularty monMiJrs the leve15 of bank balances and the intere51 rates received to ensure thp charity obtsins maximuwn vahJe and irKome from its banking arrdruements. (knzsionalfy this involve using an aGcount that requires P8Ti(xl of noti bEfor2 funds rnay be withdr8vm. before doing so the TNstse Bowd C(ThIde the 8h fkw rBqulrements. A descrlptlon of the prlndpal 6ks Structure, governance and management Pagg 2 TAR T•rnty*e 2026 Tntste8s' Annual R•F#Yifor th• 01 Wil 2025 to 31 Marth 2026
Type of govornlng document The tharivs 9overning documents are those of The Scout Assoclats"¢. Tlw cclst of a Royal Charter, which in lum gives authority to the 8y8 La cl Association and The Policy Ikwisatkn aThl Rule8 {POR) of The Scijrt Asswallon. How th• chartty Is conslllut•d The is a trust estatrAished under rts rules wl)ith we common to all S)8. tt Is ($tild as edu(xlional charity. Trustee sthctlon methods The Trusl8es are appointed in wirdance wrlh the Policy Orwlsalv arrfj Rules of The Si¥yJt Assocaallon. Pollcle8 and proc•dur•s lor the Inductlon and tralnlng of tru&t0•8 AJI Trn5tees Iet2 The S(1 Assocjation trustse and mandatory leaming witlth th8 firnt months ofloinlng the Trustee Board. they 8150 complete other Scout A6SOU8tion mandatory 18aming PBri¢Mlicalty as iequwed. Additlonal gov•m•nc• arrang•m•nts The tharity is managed by Tntstoo Board. the m8mb8rs of vthich are the "Charity Trustees". A8 Charity trusteès they are respwsible for c(Wnplg wth 18glslation awliGat48 to tharitles. This inchjdes the registralion. keeping PYOFer aco)unts arnl making retums to the Chathy ccrnl8sl as appropriate. The Trustee Board consists of the Chair. Treasurer and 5 Trustees (indu(iing X Ex4)fficio Trustees, and X COvOPted Trustees) and meets 6 tsmes a yogr. The TnJstee 8oawd exls15 to suPt the Leadgr5hip Teams in meeting the responilJlities of their appointrnents and in Supporting them lo run lghquah'ty and safe prc3rams that give young p8opI8 skils life. The Trustee Boar(I malntain appropdate governance 4icies and oversthL Th• Tnjslée 8oard Is respM8ibl• for caffymg oul its purposes for thè public banefft. (>Jmplying th8 charlty's gov8mlng documant and Ihe18w. and managirwJ Ihe charity's resources responwbty. The Truslee Board ts responsible for ensuring the charity is well man8ged. risks are assessed and Mitigated, buAdings and 8quipment ar8 in gjod wd8r and 8¥8ryone follows18gal lery1arrts an(1 Scwt Assodatlm PolGy, OTganl$8tlon & Rules. Thls inthdes resrNNNbllity ILf. a posiliv8 image of Scouiing in tho CLThtThJnty, as weN as its development., Developing. maniaining and regul a risk register, CludIa FXrttiThJ in place apwowiate miligalions.. Ensuring th8t Ihe finances are proFwty wona98d. and Ih&re are sufficaenl resources land reserves) to deliver high quality Ensuring a syslem of intemal c4)ntrols is in plgce that is deygned to provide reasonable assurance against material mismanagernent (K loss., Ensuring that property is apprriatY managed; Maintaining appropriate insurance d persons, property aThJ equipm( Awstng in the rewitrnent of keders and other adutt supwt; Having an wen and transparent selection process for Ihe Page 3 TAR Tnats 2026 Tntst••s' Annul R•port fN Ihè p8md 01 Awl 2025 to 31 Marth 2026
En1j effpthe administralion is in place to suppyt the Trusteè Board. Ensuring Crmn3no appleAble gov8mance and tharity re9.( #Uding in respèc to safety and safeguarding,. EnsurirvJ #icklents arn appropiiatety r8port6d in line fjth I ar pcAiLy. Ensurry aprAuble k(eS and regulat$ are regularly rgviewed than9es rnpknen18d as apwoprfate: En5urng transparency of operations, induding in ihe epara of acco15 and holding and AGM: Ensurir#J aynpl1an V&ith Dab Protecti legislatlon; Actiry as a reSpCsIble emph)yer for any employees, are Plans for fvture perlods Plan• for future Periods To comwè the R•futhhmont Pr R•crnlt more tru•t•M fToffl outslde scoutlng Ref•renc• and admlnlstratlon detalls Pplnclpl Addr•¥• 2 Blshop•loa Close Wells Somerset BA5 1TG N•m•• ol th• charlty trust••s who manag• th• chwlty offi (If •nyl Oates act•d If not for whole year Char Lead Vclunteer TasUrer Cha Daniel Currie Andrew Walker Rithard Cron Robert Adams Carol Austin Carolyn Booth Claire Robertson Andrew Walker A1reW Yeates 910912025- 211112026 10 11 12 Name #nd addrnss of advi•orn • of athil8or Independent Examiner l AAJditor Nn• Addr•• The 71me Trial olRoses. Westfield Ro•d. hYeMs. s•T$rt BA5 2HS Det oth8rs Declaration Pago 4 TAR TOMptr 2026 Trtee$. Annual ReFyitrts peri(*J 01 April 2025 to 31 Marth 2026
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5th 17th Wells Scout Group (Charity no. 1053051) Receipts and Payments Account For the 0110412025 To 3110312026 Recei pts and payments 2025126 2024125 fun Total fund• Total fvnds paYnts Ch•itabl• P•ym•nt• YgLh prograrTKrn actfyits AdLlI 3port aThl trairmrq R•rt 3.697 S.383 Water arms SAra9• El8clrty Gas 374 1.253 973 1.329 1,144 Repairs aThl Rar81$ M4leriah equipment Printirq aTrJ ph)locopylrtrJ Cornribut to ¢9P costs UThfom 1,390 1,802 1,617 14 2.056 2,146 AGM tfusl•• •yns•$ Ollitir gjsts detail 1 Otr eosls d•lil 2 1,899 Olher costs d•lail 3 Sub t¢tl Fundrnl8ln9 •xp•nM• RefwbistrTh?rt Eyp8rA8s Detail 2 9.534 D•tail 3 Othgr fLrvJrairvJ costs Sub total 057 9,534 Total Gro&8 Expendlturn Auot and knvestmDnl Total payments 14408 Net ofrnceiptfpaymts) Transf¢rn btstwofjn funds 20.717 T2,222 Cash fthNIB la8t yew and Cash ftmds this ywr end 35,872
5th 17th Wells Scout Group (Charlty no. 1053051) Receipts and Payments Account Forthe) 0110412025 3110>2026 Receipts and payments 2025126 2024125 Total knKl8 Total funds Receb Dontlon•, 1•gacl•• and SInlIr Incom• M?nknrslip sthscryt Legs." Menknrsfwp SLbscriptK>rn p•bJ on Dormtw 13.71S 12,442 Jr. 7.105 Legaa•s 3.430 01 siThthr irKon Sub tot•1 Grnnts Mairternc• grant OtW gr4rts Sub tt)tsl Fundrnl•lng •v•nt•1groMI R•fwbi$Prnrrt FLnJraisiryJ r•rs FLndraisir 14236 1,315 29.557 610 Oelail 3 Otr I[raisir#j aCtltS Sub tot1 8,418 scout hut In¢om• I'r• of bLrfdiro of •qLHpmJrrt 200 Other Ir£off 403 Sub total In¥Mtm•nt Incom Bank wtteregl 1.859 906 BukJirvJ sOty int•r•st The Scod As>wialv)n Srt Tenn Imstrrnrt $8ryi Other imstmtt ir£or Sub total rotal Gross Incomg J41 47.144 Awt •nd m•tm•nt Ml••. et¢. Total rncelpts
5th 17th Wells Scout Group (Charity no. 1053051) Receipts and Payments Account Forthe par To 3110Y2026 Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year 2028 2024125 Total funds Totsl luNIs fvnds Cash ld5 Bart cwrert accow Ba deposl aeeoLv sotly ac4ourt The Sctyth Assoe•gt¥Jn Strort T•nn In%eslffth Ser4 CasWFbJatS 14.•J1 51,2 Tot1 ¢ah luThl• Other mortsry ss•t• Tax c4Akn D&blS Irom t Court IA(eatrGrOU Inv•Btment •M•ts In%stffrt prolty- d01 QLh)ted 51[rert3 OIMr Int[ms- (l¢l?il sub to¢al Non mon•tary •s••ts for Badge stOGk Otr $lo¢k LarKI aThg MotOT Sco11 fLmlw• ot¢ Otr aub total Accowrts yet P8kJ irrArnI kM)te(J SthrXtlO yet pakj Loan- detail Ollrr ligblls 8ub trtal Tolal net •sMts Th• •bDV• r•c•rAs arrfl ¢cowrt arKI statemqnt of usots and la185 w•rn appr<y4•d byth• Tntstws on Xth X 200X Ith• d4t• ofth• Tt•• Board that apwovod tho •ThJ svJrnd 4)n thw be1 by PrirtN crAi
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIANO ANO WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Sectioii A Independent Examiner s Report Roport to tho trustees 5th1 P Wells Scnut Group On accounts lor th• y•ar 3110312026 Ch•rlty no (If any) 1053051 S•t out on pages Pw 1-2 I report to the trustees on nry examination af the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust.) for the year ended R•sponslbiUUo$ and baakn of report AS Ihe carity'8 trustees. you are re8ponsible for the preparation d the acunIS in accordarKa wlth the of the Charttles Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in resped of my ekn2mination of the Trust's ae£ounts carried out under secaion 145 of the 2011 Act arKI in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under sec11c 145(5){b) of the Acl. Independent examiner's statement I have comwed my exarination. I confimi that no material matters have come to rny attention in u)nnedion with the examination {other than that disdosed bel") W1ch gives mè cause to believe that in, any material respect: the actounling rrdS were not kept in OrdanCe with 8ection 130 of the Chanties Acl; or the accounts did not ac¢ord with the aOUntIng records,, or the accounts did not coMY with the aPpIable requirements conceming the fonn and ntent of ntS set out in the Chariti'es (Accounts and Reports) Regulalions 2008 other than any requirement Ihat the awunts give a Irue and fairf vithv which is not 8 matter considered as part of an irKlependent examination. I have rK) cOnM9 have come &ross no other matters in connection with the examinati lo whith attention should be drawn in this r6POrt in order to enable a proper underslanding of the 8ccounts to be reached. ' P168se (klete the in the bracets rflh&y do not apply. Slqnad: Datg: Name: Relevant profession•1 , h L&P< - faLOL quallffication(s) or body IP 1 8 re IER Oct 2018
(rf any): Addr•ss: OF )sTA&j> nKJho Section B Disclosure Only (mplete if the examiner needs to hhjhlight matenal matters d concem (see CC32. Independent examination of chaiity a¢Unts.. directions and guidAnc£ for examiners). Glvo hor• brlof d•tslls of any items that the examiner wishes to dlsclos•. IER Ott 2018