CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1.4.23 Period start date To 31.3.24 Period end date Charity name: 1-RAGLAN SCOUT GROUP Charity registration number: 1058151 Objectives and Activities Summary of the In Scouts we call our goveming document a constitution purposes of the charity that we formally adopt each year. Our purpose is to as set out In Its actively engage and support young people in their governlng document personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. Summary of the main Activities - how the charity spends its money activities in relation to The aim of the charity is to promote the development of those purposes for the young people in achieving their full physical. intellectual, public benefit, in social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as particular, the actlvities, responsible citizens and as members of their local projects or services national and intemational communities. The method of Identified In the achieving the Aim of the Association is by providing an accounts. enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training. Statement confirniing Our Trustees formally adopt our constitution each year. whether the trustees In setting our objectsves and planning our activities the have had regard to the Trustees have given consideration to the guidance e guidance issued by the issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Charity Commlsslon on public benefit Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policy on grant making Policy on social Investment including program related investment Contribution made by volunteers Our group is made up of all volunteers,
Achievements and Performance Reports from each section that was presented at our AGM. Beavers: Big group this year, 17 members including a good Summary ofthe maln group of girls. Lots of badges have been achieved, they have achlevements of the been trying to be out and about as much as possible, visiting charity, Identifying the local dairy fami, lteStone )0d, supported with two difference the charity's young leaders. work has made to the clrcumstances of its Cubs: Have been working on the communicator badge, beneflciarfes and any scouting skills including knotting skills, and the my faith badge with support of new leader. Visit was arrange to St Cadocs wider benefits to society Church, leamt about festivals etc, scientist badge and as a whole. teamw)rk badge. They have been on hikes. In theEvan Thomas challenge came 2 Scouts: We have had an amazing year. Our summer camp to Italy was a huge success. Scouts had the opportunity to traverse Via Ferrata route (fixed cables, ladders etc to scale the mountains), wild swim in mountain lakes, use cable cars, experience Italian food and culture and finish off with a bobsled ride on an Olympic track. The overarching theme of the feedback we have had from both Scouts and leaders is one of friendship. comradery, and building self confidence in a safe and supportive environment that the scout movement prides itself on. In the lead up to this trip a massive amount of time and effort was put in to fundraising. Many Grants were applied, businesses approaches for sponsorship and activities such as supermarket bag packs, a sponsored abseil (down local church tower), raffles and many more. Both activities conducted by Scouts through the year were operation nightmare, lch was very wet but good fun. An ovemight camp to a Polish Scout centre with hiking along the river We where Scouts did all their own cooking. Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Performance of fvndraising activities against objectives set Investment performance against objectives Other
Financial Review Revlew ofthe charity's The Group continues in a strong financial position. rinanclal positlon at the £1,403 was added to reserves in 2024 as the Italy trip end of the perlod was finalised, and all liabilities relating to the trip were cleared. Statement explalnlng the Reserves are maintained at about £10,000 so that the policy for holdlng Group is able to cover all eventualities, including any reserves stating why shortfall on activities and expeditions, and is also able to they are held finance repairs to the fabnc of the Scout Hut should they arise. Amount of reserves held £10.796 Reasons for holdlng zerY> NIA reserves Details of fund materially NIA in deficlt Explanatlon of any uncertalntles about the charity contlnulng as a golng concern NIA Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted A description of the pnncipal risks facing the charity Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of governlng document The principle goveming document of The Scout Associab"on is the Royal Charter granted 4 January 1912.
How Is the charity constituted? Every Scout Group is an unincorporated association constituted In accordance with the Rules of The Scout Association Trustee selection methods including detalls of any constltutlonal provisions e.g. electlon to post or name of any person or body entitled to appolnt one or more trustees New Trustees are elected and voted in by existing members at our yearly AGM meeting Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees The charity s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Relationship wilh any related parties Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name 1° Raglan Scout Group Other ftame the charity uses None Registered charity number 1058151 Charity's principal address The Scout Hut Old Baptsst Chapel High Street Raglan Monmouthshire Wales NP15 2DY Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted If not for whole year Trustee name Offlce (If any) Name of person (or body) entitled to appolnt trustee (If any) James Trustee 1. Raglan Scouts executive
Hepbum Mary-Ann Morgan Nicole Tranter Committee Secretary/Chair Person 1° Raglan Scouts executive Committee Trustee 1 Raglan Scouts executive Committe& Emma Amett Treasurer 1. Raglan Scouts executive Committee Richard Walker Trusteelscout Leader 1° Raglan Scouts executive Committee athen.ne Brown TrusteelBeaver Leader 1" Raglan Scouts executive Committee Sion Wall Trustee/Cub Leader 1" Raglan Scouts executive Committee Melanie Walker Trustee 1°, Raglan Scouts executive Committee Louise Dearman Trustee 1° Raglan Scouts executive Committee 10 11 13 14 15 16 18 20 Corporate trustees - names of the directors at the date the report was approved Dlrector name Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted If not for whole year The Scouts Association Trust Corporation hold the property deeds Copies can be supplied if needed
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity The Scouts Associatson Trust Corporatson hold the property deeds Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional information tional Names and addresses of advlsers (Optlonal Inforniatlon) Type of Name ddress adviser Name of chlef executive or names of senlor staff member5 (Optlonal inforniatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details Other optional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s> MaryAnn Mo Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chalr, etc) Chair Person Date 1214r25
•< as at 31.03.24 unwdii¢d 2023 2024 £0 £22AM5 A&L (IivTenl AccovDt c)AiYenl A(c(wnl £5,369 ,426 £1?.718 5383 Floats £0 £130 £10,796 £18,231 Ci'edi101S Idep05ils loi YJlTiiiier faiTipI £8.8JY £10.796 £31A37 FlnarKed bv £31,437 22.045 £1,4103 £36,278 Tevttsecapitslisalityb in 2023 4NI £i0,fj £31,437 Noies: l. Openlnq balancos aretakèn from itrte unaudtted 2023 accounts. Biiiik b4laiices were 48yeI independc&YItty lo bo¥ik dcwuyils al 1.4.23. CapÈtali5ation of equiprnent in 2023 was never properly supported, so was reveed in 2024. It was never 8fOUP policyio capltali%e and Ihe account5 Ifrorn the original e5tablishmeni o115t Raglan Scout Group ha njn on a recerpts and paYnTr basis wtth equipmènt costs being tselAg m&tthed with grants And speclfic fundraising. When fvnd5 are raise(I through saFeof old equipment, the lftcome Is r•t.oenispd in thp njrrent ypar. 2. Thè went tsn 5ufftmertafftts ttatywrth a record Thumber ol W memkn and leaders Idaailed brtakdowh avallablel 3. Fundraislfig In the relaiod swifitalTrf tothè nètytrip Othef fuTrdraksing events: Bag p3ckir*8 Bonfi¥e signed Chaimian Groiip Scout Leader
1st Raglan Sc(*A t> For the Yeai Elided 31.03.24 Faudited 2023 2024 INCOME Sukciipt less caiii¢ai•xi £6.695 £4,915 -£4,1 £2,695 L785 Fundra61ng . ReLetyts . Fxpgn¥ 1189 -f2.219 É3.864 -£1.020 £970 £2.843 htre from Exylort £182 E154 £2,7 £35 Gfft Ald EO £0 Lamp and attivrties - Receipts Expejisès £4,230 -£2.040 £1,490 -£2,804 2.19) -£1.314 Unlform - Apceipts Expenses £0 Éo £0 £0 £0 £0 Summer Camp - Receipts £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 tta Fundralslng - Receipt5 - Expenses £32,395 £15,205 .£45,253 £0 £0 £0 £2.346 £0 Interesi fleceived £43 £58 Tolal Income £10,433 £2,561 EXPENDITURE Leader Training Badges Light & Heal Water rates £520 £398 £4,521 £274 £805 £637 £0 £897 £2,795 £169 £445 £20 £114 £956 £256 £282 £418 EO £6 Equipvnent Repairs1maintenae Insuiance Accour FliiaiKelcéi'd diarges WIFI Dcnatlo Lontainer rent Mistellanpous Expenses iio £256 £623 £478 E250 Éo £98 £9,030 £7,402 Excess of Income over Expenditure £1,403 -£4,841
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of 1 Raglan Scout Group On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 Charity no Irf any 1058151 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (h8 Trust") for the year ended 31.3.24. Responsibilities and basis of report As Ihe charity's trustees, you are responsible for Ihe preparation of the accounts in accordance wrth the reqU1ments of the Charrties Act 2011 (he Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts eArried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examinalion. I confinn that no material matters have examinerfs statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect". the accounting records were not kept in accordance with 8eclion 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with Ihe accounling records" or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conMIng the form and content of accounls set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinati(. I have no COnmS and have come across no other matters in conne(aion wrth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 12q Name: Alison Crump Relevant professional qualificataon(s) or body (if any)= Chartered Accountant (member of ICAEW) Address: Windward House. Beachley Road, Tutshill, Chepstow NP16 7EQ IER Oct 2018