CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110112023 Perlod start date To3111212023 Period end date Charity name: Pendle Forest Scout and Guide Group Charity registration number: 1059194 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Pard 1.17 To own manage and maintain a communty building in which to facilitate and support the pnwtsion of Scout AssocÈation and Girfguiding activities in the local Community. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or serrfices identffied in the accounts. Statement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefrt PaTa 1.17 end 1.19 The provision of Scoul & Guide aclivities for children and young people from &18. Also provides opportunities for the development of leadership skills for both young people and adults. The building also accx)mmodates a pre-school gTOUP. Sports groups and is a venue for social and charitable events. Para 1.18 In supporting the continued development of Scouting and Gidguiding the group provided a venue for a BME Scout Group durin9 the initial phase of development. Pre-s￿￿0[ and sporting activities are of benefft to th8 wider communty Additional infonnation (optional) You ma choose to include further stalements where relevant about: SORP referen Policy on grant making The Group does not make grants but Ihe young people support a number of different charities through￿]1 the year by organising fund-raising events Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Pard 1.38 The Group does not hold any investrnents Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Voluntsers do not provide any financial contribution- they give their time. other The Group is committed to subsidis8 activities for those young people who may otherwis& be prevented from attending due to financial constraints. Achievements and Perforniance SORP reference Enabling children and young p￿PIe to bénefit from all aspects of the Scout AssorAation and Girfguiding Programm&s. This indudes providing opportunilies for Ihe yourvJ people to parlicipale in a rdnge of residential experiences. Members of the Scout Association and GirfguidiNJ are ancourag6d to participate in a wide range of activilies which enable t￿M to develop practical skills. enhance self-esteem and engender a sense of communty action and responsibility. Teamwoth. co- OP8ralion. I￿lUsion and acceptance aTe also key aspects of the organisations. The young people are encouraged to identify appropriate charili8s. appeals elc. they wish to supwrt in their fundraising inittatives. These have included UK charilies for example Children in Need. Local Hospice, and projects in other countries for example raising money for the Isaiah Tnjst in Kenya to provide an outdoor class room. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the differen￿ the charity's work has made to the circumstan￿$ of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Additional information (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Perforrnan￿ of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Structure, Govemance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of governing document Para 1.25 How is the charity constituted? P8fd 1.25 Irated Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 The Irustees are either parents or meM￿lS of the local ￿)Mmunity who arè supportive of the Scout ASS￿latIon and Gidguiding. The Group Executivè Committee is responsibl8 for the appointment of trustees. Additional information (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and prO￿dureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees Training is offered in accordance wilh the adult training programmes provided by the Scout Association and Gidguiding Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Pard 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Pard 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name other name the chari uses istered chari number Chaiity's principal address Pendle Forest Scout and Guide Grou None 1059194 Pendle Forest Scout and Guide Community Cent Wheatley Lane Road Fen Burnley BB12 9EE Financial Review Review of th8 charivs financial position at the end ofthe eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.21 Para 1.22 As the Group owns the building ￿ServeS are necessary as a contingency for any major repairs required. Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Pwa 1.22 Para 1.22 Parn 1.24 Para 1.23 None Additional inforniation (optlonal) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal SoUr￿S of funds (including any fvndraising) Subscriptions for each young person attending. Rental Inco￿ from hire ofthe building. Pard 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted rf not for who Trustee namé Office (If any) Name of person (or body) entitled int trusteè rfan Nathan Fish Chair David Green Trustee David Flanagan Megan Dumpleton Treasurer Trustee 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name rtwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustse name Dates acted If not for wholè ar Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capactty None 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 charl￿S own assets Additional inforniation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff member5 (Optional infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional inforniation Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of the Gharity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary. Chair, etc) PAVIP 64i4C f6ZoS)u . 13 oHFLEfc4 aE Date 15/9 Pendle Forest Scout & Guide Group Accounts 2023 3111212023 31112r2022 Income s￿b$criptiOns Subsuiptions und¢rGift Aid Fence PTrScl￿l Oth¢rRvllts IIMI Clllb Ca]llps & Outings Feed ￿ Taffif Dollations Grathi Income Intcrcst Received (2019 to 2022) Int£￿st Received 2023 Total In￿rne 10,962.(K) 1,149.11 14.667.20 2267.50 1.068.(K) 721¥. 798.16 io.{x) 12.944.60 1,107.00 lJ14.53 776.94 25.IMI 3.381.0 615.09 7*1.32 38.396.27 20,698.18 Expendithre 4,429.37 220.(X) 6,057.90 9C¥I.00 8,749.60 5.525.00 i¢xb.00 387.51 150.00 4,235.75 92.10 1,002.08 23.964.97 6,721.33 Building S¢rvic¢s Buildins Maintctw l(Kb Club Camp5 & Outing5 Capitation Costs C&8h Withdrawals Intem Professional Fee5 Miscellan￿￿ Ex]Knseg Bank Charges 10,598.86 5(M).00 3,787.19 3.645.70 460.58 ,742.25 5,589.97 S￿CIal PrOj￿ts Totsl Exp•)diture 55,814.28 33,045.88 Surplus I def￿11 -17,418.01 -12.347.70 Balance Sheet Barclays ￿C Virgin pJc Marsden Debit Cash in op￿ing B4lan¢¢s 10,482.80 7,774.96 37.910.48 Credits 52,737.63 63.220.43 4,383.80 12.158.76 1.405.41 39,315.89 L.21I0.00 E,200.00 1,315.IX) 1,315.1)0 Withdrawals 48.283.54 9,549.58 18,525.57 687.40 .313.76 Closing Balances 14,936.89 2,609.18 20,790.32 512.60 1.24 Prepared by DA VIJ) s ignature & Date ,111gDg4 Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of: Pendle Forest Scout and Gulde Group. I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Pendle Forest Scout and Guide Group (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2023. Responslbllltles and basls of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusfs accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the ACL Independent examlnerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. Accountsng records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. The accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with 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: £beJd, Name: Lou itsi DQO Relevant professional qualffication or membership of professional bodies (if any): Address: Idl ri EUIIWLt4 EEI I IGY Date: