**Charity Registration No. 1060476**
**Company Registration No. 00259058 (England and Wales)**
## **THE BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE CAMP ASSOCIATION**
## **ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
10 Bridge Street Christchurch Dorset BH23 1EF
**THE BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE CAMP ASSOCIATION**
## **CONTENTS**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Company informaton|1|
|Trustees' report|2 - 4|
|Independent examiner's report|5|
|Statement of fnancial actvites|6|
|Balance sheet|7 - 8|
|Notes to the fnancial statements|9 - 22|
## **THE BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE CAMP ASSOCIATION**
## **COMPANY INFORMATION**
|**Trustees**|Mrs E A Dawkins||
|---|---|---|
||Mrs A D Wilson||
||Mrs J M Daniels||
||Mrs L M Grocot||
||Mrs T Fisher||
||Mrs C H Hohne||
||Mrs H M Longland||
||Mrs R E Tatum||
||Mrs E Winkley|(Appointed 14 February 2025)|
|**Secretary**|Mrs H M Longland||
|**Charity number**|1060476||
|**Company number**|00259058||
|**Registered ofce**|174 Christchurch Road||
||West Parley||
||Ferndown||
||Dorset||
||BH22 8SS||
|**Independent examiner**|TC Group||
||10 Bridge Street||
||Christchurch||
||Dorset||
||BH23 1EF||
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## **THE BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE CAMP ASSOCIATION**
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**_
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016)
## **Objectives and activities**
The objects of the charity are to establish and maintain in Hampshire or Dorset, or either of those counties, one or more camps for the use, on such terms as may be thought proper, of the members of the Guide Association and members of such kindred societies or institutions as are approved by the charity. To achieve this The Bournemouth Guide Camp Association maintains a site for camp and pack holidays at Dudsbury, near Ferndown, Dorset. There have been no changes in policy in the current year.
The camp site is an Iron Age Fort. The site is registered as an ancient monument with English Heritage due to its unique archaeological significance. In recent years the charity has completed a project to preserve the site and create a new heritage footpath with interpretation panels for the use of locals and users of the Guide Camp. The new footpath has been operative since 20th November 2020.
On site activity has continued to rise and we continue to see visitors from afar, it is good to see a slight increase in booking income. We received a large donation during 2024 from the Friends of Dudsbury specifically to allow an outside accessible toilet/shower block to be built. It has been welcomed by many who camp on the site.
Our onsite fund-raising activities were successful. We also welcomed back the Boys’ Brigade, the Beavers, Hampshire Outdoors, the Scouts, a Dog Training Club, a school run by Somerset Council and Hampreston First School.
Sunbeams Day Nursery continued to utilise the site for up to three days per week during term time. The arrangements were again renewed in August for a 12 month period until July 2025. We allowed a wedding party on site last year, to a local leader which was a welcome income generator.
The site continues to benefit from the upgraded booking and accounts systems. With our visible availability now showing online, via our website, this has helped to increase our capacity and number of visitors to our site.
Local units have benefited from discounted prices for running their unit meetings outside during the summer periods, allowing girls and leaders to enjoy the outside. We have also introduced monthly coffee mornings to encourage local leaders just to enjoy the site. Our annual open day is proving popular, and continues to grow momentum. It was lovely to welcome a local workforce on site to carry out some volunteering as part of the work charity focus.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
## **Volunteers**
Voluntary assistance was provided throughout the year. Such assistance has been essential to the running of the charity particularly in fulfilling the objects of the charity. The work of Dudsbury and its associated Events are run by the trustees and the fundraising committee which amounts to around 20 individuals. When Events are run we receive additional assistance from local guide leaders working under our supervision.
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## **THE BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE CAMP ASSOCIATION**
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**_
## **Achievements and performance**
## **Financial review**
We entered 2024 on a positive note, with lots of bookings for the year ahead.
With the site getting more visitors we have seen a significant increase in our repair and renewals to the site and have taken the opportunity to upgrade, rather than just repairing. Major works to the veranda of the Chalet, and lots of tree work to the site had to be completed. We also installed a new fire alarm system to keep us up to date and compliant with the latest regulations.
We have seen the affect of the price increase in both Gas and Electric during 2024.
A new fire system was installed into The House, and major upgrades to the electrics of the site were undertaken following our annual inspection.
Sunbeams Nursery School have continued to utilise the site for their Forest School and we are pleased to have them making use of our facilities.
We remain committed to updating and expanding our Management structure but attracting suitable volunteers remains problematic. Revising our Memorandum & Articles of Association remains an aspiration that we wish to achieve as soon as possible.
## **Grant funding & donations**
Unrestricted donations totalling £17,233 (2023: £985) were received in the year in addition to restricted donations totalling £468 (2023: £504) from BH Coastal Lottery. Unrestricted legacies of £NIL (2023: £NIL) and restricted legacies of £NIL (2023: £NIL) were also received in the current year. We have not benefitted from Government backed Grants in current year (2023: £NIL).
## **Grant Giving**
No Grants were made during the year.
## **Reserves Policy**
The charity’s free reserves (that is those funds not tied up in fixed assets or designated and restricted funds) at 31 December 2024 were £50,117 (2023: £74,654). The directors consider that this is an appropriate level of free reserves to meet the charity’s continuing operational obligations and fugitive monies.
Forecasts for 2025 appear to be realistic based upon encouraging levels of bookings generated thus far and we are confident that we have sufficient financial reserves to maintain our activities for the foreseeable future.
## **Investment Policy**
Under the memorandum and articles of association, the charity has the power to make any investment, which the trustees see fit.
## **Risk**
Our Risk Assessment has been updated to reflect the issues arising from the Pandemic and continued to be reviewed regularly as the changing circumstances unfold. We believe our records meet relevant Data Protection guidelines (GDPR **).**
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## **THE BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE CAMP ASSOCIATION**
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**_
## **Structure, governance and management**
Mrs E A Dawkins Mrs A D Wilson Mrs J M Daniels Mrs L M Grocott Mrs T Fisher Mrs C H Hohne Mrs H M Longland Mrs R E Tattum Mrs E Winkley (Appointed 14 February 2025)
R Tattum has filled vacant post of Management Adviser. Specific Positions are as follows: Management Adviser - R E Tattum Bookings Adviser - E A Dawkins Members' Secretary - L M Grocott Site Manager - J M Daniels
The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
## **Mrs H M Longland**
Trustee Dated: 15 September 2025
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## **THE BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE CAMP ASSOCIATION**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT**
## **TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE CAMP ASSOCIATION**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The Bournemouth Guide Camp Association (the charity) for the year ended 31 December 2024.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act).
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
- 1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
- 2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
- 3 the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
- 4 the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns 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 financial statements to be reached.
James Paget FCCA TC Group
10 Bridge Street Christchurch Dorset BH23 1EF
Dated: 15 September 2025
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## **THE BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE CAMP ASSOCIATION**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**_
|**Unrestricted Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**funds**
**general**
**designated**
**2024**
**2024**
**2024**
**Notes**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**Income from:**
Donatons and legacies
**3**
17,725
-
468
Charitable actvites
**4**
35,856
-
-
Other trading actvites
**5**
11,405
-
-
Investment income
**6**
1,079
-
-
**Total income**
66,065
-
468
**Expenditure on:**
Raising funds
**7**
541
-
-
Charitable actvites
**8**
55,924
-
-
Other
**12**
275
-
-
**Total resources expended**
56,740
-
-
**Net income/(expenditure) for the year/**
**Net movement in funds**
9,325
-
468
Fund balances at 1 January 2024
244,571
5,000
3,148
**Fund balances at 31 December 2024**
253,896
5,000
3,616|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
18,193
35,856
11,405
1,079
66,533
541
55,924
275
56,740
9,793
252,719
262,512|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
1,553
35,157
11,332
976
49,018
5,485
47,934
136
53,555
(4,537)
257,256
252,719|
|---|---|---|
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.
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## **THE BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE CAMP ASSOCIATION**
## **BALANCE SHEET**
## _**AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024**_
|**Notes**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
**14**
Heritage assets
**15**
**Current assets**
Stocks
**16**
Debtors
**17**
Cash at bank and in hand
**Creditors: amounts falling due within**
**one year**
**18**
Net current assets
**Total assets less current liabilites**
**Income funds**
Restricted funds
**20**
Unrestricted funds - Designated
**21**
Unrestricted funds - General|**2024**
**£**
6,262
3,419
57,246
66,927
(8,194)|**£**
203,329
450
203,779
58,733
262,512
3,616
5,000
253,896
262,512|**2023**
**£**
2,587
4,903
80,266
87,756
(4,954)|**£**
169,467
450|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||169,917
82,802|
|||||252,719|
|||||3,148
5,000
244,571|
|||||252,719|
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## **THE BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE CAMP ASSOCIATION**
## **BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)**
## _**AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024**_
The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 December 2024.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 15 September 2025
Mrs R E Tattum
## **Trustee**
## **Company Registration No. 00259058**
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## **THE BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE CAMP ASSOCIATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**_
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **Charity information**
The Bournemouth Guide Camp Association is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 174 Christchurch Road, West Parley, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8SS.
## **1.1 Accounting convention**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
## **1.2 Going concern**
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
## **1.3 Charitable funds**
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.
## **1.4 Income**
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
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## **THE BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE CAMP ASSOCIATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**_
## **1 Accounting policies**
**(Continued)**
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
## **1.5 Expenditure**
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Expenditure is classified as follows:
- Costs of raising funds comprise all costs of selling souvenirs and sundry items together with the costs of staging specific events in the year.
- Expenditure with regards the charitable activity undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and its associated support costs.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.
## **Governance costs**
Those support costs incurred to meet the statutory and constitutional requirements of the charitable company.
## **Allocation of support costs**
Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include back office costs, repairs and maintenance costs, finance etc which supports the charity's activities. All support costs are deemed to relate to the charitable activity of the charitable company, any costs related to other income methods are deemed to be immaterial.
## **1.6 Tangible fixed assets**
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold land and buildings 15% on reducing balance, 10% on cost and 2% on cost Fixtures and fittings 15% on reducing balance
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
## **Heritage assets**
Heritage assets are valued at cost subject to an annual impairment review. Due to the low cost of the sole asset, charging depreciation would be inappropriate and any impairment unlikely. See note 15.
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## **THE BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE CAMP ASSOCIATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**_
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **(Continued)**
## **1.7 Impairment of fixed assets**
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).
## **1.8 Stocks**
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition. Items held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured the lower of replacement cost and cost.
Net realisable value is the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution.
## **1.9 Cash and cash equivalents**
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
## **1.10 Financial instruments**
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
## _**Basic financial assets**_
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
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**THE BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE CAMP ASSOCIATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**_
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **(Continued)**
## _**Basic financial liabilities**_
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
## _**Derecognition of financial liabilities**_
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
## **1.11 Employee benefits**
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
## **2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements**
In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
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## **THE BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE CAMP ASSOCIATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**_
## **3 Income from donations and legacies**
|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2024**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
Donatons and gifs
17,233
468
Membership fees
492
-
17,725
468|**Total**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2024**
**2023**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
17,701
985
504
492
64
-
18,193
1,049
504|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
1,489
64|
|---|---|---|
|||1,553|
## **4 Charitable activities**
|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Unrestricted funds**
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
Campers and hikers fees - Guiding
20,469
19,996
Campers and hikers fees - Other
15,387
15,161
35,856
35,157
**Other trading actvites**
**Unrestricted**
**Total**
**funds**
**general**
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
Souvenirs & sundries sales
4,679
3,854
Census
503
431
Field & storage rent
813
1,160
Fundraising events
5,410
5,887
Other trading actvites
11,405
11,332|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Unrestricted funds**
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
Campers and hikers fees - Guiding
20,469
19,996
Campers and hikers fees - Other
15,387
15,161
35,856
35,157
**Other trading actvites**
**Unrestricted**
**Total**
**funds**
**general**
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
Souvenirs & sundries sales
4,679
3,854
Census
503
431
Field & storage rent
813
1,160
Fundraising events
5,410
5,887
Other trading actvites
11,405
11,332|
|---|---|
||**2023**
**£**
19,996
15,161|
||35,157|
||**Total**
**2023**
**£**
3,854
431
1,160
5,887|
|Souvenirs & sundries sales||
|Census||
|Field & storage rent||
|Fundraising events||
|Other trading actvites||
||11,332|
**5 Other trading activities**
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## **THE BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE CAMP ASSOCIATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**_
|**6**
**7**|**Investment income**|**Investment income**||
|---|---|---|---|
||**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**general**
**2024**
**£**
Deposit account interest
1,079||**Total**
**2023**
**£**
976|
|||||
||**Raising funds**|||
||**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**general**
**2024**
**£**
Trading costs
Souvenirs & sundries - cost of sales
541
541||**Total**
**2023**
**£**
5,485|
||||5,485|
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## **THE BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE CAMP ASSOCIATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**_
## **8 Charitable activities**
|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
Rates
4,284
4,021
Insurance
3,721
3,441
Gas, electricity & water
9,756
5,589
Telephone
948
1,213
Postage, statonery & adverts
167
475
Sundries
-
100
General upkeep & maintenance
17,547
18,065
Depreciaton of freehold buildings & improvements
14,302
11,535
Depreciaton of furniture & equipment
1,226
1,442
51,951
45,881
Share of governance costs (see note 9)
3,973
2,053
55,924
47,934
**Support costs**
**Support**
**costs**
**Governance**
**costs**
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
Independent examiner fee
-
3,960
3,960
2,040
Company registraton fee
-
13
13
13
-
3,973
3,973
2,053
Analysed between
Charitable actvites
-
3,973
3,973
2,053|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
Rates
4,284
4,021
Insurance
3,721
3,441
Gas, electricity & water
9,756
5,589
Telephone
948
1,213
Postage, statonery & adverts
167
475
Sundries
-
100
General upkeep & maintenance
17,547
18,065
Depreciaton of freehold buildings & improvements
14,302
11,535
Depreciaton of furniture & equipment
1,226
1,442
51,951
45,881
Share of governance costs (see note 9)
3,973
2,053
55,924
47,934
**Support costs**
**Support**
**costs**
**Governance**
**costs**
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
Independent examiner fee
-
3,960
3,960
2,040
Company registraton fee
-
13
13
13
-
3,973
3,973
2,053
Analysed between
Charitable actvites
-
3,973
3,973
2,053|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
Rates
4,284
4,021
Insurance
3,721
3,441
Gas, electricity & water
9,756
5,589
Telephone
948
1,213
Postage, statonery & adverts
167
475
Sundries
-
100
General upkeep & maintenance
17,547
18,065
Depreciaton of freehold buildings & improvements
14,302
11,535
Depreciaton of furniture & equipment
1,226
1,442
51,951
45,881
Share of governance costs (see note 9)
3,973
2,053
55,924
47,934
**Support costs**
**Support**
**costs**
**Governance**
**costs**
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
Independent examiner fee
-
3,960
3,960
2,040
Company registraton fee
-
13
13
13
-
3,973
3,973
2,053
Analysed between
Charitable actvites
-
3,973
3,973
2,053|
|---|---|---|
||**2024**
**£**
4,284
3,721
9,756
948
167
-
17,547
14,302
1,226
51,951
3,973
55,924
**2024**
**£**
3,960
13
3,973
3,973|**2023**
**£**
4,021
3,441
5,589
1,213
475
100
18,065
11,535
1,442|
|||45,881
2,053|
|||47,934|
|||**2023**
**£**
2,040
13|
|||2,053|
|||2,053|
## **9 Support costs**
Governance costs includes payments to the accountants of £3,960 (2023- £2,040) for independent examination fees.
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## **THE BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE CAMP ASSOCIATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**_
## **10 Trustees**
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.
A total of £639 of expenses were reimbursed to 3 trustees in the year, (2023: £1,176 to 4 trustees), for the purchase of small items of repair, equipment, souvenir and administration expenditure.
## **11 Employees**
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
||**2024**|**2023**|
|---|---|---|
||**Number**|**Number**|
|Total|-|-|
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## **THE BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE CAMP ASSOCIATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**_
## **12 Other**
|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**2024**
**general**
Bank charges
275
275|Total
2023
£
136|
|---|---|
||136|
## **13 Taxation**
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
## **14 Tangible fixed assets**
|**Freehold land**
**and buildings**
**Fixtures and**
**ftngs**
**£**
**£**
**Cost**
At 1 January 2024
361,499
69,454
Additons
49,390
-
At 31 December 2024
410,889
69,454
**Depreciaton and impairment**
At 1 January 2024
200,203
61,283
Depreciaton charged in the year
14,302
1,226
At 31 December 2024
214,505
62,509
**Carrying amount**
At 31 December 2024
196,384
6,945
At 31 December 2023
161,296
8,171|**Total**
**£**
430,953
49,390|
|---|---|
||480,343|
||261,486
15,528|
||277,014|
||203,329|
||169,467|
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## **THE BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE CAMP ASSOCIATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**_
## **15 Heritage assets**
**£**
## **At 1 January 2024 and at 31 December 2024**
450
The above relates to the Freehold land at Dudsbury. The camp site is an Iron Age fort. The site is registered as an ancient monument with English Heritage due to its unique archeological significance. As such the book value of the site remains, without any further adjustment being deemed necessary.
## **16 Stocks**
|**16**
**Stocks**|||
|---|---|---|
|Raw materials and consumables
**17**
**Debtors**
**Amounts falling due within one year:**
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
**18**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
**Notes**
Deferred income
**19**
Trade creditors
Accruals
**19**
**Deferred income**
Arising from deferred campers deposits|**2024**
**£**
6,262
**2024**
**£**
150
3,269
3,419
**2024**
**£**
2,062
3,132
3,000
8,194
**2024**
**£**
2,062|**2023**
**£**
2,587|
|||**2023**
**£**
1,776
3,127|
|||4,903|
|||**2023**
**£**
1,420
1,494
2,040|
|||4,954|
|||**2023**
**£**
1,420|
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**THE BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE CAMP ASSOCIATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**_
|**19**
**Deferred income**
**(Contnued)**
Deferred income is included in the fnancial statements as follows:
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
Deferred income is included within:
Current liabilites
2,062
1,420
Movements in the year:
Deferred income at 1 January 2024
1,420
1,250
Released from previous periods
(1,420)
(1,250)
Resources deferred in the year
2,062
1,420
Deferred income at 31 December 2024
2,062
1,420|**(Contnued)**|**(Contnued)**|
|---|---|---|
||||
|||**2023**
**£**
1,420|
|||1,420|
## **20 Restricted funds**
The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes:
|||Movement in||
|---|---|---|---|
|||funds||
||**Balance at**|**Incoming**|
**Balance at**|
||**1 January 2024**|**resources**|**31 December 2024**|
||**£**|**£**|**£**|
|Freehold land at Dudsbury|450|-|450|
|Camper toilet block fund|707|468|1,175|
|Bequests|1,258|-|1,258|
|Wheel chair matng|733|-|733|
||3,148|468|3,616|
The £450 relates to the cost of the freehold land at Dudsbury which is considered to be an inalienable asset due to its historical importance and therefore should be shown as a restricted fund.
The bequest adheres to the terms of a will stipulating that monies should be spent on the House at Dudsbury.
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## **THE BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE CAMP ASSOCIATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**_
## **21 Unrestricted funds - Designated**
These are unrestricted funds which are separated from the charity's general fund made up as follows:
||**At 1 January**|**At 31**|
|---|---|---|
||**2024**|**December**|
|||**2024**|
||**£**|**£**|
|Chalet refurbishment|5,000|5,000|
|**Previous year:**|**At 1 January**|**At 31**|
||**2023**|**December**|
|||**2023**|
||**£**|**£**|
|Chalet refurbishment|5,000|5,000|
## **22 Unrestricted funds**
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
||**At 1 January**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**At 31**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||**2024**|**resources**|**expended**|**December**|
|||||**2024**|
||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|General funds|244,571|66,065|(56,740)|253,896|
|**Previous year:**|**At 1 January**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**At 31**|
||**2023**|**resources**|**expended**|**December**|
|||||**2023**|
||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|General funds|249,612|48,514|(53,555)|244,571|
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**THE BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE CAMP ASSOCIATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**_
## **23 Analysis of net assets between funds**
|**Analysis of net assets between funds**|||
|---|---|---|
|**Unrestricted**
**Designated**
**Restricted**
**2024**
**2024**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
Fund balances at 31 December
2024 are represented by:
Tangible assets
203,329
-
-
Heritage assets
-
-
450
Current assets/(liabilites)
50,567
5,000
3,166
253,896
5,000
3,616|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
203,329
450
58,733
262,512|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
169,467
450
82,802|
|||252,719|
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## **THE BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE CAMP ASSOCIATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**_
## **24 Related party transactions**
## **Transactions with related parties**
The charity has a very close relationship with Bournemouth North Division Guide Association and Bournemouth South Division Guides, these charities together nominate the majority of directors and provide occasional funding to enable the charity to carry out its charitable objectives. Grants received from these and other local Guide groups, if any, are shown in note 3.
The charity is paid a 'Census' annually of £1 per head registered with Bournemouth North and South Guides.
Donations from Trustees in the year totalled £428 (2023: £13).
Maintenance services are provided by D R Webb, husband of Camp Advisor, S Webb. In the year £10,269 was paid for labour and materials and £Nil was reimbursed to S Webb for the general upkeep and maintenance of the site (2023: £9,740).
£589 was reimbursed to S Webb for event expenses (2023: £724).
S & D R Webb live at The Cottage which is owned by the charitable company. They contribute to the heating costs of the cottage, as at the balance date there were no contributions outstanding.
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