## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 01/04/2022 To 31/03/2023 Charity name: 2[nd] Rossendale Scout Group** **Charity registration number: 1061708** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**The Purpose of Scouting**
Scouting exists to actively engage and support
young people in their personal
development,empowering them to make a
positive contribution to society.
**The Values of Scouting**
As Scouts we are guided by these values:
**Integrity -**We act with integrity; we are honest,
trustworthy and loyal.
**Respect -**We have self-respect and respect for
others.
**Care -**We support others and take care of the
world in which we live.
**Belief -**We explore our faiths, beliefs and
attitudes.
**Co-operation -**We make a positive difference;
we co-operate with others and make friends.
**The Scout Method**
Scouting takes place when young people, in
partnership with adults, work together based on
thevalues of Scouting and:
- enjoy what they are doing and have fun
- take part in activities indoors and outdoors
- learn by doing
- share in spiritual reflection
- take responsibility and make choices
- undertake new and challenging activities
- make and live by their Promise.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|The Scout group runs by offering weekly
meeting split into the
Beavers/Cubs/Scouts/Band sections,
running an activity programme especially
designed by the leaders for development of
skills, both personally and as a section. As
demonstrated in further sections, our group
is almost full including waiting lists for some
age groups, demonstrating that it is an
enjoyable experience for those involved.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance|Para 1.18|The Group meets the Charity Commission's
public benefit criteria under both the
advancement of education and the| issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit advancement of citizenship or community development headings. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The Trustees are greatly appreciative of all
of our volunteers, including but not limited to:
the Group Scout Leader (GSL) and Assistant
(AGSL), Section Leaders and Band Leaders.| |Other||| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|It is amazing the amount of activities &
awards/badges we have been able to
achieve including the Top Awards for their
Sections: Beavers: 3 Bronzes, Cubs: 9
Silvers & Scouts: 6 Golds. It has been noted
by Section Leaders that being outdoors is
really beneficial to wellbeing & they plan to
continue outdoor meetings especially during
the Summer terms. Risk assessments are
being written regularly for Section activities
now & the Group, including the Bands
continue to flourish. It is fabulous to have a
fantastic local venue: The Circle, to host
Senior Band Concerts to our local
community once again.
The Section Leaders must be complemented
on the Funds they have raised, about £2k
through grants etc, to enable the Cubs &
Scout Sections to visit London for 5 days in
Aug 2023. We also have a few members
attending the World Scout Jamboree in
Korea this Summer. All the Section Leaders
& Trustees have updated training where
necessary & DBS's are also kept up to date.
To summarise, each of the Uniformed| Sections are attracting new members & are nearing capacity with waiting lists available, very few decide not to 'move on' to the next Section. The Training/Junior Bands have restructured to enable new members to progress effectively. Some Scouts have moved to Explorers & are now volunteering as Young Leaders with 2nd. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The treasurer will follow up future Gift Aid &
the accounts are stable with enough funds
available to cover expenditure. At Christmas
we made more income through Band
concerts & activities, Capitation went up
again & service charges increased. We must
be mindful of this for sustainability.
We started the financial year with a balance
of £68,159.75, ending the year with
£68,709.93.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**Reserves Policy**
The Group's policy on reserves is to hold
sufficient resources to continue the
charitable activities of the group should
income and fundraising activities fall short.
The Group Executive Committee considers
that the group should hold a sum equivalent
to 6 months running costs, circa £5,000.
We also keep in reserve a fund for
emergency repairs to the river wall. As the
River Irwell flows at speed behind our
building, we hold £45000 in reserve for any
emergency repairs required.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£56,107.93| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements||where relevant about:| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The Senior Band perform circa 15 concerts
per year, raising money for the group via
ticket sales and CD sales. We also have a
Patrons scheme. Patrons renewal is £5
minimum with extra donations possible &
they receive 2 free tickets to the Patron's
Concert. Other fundraising is organised by
the various sections in order to bolster funds
for any activities they wish to undertake,
which may normally be considered
expensive for the group to offer. A good
example of this is the trip to London, August
2023.| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|The Group's Income and Expenditure is very
small and as a consequence does not have
sufficient funds to invest in longer-term
investments such as stocks and shares. The
Group has therefore adopted a low risk
strategy to the investment of its funds. All| |||funds are held in cash using only
mainstream banks or building societies or
The Scout Association's Short Term
Investment Service.
The Group Executive regularly monitors the
levels of bank balances and the interest
rates received to ensure the group obtains
maximum value and income from its banking
arrangements. Occasionally this may involve
using an account that requires a period of
notice before funds may be withdrawn,
before doing so the Group Executive
considers the cash flow requirements.| |---|---|---| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**Risk and Internal Control**
The Group Executive Committee has
identified the major risks to which they
believe the Group is exposed, these have
been reviewed and systems have been
established to mitigate against them. The
main areas of concern that have been
identified are:
Damage to the building, property and
equipment. The Group would request the
use of buildings, property and equipment
from neighbouring organisations such as the
church, community centre and other Scout
Groups. Similar reciprocal arrangements
exist with these organisations. The Group
has sufficient buildings and contents
insurance in place to mitigate against
permanent loss.
Injury to leaders, helpers, supporters and
members. The Group through the capitation
fees contributes to the Scout Associations
national accident insurance policy. Risk
Assessments are undertaken before all
activities.
Reduced income from fund raising. The
Group is primarily reliant upon income from
subscriptions and fundraising. The group
does hold a reserve to ensure the continuity
of activities should there be a major
reduction in income. The Committee could
raise the value of subscriptions to increase
the income to the group on an ongoing
basis, either temporarily or permanently.
Reduction or loss of leaders. The group is
totally reliant upon volunteers to run and
administer the activities of the group. If there
was a reduction in the number of leaders to
an unacceptable level in a particular section
or the group as a whole then there would
have to be a contraction, consolidation or
closure of a section. In the worst case
scenario the complete closure of the Group.| Reduction or loss of members. The Group provides activities for all young people aged 6 to 18. If there was a reduction in membership in a particular section or the group as whole then there would have to be a contraction, consolidation or closure of a section. In the worst case scenario the complete closure of the Group. Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|The Group's governing documents are those of
the The Scout Association. They consist of a
Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to the
Bye Laws of the Association and The Policy,
Organisation and Rules of The Scout
Association.| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Group is a trust established under its rules which
are common to all Scouts.| |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 Trustees are appointed in accordance with
the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout
Association.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|The Group is managed by the Group Executive
Committee, the members of which are the
‘Charity Trustees’ of the Scout Group which is an
educational charity. As charity trustees they are
responsible for complying with legislation
applicable to charities. This includes the
registration, keeping proper accounts and making
returns to the Charity Commission as
appropriate.
The Committee consists of 3 independent
representatives, Chair, Treasurer and Secretary
together with the Group Scout Leaders, individual
section leaders (if opted to take on the
responsibility) and parent’s representation and
meets every # months.
Members of the Executive Committee complete
_'Essential Information for Executive Committee'_
training within the first 5 months of joining the
committee.
This Group Executive Committee exists to
support the Group Scout Leader in meeting the
responsibilities of the appointments and is
responsible for:
The maintenance of Group property;
The raising of funds and the administration of
Group finance;
The insurance of persons, property and
equipment;
Group public occasions;
Assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other
adult support;
Appointing any sub committees that may be
required;
Appointing Group Administrators and Advisors
other than those who are elected.| |---|---|---|---| |||| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|2ndRossendale Scout Group| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|2ndRossendale Scout Group & Band| |Registered charity number|1061708| |Charity’s principal address|Scout Headquarters
Burnley Road
Bacup
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**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Tina Dwyfor-Jones|Chair||| ||Gareth Huw Davies|Treasurer||| ||Graham Helm|||| ||Mark David
Bradley|||| ||Connor Luke
Whitworth|||| ||George Peter
Hanson|||| ||Linda Carol Burke|||| ||Michael Warwick|||| ||Andrew John Holt|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity 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 (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **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)**
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**Date**|_T. Dwyfor-Jones_|_C. Whitworth_| |---|---|---| ||Tina Dwyfor-Jones|Connor Luke Whitworth| ||
Chair|Trustee| ||16/06/2024|| ||16/06/2024|| 2nd Rossendale Sc(xrt Group Inwme and Expendllure Account Year Ended 315t March 2023 Incorne Expendlture Donatlons Patrons Subscriptlons Band Jobs Scout Activities Chrirtmas ghting London Trip L155.(X) 3,592.LX) 6.204.32 4.378.IXI 1.325.(M) 2,665.IKI 3.IXX).￿j I,650,￿) Capltatlon Scout Group attivities Cleaning and repairs PhotOCoPi￿a Insurance (Buildiw and Instruments) Card Machine Costs Instrument Repairs Hotels and Trnnsport 3.172.IXI 2,640.92 528.Q) 1.181.52 3.695.39 562.65 908.45 1.385.C È.IF-I Easy Fundln8 Priie Monev Coffee Bar Hall Hire CD Sales Concert Promo- Weavers Concert Promo- Christmas Concert Promo- Coronation 331.(K) 290.(XI 7(K).14 920.(M) 285.(Ml 1.867. 1,680. 952.(KJ Heat. L•8ht and Water Music and sundries Li8htln8 Instrument Purchase Flre Alarni and electricals Concert Promo Uniforms Tents 4,671.25 969.78 3,242.53 4.940.60 501.86 895.42 839.91 30,994.46 30.444.28 Openln8 Bank and Cash 68.159.75 sh Allocation fl￿er Wall Project London Trip and Q>ronatlon Matching Fund Instrument Purchase Fvnd Avallable Cash 45.(XX).IYJ 2.602.(J) 5,CD).tY) 5.0(L).(Ml 11.107.93 Bank and Cash Receipts Bank aThl Cash Payments 30.994.46 30.444.28 Clos1￿ Bank and Cash 68.709.93 68.709.93 Petty Cash Accotsnt Ye•r Ended 31st March 2023 Expendlture 2,022.07 o.o) Cleanlnyjmalntenan Scout Group artlvltles Sundries 528.(Xl 1.125.37 368.70 CD S•*$ 2x122.07 2.022.07 Independent examiner's report to the trustees of 2nd Rossendale Scout Group I reportto the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the 2nd Rossendale Scout Group for the year ended 31st March 2023. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the 2nd Rossendale Scout Group you are responsible for the preparation of the acco*Jnts in accordante with the requirements of the Charitie5 Act 20111'the Act'l. I report in respert of my examination of the 2nd Rossendale Scout Gioup accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Art and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Direcbons given by the Charity Commission under sertion 14515llbl of the ACL Independent examiner's ststement 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 bebeve that tn any material respecL accounting records were not kept in respect of the 2nd Rossendale Scout Group as required by section 130 of the ACL. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no toncems and have come across no other matter5 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.. Name: Relevant professional quaiificat.on or membership of professional bodies lif any).. rn PrftT Address: