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Section A Reference and administration details
**Charity name 2nd Rossendale Scout Group**
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|Other names charity is known by|
|Registered charity number (if any)|1061708|
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|Charity's principal address Scout HQ|
|Burnley Road|
|Bacup|
|Postcode|OL13 8AE|
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|Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity|
|Dates acted if not for whole|Name of person (or body) entitled|
|Trustee name|Office (if any)|
|year|to|appoint|trustee|(if any)|
|1 Tina Dwyfor-Jones|Chair|
|Connor Luke|Treasurer|
|2|
|Whitworth|
|Mark David|
|3|
|Bradley|
|4|Gareth Huw Davies|
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|5|Graham Helm|
|6|Andrew John Holt|
|7|Michael Warwick|
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**Type of adviser**
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**Address**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
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## **Section B Structure, governance and management**
## **Description of the charity’s trusts**
The Group’s governing documents are those of the Scout Association. They Type of governing document consist of a Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to the Bye Laws of the (eg. trust deed, constitution) Association and the Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association. Group is a trust established under its rules which are common to all How the charity is constituted Scouts. (eg. trust, association, company) The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation Trustee selection methods and Rules of the Scout Association. (eg. appointed by, elected by)
## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include additional information, 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 with any related parties;
- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
## **Section C Objectives and activities**
## **The Purpose of Scouting**
**Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document**
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.
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**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.
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.
The Group meets the Charity Commission's public benefit criteria under both the advancement of education and the advancement of citizenship or community development headings.
**Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)**
**Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)**
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You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about:
- policy on grantmaking;
- policy programme related investment;
- contribution made by volunteers.
## Section D Achievements and performance
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## Section D Achievements and performance
**Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year**
Rather than reiterating what the Sections have achieved. I would like to thank them ALL for their efforts over the past year - it is amazing the amount of activities & awards/badges we have been able to achieve including the Top Awards for their Sections: Beavers: 8 Bronzes, Cubs: 6 Silvers & Scouts: 1 Gold. The Scout Section
were recently able to experience a County Camp at Bowley, the first in 12 years.
The Group as planned is doing more outdoor meetings especially during the Summer Term for its benefit to wellbeing & making use of the light evenings. Risk assessments are being written regularly for Section activities now & the Group is full with waiting lists for all Sections. Some Scouts have moved to Explorers & are now volunteering as Young Leaders with 2nd.
The Circle, a fantastic local venue, hosts several Senior Band Concerts/year strengthening links with the local community. Collaborative work also at Scout HQ last weekend for the VE Day Over 50s Afternoon Tea with the Scouts helping & both the Junior & Silver Band providing the musical Entertainment with support from RBC & the local Spar, Morrisons, Tescos & B&M.
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## **Section E Financial review**
**The Group’s policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to Brief statement of the continue the charitable activities of the group should income and charity’s policy on reserves fundraising activities fall short. The trustees consider 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 £50,000 in reserve for any emergency repairs required.**
**Details of any funds materially in deficit**
## **Further financial review details (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about:
- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
## **Section F Other optional information**
## **Section G Declaration**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
_T. Dwyfor-Jones_ **Signature(s)** _**C. Whitworth**_ Tina Dwyfor-Jones **Full name(s) Connor Luke Whitworth Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Treasurer etc) Date 31/01/2026**
Chair of Trustees
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## **2nd Rossendale Scout Group & Band: Account Summary for Financial Year 2024/25**
|**Accounts Opening Balance**|**£**|**70,675.21**|
|---|---|---|
|**Current Account**|||
|**Opening Balance**|**£**|**69,953.03**|
|Total Income|£|36,443.30|
|Total Expenditure|-£|78,566.09|
|**Change in Financial Year**|-£|42,122.79|
|**Closing Balance**|**£**|**27,830.24**|
|**Business Savings Account**|||
|**Opening Balance**|**£**|**-**|
|Total Income|£|50,495.97|
|Total Expenditure|£|-|
|**Change in Financial Year**|£|50,495.97|
|**Closing Balance**|**£**|**50,495.97**|
|**Petty Cash**|||
|**Opening Balance**|**£**|**722.18**|
|Total Income|£|3,647.05|
|Total Expenditure|-£|3,771.29|
|**Change in Financial Year**|-£|124.24|
|**Closing Balance**|**£**|**597.94**|
|**Change in Financial Year**|£|8,248.94|
|**Accounts Closing Balance**|**£**|**78,924.15**|
|Cash Allocation for 2025/26|||
|River Wall Project|£|50,495.97|
|Band Instrument & Music Fund|£|5,000.00|
|Matching Fund|£|5,000.00|
|Available Balance|£|18,428.18|
||**Accounts Breakdown by Account Type 2024/25**
**All Accounts Opening Balance**
**Current Account**
**INCOME**
**EXPENDITURE**
**Donations and Legacies**
**Charitable Activities**
**Other Trading Activities**
**Investments**
**Other**
**Outgoings Only**
**Change in Financial Year**
£
70,675.21
Opening Balance
£
69,953.03
Donation
£
3,822.91
Patrons
£
4,114.00
Subs
£
7,575.09
Activities
£
2,861.11
Coffee Bar
£
662.30
Concerts
£
9,985.00
Hall Hire
£
1,060.00
Instrument Purchase
£
-
Account Transfer
£
2,882.38
Grants
£
-
Misc
£
2,028.79
Unpaid Cheque
£
195.00
Broadband
£
-
Building Maintenance & Cleaning
£
-
Capitation
£
-
Card Machine & BC
£
-
Equipment & Uniform
£
-
Instrument Repairs
£
-
Insurance
£
-
OSM
£
-
Photocopier
£
-
Sheet Music
£
-
Transportation
£
-
Utility Bills
£
1,256.72
£
36,443.30
Closing Balance
£
27,830.24
_Other_
_£_
_-_
£
-
£
-
£
-
£
-
-£
2,448.38
-£
507.16
-£
2,601.35
£
-
-£
2,234.52
-£
50,000.00
£
-
-£
600.91
£
-
-£
455.88
-£
1,639.02
-£
4,484.00
-£
422.40
-£
1,237.04
-£
617.14
-£
3,721.69
-£
191.00
-£
936.87
-£
230.07
-£
2,717.17
-£
3,521.49
-£
78,566.09
**-£**
**42,122.79**|
|---|---|
||**Business Savings Account**
**Investment**
**Change in Financial Year**
**Petty Cash**
**Change in Financial Year**
**All Accounts Closing Balance**
**All Accounts Change in Financial Year**
Opening Balance
Account Transfer
Interest
Closing Balance
Opening Balance
Account Transfer
Activities
Building Maintenance & Cleaning
Coffee Bar
Concerts
Donation
Equipment & Uniform
Hall Hire
Instrument Purchase
Misc
Other
Patrons
Subs
Closing Balance|**INCOME**
**EXPENDITURE**
**INCOME**
**EXPENDITURE**
£
-
£
50,000.00
£
495.97
£
50,495.97
£
50,495.97
£
50,495.97
£
722.18
£
-
£
241.75
£
-
£
302.62
£
1,969.34
£
10.04
£
15.00
£
227.00
£
-
£
80.00
£
190.00
£
446.30
£
165.00
£
3,647.05
£
597.94
£
78,924.15
£
8,248.94
£
-
£
-
£
-
-£
2,882.38
£
-
-£
34.98
-£
94.38
-£
458.00
£
-
-£
153.90
£
-
-£
90.00
-£
57.65
£
-
£
-
£
-
-£
3,771.29
**-£**
**124.24**|
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## **Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the 2nd Rossendale Scout Group**
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.
## Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (a) to (c) of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## Basis of independent examiner’s statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
## Independent examiner’s statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
have not been met, or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
## Name: **James Knapper**
Relevant Professional qualification/professional body: **N/A**
Date: **31/01/2026**