Gt. Ellingham (St. James) Scout Group
2023-2024 Annual Review
2023-2024 has seen the Scout Group continue to grow in terms of youth membership, especially the Beaver Colony which has more than doubled its membership in the last year. Adult membership has undergone quite a transformation during the last year as we have said goodbye to Paul H from Scouts, Andy and Vikki from Cubs, Sally and Simon from Beavers and Michelle from Squirrels. However, we have welcomed Luke and Natasha to Scouts and Faith to Beavers.
We have made huge progress with our fundraising towards a new, accessible Scout Hut, thanks largely to an amazing donation of £20,000 from a local benefactor. We have participated in and run several fundraising projects, with very encouraging results – there is still a very long way to go though.
As always the Leadership teams have produced varied and exciting programmes for their sections, with every single section having at least one Nights Away opportunity, including a multi-section camp at Eaton Vale Scout ad Guide Activity Centre for the Squirrels, Beavers and Cubs. Scouts and Explorers also joined together at the annual Water Activities Camp.
Membership (at 30/08/2024) is as follows:
Group Executve Commitee (non-Leader members)
Fran Elliott - Chair Lorraine Thompson - Secretary Margaret Mitchell - Treasurer Alastair Donald Tori Mill Tom Fisk
Squirrel Drey
Sue Bisley - Squirrel Scout Leader Gill Hales - Assistant Squirrel Scout Leader Dennis Leech - Section Assistant Kathryn Hird - Assistant Section Leader 15 Squirrels 2 Young Leaders
Beaver Colony
Caroline Lowth - Beaver Scout Leader Cheryl London - Assistant Section Leader Lisa Towell - Assistant Section Leader Faith Murns - Assistant Section Leader 14 Beavers
1 Young Leader
Cub Pack
Liz Saunders - Cub Scout Leader Peter Arnold - Assistant Cub Scout Leader 20 Cubs 1 Young Leader
Wolf Scout Troop
Chelsea Brokenshire - Assistant Scout Leader Paul Chamberlain - Assistant Scout Leader Natasha Manning - Assistant Scout Leader Luke Bevan - Assistant Scout Leader 17 Scouts 1 Young Leader
Hunters Explorer Scout Unit
Ian Bisley - Explorer Scout Leader Sue Bisley - Explorer Scout Leader James Gell - Assistant Explorer Scout Leader 6 Explorers
Sections have enjoyed a variety of activities including:
District Squirrel Activity Day, Acts of Remembrance at Great and Little Ellingham Churches and Deopham Green Airfield, St. George’s Day Parade at Old Buckenham Airfield, Carols Around the Tree, County Scouts Expedition Challenge at Gilwell, County Water Activities Weekend at Decoy Broad, Summer Disco, Beaver and Cub Sleepover at High Altitude, Visit to Attleborough Firestation, Joint Cub, Beaver and Squirrel Sleepover, Norfolk 24.
Several badges have been worked towards and completed since the last AGM, including several Chief Scout Awards and Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
The Partnership Agreement between the Group and Hunters ESU will be approved during this AGM.
I cannot express how grateful I am to the Leadership teams for their dedication, commitment and enthusiasm during this past year and for all the years I have been Group Scout Leader. Without the Leaders, the Committee, the parents and friends who help at section meetings and events and generally support the Group, we could not function at this incredible level.
All that is left to say is thank you all for all your support during the last year and my many years as Group Scout Leader. It is now time to hand over the reins of the Group to Liz Saunders as I step away from the role of Group Scout Leader to free more time to work within my County roles. I am not leaving the Group completely as I am staying as Squirrel Leader and Explorer Leader.
So, thank you.
Sue Bisley GSL
Great Ellingham {St James) Scout Group
Accounts 2023-2024
| Accounts 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | |
| Income | |
| Badges | 16.50 |
| Bank Interest | 71.78 |
| Donaton | 1.01 |
| Electric usage | 602.63 |
| Events | 680.00 |
| Events - Beavers | 2,384.05 |
| Events - Cubs | 1,882.50 |
| Events - Scouts | 2,958.50 |
| Events - Squirrels | 256.00 |
| Fundraising | 24,119.55 |
| Hunters | 538.00 |
| Last Financial Year | 521.40 |
| Membership Fees | 8,412.00 |
| Expense | |
| Actvity Equipment | 21.82 |
| Admin | 4,763.40 |
| Badges | 999.00 |
| Camping Equipment | 165.50 |
| Events | 2,120.20 |
| Events - Beavers | 3.30 |
| Events - Cubs | 2,884.34 |
| Events - Explorers | 50.00 |
| Events - Scouts | 6,436.63 |
| Events - Squirrels | 152.00 |
| Fund Raising | 1,241.58 |
| Insurance | 535.11 |
| Meetngs - Beavers | 317.44 |
| Meetngs - Cubs | 45.05 |
| Meetngs - Scouts | 40.95 |
| Meetngs - Squirrels | 22.54 |
| Membership Costs | 128.93 |
| Rates | 92.20 |
| Rent | 271.39 |
| Training | 213.14 |
| Utlites | 328.95 |
| Venue Maintenance | 319.76 |
| Account balances | |
| Great Ellingham (St James) Sco | 8,254.65 |
| GRE ELL SCO IAS | 28,569.01 |
| Cubs | 3,322.99 |
| Summary | |
| Account balance brought forward | 18,143.46 |
| Total income | 42,443.92 |
| Total expenditure | 21,153.23 |
| Net income | 21,290.69 |
| Account balance carried forward | 40,146.65 |
Gt Ellingham (St James) Scout Committee: End of year accounts.
As a committee we have been unable to find an appropriate person to examine our accounts from this past year.
We have gone through some changes this and moved onto an online platform to complete our accounts.
This has come with its challenges and our treasurer has done her best to move the 6 different accounts to one main account and move all transactions from that main account into the new platform.
We have closed out the accounts onto this new platform and enclose them alongside our end of year report.
Warm regards
Gt Ellingham (St James) Scout Group Committee.