23rd Wakefield Sandal Methodist Scout Group
Registered Charity Number 1064718
Report and Accounts for year ending 315* March 2025
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Trustees Report
Trustees
Brenda Nichols - Chairman
Andrew Hulse - Treasurer
Structure, Governance & Management
The Group's governing documents are those of the Scout Association. They consist of a
Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to the By-Laws of the Association and Policy,
Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.
The Group is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Scouts.
The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The
Scout Association.
The Group is managed by the Group Executive Committee, 2 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 two independent representatives, Chair and Treasurer together
with the GSL, Section Leaders, Church Representative and parent's representation and
meets every two months.
This Executive Committee exists to support the GSL in meeting the responsibilities of the
appointment and is responsible for:
Maintenance of Group property.
Administration of Group Finance.
Insurance of persons, property, and equipment.
Appointing any sub committees that may be required.
Assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other adult support.
Appointing Group Administrators and Advisors other than those elected.
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Risk and Internal Control
The Group has in place systems of internal controls that are designed to provide reasonable
assurance against material mismanagement and loss. These include regular submission of
Section Accounts and Monies; two signatories for all payments and a comprehensive
insurance policy to ensure that insurable risks are covered.
Public Benefit Statement
The Group meets the Charity Commission's public benefit criteria under both the
advancement of education and the advancement of citizenship & community development
headings.
Financial Review
The financial position of the group, including the shop funds, has reduced from £21.1k of
cash reserves last year to £18.4k at the end of this year.
The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable
activities of the group should income fall short. The Committee considers that the Group
should hold a sum equivalent to 6 months running costs, circa £3000 excluding Capitation.
The groups funds are therefore in excess of this policy.
The Group does not have sufficient funds to invest in longer term investments. The Group
has therefore adopted a risk averse strategy to the investment of its funds. All funds are
held in cash using mainstream banks and building societies.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above:
Signed:
Date: 15th September 2025
Brenda Nichols
Signed:
19D→ Bore:
12 AUGUST 2028
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Independent examiner's report to the trustees of 23rd Wakefield (Sandal Methodist)
Scout Group (Charity no. 1064718)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the of 23d Wakefield (Sandal
Methodist) Scout Group for the year ended 31St March 2025
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the 23° Wakefield (Sandal Methodist) Scout Group you are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the
Charities Act 2011 ('the Act).
I report in respect of my examination of the 23rd Wakefield (Sandal Methodist) Scout Group
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 Act.
Independent examiner's 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. accounting records were not kept in respect of the 23rd Wakefield (Sandal Methodist)
Scout Group as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
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 accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Name:
Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any):
Address:
Date:
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23rd Wakefield (Sandal Methodist) Scout Group (Charity no. 1064718)
Receipts and payments account
For the year
from
01-Apr-24
TO
31-Mar-25
Receipts and payments
Receipons, logacies and simiar income
Membership subscriptions & similar income
Sub total
Fundraising events (gross)
Trading income - shop
Sub total
Scout hut income
Hire of building
Other fundraising
Sub total
Receipts and payments
Total Gross Income
Charitable Payments
(Youth programne and acivies
Equipment
Broadband
Bank and software charges
Sub total
Fundraising expenses
rindin Tundraising o shop
Sub total
Total Gross Expenditure
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
2024/25
Unrestricted funds
€
28,374
28,374
13,291
13,291
348
1,400
1,748
43,413
2024/25
Unrestricted funds
4,235
24,928
1,966
215
349
352
32,045
14,032
14,032
46,077
46,077
2,664
21,073
18,409
2023/24
Unrestricted funds
16,404
16,404
9,741
9,741
348
348
26,493
2023/24
Unrestricted funds
3,074
14,998
3,001
598
236
133
22,040
7,329
7,329
29,369
29,369
2,876
23,949
21,073
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23rd Wakefield (Sandal Methodist) Scout Group (Charity no. 1064718)
Receipts and payments account
For the year
from
01-Apr-24
To
31-Mar-25
Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year
2024/25
Unrestricted funds
2023/24
Unrestricted funds
€
Cash funds
Bank current account
Bank current account - trading (designated)
Bank deposit account
Bank current account - trading (restricted)
Total cash funds
1,831
13,232
1,311
2,035
18,409
2,737
14,990
1,311
2,035
21,073
The above receipts and payments account and statement of assets and liabilities were approved by the Trustees
on 12 August 2025 (the date of the Trustee Board meeting that approved the accounts) and signed on their behalf
Signature
Brenda Nichols
Ala
Print Name
Brenda Nichols
A HULSE.
Chair
Treasurer
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