2025-03-31-accounts

Scouts 33 rd Oxford (Kidlington) AGM Monday Ilth May 2025

Group Overview: Sections

• All sections are running at maximum capacity:

• Beavers 23

• Mowgli: 25

• • Jacala: 25

• • Land Scouts: 27

• • Sea Scouts: 58

• • Explorers: 55 (associated to the group)

• Waiting list: 86

• Drop outs are very low

Group Overview: Adult Support

• Adult Volunteers:

• Leadership Team Members: 38

• *Associate supporters: 25

*Occasional Helpers / Skill Instructors / Board Members

“We are lucky and privileged to have an incredibly experienced and stable leadership team, contributing to delivering exceptionally high standards of Scouting.”

Scouts ‘ ~~On~~

Group Overview: Boatbase

• Kayaks / Canoes / Pulling boats / SUPs / Raft Building

“We are lucky enough to have one of the best-equipped boat bases in the County”

Scouts ~~Wn~~

The Last 12 Months – We:

• Delivered over 35,000 Hours of Scouting to over 200 members aged 6-18 and beyond.

• Spent aprox 1,100 nights away

• Splashed for aprox 2,000 hours on the water

• Awarded 2,293 Badges, including 34 Chief Scout awards (The highest award you can earn in each section )

Beavers = Bronze

Cubs = Silver

Scouts = Gold

The Last 12 Months – We:

• Implemented the changes to Group Governance inline with Scout regulations

• Posted weekly Facebook updates and updated our Group Website

• Fund raised through

• Bag Packing

• Group Raffle

• Gift Aid

• Just Giving

• Hall and Boatbase Hire

The Next 12 Months

• Implement changes in managing volunteers

• Future proofing:

• Premises

• Finances

• Quality of scouting

• Improve our young leader programme

• Increase volunteer numbers

• Increase parent Involvement – Parent induction

• Continue to champion diversity and inclusion

Where do we need more support?

• Building maintenance

• Ground maintenance and upkeep

• PR & Communications

• Fundraising & Grant applications

• Social events

Changes to the volunteer experience

GROUP SUPPORT / OPERATIONAL TEAM- TASKS:

• Checks and suitability of Trustee Board members

• Manage risks for the Group, including Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats

• Manage money well

• Follow Scout’s policies and relevant legislation

• Hold an AGM, Create Trustee’s Annual Report and Statement of Accounts

• Look after records regarding buildings, insurance and property

• Help the charity to operate well, today and in the future

• Make sure records of Trustee Board meetings are kept

• Co-opt Trustees onto the Board if they need people with specific skills or knowledge

• Get expert advice, if needed. This could be on health and safety, managing money, buildings, equipment, or employment.

• Network with other Scout trustees to share knowledge and experience

THANKS TO:

• Trustee Board members

• Grass cutting team

• Parent and Occasional helpers

• • District and County support teams

• • Skills instructors

• Young Leaders

• Leadership Team

33rd Oxford (Kidlington) Scout Group Accounts

Income & Expenditure Membership Subscriptions Gift Aid Scout Hut Income Boatbase & Equipment Income District Camp Other Income Total Income Scout Hut: - Heating & Lighting - Cleaning - Repairs & Maintenance - Equipment - Other Boatbase: - Land & Building - Equipment Insurance District Camp Other expenditure Total Expenditure Current Surplus Balance Sheet Bank Accounts Lloyds Current Accounts Lloyds Savings Accounts Represented by Silverton Gig One Year's Expenses General Fund

2024-25 £ 6,391 12,457 1,895 323 1,543 3,527 26,136 (2,543) (2,132) (876) (580) (953) (500) (5,434) (2,589) (1,149) (1,325) (18,081) 8,055 £ 13,080 28,785 41,865 247 18,393 23,225 41,865

Examined and checked in accordance with the books and vouchers produced to me. I have no part in the running of this organisation.

David Bryon

Kidlington Scout Group 2024 - 2025 accounts Prepared on 05/05/2025

33rd Oxford (Kidlington) Scout Group Accounts

Income & Expenditure Membership Subscriptions Gift Aid Scout Hut Income Boatbase & Equipment Income District Camp Other Income Total Income Scout Hut: - Heating & Lighting - Cleaning - Repairs & Maintenance - Equipment - Other Boatbase: - Land & Building - Equipment Insurance District Camp Other expenditure Total Expenditure Current Surplus Balance Sheet Bank Accounts Lloyds Current Accounts Lloyds Savings Accounts Represented by Silverton Gig One Year's Expenses General Fund

2024-25 £ 6,391 12,457 1,895 323 1,543 3,527 26,136 (2,543) (2,132) (876) (580) (953) (500) (5,434) (2,589) (1,149) (1,325) (18,081) 8,055 £ 13,080 28,785 41,865 247 18,393 23,225 41,865

Examined and checked in accordance with the books and vouchers produced to me. I have no part in the running of this organisation.

David Bryon

Kidlington Scout Group 2024 - 2025 accounts Prepared on 05/05/2025