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