1st April 2024- 31st Jan 2025 Receipts Fund raising GrantslDonation5 Sub5 Hut Hire Glftald Summer camp 2025 Beaver Trlps Group Camp Kandersteg M15cellaneous Jotl Cub Camp Explorers Bank Sntere5t Activitles 4.220.47 14,216.22 10,317.34 5.750. 1,757.38 150.00 1.723.34 33.074.21 13.34 45.00 480.00 1469.99 69.68 907.00 Total Recelpts 77,193.91 Payment5 Insurance Just Glvlng Electricltv Water Internet & Phone Hut Repalrs Fund Ralsln8 Actbvltles Book l Bad8es Mlnl 8us Traller Unlform Tralnlng Censu5 Equipment Hut Cleanlng Kandersteg Summer camp 2025 Sundrles Leaders Expenses Mlsc 2.029.55 1,075.80 207.70 302.46 72.60 1,692.20 194.28 397.35 45.00 5,236.00 3,346.25 821.14 32,560.07 1,723.89 4,177.91 369.al Total Payments 54,251.51 Net Gain / (Loss 22,942.40 .
Scrutlneer's Re rt to the Trustees of the I" HAWARDEN SCOUT GROUP I report on the accounts of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2025. Respectlve responslbllltles of Trustees and Scrutlneer As the Group's trustees you are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts4 you conslder that neither the audit nor independent examinatlon requirements of the Charities Act 2011 apply. It Is my responsibillty without carrylng out an audlt or independent examlnatlon to 5crutlnise the accounts and to report to you. Basls of Scrutlneer's Statement In accordance wlth the dirertlons glven In the Group'5 constltutlon, I have scrutlnlsed the records and the accounts. S¢rutlneer's Statement In my oplnlon the accounts are In accordance wlth the records produced to me and comply wlth the constltutlon. Narne:... Address: Date..
Trustees, Annual Report For the period From (start date) lo end date Sectlon A Reference and administration details Charity nama 1 sl Hawardèn Scout Group Other narne5 the charlty is known by Reglst8r8d charfty number (If any) HQ r8glstration number Charitls prlncipal addr8SS The Scout Hut. Gladstone Pla FldS Tha Hi hwa Hawarden Fllntshir8 Poslcode Names of the char1ty truste88 who manage the charlty Trustee Namo oirieo Ill any) Dates acted If not for whol• year Karl Formstone nolds Da Chada Phll Hou hton lan Kgffod 6 Richard Hebden Chairman Secreta Treasurer Trustee Trustee Trusl88 10 11 12 13 14 15 Names and addressès of adVerS {optk)nal InfOmiatn but encouragod as b8St practice) ypeo advisor ame dress 1 LT700001 (1st February 2017)
Section B Structure, governance and management D8scrlption of the charitys trusts Type of goveming document Tha Group's goveming documents are those of the The Scout Association. Thay consist of a Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to the Bye Laws of the Association and Th6 Pollcy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Assoclallon. {e.g. trust d8ed. conslltution) How th8 charity is con6t5tuted The Group is a trust established under Its rules whlch are common to all Scouts. (e.g. Irusl, as50ci8llon, company) Trustee selection méthods {8.g. appointed by, elected by) Th8 Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Pollcy, Organisalion and Rules of The Scout Association. Addltlonal gov8rnanc8 Issues (option81 infcffiiallon but encowaged as best practlc8) You may choose to Indude additional Information, wher8 relevant. about,. The Group is managed by the Group Execullve CommStl88, the members of which are Ihe 'Charily Trust88s' of the Scout Gmup which Is an eduGational charity. As charity trustees they are responsible for complwng with leglslallon appllcable to charltles. This includes the regislratlon, keeping prop8r accounts and making returns to Ihe Charity Commls81on as approprlale. Polici85 and procedures adopted for: al the Inductlon and Iraining of trustees; bl trustee, oonslderallon of major rlsks and the systems and pro¢edur88 to manoge thèm The Committee conslsls of 3 Independent repre8enl8tlv8S. Chair. Treasurèr and Secretary together with the Group Scout Leaders, indlvldual section leaders (M opted to take on the responsibility) and parenvs representation and meels every 2 monlhs. Members of the Executiv8 Commlttee completa Essential Information for Execulwe Commlttee, training wlthln the first 5 monlhs of joining the committee. This Group Executive Committee exists to support the Group Scout Leader in meellng Ihe responsibilities of th8 appointments and is responslblè for: The malntenance of Group property.. The raising of fvnds and th8 administration of Group finance: The insurance of persons, property and equipm8nl.' Group publlc occasions: Assisling in Ihe recrultmont of leaders and othèr adult support: Appointing any sub commiltees thal may be required., Appoinling Group Administrators and Advisors oth8r than t88 vtho are elected. 2 LT700001 (1st February 2017)
Section B structure, governance and management (continued) Risk and Internal Control {Spe¢imen 11 The Group Executive Committee has identified the major risks to whlch they believe the Group is exposed, Ihese have been reviewed and systems have been eslablished to mitigate agalnst th8m. The maln areas of concem that have been dentified are: Damage to the buildlng. property and equipment. The Group would queSt the use of buildings. prop8ty and equlpm8nt from neighbouring organisalions such as the church, community ¢enlre and olher Scout Groups. Slmllar réciprocal arrangemonis exisl with Ihese org8nisations. The Group has sufficient buildings and contents Insurance in place to mitigate against permanent loss. Injury to18aders, helpers. supporters and membèrs. The Group through the capitation f88s contrlbutes to the Scoul Associallons national accldent insura0 pollcy. Rlsk Ass885ments are undertaken bèfore all aclivitle8. Reduced Incom8 from fund rai$ing. The Group is primarl rellant upon Income from subscriptions and fundraising. Tha group does hold a resgrve lo ensure the contlnuity of actlvllies should Ihere be a major r8ducllon In Income. The Commlttee could ral8e th8 value of subscripllons to Increase the Income lo the group on an ongolng ba818. elth8r t8mporarlly or permanenlly. Reduclion or Soss of leaders. Tho group is totally r8liant upon volunteers lo run and admlnlster the activilles of the group. If there was a reduction In the number of lead8rs lo an unacceptable lev81 In a partlcular section or the group as a whole Ihen there would hav8 to be a contraction, consolldatlon or closure of a section. In Ihe worst case sc8nario th8 complete closure of thè Group. Reductlon or loss of members. The Group provldes actlvllle8 for all young people aged 610 18. If there was a reduction In membershlp In a particular section or Ihe group as whole then there would have to be a contraction, consolldallon or closure of a section. In the worst case scenarlo the complete dosure ol the Group. Rlsk and Int•mal Control (Speclmgn 2) The group has in place systems of Int8rn81 controls that are designed to provide reasonable assurance against material misrnanagement or loss. these include 2 slgnalories for all paymenls and a cornprehens6ve Insurance policies lo ensuré that insurable risks are coveréd. 3 LT700001 (1st February 2017)
Section C Objectives and activities Tho Purposo of Scoutlng S¢oullng exists to actively engage and support young people in Iheir personal development. empowering them to make a positive contrlbution to sociely. Summary of the objects of the charlty sel out in ils governing document The Valuos of Scoutlng As Scouts we are gulded by these values". Integrlty - We act with integrity., we are honest. trustworthy and loyal. Respect . We havo self-respact and respect for others. Carè - We support othars and take care of the worfd in whlch we livé. Bellof . We 8xplor8 our faiths, b81ief8 and attitud8S. Co.oporatlon . We make a positive diffèrance: w8 co-opera18 wlth others and make frtends. The Scout Melhod Scoutlng takes place when young people, In partnership wllh adults. work together based on the values of Scouting and: - enjoy what they are doing and have fun tak6 part In aclivilles Indoors and outdoors - leam by dolng share in splrilual reflectlon - tske responsibility and make cholces undertake new and challenging activitl8S make and Ilve by Ih8lr Promls8. Summary of the maln acllvltles In relation to these objects Addllional details of th8 objectlves and aclivllles (optlonal Infomiation but 8ncouraged as best practice) You may ch908e to include further statements, where relevant, about.. pollcy on grantmaking: contrlbulion made by volunteers- ' pollcy on Investments. Publlc benefit stalemenl The Group rneels the Charity Commission's public benofll criteria under both the advancement of education and the advanc8ment of citizenship or community development headin 4 LT700001 (1st February 2017)
Sectlon D Achievements and performance Summary of the maln achlevements of the charlty durlng the year 5 LT700001 (1st February 2017)
Sectlon E Financial Review Brief statement of the charltrfs pollcy on reservès Rèservés Pollcy Th8 Group's policy resarves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable actlvities of the group should incomé and fundraising activities fall short. The Group Execullve Committee conslders that the group should hold a sum aquival8nt to 12 monlhs running costs. ¢ir¢a £9000 The Group héld r&s8S of approximately £3000 against this al year end. Thls Is above the levellbelow requlréd fo operating expensés. However this can be explained b payment of annual subscriptions. Quantify and explaln any deslgnations Delalls of any funds materially In dèflclt (clrcumstancés plus sl&ps to elimlnate) Further financlal revi8w details (opllonal Informallon) You may choose to Include addltlonal Information, wh8r8 relevant, about.. thè Chari$ prlncipal sources of funds (including any fundralslng): nveslment ollcy hi)w expendllure has supported the key objectives of the charity,. Investment pollcy and objecliv86 The Group do88 not have sufficlent funds to Invest in longe term investments. The Group has ther8fore adopted a rlsk averse strategy lo the wivestment of its funds. Al funds are held in cash uslng only mainstream banks or bullding societles. Section F other Optional InfoTmation Plans for future peflods (details of any slgnificant activit188 planned to achieve them) 6 LT700001 (1st February 2017)
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Sectlon G Declaration Th8 trustee8 declar8 thal they have approved th8 trustees. report above Slgned on beh8110l the charitys trustees Slgn8ture(s) Chada Full nam8{8) Davy Chada Posltion {eg S8crelary. Chalr) Treasurer Date 8 LT700001 (1st February2017>