Scouts 46th ScarbOrgh (Westb(xough) Annual Re ort and Accounts for the 30th A ril 2024 ear ended 46th Scarborough (Westborough) Scout Group Registered Charity Number 1079133 Registration number with the Scout Association 28177 Trustses Mr J Ritchie- Group Chair Mrs S Turney - Group Secretary Mr L Jones - Group Treasurer Mr M Streets - Group Scout Leader Mr A Jennings- Assistant Group Scout Leader Mr C Ad8mson Mr D Evans Mr J Tindall Mr G Young Mrs K Tindall Rev Graham Morgan Mr S Peale Mr T Barlow Mr l Knowles Mr D Streets Mr O Hillier Mrs L Usher Bankers Lloyds Bank plc Scarborough North Yorkshire Contact name & address Mr M D Streets 8 The Crescent Throxenby Lane Newby Scarborough Y012 5HP The Group's goveming documents are those of The ScoLrt Association. They consist of a Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to the Bye Laws of the Association and The Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout Ass¢xiation. The Group is a trust established under tts rules which are common to all Scouts. Trustees are appointed in accordan with the Policy. Organisation & Rules of the Scout Association. The accounts have been drawn up on the receipts and payments basis which is consistent with the previous year.
Trustses Annual Re ort for the ear ended 30th A ril 2024 anisational Structure The Group is managed by the Group Trustee Board, the volunteer charity Trustees of Ihe Group as an educational charity, who make sure the Group is run safely and legally in the best interests of the Group and its members. This includes keeping proper accounts and rnaking retums to the Charity Commission. alongside a focus on strategy, performance and assuran. The Board consists of 3 independent represenlatives. Chair, TreaSUr and Secretary together with the Group Scout Leaders. individual Section Leaders who agree to be Trustees. elected (parent representative) Members, and Nominated and C¢>opted Mernbers. The Trustee Board acts in the charity's best inlerests, acting with reasonable care and skill and taking steps to be confident that the Group.. is well managed. is carrying out its purposes for the public benefit. is complying with the charity's governing document and the law. is managing the charily's resources responsibly. is operating in Complian with the Policy, Organisation & Rules (POR) of the Scout Association, induding effective management of the Key Policies listed in chapter 2 of POR. meaningfully involves young people in decision making at all levels. has sufficient resources (funds, people, property and equipment) available to meet the planned work of the Group. has a positive image in the local communrty. Effective Trustee support helps other volunteers run the Scout programme that gives young people skills for life. Seclion leaders are responsible for operational decisions and policies. and implementing Group Trustee Board decisions and policies within their own section. They are also responsible for the production and maintenance of section financial accounts. The Group currently has 1 Squirrel section, 2 Beaver sections, 2 Cub sections, and a Scout section. The objectives of the Group are as a unit of the Scout Association. Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them lo make posilive contribution to society. The Group is open to young people from the communily and provides varied programmes of activities. The Group meets the Charity Commission's public benefit crileria under the advancement of both education and citizenship or community development criteria. Subsidies are available so that no child misses out on an activity for finanrial reasons. The Values of Scoutin As Scouts we are guided by these values.. Integrity - We act with integrity,. we are honest, trustworthy and loyal. Respect - We have self-respect and respect for others. Care - We support others and take care of the wortd in which we live. Belief - We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes. Co-operation - We make a positive difference., we co-operate with others and make friends. Page 2 of 10
The Scout Method Scouting takes pla when young people. in partnership with adults, work together based on the values of Scouting and.. Enjoy what they are doing and have fun Take part in activities indoors and outdoors Learn by doing Share in spiritual reflection Take responsibility and make choices Undertake new and challenging activities Make and live by their Promise Activities and Achievements Squirrel Scout Drey The Squirrel section (ages 4 and 5 years) has gone from strength to strength during the past year and has welcomed 2 new adult leaders. Activities this year included a first birthday party for the Drey, tent pitching, exploring outdoors, a beach night and a zoom sleepover. The Squirrels also attended the District 'Adventure' day at Birch Hall. The Drey continued with some outdoor activities (involving fires and foodl) and badge work indoors. The Squirrels attended a day at the Group camp in November at Birch Hall and amazed all the Leaders with their willingness to try everything, some stayed for the campfire which they loved! Several of the Squirrels attended the District carol service at Westborough. The Squirrel section have tried archery and have had their first Squirrel sleepover- which went very well. They have attended Church Parade and eArried the Squirrel flag with pride. A significant number of the Squirrels have been awarded their Chief Scouts Acom Award. The Drey has welcomed new Squirrels being invested and the first ones have been moving up lo Beavers. It is so exciting to see this younger section growing. Lesley M. Usher & Emma Harrison, Squirrel Scout Leaders Derwent Beaver Scout Colony At present Derwent Beavers has 1 Beaver Scout Leader, 2 Assistant Beaver S(x)ut Leaders and 3 section assistants who support 7 active beaver scouts and 2 more on their link to Cobra cubs. The Assislant Beaver Scout Leaders have both completed their training for their Wood Beads, congratulations Jack and Callum. Over this last year Dernvent Beavers have completed many challenge badges alongside activity badges resulting in 4 Bronze awards being awarded. The Beavers have spent time out in the community meeting members of the emergency services, completing treasure hunts, participated in experiments, growing flowers from a seed, engaging in the community with a litter pick, along with participating in activities of traditional scouting skills and life skills such as telling the time and lying our shoelaces. All Denwent Beavers have participated with great enthusiasm and have participated in log chews to provide ideas for activities that they would like to take part in over the next year, this has created some great ideas that the leadership team can work with. Gill Breckon, Beaver Scout Leader Page 3 of 10
WTharfe Beaver Scout Colony Wharfe Beavers have had a very exciting year with days away to Hull museums and Whitby and also exciting ovemight opportunities such as sleepovers at Birch Hall for our Group camp and to celebrate Beavers being 40 years old ! The Beavers have learnt many new skills through badge work such as tying knots. buildirrfJ dens. making healthy meals, sporting activities and map ading. As a colony we have had 5 children eam their Chief Scout Bronze award which is the highest award a Beaver can eam! Our numbers have cx)ntinued to grow with a steady flow of children moving up from Squirrels. Our leadership numbers are good. wrth a range of skills throughout the team who are all supporb've to our Young Leaders who are working hard to beco confident in leading activities and supporting the children in our Group. Kirstie Tind811, Beavei Scout Leader. Cobra Cub Scout Pack The Cobra Cub pack has had a change in leadership over the past year as 3 new leaders, Charlotte Guy, Laufa Edmunds and "[sty Farrow have joined the team to support Andy and Emma Jennings. As well as focusng on the Challenge awards Cobra Cubs have also been working towards many of the stsged and activity Badges induding Artists, Home Help, Backwards Cooking, Cydist, Fire Safety, Scientist and Navigator. Over the past year the pack has taken part in District competition's including sand sculpling. sports. ccx)kn"ng and Five a Side football. The pack has also attended the District Sixer and Seconder Chn'stmas event, District carol service and the District Sixer and Seconder day out at the National Coal Mining Museum. Cobra Cubs pack has had a very successful year. highlights for the year indude the Group camp and sleepover with Panthers. We have had a visit from the Fire Brigade, a P.C.S.O visit and a visit from Richardson's cyde shop. We have visited The RNLI lrfeboat house and Mrs. Potts Pots, The Sky Trail at the North Bay Railway and foot golf with Derwenl Beavers. We have often made use of the outdoor spaces around us induding Raindiffe woods, Turkey Carpet, Oliverfs Mount and the North Bay beach. Charfotte Guy. Cub Scout Leader. Panther Cub ScoLrt Pack During the past year the Pack has engaged in many activities induding.. the Peasholm Park Tree Trail. Wide Games at Turkey Carpet, Backwoods (x)oking and fire lighting, Geocaching at Olivef s Mount, a dads and lads evening at Raindiffe Gate taking the fomi of bivouacking, Snakes & Ladders at Falsgrave Park, a hike in the Scalby area. Crazy Golf on the northside. living a healthy lifestyle. collage making for the Harvest Festival, orienteering at Falsgrave Park, Group Soa'al, a quiz, Personal Safety, Group Camp, Navigation, Christmas Good Tum. making Christmas decorations, a Christmas Party. football. various Mapping Skn"Ils evenings, Problem Solving through the Trade Game, Pancake evening, Founderfs Day evening. Mums and Lads evening. a Sleepover jointly with the Cobra Pack. Our Skills evening and an Easter theme evening. Page4 of 10
Panther Cub Scout Pack (Cont'd) During the year the badges gained have induded: 8 Chief Scout Silver Awards (the highest award in the seclion). Challenge awards induding: Our Adventure, Our Outdoor. Our Skills. Team Leader, Teamwork and Our Worfd. the Personal Safety, Hobbies, Sports Enthusiast and Home Help Activity Badges and various stages of the Hikes Away and Nights Away Staged Badges and many more. During the year, the Pack has participated in the folltxving District competitions sand sculpting, sports {1st.), cooknng (3rd.), quiz (J'oint 1 st.), swimming gala and Five-&Side football (2nd.). For the 202Z123 competitions. the Pack was joint winners of the Hilda Smith Trophy. The Pack has also participated in the following District events - St. George's Day parade and seThi, Sixer & Seconder Christmas event, carol service, Christmas Go(xl Tum. Sixer & Seconder day to Ihe National Coal Mining Museum near Wakefield, 8eaver Scout link day and Cub Scout link event. Colin T. Adamson, Cub Scout Leader. Scout Troop Over the past year the Scouts have taken part in the following cOMpet.0nS arKI events: _ football (2nd), District night hike. camp craft (2nd), Kontiki (1 st in the race), cookn'ng competition (4th), Cub Scout Link day (Two Scouts attended to assist the leaders), Archery (2nd), Shooting (2nd), District carol service, St. George's Day service, Lake Dislrict walking weekend. Group camp Birch Hall, summer camp in Helmsley. We have done the following acb'viti'es: _ hobbies night, pizza making, film night, map skn"Ils, team Olympics, Pancake cooking, fitness challenge, wortd food. Escape Rooms. bike ride. orienteering. North Yorkshire Waler Park, sports night.10 pin bowling, egg drop dlallenge. archery, model making (Warhammer), Wide Games, pioneering, navigation. We have worked towards the following badges.. - Adventure, Creative, Outdts)rs, Skills, World, Teamork, Expedition, Hobbies. Paddle Sports. hnodel Maker, Master at Anns. Nine Scouts have achieved their Chief Scout Gold Award in the last 12 months. David M. Streets, Scout Leader. Extreme Explorer Scoul Unit Explorer Scouts continues to do very well, we have competed in and won the District ovemight unrt treck {DONUT), compeled in the Five-a-side football competition arKI the London Explorer (game of real-lrfe Monopoly around London) and won that as well. We join with the troop most weeks for flag break which helps the Scouts get to kn¢xv the Explorers better and this helps wrth the transition from Scouts to Explorers. We have a full pr0grarnff of activities throughout the year which indudes weeklong camps, weekends away and ovemight activities. David Evans, Extreme Explorer Scout Leader. Page 5 of 10
Review of ma.or rlsks The trustees have reviewed the risks faced by the Group. It has been agreed that the major risks are associated with the health and safety of young people under their supervision, and that guidelines provided by the S(x)ut Association must always be adhered to. To that end, the following policies are adopted: _ All appointed leaders must hold the relevant first aid certificate. Leaders holding the appropriate certification must conduct all activities undertaken. The quartermasters must check all equipment at regular intervals. All Leaders, Group Executive Members and Group Occasional Helpers must have received a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring SeNice Enhanced Clearance. Intsrnal Control The group has in place systems of internal controls that are designed to provide reasonable assurance against material mismanagement or loss; Ihese include 2 signatories for all cheque and online payments and comprehensive insurance policies to ensure that insurable risks are covered. Reservos The Group has no particular ongoing activities that require a constanl supply of funds. However, in order that emergency repairs to the Minibus and Garage may be carried out promptly and to cover costs in unforeseen circumstances. we have reviewed the reserves and consider that reserves of £4,000 should be maintained. Funds are also available to subsidise those young people who would otherwise be unable to participat8 in an actimty for financial reasons. Thank Thank you to everyone who has supported the Group throughout the year, to all our Group Executive Members, Parents and Supporters. Finally, I would like to thank Westborough Melhodist Church, our sponsoring authority, for providing us with both support and accommodation to be able to run a vibrant and successful Scoul Group. Approved by the trustees on 14 October 2024 and signed on their behalf by John Ritchie Position Chair 46 Scarborough {We3tborough) Scout Group Page 6 of 10
Recei ts&Pa ments Account Summa for the ear ended 30th A ril 2024 30.04.24 30.04.23 Total receipts for the year (see page 8) Total payments for the year (see page 9) £31,761 £26,330 £19,662 £21,061 Net receipts (payments) for the year Cash & bank funds brought forward Stock of uniform and hoodies brought fopNard £5,431 £14,718 £765 (£1,399) £15,806 £1,076 Cash & bank & funds carried forward Stock of uniform and hoodies carried forward £20,262 £652 £14,718 £765 The above account and accompanying statement of assets and liabilities were approved by the trustees on 8 July 2024 And signed on their behalf by John Ritchie Position Chair 46th Scarborough (Westborough) Scout Group Page 7 of 10
Recei ts for the ear ended 30th A ril 2024 30.04.24 30.04.23 Membership subscriptions Less membership subscriptions paid on Net membership subscriptions retained £18,797 £13,920 £10,378 £6,751 Bank interest £57 £40 Donations £30 £523 Activities £7,748 £7,345 Other Income Grants £3,034 £3,007 £403 £250 Gift Aid £2,333 £408 Group social Sale of Topper sailboat Minibus £0 £350 £2,434 £4,230 £265 £175 £189 Group camp Group hoodiesl T shirts Uniform £0 £1,173 £300 Total Receipts £31,761 £19,662 Page 8 of 10
ments for the ear ended 30th A ril 2024 30.04.24 30.04.23 Insurance Premises l equipment Minibus £699 £701 £1,079 £1,025 Activities General £15,245 £13,368 Administration expenses £125 £13 Equipmenustore £84 £1,051 Other expenditure Minibus Garage repairs Group camp Uniform £2,253 £0 £936 £1,007 £0 £5,280 £175 £300 Group hoodiesl T shirts Bank charges Group social Training £265 £1,694 £138 £169 £956 £798 £0 £30 Trustee expenses None None Total £26 330 £21061 Page 9 of 10
ststement of Assets and Liabilities at 30th A ril 2024 30.04.24 30.04.23 Monetary Assets Group bank account I cash in hand Section bank accounts I cash in hand £13.581 £7,047 £20 262 £14 718 Non-monetary Assets Stock of uniform and hoodies £652 £765 Land and buildings Motor vehicles £12 150 £12 150 £748 £997 Scouting equipment £13 141 £14 520 Liabilities Due now None None Payable in the future None None Page 10of10
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examlner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of 46th Scarborough (Westborough) Scout Group On accounts for the year ended 30th April 2024 Charlty no (If any) 1079133 Set out on pages 7-10 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Yhe Trust.) for the year ended 30 10412024. Responslbllltles and basls of report As the charitvs Irustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wth the requirements of the Charrties Act 2011 (Ihe Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charrty Commissic under seclion 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examlnef8 Statement come to my attention in connection with the examination vthith gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance Vérth section 130 of the Charrties Act: or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply wth the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set oul in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to leh attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: 0110712024 Name: GratThe Jeffrey Relèvant professlonal quallflcatlon{s) or body (If any): IER Oct 2018
Add Section B Disclosure Only complete If the examiner needs to highlight material matters of cOnrn (see CC32, Independent examination of chanty accounts: directions and guidance for exwniners). Glve here brfef detalls ol any itsms that th• examlner wlshes to dlsclose. IER Oct 2018