City of Leicester Scout Districts
Management Charitable Trust
Annual Report
And
Statement of Accounts
For the year 1[st] March 2024 to 28th February 2025
Registered Charity
No. 1080798
Bankers: Independent Examiner: HSBC CAF Banking Lisa Knowles 2 -6 Gallowtree Gate 25 Kings Hill Ave. 22 Newquay Close Leicester West Malling Hinckley LE1 1DA ME19 4JQ Leicester LE10 1XN
Charity Trustees
As of AGM August 2024
City of Leicester Scout Districts Management Charitable Trust
Management Structure
Ex officio Trustees 2024-2025
District Lead Volunteer for L eicester NE District District or nominee
District Lead Volunteer Vacant
District Lead Volunteer for Leicester SE District or nominee
District Lead Volunteer and Chair Jon Dexter 26 Georgeham Close, Wigston, Leicester, LE18 2HZ
District Lead Volunteer for Leicester SW District or nominee
District Lead Volunteer Chris Wedd 21 Barley Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8SB
Appointed Trustees 2024-2025
2022-2025 Brian Waters 16 Greys Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0YW
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2024-2026 Graham Berridge 1 Brockenhurst Drive, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2UD
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2024-2027 Peter Hardy 329 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DN
2025-2028 David Mason 83 Johnson Road, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 3AT
2023-2025 Mark Goodall 17 Beech Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5QL
Secretary/Treasurer to the Trustees
Mr David Mason 83 Johnson Road, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 3AT
Management Structure (continued)
The Trustees appointments
A Campsite Warden Mr Tom Taylor, “Swithland”, 15 Marston Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0DY
B Officers of the Campsite Management Committee
Chairman Mr David Mason 83 Johnson Road, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 3AT
Secretary (Acting) Mr Tom Taylor, “Swithland, 15 Marston Drive, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0DY
Treasurer Mr Jan Grothusen 64 Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XH
City of Leicester Scout Districts Management Charitable Trust
The Trustees appointments (continued)
C Acting Charity Commission Contact
David Mason 83 Johnson Road, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 3AT
Mr David Mason, 83 Johnson Road, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 3AT
Registered Contact for CAF Bank:Mr Jan Grothusen 64 Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XH
The City of Leicester Scout Districts Management Charitable Trust
Annual Report March 2024 to February2025
Trustees
The position of Lead Volunteer for Leicester NE District is still vacant, it is hoped an appointment will be made later this year.
Jon Dexter was reappointed as Chair.
David Mason was reappointed as a Trustee.
Once again we held our “Wake up the Woods” weekend for our older Scouts, Explorers and Adults to help with the campsite maintenance preparing the campsite for the coming season. We also ran a very well attended “I'm a Celebrity themed camp for the Beavers and Cubs which for the first time Squirrels joined the fun.
There was also a trip to Gulliver's Kingdom again for the younger sections.
Plans are in hand for many more “City Districts” events in the coming year
Johns Lee Wood Campsite
This years major improvement for the campsite has been the replacement of the doors and windows in both the “Walker” and “Gutteridge” cabins along with the building of cupboards to hold the new catering equipment within each of the cabins available to the campers.
Also work has been completed on the extension of the Caving Complex and on the Tomahawk range, some members of the team have completed their training so that they are able to run the activity. Plans for the future include connecting the Campsite to the “Mains” Sewer system to replace the old existing Klargester system along with moving forward with further plans for improving the buildings for our campers.
Continued
Johns Lee Wood Campsite contd.
Camper and visitor Numbers for the year were:-
Leicester City Districts 934 Other Scouts and Guides 2022 Other Youth Groups 250 Education Groups 552 All other Groups 456 Weekday Evening visits 1167 Weekday day visits 216 Weekend day visitors 215
Altogether a good year for Camper numbers and with bookings being very strong we are well set for the future.
We are very lucky to have such a dedicated team of volunteers to help with the running and upkeep of Johns Lee Wood Campsite for which the Trustees are very grateful. The trustees thanked our Head warden and all of the team for all of their hard work throughout the year.
CITY of LEICESTER SCOUT DISTRICTS MANAGEMENT CHARITABLE TRUST ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDING 28TH FEBRUARY 2025 CHARITY COMMISSION REF: NO: 1080798
CITY of LEICESTER SCOUT DISTRICTS MANAGEMENT CHARITABLE TRUST Officers: Chairman: Jonathan Dexter Secretary: David Mason Treasurer: David Mason Trustees: Brian Waters Mark Goodall Peter Hardy Graham Berridge Jonathan Dexter Chris Wedd David Mason Advisors: Bankers: HSBC 2-6 Gallowtree Gate Leicester LEI IDA CAF Banking 25 Kings Hill Avenue West Malling ME19 4JQ Independent Examiner Lisa Knowles 22 Newquay Close Hinckley Leicester LEIO IXN Charity Contact: Dave Mason 83 Johnson Road Birstall Leicester LE4 3AT
CITY of LEICESTER SCOUT DISTRicfs MANAGEMENT CHARITABLE TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28TH FEBRUARY 2025 Campsite Fund Main Fund Restricted Fund Total Fund NOTES 2023124 INCOMING RESOURCES Campsite Membership Fees Donations/Collection Providore Trading Grant Received Dividends Bank Interest Camps/Fun Days 60,247 3,062 973 60,247 3,062 2,155 4,912 13,500 55,687 2,973 273 2,550 11,870 1,182 4,912 13,500 2,648 190 2,838 9,255 95,969 915 9,255 85,342 10,627 6,768 81,036 TOTAL INCOME RESOURCES EXPENDED Services Operating Depreciation Providore Trading Grant 27,827 57,302 10,417 4,055 3,164 27,827 67,719 4,055 3,164 17,148 19,404 4,060 8,861 43 49,523 Donation TOTAL EXPENDITURE 92,348 10,417 0 102,765 NET INCOMING/{OUTGOING) -7,006 210 -6,796 31,513 NET UNREALISED (LOSS)/GAINS ON INVESTMENTS NET REALISED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS SALE OF FIXED ASSETS NET MOVEMENTS IN FUNDS -7,006 210 -6,796 31,513 TOTAL FUNDS- B/Fwd 496,771 19,628 0 516,399 484,886 TOTAL FUNDS - C/Fwd 489,765 19,838 0 509,603 516,399 The notes on pages 3 to 5 form an integral part of these accounts Page1of5
CITY of LEICESTER SCOUT DISTRicfs MANAGEMENf CHARITABLE TRUST sTATEmEr OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28TH FEBRUARY 2025 NOTES 2024125 2023124 FIXED ASSETS Tanglble Assets 10 383,102 370,946 CURRENT ASSETS Stocks Debtors Investments (Buildlng Support Fund) Bank Account- HSBC - Reserve Current CAF - Current Gold Equals 11 12 2,793 1,842 3,483 419 9,896 9,942 2,532 112,655 1,480 83 141,223 9,896 9,732 93,102 32,230 Cash In Hand 115 148,977 CREDITORS: Amount5 due wlthln one yeai 13 -14,722 -3,524 NETCURRENT ASSEfs 126,501 145,453 TOTAL ASSEfs LESS CURRENT LIABILMES 509,603 516,399 ACCUMULATED FUNDS Maln Campslte Buildlng Support Fund 19,838 489,765 19,628 496,771 TOTAL FUNDS 509,603 516,399 Jonathan Dexter Chairman David Mason Secretary The notes on pages 3 to 5 form an integral part of these accounts
CITY of LEICESTER SCOUT DISTRicfs MANAGEMENT CHARABlE TRUST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 28TH FEBRUARY 2025 l Accounting Policies Basis of Accounting The statement of accounts has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Charities (Accounts and Report Regulations) Act 1996. the statement of Recommended Practice Accounting by Charitie5 and applicable accounting standards. The charity has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS.I from the requirement to produce a cash flow statement on the grounds that it qualifies as a small charity. Income Income is accounted for on an accrua15 basis as far as it is prudent to do so. Direct Charitable Expenses Direct charitable expenditure comprise5 311 identifiable expenditure relating to the objects of the charity, including the direct cost of supporting the charitable activities. Management and Administration Costs Expenditure on management and administration of the charity includes all expenditure not directly related to the charitable activity or fundraising. Gifts in Kind The charity receives the benefit of work carried out by volunteer5 and no value is placed on this input in the accounts. Taxation As a registered charity, the Charity benefits from rate5 relief and is generally exempt from Income Tax and Capital Gain5 Tax, but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates. Depreciation Depreciation of tangible fixed assets is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off p3ch asset over its estimated useful life- Freehold Buildings Nil % on cost Plant & Machinery 25% Reducing Balance Activity Centre 25% Reducing Balance No Depreciation is provided on Freehold Land Other Fixed Assets Other Fixed Assets have been written off in the year of purchase 2024125 2023124 2 Campsite Fees Camping Fees Day Fee5 Building Hire Activity Centre 29.323 1,954 23.710 5.260 60,247 29,006 911 21,834 3,936 55,687 Page3of5
CITY of LEICEsfER SCOUT DISTRICTS MANAGEMENT CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 28TH FEBRUARY 2025 3 City Districts Building Support Fund The building sUPPOrt fund has been closed in the year. 2024125 2023124 4 Providore Sales Cost of Sales - 4.912 2,550 Opening Stock Purchases Less Closing Stock 3,242 3.164 -2.552 3,511 3,791 -3,242 3.854 1,058 4.060 -1,510 5 Grants Received 13,500 13.500 11,870 11,870 6 Services Insurance Electricity Gas Water Rubbish & Sanitary Removal Telephone Annual Contracts 6.429 3,693 6,299 2.233 6,400 646 2.127 27,827 2,114 4,058 5,386 1,524 1,294 754 2,018 17,148 7 Operation Repairs & Maintenance Administration C3mps/Fun days 55,601 1,735 10,034 67,370 12,750 2,026 4.628 19.404 8 Staff Costs No remuneration was paid or expenses reimbursed to trustees in the year. 9 Net Movement In Funds for the Year 2024125 2023124 Movement in Funds after charging= Depreciation of Tangible Fixed Assets 4.055 4.055 Page4of5
CITY of LEICESTER SCOUT DISTRICTS MANAGEMENT CHARWtABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 28Th FEBRUARY 2025 10 Tangible Fixed Assets Buildin8S Plant & Activity Machinery Centre 2023/24 TOTAL C05t As at 1st March 2024 Addition5 370.937 14,946 13,494 16,211 399,377 16.211 399,377 Disposals At 28th February 2025 370,937 14,946 29,705 415,588 399,377 Depreciation As at 1st March 2024 Charge for the Year Di5POsals At 28th February 2025 14.941 13,490 4.054 28,431 4.055 28,424 14,942 17,544 32.486 28,431 Written Down Value As at 1st March 2024 370.937 370,946 370,953 At 28th February 2025 370.937 12,161 383.102 370,946 11 Stocks Gas Providor 241 2,552 2.793 241 3.242 3,483 12 Debtors Insurance Prepayment Bank interest 1.403 439 1.842 419 419 13 Credltors: Amounts falling due within one year Accrued Expenses Booking Deposits 90 14,632 300 3,224 14.722 3,524 14 Contingent Liability There was no Contingent Liability12024 Nil) and no Capital Commitment at the year end.12024 Nil) PageSof5
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of the City of Leicester Districts management Charitable Trust (Including John's Lee Wood campsite) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 28th February 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in aciordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111.the Aci'l. I report in respect of my examination of the accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Art and in carrying out my examination I have followed aLL the appLicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 14515llbl of the ACL 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 respeci.. accounting record5 were not kept in respect of the charity as required by sertion 130 of the Aci., 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 aCCDunts to be reached. Signed: 2 ekn(u) Name.. Lisa Knowles Relevant professionaL quaLification or membership of professional bodies lif any).'AAT Address: 22 Newquay Close Hinckley Leicester LEIO IXN Date.. 17, December 2025