## **Auditors Report 2021** 

Overall, the funds available to the group decreased by £12,240.96. This is due to a decrease in the available funds within the groups executive account of £10,776.51 

## **Group Costs** 

Repairs in 2021 totalled £17,381.35 compared to £12,132.92 in 2020 an increase of £5248.43, making a total of £29,514.27 spent in two years. This due to a variety of projects which includes installing a new heating system, exterior maintenance and refurbishment of window grills. 

Cleaning costs were £1604.77 in 2021 compared to £1491.71 in 2020 a difference of £113.06 due the hourly cost increasing. 

Gas and Electricity bills have increased to £1996.87 in 2021 from £1794.52 in 2020 but there is a pending refund of £1512.09 from the gas supplier. 

Rent in 2021 £10,965.00 was received compared to 2020 £12,058.28 a decrease of £1580.24 This is due to:- 

- Lockdowns 

- Fewer bookings e.g. Christchurch 

This means hut rental in 2020 was approximately half that of 2019. The receipt of £10,000 from HDC covered this deficiency. 

## **Balances** 

Are held with the aims of the funds to provide the necessary funds to • Lloyds current £13,797.32 (for expenditure):Funds to cover the general maintenance of the hut and other associated costs incurred in the running of the 1[st] Baldock Scout Group. 

- Lloyds £ 15,067.67 (savings) 

- Barclays £7,841.04 (refurbishment fund) 

- Barclays £1921.42 (winding up fund) - Funds to cover the costs of ‘winding up’ 1[st] Baldock scout Group as a legal entity. 

## **Funds available in the group** 

Total funds available in the group’s name £49,064.68 (a decrease of £12,240.96 compared to 2020) 

## **Suggested Actions** 

- Sections have available £10,437.23 and need to ensure funds raised are spent on activities 

- Priorities future maintenance / site developments