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2023-03-31-accounts

October 2023

Annual Report

October 2023

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October 2023

Overall Summary

1[st] Bristol Muslim Scout Group has had an Amazing year, with Beavers, Cubs and Scouts running with good numbers. We have started Hall improvements and will be a journey to have an improved Hall and facilities.

1[st] Bristol needs to develop partnerships and further engagement with community organisations as well.

The Beaver section has been running a great programme since returning face to face with now 18 members. The Cub section has been running a fantastic programme with now 26 members back active face to face. Scouts has 24 members and running an amazing Adventurous and fun programme. The Group Skills Instructors have been running archery and air rifle shooting and started cross bow as well, still looking forward to Tomahawk range being setup.

We would like to start establish the Squirrel section in Oct. Subject to approval and preparations, sign a partnership agreement with District Provision Northwinds Explorer Scout Unit looking to start in October.

The group has a great Trustee Board and looking forward to recruiting additional Trustee members to support the Leaders in running a fantastic programme and developing the premises with support from Clive Mason our District Commisioner. Alhamdullillah the Trustee Board has managed to secure funds and nearly completed Phase 1 Hall works covering toilets, main hall, second hall, electrics, fire safety systems, flooring. There is still alot of work to be done and improvements made, we look forward to your support in fundraising and raising awareness. Look forward to the progressing the Hall improvements and developing activities like bouldering wall and tomahawk.

For Parents and Guardians, alot goes into organising and planning events, so if you have committed and booked for sessions, trips please do attend unless mitigating circumstances. We have had an exciting year and hope to continue an amazing programme next year.

I would like to thank the parents / guardians for supporting their young people and the Group. Great gratitude and appreciation for our Volunteer Leaders and Executive Trustees who work so hard to help develop the young people and supporting services. Special shout out to Samina for securing funding for Hall improvements with Asem’s support. We thank Sohail for continuing to rent out the premises and for his hard work on the Kitchen improvements. We look forward to running further recruitment and development events to progress the group further.

We thank our funders for supporting us. Dr Suhail Asghar Chair

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~~Cub Pack Report~~ ~~5~~
Cub Pack report 5
Scout Troop Report 6
Scout Troop report 6
Virtual Scouting 7
Virtual Scouting report 7
Annual Accounts 10

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Beaver Colony Report

AGM Report 2022-2023

It has been an amazing year for Beavers, full of laughter and growth. During the year we had Beavers move up to cubs and new beavers joining us leaving us with a total of 18 Beavers. 3 Young leaders.

Over the last year the Beavers met every Monday 6-7:30pm.

The Beavers colony participated in a number of activities in line with the following badges: Creative badge, Space, book reader badge, gardener badge (team effort), safety, health and fitness, camp craft- made a fire and roasted marshmallows, communicator impressed with beavers ability to memorise their parent’s phone number, photographer (beautiful poster).

There have been a number of trips organised by the District and I would like to thank them greatlyThere was the exciting sleepover at Airhop which the Beavers thoroughly enjoyed and did incredibly well with for some beavers being their first time sleepover. The trail walk which was a lovely day out. I would really encourage parents to take up the opportunities of these events. Beavers are able to witness that they are a part of a large community of beavers.

We have also had trips organised MSF- During winter there was the MSF Olympics in London, where the Beavers participated in Olympic games competing with other groups across the country with one of our Beavers, Ammarah achieving a silver medal in throwing.

We had a break for Ramadan, however weekly iftars were organised at the scout hall and there was an Eid party!

Our award system 'Beaver of the week' has been working well as it is a good method of recognising good behaviour and encouraging beavers to try their best.

In order for the children to get the most out of the session, please ensure that they attend regularly and for sessions they miss it would be good to make up the requirements for badges at home.

The sessions will run Monday 6-7:30pm during the summer depending on beaver and parent availability so each week it is important for parents to say if they are coming to the sessions or not.

I would like to thank all parents for your continued commitment and support to beavers, I hope your child is enjoying being part of the beaver colony. I would really encourage beavers to get their uniform. We have hope to continue to support your child’s development. I welcome parents to get in touch to organise with their talents and skills and to share them with the beavers in the sessions. Thank you!

Jazakallah Khair and Thank you!

Saiqa Yousaf Beaver Scout Leader

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Mariam Cheema Assistant Beaver Scout Leader

We started squirrel section in September and alhumdulilah we have made a great start with 10 members. We have made our squirrel tree and met our Drey mascot "Mr Squirrel" and learnt our special squirrel song.

The squirrels are busy learning all about our scout family and getting to know their drey as well as their leaders. We are excited to get our youngest members of our scout family invested and as ever are keen to get some regular volunteers which will allow us to take on more squirrels as we currently have ten squirrels in our Drey. Working towards progressing the leadership team roles.

Rozey Din Squirrel Leader Designate

Cub Pack Report

Cub Pack report

CUBS AGM Report 22/23

The Cub Pack started the year with 23 Cubs. We now have over 28 Cubs and a waiting list. We are currently in talks of possibly opening an additional pack to cater for the huge demand waiting to join. We hold regular sessions, meeting on Thursday evenings between 19:00-20:30.

The Cub Pack participated in several activities and covered the following

Badges & Awards: Backwoods Cooking Activity Badge, Scientist Activity Badge (Experiment), Sports Enthusiast Activity Badge, Fire Safety Activity Badge, Home Help Activity Badge, Book Reader Activity Badge, Collector Activity Badge, Disability Awareness Activity Badge, Home Safety Activity Badge, Entertainer Activity Badge, Artist Badge, Athletics Activity Badge, Athletics Plus Activity Badge, Sailing Staged Badge, Time on the water Staged Badge and Adventure Challenge Badge.

Highlights of this year’s activities include:

  1. MSF Olympics in London 2023

  2. See Monster – Weston Super Mare

  3. Bristol Museum Trip

  4. Cub’s Adventure Day – Woodhouse Park

  5. Eid Party 2023

  6. Sleepover at Scouts Hut

  7. BJAM District 3 day Camp 2023

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  1. MSF International Jamboree 2023

  2. The Wave – Body Boarding

  3. Fortnightly Archery, Air Rifle and Crossbow sessions.

Overall, Cubs are very well behaved, enthusiastic and keen to challenge boundaries and promote inquisitive thought and questions. These are all positive behaviours and attitudes to admire and instil into the pack. They have developed in confidence and are keen to help each other out whilst maintaining a healthy level of competiveness. There are 4 cub’s who are currently on track to achieve the Silver award and I believe with the correct guidance from our leaders, they will no doubt be able to receive this prestigious award.

To summarise, I would like to thank all the parent helpers, Akela Zia and Assistant Leader’s Sara, Shaaista and Faiza for their continued support and help. So much time, effort and enthusiasm go into planning, and delivering each session so smoothly would be impossible without them. They are an absolute credit to the team.

Let’s maintain this energy and momentum into the next year!

Suneya Azad (Captain Princess) Cubs Scout Leaders

Scout Troop Report

Scout Troop report

Alhamdulillah we currently have 24 Scouts, meeting on Thr 7-8:30pm.

UPDATE

Even though we have had leaders and scouts absent with covid during the year, we have managed to keep the sessions running each week throughout. A special thanks to the GSL, leaders and parent helpers for stepping in to ensure the scout programme has run smoothly.

Scouts have been working towards various badges i.e. cookery, creativity, sports enthusiast, orienteering, sailing, pioneering etc. We have taken part in activities hosted locally by the district i.e. Airhop sleep-over & Monopoly Run and nationally by Muslim Scout Federation (MSF) i.e. MSF Olympics & MSF summer camp. Inshallah we hope with the complete easing of restrictions, our scouts will be able to take part in more scouting activities in the following scouting year.

First Bristol have welcomed visitors from Bristol Waste, Feed the homeless, the community police and Gliding association.

With the ongoing renovation of the scouts hut, we will continue to run our sessions outdoors, focussing on the farming badge, preparing for our hike and the MSF Olympics. In the coming months 1[st] Bristol scouts are planning a charity Bristol-Bath bike ride, kayaking, MSF Olympics, a hike and group camp inshallah.

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1[st] Bristol Annual Report Oct 2023 Jazakallah, to all the parents who already regularly support the scouts by volunteering at sessions. As the group grows we need more parent volunteers to come forward and put their name down on the weekly parent rota. Having this resource will allow us to deliver a stronger and more varied programme.

Ruby Azir-Razak

Scout Leader

Squirrels

1st Bristol would like to consider applying to opening a Squirrel Drey.

Hall Improvements

Hall Improvements updates

The Executive and the team have been working hard to improve the scout hall, so please bear with us during the improvement works.

Funding – Alhamdullillah Samina has helped secure funds to do some of the major developments, still some more continuos support needed

Fundraising – Need your support in securing additional funds to complete the development and Hall improvements.

We look forward to an improved Scout Hall.

Look Ahead

Looking forward to attending the UK Muslim Scout Fellowship events MSF Jamboree, MSF Olympics, Development.

In 2023 1[st] Bristol Muslim Scout Group is 20 Years Old , alhamdullillah we are grateful to Allah for providing this opportunity to be of service to young people and help them develop their confidence and life skills.

Please think about some suitable celebration events throughout the year and lets make Duaa for the Group to continue to be successful and growing.

Thank you very much for all your support

Annual Accounts

Attached

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Unaudited Financial Statements 1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP For the year ended 31 March 2023

Prepared by Hughes Isaac & Co

Contents

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Unaudited Financial Statements

Directory

1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP For the year ended 31 March 2023

Address

Scout Hall, Muller Road, Horfield, BRISTOL, Avon, GBR, BS7 9ND

Accountants

Hughes, Isaac & Co 86 Newport Road,

Caldicot

Monmouthshire

NP26 4BR

1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP Page 3 of 8

Unaudited Financial Statements

Client Approval

1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP For the year ended 31 March 2023

In accordance with the engagement letter, I approve the financial information which comprises the Profit and Loss account, the Balance Sheet and the related notes. I acknowledge my responsibility for the financial information, including the appropriateness of the applicable financial reporting framework as set out in the notes, and for providing Hughes, Isaac & Co with all information and explanations necessary for their compilation.

.................................................

on behalf of 1st Bristol Muslim Scouts

2nd October 2023

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Unaudited Financial Statements

Accountants' Report

1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP For the year ended 31 March 2023

In accordance with our terms of engagement, we have prepared for your approval the financial information of 1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP for the period ended 31 March 2022 from the entity's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

As a practising member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at icaew.com/membershandbook.

This report is made solely to you, in accordance with the terms of our engagement. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial information of 1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP and state those matters that we have agreed to state to you in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical release TECH08/16AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than you for our work or for this report.

You have approved the financial information for the period ended 31 March 2022 and have acknowledged your responsibility for it, for the appropriateness of the financial reporting framework adopted and for providing all information and explanations necessary for its compilation.

We have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the financial accounts.

Signature.........................................

David Steventon

2nd October 2023

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Unaudited Financial Statements

Surplus / (Deficit)

1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP For the year ended 31 March 2023

Surplus / (Deficit)
1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Surplus / (Deficit)
1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP
For the year ended 31 March 2023
NOTES
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Income
Billboard revenue
-
-
-
1,092
312
Camp/Trip Receipts
4,055
1,401
-
902
240
Equipment Hire
-
-
-
10
-
Hall Hire
1,871
2,493
1,475
1,920
2,107
Session Income
1,197
462
-
-
-
Subscription Income
7,206
2,702
2,165
6,233
3,266
Total Income
14,329
7,057
3,640
10,157
5,925
Cost of Activities
Badges/neckerchiefs/uniforms/flags
469
71
10
766
312
Census Fees
3,623
2,627
2,047
2,448
1,980
Direct Materials
1,517
28
73
160
222
Event Costs
45
1,099
-
752
27
Trip Costs
3,999
1,110
-
410
126
Total Cost of Activities
9,652
4,934
2,130
4,535
2,667
Surplus from Activities
4,677
2,123
1,510
5,622
3,257
Expenses
Establishment Expenses
Rates
-
-
-
934
-
Repairs & Maintenance
874
3,398
248
426
148
Total Establishment Expenses
874
3,398
248
1,359
148
Legal and Professional Fees
Audit & Accountancy fees
120
120
217
300
-
Total Legal and Professional Fees
120
120
217
300
-
General Administration
Cleaning
150
150
150
150
-
Entertainment-100% business
-
58
51
436
48
Go Cardless Fees
-
-
-
10
21
Insurance
-
1,975
1,292
1,281
1,139
IT Software and Consumables
480
67
-
43
19
Light, Power, Heating
3,938
1,784
680
1,772
1,435
Telephone & Internet
500
444
105
-
-
Training
456
36
-
18
293
Travel - National
-
-
63
-
-
Water Charges
320
33
248
336
171
Total General Administration
5,844
4,547
2,590
4,047
3,126
Total Expenses
6,838
8,065
3,055
5,706
3,273
Operating Surplus / (Deficit)
(2,161)
(5,942)
(1,545)
(84)
(16)

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Surplus / (Deficit)

NOTES 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Other Income
Other Revenue - 6,900 - - -
Donations received 4,410 219 97 28 316
Grant Income 57,498 10,667 10,000 4,500 -
Premises Works / Improvements (81,358) (1,335) (4,645) - -
Total Other Income (19,450) 16,451 5,452 4,528 316
Net Surplus (Deficit) (21,610) 10,509 3,906 4,444 300

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Unaudited Financial Statements

Statement of Cash Flows - Direct Method

1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP For the year ended 31 March 2023

Statement of Cash Flows - Direct Method
1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Statement of Cash Flows - Direct Method
1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP
For the year ended 31 March 2023
2023
Operating Activities
Cash receipts from the sale ofgoods or rendering of services
Camp/Trip Receipts
4,055
Donations received
4,410
Grant Income
57,498
Hall Hire
1,871
Session Income
1,197
Subscription Income
7,206
Total Cash receipts from the sale of goods or rendering of services
76,237
Cashpayments to suppliers ofgoods and services
Audit & Accountancy fees
(120)
Badges/neckerchiefs/uniforms/flags
(469)
Census Fees
(3,623)
Cleaning
(150)
Direct Materials
(1,517)
Event Costs
(45)
IT Software and Consumables
(480)
Light, Power, Heating
(3,938)
Repairs & Maintenance
(874)
Telephone & Internet
(500)
Training
(456)
Trip Costs
(3,999)
Water Charges
(320)
Premises Works / Improvements
(81,358)
Total Cash payments to suppliers of goods and services
(97,848)
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities
(21,610)
Financing Activities
Other activities
Loan
2,000
Total Other activities
2,000
Net Cash Flows from Financing Activities
2,000
Net Cash Flows
(19,610)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
27,454
1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP
(19,610)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
7,844

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Unaudited Financial Statements 1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP For the year ended 31 March 2023

Prepared by Hughes Isaac & Co

Contents

1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP Page 2 of 8

Unaudited Financial Statements

Directory

1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP For the year ended 31 March 2023

Address

Scout Hall, Muller Road, Horfield, BRISTOL, Avon, GBR, BS7 9ND

Accountants

Hughes, Isaac & Co 86 Newport Road,

Caldicot

Monmouthshire

NP26 4BR

1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP Page 3 of 8

Unaudited Financial Statements

Client Approval

1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP For the year ended 31 March 2023

In accordance with the engagement letter, I approve the financial information which comprises the Profit and Loss account, the Balance Sheet and the related notes. I acknowledge my responsibility for the financial information, including the appropriateness of the applicable financial reporting framework as set out in the notes, and for providing Hughes, Isaac & Co with all information and explanations necessary for their compilation.

.................................................

on behalf of 1st Bristol Muslim Scouts

2nd October 2023

1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP Page 4 of 8

Unaudited Financial Statements

Accountants' Report

1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP For the year ended 31 March 2023

In accordance with our terms of engagement, we have prepared for your approval the financial information of 1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP for the period ended 31 March 2022 from the entity's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

As a practising member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at icaew.com/membershandbook.

This report is made solely to you, in accordance with the terms of our engagement. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial information of 1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP and state those matters that we have agreed to state to you in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical release TECH08/16AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than you for our work or for this report.

You have approved the financial information for the period ended 31 March 2022 and have acknowledged your responsibility for it, for the appropriateness of the financial reporting framework adopted and for providing all information and explanations necessary for its compilation.

We have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the financial accounts.

Signature.........................................

David Steventon

2nd October 2023

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Unaudited Financial Statements

Surplus / (Deficit)

1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP For the year ended 31 March 2023

Surplus / (Deficit)
1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Surplus / (Deficit)
1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP
For the year ended 31 March 2023
NOTES
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Income
Billboard revenue
-
-
-
1,092
312
Camp/Trip Receipts
4,055
1,401
-
902
240
Equipment Hire
-
-
-
10
-
Hall Hire
1,871
2,493
1,475
1,920
2,107
Session Income
1,197
462
-
-
-
Subscription Income
7,206
2,702
2,165
6,233
3,266
Total Income
14,329
7,057
3,640
10,157
5,925
Cost of Activities
Badges/neckerchiefs/uniforms/flags
469
71
10
766
312
Census Fees
3,623
2,627
2,047
2,448
1,980
Direct Materials
1,517
28
73
160
222
Event Costs
45
1,099
-
752
27
Trip Costs
3,999
1,110
-
410
126
Total Cost of Activities
9,652
4,934
2,130
4,535
2,667
Surplus from Activities
4,677
2,123
1,510
5,622
3,257
Expenses
Establishment Expenses
Rates
-
-
-
934
-
Repairs & Maintenance
874
3,398
248
426
148
Total Establishment Expenses
874
3,398
248
1,359
148
Legal and Professional Fees
Audit & Accountancy fees
120
120
217
300
-
Total Legal and Professional Fees
120
120
217
300
-
General Administration
Cleaning
150
150
150
150
-
Entertainment-100% business
-
58
51
436
48
Go Cardless Fees
-
-
-
10
21
Insurance
-
1,975
1,292
1,281
1,139
IT Software and Consumables
480
67
-
43
19
Light, Power, Heating
3,938
1,784
680
1,772
1,435
Telephone & Internet
500
444
105
-
-
Training
456
36
-
18
293
Travel - National
-
-
63
-
-
Water Charges
320
33
248
336
171
Total General Administration
5,844
4,547
2,590
4,047
3,126
Total Expenses
6,838
8,065
3,055
5,706
3,273
Operating Surplus / (Deficit)
(2,161)
(5,942)
(1,545)
(84)
(16)

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Surplus / (Deficit)

NOTES 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Other Income
Other Revenue - 6,900 - - -
Donations received 4,410 219 97 28 316
Grant Income 57,498 10,667 10,000 4,500 -
Premises Works / Improvements (81,358) (1,335) (4,645) - -
Total Other Income (19,450) 16,451 5,452 4,528 316
Net Surplus (Deficit) (21,610) 10,509 3,906 4,444 300

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Unaudited Financial Statements

Statement of Cash Flows - Direct Method

1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP For the year ended 31 March 2023

Statement of Cash Flows - Direct Method
1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Statement of Cash Flows - Direct Method
1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP
For the year ended 31 March 2023
2023
Operating Activities
Cash receipts from the sale ofgoods or rendering of services
Camp/Trip Receipts
4,055
Donations received
4,410
Grant Income
57,498
Hall Hire
1,871
Session Income
1,197
Subscription Income
7,206
Total Cash receipts from the sale of goods or rendering of services
76,237
Cashpayments to suppliers ofgoods and services
Audit & Accountancy fees
(120)
Badges/neckerchiefs/uniforms/flags
(469)
Census Fees
(3,623)
Cleaning
(150)
Direct Materials
(1,517)
Event Costs
(45)
IT Software and Consumables
(480)
Light, Power, Heating
(3,938)
Repairs & Maintenance
(874)
Telephone & Internet
(500)
Training
(456)
Trip Costs
(3,999)
Water Charges
(320)
Premises Works / Improvements
(81,358)
Total Cash payments to suppliers of goods and services
(97,848)
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities
(21,610)
Financing Activities
Other activities
Loan
2,000
Total Other activities
2,000
Net Cash Flows from Financing Activities
2,000
Net Cash Flows
(19,610)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
27,454
1ST BRISTOL MUSLIM SCOUT GROUP
(19,610)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
7,844

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