City of Portsmouth Scout Council
Report and Accounts
For the year ended 31[st] March 2025
Trustees: Ex O�icio Appointed District Lead Volunteer Kieron Bland Chair Andy Jacobs Secretary Matt Billett Treasurer Neil Piggot Trustees Gail Adams John Gill Ron Jacobs Robyn Moore David Stemp Oliver Sangster
Bankers Lloyds Bank Plc Scout Association Registered Number 12037 Charity Registration Number 1107404
City of Portsmouth District Scout Council
Statement of Financial Activities
For the period from 01 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Prior year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | funds | funds | total funds | |
| Income and endowments from: | |||||
| Donations and legacies | 3,947 | — | — | 3,947 | — |
| Income from charitable activities | 80,336 | — | — | 80,336 | — |
| Investments | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other income | 542 | — | — | 542 | — |
| Total income | 84,826 | — | — | 84,826 | — |
| Expenditure on: | |||||
| Expenditure on charitable activities | 30,110 | — | — | 30,110 | — |
| Other expenditure | 5,849 | — | — | 5,849 | — |
| Total expenditure | 35,959 | — | — | 35,959 | — |
| Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer | 48,866 | — | — | 48,866 | — |
| Transfers | |||||
| Gross transfers between funds - in | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gross transfers between funds - out | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other recognised gains / losses | |||||
| Gains / losses on investment assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net movement in funds | 48,866 | — | — | 48,866 | — |
| Reconciliation of funds | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 77,375 | — | — | 77,375 | 77,375 |
| Total funds carried forward | 126,241 | — | — | 126,241 | 77,375 |
There may be minor discrepancies in the totals if the pence are not being shown
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City of Portsmouth District Scout Council
Analysis of income and expenditure Selected period: 01 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
| Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Endowment | This year | Last year | ||
| Income and endowments | |||||||
| Donations and legacies | |||||||
| 1500 - Donations | 3,947.00 | — | — | — | 3,947.00 | — | |
| Donations and legacies Totals | 3,947.00 | — | — | — | 3,947.00 | — | |
| Income from charitable activities | |||||||
| 1000 - Membership Fees | — | 56,701.25 | — | — | 56,701.25 | — | |
| 1050 - Activities | 130.00 | — | — | — | 130.00 | — | |
| 1100 - Hilsea - Rent | 23,125.50 | — | — | — | 23,125.50 | — | |
| 1200 - Gibson Centre - Rent | 380.00 | — | — | — | 380.00 | — | |
| Income from charitable activities | 23,635.50 | 56,701.25 | — | — | 80,336.75 | — | |
| Totals | |||||||
| Other income | |||||||
| 1300 - Rent/Rates Rebate | 354.31 | — | — | — | 354.31 | — | |
| 1400 - Minibus Hire | 188.52 | — | — | — | 188.52 | — | |
| Other income Totals | 542.83 | — | — | — | 542.83 | — | |
| Income and endowments | 28,125.33 | 56,701.25 | — | — | 84,826.58 | — | |
| Grand totals | |||||||
| Expenditure | |||||||
| Expenditure on charitable activities | |||||||
| 2100 - District activities - Expenditure | 593.41 | — | — | — | 593.41 | — | |
| 2110 - District Activities - Equipment | 124.95 | — | — | — | 124.95 | — | |
| 2120 - District Activities - Training Costs | 1,240.00 | — | — | — | 1,240.00 | — | |
| 2200 - Equipment - Maintenance | 866.84 | — | — | — | 866.84 | — | |
| 2500 - Hilsea - Rent | 1,775.00 | — | — | — | 1,775.00 | — | |
| 2501 - Hilsea - Business Rates | 54.17 | — | — | — | 54.17 | — | |
| 2502 - Hilsea - Heat & Light | 5,849.25 | — | — | — | 5,849.25 | — | |
| 2503 - Hilsea - Water | 3,710.64 | — | — | — | 3,710.64 | — | |
| 2510 - Hilsea - Maintenance | 6,614.73 | — | — | — | 6,614.73 | — | |
| 2511 - Hilsea - Consumables | 20.59 | — | — | — | 20.59 | — | |
| 2600 - Gibson Centre - Rent | 3,138.00 | — | — | — | 3,138.00 | — | |
| 2601 - Gibson Centre - Business Rates | 51.29 | — | — | — | 51.29 | — | |
| 2611 - Gibson Centre - Consumables | 10.08 | — | — | — | 10.08 | — | |
| 2700 - Other - Rent | 4,037.73 | — | — | — | 4,037.73 | — | |
| 2701 - Other - Business Rates | 283.90 | — | — | — | 283.90 | — | |
| 2702 - Other - Utilities | 1,404.63 | — | — | — | 1,404.63 | — | |
| 2703 - Other - Water | 214.42 | — | — | — | 214.42 | — | |
| 2710 - Other - Maintenance | 121.22 | — | — | — | 121.22 | — | |
| Expenditure on charitable | 30,110.85 | — | — | — | 30,110.85 | — | |
| activities Totals |
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| Other expenditure 2900 - Administration 2901 - Insurance 2902 - Road Tax 2905 - T-Shirts/Marketing 2906 - Badges Other expenditure Totals Expenditure Grand totals |
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total This year Last year |
|---|---|
| 2,450.37 — — — 2,450.37 — 2,236.73 — — — 2,236.73 — 257.50 — — — 257.50 — 874.70 — — — 874.70 — 29.70 — — — 29.70 — |
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| 5,849.00 5,849.00 — — — — |
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| 35,959.85 — — — — 35,959.85 |
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City of Portsmouth District Scout Council
Balance Sheet detailed
| 31/03/2025 31/03/2024 As at As at |
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| Current assets 17,304.66 9001: Lloyds Current Account 23,014.18 54,577.00 9002: Lloyds Membership Account 0.75 12,973.21 9003: Natwest Current Account 12,973.21 20,684.96 9010: Redwood 90-day Account 20,684.96 20,701.92 9011: Redwood 2-year Account 20,701.92 — 9021: Cash awaiting Banking — 126,241.75 Total Current assets 77,375.02 126,241.75 Net Asset surplus (deficit) 77,375.02 Reserves 48,866.73 Excess / (deficit) to date — 77,375.02 Z01: Starting balances 77,375.02 126,241.75 Total Reserves 77,375.02 69,540.50 Unrestricted 77,375.02 56,701.25 Designated — — Restricted — — Endowment — Represented by Funds 126,241.75 77,375.02 Total |
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01 November 2025
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City of Portsmouth District Scout Council
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by fund) As at: 31 March 2025
| Balance | Previous balance |
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|---|---|---|
| Cash at bank and in hand 9001: Lloyds Current Account - Asset Membership Fund Designated General fund Unrestricted 9002: Lloyds Membership Account - Asset Membership Fund Designated General fund Unrestricted 9003: Natwest Current Account - Asset General fund Unrestricted 9010: Redwood 90-day Account - Asset General fund Unrestricted 9011: Redwood 2-year Account - Asset General fund Unrestricted Cash at bank and in hand Grand Total |
2,125.00 15,179.66 17,304.66 54,576.25 0.75 54,577.00 12,973.21 12,973.21 20,684.96 20,684.96 20,701.92 20,701.92 126,241.75 126,241.75 |
— 23,014.18 23,014.18 — 0.75 0.75 12,973.21 12,973.21 20,684.96 20,684.96 20,701.92 20,701.92 77,375.02 77,375.02 |
06 November 2025
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Summary of District Accounts
| City of Portsmouth Scout Council City Activity Account Portsmouth Scout Archery Club Scout Active Support Hilsea Scout Shop Hilsea Badge Account Explorers Endeavour Daring Ocean Pegasus Nautilus Dreadnought Warrior |
Opening Income Expenditure Closing 01/04/2024 01/03/2025 77,375.02 £ 84,826.58 £ 35,959.85 £ 126,241.75 £ 5,242.54 £ 2,659.86 £ 1,061.00 £ 6,841.40 £ 402.71 £ 677.20 £ 830.03 £ 249.88 £ 667.69 £ 1,288.78 £ 1,220.41 £ 736.06 £ 2,637.10 £ 5,647.97 £ 5,317.23 £ 2,967.84 £ 452.34 £ 6,829.51 £ 7,168.69 £ 113.16 £ - £ 616.50 £ 800.00 £ 1,329.00 £ 87.50 £ closed 3,792.72 £ 3,697.50 £ 3,947.86 £ 3,542.36 £ 1,159.16 £ 3,463.20 £ 3,389.78 £ 1,232.58 £ 3,101.87 £ 3,277.24 £ 5,084.30 £ 1,294.81 £ 1,682.42 £ 1,118.84 £ 1,602.36 £ 1,198.90 £ 1,559.58 £ 4,992.12 £ 4,485.66 £ 2,066.04 £ 98,689.65 £ 119,278.80 £ 71,396.17 £ 146,572.28 £ |
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Notes to the Accounts
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1 The main District Accounts are prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis.
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2 The Summary Sheet only shows opening and closing balances and income and expenditure figures for associated accounts. A breakdown can be supplied on request.
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3 Some membership fees were received during the year for 2024 census data; along with most of the fees for 2025. The main payment for 2025 did not occur until mid-April and will be accounted for in 2025-6 figures.
Independent examiners report to the City of Portsmouth Scout Council on the Accounts for year ended 31st March 2025 The independent report on the financial statements of the City of Portsmouth st Scout Group for the year ended 31 March 2025, which is set out in the Annual Report, has been carried out in accordance with s.43 of the Charities Act 1993. Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Examiner As Trustees of the City of Portsmouth Scout Council you are responsible for the preparation of financial statements and you consider that the audit requirement of the Regulations and s43(2) does not apply. It is my responsibility to issue this report on those financial statements in accordance with the terms of the Regulations. Basis of this report My examination has been carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under s.43(7)(b) of the Act, That examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the City of Portsmouth Scout Council and a comparison of the accounts with the records. It also includes considering any unusual Items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence in an audit, and consequently do not express and audit oplnlon on the view given by the accounts. Independent examlners statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements. To keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act; to prepare statements which accord with the accounting records and comply with the requirements of the Art and the Regulations. have not been met. Or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Alan Phillips 32 Spinnaker Drive, Hilsea. Portsmouth P02 9NS 31st March 2026