Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 04 2020 To 31 03 2021
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name
1[st] Cringleford Scout Group
Cringleford Scouts
Other names charity is known by Cringleford Scouts Registered charity number (if any) 1111174 Charity's principal address 52 Newmarket Street Norwich Norfolk Postcode NR2 2DW
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Michael Price | Group Scout Leader | Southern Norwich District Scout Council |
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| Chris Price | Chairperson | Michael Price | ||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
ROYAL CHARTER 4 JANUARY 1912 AS AMENDED ON 08 SEP 2017 Type of governing document
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted
Unincorporated Association
- (eg. trust, association, company)
GSL appointed by district commissioner. Chair appointed by GSL. Trustee selection methods Treasurer and Secretary elected at AGM
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
The group is part of the Scout Association and follows it policy, You may choose to include organisation and rules. additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIAL; AS INDIVIDUALS, AS RESPONSIBLE Summary of the objects of the CITIZENS AND AS MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND charity set out in its INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES governing document
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In planning our activities for the year we kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit at our trustee meetings.
The main activities are as follows:
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a programme of youth orientated events and activities
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a range of outdoor activities
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online activities via Zoom
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
These activities benefit young people by developing their self-confidence and social, practical and life skills and providing opportunities for young people to become volunteers themselves. Activities are largely outdoors and are aimed at providing everyday adventure. We welcome all young people, aged between 6 and 18, regardless of personal background, faith, gender or personal circumstances
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
We value the support of all our volunteers and thank them for their important contribution throughout the year.
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on our programme delivery this year. Following the announcement of the national lockdown we moved to delivering activities online via the Zoom platform.
Our membership numbers remained strong however we lost some leaders who did not feel able to continue due to their work in frontline healthcare.
All the section leaders rose to the challenge of moving online. They created innovative and exciting activities which were very well received by our youth members and their parents. Throughout a very difficult period for young people, scouting activities were a vital relief.
During the summer we were able to begin meeting face to face outdoors. All sections made the most of this before further lockdowns forced us back to online activities during the winter months.
COVID restrictions prevented us running nights away activities during this period.
Our usual fundraising activities, including our annual fireworks display, were not able to take place. We received generous government support which allowed us to avoid financial problems.
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Section E Financial review
The group aims to maintain reserves sufficient to cover our fixed costs Brief statement of the with regard to the headquarters building, insurance and utilities. charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially None in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
Our principal fundraising income is from our annual fireworks display. You may choose to include additional information, where This year we received generous government financial support. relevant about: • the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Michael Price Chris Price Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[Group Scout Leader ] Chairperson Date 28/01/2022
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Accounts for year ending 31st March 2021
| INCOME Fireworks Membership Fees Fundraising HQ Rental Legacy Funds Special Projects Programme Misc Internal Movements Expeditions Grants Equipment Sales EXPENDITURE Loans Scout Association Fees Fireworks Insurance Utilities Equipment HQ Maintenance Leader Training Expeditions Programme Special Projects Cleaning Misc Internal Movements BALANCE NET FIREWORKS |
2011/12 23,704 7,210 6,609 2,843 180 - 6,790 72 - - 23,087 3,876 3,221 2,044 1,750 1,429 1,140 944 728 562 6,822 140 431 - 617 5,166 |
2012/13 19,400 7,533 6,090 2,617 60 - - 3,100 - - 10,689 - 3,031 1,981 - 915 2,362 351 252 484 1,165 - 148 - 8,711 5,552 |
2013/14 62,978 7,469 12,702 3,026 - 23,043 16,534 204 - - 46,042 - 3,693 1,927 3,723 2,650 2,376 1,497 235 6,532 16,931 - 865 5,613 16,936 5,542 |
- | 2014/15 30,762 10,682 12,944 - 500 6 - - 6,630 - 40,943 - 4,091 3,270 1,948 2,230 4,605 3,386 53 7,426 12,500 - - 1,434 10,181 7,412 |
- | 2015/16 21,635 8,867 10,546 1,472 750 - - - - - 22,958 - 4,036 544 2,295 1,753 3,898 2,959 757 1,385 - 1,765 716 2,850 1,323 8,323 |
2016/17 36,235 12,357 10,188 290 500 - 12,900 - - - 26,494 - 3,435 2,669 2,364 1,031 1,536 3,540 382 347 8,198 1,540 348 1,104 9,741 9,688 |
2017/18 64,717 16,818 7,160 - - - 11,188 2,170 25,537 1,844 64,330 - 3,169 5,802 2,459 2,343 886 1,695 412 3,843 17,653 820 688 24,560 387 11,016 |
- | 2018/19 30,259 15,448 8,111 875 890 - - 1,092 3,843 37,253 - 3,195 6,385 2,812 3,610 4,273 3,846 640 7,359 3,290 - 900 165 777 6,994 9,063 |
2019/20 41,642 13,820 6,627 190 1,165 - - 5,425 5 - 14,410 37,924 - 3,285 7,875 2,887 4,050 1,668 1,249 659 5,788 8,806 - 880 777 - 3,718 5,944 |
2020/21 BANK ACCOUNTS Opening Balance Closing Balance 34,974 Group 1,247 18,597 301 Expedition 10,572 5,795 5,292 Beavers 1,549 1,848 - Cubs 1,490 1,966 250 Scouts 1,855 1,131 - 16,712 29,338 - 12,626 - 2,225 - 5,918 19,907 1,080 22,348 - 3,200 39 2,995 1,076 1,189 132 420 10,695 1,636 - 323 643 - 12,626 262 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ 1[st] Cringleford Scout Group members of On accounts for the year 31/03/2021 Charity no 1111174 ended (if any)
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2020 .
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Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Date: 29/01/2022 Name: Nicola Summers Address: 5 George Borrow Road Norwich NR4 7HS
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