2024-03-31-accounts - 1st Cringleford Scout Group

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

	Period start date	Period start date			Period end date	Period end date
	Day	Month	Year		Day	Month	Year
From	01	04	2023	To	31	03	2024

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name 1[st] Cringleford Scout Group 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

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Michael Price	Group Scout Leader	Southern Norwich District Scout Council
Chris Price	Chairperson	1stCringleford Scout Group Council
Jamie Roberts	Treasurer	1stCringleford Scout Group Council

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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TAR

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) Unincorporated Association How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Group Lead Volunteer appointed by District Lead Volunteer. All other Trustee selection methods trustees 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:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
• trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

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Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document 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)	TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIAL; AS INDIVIDUALS, AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND AS MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES
	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: • a programme of youth orientated events and activities • a range of outdoor activities • a summer camp in the Lake District 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

Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
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)

TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN
ACHIEVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND
SPIRITUAL POTENTIAL; AS INDIVIDUALS, AS RESPONSIBLE
CITIZENS AND AS MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES

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:
•
a programme of youth orientated events and activities
•
a range of outdoor activities
•
a summer camp in the Lake District
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)

March 2012

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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:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

All of our sections have run an exciting programme of activities for the Summary of the main young people. The highlight of the year was a week long expedition to achievements of the charity the Lake District for the Scout and Explorer sections. Over 30 people during the year took part and all had a fantastic experience. Some of our members were also selected to attend the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea this summer. Our membership remains strong with a waiting list for all sections. We continue to recruit more volunteer leaders. Leaders have continued to develop their skills with a range of training courses undertaken including hill walking, canoeing and kayaking.

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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 relevant about: • the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); • how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; • investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. ~~_~~ Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration ~~a~~ 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, Chairperson etc)[Group Scout Leader ] Date 07/01/2025 TAR 6 March 2012

March 2012

Accounts for year ending 31st March 2024

	2013/14		2014/15		2015/16	2016/17	2017/18		2018/19	2019/20	2020/21	2021/22		2022/23			2023/24	BANK ACCOUNTS	Opening Balance		Closing Balance
INCOME	62,978		30,762		21,635	36,235	64,717		30,259	41,642	34,974	61,596		67,082			41,225	Group	22,329		21,954
Fireworks	7,469		10,682		8,867	12,357	16,818		15,448	13,820	301	28,259		23,292			23,625	Expedition	17,043		16,067
Membership Fees	12,702		12,944		10,546	10,188	7,160		8,111	6,627	5,292	5,355		7,740			4,574	Beavers	2,896		2,606
Fundraising	3,026		-		1,472	290	-		875	190	-	110		860			4,928	Cubs	3,058		2,775
HQ Rental	-		500		750	500	-		890	1,165	250	-		500			1,950	Scouts	2,302		2,716
Legacy Funds	23,043		6		-	-	-		-	-	-	-		-			-	OSM Cards	2,840		2,133
Special Projects	16,534		-		-	12,900	11,188		-	-	-	-		-			-		50,468		48,252
Programme	-		-		-	-	-		1,092	5,425	-	811		1,459			1,264			-	2,216 -
Misc	204		-		-	-	2,170		-	5	2,225	1,328		31			-
Internal Movements	-		6,630		-	-	25,537		-	-	-	-		-			-
Expeditions	-		-		-	-	1,844		3,843	14,410	5,918	17,733		33,201			4,885
Grants	-		-		-	-	-		-	-	19,907	8,000		-			-
Equipment Sales	-		-		-	-	-		-	-	1,080	-		-			-
EXPENDITURE	46,042		40,943		22,958	26,494	64,330		37,253	37,924	22,348	38,512		69,036			43,442
Loans	-		-		-	-	-		-	-	-	-		-			-
Scout Association Fees	3,693		4,091		4,036	3,435	3,169		3,195	3,285	3,200	3,111		3,806			3,840
Fireworks	1,927		3,270		544	2,669	5,802		6,385	7,875	39	9,736		11,426			11,842
Insurance	3,723		1,948		2,295	2,364	2,459		2,812	2,887	2,995	2,188		2,499			2,713
Utilities	2,650		2,230		1,753	1,031	2,343		3,610	4,050	1,076	1,607		1,573			3,166
Equipment	2,376		4,605		3,898	1,536	886		4,273	1,668	1,189	279		869			1,037
HQ Maintenance	1,497		3,386		2,959	3,540	1,695		3,846	1,249	132	2,590		1,494			5,034
Leader Training	235		53		757	382	412		640	659	420	1,085		1,544			203
Expeditions	6,532		7,426		1,385	347	3,843		7,359	5,788	10,695	13,531		39,118			7,679
Programme	-		-		-	-	-		3,290	8,806	1,636	1,637		4,673			5,806
Special Projects	16,931		12,500		-	8,198	17,653		-	-	-	1,329		-			-
Cleaning	-		-		1,765	1,540	820		900	880	323	747		904			1,433
Misc	865		-		716	348	688		165	777	643	672		1,130			688
Internal Movements	5,613		1,434		2,850	1,104	24,560		777	-	-	-		-		-
NET FLOW	16,936	-	10,181	-	1,323	9,741	387	-	6,994	3,718	12,626	23,084	-	1,954	-		2,216
NET FIREW ORKS	5,542		7,412		8,323	9,688	11,016		9,063	5,944	262	18,523		11,866			11,783

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 31/03/2024 Charity no 1111174 ended (if any)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2024 .
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:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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: 07/01/2025 ~~|~~ Name: Nicola Summers ~~Pt~~ Address: 5 George Borrow Road Norwich NR4 7HS

October 2018

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