Scouts 2nd El•lAII Common (Methodi*) 2nd 8ALSALL COMMON (METHODIST) SCOUT GROUP ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Group R•gl•tr•tlon Number wlth The Scout A88oclatlon 44776 Registered Charity Number 1119637
2nd BALSALL COMMON (METHODIST) SCOUT GROUP ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 CONTENTS Page Reference and admlnlstrative detall8 TrusteeB' report Serutlneerfs r•port Recelpts and payments accounts statement of as•et• and Ilabilltles
2nd BALSALL COMMON IMETHODIST) SCOUT GROUP REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Charity name.. 2nd Balsall Common (Melhodistl Scout Group Registered Char¢ty Number 1119637 Group Registration Number with The Scout Association 44776 Charitls Principal Address 3 Speedwell Drive Balsall Common Coventry CV7 7AU Trustees.. Ex-offi'cio." Group Chair Group Secretary Group Treasurer Co-Treasurer Group Scout Lèadèr Deputy Group Scout Leader Scout Leader Scout Loader Cub Leader Cub Leader Beaver Leader 8eaver Leader Squirrel Leader Church Representative Jill Bowman Charlotte Pearce Nicola Burns LoLJiS Burns Alison Lowe Andrew Lloyd Martyn Pilley Andrew Chalklen Alexander Dickson Stewart Beck Garry Palmer Carl Davies Lauren Booth Jill Bovmian Nominated 8ankers'. Natwesl 4 High Street, Solihull, B91 3TF S¢rutineer'. Ann Hulme
2nd BALSALL COMMON IMETHODIST) SCOUT GROUP TRUSTEES. REPOR T YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Qovomlng Docum•nt Con•tltutlon The Group's goveming documents are ffi0 of The Scout As50ciats'on They consist of a Royal Charter which in tum give5 authority to the By Laws of the Association and The Policy. Organisation and rules of The Scout As$o¢iation The Group is a ITUSt. established under its rules which are common to all Scout Groups. Thè formal governing document Is the constitution adopted 14 June 2007. TNJt998 and Manag•m•nt The Trustees are appointèa In 8c¢ordance with the Policy, Organi$ation and Rules of The Scout Association. The Group is mana9ed by the Group Board of TTUStee8, the membfyrs of which are the 'Charity Trustees, of the Scout Group which 18 an èducational charity As charity trust•85, they are responsible for Gomplying with legislation applicable lo charitie5. This includes the registr•tion, keeping proper aGGounls and making returns lo the Chanly Commission as appropriate The cornmittee consists of 3 Ind@P8ndent represènlalives, Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary together with the Group Scout Leader. individual section leaders, parent and church r&pr8senlatives, and meets regulamy This Group Board of Tru*t••• exists to Support the Group Scout Leader in m•eling the responsibilities of their appointménts and 18 responsible for The raising of funds and the administration ol Group financ@', - The insurance of persons. property and equipment., Group public occasions", Assisting In the recruitment of leaders and other adult support., - Appointing any sub committeès that may be required., Appointing Group administrators and advisers other than thooe who ara elected. Rlsk and Intsrnal control The Group Board of Tru$l•¢8 has id8nth.fiod the major risks lo which they believe the Group is exposed, these have bthn rojviewed and systems have bgen established to mitigate against them. The main areas of concem th4t have beon Idenlifi&d are.. Damag8 lolloss of equipmonl. Equipment Is mostly stored at the Church H811 and the Guide Hut on Holly Lane. The Group h41 lufficienl insur•nce in pla¢e to mitigate against permanent loss. Injury to leaders, helper6. SUPPOrters and members. The Group, through the copit81ion fees, ¢ontribut&s lo the Scout Association's national accident insurance policy A s•parale policy is held to cover parent helpers Ri8k As8es8menls are undertaken before 811 activities Reduced income from fund rgising The Group is primarily reliant upon income from subscriptions and fundraising. The Group does hold a reservs lo ensure the conlinuily of aetivities should there be a major reduction in income The Committee rould raise the value of Subscriptions lo Incregse the ncome to the group on an ongoing basis, either temporarily or pèrmanently. Reduction or loss of 01)erS The Group Is totally reliant upon volunteers to run and administer the activities of the Group If there was a reduction in the number of leaders to an Ljnacceplable level in a particular section or the Group a8 a whole then there would havè to be a contraction. consolidation or closure of a Section In the wor8t use scenario the Gomplete closure of the Group.
2nd BALSALL COMMON {METHODISTI SCOUT GROUP TRUSTEES. REPOR T YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Risk and Intemal Control IcoTrtinu•dl The Group has in pla systems of intemal controls that are designed lo provide reasonable assurance against material mismanagement or loss, these Include 2 signatories for all paymonls and ¢omprehensive insurance poliGl¢S to ?nsure Iliat insurable 115ks are covered OBJEcfivES AND ACTIVITIES Th8 objectives of th8 GTOUP ar8 as o unit of The Scout Association. The aim of The Scout Association is lo promote tho dèvelopment of young people ln achieving their full physical, inlelleclual, social and spiritual potential as Individuals, as responsible citizen5 and members of their local, national and International communitie8 The method of aohieving the Aim of thg Association is by prOVidn9 an enjoyable and attra¢tive scheme of progressive training, ba8e¢ on the Scout Promise and Law and guided by aduh leadership PubllG Benefft Under the Chanlies Act 2011. tharitios must demonstrate that their purp06e8 8re for the public benefit. Key features of public benefit include an identifiable benefit, the bén•lit must be to the public or 8 section of the public gnd people on low Incomes must be able lo benefit The trustees have concluded that the Group maél8 tho key princip19s as describgd above. ACHIEVEMENTS AMO PERFORMANCE Tho Group This year the Group has continL¢8d lo anabl• some 120 young p8ople lo enjoy the benefits of 8 wide range of Seouting activities. The Group has has b•en ablé to expand thii year with the Introduction of a new Squirrel section which is a new section opèn for ¢hildr6n ag•d 4 to 6. This takes the nLJmber of sections now up to 7. MerGury Beavers and Saturn Cubs meet on ty Tuesday evening, Tethys Scout iroop gnd Jupiter Cubs I th9 new pack) on a W•dn•8day whilst Mars Beavers and Titan Scouts meet on a Friday evening Arcturus Squirrels I the new Dr8yI meet on a Friday night. All of the s&ctions continuo lo meet in th6 M&thodi8t Church Hall Our leadership team hai *tay8d réasonably $tabl& this year and wè have also welcomed Some naw adults. All the leaders iuogle their busy life with Scoub'ng so that we can conlinLJe lo operate 8s one of the most successful group• In the County I would like lo thank all those who givè up their time to hèlp this Group. Scoutlng Activltl8• All sections have Continued to attach groo1 Importance to earning badges. and the desire for learning and devèlopment r8mains Strong Wè continue lo follow the new badge sGheme, whgre therè is an emphasis throughout the sedions on adventure outdoors, our place in our world and developing OUT
2nd BALSALL GOMMON IMETHODISTI SCOUT GROUP TRUSTEES, REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW Net poymenls for the year amounted to £37912023.. net receipts of £3,665), wth cash reserves at the end of the financial year stsnding al £24.10612023.. £24,485>. With th6 addition of a new Squiryels pack, subscriptiot)s income In¢rgas•d to £13.080 In the year and duo to the inGreased number of member5, capitalion also increas6d to £7,521 The Squirrals. Beavers, Cubs and Scouts groups wère very active in the year running various camps, hikes and other aclivilies. A further £9,700 was raised in deposits for a Scouts trip to Switzerland In Summef 2024 Outgoings during the year ralating to this trip was £3,742 £450 was rgised in donations •nd £2,112 from Gift Aid. Re8grvo8 Policy The Group's policy on reserves is lo hold suff1cienl resources lo continue the charitable activities of the Group should income and fundraising activities fall short. The Group Board of Truste8s considers that Ihg Group should hold a sum equivalent to six months running costs, circa £4,000 No transfers were made to or from the reserves during the y8ar endod 31 March 2024. Inve8tmènt Pollcy The Group doe$ not have sufficient funds lo consider investment in longer-lem inveslmenls. The Group has therefor8 adopted a ri8k averse stratégy to the investment of its funds. All funds are held in cash using only mainstream bjnks or building societies. DECLARATION Th8 trustees declare that they approved the Irusle8s' report above on Il 2024. Signed on behalf of the charity'$ truslees by BOWMAN Chaiman A LOWE Group Scout Leader
Scrulinggrfs Roport to th• Trustw of th• 2nd Balsall Common IMgthodi•tl Scout Group I report on the accounts of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2024. RoSPeCtive rospon•ibilitiM of Tru•t•g• •nd Scrulinoor A6 the Group's trust you are responsible for the prepBration of the accounts. you consider that neither the audlt nor indOF)endenl examiriation qUIreMntS of the Charitiè$ Aet 2011 apply. 'k',1,'4y wilh+AI i+ nsirtyino Jr4 .qiidit nr indAD@ndÉnt @xgminAtion to sciiitinise the accounts and to r8port lo you Ba818 of S¢rutlneer'• SL*t•m•nt In accordance with the dir•ctionJ given In the Group's constitution, I have scrutinisèd the record$ and the accounts set out on pages 6-8 Scrutlneofs Stat•m•nt In my opinion the accounts aro In 8ccordance with the records produced to me and comply with the on$titution. Signed.. A Hulme Name.. Ann Hulme Addre3s', 2 Chattaway Drive Balsall Common CV7 7QH Dale..
2nd BALSALL COMMON {METHODIST) SCOUT GROUP Recelpts and Payments Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 2024 2024 2023 2023 Recelpts Don•tlon$, ltru•¢lM •nd ¥lmllar Incom• Membèrship 5ubscription• t)onatitsn8 13,080 450 11,141 400 13.530 11,541 J6mb•r contrlbutlon• to •ctlvltb•• Activity weekend Beavers climbing Cub c8mp Cubs bowling Cub$ Hado Cubs lasar què$t Cubs sloèpov8r ev•nt Group camp Group183d¢r5' 40th anniv•rs•ry ¢•l•br•tion P8nlomlrn8 and theglr• $h( Rough Close fun ¢JayS S¢oul group Swltzertand tnp 2024 deposit• Scout6 activity exp•n$•• Scoul$ frisbee goll Scouts hlklng and mping w•k•n¢J8 S¢ouls Ice skallng Scouts summer camp Scouts Operatlon Ch•m•knon 188 595 720 670 373 371 814 662 519 827 12,715 3,128 183 149 280 4,500 9,700 249 192 1,603 411 1,917 5,730 1,110 1,510 1,380 25,916 25,558 Othor group Incom• Glft Aid 2,112 1,885 2,112 1,885 In¥tMent In¢om• 88nk Inler&sl 182 52 182 52 Total gro•• Ineom• 41,720 39,036 A$$8t ano Investment sath. •te Total R•¢•lpt• 41.720 39.036
2nd BALSALL COMMON (METHODIST) SCOUT GROUP Recelpts and Payments Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 2024 2024 2023 2023 Payments Youth programm• •nd actl¥ltb•• 8eav&rs Camp Beavers climbinglbould•ri Be8ver8 sleepover Cub Camp Cubs bowling Cubs Hado Cubs la8er que61 Group ¢8mp Othèr Bèavers activlty •xp•n8•8 Other Cubs 8¢11vily 8xn$•I Other Scoul a¢tlvity •xp•n• Panlomlme and theatre Ihrr Rough Close fun uay Group lead&rs' 40th anniv•rn•ry G•lebratson S¢oul group Svltzed•n¢J tn'p 2024 Scout surnmer camp Scouts actlvity oxpen••• S¢ouls bowling Scouts camping 8nd hiking •v•nl$ S¢ouls frisbe8 golf Scouts ice $kallng Scouts Operation Ch•m•knn 173 1,668 720 420 1,358 216 360 198 170 519 7.332 520 256 5,259 422 405 30 290 414 3.742 5,515 829 612 633 6,296 1,330 188 417 1,080 1,819 437 1,380 23,343 21,885 Group expon••• Unilomi, nèckor$ b•dg•• Capllatlon Rent In8uran¢g Admlnieslabllshmttnvsundry Equipment repairs Group gquipment Donallons out Gocardless Charg•8 OSM Chargès 2,601 7,521 3,094 877 37 707 454 1,95e 6,318 2,399 1,090 09 250 1,159 28 1.207 88 16.564 13.289 Totsl gro•• •xpgndltur• 39,907 35,134 Assat 8nd Inv•stment purch•M8. •t¢. 2.192 237 Totsl p•ymonts 42,099 35.371 N•t Ipaym¢nt•llr•¢•lpt• 13791 3.865 C¥¥h funds la•t yg•r •nd 24,485 20.820 CaBh funds th1* ymr •nd 24.108 24 485
2nd BALSALL COMMON IMETHODISTI SCOUT GROUP ststement of asset• •nd Ilabllltles at 31 March 2024 2024 2024 2023 2023 Cash funds Bank Current Account Deposit AOUnt Total cash funds 11,877 12,229 24,106 12,418 12,067 24.485 Other monetary a•••tsl{Il•bllltl••l Tax claim 2,554 2.554 2,112 2,112 Non monetary a88•t• for Group'8 own use Scouting 8quipment Brought forward Additsons. 4,643 5,348 Canoes Other equipment 2,192 237 6,835 5,585 Disposals D8preciatio Carried forward 1.103 5,731 942 4,643 Future obllgatlon• Rent is payablè for hire of the church hall three times a year. The current rent 18 £1,170 per térm There is no formal lease and the rent Is agreed annually. The above receipt8 and p8ymentg 8ccount and statement of assets and liabilities were approved by the Trustees 2024 and are signed on their behalf by J BOWMAN Chairman N BURNS Treasurer
2nd BALSALL COMMON {METHoThsn SCOUT GROUP YEAR ENDED 31 MARCM 20Z4 Ihpr4¢iatlon N8V Acquliltlons Net Dopt) NBV cl1¥ Equlpmoni 3860 2,192 6.052 19081 5.144 Cano 25% 783 783 11961 567 4643 2.192 6.835 1.103 5,731
2nd BALSALL COMMON IMETHODISTI SCOUT GROUP YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Balance per bank statement 31.03.24 11,887 Less unpresented payment• . Expense claim {10) 110) 11,877 Balance per cash book 31.3.24 11,877