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Annual Report of

3[rd] Whitton Scout Group

1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025

Presented to the

at its

Annual General Meeting

17[th] October 2025

1. Introduction

3[rd] Whitton Scout Group (registered with the Charity Commission number 1122512) is a Scout Group registered with the Scout Association (registration number 19169).

The Scout Association is incorporated by Royal Charter dated 4th January 1912 and aims to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social, spiritual and emotional potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.

The Charter of the Association provides for the making of by-laws approved by His/Her Majesty in Council which, in turn, authorise the making of the rules which govern Scouting in the UK.

2. About 3[rd] Whitton Scout Group

The Group runs a Beaver Colony, Cub Pack and Scout Troop. The group also hosts Edmund Hilary Explorer Unit and 3[rd] Heathfield Scout Group.

3rd Whitton Scout Group was founded in 1938 to offer the boys of St. Edmund’s Catholic Church in Whitton a rich and varied programme of Scouting Skills and adventures. Whilst we were founded by the parish of St Edmunds and retain links with the parish and associated school, we welcome everyone to our Scout group regardless of faith. We are a diverse and inclusive Group.

The Group leases its premises from the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and is located at: 78 Springfield Road, Twickenham, TW2 6LQ

3. Constitution of 3[rd] Whitton Scout Group

As a Scout Group registered with the Scout Association, it is required to comply with the Scout Association Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR).

POR recommends that each Scout Group adopts the model constitution as set out in POR – and readopts the model constitution as amended by the Scout Association from time to time at each Annual General Meeting.

As its Annual General Meeting on the 18 October 2024 the 3[rd] Whitton Scout Group Council adopted the model Constitution for Scout Groups promoted by the Scout Association.

4. Annual General Meeting and appointments

In accordance with POR, the Annual General meeting of the 3[rd] Whitton Scout Council (the AGM) follows the requirements of the adopted constitution:

undertake governance oversight
review the previous financial year
make appointments

Membership of the 3[rd] Whitton Scout Council (the Council) is prescribed by POR.

Additionally, the AGM also serves a formal renewal of the Partnership Renewal with Edmund Hillary Explorer Scout Unit (ESU). Edmund Hillary ESU is administered by Richmond Scout District.

At its meeting of 18 October 2024, the Council elected the following to the Group Trustee Board for a term of 3 years:

Damian D’Cruz (Chair)

Tony Toombs (resigned June 2025)

Elizabeth McIntosh (Treasurer)

Jennifer Walker

Rob Topping

Chris Sanders (resigned April 2025)

The Group Lead Volunteer, Caron Fretten-Shelley is a co-opted member of the Group Trustee Board.

Following the AGM the following additional member was co-opted by the Trustees to the Group Trustee Board for a 1-year term:

Peter Tomlin

Ewa Kateshi was appointed as independent scrutineer

5. Scout Group Leadership team

The AGM of the Council recognised the efforts of the uniformed leadership team in providing the Scouting programme across the sections – Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. In addition, the leadership team of Edmund Hilary Explorers were thanks for their efforts.

All Leaders & Trustees this Year completed Mandatory Training which included: Safety, Safeguarding, Creating Inclusion, First Aid, Data Protection/GDPR, Delivering a Great Programme.

6. Scout Programme

Activities undertaken during the period of this report included:

Firework & barbeque evening
Ice Skating for Scouts & Explorers
Rifle Shooting
Pancake Night
Explorers mini-Hike Hampton Court to Kingston Bridge.
February Freezer Camp
Guide Dog Visit for Cubs
Beaver Badge Fun Day
Working Weekend
Quiz Night at Heathfield Primary School.
Twickenham Green May Fair
Beavers Stable visit
Cubs visit to RNLI
Jump into July Camp
Summer District Happy Birthday Camp 2025

7. Awards and recognition

At the AGM the young people of the group who have made particular progress and achieved awards were recognised – including Jack Petchey awards. Young members are also recognised though Beaver, Cub and Scout of the Year awards.

It is also recognised that many non-uniform adults have assisted the group over the year, not least through fund raising efforts as well as working weekends to repair and maintain the group’s HQ premises.

8. Financial report

The audited financial report will be approved by the Trustees and provided at the AGM for review and approval.

3rd Whitton Scouts Group

No (if any)

Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Receipts and payments accounts 01/09/2024 30/08/2025 To For the period from ~~ee~~	Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Receipts and payments accounts 01/09/2024 30/08/2025 To For the period from ~~ee~~	Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Receipts and payments accounts 01/09/2024 30/08/2025 To For the period from ~~ee~~	Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Receipts and payments accounts 01/09/2024 30/08/2025 To For the period from ~~ee~~	Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Receipts and payments accounts 01/09/2024 30/08/2025 To For the period from ~~ee~~	Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Receipts and payments accounts 01/09/2024 30/08/2025 To For the period from ~~ee~~	Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Receipts and payments accounts 01/09/2024 30/08/2025 To For the period from ~~ee~~	Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Receipts and payments accounts 01/09/2024 30/08/2025 To For the period from ~~ee~~	Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Receipts and payments accounts 01/09/2024 30/08/2025 To For the period from ~~ee~~	Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Receipts and payments accounts 01/09/2024 30/08/2025 To For the period from ~~ee~~	Last year to the nearest £ CC16a
Net Subscriptions	7,712	-	-	-	-	-	-	7,712	7,712	3,880	3,880
Fundraising	3,378							3,378	3,378	2,365	2,365
Donations Received	2,086							2,086	2,086	122	122
Hut Rental	3,540							3,540	3,540	2,016	2,016
Badges & Uniform Income	1,221							1,221	1,221	2,065	2,065
RUT Loan (see liabilities)								-	-	-	-
Camps and Other Scouting Events	6,646							6,646	6,646	2,917	2,917
Jack Petchey Awards	3,800							3,800	3,800	-	-
Other income from members	-							-	-	300	300
*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	(Gross income for AR)28,382	-	-	-	-	-	-	28,382	28,382	13,665	13,665
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - *Total receipts* 28,382 - - 28,382 13,665 A3 Payments Admin and Printing 193 - - 193 592 —_——~~——~~
Badges and Uniforms	2,508							2,508	2,508	1,339	1,339
Bank and other financial charges	475							475	475	299	299
Capitation	3,239							3,239	3,239	2,310	2,310
Costs relating to fund raising events	2,525							2,525	2,525	1,026	1,026
Donations to 3rd Party Charities	239							239	239	38	38
Insurance	851							851	851	849	849
Loan Repayment	4,480							4,480	4,480	-	-
Rent & Utilities	3,092							3,092	3,092	2,447	2,447
Repair and Maintenance	5,775							5,775	5,775	3,551	3,551
Scouting Activities	6,486							6,486	6,486	1,660	1,660
Scouting Equipment and other	2,507							2,507	2,507	1,301	1,301
Training	-							-	-	240	240
**Sub total **	32,370	-	-	-	-	-	-	32,370	32,370	15,651	15,651
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - *Total payments* 32,370 - - 32,370 15,651 *Net of receipts/(payments)* - 3,988 - - - 3,988 - 1,986 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 31,007 - - 31,007 - *Cash funds this year end* 27,019 - - 27,019 - 1,986 ————~~——~~ ===>>												- 1,986 - - - 1,986

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

14/10/2025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets	HSBC Cash Signature Details Details Laptop Barclays Expense account Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 24,660 - 1,900 295 165 - 27,019 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) 699 - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - Print Name	Endowment funds to nearest £ - -
			-
			OK
			Endowment funds to nearest £ - Current value (optional) - Current value (optional) - - When due (optional) Date of approval

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

14/10/2025

Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of 3’? Whitton Scouts Group

| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the 3? Whitton Scouts Group for the year ended 28" August 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the 3° Whitton Scouts Group, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

| report in respect of my examination of the 3°? Whitton Scouts Group accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

| have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the 3°° Whitton Scouts Group as required by section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records.

| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: oki , a

Name: Ewa Golinska-Kateshi

Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any): ACCA Membership Number: 1936634

Address: 55 Longford Road, Twickenham, TW2 6EB

Date: 13/10/2025

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