28th South Shields, 4th East Boldon Scout Group Report and Accounts 31 March 2022 Registered Charity Number 1122940 **28th South Shields, 4th East Boldon Scout Group Registered Charity Number - 1122940 Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2022** ## **Major Activities and Achievements in the Year** Following the pandemic, the group was able to slowly return to a more normal way of running. Off-site camps and activities have been able to operate again and camps were well attended. There was a big push during the summer of 2021 to catch up on all of the postponed Duke of Edinburgh Award activities and expeditions at all 3 levels were completed. Using the grants from the Local Authority works continued to upgrade the Hut and Willow Bog following the relaxation of restrictions. The Group continues to be financially sound. The funds available have allowed the Group to meet all of its objectives. The accounts have been drawn up on the receipts and payments basis. The Group is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Scout Groups. Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association. The trustees have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Commission. Approved by the trustees on 13 December 2022 and signed on their behalf by: Allison Gray Deputy Scout Leader c/o 43 St Mary's Terrace East Boldon Tyne and Wear NE36 0LX 1 **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of 28th South Shields, 4th East Boldon Scout Group** ## **Registered Charity Number 1122940** I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022, which are set out on pages 3 and 4. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under Section 145 of the Charities Act, - to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act, and - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of independent examiner's statement** My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement. ## **Independent examiner's statement** In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities 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. R A Purvis FCA Glen C Rodger Limited Chartered Accountants Cragside House Heaton Road Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1SE 13 December 2022 2 ## **28th South Shields, 4th East Boldon Scout Group Receipts and Payments Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022** |**Receipts**
Fundraising, donations and grants
Subscriptions
Camps and activities
Minibus and hall donations
H M Revenue and Customs gift aid repayment
Grants and donations for Willow Bog
Sale of uniforms
Loan from 3rd South Shields Scout Group for Willow Bog
Crowdfunding
Coronavirus grants received
Interest received
**Asset sales**
Sale of equipment
Insurance procceeds - stolen minibus
**Total receipts**
**Payments**
Electricity, rates, water and insurance
Hall cleaning and maintenance
Camping and other activities
Willow Bog maintenance and repairs
Refund of monies for cancelled activities
Equipment, consumables and uniforms
Members fees
Leader training
Motor expenses (including minibus insurance)
Telephone and parentmail
Loan repayments
Sundry expenses
**Asset and investment purchases**
Willow Bog outdoor centre
Minibus
**Total payments**
**Net of receipts/(payments)**
Fund balances brought forward
Fund balances carried forward
- Main account
- Savings Account
- Credit card|**£**
2,233
17,835
16,101
9,429
4,210
5,355
1,420
-
-
8,000
-
25
-
2,034
6,254
13,808
6,703
-
4,998
10,725
1,727
5,810
1,083
7,000
552|**2022**
**£**
64,583
25
64,608
60,694
13,579
-
13,579
74,273
9,665)
(
13,290
3,625
3,903
2,017
2,295)
(
3,625|**£**
619
9,578
30
3,613
2,505
250
4
12,000
7,227
22,686
6
1,627
11,450
2,581
3,181
-
7,013
2,631
-
586
2,693
559
399|**2021**
**£**
58,518| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||13,077| |||||71,595| |||||19,643| |||||39,552
13,200| |||||52,752
72,395| |||||800)
(
14,090
13,290
6,381
6,909
13,290| ## **Approval statement** We approve these accounts which comprise a Receipts and Payments Account and Statement of Assets and Liabilities at the end of the year. We acknowledge our responsibility for the accounts and for providing all the information and explanations necessary for their compilation. Mrs C Weston (Chairman) On behalf of the trustees 13 December 2022 3 ## **28th South Shields, 4th East Boldon Scout Group Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 March 2022** ## **£** |**Monetary assets**
Bank accounts
**Assets retained for the charity's own use**
Building - hut development costs
Willow Bog outdoor centre costs
Two minibuses
One small trailer
42 tents and other shelters
First aid kits
Rucksacks
Audio visual equipment, cameras and computers
Sports and games equipment
Compasses, maps and cases
Water heater
Trangia stoves
Stock - badges and uniforms
**Liabilities**
Loan from 3rd South Shields Scout Group for Willow Bog|3,625| |---|---| ||113,106
142,720
26,200
1,600
5,955
450
1,760
3,045
255
1,750
300
660
500| ||298,301| ||5,000| The company had financial commitments contracted for but not provided for in the accounts of £2,592 East Boldon Scout Group is a registered charity number 1122940. Its registered office is East Boldon Scout Hut, Rear of the Grey Horse off Front Street, East Boldon, Tyne and Wear, NE36 0SJ. Mrs C Weston (Chairman) On behalf of the trustees 13 December 2022 4