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2022-03-31-accounts

Glendon District AGM 2022 Wednesday 21st September at 19:30 Willow Room Woodcroft

Agenda

  1. Welcome

  2. Apologies

  3. Chairman’s Remarks

  4. District Commissioners Remarks

  5. Minutes of the 2020 Annual General Meeting

  6. Treasurers report

  7. Adoption of Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements

  8. Approval the DC's nomination for District Chairman – Tony Filsak

  9. Election of President – James Saunders Watson

  10. Election of Vice Presidents – Trevor Wayman, Sheila Brear, Bruce Weston, Rev. Helen Wakefield-Carr, Philip Hollobone MP, Tom Pursglove MP.

  11. Election of District Secretary – Karen Sloan

  12. Election of District Treasurer – Stuart Wildman

  13. Election of Representatives to the District Executive Committee – Jonathan Haigh, Julie Barton, Graham Patrick, Joshua Haigh.

  14. Approval of the DC's nominations to the District Executive Committee – Lee Richardson, Dominic Winfield, Peter Candlin.

  15. Election of co-opted member to the District Executive committee – Lynne Wildman

  16. Election of Representative to the County Scout Council – Lynda White, Toni Proctor, Ben Haynes, Richard Clarke, Ben Brooks, Tony Filsak

  17. Approval of District nomination to the County Executive Committee – Tony Filsak

  18. Appointment of District Independent Examiner – Meadows & Co.

  19. The County Commissioner

  20. Awards

  21. Date of 2023 AGM – September 2023

Teas, Coffees, biscuits will follow together with a slide show of the District past and present.

Minutes of the 2021 Glendon District Scout Annual General Meeting,

held on Monday 11[th] September 2021 at 7.30p.m. at Woodcroft Scout Centre

Present: Dean Smith (DS) (County Commissioner), John Masters (JM) (District Commissioner), Tony Filsak (TF) (District Chair), Peter Candlin (PC) (District Treasurer), Sarah Manciocchi (SM) (Woodcroft Manager), District Executive Committee Members: Stuart Wildman (SW), Andy Drage (AD), Ben Brookes (BB), Lee Richardson (LR), Richard Clarke (RC), Graham Patrick (GP) and Lynne Wildman (Minute Taker). In addition, all Scouting Members on the attendance sheet.

1. Welcome

TF welcomed everyone to the AGM.

2. Apologies

Apologies have been received from Karen Sloan, District Secretary, Terry and Christine Smith and Reverend Helen Wakefield-Carr.

3. Report from the Chair (TF)

Please see attached report.

4. District Commissioner’s Report (JM)

JM emphasised that since Scouting is now at the green Readiness Level, everyone seems very excited and motivated to fully return. Thanks were extended to all Leaders for their continued enthusiasm.

To encourage 18–25-year-olds to stay with the movement, a new District Young Leader will be appointed once he is 18. He is currently training with JM and BB who will support him in the future to create a Youth Team to assist his role.

5. Approval of the 2020 AGM minutes

The minutes of the 2020 AGM have been read and were unanimously approved as a true record.

Proposer: Peter Candlin Seconder: Toby Holder

TF presented PC with a card and gift in recognition of his long service as Glendon District Treasurer. PC was thanked for all of his work and support over the years.

6. Treasurer’s Report (PC)

PC reported that there had been much less expenditure over the last year because of the Pandemic. Grants of £17, 500 were received for the District. These have helped to stabilise the accounts as there has been very little income.

PC thanked everyone for their kind wishes and gifts. He said that he has enjoyed working with everyone over the years and commented that the most difficult time for him as Treasurer was when the 2 Districts merged. Nevertheless, his time as Treasurer has been enjoyable.

7. Adoption of Trustees’ Annual Report and Financial Statements

These have been read and were unanimously adopted. Proposer: Stuart Wildman Seconder: Lee Richardson

8. Approval of the District Commissioner’s nomination for District Chair

It was unanimously agreed that Tony Filsak should remain as District Chair.

9. Election of District President

James Saunders-Watson has been approached to remain as District President, but as yet there has been no reply. It was unanimously agreed to hope that he will continue in this position.

Proposer: Linda Edwards Seconder: Stuart Wildman

10. Election of Vice Presidents

It was unanimously agreed that Trevor Wayman, Sheila Brear, Bruce Weston and Reverend Helen Wakefield-Carr should be elected to this position. Proposer: Stuart Wildman Seconder: Julia Masters

11. Election of District Secretary

Due to illness, Karen Sloan has not been able to carry out her role as District Secretary but is very keen to resume her role in the near future. Thanks were given to Lynne Wildman who has been taking minutes for District Finance and District Executive meetings in Karen’s absence. It was unanimously agreed that Karen Sloan should be elected as District Secretary.

Proposer: Toni Haynes

Seconder: Sarah Denham-Haynes

12. Election of District Treasurer

As Peter Candlin has stepped down from this role, it has been proposed that Stuart and Lynne Wildman should be joint District Treasurers. This was unanimously agreed. Proposer: Peter Candlin

Seconder: Ben Haynes

13. Election of Representatives to the District Executive Committee

Nominees are: Andy Drage, Christine Smith, Peter Candlin, Graham Patrick, Dominic Winfield and Paul Marsh. All unanimously agreed.

Proposer: Richard Clarke

Seconder: Jeanette Payne

14. Approval of the District Commissioner’s nominations to the District Executive

Committee

It was unanimously agreed that Lee Richardson, Joshua Haigh, Jonathan Haigh and Julie Barton should be approved to be members of the Executive Committee.

15. Election of co-opted members to the District Executive Committee

There were no members to be co-opted.

16. Election of Representatives to the County Scout Council

All AGM attendees were in favour of the nominees to be elected to the County Scout Council.

Proposer: Julia Masters

Seconder: Graham Patrick

17. Approval of District Nomination to the County Executive Committee

It was unanimously agreed that Tony Filsak should remain as a member of the County Executive Committee.

18. Appointment of a District Independent Examiner

Over the past years, Azets have been auditing the District accounts. The District Executive Committee proposed that Meadow and Co. should be the new accountants. They are slightly cheaper plus they can assist with the online accounting system that will be adopted next year, Xero.

It was unanimously agreed that Meadow and Co. should audit the District accounts from today.

Proposer: Stuart Wildman

Seconder: Toni Haynes

19. Awards

The County Commissioner, Dean Smith and John Masters presented a number of awards.

Thanks were given to Elizabeth Christy for all the commitment she and her family have given to Scouting, in particular as Badge Secretaries for almost 60 years. Sarah Manciocchi has given Elizabeth a thank you gift on behalf of the District. Recipients of awards:

Toni Haynes: Chief Scout Commendation

Nicky Groves: Bar to her Golden Merit Award Tony Filsak: 20-year Service Award

60-year Service Awards:

Rosemary Hollingsworth – awarded posthumously to her daughter. Sheila Brear

Peter Candlin

The County Commissioner led a standing ovation for these members for their long service and commitment to Scouting.

Toby Holden: Chief Scout Commendation Award for Safeguarding/Risk Assessments Lee Richardson and Karen Matthews: District Commissioner’s Commendation for both managing the Corby and Kettering Scout shops, ensuring that all young people received their badges, especially throughout the Pandemic.

20. County Commissioner

DS commented that JM had referred to this District as being “amazing”. Scouting has had a very difficult year, throughout which it was important that the young people were encouraged to develop their skills for life. Zoom has been a great help to most people.

As a result of all the amazing work by so many leaders, 75% of young people stayed with Scouting which actually is not just amazing, but awesome. This is something that we all should reflect on.

DS presented 2 more awards:

Long Service awards of 50 years to John Masters and Julia Masters.

DS concluded by saying that everyone’s support and dedication to the Scouting

movement and all the young people they care for and encourage has been amazing. He thanked everyone for all their hard work.

21. Date of 2022 AGM

The date of next year’s AGM is Wednesday 15[th] June 2022.

TF brought the meeting to a close by thanking everyone for attending. The AGM closed at 8.30p.m.

Chairman’s Report

At the last AGM I announced the end of an era, the Candlin era, when Peter indicated his desire to retire from the role of treasurer, a post he held for many, many years. This AGM marks the end of another era, the Masters era, as John has retired his role as District Commissioner. I have to say that I have really enjoyed working with him for the last few years as his nomination for District Chairman, I really don’t know where he gets the energy from. I am pleased to welcome Nathan as the new DC and to accept his nomination for another year as District Chairman, (if approved at this AGM!).

This is the first year that Stuart and Lynne Wildman have taken on the role as District Treasurers. This is not an easy task, anyone who thinks it’s just a matter of writing things down on a spreadsheet and paying bills is completely misunderstanding the role. It is highly technical and complex dealing with banks, auditors, Scout HQ, and the charity commission as well as managing the current and investment accounts, my deepest thanks goes out to both.

We have seen a number of improvements to Woodcroft, the soffit and guttering has been replaced, although not very interesting it does represent a significant expenditure. We now have a fire pit in the grounds together with some planters. The Oak Lounge has also been refurbished, at the time of writing, it has been stripped, and repainted and is waiting for new blinds, electrics, carpet and an AV system. I guess by the AGM most of this will be complete. Many thanks to the Woodcroft SASU under the leadership of Sarah for their hard work in getting this done. In the next few weeks, a program of improvement works will be produced for Exec consideration

After a slow start, commercial bookings are increasing as confidence grows, it is expected that the inclusion of the AV system will stimulate more bookings. Although commercial lettings is not a prime function, it does bring in a useful revenue stream which helps keep the District part of the membership fee as low as possible.

Many thanks to all of the Exec members for their commitment and hard work last year and let’s look forward to next year.

Tony Filsak

District Chairman

District Commissioners Report

Another year has passed – another year of changes and challenges – Lockdown, Zoom, masks and injections. All proving to be the most difficult time for leaders but the challenges were taken up and in the 2022 Census we had increased our membership to 1562 and did this with fewer Leaders. Thanks to everyone who gave their time and commitment to bring face-to-face Scouting back to the Young people

Our Thanks must go to an Excellent District Team which is backed up by hard working Group Scout Leaders and in turn all the sections leaders – You have done an amazing job- Thank You

As you all know (though not particularly the year under review) I have decided it’s time to take a step back . I offered to do this job for 6 months in June2015 but in December 2015 was asked to continue and agreed due to the excellent support I received from you all. – That support has continued through the 7 years of holding the role and thank you,

When we returned back to face to face , we wondered how long it would be before all Groups would be open and manage the return and when we would see us back to being a district – Well those who were at St. George’s Day Celebrations in April (again outside the year under review) will know how proud we all were “Glendon is Back”

My Thanks to you all – although I will still be around and will always support Glendon District – hopefully, a new District team will steer us, and I know they will receive the support of you all.

Again, Thank You and Good Scouting.

John

Scout Report

After a tentative come back from Covid and some restrictions being put in place when we first started back. The activities which have been provided have been enjoyed by all scouts who have taken part.

We have shaken up a few of the events and these have been a success especially the Incident hike which we now run within a day and this year used the train to complete the challenge – the scouts really enjoyed this with quite a few of them never using a train before. Well done to 2[nd] Rothwell for winning this time.

Leaders Trophy, which is always a well-supported event had 16 teams take part with various challenges for the Scouts. Another new winner this year – well done to 3[rd] Desborough winning with .5 above the team below them.

We also have another fantastic group of Patrol Leaders and Assistant Patrol Leaders undertake Patrol Leaders Training weekend. Who learned many new skills, worked on lots of badges and took plenty of new ideas back to their troops along with suggestions and ideas on how to be an effective Patrol Leader.

As always I need to mention my District Team (John Hopkins, Matt Newall, Owen Stanforth and Daniel Machiocchi) who help give their ideas and time to make sure the activities are enjoyable for all of those who take part. The biggest thanks has to go to Sarah Denham-Haynes who without her none of these events could take place if she didn’t have such good organisation skills, be on top form for paperwork and make sure we can cover as many badges we possibly can during an activity these events would struggle.

As aways a thank you needs to go out to the Scout Leaders and helpers who bring their Scouts to these events. It has been great to see some new teams taking part in the activities and seeing the scouts learn and develop new skills.

Ben Haynes (Adc Scouts)

Cubs Report

As I write the Cub section report for this past year we have been at Green Readiness Level for a few months and it has been great to see our packs back together enjoying indoor and outdoor activities, including lots of nights away experiences

As we returned to Face to Face meetings the cub section leaders voted not to have very many district led activities whilst they got back into the swing of things at group level, as with most of the County a number of packs had been impacted by leader shortages and the priority became supporting packs to restart face to face sessions and getting training underway for new leaders.

In November we joined together for an evening of camps fire songs and to celebrate Cubs 105[th] birthday at The John Lowther Centre, the forecast bad weather held off right until the end of the night, Cubs and Leaders alike sang heartily led by Josh and Samuel two enthusiastic and talented young leaders from 7th Corby.

We have our Cub Challenge Day planned for Saturday 1[st] October and as a section we are looking forward to joining in with The Woodcroft Walk and Woodcroft 51 celebrations. As more venues start to welcome groups back we are hoping that we can get our postponed swimming badge day booked again soon and are looking forward to County Cub Camp 2023 next June.

It has been my privilege to be invited to packs to present a number of Silver Chief Scout Awards over this past year and considering many of the activities were still being offered online this has been a fantastic achievement by both the leading teams and cubs involved.

In Glendon District the Scouting family is evident in many ways and I would like to extend my personal thanks to every Cub Leader, adult helper, and young leader for their continued dedication to providing quality Scouting for our young people in the cub section.

So, as we look forward to the coming year with new activities to enjoy and new friends to make thank you to everyone who has supported both myself and our young people this past year

Toni Proctor ADC Cubs

Beavers Report

What a great year we have had. It has been so good to get back to face to face scouting. Unfortunately we have had colonies close but hopefully they will be back up running soon. The good news is that the census figures are up for the Beaver Section.

In December last year we had a change from our normal Carol Service. The general consensus was to have an outdoor event. We decided on having a camp fire at Sir John Lowther Centre with hot dogs and hot chocolate. We were amazed that we had over 130 Beavers attend. We had traditional camp fire songs and carols. Prayers were led by Rev Helen Wakefield Carr. We also did a chocolate collection which went to Kettering and Corby food banks. Our thanks to Joshua Haig for leading the singing and Tim for cooking

In March we had our fun day at Sir John Lowther Centre. This was another event that was moved due to covid. It was a bit hit and miss with the weather but we decided to go ahead which we were glad we did when we saw the faces of the Beavers having a wail of a time. We had 65 Beavers that attended. They could try archery, shooting, go karts, tunnelling, crafts, camp fire cooking, first aid and much more. During the day we planted a lime tree to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum jubilee. This was kindly donated by Boughton Estates with a tree stake and a guard to go round it. Dave from Boughton Estates came to see the tree being planted but I don’t think he anticipated being the one to help fill the hole in. We finished the day with an inside camp fire. A great time was had by all.

We are now looking forward to our District Beaver camp in June at Sir John Lowther Centre. This promises to be a fun packed event with lots of new activities giving the Beavers an opportunity to gain several badges over the weekend.

My thanks must go to all the Beaver Leaders, Assistant Beaver Leaders, Sectional Assistants and anyone else who has help run the Colonies throughout these trying times. I do appreciate it has not been easy, in fact sometimes harder than running normal meetings but it has been brilliant that we have kept the colonies going.

My thanks must also go to my District Team, along with Toni Haynes, Sarah Denham Haynes and Ben Haynes who has given me fantastic support over the past year.

Lynda White

A.D.C. Beavers

Explorers Report

Another year has past, and what a years its been. Last September we ventured into the unknown – would the Explorers who said they wanted to come back, actually come back? Would we still have the Young Leaders so vital in so many units in the District? Its safe to say – Glendon Explorers are back!!

We now are back to 4 Units in the District – at the JLC, in Kettering, in Burton Latimer and the Young Leader Unit. The Senior Awards Unit which draws from these four units is increasing in numbers every month, and their hard work is paying off with the increasing number of Awards are increasing in numbers every year – with as many as the rest of the County put together at St Georges Day.

I could not have asked for a better team, with Team being the right word - everyone in the Explorer leaders team plays a very important part in making this work. From training the young leaders, training and supporting the D of E candidates, supporting the Platinum and Diamond Award sign offs - to running the meetings each week, offering additional activities, keeping the records on OSM right making the leaders life much easier and keeping the bank account healthy, looking for grants all this has taken time and effort – but as a team its worked.

Over the last 12 months as one District we have been bowling, paintballing and held District wide Wide Games – in addition to the programmes and activities offered each week within the units. You will all have seen the results of Project Woodcroft – the outside space area asked for by the Young People in the District and their leaders, drafted planned and built by Explorers primarily from Kraken and Cerberus, but with some of the Titans and Young Leaders rocking up to help. At the same time the Titans were similarly supporting the JLC site with necessary works – the Explorers all stepped up with a real community spirit to make better provision for others.

This year we have the 21[st] birthday of Explorers Camp in September, we are supporting Woodcroft 51 and we are hopeful that events such as Gilwell 24 will be back next year – and who knows what other projects the Explorers will decide to tackle – but we’ll be there to support them.

The Titan Unit at JLC has been very successfully run by Vince and his team, but he returns to his own Unit shortly so we are looking for more leaders to support the Explorers on Wednesday evening, if you would like join our team or nominate someone - please get in touch.

We wish a happy retirement from his role as District Commissioner - John Masters will be missed, but we are looking forwards to new challenges from the new District Commissioner and will support Nathan’s vision as we did John’s.

Some important thank you’s –

Yours in Scouting

Richard Clarke Glendon District Explorer Scout Commissioner

Inclusion and Development Report

Inclusion

There have been a number of issues that groups have asked for help on.

These have been dealt with by giving advice and guidance to the group to help them support the young people.

Development

During 2021/2 there were several Groups needing help to increase numbers of both young people and adults.

We produced leaflets for these groups and they distributed them as they needed to.

We worked with 21[st] Corby to get started and is now up and running with Beavers and Cubs.

We started to work with Gretton to get restarted and they will formally restart September 2022 with the possibility of Cubs getting going again.

We will continue to support groups into the next year and new plans will be drawn up to increase Scouting in the District.

Toni Haynes

ADC Inclusion and Development.

Network Report

Another year has passed, and the Network keeps growing. There are now over 100 18 to 25 year olds in the District, each performing valuable roles for their groups and beyond.

Through out this year we have worked hard with the Explorer groups to solve some initial problems with contacting members, we now have a Network representative as part of the Appointments Committee and we have begun to show ourselves around the district, all in the hopes of raising awareness of the section.

The Network have taken part in various events throughout the last year including running the campfire at the Beaver fun day and helping to plan the St Georges Day service, we even managed to gather a (very small!) contingent to fly our flag in the parade.

It would be amiss of me not to mention our amazing Youth Team who have been working hard to visit groups and deliver the YouShaped program to Beavers, Cubs and Scouts across the District. At the time of writing, they have visited 9 sections and have more in the diary for the coming weeks.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who have helped the section as we slowly build up, especially the Explorer team and the District team, It is very much appreciated.

Ben Brooks

Training Report

What a joy to get back to face to face scouting.

Most training courses are back to face to face.

Getting started training involves the new module 1 which is online training with an assessment at the end. Module 2 which is the personal learning plan and module 3 which can be done online but does require validating. The other parts are safety, safeguarding and GDPR all which can be done online.

To keep first aid up to date there was courses on zoom followed by a practical when face to face was allowed. We have had two courses run at Woodcroft in January and March this year with another one at the end of May.

One of the biggest projects is still to try and ensure leaders are completing their getting started within five months of commencement of their role and their wood beads within the time scale of three years. With the help of Christine Smith, John Masters and training advisors we are now managing to get on top of this.

Within the District we are still managing to get leaders through their wood badges, within the last year with have given out over ten Wood badges. Congratulations to all those leaders.

We still attend appointment meetings so we can explain to new leaders what training they need to do.

We also have Training advisor meetings to keep up to date and to sort out any queries they might have.

I would like to thank Steve Rolt (County Training Manager) and Lee Jones for all their support. Also a big thank you to all the Training Advisors which for most of them do this alongside their normal role.

So here’s to another productive year in training.

Lynda White

Local Training Manager

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER:

1123832

Glendon District Scout Council Audited Financial Statements

31 March 2022

Glendon District Scout Council

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2022

Page
Trustees' annual report 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Statement of financial position 6
Notes to the financial statements 7

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Glendon District Scout Council

Trustees' Annual Report

Year ended 31 March 2022

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Glendon District Scout Council Charity registration number 1123832 Principal office Woodcroft Scout Centre London Road Kettering Northamptonshire NN15 6NQ The trustees Mrs J Barton Mr B Brooks Mr P A Candlin Mr R Clarke Mr T Denham-Haynes Mr A Drage Mr T Filsak Mr J Haigh (Appointed 13 September 2021) Ms S Manciocchi Mr P Marsh (Appointed 13 September 2021) Mr J Masters Mr G Patrick Mr L Richardson Mrs K Sloan Mrs C Smith Mr S K Wildman Mr D Winfield (Appointed 13 September 2021) President J Saunders Watson Vice Presidents Mrs S Brear P Hollobone T Purslove Revd. H Wakefield-Carr T Wayman B Weston

District registration number with the Scout Association: 14515

Independent examiner David Kelland FCA Independent Examiner Meadows & Co Limited Headlands House 1 Kings Court Kettering, Northants NN15 6WJ

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Glendon District Scout Council

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

Structure, governance and management

Governing document

The Charity was established by Royal Charter dated 4 January 1912 as amended by supplemental charters dated 28 March 1949, 18 February 1959, 5 May 1967 and 19 July 1991. The Charity was registered with the Charity Commission on 23 April 2008.

Organisation

Details of the Trustees during the year are set out on page 1. Trustees comprise the District Officers and elected and nominated members, appointed in accordance with the Policy Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association.

Objectives and activities

To promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, social and spiritual potential: as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. To provide leadership, advice and support for scout groups within the Glendon District boundaries.

The District provides active scouting for young people (from 6 years upwards) and adults i.e. beavers, cubs, scouts, explorer scouts, network and scout active support units.

Public Benefit

The Trustees of the Glendon District Scout Council confirm that they have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and consider that their activities comply with the criteria stated in that guidance on public benefit and consider that their responsibility to ensure that the benefits offered are realised in the District by promoting all aspects of scouting within the area, both in membership and in the wider community. The aim is as set out in the Objectives and Activities above and membership for both young people and leaders is voluntary and the organisation believes in being fair, open and inclusive.

Achievements and performance

The administration of Glendon District consists of two distinct entities:

  1. The District Executive - with its sub-committees of Finance, Appointments and Scout Shops. Their responsibilities are outlined and membership of each committee is determined.

  2. The District Team - all the ADC's both sectional and specialist; Youth, Explorer and Network Commissioners; SASU Managers and Training Manager - all report and are answerable to the District Commissioner who links with the District Executive and the County Team. The above positions, their members and their overall responsibilities are documented.

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Glendon District Scout Council

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

Achievements and performance (continued)

The Coronavirus pandemic has continued to have a significant effect on the first part of this financial year. However, Zoom meetings and activities continued to take place and as a result, the census figures continued to be lower than the pre pandemic period, although this was largely reflected in leadership numbers.

Normal meetings for groups and District committees recommenced in September 2021 and as a result of this, Woodcroft started to be used again by both Scout members and external lettings which provided much needed income.

Membership fees for all young people were slightly reduced because it was agreed that each Group would pay for their own use of the OSM data system once the current credits had been used. However, the whole National OSM structure and payment system may change again by 2023.

The only major project to take place within the year was the replacement of soffits, guttering, barge boards and down pipes on the Woodcroft building as they were 51 years old. The cost for this was £13,800, although the invoice was not received and paid until this current financial year (2022/23).

Essential maintenance of the Woodcroft building and gardens recommenced in May 2021 and is undertaken weekly by the Woodcroft SASU.

Financial review

On a positive note, a grant for £17,500 was carried forward from 2020/21 into this current financial year. £30,000 was also transferred from one of the reserves accounts to the current account in order to make up any shortfalls. This is reflected in the end of year figures; County also slightly changed their accounting period. This meant that District membership fees were collected in February and March 2022 but were not paid to County until April 2022. In essence, this means that a larger balance is shown in the end of year figures for 2021/22.

The reserve accounts still show approximately £90,000, reduced from £120,000.

Although a part time Woodcroft Manager is currently still paid each 4 weeks, the Trustees decided to cease paying for a cleaner. The cleaning is now undertaken voluntarily by the Woodcroft SASU members each week which has saved some expenditure. This did not commence until February 2022, the first full year's saving will be shown in the next financial year, 2022/23.

It is important to point out that any spending needs to be carefully considered in the forth- coming year, bearing in mind the National cost of living increases. This may result in an increase in membership fees for this current year but will largely be dependent on any future lettings income and expenditure that is out of the Trustees control.

The trustees' annual report was approved on 18 August 2022 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Mr S K Wildman Trustee

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Glendon District Scout Council

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Glendon District Scout Council

Year ended 31 March 2022

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Glendon District Scout Council ('the charity') for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I 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.

David Kelland FCA Independent Examiner

Independent Examiner Meadows & Co Limited Headlands House 1 Kings Court Kettering, Northants NN15 6WJ

18 August 2022

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Glendon District Scout Council

Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 March 2022

2022 2021
Unrestricted
fundsTotal funds Total funds
Note £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4 27,677 27,677 24,566
Charitable activities 5 15,711 15,711 (899)
Other trading activities 6 51,802 51,802 22,399
Investment income 7 231 231 770
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Total income 95,421 95,421 46,836
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Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds:
Costs of other trading activities 8 38,661 38,661 9,380
Expenditure on charitable activities 9,10 36,578 36,578 38,008
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Total expenditure 75,239 75,239 47,388
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Net income/(expenditure) and net movement in funds 20,182 20,182 (552)
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 286,218 286,218 286,770
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Total funds carried forward 306,400 306,400 286,218
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 7 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Glendon District Scout Council

Statement of Financial Position Statement of Financial Position
31 March 2022
2022 2021
Note £
£		 £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 16 101,438 99,601
Current assets
Stocks 17 30,149 29,512
Debtors 18 6,691 54,221
Investments 19 91,894 121,664
Cash at bank and in hand 133,006 55,750
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261,740 261,147
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year 20 56,778 74,530
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Net current assets 204,962 186,617
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Total assets less current liabilities 306,400 286,218
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Net assets 306,400 286,218
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Funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds 306,400 286,218
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Total charity funds 21 306,400 286,218
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 18 August 2022, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Mr P A Candlin Trustee

Mr T Filsak Trustee

Mr S K Wildman Trustee

The notes on pages 7 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Glendon District Scout Council

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2022

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is Woodcroft Scout Centre, London Road, Kettering, NN15 6NQ, Northamptonshire.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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Glendon District Scout Council

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

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Glendon District Scout Council

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Tangible assets (continued)

An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Leasehold property - 10% straight line
improvements
Fixtures and fittings - 25% reducing balance
Equipment - 25% reducing balance

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.

Stocks

Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost includes all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the stock to its present location and condition.

4. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Donations
Donations and Fund Raising 3,697 3,697 24,566 24,566

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Glendon District Scout Council

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

4. Donations and legacies (continued)

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Grants
Grants receivable 23,980 23,980 – –
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
27,677 27,677 24,566 24,566
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5. Charitable activities
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Gang Shows – – (583) (583)
Section Activities 7,781 7,781 (630) (630)
Lettings 7,930 7,930 (50) (50)
Scout Badges – – 364 364
---------------------------- ---------------------------- -------------- --------------
15,711 15,711 (899) (899)
============================ ============================ ============== ==============
6. Other trading activities
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Membership Subscriptions 16,953 16,953 17,888 17,888
Scout Shop income 34,849 34,849 4,511 4,511
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
51,802 51,802 22,399 22,399
============================ ============================ ============================ ============================
7. Investment income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Bank interest receivable 231 231 770 770
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8. Costs of other trading activities
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Scout shop costs 29,955 29,955 4,670 4,670
Kettering Gang Show 475 475 3,892 3,892
Fellowship 783 783 – –
Section activities 7,448 7,448 818 818
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
38,661 38,661 9,380 9,380
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Glendon District Scout Council

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

9. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Scouting – – 1,072 1,072
Support costs 36,578 36,578 36,936 36,936
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
36,578 36,578 38,008 38,008
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10. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

Support Total funds Total fund
costs 2022 2021
£ £ £
Scouting 34,179 34,179 35,638
Governance costs 2,399 2,399 2,370
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
36,578 36,578 38,008
============================ ============================ ============================
11. Analysis of support costs
Analysis of
support costs
activity 1 Total 2022 Total 2021
£ £ £
Staff costs 7,654 7,654 8,777
Premises 12,792 12,792 13,589
Communications and IT 3,451 3,451 –
General office 10,201 10,201 12,200
Finance costs 80 80 –
Governance costs 2,400 2,400 2,370
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
36,578 36,578 36,936
============================ ============================ ============================
12. Net income/(expenditure)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
2022 2021
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 655 3,489
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13. Independent examination fees
2022 2021
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 2,400 2,370
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

14. Staff costs

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:

2022 2021
£ £
Wages and salaries 7,654 8,777
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The average head count of employees during the year was 1 (2021: 1). The average The average head count of employees during the year was 1 (2021: 1). The average number of
full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:
2022 2021
No. No.
Number of staff 1 1
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No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2021: Nil).

15. Trustee remuneration and expenses

HQ Manager was paid £7,654 salary during the year and £2,556 towards works at Woodcroft.

16. Tangible fixed assets

Freehold Plant and
Fixtures and
property machinery
fittings		 Equipment Total
£ £ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 April 2021 99,501 33,868
1,678		 4,117 139,164
Additions – 449
–		 2,043 2,492
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- --------------------------------
At 31 March 2022 99,501 34,317
1,678		 6,160 141,656
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Depreciation
At 1 April 2021 – 33,868
1,578		 4,117 39,563
Charge for the year – 45
100		 510 655
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- --------------------------------
At 31 March 2022 – 33,913
1,678		 4,627 40,218
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Carrying amount
At 31 March 2022 99,501 404
–		 1,533 101,438
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At 31 March 2021 99,501 –
100		 – 99,601
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A valuation of the Woodcroft property was undertaken in January 2013 by Barnes Noble Edwards and this stated that the "current existing use value" for accounting purposes is £275,000. The trustees consider that there has been no material change since this date.

17. Stocks

2022 2021
£ £
Raw materials and consumables 30,149 29,512
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2022

18. Debtors

2022 2021
£ £
Trade debtors 2,747 3,572
Prepayments and accrued income – 44,677
Other debtors 3,944 5,972
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6,691 54,221
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The loan to Ise Valley Group is an interest free loan and is repayable by annual instalments of £1,000 per year, of which £1,412 is repayable in more than one year.

19. Investments

2022 2021
£ £
Shawbrook Bank 25,398 25,222
Epworth Investment Management Affirmative 65,063 95,029
Scout Association Short Term Deposit 1,433 1,413
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91,894 121,664
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2022 2021
£ £
Trade creditors 54,378 72,370
Accruals and deferred income 2,400 2,160
---------------------------- ----------------------------
56,778 74,530
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20. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

21. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At
At 31 March 20
1 April 2021 Income Expenditure 22
£ £ £ £
General funds 276,409 95,421 (75,239)
296,591
Marquee 4,809 – – 4,809
Expedition 5,000 – – 5,000
-------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- --------------------------------
286,218 95,421 (75,239)
306,400
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At
At 31 March 20
1 April 2020 Income Expenditure 21
£ £ £ £
General funds 276,961 46,836 (47,388)
276,409
Marquee 4,809 – – 4,809
Expedition 5,000 – – 5,000
-------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- --------------------------------
286,770 46,836 (47,388)
286,218
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22. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 101,438 101,438
Current assets 261,740 261,740
Creditors less than 1 year (56,778)
(56,778)
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Net assets 306,400 306,400
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Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 99,601 99,601
Current assets 261,147 261,147
Creditors less than 1 year (74,530)
(74,530)
-------------------------------- --------------------------------
Net assets 286,218 286,218
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23. Other financial commitments

Rentals are payable at £24.75 per annum for the remainder of the lease of land - 45 years from 1st March 2022.