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59[th ] Newchapel Scout Group Registered charity number 1125807 Financial statements For the year ended 5 April 2025

Page	Contents
2–3	Trustees’ annual report
4	Independent examiner’s report
5	Receipts & payments account
6	Statement of assets & liabilities
7	Notes to the accounts

59[th ] Newchapel Scout Group Trustees’ annual report For the year ended 5 April 2025

Full name 59[th ] Newchapel Scout Group

Registered charity number 1125807

Principal address

Scout HQ Rainford Close Packmoor Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST7 4SX

Trustees

Matthew Clutton Trustee/Group Leader (appointed 11[th ] December 2023) James Cuadra Trustee/Group Leader (appointed 11[th ] December 2023) Suzanne Meakin Trustee (appointed 22[nd ] March 2017) Shay Norman Trustee (appointed 6[th ] January 2024) Stephen Timbey Trustee (appointed 6[th ] January 2024) Louise Fox Trustee (appointed 6[th ] January 2024)

Independent Examiner

William Sweetmore Apartment 193 1 Kelso Place Manchester M15 4LE

59[th ] Newchapel Scout Group Trustees’ annual report (continued) For the year ended 5 April 2025

Governing document

The charity is operated under the rules of Royal Charter granted 04/01/1912 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.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

Trustees are selected through a combination of ex-officio roles and volunteer elections at the AGM.

Aims and objectives

Our purpose is to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit

The past year was focused on growth and development. Our key objectives were:

Open a Squirrel section to accommodate younger members.
Expand overall membership.
Renovate our upstairs space for enhanced activities.
Increase fundraising to support our ambitious goals.

Summary of the main achievements during the period

We are proud to report significant achievements this year:

Held successful fundraising events, including a Christmas raffle, the Packmoor Community Event, and building use for elections.
Significant progress was made on premises risk management, including a Safe Premises Audit, a number of building improvements, installation of emergency lighting and the enhancement of our upstairs meeting room.
The Group successfully hosted a well-attended Group Camp, providing an opportunity for all members to participate in a wide range of activities.

Public Benefit

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

The charity’s policy on reserves

We maintain reserves in line with Scout POR policy, currently holding a minimum of six months of running costs.

The trustees consider that the current level of unrestricted funds of £20,865 held will be adequate to meet these aims.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:

Signed

21/07/2025

Date

Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of 59[th ] Newchapel Scout Group For the year ended 5 April 2025

I report on the accounts of the charity, which are set out on pages 5 to 7.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation 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 William Sweetmore

Date

13/07/2025

59[th ] Newchapel Scout Group Receipts & payments account For the year ended 5 April 2025

Notes Receipts Administration Bank Interest Business Rates Canoeing Donation Donation GA Equipment Repairs Events 2 Fundraising Gift Aid Grants 3 Group Clothing Neckerchiefs Membership Fees Utilities Total Receipts	Unrestricted Restricted 2025 Total 2024 Total Funds Funds Funds Funds £ £ £ £ 246 - 246 - 79 1,371 1,450 505 102 - 102 - 638 - 638 - 3,033 - 3,033 2,675 543 - 543 1,018 3 - 3 - 12,404 - 12,404 13,478 5,277 128 5,405 1,928 4,141 - 4,141 5,633 1,985 - 1,985 1,250 50 - 50 429 7 - 7 - 19,139 - 19,139 16,056 - - - 244
	47,647 1,499 49,146 43,216