Trustees, Annual Report BRUNEL Scouts For the period 1 st April 2021- 31 st March 2022 Section A Reference and administration details Charity n8m8... Brunel District Scout Council Olh8r naff8 the charlty Is known by... NIA Reui$tsred ¢harity number any)... HQ reg15tratw)n number... Charity's wncipal address... SO Grove Road Fl¥h onds 8rl$tol Postc8 N8rTh35 of the ch8rily INslees who manage the thBrity Datss act&d I Tru8t•o Namo Offlc• Illanyl y•avl Posltlon vatani Clive Lewis S me Max Gabriela Na ova M8rtin Slu8ri Cush Ben'amin Shadbtsll Hu h Mansfield Tho Hazel S ernn ice S iki Paul Baker DistiTret Chalr Disincl Commissther Disinct Treasurer Dislricl Secrela Dlsintl Ex lorér Srthi Commi4 leé- finance Exeojbve member EXeoJve member Executsve memb ex offifao éx Offi¢40 io li 12 13 14 Names and addresses of advisets loption81 in10mltin erraged as best pr8ctic*I e of a¢visor Narr AdLlresS Section B Structure. govern3nce and Tnanagement The Dislncl's governing documents are those ol The Scout AssouatKfi. They consist of a Royal Charter, whh in tum gives authority to the Bye Laws of Ihe Association afid The PolKy. Organisation and Rule5 of The Scout Associalon. 1 Brunel Scout District Truslee Report 2021-2022
The District is a trust estat11sld under rfs rules whKh are cornrn to all Scou Tha Trusl8Wd are appjinled in the Pc4Ky. (ganIsa1)n RU ofTh8 Scout Ass0oaln. The District is tn3naged by Ihe Disthci Executwe Cotnffliiiee. the rnetnbets of are the'charity Trustees. of the Scout D181ricI which is an 8du&qtional chariiy. As tharity truslees Ihey are resrthsible for complying Wth legislation appIlble lo charibes. This indLths reg1slrati. keepiry of accounts and making returns lo the Charity Comrni55ion as appropriate_ The Committee CsIStS of 3 independent presentIVeS. Chair Iposrb'on uJrrenffy vacanll. Treasurer and Secretary and other mernber5 eilher elethed by Ihe l(Kal Scwl caunol. n(xninated by the Dislricl Comrni55K)ner or by virtu& of their rol8 In S(xxJlirKJ and m8ets 8very nKJnth8. Members of the Exe¢xrtNe cntee C(%npte the trwning Iwthin Ihe first S months ofIning thé commilleé... Essential Infornialion ImodU 011 Safety Safeguarding . General Data Protection Regulakns IGDPRI . TN51ee Introductson This District Executive Committee exisls to suprcrft the DistrKt sc1 Iwnits ITh d81iv8ring scouting in the District and is re5pon5ible for.. . Th& raising of funds and the adminisiraiion ol Distr finance . The Insurance of p8rsons. prcpety and equipff1 District public occasions . Th& ty¢ruitmeni ofloadets and Olhor adult supkxI The Dislricl has in place systems of inlernal CtrOl5 that are d881gned to prowde reasonable 8ssur8nce 8gain8t aierial mi$manag9rn¢ni lo$$. thostr Indudtr 2 $VJnar lor all paymonts aNJ a ¢omprohtrn$ivo in$uranco Icy to ensure that Insurabk nsk8 ar6 covered. Section C Otsje¢iives and activities . We help young people in Iheir personal development and etnpower them lo make 8 posilfve coniribulion to soo8ty. ThSs tenefit 18 direclly linked to the puw of Sc()uts. EllkllL. The Di51ricl rneols Charily Corrwnission's public benefil crileria under ty)th th• advancemeni of education and the ad¥8ncemeni ol cili2enship (y Cmmunity development heading$. Th8 Purpose of Scoutlng- scoUn9 exisis lo athvely ervJ¥ and suppjrt yourYJ pewe in their personal development. ernpowering Ihern to rnake a positive conlriixJlion 10 SW. The Values ol Scoutlng- As Scouts are guhjed by Ih88e value5.' . Integrity- WÈ act with integrity. WÈ are honesi trUsrthY8fftd y81. . R88P8Ct. We have 88M-respect and s¢t fc¢ olhers. . Caro- We support cthers lake care ol the worf¢J in we live. . Boliel- We explore ourfailhs. bpliefs #nd atblu(Jes. . Coryoyration. We make a positiv? drffreN*." we ewrate with olher8 afvj make friends. Section C Objectives and activities Icontinuedl The Scout Method- Swjting takes 2c8 wh8n youTrJ 0P1. in parShip adults, work togeth8r based on the values ol Scouting and.'- enjoy what they are ¢J(Mng and have fun- tske part in acbvitEs indoors anLI outLloors- leam by doing- Share in spirilual reflection- take reSF1Itty and rnake C1K)eS- undertake new and ChaIng1[j 8Ctivili8s- make and Ipi& by their Promise. 2 Brunel Scout District Truslee Report 2021-2022
Section D Achievements and performance facts for the re ortin ear . (To be read in nIUnctiOn with attached membership data ts YE 31101122 and su5 key facts for YE 31101r221 . Overall increase in Distri rrErnber5hip..ith 3 18% inGrea% in Youry Peotk arKJ a 23% itKrease in volunteer numb&rs. . This reflects Ihe national trend and is teslamenl to the hard WO of volunteers sustsining SiyJuling through the pandemic...and a150 the dear derrwnd for Scouting in comrnunities as the organi5aiton I)oun5 bath'l . Th& waiting Ilsi data Illustrat8$ th8 conbnued hu98 d&maThl for Sc(xJting In Brun81 Oistricl wrth a stagg&rin9 686 young people wanting lo iThn (beeen 14yrs}...jl lac of available sectwjns and vdunleers unfortunately rnean5 Ihey canl when Ihey w3ntto. . Th& Di8iriCI Exècutivé conbnued to t[t onlin&. maknlainiThJ rix1n& rnarth & admlnlstralon but pr8domin8nlly supporbng all Group Ex8cuINe committees lincjuding finanu81 guidanca and support with applying for local aulhorty grants). . Thè Young Lèadèr training pr(wJramm6 is 1hY of Mi&dè¥6W"r¥J and suptth"NJ 14-18yr olds to bècome Jr future adull18aders. Scction E Financlal Roviow The District accounts for the penod 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022 have been prepared on a Receipts & Payments basis in line th guidance $01 out by the S¢(xJl Asso¢iaiffi and the Chariliès Commission in order 10 comply with Ihe charit Aet 2011. The Accounts have been subject io indep8Th18nl examination by Da16y Vowles MAAT Ispectrurn Accountancy Solutions. 18 Broad Street. Stsple Hill. Bristol. 8S16 5NXI in accordance with the Charitie5 A¢t 2011 and rtrlaigd Charili8$ Commiwon General Oirgdion. The Dislricl Accounts together wlh the Examiner's report are attached. l exp8ndilure In Ihe year has supported Ihe key objethves ol the charity helpirvJ any GToupsIUnS18 In need of rinancial support. cost ofconsumables. rent. insurarKe. annual Memrship subscription lo the Scouts Association, elc. 113150 cover5 the G05t oldny ttwl 15 adutt troining lo pOte the development of young people %4I1hin the Di$ldd. The Di51ricl EleGut8 Commit¢ee does nol C501 il 3pprcpriate lor tho (h'slricl to Inv05t In a55ets other than cash. Ml the excess $h fwd$ affj with Ihe Suxjts HQ Charity Dewsil IGihwlll Ac(Unt lo eam a hlgher rate of R•i•r¥•# Poll¢y The District has sgnificanl cash funds lo meet fulL¥e require1rn18. An upper limit ol reserve8 has not been sel ay owef limo available funds will bo apprormatety ulili$0d acro Ihe Di$irid prwt10 financial Support, 10 fund expansion and for capital Invesimeni. Total cash balances are revth¥ed on an ongoing bass by the Executive Committee lo ensure they are apprcyriate lo Meet Ihe Strategic ot11¥85 of Ihe Dtstrict. Section F Other Optional Information As predicted in the last rerort. 2021r2022 has been a year of StablisaOn and resurgence as Scouting ha5 iwnced back from Ihe COVID19 pandernic The Di51ric¢ learn will continue10 5UPPOrt 811 volunteers as Ihey delivertheir Pfogrammes and develop our young people. We need trj Ik ai ways of delOping Su)utino provision In ordar to deliver to Ihose young on Ourw8rvj list vtho aren't able to 98in a pLqc8. Section G De¢laraii¢n The trustees declare thai they have apwovl the Intstees. rew atx>ve. Signed cn behawof Ihe tharity's tws¢ees... SnatU(SI Full namelsl Clive Mason Martsn Cush PositKM18g Secretary, Chairl Dlsthci CommissK)ner (acting chairl Distr Secretary 3 Brunel Scout District Truslee Report 2021-2022
Census of Membership in Brunel
For the year ending 31 January 2022
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2021 2022 2022 vs 2021
Self- Prefer Self- Prefer Self- Prefer %
Tot
Male Female identif not to Total Male Female identif not to al Male Female identif not to Total chang
y say y say y say e
YOUTH MEMBERSHIP
Squirrel Scouts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - - - 0%
Beaver Scouts 176 61 0 3 240 224 98 0 14 336 +48 +37 - +11 +96 +40%
Cub Scouts 277 95 0 7 379 353 107 0 8 468 +76 +12 - +1 +89 +23%
Scouts 265 113 0 3 381 255 126 1 0 382 -10 +13 +1 -3 +1 +0%
Explorer Scouts (including Young Leaders) 47 18 2 0 67 60 27 0 0 87 +13 +9 -2 - +20 +30%
Network Members 12 1 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 -12 -1 - - -13 -100%
TOTAL YOUTH MEMBERSHIP 777 288 2 13 1,080 892 358 1 22 1,273 +115 +70 -1 +9 +193 +18%
PROGRAMME DELIVERY ROLES
Section Leaders 27 20 0 0 47 32 25 0 0 57 +5 +5 - - +10 +21%
Assistant Section Leaders 75 57 0 0 132 77 57 0 1 135 +2 - - +1 +3 +2%
Section Assistants 32 16 0 1 49 37 33 0 0 70 +5 +17 - -1 +21 +43%
TOTAL ADULT PROGRAMME DELIVERY ROLES 134 93 0 1 228 146 115 0 1 262 +12 +22 - - +34 +15%
Young Leaders 13 12 0 0 25 27 22 1 0 50 +14 +10 +1 - +25 +100%
TOTAL PROGRAMME DELIVERY ROLES 147 105 0 1 253 173 137 1 1 312 +26 +32 +1 - +59 +23%
LINE MANAGER ROLES
Group Scout Leaders 10 4 0 0 14 11 4 0 0 15 +1 - - - +1 +7%
District Explorer Scout Commissioners 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 - - - - - 0%
District Scout Network Commissioners 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 - - - - - 0%
District Commissioners 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 - - - - - 0%
TOTAL LINE MANAGER ROLES 13 4 0 0 17 14 4 0 0 18 +1 - - - +1 +6%
GOVERNANCE ROLES
Group Chair 9 5 0 0 14 9 6 0 0 15 - +1 - - +1 +7%
Group Secretary 3 9 0 0 12 5 9 0 0 14 +2 - - - +2 +17%
Group Treasurer 13 4 0 0 17 13 4 0 0 17 - - - - - 0%
Group Executive Members 21 12 0 0 33 23 11 0 0 34 +2 -1 - - +1 +3%
TOTAL GROUP GOVERNANCE ROLES 46 30 0 0 76 50 30 0 0 80 +4 - - - +4 +5%
District Chair 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - - - 0%
District Secretary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - - - 0%
District Treasurer 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 +1 -1 - - - 0%
District Executive Members 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 - +1 - - +1 0%
TOTAL DISTRICT GOVERNANCE ROLES 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 +1 - - - +1 +100%
0%
TOTAL GOVERNANCE ROLES 46 31 0 0 77 51 31 0 0 82 +5 - - - +5 +6%
SUPPORT ROLES
Deputy Group Scout Leaders 7 2 0 0 9 7 1 0 0 8 - -1 - - -1 -11%
Group Administrators ~ 2 2 0 0 4 4 9 0 0 13 +2 +7 - - +9 +225%
Group Skills Instructors 8 4 0 0 12 8 2 0 0 10 - -2 - - -2 -17%
Other Group Adults 14 15 0 0 29 13 17 0 0 30 -1 +2 - - +1 +3%
TOTAL GROUP SUPPORT ROLES 31 23 0 0 54 32 29 0 0 61 +1 +6 - - +7 +13%
Deputy District Commissioners 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - - - 0%
District Youth Commissioners 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 +1 - - - +1 0%
Deputy District Youth Commissioners 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - - - 0%
Assistant District Commissioners 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 - -2 - - -2 -100%
District Leaders 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 -1 -1 - - -2 -100%
District Administrators ~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - - - 0%
District Skills Instructors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - - - 0%
Other District Support roles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - - - 0%
TOTAL DISTRICT SUPPORT ROLES 1 3 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 - -3 - - -3 -75%
Scout Active Support 5 6 0 0 11 4 6 0 0 10 -1 - - - -1 -9%
TOTAL SUPPORT ROLES 37 32 0 0 69 37 35 0 0 72 - +3 - - +3 +4%
TOTAL ADULT ROLES 230 160 0 1 391 248 185 0 1 434 +18 +25 - - +43 +11%
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 1,007 448 2 14 1,471 1,140 543 1 23 1,707 +133 +95 -1 +9 +236 +16%
Total Membership due to pay the Headquarters Membership Subscription (Total of Youth Membership excluding Scout Network) 1,273
OPERATIONAL UNITS
Squirrel Scout Dreys 0 0 -
Beaver Scout Colonies 21 18 -3
Cub Scout Packs 21 22 +1
Scout Troops 19 20 +1
Explorer Scout Units, including YL Units 5 5 -
Scout Networks 1 1 -
Scout Active Support Units 3 3 -
Groups 17 17 -
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Brunel - some key facts (17 Groups in 1 District)
Source: Census January 2022
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Group Sections /
Dreys / Squirrels Colonies / Beavers Packs / Cubs Troops / Scouts Units #/ Explorers Network ~
Young People
Census Summary
Number of Sections 0 18 22 20 60 5 1
Number of Young People 0 336 468 382 1,186 87 0
Average sections per Group / District * 0.0 (0.0) 1.1 (1.1) 1.3 (1.3) 1.2 (1.2) 3.5 5.0 (5.0) -
Average 0 Average 19 Average 21 Average 19 Average 20 Average 17 Average 0
Section size
Range from 0 to 0 Range from 8 to 24 Range from 5 to 29 Range from 6 to 30 Range from 0 to 31 Range from 0 to 0
Young leaders 0 18 18 14 50 - -
Missing Sections
Groups / Districts with no Section 17 (100%) 1 (6%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 17 (100%) *** 0 (0%) 0
Waiting Lists
Total young people on a waiting list in Brunel 212 219 216 39 686 0 -
Number of Waiting lists with more than 11 Young People 7 6 6 1 20 0 -
Small Sections
Sections with fewer than 12 Young People 0 (0%) 2 (11%) 2 (9%) 3 (15%) 7 (12%) 2 (40%) 1 (100%)
Sections with fewer than 5 Young People 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (20%) 1 (100%)
Gender Mix
Sections with fewer than 5 female young people 0 (0%) 8 (44%) 12 (55%) 6 (30%) 26 (43%) 2 (40%) 1 (100%)
Sections with fewer than 5 male young people 0 (0%) 1 (6%) 1 (5%) 1 (5%) 3 (5%) 2 (40%) 1 (0%)
Top Youth Awards ###
Number of Top Awards achieved 0 30 28 15 73 9 0
- Average 2 Average 1 Average 1 Average 1 Average 2 Average 0
Top Awards achieved per Section
- Range from 0 to 6 Range from 0 to 9 Range from 0 to 6 Range from 0 to 7 Range from 0 to 0
- Average 9% Average 6% Average 4% Average 6% Average 10% -
% Members Receiving Top Awards ##
- Range from 0% to 25% Range from 0% to 35% Range from 0% to 22% Range from 0% to 88% -
Adult leadership
Number of Adults ** 0 79 76 82 237 25 -
Adults per section Average 0 Average 4 Average 3 Average 4 Average 4 Average 5 -
Sections with only 1 Adult [+] 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 2 (40%) -
Sections with no Adults [+] 0 (0%) 1 (6%) 1 (5%) 1 (5%) 3 (5%) 0 (0%) -
First figure is number of sections per total groups or districts. In brackets shows sections per group or district where sections exists
Leaders, Assistant Leaders, Sectional Assistants as declared on the census
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*** Groups without one or more sections
~ Scout Network information has been taken from Census
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Explorer Units include Young Leader Units, where declared
The Awards gained in the last 12 months compared to the current number of members recorded on census
Top Awards achieved during the 12 months ending 31/01/2022
https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/growing-scouts/starting-a-new-section/
https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/growing-scouts/recruiting-and-retaining-volunteers/
Brunel District Scout Council Receipts and Payments Account
For the year from
Year start date
Year start date Year end date 01-Apr-21 To 31-Mar-22
Receipts and payments
2021/22 2020/21 Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds £ £
Receipts
| Receipts and payments Receipts |
2021/22 Unrestricted funds £ |
2020/21 Unrestricted funds £ |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Donations, legacies and similar income | |||
| Membership subscriptions | 70,917 | 53,124 | |
| Less:Membership subscriptions paid on (National/County/Area/District) | - 50,683 | - 53,160 | |
| Net membership subscriptions retained | 20,234 | - 36 | |
| Donations | - 8,080 | 33,513 | |
| Other similar income | 4,806 | 4,978 | |
| Sub total | 16,960 | 38,455 | |
| Events | |||
| Income for events by District | 22,456 | 1,825 | |
| Receipts for World and European Jamboree | 720 | - | |
| Sub total | 23,176 | 1,825 | |
| Fundraising (gross) | |||
| Other fundraising activities | - | - | |
| Sub total | - | - | |
| Investment income | |||
| Bank interest | 155 | 181 | |
| Loan repayments received from Groups | 77 | - | |
| Property Rent income | 1,500 | 1,500 | |
| Sub total | 1,732 | 1,681 | |
| Total Gross Income Asset and investment sales, etc. Total receipts |
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| 41,960 | |||
| - | |||
| 41,868 | 41,960 |
Brunel District Scout Council Receipts and Payments Account
| Year start date | Year start date | Year end date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For the year from |
01-Apr-21 | To | 31-Mar-22 | |
| Receipts and payments | ||||
| Payments | 2021/22 Unrestricted funds £ 3,395 200 515 518 40,057 800 7,747 53,232 300 300 53,532 - - - 53,532 - 11,664 157,439 145,775 |
2020/21 Unrestricted funds £ |
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| Charitable Payments | ||||
| Premises costs | 3,395 | 636 | ||
| Insurance | 200 | 200 | ||
| Training | 515 | - | ||
| IT costs | 518 | 582 | ||
| Events run by District | 40,057 | 7,208 | ||
| Payments for World and European Jamborees | 800 | - | ||
| Other costs | 7,747 | 1,545 | ||
| Sub total | 53,232 | 10,170 | ||
| Fundraising expenses | ||||
| Other fundraising costs | 300 | - | ||
| Sub total | 300 | - | ||
| Total Gross Expenditure Asset and investment purchases, etc. Loan advances made to Groups Transfers of Groups out of District Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 10,170 | ||||
| - | ||||
| 1,680 | ||||
| - 105 | ||||
| 11,745 | ||||
| - 11,664 | 30,215 | |||
| 157,439 | 127,224 | |||
| 145,775 | 157,439 |
Brunel District Scout Council Receipts and Payments Account
| rict Scout Council Payments Account |
rict Scout Council Payments Account |
rict Scout Council Payments Account |
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| Year start date Year end date |
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| For the year from |
01-Apr-21 | To | 31-Mar-22 |
Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year
| 2021/22 Unrestricted funds £ Cash funds Brunel District Current Account 63,890 Brunel District Reserve Account 15,013 Gilwell 51,384 Brunel District Cubs - Paradox Explorers - Fromeside Explorers 2,965 Solar Explorers 7,495 Trident Explorers 5,033 Cash/Floats - Total cash funds 145,779 Other monetary assets Debts due from Groups 5,900 Sub total 5,900 Non monetary assets for charity's own use District neckerchiefs 772 Feather flags 221 Explorer equipment 2,500 First aid equipment 5,323 Sub total 8,816 Liabilities Annual Scout Association subscription due in April 59,831 Amounts due to Groups 132 Other liabilities - Sub total 59,963 |
2021/22 Unrestricted funds £ Cash funds Brunel District Current Account 63,890 Brunel District Reserve Account 15,013 Gilwell 51,384 Brunel District Cubs - Paradox Explorers - Fromeside Explorers 2,965 Solar Explorers 7,495 Trident Explorers 5,033 Cash/Floats - Total cash funds 145,779 Other monetary assets Debts due from Groups 5,900 Sub total 5,900 Non monetary assets for charity's own use District neckerchiefs 772 Feather flags 221 Explorer equipment 2,500 First aid equipment 5,323 Sub total 8,816 Liabilities Annual Scout Association subscription due in April 59,831 Amounts due to Groups 132 Other liabilities - Sub total 59,963 |
2020/21 Unrestricted funds £ |
|---|---|---|
| Cash funds | ||
| Brunel District Current Account | 63,890 | 62,449 |
| Brunel District Reserve Account | 15,013 | 29,441 |
| Gilwell | 51,384 | 51,231 |
| Brunel District Cubs | - | 2,058 |
| Paradox Explorers | - | 673 |
| Fromeside Explorers | 2,965 | 3,269 |
| Solar Explorers | 7,495 | 3,673 |
| Trident Explorers | 5,033 | 4,610 |
| Cash/Floats | - | 34 |
| Total cash funds | 145,779 | 157,439 |
| Other monetary assets | ||
| Debts due from Groups | 5,900 | 5,900 |
| Sub total | 5,900 | 5,900 |
| Non monetary assets for charity's own use | ||
| District neckerchiefs | 772 | 772 |
| Feather flags | 221 | 221 |
| Explorer equipment | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| First aid equipment | 5,323 | 5,323 |
| Sub total | 8,816 | 8,816 |
| Liabilities | ||
| Annual Scout Association subscription due in April | 59,831 | 50,683 |
| Amounts due to Groups | 132 | 55 |
| Other liabilities | - | 9,431 |
| Sub total | 59,963 | 54,895 |
Contingent liabilities and future obligations
The above receipts and payments account and statement of assets and liabilities were approved by the Trustees on 23 Jan 2023 (the date of the Executive Committee meeting that approved the accounts) and signed on their behalf by
| Signature Clive Mason Hugh Thorpe |
Print Name |
|---|---|
| Clive Mason | Chair CLIVE MASON |
| Hugh Thorpe | Treasurer HUGH THORPE |
Brunel District Scout Council Receipts and Payments Account
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Brunel District Scout Council
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Brunel District Scout Council for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of Brunel District Scout Council 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 Brunel District Scout Council accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of Brunel District Scout Council as required by section 130 of the Act: or
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the accounts do not accord with those records.
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.
Signed:
Name: Daisy Vowles MAAT
Address: Spectrum Accountancy Solutions, 18 Broad St , Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 5NX
Date: 30.12.2022