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|Type of governing document||
|---|---|
||eDistrict's governing documents are thoseoftheScout|
||iation. They consist ofaRoyal Charter, whichinturn|
||ives authority totheBye Laws oftheAssociation and The|
||Poticy,OrganisationandRulesofTheScout Association.|
|(e.9. trust deed, constitution)||
|How the charity is constituted|Districtis atrust established under its rules which are|
|(e.9.trust,association, company)|to all Scouts.|
|Trusteeselection methods|Trustees are appointedinaccordance withthePolicy,|
|(e.9. appointed by, electedby)|rganisation and Rules ofTheScout Association.|
|Additionalgovernanceissues (optional|informationbutencouragedasbest practice)|
|You may choosetoinclude additional|The District is managedbytheGroup Executive Committee,|
|information,whererelevant, about:|emembersofwhich arethe'CharityTrustees'ofthe|
||pwhich is an educational charity.Ascharity trustees|
||eyareresponsibleforcomplyingwithlegislation applicable|
||charities. This includestheregistration, keeping proper|
||andmakingreturns to the CharityCommissionas|
|Policies and procedures adoptedfor:<br>a)theinduction and training of trustees;<br>b)trustee'consideration of majorrisks<br>and the systems andproceduresto<br>manage them|Committee consists of 3 independent representatives,<br>ir,Treasurer and Secretary together withtheDistrict<br>rmissioner.(AlsoDeputy District Commissioners,<br>istant Districtcommissionersindividual groupscout<br>if optedtotake ontheresponsibility) and parent's|
||ion and meets every3months.|
||oftheExecutive CommitteecompleteEssenfk/|
||ion forExecutive Commlffee'training within thefirst|
||monthsofjoiningthe committee.|
||his District Executive Committee exists to support the|
||Commissionerin meetingtheresponsibilities of the|
||ntsandis responsiblefor:|
||maintenanceofDistrict property;|
||Theraisingoffunds and the administrationofDistrict|
||finance;|
||The insuranceofpersons, property and equipment;|
||District public occasions;|
||Assistinginthe recruitmentofleaders and other adult|
||support;|
||inting any sub committeesthatmay be required;|
||gDistrictAdministratorsand Advisors other than|





|Summary of the objects of the charity set|exists to actively engage and support youngpeople|
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|out initsgoverningdocument|theirpersonaldevelopment,|
||ngthemtomakeapositive contribution tosociety.|
||Values of Scouting|
||Scouts we areguidedbythese values:|
||lntegrity-Weactwithintegrity; wearehonest, trustworthy|
||andloyal.|
||Respect-Wehave self-respect and respectforothers.|
||Care-Wesupport others and take careofthe worldin|
||Belief-Weexplore ourfaiths,beliefs and attitudes.|
||tion-Wemakeapositivedifference; we co-|
||with others and make friends|
||ngtakesplace when young people, in partnership with|
||ults,worktogether based on the|
||alues of Scoutingand:|
||enjoy what they are doing and have fun|
||takepartinactivities indoors and outdoors|
||learnbydoing|
||share in spiritual reflection|
||takeresponsibility and make choices|
||-undertake new and challenging activities|
||make and livebytheirPromise.|
|Summary ofthemain activities in relation|Running district events for all sectionsinthe district.|
|to these objects|Supporting the seven scoutgroupsin Royston districtasper|
||POR and helping towards leader trainingcostsand leader|
||onprojectsthatmeet the aimsofPOR|
||Runningthe14to 25 sections of explorer scouts and scout|
||network.|
||Supporting the selection ofparticipantsonbehalfof|
||Hertfordshire County Scout Council and supporting them to|
||raise to attend the four yearly world scoutjamboree.|



|Additional details of the objectives and activities(optionalinformationbutencouragedasbestpractice)|Additional details of the objectives and activities(optionalinformationbutencouragedasbestpractice)|
|---|---|
|You maychoosetoinclude|donot makegrantsto other organisationfrom ourmain|
|statements, where relevant, about:|income.Wemay have fundraising eventswerun|
||fundraising is split for exampletheEaster raffle where|
|.policy on grant making;|scout groupsinour districtticketsonourbehalf andgeta|
|. contributionmadebyvolunteers,|percentage ofthemonies raised on tickets they sell.Wedo|
|.policyoninvestments.|make grantstowardsleader trainingforleadersfromscout|
||groupsinour district where theyfitinwith our development|
||plans and within the set yearly budget.We donot have any|
||investments.|
|Public benefitstatement|TheDistrict meets the CharityCommission'spublic|
||ia under both the advancement of education and the|
||ment of citizenship or community development|
||headi|
|41T700001(3rdDecember2018)||





|Summary ofthemain achievementsof|3ontinuing to support andprovidescouting to ouryoung|
|---|---|
|the charity during the|ceopleinourDistrict andwelcomingnew adult volunteers|
||andproving them with the training and skills supportour|
||goungpeople.|
||Districtpolicyonreserves istoholdsufficientresou|
||continuethecharitable activitiesofthegroupshou|
||ncomeandfundraising activitiesfallshort,TheDistri|
||Executive Committeeconsidersthatthegroupshouldhold|
||equivalentto 24months runningcosts,circa t10000,|
||event Contingency off5000|
||District held reservesofapproximatelyt19000aga|
||atyearend.|
|Quantify and explain any designations||
|Details of anyfundsmateriallyindeficit||
|(circumstances plus steps to eliminate)||
|Further financial review details(optionalinformation)||
|Youmaychoosetoinclude additiona||
|information, where relevant, about:||
|. the charity's principal sourcesof|Most of the charties incomeisfrom ourportionofthescout|
|(including any fundraising);|membership feeswhichiscurrentlyf10per head from|
||young personinthe districtwhichiscurrently around500|
||members.Fundraisingisgenerally usedforinternational|
||events for our youngpeoplehowever occasionalgrantsand|
||donationscomeinthat are used forgenralactiviies and|





|**Accounts Royston District 1-4-22 to 31-3-23**||
|---|---|
|||
||**2022-2023**|
|**Income**||
|Badge MoneyFrom Groups|5,538.21|
|Bank Interest|0.65|
|Donation|250.00|
|Events - Cubs|4,999.50|
|Events - Explorers|4,981.50|
|Events - Scouts|8,782.67|
|Events - YoungLeaders|247.50|
|Hertfordshire Scouts Lottery|11.05|
|Lye End Farm|240.00|
|MembershipFees|32,696.00|
|Test Payments|0.01|
|WSJ2023|38,275.42|
|||
|**Expense**||
|ActivityEquipment|90.00|
|Advisor/Auditor/Legal fees|250.00|
|Badges|5,117.03|
|Bank Fees|0.00|
|Donation Bequested|250.00|
|Events - Cubs|5,365.33|
|Events - Explorers|4,061.15|
|Events - Leaders|183.83|
|Events - Scouts|7,928.54|
|Events - YoungLeaders|297.29|
|Hertfordshire Scouts Lottery|4.16|
|Jamboree District Support|500.00|
|Jamboree Loans|234.00|
|Leader Awards/Leader Badges|63.00|
|Leader Training|147.45|
|Lye end Farm|846.00|
|Meetings|68.07|
|MembershipCosts|26,800.00|
|Online Scout Manager|109.00|
|Rent|45.00|
|WSJ2023|35,235.38|
|YoungLeader Training|130.09|
|||
|**Account balances Year End**||
|Events Account Lloyds|9,541.45|
|Barclays Main Account|24,326.85|
|Barclays(Savings)Account|299.50|
|Santander Badge Account|1,994.04|
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|**Summary**||
|---|---|
|Account balance brought forward|27,864.65|
|Total income|96,022.51|
|Total expenditure|87,725.32|
|Net income|8,297.19|
|Account balance carried forward|36,161.84|
|||
|**Liabilities**||
|Jamboree 2023|2871.62|
|||
|**Reserve/ Contingency Policy / Liabilities YE March 2023**||
|Two Years Runningcosts with no income|£10,000|
|Event/Contingency|£5,000|
|Total|£15,000|
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|**Reserve / Contingency Policy / Liabilities to be met by March**<br>**2024**||
|**Scenario one - Event like Covid**||
|Two Years Runningcosts with no income|£10,000|
|Event/Contingency|£10,000|
|Total|£20,000|
|**Scenario Two District Jamboree Liabilities to county on**<br>**Jamboree sign up for 5young people**||
|5young people@4K|£20,000|
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