| CHARITY COMMISSION J FOR ENGLAND AND WAI rs Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110112023 Period end dats Period stsrt date To 3111212023 Charity name: BEWL WATER JOINT SCOUT AND GUIDE AD HOC COMMITTEE Charity registration number: 1137098 Objectives and Activities SORP refence Surnmary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1 17 The Committee exists to oversee water activity training for members of the Scout and Guide Associations in Kent, East Sussex and south-east London. We run sailing, canoeing, kayaking and windsurfing courses during the summer months at Bewl Reservoir. Providing introduction and further training in water sports for the young people across the regions from the Scouts and Guide Associations. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular. the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Statement confinning whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1 17 and 1 19 Para 1.18 The truslees have regard to the guidance of the charity commission on public benefit Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about. SORP reference Para 1 38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP reference The charity continues to provide taster and training courses over the summer on the Bewl Water reservoir to help the members of Guides of Guide association and the Scout Association from Kent, Greater London and Sussex. This gives an opportunity to a wide range of young people to experience outdoor activities and sports, to develop capabilities. The participants can also gain accreditation with the governing sports bodies and aim to further their involvement in healthy active pursuits and water safety. We encourage further training and continuation though the sports development stages and many of our candidates progress to themselves become volunteer instructors. Adult Water based instructors and support personnel are all volunteers Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Para t.41 Perfonnance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The charity had cash on account & in reserve of £30,823.10 at reporting year end. This is deemed sufficient to enable the ongoing operation of the charity for the followin ears Reserves are held for two main reasons. To providing funding required to repair and replace equipment including safety boats and secure storage. To cover fixed annual costs such as sporting association fees & insurance. Reserves are relatively higher at year end as the charity activities are summer based, thus requiring less cash to be held in zero interest current account for the off-season with low transactions At the end of the reporting period £30,639.98. 100 % reseNes are instantly transferable to main current account for activit use. na Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.22 Para 1.24 na Para 1.23 No uncertainty. The charity is able to continue as a going concern. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 unincorporated association Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Election at AGM. Holders available for re-appointment. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Par4 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name BEWL WATER JOINT SCOUT AND GUIDE AD HOC COMMITEE BEWL WATER SCOUTS AND GUIDES 1137098 2 Sedgebrook Cottage, Brook Lane, Plaxtol. Kent. TN15 oou Other name the chari uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address Workin name
Names of the ¢harity trustees who manage the charity Dates actsd If not for whole ear Trustee name OITice (if any) Name of person lor body) entitled toa oint trustse ifan JEFFREY ROSS- MYRING Chair Adam Gage Martin Vinton Treasurer Senior Representative - Sailing Senior Representative - Canoeing Catering OffIr Booking Secretary Peter Yates Janet Hewitt Michael Marks 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re ortwasa roved Director name Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Dates acted if not for whole Trustee name ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity na Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects na Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets na Additional infonnation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details na Other o tional information na
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charit 's trustses Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretsry9 Chair, etc) Adam age Treasurer Jon& HeLJtrt. O+Flthr . Date 2010712024
BEWL WATER SCOUT AND GUIDE COMMirrEE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Bewl Water Scout and Guide Committee for the year ended 31 December 2023. Respective responslbllitles of Trustees and Examiner As the Charity's Trustees 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 Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 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 examinerfs 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.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act" or 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. Wilkes FCA Azets Audit servIs Limited River House 1 Maidstone Road Sidcup Kent DA14 5RH Date .' 28 October 2024
BEWL WATER SCOUT AND GUIDE COMMirrEE Statement of Assets & Liabilities for the year ended 31 Decernber 2023 This Year This Year MONETARY ASSETS Bank CurTenl Ac¢ounl{sl Bank Deposit AcGount(s) Bank Term Depositlsl 448.12 314.93 30.639.9B 23200.82 Building Sociely Accounl(s) The Scout Assoclation Short Term Investment Service Cash in hand £31.088.10 £23.515.75 OTHER MONETARY ASSETS Tax Claim for Year ending March . Deb15 due to Group l District £0.00 £0.00 INVESTMENT ASSETS Govemmenl Stocks at market value Other quoled securilies at market value Other investments Property held for investment purposes £0.00 £o,00 NON-MONETARY ASSETS Asse15 for Charity's own use Badge Se¢relarf5 stock GrouplDislrict shop stock Waler Craft 19,000.00 19000.00 Motor vehicles Dory 900.00 1,080.00 Scouting equipment, fumilure, elc. box trailer 500.00 600.00 £20,400.00 £20,680.00 LIABILITIES Those due within one year Accounts not yet paid Expenses incurred not yel invoiced Subscriptions not yel paid Olher £0.00 £0.00 LIABILITIES Those due after one year Loan (with details} Hire Purchase owing Leasing payment5 outstanding Other long lem liabilities £0.00 £0.00 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND FUTURE OBLIGATIONS .. ............................ .......................... ........................... . 1996 Groups and Districts Receipts and Payments Form (Single-fund) C6
BEWL WATER SCOUT AND GUIDE COMMirrEE Payments for the year ended 31 December 2023 This Year This Year Budget £ PREMISES Rent Rales Light and Heat Insurance Repairs & Renewals 0.00 0.00 DONATIONS I GRANTS 0.00 0.00 0.00 ACTIVITIES craft hire, lowing. camping, Bewl fees , Course Refunds 14.520.58 7,034,21 3,552.08 2.749.49 0.00 0.00 Course 6 Exlemal Expenses 0.00 18,072.66 9,783.70 FUND RAISING EXPENSES 0.00 0.00 0.00 ADMINESTABLISHMENT EXPENSES brochuTelposla.9.e Insurance 1,946.23 712.90 0.00 1,946.23 712.90 TRUSTEES EXPENSES OTHER EXPENSES 0.00 0.00 0.00 PURCHASE OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 0.00 23,725.12 Stock 0.00 0.00 23,725.12 TRAINING & As50¢iation Cosls 409.75 670.60 SUNDRY PAYMENTS 337.17 1,206.32 Loans repaid £Q.OQ TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR £20,765.81 £36.098.64 1998 Groups and Districts Recelpts and Payments Form {Single-fund) CS
BEWI WATER SCOUT AND GUIDE COMMirrEE Receipts for the year ended 31 December 2023 This Year Previous Year Budget £ MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS less.. Pald 0.00 0.00 0.00 INVESTMENT INCOME RECEIVED Bank Interest 339.16 51.57 Building Society Interesl The Scout Assoc'n Short Tem Inveslment Service Dividends and Inlerest Property Renls 0.00 339.16 51.57 DONATIONS I GRANTS 0.00 24.349.00 other 0.00 O.OD 24,3490 ACTIVITIES - Course fees {C1-516) 27.734.00 12.166.00 Followin9.5eason advance course fees 0.00 0.00 27.734.00 12,166.00 FUND RAISING {gross) 0.00 0.00 0.00 OTHER INCOME {Firsl aid course volunteer contribution) Income Tax recovered - on subscriptions and donations on dividends and interest 265.00 0.00 265.00 0.00 SUNDRY RECEIPTS 0.00 0.00 Badge receipts Loans re¢eived £0.00 TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR £28,338.16 £36,566.57 1996 GTQUPS and Districts Receipts and Payments Form (Slngle-fund)
BEWL WATER SCOUT AND GUIDE COMMirrEE Receipts & Payments Account summary for the year ended 31 December 2023 This Year Genefal Fund Previou5 Year. Total receipt5 for Ihe year (page C41 28,338.16 £36,566.57 Tolal payments for Ihe y¥ar (page C5) 20.765.81 36,098.64 Nel receipts (payments) for Ihe year 7,572.35 467.93 Cash, bank artd simllar funds brought forward £23,515.75 23.047.62 Cash. bank and similar funds carried foNiard £31,088.10 £23.515.75 The above accounl and accompanylng statement of assels and liabilities were approved by the Trustees on ..-...11 March 2024.............. and signed o Iheir behalf by . Adam Gage 1996 Groups and Distrlcts Receipts and Payments Form {Single-lund) C3