Thriftwood International
Activity Centre
Our annual report for the year ending 31
December 2023
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thriftwood.org.uk
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Thriftwood International
Activity Centre
Our annual report for the year ending 31
December 2023
14
thriftwood.org.uk
#SkillsForLife
Scoute

Thriftwood International Scout Campsite & Activity Centre
Orchard Avenu& Brelltww& Essex CM13 2DP
Regist￿ed Clwity Number 1138253
www.thriftwood.o .
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Members of the Board of Trustees for 2023
Ex-officio Members
Chair of Tntsiees
Mr Dan Johnson (until Oct)
Mr Scott Wilderspin l Mrs Debbie
Carter (interim from Oct)
Mr Bradl￿ Monk
Mrs Wendy Sho
Mr Colin Tilbrook
Secre
Celltre Mallager
District A
inied Members
Barking & Dag¢Dham District
Mt5 Rosemary Oakwell
Mr Steve Wakelingl
Mts Cathetine Barns
Brentwood DistTici
Mr Steve Austin
Mr Simon Timmi
Hornchurch District
Mrs Debbie Carter
Mr Scott Wilderspin
Nominated Member5
chaIrm￿'S Nominations
Mr Trevor Cottis
Mr Nick Messenger
C04) led Members
non-volin
Service Crew RepresenNive
Vacant
Invited Members
non-v
Activiti&s Manager
Facilitie5 Manager
Guest S¢rvi¢¢s ManaE¢r
Retail Manager
Mr Alex Kerr
Vacant
Mrs Vikki Patten
Mrs Sarah Tilbrook

Thriftwood International Scout Camp Site and Activity Centre
Orchard Avenue. Brentwood. Essex CM13 2DP
Annual General Meeting
to be held on
Wednesday 12th June 2024 at Thriftwood
Agenda
1. Opening Prayer
2. C*airfs Welcome
3. Apologies for Absen
4. Minutes of the 66th Annual General Meeting
5. Treasurerfs Report and Approval of Accounts for the year ending 31st
De￿rnber 2023
6. Centre Managerfs Report
7. servi￿ Crew Report
8. Election of Officers
Secretary
Treasurer
Auditor
g. Chairfs Nominated Members
10. Confimiation of District Representatives
11. Confimation of Service Crew Representative
12.Chairfs Closing Comments

Interim Chair of Trustees Report
We would like to start by thanking everyone connected with Thriftwood for everything
they do. We have a huge range of staff. volunteers and twstees who work so hard to
make the young people who come to Th11f￿n0d have such amazing experiences.
This year like many we have gone through some change and some challenges. Dan
Johnson stood down as chair and we were asked to step in and continue to steer
things forward. Our thanks go to Dan for everything he has done over the last 5
years.
Our investrnent last year in our support systems which provide us HR and Health &
Safety guidance are being well used and helping us daily to operational run the site.
We have continued investment into our activities to ensure we have the best offering
to attract more young people to the site. Some work continues around reviewing our
boundary and how we work with our neighbours to keep the site safe.
Our regular large events have yet again proved to be very popular and well attended
throughout the year. We also have recruited more casual summer and winter staff to
keep up with the demand both mid weekend and weekends on activities.
Whilst our onsite shop still proves to be popular this is an area we do need more
volunteers to join our rota and help sell the stock we have.
Scott Wblderspin & Debbie Carter
Interim Chairs of Trustees
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Centre Manager's Report
January
2023 started as we hoped it would. with a well attended Pedal Car Olympics. Plus
AP school day visits and vrfeekly visits by Brentwood School.
February
Royal Forest Brass Monkey camp was back Mth over 100 young people partaking.
Goodbye to Intemational volunteers Sarah. Luc and Alina and hello to Hevi and
Sophia.
Chillout was well attended as was the NSRA Crossbow Instructor course.
March
Stsff development on all things rope. led by our Technical Advisor Keith Fleming.
Apprentice Interviews wth suc￿Ssful candidates Libby & Jack.
GCSE PE Climbing for many Schools
Essex County Scout Backpack used Thriftwood as a base with over 700 people on
site!
After 14 years of service Sky-Hi vrfas retired
Oak Lodge was given a lick of paint too.
April
A month of training courses. dimbing pe￿nit training, Axe throwing instructor. and
campfire leaders were all successfully run.
Easter Chillout provided fun for young people.
Schools started early this year. plus facilitating a hike for Havering college. Providing
staff to walk with students and support car backup.
Barcwood was given new carpets and a coat of paint.
May
Campfire season starts.
School residentials get undenvay
Scout and Guide evening and weekend bookings are busy.
We saw a King coronated.
June
More schools on residential and day visils. Weekends are again busy with Scouts
and Guides.
We welcomed Squirrels to climbing. they did really well.
Congratulations to Alex Ke￿ on reTriving the Award of Merit and surprise silver
Acom for me!
Sadly we said goodbye to International Volunteer Sophia.
Lots of poles and plant arrived as construction started on a new climing wall. crdte
stack and high see-saw.
July l August
School residentials continue to be popular. at this rate we will be looking for a new
residential facility!

The School holidays were ni￿ and busy.
#INTENTS23 was back after a 2 year break. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.
We introduced the Intemational zone with African drumming. yoga and Highland
games as just a few activtties.
We said goodbye to Intemational Volunteers Nico & Micka!
Welcome to Pia and Chema who start a yearfs volunteering with us.
September
Gilwell reunion stand for Aiex & Colin.
Interviews for Apprenti￿$ well attended with 10 applicants. a strong cohort this year.
Goodbye to Intemational volunteer Hevi.
School residentials continue making the mst of the weather.
October
Welcome to Archie. Harry. Daisy & Kieran who start as Apprentices.
Two NSRA an Axe and an Archery course were fully booked.
Cub & Brownie Spooky day well attended and Fright night was frightening.
November
Fireworks display was very popular. but luckily not as busy as 2022.
Memorial service, led by Barking. Dagenham & Newham District.
Archery GB Instructor- fully booked.
December
Santa's present grab was introduced as an activity before campfire and carols.
Another good campfire with Brad singing. Ange on piano and live streamed by
Riverview Park Cubs.
New lighting and power instslled on the Archery range, plus a light in the picnic area
to allow groups a safe place to meet in the evenings.
A fantastic night out with the staff team at Friem Manor to Celebrate Christmas and
the end of a great year..
Looking forward to 2024.
Colin Tilbrook
Centre Manager

Service Crew Report
The year stsrted with the annual Pedal Car Olympics. back in rts original format for
the first time after a two-year break. A few familiar faces from the past appeared to
help out on the weekend.
The next event to retum was Bums, Night.
In March Adrian left us and was replaced by Sophia. The team spent some hours on
the walls and high ropes practicing to be ready for the onslaught of Schools and
Scouts due over the spring. summer and Autumn months.
We also took on two new apprentI￿S in Jack and Libby.
Easter weekend saw us celebrate the arrival of the new bows for archery with a site
competrtion. Participants included a wide range of staff including Crew. Shop Staff,
Intemational Volunteers, Trustees, Explorer Crew, and Facilities Staff as well as
Instructors. Competition was intense. with Joe and Amber tying for first place with a
score of 144from 24 arrows. Our Site manager managed a respectable third with 142
points.
The first tie-breaker was level pegging. but after the second 112 end {3 arrows)
Amber was wctorious.
We then said goodbye over the next few months to our Intemational Voluntee￿ Hevi,
Sophia. Nico and Mikela, but they were soon replaced by Pia, and Chema.
In May we were given a day off to celebrate the coronation of King Charles111. There
were several "close shaves. with reciting the promise during Campfire, but generally
people remembered.
May also saw the usual influx of summer staff as the number of school residential
experiences increased. Our efforts in introducing young people to paddle sports were
even commented upon by Paper Mill Lock. We also welcomed Adam Power who
started as an Archery Instructor but eventually made the transition to become a
member of our Facilities Team with Andrew and Fran￿s.
Over the summer Archery vied with the usual activities for evening crew sessions
with several crew members purchasing their own bows. Previously Hamesses and
Kayaks had been the prioiity.
The Instructors also had to get used to a new section in Scouting, with Squirrel
Scouts bring new challenges.
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#INTENTS 23 was great fun with the crew entertaining the crowds with the song and
fancy-dress lip synching.
At the end of the sumtner we said goodbye to Amber Worthington. who had started
as an apprentice but stayed on.
In September we had another round of apprentice interviews and then welcorned on
board Hary, Archie. Daisy and Kieran, Ihe last two coming all the way from Scotland
to join us.
As we moved into Autumn we were involved in a number of events and the work for
the apprentices moved slowly to site Maintenan￿ and training. as the number of
campers eased up.
At Christmas we all went out for a celebratory dinner and darKe.
As 2023 closed we recognised that we were slowly now approaching a pre-covid
realty. New friends had been made and many old faces had retumed to the family
for visits through the year. All in all. a great year.
Bradley Monk
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Retail Services Report
Back to business as normal - unfortunately with a few less helpers.
This year saw some nomiality head to the shop with opening times back to normal
and large number of eager customers. We have welcomed the Carters to our mery
band of helpers.
In addition to widening the range of Thriftwood activity badges we also launched our
first camp and season badges. Hopefully. the season badges will be a reminder to
visit us at all times of the year.l Also we have new teddies and tote bags.
We also have a new way of personalising Thriftwood gifts
the QuickDomes. This allows us to quickly create
keyrings, rnedals and other gifts quickly helping us to
create event specffic souvenirs in limited numbers. This
also saved us money on the Pedal Car medals and
provided us with ￿llnner medals for the summer wide
games.
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Sad news WFth the passing of long standing shop volunteer Ken Thompson. A great
man who gave up many hours for Thriftwood and the shop. He will be missed.
Profits from the shop this year went to the new climbing wall and high seesaw.
Sarah Tilbrook
Retail Manager
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TFIRIFTWOOD MEMORIAL scour CAMP SITE
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The Trustees present their at]nuai rcport and fllwicial stat￿ents for the ￿llps11e for the year ended 31
December 20?3
Following the 1939- 45 war. Squirre15 H¢ath raised fi￿￿$ to purchase a campsite as a memorial io all
Scouts who had lost their lives in the conflici. Squirrels H¢ath illvited neighbowitLg Districts to join
them in a¢quiring and developing the site. BreDtW(XML Dag¢nbam (later B￿ing, Dagenham and
Newham) and Hornchurch acc¢pled the invitation and in Marth 1957, the purchase was complete(L and
the site officially opened in May 1958.
The Thriftwood MemoIial Scout Camp Site (operdting &s Triftwood Internatlollal Scout Camp Sile
and Activity CenEre) is situated at Brelltwood Essex and is joindy and equally owned by the Scout
Councils of Barkin& Dagenham and Newham (Regisiered ChariryNo. 303798). Brentwood (Registered
Charity No. ?8?746). H0rnchu￿h (Registered Charity No. 303699) and previously Squirrels Heath
(Registered Charity No. 303704) which was dissolved in ?015 (h¢reillafter called the Owner Districts)
and ultimately vesied in the Scoul Association T￿￿ Corpordtion.
The siie is govern￿ by a Constithtion dated 15th June 2022 and to ￿ approved by the Charity
Commissiotl
Names of th¢ Clwity Trustees
Tntstccs Name
ofirice
Dan Johnson (until Oct)
Bradley Monk
Wendy Shorey
Colin Tilbrook
Centre Manager
Rosemary Oakw¢ll
Barking. Da¥enham & Newham
Steven Wakelitig / Ctherine Barns
Barkin& Dagenbam & Newha
Sieve Austin
Brentwo(Kl
Simon Tin)n)ins
Brentwood
Debbie Carter
Hornchurch
S¢ott Wildcrspin
Hornchurch
Trevor Cottis
Co-opted
Nick Messenger
Coaopied
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Objectives
Scouting exists to actively engage and svpport young people in their personal development,
empowering them to make a positive wntribution to sociw.
Achievin8 the Objectives
. To provide camping fa¢ililie& accommodatioo and actiTrilie5 for members of The Scout
Association. Ix>th national and international, also Girlguiding. Schools. and other youth
organisations.
• To make available instruction and skills training in the activities available on the eampsite.
To assist with th¢ promotion of [￿Idential experiences and activities.
. To encourage awareDa5S of environmental issu&% and commitment to the consenotion
of the wnpsite and woodland environment.
. To maintain a safe campsite. adequately provisioned in tenns of services with
approved equipment for all the actiTrities available on the campsite.
Adequately trained persons will be available to 8iv¢ advice in camping techniques and
provide skills trdining and instnjction for the actiVAties available.
• As and when requirt the Centre Manager anivor other sile stsff will be Oll hand to
meet with Leaders and visitors wishing to examine the campsite and its facilTtie5.
¥ Every precaution is to be exercis&l by the campsite memiKts to conserve the wildlife present in the
woodland site aad througb their guidance io visitors. gain their cooperation in the conservation of
the campsile.
. To engage the Jecessary paid or voluntary personnel to execute the objectives of the campsite.
General Business
The reswnsibility of developing, nllming, alld maintaining the ￿p$lIe is delegated io the
Chairper50n and The Board of Tn￿l¢eS (thereafter referred to as The Board). The Board is thus a
ommiltee with delegated wiwers responsible to the Executives of the Owner Distiicts and is the
r¢presentative of them in all campsite mat*tS.
Composition of The Board
. The chaI￿)erson.
- Deputy Chairper50D (if appointed).
. The Treasurer.
. The Centre Manager- an ex officio member.
Up lo Iwo adults nominated to be trustees by eacb of the Owner District Scout
Councils appointed then ratified yearly by each of the Owner District Scout Councils. The
appointment ¢ommeDcing at the appropriale Distrirt Annual General Meeting. In the event of the
resignation of a current representative of the participatiDg Districts, the Executive Committee of tbat
District Scout Council May appoint a temporary representative until the next District Annual
General Meeting.
. Up to three members can be nominaied by the Chairperson and rdtified at cach Triftw(M)d AGM. In
the event of the resignation of a curr¢nt nominee, the Chairper50n may appoint a tempordry nominee
utltil the next Triftwood Annual General Meeting.
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. The District Commissioners and Districi Chairpersons of th¢ Owner Districts have a right of
aitendance at meetings of The Board bui have no voting rights.
Ai the discretioll of the CELairperson of The Board. people with specialist knowledge may be invited
ro aitend mcctings lo give advice and, if required may also be ¢o- opted onto The Board until their
expertise is no longer required. C(wted members are non-ttusiees and cannot vote in Jnotions.
Duties & RespoDsiTrfyililies of The Board of Tn￿teeS
. The Board shall be accountable for. -
. The developmeni. maintenance, and day-￿-daY running of tbe campsite. together with
buildings and equipment.
Ensuring that satisfactory insurances exist in respect of a&sets and liabilities.
Deciding on th¢ fees io be charged for camping and any other sitr facilities.
. Approval of the levels of rem[￿eratIOnS and emolumenis io b¢ paid. Additiollally. the
regular payment of those remullerdljo￿, emoluments. In￿me Tax and National knsurance
Contributions and reimbursemeDI of Out￿f-pOcket expenses. whxcb, are to be sUPPOrted by
receip1￿InvoICeS where appropriatc.
. Approving controls for the Receii¥ing, bankin& depositing. and spending of aay monies- pursuant
to 6.1, 6.2, 6.4 and 6.8 and raised by. for. or on beFolf of. The Boar￿ and campsite. or sitnilaTIy
donai¢d.
- Ensuring that prO￿r accouttts are kept of all financial transactions and thtsi such accounts arc
audited antLually. in accordance with Policy. Orgallisation alld Rules of The Scout Association and
the rules of the Cl]arity Commission thai are applicable.
Cheque and online paJin¢nts shall require any two signatories from a lisi approved by The Board
with illdividual signing limits lis￿d 5epardiely. This should be reviewed annually by The Board.
All Development plalls. together with budget cost4 ar¢ ro be sharcd with Owner Districts for
inforniation.
. The Board 5halE not I￿. lease. sell or otherwis¢ dispose of any part of tbe land forniiDg the campsite
without the unanimous prior consent of the Owner Distrith Scoui Council's Executives
. The Board will ensure that a Health and Safety Policy as required by the Health and Shfety
Exe¢uiive is mainthined.
Appointed OITicials
. The ChaiLyerson.
. The Deputy Chairperson (if rquiffil).
The Secretary.
. Thc Treasurer.
. The Ceatre Manager.
Conditions of Appoiutment
The Chairperson will be appoini¢d, with thc unaDimous approval of the Owner District Executive
Chairp¢wns ratified by each Owner Districi Executive for a ierni of 5 years. renewable. subject to
the Owner Districi Executives continued appmval. Should an Owner District Executive wish io
wiibdraw approval. a mccling of the three Districi chairpU￿ should be called to diguss.
. A Deputy Chairperson may be appoin1￿ by The Board as and when required.
. The Secretary and Tr¢&surer SI￿1 bc elcctcd at th¢ Thriftwood Aullual General
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Meeting.
• No two appointments are to be held by the same per50n.
Duties and Responsibilities of AP￿inted Offieials
. The Cbairperson- An Honorary ApEK)intment.
. To act as if helshe were the Lin¢ Manager to the Centre Manager.
. To work in conjunction with the Centrc Manager to encournge th¢ promotion. development. and use
of the campsite.
. To acl a5 Chairperson & all general and special meeting&
. To ¢I￿rdinate and ¢ncourage the work of all officials and sulhcommittees.
• To maintain close liaison with th¢ Owner District Commissione￿.
. To promote Co-operation between The Board and District Scout Councils. Executive Committees.
The Deputy Chairpers(
. To deputise for the Chaiwn during ￿1(¥1$ of absence or as require
. To undertake the defined rwnsibilities of the chairper￿ when deputising.
The Secretary. An Honorary AppointEnent.
. To act as Secretary lo The Board.
• To take and distribute Minutes of all general. aonuaI. and other meetings as requirol.
The Treasurer- An Honorary AptM)intm¢nt.
. To advise The on all financial mattcr5 and insurances.
. To ensure all procedurts nec￿ary forproper banking. inv¢slment and settlement are operative and
adbered to.
• To atten& as requirf other financial meetings.
The Centre Manager- A fijll-time, paid appointment.
. To be responsible io the Chaiq)erson of The Board.
. To catry out the defined responsibilities. policies and pr(￿edureS a￿1 by The Board and as
directed by the person acting as the ChaiTp¢rson of The Board.
. To be responsiblc for the forn]ation of Se￿ICe Teams and the selection of Service Team Leaders.
. To advise Service T¢ams of their duties and be responsible for them wrying out those dutie5.
. To maintain the quality of "Scouiing Sthndar&" of camp and other acliviti&s in accordance with The
Scout Association Policy. Organisation aDd Rules and any other statutory regulations.
• To protect th¢ campsite and woodland environment and the wildlife present.
. To oversee the operdtion and day lo day management of the campsite.
Retiring offjcials shall immediately hand over to their successors or the Chairperson, all relevant
files, Minute Books and Books of AccounL subject to audit. and any other Thriftwood property in
their possession.
Appointtllent of Salaried Stsff
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. The Ceotre MODager will advise The Board of the Stsff required io op¢rai¢ and maintain the
Campsite.
Candidates for all full-tRme N>sitions will attend a sclection proccss which will include
personal int¢rviews, prdCti¢al bases. and checks made as to th¢ir suitability. Appointees will bc
required to bthome a member of The Scout Association.
. All Salaried Staff appoilltments and salaries are io be reviewed by a HR subconunittee and any
overall percentage differences approved by The Board.
. All S*laried Sthff (cxcluding Casual Swnmer Staffj will be appointed with the unanimous approval
of Thc Board and musi UDd¢nake appropriatc training as required by Policy. Organi5ation and Rules
aJ)d any other training as dire￿ed by Th¢ Board.
. Changcs io Staff contracts are to be approved by The Board.
. All Dew salaried Staff io be issued with a Job Description and Contrdct of Employment in line with
statutory provision.
. AD Employee Handbook for Sataried Staff will be available to all members of Staff.
. The Centre Mattag¢r will recommend any members of staff forpr0moilo￿ but the fmal approval is
made by The Board.
. All Salaried Staff positiolls will b¢ advertised i￿¢n￿llY and exiernally.
Appointment of Sub-committees
. The Board may appoint su￿0￿￿￿11teeS as requirf and the sub4ommittee ChaiTpcrson should be a
member of The Board. They may invite members io attend meeiings to report SU1￿COMmIttee
activities. Other mcmbers need uot necessarily be mcn)bers of The Board.
. The duties and tern)s of reference of the Su￿OrnIn1￿CeS shall be defined by The Board.
. All r¢commendatiOll5 from suFpcomtnittees are io be presented to The Board for action.
• There musi Ix a FtR sulxotllmittee established by The Board with repres¢ntstion from a tn￿lee from
each Owner Districi and approved by the Board.
Genernl Meetings
. The Boanl shall each year hold an ADnual General Meding which will be held each calendar year
to=
. Eleci the Secretary and Trcasurcr. 'Appmv¢ the cb&rpw￿'S nominations.
. Receive reports of activities.
. Publicise filture events.
. All members of the Owner Districts, Scout Councils shall be eligible to attend and vo￿.
. At least three Board Meeitngs will be h¢]d annually.
. Further meetings may be called: .
. By any four members of The Board
. Or by agreement of the Chairpcrson and Secretsry.
Mcmbers shall be gtv¢n ai leasi 14 days. noticc of Board Mcetings and ￿ le&st 28
days. notice of th¢ Annual G¢lle￿I Meeting.
. Six metnbers, of whom al leasi five shall be Trustees. sball forni a quonun.
. As a M¢morial Sit¢. a memoriaI event should be held annually.
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Voting
. The following persons SI￿1 be entitl￿ to vote on motions or other matters at Board Meetings". -
. The Chairpersoo The Deputy Chairperson (if appointed). The Secretary, The Treasurer. The
Centre Manager, Appointed Representatives and Nominated Members.
ProposTtioDs arising at any meeting shall be decided by a simple majority of VOi¢s and in the
case of an quality of votes the Chai4)erwn shall not have a casting vole and ihe motion shall
be deemed not to have be¢rt carriaj.
MiDUtes
. Copies of the Minutes of all Board Meetings shall be circu]ated with notice of meetings to:_
. All members of The Board.
. The DC and Chairy¢rson of each Owner Distriet Swut Council.
. Other illlerested parties as shall b¢ d￿ermined by The Boar
AccouDts
Copies of the audited accounts will be available at the AGM and circulated to: _
. All Metnbers of The Board.
. Th¢ DC and ChaiTperson of each Owner Distrlth Scout Council.
. Other interested Parti￿ as shaIl be dderniin¢d by the Board.
Dissolulion or Winding Up
tn the event of The Board recommending lo the Owner Districts the pern)anent closure of the
mpsite for any reason. all the land and assets situated on the campsile or under the direct control of
the Owner Districts will revert to the Owner Districts and ultimately to the ownership of The Scout
Association Trust Corporation.
Amendments lo the Constitution
. This constitution may be amended by recommendations from any Owner District Scout Councils,
Executive Committee or by recommendations from The Boar
The Owner Districi wishing lo recommend alteratioLs should write to The Board Secretary. setting
out the proposed alicrations. The Board s￿r¢lary will then distribute them lo ￿1 other Owner
Districts for consideration.
After Consideration. replies should be sent to The Board Secretary who will collate the replies and
advise all parties of th¢ tesuli.
A unanimous decision of the Owner District Cornmittees will be needed to make any changes and
agreed changes will be etTeetiv¢ immediately.
. The ConstilutioD should be reviewed in 5 years from date of approval if it has not been revlewed
before this date.
. Owner District Benefits
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As inirial invesiors in Thriilwood. the Owner Districts will have a special Owner District charge rdte
for ail camping facilities as well as special offers during the year. This b¢nefii includes Scout Groups
geographtcally previously included in any previous Owner Distrirf.
Declardtio
The Tn￿teeS declare that they have approved the Trustees Repon abov¢
Signed on behalf of the C￿￿1£Y TTUStees
Sigllature...Scott Wilderspin Debbie Carter...... Interim Chair of Tn￿l¢eS
Da(e............IOthJun¢2024
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Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of
Thriftwood Memorial Campsite held on 14
th
June 2023 in The Village, Thriftwood
enin
An opening prayer read by Brad Monk
2. Chairman's welcome- Dan Johnson
Dan w¢lCoM￿ us all to the 66th Annual General Meeting and thanked all for attending,
saying that we now appearal to have recovered from the pandemic and back in full we. His
report was attach
es for Absence
Pauline Wakeling, Brian Turner, David WrighL Debbie Carter, Sarah Tilbrook, Vikki
Patte￿ and Sandra Nunn.
Bill Hindley raised the matter of the perceived lack of n￿lling list for the AGM.
The Carnpman distribution list needs to be whittlol down to comply with GDPR
requirements.
4. Minute$ of 65th AGM
Proposed by Steve Wakelin8
Seconded by Nick Messenger
All agreed by show of hands.
5. Tre9surer's Re
2021
ortaDdA
roval of Accounts for the Year Endin
315t December
A written report w&s submitted by Wendy Shorey.
There were no questions.
Proposed by Scott Wildetspin
Seconded by Louisa Golder
The aC￿unts were approved by a show of hands.
6. Centre Mana
ers Re
ort- Colin Tilbrook
Colin directed us to his written report.
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With regard io the Pedal Car Olympics, the Trustees had pulled the plug at the last minut¢
since they felt that it w&s the safest thing to do with a spike in Covid having been report￿ in
this area.
Colin thanked all the stsff for all that they had done over the p&st year. He admitted that he
probably didn't thank them enough.
He also mentioned that Alex had received an award for his knt activities"
Dean then spoke in his role as Chair of the Awards Advisory Group.
He described the Trustees as an amazing team of volunteers.
He presented Alex Kerr with the Award of Merit for his work at Triftwood.
He also presenied Vikki Patten with an Award for MeriL He told the meeting that Vikki had
been here for 20 odd yeaTs as a Crew Member and then the Guest Services Manager.
He then called up Colin. He told us that Colin had joined the team in 2004 as Bill's deputy ,
and became Centre Manager in 2009. He has done an amazing job ￿ntInuing to develop the
site for the future. He presented Colin with the Silver Acorn.
7. Service Crew Re
ort- Brad Monk
A written report was presentaj. Brdd thanked Hann and Alex for all they had done in setting
up and reinvigorating the Triftwood Explorer Crew.
8. Sho
rt- Sarah Tilbrook
A written report w&s submitted. Sarah aske4d if anyone with a few spare hours could assist in
running the shop at weekends and during school holidays.
9. Election of Offi¢ers- Dan Johnson
Secretary- Brnd Monk
Proposed by Alex Kerr
Seconded by Simon Timmins
Proposed by Colin Tilbrook
Seconded by Scott Wilderspin
Independent Ex2min¢r- Leigh Lang
H&s agreed to continue.
10. Chairman's Nominated Members- Dan Johnson
Treasurer- Wendy Shorey
Nominated Member-
Trevor has decided to step down now and Steve May stepped
down during the year. Dan thanked them both for their longstanding contributions.
Nick Messenger
Prows￿ by Dan Johnson
Seconded by Adrian Sinclair
A￿Ced by ail
11. Confwmation of Distri¢t Re resentative5
Barking and Dagenham
Rose Thompson
Steve Wakeling
Steve Austin
Simon Timmi
Debbie Carter
Scott Wilderspin
Brentwood
Hornchurch
12. ConfwmatioD of Service Crew Re
resentative
Service Crew Rep
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13. Chairnian's Closin
Comments- Dan JohnsoD
Dan expressed that the previous couple of yeaT5 had not been much fun. They had been both
financiaIly and mentally challenging.
The board had supported the staff and site and worked phenomenally hard creating the site
we have today.
He gave a heartfelt thank you to all of the board and staff.
The meeting closed.
NSknlkFrrflife
19

THIUMVOOD MEMORIAL scowr CAMP srrE
ACCOUltrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

THRIFfwooD MEMORIAL SCOUT CAMP srrE
srATEMEKf OF FINANCIAL AcrIvrrIES
FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Notes 12 Pmls TO 31-12-23
12 MTHS TO 31-12-22
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incomlng resour￿ from operating activltles
In furtherance of the charity's objects
Slte fees
Other income
818.992
740,932
950
820,164
741,882
Donations
735
10,500
Incoming resources from other athiues
for generatlng funds
Provid0￿ income
27,060
28,368
Investment income
5,958
1,247
Total Incomlng resources
RESOURCES EXPENDED
853,917
781,997
Costs of generating funds
Advertising
Providore costs
Totsl fundraising and publicity costs
Net incoming resources available
Charltable expenditure
Costs of activities in furthernno of the
obj'etts of the charity
1627
21.815
26,779
24,442
29,479
829 475
752 518
557,955
Management and administra
2,625
1,703
Depreciation
L055lprofit on dtsposal of assets
Total charitable expendlture
Total resources expended
Net Income ft*r the yearl
Net movement In funds
Fund balances at l Jan 20231 l Jan 2022
Fund balances at 31 Dec 2023131 Dec 2022
101,653
4,420
98,905
560
795,361
659,123
819 803
688,602
34,114
1,159,929
93,395
1,066,534
1.194,043
1.159 929
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THRIFfwooD MEMORIAL scoirr CAMP SITE
BALANCE SHEEF
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
Notes
31 DECEMBER 2023
31 DECEMBER 2022
FIXED ASSErs
562,529
538,808
CURRENT ASSErs
Stxk
DebtOTS and prepayments
Cash at bank and in hand
21,034
30,989
640.335
692,358
8,678
19,602
664,763
693,043
CREDrroRS: amounts falling due
within one year
io
71,922
NEf CURRENT ASSETS
631.514
621,121
TOTAL ASSEfs LESS CURRENT UABILrrIES
1,194,043
1,159,929
INCOME FUNDS
Memorial fvnd
General
TOTAL FUNDS
1,194,043
1.194,043
1,159,929
1,159,929
The accounts were approved
anagement committee on
and slgned on its beha￿ by....
Secreta
Page 2

NOTES TO The Accou1￿5
FI)R THEYEAR ENDED 31 DEceMBER 2023
1.1 A(￿UntIl¥j polides
The accounts have been prepared undtr the hlstorical io* C(x)verth￿ and in accordan
wlth appllcable accountirMJ siandards and the Ststernent cl Recommthded PraciKe-
Actounting ty charl￿eS and the (1￿1ftleS A¢t
1.2 Incomln9 resources
Site fees and other income are on an accruals ba*.
Interest recelved gmss Is Indud8J kn the strtem￿t of f¥wrKial aLtfi¥6te
1.3 Grants and doftations
Grants and donatkjns receNed for cap￿1 prnJecL% have teen offset diredty èJain5t the cost
of thjse project& DekYeoaUon has charged on the r*t ¢05t of add￿r￿.
Governrnent grants for I￿rn￿￿te finanoal suppjrt cf to cover co* already Inojrroj are
recognlsed irnmedlatety in the proff( and loss actount.
1.4 Tanglble Ilxed asséts and depredatlon
Tanglble rtxed assets a￿ ststed at cost less depweoatkM. Dewecithn 45 PmKled at rates
cafcuLited to write off the cost less e5￿ma￿j reshknl value of eath asset over 6ts
exr*£ted useful Ilfe, as folbyrts:
Buildlngs
Site amenltles and InstslLI￿0r
ant. machlnery and equipment
FuMth￿ and r￿lU
Vehides
Cwwter eyuOprr*nt
5%onco
11)% to 15% on a>
IO% on cost
20% on cost
IO% on cost
25%ontt
31 Dec 2023
31 Dec 2022
Site fees
Camping slte fees
Oak Lodge
Other Bulwlngs
224,066
53.835
109,340
185.074
49,812
103,C
336,018
Other trts)￿n9 ttems
Other income
Fishlng
mIs￿laneOUS
950
950
Provldore In￿rne
Sales
Cost of sale5
OpenlThJ stock
Purthases
Cloth9 Stc¢k
27.(
28.368
8.678
34.171
8.282
27,175
Gross profft
Other extknses
Net surplus
5,245
(1,589)
Investmert Income
Interest r￿￿eats
Page 3

UU H,

nde
ndent Exa
erfs Re
rt to the Trustees of
I reFQrt on the accounts of the corrthittee tr the year erMl&l 31 December 2023 which are set
out on pages I to 5.
Respertlve responslblllues of Members and Examiner
As the members you are respjnslble ftir the preparatlon of the accountsi you consKler that
the audlt requlrement Sethon 43(2) of the Charitits Art 1993 (the Act) doe5 not apply. It is rny
nsibllity to slate, on the basis of Pr￿edU￿ 5r￿fied in the G￿eral Directfons given by ihe
Charty Commissloners under Section 43(7Xb) of the A¢ whether particular matters have come to
my attention.
Basls of the Examlnerfs Report
My eyAmlnatEon was carrfed out th accordartt vth the General D]r￿￿on$ given by the Charity
Commlssloners. An eyamlnatlon irxtLDJes a re￿eW of the accountlng records kept by the charlty
and a compaTison of the ￿COUnts prtsented with those records. It also includes consideraUoD of
any unusual items or di5dosures in the accounts, and &xplanatlon5 from you as trustees
concemir¢g any such matters. The pr￿[￿reS undertaken do not provide all the eVkIen￿ that
Ylould be required In an audi¢ and consquently I Ik) not express an a￿lIt opinhjn on the view glven
by the accounts.
Independent Examlnevs Statement
In connectton wtth my examtnatton, no matter ha5 come to my aitenbon:
l. whth gives rea50nabk cause to beI￿ve that in any material respert the requlrements
. to keep accounttng rerords In accordan￿ wlth Sethn 41 of the Art and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records aTh
. to compty with the accounting r4uirements of the Att
have not been me¢ or
2. to which, In my oplnion, attention shouhj be drawn In order to ena￿e a proptr understanding of
the accounts to be reathgj,
3. whith gtves me reasonable cause to belleve that In ary material re5PErt accountlng rules of
the slte's constituilon have not teen met.
Date....

THIUMVOOD MEMORIAL scowr CAMP srrE
ACCOUltrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

THRIFfwooD MEMORIAL SCOUT CAMP srrE
srATEMEKf OF FINANCIAL AcrIvrrIES
FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Notes 12 Pmls TO 31-12-23
12 MTHS TO 31-12-22
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incomlng resour￿ from operating activltles
In furtherance of the charity's objects
Slte fees
Other income
818.992
740,932
950
820,164
741,882
Donations
735
10,500
Incoming resources from other athiues
for generatlng funds
Provid0￿ income
27,060
28,368
Investment income
5,958
1,247
Total Incomlng resources
RESOURCES EXPENDED
853,917
781,997
Costs of generating funds
Advertising
Providore costs
Totsl fundraising and publicity costs
Net incoming resources available
Charltable expenditure
Costs of activities in furthernno of the
obj'etts of the charity
1627
21.815
26,779
24,442
29,479
829 475
752 518
557,955
Management and administra
2,625
1,703
Depreciation
L055lprofit on dtsposal of assets
Total charitable expendlture
Total resources expended
Net Income ft*r the yearl
Net movement In funds
Fund balances at l Jan 20231 l Jan 2022
Fund balances at 31 Dec 2023131 Dec 2022
101,653
4,420
98,905
560
795,361
659,123
819 803
688,602
34,114
1,159,929
93,395
1,066,534
1.194,043
1.159 929
Page 1

THRIFfwooD MEMORIAL scoirr CAMP SITE
BALANCE SHEEF
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
Notes
31 DECEMBER 2023
31 DECEMBER 2022
FIXED ASSErs
562,529
538,808
CURRENT ASSErs
Stxk
DebtOTS and prepayments
Cash at bank and in hand
21,034
30,989
640.335
692,358
8,678
19,602
664,763
693,043
CREDrroRS: amounts falling due
within one year
io
71,922
NEf CURRENT ASSETS
631.514
621,121
TOTAL ASSEfs LESS CURRENT UABILrrIES
1,194,043
1,159,929
INCOME FUNDS
Memorial fvnd
General
TOTAL FUNDS
1,194,043
1.194,043
1,159,929
1,159,929
The accounts were approved
anagement committee on
and slgned on its beha￿ by....
Secreta
Page 2

NOTES TO The Accou1￿5
FI)R THEYEAR ENDED 31 DEceMBER 2023
1.1 A(￿UntIl¥j polides
The accounts have been prepared undtr the hlstorical io* C(x)verth￿ and in accordan
wlth appllcable accountirMJ siandards and the Ststernent cl Recommthded PraciKe-
Actounting ty charl￿eS and the (1￿1ftleS A¢t
1.2 Incomln9 resources
Site fees and other income are on an accruals ba*.
Interest recelved gmss Is Indud8J kn the strtem￿t of f¥wrKial aLtfi¥6te
1.3 Grants and doftations
Grants and donatkjns receNed for cap￿1 prnJecL% have teen offset diredty èJain5t the cost
of thjse project& DekYeoaUon has charged on the r*t ¢05t of add￿r￿.
Governrnent grants for I￿rn￿￿te finanoal suppjrt cf to cover co* already Inojrroj are
recognlsed irnmedlatety in the proff( and loss actount.
1.4 Tanglble Ilxed asséts and depredatlon
Tanglble rtxed assets a￿ ststed at cost less depweoatkM. Dewecithn 45 PmKled at rates
cafcuLited to write off the cost less e5￿ma￿j reshknl value of eath asset over 6ts
exr*£ted useful Ilfe, as folbyrts:
Buildlngs
Site amenltles and InstslLI￿0r
ant. machlnery and equipment
FuMth￿ and r￿lU
Vehides
Cwwter eyuOprr*nt
5%onco
11)% to 15% on a>
IO% on cost
20% on cost
IO% on cost
25%ontt
31 Dec 2023
31 Dec 2022
Site fees
Camping slte fees
Oak Lodge
Other Bulwlngs
224,066
53.835
109,340
185.074
49,812
103,C
336,018
Other trts)￿n9 ttems
Other income
Fishlng
mIs￿laneOUS
950
950
Provldore In￿rne
Sales
Cost of sale5
OpenlThJ stock
Purthases
Cloth9 Stc¢k
27.(
28.368
8.678
34.171
8.282
27,175
Gross profft
Other extknses
Net surplus
5,245
(1,589)
Investmert Income
Interest r￿￿eats
Page 3

UU H,

nde
ndent Exa
erfs Re
rt to the Trustees of
I reFQrt on the accounts of the corrthittee tr the year erMl&l 31 December 2023 which are set
out on pages I to 5.
Respertlve responslblllues of Members and Examiner
As the members you are respjnslble ftir the preparatlon of the accountsi you consKler that
the audlt requlrement Sethon 43(2) of the Charitits Art 1993 (the Act) doe5 not apply. It is rny
nsibllity to slate, on the basis of Pr￿edU￿ 5r￿fied in the G￿eral Directfons given by ihe
Charty Commissloners under Section 43(7Xb) of the A¢ whether particular matters have come to
my attention.
Basls of the Examlnerfs Report
My eyAmlnatEon was carrfed out th accordartt vth the General D]r￿￿on$ given by the Charity
Commlssloners. An eyamlnatlon irxtLDJes a re￿eW of the accountlng records kept by the charlty
and a compaTison of the ￿COUnts prtsented with those records. It also includes consideraUoD of
any unusual items or di5dosures in the accounts, and &xplanatlon5 from you as trustees
concemir¢g any such matters. The pr￿[￿reS undertaken do not provide all the eVkIen￿ that
Ylould be required In an audi¢ and consquently I Ik) not express an a￿lIt opinhjn on the view glven
by the accounts.
Independent Examlnevs Statement
In connectton wtth my examtnatton, no matter ha5 come to my aitenbon:
l. whth gives rea50nabk cause to beI￿ve that in any material respert the requlrements
. to keep accounttng rerords In accordan￿ wlth Sethn 41 of the Art and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records aTh
. to compty with the accounting r4uirements of the Att
have not been me¢ or
2. to which, In my oplnion, attention shouhj be drawn In order to ena￿e a proptr understanding of
the accounts to be reathgj,
3. whith gtves me reasonable cause to belleve that In ary material re5PErt accountlng rules of
the slte's constituilon have not teen met.
Date....