Scouts
Royal Greenwich
District
Annual Report 2020/21

## Aims and Objectives 

Royal Greenwich District Scout Council is an unincorporated association (operating as Royal Greenwich Scouts and with a registered charity name of New Greenwich District Scouts number 1141023.) constituted in accordance with the rules of The Scout Association (registered no.13919). It exists to provide leadership, advice and support for Scout Groups (autonomous charities within the provisions of the same rules), in an area covered by The Royal Borough of Greenwich. And is supported under those rules by the Scout County of Greater London South, (Registered Charity no. 303883), covering the London Boroughs of Wandsworth, Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham and Royal Greenwich. 

The Scout Association (Registered Charity No. 306101) incorporated by Royal Charter to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. 

The Charter of the Association provides for the making of bye-laws approved by Her Majesty in Council which, in turn, authorise the making of the rules referred to above (known as “Policy, Organization and Rules”). The District's Trustees are the District Executive Committee, who cannot act outside the Royal Charter, Bye-Laws and Rules of the Scout Association. 

## Our Purpose 

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

## Our Values 

As Scouts we are guided by these values: 

Integrity - We act with integrity; we are honest, trustworthy and loyal. Respect - We have self-respect and respect for others. Care - We support others and take care of the world in which we live. Belief - We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes. 

Co-operation - We make a positive difference; we co-operate with others and make friends. 

## Our Method 

Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with adults, work together based on the values of Scouting and: 

- enjoy what they are doing and have fun 

- take part in activities indoors and outdoors 

- learn by doing 

- share in spiritual reflection 

- take responsibility and make choices 

- undertake new and challenging activities 

- make and live by their Promise. 

## Our Vision 

We are committed to the Aim and Method of the Scout Movement. Our long term vision is to continue to develop our Scout Groups so they… 

- operate a programme that is relevant enjoyable, attractive and locally achievable, 

- are equally available and accessible to all young people within the 6 to 25 age range in our area 

- are effectively and appropriately supported by adult volunteers, 

- have a positive image and identity, 

- are growing, 

- communicate effectively within Scouting and to the community. 



Looking to the future, we can work together as a team, with a common purpose and with a clear direction. This will need a concerted effort from all our Commissioners, Leaders, Helpers, Administrators, Supporters, Groups and Units. 

If we all play our part in delivering the best results for the future of Scouting in our District we can achieve a Scout District that: 

- encourages the development of Scouting in our District so that all young people in Greenwich Borough have the opportunity to experience fun, friendship, everyday adventure, challenge and new experiences, 

- supports all our adult volunteers so they feel recognised and valued and take pride in their Scouting, 

- has an active and focused structure that will develop and maintain leader motivation through shared experiences; supported learning; strategic forward planning, clear governance and specific tailored support, 

- provides a high quality, exciting programmes of activity at Group, District and District level delivered by reliable, experienced sectional teams who have abilities and skills appropriate for the role, 

- provides training all adults whether leading, supporting or managing our Scout Groups which is appropriate, effective and innovative, 

- Has a relevant, inspirational and supportive management structure with effective systems for communication. 

Our District support structure delivers practical services that are accessible to all whatever their role. These include: 

- support for the youth programme, including camping and adventurous activities, 

- growth and development of the Movement in our District, 

- coordination of our Scout Groups, Explorer Scout Units and our Local Scout Networks, 

- ensuring that all our adult volunteers are vetted before they are authorised to undertake a role in the Movement, 

- the formal appointment of adults, 

- induction, training, motivation, review and development of adults in the District, including delivery of the Associations adult training programme in partnership with the County Training Team, 

- the implementation of the policies and rules of the Association, 

- relationships with other organisations and bodies, 

- helping young people take part in decision making within our Groups, Districts 

- and the District, 

- support for our Scout Active Support Units, 

- recommendations for decorations and awards, 

- advice on financial and administrative matters, particularly relating to charity trusteeship, 

- provide an effect chain of communication between our Scout Groups, Districts, County, Region and National Headquarters. 



Registered Office: 

Royal Greenwich District Scout Centre, 19 Waverly Crescent, London, SE18 7QT 

## President: 

George Phipson CBE 

## Trustees 

The following served as Trustees of the Charity during the year 14[th] July 2019 to 6[th] September 2020. 

## Ex-Officio 

District Commissioner - John Sweeney Chairman – Alf Philpott Secretary – Treasurer – Lucinda Denny District Explorer Scout Commissioner – Andrew Barber District Scout Network Commissioner – Samantha Midgeley District Youth Commissioner – Joseph Shippam 

## DCs Nominations 

Christopher Bishop - Chairman, Premises and Estates Sub-committee Barry Matthews – Finance Sub-committee representative Matthew Butterfield – Deputy District Commissioner Lorraine Durrant Dave Yates 

## Elected Members 

James Vallely Jenny Grant Jo Graham Stephen Ellis Conway Tearle 

## Principal Bankers 

LloydsTSB Bank Plc, Blackheath Village Branch 

## Custodian Trustee 

The land and buildings vested in the District are held on its behalf by the Scout Association Trust Corporation Limited. 

## Sub-committees 

The District has three sub-committees: 

- Estates (Chair, Chris Bishop) 

- Finance 

- District Appointments Advisory Committee 


**Our Reports** 



## **… from the armchair** 

An entire year of ZOOM executive meetings have given us a fascinating insight into each other’s home and has meant several unscheduled guests in the form of pets, and other halves bearing various forms of refreshment. Huge thanks to all who have served RG so well this year. All that aside, the year has been an intriguing one with the “generosity” of grants from Royal Greenwich and Bromley boroughs providing opportunity to give long needed care and attention to our centres across the district and beyond. Much has been done inside and out and many thank yous are due to our team of centre managers and volunteer labourers alike. Our estates team has seen some changes with Paul Howard and Paul Gosling taking up the mantle from Sammi Midgeley at The Hub as well as a new face coming soon to ExNet as Alan Gregory has stood down after a long period championing that site. Our grateful appreciation goes to both Sammi and Alan. Martyn, Chris, Andy and James continue their dedicated service. One exec member has had to stand down during the year due to work pressure and we warmly thank Dave Yates for his time with us in which he did much to champion The Hub. 

To all of you “out there”, from occasional helpers to those who manage to squeeze so much out of their “two hours a week” – a huge thank you as always. You have wrestled with most colours of the rainbow as restriction levels have fluctuated with inside/outside, numbers including adults/not including adults, group sizes of 12/15/30 or who knows how many and still found time to organise a programme! Hats off to you all. 

Last and never least, our DC (and his trusty assistant – Harvey). Throughout ZOOM, illness and latterly a scalded hand, occasionally sustained by cake, he has been strong at the helm, keeping us all badgered, when necessary, updated frequently, praised when deserving and encouraged always. Cheers John! 

Onwards and upwards together. Alf (District Chair) 

## **…the DC is desperate for cake…….** 

You’ll see that this year’s report is a little shorter than normal. No Sectional ADC reports, no Estates report, just Alf and I rabbiting on. What more do you need?! 

This isn’t to say things haven’t been happening. In fact our Estates team have been doing a brilliant job over the past few months. I’m sure you’ll all see the benefits when you visit any of our buildings over the next few months. There is still work to be done, so don’t be shy in volunteering. I would say I’d volunteer to make tea and coffee but I have an aversion to urns and boiling water at present. Our Sectional ADCs have changed tact over the past few months with each of them taking on groups, rather than Sections, to help out and guide. It’s all been made easier with Groups helping each other out. 

Our 20/21 diary went out the window, but nothing stopped. You lot continued to ZOOM and Facebook it. Yes, our numbers went down, but not by much. The majority of the District were operating at over 75% of previous numbers with one Group and two Units gaining in number. Yes, we lost a Group but we’ve got a new one opening very soon. It will come as no surprise to you all to learn that within 24 hours of the announcement that Nights Away experiences could start again I had over a dozen Nights Away Notifications (together with the dreaded Risk Assessments. Happy reading!) Our Appointments Team have continued to see people and with the influx of volunteers since the return of face-to-face Scouting, there is still a bit to do. It hasn’t gone unnoticed that the ZOOM Training put on by County has been mainly attended by RG Leaders. I’m sure you will all agree that the Leaders in this District are A-MAZ-ING! Thank you all for thinking of our young people at this difficult time. I’m sure you were all having difficulties of your own but that didn’t seem to matter. The actions of those involved in Scouting in RG never ceases to give me a lump in the throat. 

What of the future? We aren’t out of the woods yet. There are still adaptions to be made to the weekly meeting. There is still thought to be made when thinking about organising Nights Away.  We have devised a District Diary for 21/22. We are already thinking about how we can run District events (and we will) with reviews taking place each term as to what we can and can’t do. Hopefully, all of our postponed 



events will be taking place, Young Leader Training has suffered over the last few months, thanks to an IT glitch, but we’ll be back on track soon. There is going to be a huge emphasis on Adult Training by Gilwell over the next few months but we are in a good place, so we shouldn’t suffer too much, but get that Training done! We’ve got a new Group, on the site of an old Group, opening in September. We’ll be back to offering Land, Air and Sea Scouting.  Other developments put on hold; a new group in Kidbrooke, and finding a new location in Thamesmead will start again. 20-4-20 will recommence in 2022. Obviously, with a new name! This is going to be a difficult year, but I know you all will rise to the challenge. 

John (A man who has sadly missed out on a lot of cake as you don’t get cake at Zoom AGMs) 


## **Our Wood Badges** 

Natalie Chisnell 2[nd] Royal Eltham Kevin Garlick 9[th] Royal Eltham Larissa Hemment 9[th] Royal Eltham Nathan Pennington 9[th] Royal Eltham Helen Snape 13[th] Woolwich Michael Ellis 36[th] Woolwich Stuart Cunningham 38[th] Woolwich Liam Pape 49[th] Greenwich Rob Smithson 51[st] Royal Greenwich Sea Scouts 

## **Our Length of Service Awards** 

## **5 years** 

Carol Elliott 1st Royal Eltham Charlie Turner 1st Royal Eltham Richard Day 1st Royal Eltham Adam Pryor 3rd Royal Eltham Emma Jobson 3rd Royal Eltham Emily Lofts 3rd Royal Eltham Ruth Fancett 3rd Royal Eltham Maria Alfaradhi 3rd Royal Greenwich Adam Spooner 4th Royal Greenwich Gemma Cox 4th Royal Greenwich Matt Cox 4th Royal Greenwich Samantha Campbell 4th Royal Greenwich Paige Wiggins 8th Royal Eltham Sean Mansell 9th Royal Eltham Andy Hemment 9th Royal Eltham Siobhan Penning ton 9th Royal eltham Ceri Clarke 27th Woolwich Malcolm Clarke 27th Woolwich Stuart Cunningham 38th Woolwich Elizabeth Proctor 40th Greenwich Geraint Thomas 40th Greenwich 



Lakshan Saldin 40th Greenwich Matt Proctor 40th Greenwich Andrew Eves 46th Greenwich Elizabeth Nash 46th Greenwich Tara Shippam 46th Greenwich Jenny Graves 49th Greenwich Lucy Hickey Astronomers 

## **10 years** 

Samantha Midgeley 1st Royal Greenwich Sophie Sweeney 2nd Royal Eltham Dawn Burton 3rd Royal Eltham Sam Whitehead 3rd Royal Eltham Lorraine Mansfield 4th Royal Eltham Amber Cox 4th Royal Greenwich Win Cox 4th Royal Greenwich Ann Bigwood 13th Woolwich Claire Emmett 27th Woolwich Michael Salter 36th Woolwich Sally Salter 36th Woolwich Stuart Taylor 36th Woolwich Ali Edney 51st Royal Greenwich Sea Scouts Michaela Carey 51st Royal Greenwich Sea Scouts Alex Mansi Astronomers Richard O’Shea Gang Show **15 years** Russell Grant 1st Royal Eltham Linda Reynolds 3rd Royal Eltham Carolyn Player 3rd Royal Eltham Terry Wiggins 8th Royal Eltham Jade Scott 9th Royal eltham Amy Rope 27th Woolwich Lindsey Wood 40th Greenwich Alexandra Boyle 49th Greenwich Hugh Boyle 49th Greenwich Kevin Farrell 51st Royal Greenwich Sea Scouts **20 years** Mike Shand 4th Royal Greenwich Nikki Green 9th Royal Eltham Neil Scott 9th Royal Eltham Emily Munden 27th Woolwich Mark Blackett 36th Woolwich Rachel Tobias 49th Greenwich Michael Jordan Gang Show Karen Crook Gang Show **25 years** Carol Malloch 1st Royal Eltham Louise Ring 3rd Royal Eltham Louis Pinto Severndroog Christine Graham SAS 

## **15 years** 

## **20 years** 

## **25 years** 



Graham Openshaw ADC Cubs Stephen Ellis District Scout Leader George Phipson District President **30 years** Stephen Maxted 2nd Royal Eltham Pauline Clarke 36th Woolwich Stephen Silcock 49th Greenwich Pat Rauch SAS Roger Hazelden SAS **40 years** Diane Scott 9th Royal Eltham Martin McDonough 27th Woolwich Martyn Bain Avery Hill Manager **50 years** Barry Munden 27th Woolwich Bee Twidale 40th Greenwich Christine Baker 40th Greenwich Conway Tearle 40th Greenwich Gwen Zammitt 51st Royal Greenwich Sea Scouts Joe Davis SAS Peter Eastwood SAS 

## **30 years** 

## **40 years** 

## **50 years** 

## **Our Merit Awards** 

## **Chief Scouts Commendation for Good Service** 

Richard Day 1st Royal Eltham Aaron Thompson 3rd Royal Eltham Emma Jobson 3rd Royal Eltham Ruth Fancett 3rd Royal Eltham Tim Lofts 3rd Royal Eltham Mo Dabiri 3rd Royal Greenwich Adam Spooner 4th Royal Greenwich Gemma Cox 4th Royal Greenwich Matt Cox 4th Royal Greenwich Samantha Campbell 4th Royal Greenwich Peter Tye 8th Royal Eltham Kevin Garlick 9th Royal Eltham Larissa Hement 9th Royal Eltham Sean Mansell 9th Royal Eltham Helen Snape 13th Woolwich Stuart Taylor 36th Woolwich Stuart Cunningham 38th Woolwich Geraint Thomas 40th Greenwich Richard O'Shea Gang Show 

## **Award for Merit** 

Win Cox 4th Royal Greenwich Ann Cunningham 13th Woolwich Jane Wainwright 13th Woolwich 



## **Royal Greenwich District Scouts INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT SUMMARY April 2020 - March 2021** 

|**Total Funds**<br>**2019**<br>**£**<br>95,109<br>Total receipts for the year (see page 2)<br>59,001<br>Total payments for the year (see page 3)<br>36,108<br>Net receipts/payments for the year<br>124,613<br>Cash, bank and similar funds carried forward<br>REPRESENTED BY<br>Monetary assets (see page 4)|**General Funds**<br>**2020**<br>**Restricted Funds**<br>**2020**<br>**Total Funds**<br>**2020**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>171,611<br>0<br>171,611<br>93,176<br>0<br>93,176|
|---|---|
||78,434<br>0<br>78,434|
||175,439<br>24,659<br>200,098|
|||
||175,439<br>24,659<br>200,098|



These accounts are prepared on the receipts and payments basis in accordance with the provisions of s130 of The Charities Act 2011 and comply with the SORP: Accounting by Charities 

The above accounts and accompanying statement of assets and liabilities were approved by: 

theDistrict Executive Committee (the Trustees) on 4th September 2021 and signed on their behalf by: 

Scout Registration No 13919 

Charity Registration No 1141023 

## **Royal Greenwich District Scouts INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st March 2021** 

|**Total Funds**<br>**2020**<br>**£**<br>61,851<br>**Membership Subscriptions**<br>61,851<br>**District Premises Hires**<br>2,081<br>11 Acres Camp Site Hires<br>5,215<br>Avery Hill Premises Hires<br>1,020<br>Briset Road Premises Hires<br>2,232<br>Farjeon Road Premises Hires<br>623<br>Waverley Crescent Premises Hires<br>11,171<br>**Donations and Grants**<br>1,141<br>Donations<br>-<br>Grants<br>1,141<br>**Scout Shop Income**<br>2,648<br>Avery Hill Badges & Shop<br>6,338<br>The Crescent Shop & Badges|**General Funds 2021**<br>**Restricted Funds**<br>**2021**<br>**Total Funds**<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>85,271<br>-                         85,271|
|---|---|
||85,271<br>-                         85,271<br>800                                -                               800<br>138                                -                               138<br>-                                  -<br>-                                  -<br>60                                -                                 60|
||998<br>998<br>-                                  -<br>84,656<br>-                         84,656|
||84,656<br>84,656<br>253                                -                               253<br>433                                -                               433|





|8,986<br>**Other Income**<br>-<br>General Income<br>216<br>Special Activities<br>9,472<br>International<br>2,272<br>Twang and Bang<br>11,960<br>**Investment Income**<br>Bank interest received|685<br>685<br>-                                  -<br>-                                  -<br>-                                  -<br>-                                  -<br>-<br>-<br>-                                  -                                  -|
|---|---|
||0<br>0|
|**144,649**<br>**Total Income**|**171,611**<br>**171,611**|



Scout Registration No 13919 

Charity Registration No 1141023 

## **Royal Greenwich District Scouts EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st March 2021** 

|**Total Funds**||**General Funds 2021**|**Restricted Funds**|**Total Funds**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**2020**|||**2021**|**2021**|
|**£**||**£**|**£**|**£**|
||**Membership fees paid to GLS County**||||
|0|Membership Fee Paid to GLS County|50,949|-|50,949|
|0||50,949||50,949|
||**District Premises Expenditure**||||
|6,025|Running Costs - General|3,287|-|3,287|
|4,033|11 Acres|2,941|-|2,941|
|6,934|Avery Hill|11,250|-|11,250|
|4,982|The Hub|12,449|-|12,449|
|2,882|ExNet|5,102|-|5,102|
|6,051|The Crescent|6,280|-|6,280|
|-|Capital projects expenditure|-|-|-|
|30,908||41,308||41,308|
||**Donations and Grants Payable**||||
|-|Jack Petchey||-|-|
|-||||-|
||**Scout Shop Expenditure**||||
|1,638|Avery Hill Shop Expenditure||-|-|
|8,754|Waverley Crescent Shop Expenditure||-|-|
|10,392||-||-|
||**Other Expenditure**||||
|1,115|General Expenditures|919|-|919|
|2,156|Activities||-|-|
|11,674|International trip||-|-|
|2,757|Twang & Bang||||
|17,702||919||919|
|59,001|**TOTAL PAYMENTS**|93,176|-|93,176|



Charity Registration No 1141023 

Scout Registration No 13919 



## **Royal Greenwich District Scouts Balance Sheet** 

## **As of March 31, 2021** 

|**Total Funds**<br>**2020**<br>**£**<br>**Monetary Assets**<br>87,888<br>Funds at bank<br>618<br>Fund holders in hand balances<br>0<br>Accured payments not cleared through bank<br>88,506<br>**Non Monetary Assets (held for use by the Charity)**<br>Land and Buildings<br>65,469<br>11 Acres Camp Site<br>267,233<br>Avery Hill Premises<br>29,468<br>Farjeon Road Premises<br>192,672<br>Waverley Crescent Premises<br>41,255<br>Equipment furniture and fittings (insurance value)<br>596,097<br>**Creditors**<br>0<br>Liabilities (due within one year)<br>0<br>Liabilities (due after one year)<br>0<br>Contigent liabilities and future obligations<br>0|**General Funds**<br>**2021**<br>**Restricted Funds**<br>**2021**<br>**Total Funds**<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>176,297<br>23,801<br>200,098<br>-<br>0<br>0<br>0|**General Funds**<br>**2021**<br>**Restricted Funds**<br>**2021**<br>**Total Funds**<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>176,297<br>23,801<br>200,098<br>-<br>0<br>0<br>0|
|---|---|---|
||176,297<br>23,801<br>200,098<br>65,469<br>0<br>65,469<br>267,233<br>0<br>267,233<br>29,468<br>0<br>29,468<br>192,672<br>0<br>192,672<br>41,255<br>0<br>41,255||
||596,097<br>0<br>596,097<br>-<br>0<br>-<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0||
||-<br>0<br>-<br>200,098<br>796,195<br>**796,195**<br>717,761<br>78,434<br>**796,195**||
|124,613<br>Net current assets(liabilities)||200,098|
||||
|720,710<br>Total assets less current liabilities||796,195|
||||
|**720,710**<br>**Total net assets(liabilities)**||**796,195**|
|**Charity funds**<br>681,497<br>Opening Balance Equity<br>36,593<br>Surplus/(Deficit)||717,761<br>78,434|
|**718,090**<br>**Total Charity funds**||**796,195**|



Scout Registration No 13919 

Charity Registration No 1141023 

## **Royal Greenwich District Scouts** 

**Restricted Funds As of March 31, 2021** 

|**Restricted Funds**|**Restricted Funds**|
|---|---|
|Graham Pugh|13,761|
|Development|5,040|
|RipleyMemorial Fund|5,000|
|**Total Restricted Funds**|**23,801**|



Charity Registration No 1141023 

Scout Registration No 13919 



# **ROYAL GREENWICH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL** 

# **SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS TO 31[ST] MARCH 2021** 

## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ROYAL GREENWICH DISRICT SCOUT COUNCIL** 

I report on the accounts of Royal Greenwich District Scout Council for the period ended 31[st] March 2021, which is set out on the following pages. 

## **Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Examiner** 

As the Charity’s Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of Section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply.  It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under Section 43 (7) (b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of Examiner’s Report** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners an examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with these records.  It includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters.  The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. 

## **Independent Examiner’s Statement** 

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 

1. Which gives reasonable cause to believe that in any material requirements • To keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the Act and 

   - To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and 

   - To comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met, or 

2. To which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached, or 

3. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the accounting rules of the Royal Greenwich District Scout Council have not been met. 

Signed _ Jordan Curnow_ ________ Date 01 July 2021 Name _J Curnow_________________ Qualification    ACCA Address Foreign & Commonwealth Office King Charles St SW1A 2AH