Trustees, Annual Report For the period FrDm151art dale) to end dat8 Secbon A Reference and administration details 41hS enva LNersed Sthut GU Ch8rity narT other nams Ihe tharty kno by R8gistered charity nurthr (rf any) HQ rngtstralK)n Charity3 prfnapal addrn8S 12 lUCh Lan Lwetsed Postcodfr Nan$ of Ihg ehanty tnJslees vho m8n8gè Ihe charity rjatss actsd li n( fof whole year Tnt•• Mam• Offlc• Uf•nyl Neal Edrrx)ndson Dk HoldsM)rth L nda EdrFK)ndson Fa è Allinson GSL Chair Secrela Traasur 10 12 13 14 15 N8rns and addresses of advisers loplional infomlK)n bul enry>urnged as best pract) T e of advisor Nar Addrèss 1 LTT00001 (3rd Dec8rr)er 2018)
Sectson B Strueturè. governance and management Oe8cripIKJn of the thariws Injsts Typ8 of goveming docuffenl The GrDup's governing d0Men1S are those of the The ScoLbt AsSocialn. They consist of a Royal Charter, In tum ge$ aulhonty to the Bye Lav•E of the AsSocialn and The Policy, OrganisalL)n and Rules of The Scoul AsxJcialK)n. lè.g. Iwst dagd. conststu1Tr) How the charity is ctjnslituted Th8 Gnup a tnjsl eslablished under rts rules vthich arè c£)mrrnn to all So)sJls. {e.9. tn(s1, associatKm. rAffjmyl Trustee selection thOdS le.g. appointed by. ected by) The Tmstees are appoinled In accordance wilh the Poliw. anisalK)n and Rules of The Scout Associat. AdditDnal govgmanc8 i55ues {optDnal i)fonrotDn bul frnthuraged as best pract) You rrY choose lo inclLbde addn81 information. %there reVant, aboul.. The GTOUP is managed by the GTOUP Ex8oJlwe ComrThtlee, Ihe mmbers of are Ihe '(Xarily Trusl8es' of the Scout Group ¥thich is an educalnal chanty. As tharily ITuslees they are responsible for cotywlying wlh legk8LgtK>n applicabla lo chanIs. Thts indudes Ihe gIs1ratI?n, keeping proper alxounts arKS rrAking rntums lo Ihe lJ)arty ComikssKsn as appropriatè. POIleS and prDc8duTrs adoplad lor al the inductDn and training of tnJs19es', bl InJslee' ¢)nSeratjTr of rrpr risks and the syste and PCedurpS to manage th8m The Commllee trJnsi%ls of 3 independ•nl reprnsenlalives. Chair. TreasuTrrand S6erotary logelherwith thé Group Scout L88d6rs. indNulual seclion leadets Irf opted to iako on th8 rEsponsibilty) and parnnl's reprnSents1n and rrwts avery nlh. emb8rs of the Executive Comnittee complete 'Essenlial Infomration for Ex8cutW8 Q)mmktee' Iraining Vthin the first 5 nnthS of pining tha cornittee. This GvP ExetiVe Cornnittee exisls to support the GTDUP Scout Leader in rreting the responsibilitS of th& app0in1rrnls and is rpsponsible for. The ffoinlenance of Group Property., The rdi8ing of funds and the adTriniStryatn of GrDUP finance., The insuranc8 of persons. propèrty and equipnBnl", Group pUbC oCcasns. Assisting in thg recruiknnt of leaders and other adu support., Appointing any sub committees Ihal my be r8quirBd: Appointing GrDUP Ad¥ntraIorS and AdvIso olh8r than those vtho are aded.
Sect'on B Strucbjre. governance and managernent Icontinuedl Risk and Internal Control (Specimen 11 The Gmup ExecutNè Com#ttee has Klantird the BiOr rkS to whKth Ihey believe Ihe Group is expose(I, these hav& baen rpvEEd and systems have beèn eslabftshed to rr¥tKJat8 against them. The rroin arnas of conrn that havè been J8nlffi8d arE'. Damage to the buiklry. property and equpThnl. The GP uhj request the use of buiklings, prDpety and equipmnt frDm ehbOnng orrjanjsatnS such as Ihe church, community ntre and other Scxjul GPS. Simdar recipro(l anangennIs exist Vh thèse opJan¢salk)ns. The GP has sulli¢nl buiklings and o)nlgnts SUn(% in pL4ce to mitvJate against peftfteAt IDSS. Iniuryto aders, helpe, supporters and Thmbers. The Gup IhrDugh Ihe capitalKJn fèes contributes lo the Scout AssocJalh)fis nalK)nal 8(%kYenl insurance polry. Ri8k Assessm8nts ara undgrtak8n beforn au actwrties. Redur£d income lffjm lund ratsing. The Group 6 pririty r81knint upon incoTr from subsClnS 8nd fundraising. The group does hokl a reseN8 to 8nsuTr th8 continuty of actNits shoukl there be a major rodUctn in incom&. Th Ctlmmllee C£¢ukl rats6 Ihè valuo of 5ubscnplw)n5 10 increas8 the in¢Xirr lo the group on arb ongoing basis. either leryorarily Of pemwnenlty. RBdudK)n or kjss of lèadets. Thè group is lolalty Trlkgnl upon %Y>luntgar5 to njn and adnlerthe 8cINibes of the gmup. If Ihare %Yas o dUct)n in Ihe nurrt)er of leader5 to an UnapI8b level in a PartJ18r sectK)n or (he group as a Who Ihen thefy have to be a conlractKJn. consolKl8t•)n or ¢h)surè of a sectN)n. In the %4Drst case scenario thè eorrplele ck>sure of the GK)up. Rèdudion or k>ss of rer$. The Gmup prDvKl&s actT¥iti8s for all young people aged 6 to 18. If there was a dUcIl0n in rrembership in a parti(yJLar sectKJn or the group as whole then there Iwuld have lo be a conlr8¢tK)n. consolKlalKtrn or cknsure of a seciK)n. In the case narfts th& wrypiele c¥)SUFB of the Group. The group has in placA syS1en of inlamal controls Ihat are designed lo provide reasonable assurnnc8 againsl rflèrial Msmanagerrent or h)ss. Ihese indude 2 sbJnatones for all payn*nts and a comphenSe Insuran polKies to ensure thal in$urabl8 iisks a Lxjvered.
Se¢bon C Objectives anil activities The Purpose of Scouling SLX)Utng 01$ to actwety engaga and support Jrjung people in ther perxjnal dev•k)pnwnt, ortwring them lo rTBk• a positple ts)ntlbun to ety. Starm)ary ol the obied5 of the chanty set out in its doojnpnt The Valuès ol Scouling As Scouts a guK1ed by these values.. Inkgrity - wilh integrty." honesl, truSrthY and byal. Respect- Wè have s•W4espèct and respèct forothets. C•re -we support oth&r5 and tak8 care ol the %4orkl in Which live. Beli•f . We èxpbre our farfhs, beliefs and attitudes. Ctroperation . Wè make a positNe ddfèrenca: Coparale Ih other5 and wokè frnd$. Th• Scout M•thod SCoulg lakes place wthen young pP. in partneiP 1th adums, ork together based on the valuas of Scouting and.. - they doing and have lun - lake part YI 8Ctw¢IS indoots and outdoo - orn by doing - sh8rn spmrtual rnllactbn - tako responsibdty and make chotss - undertake naw and tha1ngIng a¢tnlit$ - rrok8 and INe by thaw Prow15e. SurrThry of the fflain 4dNitl8s in r•L9ln to these obieas Addltlonal delails of the obiedrves and actplrtS loptKJn81 infonThknn bLtt enuTrged as best pr?cl) You may choo8• to include furth8 statennis. Whe rewant, about.. policy on gTrntmakng'. . contribution TrBdg by yo10•rs". . polry on investhwnts. Public benefft statènpnl The Group ryels Ihè Charity CorrffiissK)n's public bènefrt crileria under bolh the adVan(TrI of educ81h)n and the advancerrnl of cilrienshp or communty d9vebpmènl he8din Secbon D Achievements and performance 4 LT700001 (3rd D#rsmhpr ?n1AI
Sunrnry of the rrAin ach¥ennts of Ihe tharity durng the Folk)wJng a ChaInging year ere the was no face lo fa outing due lo the $trlnS put in place due to CovMJ-19. the group nBnag8d to mainlain a good lev81 ol engagern&nt Irn r[[Te particuLgty Ihose in the Beavers and Cub5 age groups by provKling a règLsl8r online progrdmn. This has de Ihe sk of tsbu11ng once bad( to f8( lo face nWelg$ nwch easr. Sectson E Financial Review Brief slatamenl of the charity's polLy on reserves Rès•p4•8 Poll¢i lo conlinue tho Charitab adNrts of the group should incoTh and lundrai5ing adMis fall short. Thè Gp ExecutNa QThwwittee nsIoIS thal Ihè group shoukl hok sum equNalgnl to 12 rronths running wslsand 5uffiaonl fvnds to wver any mAintonance c•)sts lor the bu1J1n9 ol belv+en £15000 - £25000 vii i#UCI ib IivTrJ i¥avuiVJa The Gmup hekj rèseNas of apPmatety £34000 against this at year enJ. is above the ¥eVb&hW r8quired fo oper8b.ng axpanses. Fkswever thi8 can bo 8xpkined by Hgh value of giants receNed reiqting to th8 Cov•J 19 grdnls availabl8 during the pernd and Trdd gffjup o)$18 )uanlrfy and explain any desKJnatDns )etails of any funds malertalty in daf11 -irCurnnCes plus steps lo eliminal81 urthèr financaal revpw details (Opln81 infomwlw)nl You may choose to include addit81 infofrrHtK)n. where reVant, about.. the charivs principal sources of funds {induding any fundrdksingl". The Group doas not have suffnI funds lo invest in k)nge tem inveslnnts. The Group has therefoTE adopted a risk averse strategy to the inveslnnt of rts funds. All funds are hekj in cash using onty mainslrnam banks or building societs. 5 LT70000113tYl tkncen*>er 2018)
rW exDendrturt has supported the key )DCt&S of the chantv-. Expenditure on naw bas equipn*nl has replaced Èquipmnl that is vrn and aLqo provKled opportsjnrtiès for ung paoplg to take Part n new actNlés. . investment pol¢y and obi8Ctives: Section F Other Optional Inforrnation lans forfulurB periods {detsils of any 3nrficant activiti&$ planned to Bchiev am} SvJnrfunt repair YoquTrd to be cani8d out on rnin hall ffloor. Rèsèrves cover costs bul fundrnisrng adplrties lo be consKl8r&d lo TopniSh reserves. Sects'on G Declaration & Iruslees declarn that they have 8pprv)vod the trustees. report above ned on behalf of the chariWs trustees Signaturals) Full na($) rfAYe FILL i TrJSLJl- Posilion (eg Secretary. Chair) &SL T(14{e Dale Q l T7nnnni r4pA fJor<bffAor gnlAI
4th Spen Valley (Liversedge) Scout Group Income & Expenditure Account 31st March 2021
| 31/03/2021 | 31/03/2021 | 31/03/2020 | 31/03/2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | ||||
| Subs | £ | 2,523.22 |
£ | 4,456.00 |
| Donations | £ | 1,250.00 |
£ | 700.00 |
| Activities - Beavers | £ | - |
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| Activities - Cubs | £ | - |
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| Activities - Scouts | £ | - |
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| Fundraising | £ | 326.00 |
£ | 234.00 |
| Electric | £ | 647.64 |
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| Grants | £ | 19,431.00 |
£ | 750.00 |
| Big Camp | £ | 1,600.00 |
£ | 70.00 |
| Activities - Group | £ | 60.05 |
£ | 1,805.66 |
| Total | £ | 25,837.91 |
£ | 8,015.66 |
| Expenditure | ||||
| Gas | £ | 269.50 |
£ | 391.38 |
| Electric | £ | 351.97 |
£ | 551.38 |
| Water | £ | 150.00 |
£ | 97.50 |
| Activities - Beavers | £ | - |
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| Activities - Cubs | £ | - |
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| Activities - Scouts | £ | - |
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| Activities - Group | £ | 148.19 |
£ | 1,788.18 |
| Maintenance | £ | 407.24 |
£ | 797.37 |
| Capitation | £ | 1,800.00 |
£ | 1,930.00 |
| Insurance | £ | 1,875.12 |
£ | 1,804.96 |
| Equipment purchases | £ | 324.34 |
£ | 4,419.60 |
| Refund | £ | 80.00 |
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| Group Costs | £ | 866.15 |
£ | 1,805.00 |
| Total | £ | 6,272.51 |
£ | 13,585.37 |
| Surplus/Deficit | £ | 19,565.40 |
(£5,569.71) |
4th Spen Valley (Liversedge) Scout Group Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2021
| Current assets Current Account Debtors Cash In Hand Total Current Liabilities Creditors TOTAL Accumulated Fund Balance brought forward Surplus/(Deficit) for the year TOTAL |
31/03/2021 34,873.31 114.85 34,988.16 34,988.16 15,422.76 - 19,565.40 34,988.16 |
31/03/2020 15,422.76 - |
|---|---|---|
| 15,422.76 - |
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| 15,422.76 | ||
| 20,992.47 - (5,569.71) |
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| 15,422.76 |
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of 4th Spen Valley (Liversedge) Scout Council I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the 4th Spen Valley (Liversedge) Scout Group for the year ended 31st March 2021. '%esDonsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the 4th Spen VaLLey (Liversedge) Scout Group you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Actl. I report in respect of my examination of the 4th Spen Valley (Liversedge) Scout Group accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 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 examiner's statement I have compLeted my examination. I confirm that no materiaL matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination aiving me cause to believe that in any material respecL" accounting records were not kept in respect of the 4th Spen Valley (Liversedge) Scout Group 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. Signed: CLQ Name: Claire Ayres Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any): ACIB Address: 25 Mooreville Drive, Birkenshaw, BDII 2BT Date: 01109/2021