Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01 April 2024 Period start date to 31[st] March 2025 Period end date Charity name: Maidenhead & District Scout Council
Charity registration number: 1144774
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential both as individuals and as responsible citizens and members of their local, national and international communities. |
| 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. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
During the past year Scouting in Maidenhead has continued to have another successful and active year. Supported by District funding to maintain and update our equipment our young people have enjoyed more than 3000 nights away. All sections have continued to lead an active programme and managed to retain strong levels of membership of young people. Most Groups within the District have set up Squirrel sections (for children aged 4- 5 years) and this is helping to boost some of the smaller Groups by provide an influx of more adult helpers. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The District meets the Charity Commission’s public benefit criteria under both the advancement of education and the achievement of citizenship or community development headings. |
Additional information (optional) You may 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the 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 | Activities run within the District including activities funded by the District Scout Council eg water activities, are clearly continuing to encourage young people to join the organisation. This funding applies to all sections from Squirrel Scouts (age 4 and 5) right through to Explorers (age 14-18) In addition, District funds supported a group of Explorer scouts and leaders to visit Malawi as part of the County contingent to support ongoing charitable work in smaller, rural communities as well as learning about the country and its people. A presentation on their experiences was made at the AGM by the Explorer Scouts. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 |
Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Charity is in a strong financial position, able to meet all its foreseeable financial commitments and has the resources to support initiatives it **considers appropriate. ** |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity maintains its reserves at a level considered sufficient to meet District operational costs and any emergency funding for Groups within the District who run into difficulty. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | There are none |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There are none |
Additional information (optional) You may 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: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | The District’s governing documents are those of the Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Charter which in turn gives authority to the Bye Laws of the Association and the Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The District is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Scouts. |
| 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 | The trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may 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 |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Maidenhead & District Council |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1144774 |
Charity's principal address
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Hope | Chair | District Scout Council | ||
| Alan Abrahamson | Treasurer | District Scout Council | ||
| Rob Harris | District Lead Volunteer |
District Scout Council | ||
| Ian Anderson | District Scout Council | |||
| Erica Hunter | Volunteer Lead | District Scout Council | ||
| Loz Marchant | Programme Lead | District Scout Council | ||
| Bill Carter | Support Team Lead | District Scout Council | ||
| Amelie Daems | District Youth Lead | District Scout Council | ||
| Ben Almond | District Scout Council | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (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 key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
| Maidenhead & District Scout Council | Maidenhead & District Scout Council | Maidenhead & District Scout Council | Charity Number: 1144774 | Charity Number: 1144774 |
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| Annualaccountsfor the period | ||||
| Period start date | 01/04/2024 | to | Period end date | 31/03/2025 |
Section A Statement of financial activities
| Restricted | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended categories by activity | Unrestricted | income | Endow- | Prior year | |
| funds | funds | ment funds | Total funds | funds | |
| Incoming resources (Note 3) | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| F01 | F02 | F03 | F04 | F05 | |
| Income and endowments from: | |||||
| Donations and legacies | 4,492 | 4,492 5 | 492 5,613 | ||
| Charitable activities | 1,567 | 1,567 6 | 567 6,052 | ||
| Other trading activities | 13,886 | 13,886 17 | 886 17,380 | ||
| Investments | 771 2 | 771 2,127 | 2,899 2 | 899 2,899 | |
| Explorer Scout Units | 41,903 | 41,903 53 | 903 53,152 | ||
| Other | |||||
| Total | 20,715 44 | 715 44,031 | 64,746 85 | 746 85,096 |
Incoming resources (Note 3)
Resources expended (Note 6)
Expenditure on:
| Total Resources expended (Note 6) Expenditure on: |
20,715 44 | 715 44,031 | 64,746 85 | 746 85,096 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raising funds | 11,656 | 11,656 14 | 656 14,889 | ||
| Charitable activities | 9,194 2 | 194 2,750 | 11,944 17 | 944 17,225 | |
| Explorer Scout Units | 37,496 | 37,496 55 | 496 55,639 | ||
| Other | 6,440 | 6,440 9 | 440 9,179 | ||
| Total | 27,290 40 | 290 40,246 | 67,535 96 | 535 96,933 | |
| Net income/(expenditure) before | |||||
| investment gains/(losses) | -6,574 3 | 574 3,785 | -2,789 -11 | 789 -11,836 | |
| Net gains/(losses) on | Net gains/(losses) on | ||||
| investments | -1,286 -2,444 -1,415 -5,145 9,483 | -1,286 -2,444 -1,415 -5,145 9,483 | -1,286 -2,444 -1,415 -5,145 9,483 | -1,286 -2,444 -1,415 -5,145 9,483 | -1,286 -2,444 -1,415 -5,145 9,483 |
| Net income/(expenditure) | -7,861 1 | 861 1,341 -1 | 341 -1,415 -7 | 415 -7,934 -2 | 934 -2,353 |
| Extraordinary items | 2,473 | 2,473 | |||
| Transfers between funds | |||||
| Other recognised gains/(losses): | |||||
| Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed | |||||
| assets for the charity’s own use | |||||
| Other gains/(losses) | |||||
| Net movement in funds | -7,861 3 | 861 3,815 -1 | 815 -1,415 -5 | 415 -5,461 -2 | 461 -2,353 |
| Reconciliation of funds: | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 43,802 86 | 802 86,277 30 | 277 30,375 160 | 375 160,453 162 | 453 162,806 |
| Total funds carried forward | 35,942 90 | 942 90,091 28 | 091 28,959 154 | 959 154,992 160 | 992 160,453 |
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