Wandsworth District Scout Council
Annual Report 2023-2024
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Chairperson’s Report
Thank you to all our volunteers across the district who continue to contribute toward Scouting in Wandsworth. I continue to be impressed by the achievements of our children and young people who are supported by skilled, compassionate and dedicated leaders and “behind the scenes” teams who make this possible.
This year we have been managing a range of transitions as we move toward new ways of working across the movement including here in Wandsworth, and I am aware that this has meant that those of you involved in leadership and governance have been drawn into additional meetings and have worked diligently on bringing everyone along as we have altered some of our systems and as individuals have transitioned roles.
Significantly Peter Hapgood and Chrissie White have worked hard leading from the front and also organising in the background as they have completed their terms as joint District Commissioners and handed on the mantle to our new Lead Volunteer for Wandsworth, Andrew Mole. I would like to extend a thank you on behalf of all the children and young people and Scouting community of Wandsworth to Peter and Chrissie for all that they have done in stepping up at the district level whilst also continuing to lead in their group and sections. I would also like to formally welcome Andrew to his role in leading the district and working with our teams across the area to continue to grow and develop Scouting.
I would also like to thank Francesco Maresco-Rinieri for all that he has contributed as our Treasurer, and also in recent weeks in supporting our new Treasurer (James Parker) in finding his feet and pulling together our accounts for 2023-2024. Chasing payments, keeping books in order and considering protection for our assets is just one of those essential set of tasks that volunteers carry out across the district, and Francesco has invested time and energy in doing this diligently for us as a district. We have equally been supported over the past five years by our ever patient, efficient and effective administrator Sammy Clark who will step down from the role. I extend our thanks to her for her time and skill in doing this and keeping us organised. If anyone is interested in taking on this role for the board then we would welcome a conversation with you to talk through the current opportunity to take on this challenge.
I am also grateful to the trustees who have put their names forward to continue supporting as critical friends to the district (Adrian Burton, Abid Shoaib, Suze Shardlow and James Parker now as Treasurer, with Peter Hapgood maintaining that particular hat too). We are thankful to the folks who are stepping down from their roles as trustees at this stage: Phoebe Davenport, Charlie Hardman, and Christina Wright; who have each offered their time generously and been conscientious in providing supportive challenge and creative thinking in addressing the business of the district. Thank you also to Russell Jones who maintains links with the district and serves alongside me as a trustee on our new South and South East London County Scout Council Trustee Board; and to all the Group Trustee Board members and officers across the district for all that you contribute.
Thank you to all the leaders and volunteers across the groups who give their time each week to offer safe, fun and challenging activities for children of all ages (watch out for our newest and youngest members the Squirrels). I am conscious that many also give their time to come together for bigger events like St. George’s Day, Beaver Pantomimes and the District Activity Day (see you all again on 14 September 2024!). Your dedication, generosity and care make you essential role models and supports for our children and young people in an ever increasingly complex and challenging world. Thank you to all the leaders who are coming together to form a leadership team and support across the district as part of our new ways of working.
Finally, and most importantly thank you to all the young people and their families and carers who have participated in Scouting this year in Wandsworth. It is always a pleasure to hear about your activities and achievements.
Ben Ensom, District Chair
Report on financial activities 2023 – 2024
During financial year 2023-24, the District recorded a surplus of £10,801. Once we remove the effect of the management of cash for the Jamboree payments and the capitation fee income that relate to the previous financial year (£12,896), this is reduced to £1,355.
The expenses for activities totalled £2,962, against an income from those activities (fees paid by participants) of £1,560. Grants from the Alexander fund and the Southside Trust however provided the necessary support to the financing of activities, with total grants of £3,434.50.
Through the capitation fee, the district raised £46,611, of which however £12,896 relate to capitation fee for 2024/25, therefore only £33,715 are attributable to 2023/24 and paid out a levy to the South London County Council of 32,633, meaning a surplus of £1,082 that went to support the general expenses and the activities.
The minibus hire to Scout groups provided an income of £1,590, against a cost of various expenses for the running and maintenance including insurance of £1,947.21.
Income from sale of badges was for £549.11 while the cost of purchasing badges totalled £1820.2. The general expenses for the District were £106.18, however the payment of the movies umbrella licence of project movies of £363 was paid later than due, so it does not appear in the total. As a result, the £106.18 only includes website hosting and email server.
The group closed the year in a healthy financial situation with £ £36,857.31 in the bank and £1000 liability towards the Scouts Association.
Francesco Maresco-Rinieri, District Treasurer
Wandsworth District Scouts – Profit and Loss
| 400000 400100 400200 400300 500000 500100 500101 500200 500300 730100 730200 730300 750700 840000 |
Net Profit | 2023 - 2024 |
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| Balance 10801 53745 50310 50310 46611 1560 1590 549.11 50310 50310 3434.5 53745 42944 42944 106.18 32633 3450 2962.5 1820.2 25 808 165 25.45 949.21 42944 42944 |
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| Income | ||
| Gross Profit Operating Income census income from activities Minibus hire income Badges Total Operating Income Cost of Revenue Total Gross Profit Other Income Total Income |
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| Expenses | ||
| Expenses General expense Levy Jamboree payments Expenses for activities badges (purchase) Car fuel Car maintenance car tax Postage and Carriage Insurance Total Expenses Depreciation Total Expenses |
Wandsworth District Scouts – Balance Sheet - As of 05/04/2024
Balance
| 120001 110000 110300 220100 004000 005000 005100 210100 210200 210000 300300 304000 |
ASSETS | 67954.7 |
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| Current Assets Bank and Cash Accounts Bank Total Bank and Cash Accounts Receivables Debtors Control Account Total Receivables Current Assets Prepayments Purchase Tax Control Account Total Current Assets Prepayments Total Current Assets Plus Fixed Assets Land and buildings Motor vehicles Motor vehicles Depreciation Total Plus Fixed Assets Plus Non-current Assets Total ASSETS |
51954.7 36857.3 36857.3 36857.3 13841 13841 13841 1256.34 600 656.34 1256.34 51954.7 16000 16000 -30000 30000 16000 67954.7 |
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| LIABILITIES | 1000.3 | |
| Current Liabilities Current Liabilities Sundry Creditors Other Creditors Total Current Liabilities Payables Creditors Control Account Total Payables Total Current Liabilities Plus Non-current Liabilities Total LIABILITIES |
1000.3 1000 1000 1000 0.3 0.3 0.3 1000.3 1000.3 |
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| EQUITY | 66954.4 | |
| Unallocated Earnings Current Year Unallocated Earnings Current Year Earnings Current Year Allocated Earnings Total Current Year Unallocated Earnings Previous Years Unallocated Earnings Total Unallocated Earnings Retained Earnings Retained Earnings opening balances Total Retained Earnings Total EQUITY |
681.12 10800.5 10800.5 10800.5 -10119 681.12 66273.2 66273.2 66273.2 66954.4 |
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| LIABILITIES + EQUITY | 67954.7 |