2022-12-31-accounts - Bishops Stortford Scout District

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							SORP reference
Summary		ofthe purposes				of	Para 1.17	The objectives ofthe District are as a unit
the charity		as set out		in its				ofthe Scout Association. The aim of	The
governing		document						Scout Association is to promote the
								development ofyoung people in
								achieving their full physical, intellectual,
								social and spiritual potentials, as
								individuals, as responsible citizens and
								as members oftheir local, national and
								international communities. The method
								ofachieving the Aim ofthe Association is
								by providing an enjoyable and attractive
								scheme ofprogressive training, based on
								the Scout Promise and Law and guided
								b adult leadershi .
Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those							Pars 1.17and 1.19	Ongoing support tothe District team local Scout Groups.	and
purposes		for the public						Organisation ofseveral Distdict wide
benefit,	in particular,			the				events.
activities,		projects or						Management and oversight ofthe District
services	identified in			the				Budget.
accounts.
Statement			confirming				Para 1.18	The Trustees are appointed in
whether	the trustees			have				accordance with the Policy, Organisation
had regard			to the guidance					and Rules ofThe Scout Association.	All
issued by		the Chadity						trustees are subject to annual
Commission			on public					appointment at the District AGM and,
benefit								once appointed, serve until the following
								AGM.
Additional			information		(optional)
You ma		choose to include				further statements		where relevant about:
							SORP reference
								Grants are made from time to time to
Policy on		grant making					Para 1.38	leaders within the scout district to carry out training towards gaining national
								body awards so that they can obtain
								permits toenable members oftheir
								groups totake part in permitted
								activities.

S¢clal Investm•rt Is carr1 out through tha thllvery pf scoutlng •¢tlvttlos vla tho scout progrnmm•. Policy on sou81 investrnent induding program relaied Invesknent Para 1.38 Non•. C¢Jntribution made by volunteers Par8 1.38 Other Achlevements and perft>rniance Ourfng t y•arthe Dl•trf¢t has organl$•d and supported • r•ngè of •cllvltles lor th• v•rlou¥ $e¢tlons withln Bishops Stortford and Dlstrict, as well as provlding fin•nclal Support towards trnining •nd $p•cific actlvltSes. On beh•lf of th• Dlstrlct, tho Ex•cutlve would Ilke to thank •ll thoM who 1Pd to organl *nd run th$ •¥•nts. Summary ol the main achlevements ol the charity, idèntifying lh8 difference th• ch8ritys work has mado to the orcumslances of its beneTioari•s and any wider ben¢fils lo sedety as whol•. P•r• 1.20 appolntm•rrts ¢ommltt•• has ontlnu•d Its valuablo work In admSnl•t•rlng IMd•r appolntm•nts In tho dlstdcL Addttlonal Infomiatlon {optlonal) You ma choose to indLtde bjrther stslements rdevanl aboul.. Achievements against obj¢¢tives 8 Pori 1.41 Perfomiance of fundraising activities agalnst obj8¢tiv8s Para 1.41

Financial review	Financial review	Financial review	Financial review
Review ofthe charity's					Para 1.21
financial position at		the end
ofthe eriod
Statement	explaining		the		Para 1.22	Our district, like most charities, holds
policy for	holding reserves					some funds in reserve. Our level of
stating why they are			held			reserves isset to ensure that	there is
						sufficient resources to continue the core
						activities ofthe District should income
						fall short. The District Executive
						Committee considers that the	District
						should hold a sum equivalent	to 12
						months annual subscriptions,	circa
						645,000 in reserve, and 617,000ofthis is
						held on deposit with The Scout
						Association. Should the level	ofreserves
						fall below the target level the District
						executive committee will make efforts to
						restore the level within next financial
						ears.
Amount ofreserves			held		Para 1.22	92206
Reasons	for holding		zero		Pars 1.22	NIA
reserves concern
Details offund materially				in	Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation of any					Para 1.23	None.
uncertainties about		the
charity continuing as			a going
Additional	information			(optional)
You ma	choose to	indude further statements				where relevant about
						The principal source offunds	is the
The charity's principal					Pars 1.47	annual levy charged by the District for all Scout paying members within the
sources offunds (including						District.
any fundraising)
Investment	policy and				Para 1.46
objectives	including	any

social investment policy	social investment policy	social investment policy
adopted
					Ongoing risk ofthe membership
A description		ofthe principal		Para 1.46	reducing and the need tosubsidise individuals and groups due tothe current
risks facing	the charity				financial situation.
Structure, governance				and management
Description		ofcharity's
trusts:
Type ofgoverning document:				Para 1.25	The District's governing documents are
for example,		trust deed,			those ofThe Scout Association. They
memorandum		and articles ol			consist ofa Royal Charter, which in turn
association		etc			gives authority to the Bye Laws ofthe
					Association and The Policy, Organisation
					and Rules ofThe Scout Association.
Hcw is the	charity			Para 1.25	The District is atrust established under
constituted?					rules which are common to all Scouts.
for example		hmiied			The Scout Association and the District
company,	unincorporated				are Public Benefit Entities.
association		CIO
Trustee selecbon methods				Para 1.25	The Trustees are appointed in
including details of any					accordance with the Policy, Organisation
constitutional		provisions	e.g.		and Rules ofThe Scout Association. All
elecbon to	post or name		of		Trustees are subject to annual
any person		or body entitled			appointment at the District AGM and,
to appoint	one or more				once appointed, serve until the following
trustees					AGM.
Additional	information		(optional)
You ma choose to include further statements					where relevant about
					The District is managed by the Executive
Policies and		procedures		Para 1.51	Committee, the members ofwhich are the "Charity Trustees" as identified above.
adopted for		the induction			As charity trustees they are responsible
and training		oftrustees			for complying with legislation applicable
					to charities. This includes the
					registration, keeping proper accounts
					and making returns to The Charity
					Commission as appropriate. The
					Trustees, including officers, receive no
					remuneration and they and others who
					support the Scouting activities ofthe
					District do soas volunteers, with there
					being no costtothe Distdict for the time
					committed. This Executive Committee
					exists to support District activities which
					are intended to support the development
					ofScouting within Bishops Stortford and
					District and to support the individual

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