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2022-12-31-accounts

ames ofthe charity trus tees who manage the charity
Trustee name Office (ifany) Dates acted ifnot forwhole
year		 Name ofperson (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee
ifan
1 Angela Applegate Chairperson
2 Michelle Rule Treasurer
3 Kevin Powley Group Scout Leader
4 Gavin Cons Cub Scout Leader
5 Matthew Johnston Scout Leader
Helen Bigsby Scout 8,Explorer
Leader
7 Natalie Hyder Parent Rep {S)
Mark Johnson Beaver Scout
Leader
Louise Johnson Beaver Scout
Leader
10 John Burwood Cub Scout Leader
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

A great contribution
is made by all our volunteers
whether they actas Leaders,
Assistant Leaders, Section Assistants,
members ofthe Executive Committee
or
as parent helpers at the weekly meetings.
We are grateful forthe many hours
You may choose
further statements,		 to include
where		 volunteers
have spent to provide the variety ofopportunities
open to the young
people
in our group.
Without this valuable
contribution
oftime, energy and
expertise we would not have been able to achieve so much.
relevant, about:
~ policy on grantmaking; Any surplus
funds which are not required
to pay for activities are placed on
deposit to either earn interest or be used for replacement
equipment.
Small
~ policy programme
investment;		 related sums are used to provide access to activities for young people who would not
otherwise be able to afford to attend some events.
~ contribution made by The Group holds significant
residual funds above and beyond the reserves and
volunteers. the Group (with active encouragement
from its treasurer)
has sought to deploy
these funds forthe benefit ofthe members
rather than to sit on the money 'Tor a
rainy day. " The Group Executive regularly discusses options for use ofthe funds
and has recently completed a full programme
ofreplacement
ofequipment
as
well as buying
new technology
in order to bring the equipment
ofthe Group into
the 2020s.
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Summary ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity
during the year		 2022was ayear of rebuilding
for Scouting as awhole and our Group. The structure ofmeetings was
back to normal,
although
with still reduced numbers.
We note that the membership
in the younger
sections ramped
up through 2022 and into 2023, although
the Scout section still has spaces —the
tide ofmembers
fiom the younger sections will ripple upwards
over time.
The Group had a full calendar ofactivities and camps induding afabulous
return
ofSt.George's Day
event, ajubilee-themed
family camp and a series ofsecfion camps including
the award ofa new
Nights Away permit in the Beaver section.
The Explorer unit isfinancially
independent
ofthe Group and has a formal partnership
with the
Group. One ofour Explorers earned a place at the World Scout Jamboree and spent 2022
fundraising
for the trip in July 2023.
The focus ofmuch ofthe activity remains
on badge work.
Our Group has worked
with District to ensure
all mandatory
training
is up todate and now has a
robust pmcess for maintain DBSchecks.
Our passbook profile is regularly
updated.
Our financial
position remained
healthy atthe end of2022, despite the dent to income with the
reduced
number ofmembers. Our Gift Aid claim was down due to reduced sobs. The Committee
reviews the level of subs in relation toa budget each year and agrees the appropriate
level of subs
and allocation ofmeeting
budgets foreach section, as well as larger expenditure
plans.
The Group made a loss in 2022 in accordance
with the budget, met out ofreserves
built up in earlier
years
This was due tothe higher rent in line with lower subs. The loss was not as great as it might
have been, because the Group made a small profit on most activities which was used to offset the
general deficit.
Our Executive committee has been working
with representatives
ofSunnyside
Community
Hall
Limited (another registered
charity) in relation to saltling and documenting
both parties shared
ownership
ofthe land where Sunnyside
Community
Hall and the store are located and have now
agreed the terms forthe preparation
oflegal documentation.
This has taken a very long time to
achieve and dealing with the final stages was delayed
further by the pandemic
and the lack of
availability
ofsolicitors because ofa boom in house purchasing
The legal wodi began in 2022 but
stalled again because Sunnyside
Hall received legal advice not to enter into the lease We are
working
with Sunnyside to find a compromise
resolution
that allows the Scout Group comfort that its
interests are acknowledged.
The Group's
policy on reserves isto hold sufficient resources to continue the
Briefstatement
ofthe		 charitable
activities ofthe group should income and fundraising
activities fall
charity's
policy on reserves		 shorL The Group Executive Committee
considers that the group should
hold a
sum equivalent
to 12months
running
costs, circa 57,500on an income basis.
The Group held reserves ofmore than F26,000against this at year end. This is
above the level required for operating expenses but represents
acE1,000fall
from 2021.The high level ofreserves
is explained
by fund raising
in prior years
to finance the expansion ofSunnyside
hall (which is part owned by the Group) to
allow itto be used by the Beavers and Cubs as well as the Scouts.
The budgeting
process was undertaken
for 2022.
Details ofany funds materially
in deficit		 None
Further financial
review details		 (Optional
information)
You may choose to include
additional
information,
where
relevant about:		 The Group's
Income and Expenditure
is very small and asa consequence
does
not have sufficient funds to invest
in longer term investments
such as stocks and
shares. The Group has therefore adopted a low risk strategy to the investment
of
its funds. All funds are held in cash using our CAF account.
~
the charity's
principal
sources offunds (including
any fundraising);
~
how expenditure
has		 The Group Executive regularly
monitors the levels ofbank balances and the
interest rates received to ensure the group obtains maximum
value and income
from its banking
arrangements.
The CAF banking
arrangements
includes a
"Gold" interest bearing account, and as such, the Group have split their funds
supported
the key objectives		 across both the current and the Gold accounts. No period ofnotice is needed to
ofthe charity; transfer funds. The interest rate on the Gold account is comparable
tothe Scout
~
investment
policy and		 Charity Deposit Service.
objectives including
any
ethical investment
policy
adopted.

31st December 2022 December 2022 31stDecember 2021 31stDecember 2021
Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted Funds
E
Cash Funds
Bank Current Account 26,494.53 27,881.30
Bank Deposit Account
Building Society Account
The Scout Association Short Terms Investment Service
Cash/Section
Floats
Totai cash funds 26,494.53 27,881.30
Other monetary assets
Tax Claim
Debts due from County/Area/District/Group
Insurance
Claim
Sub total
Investment
Assets
Investment
property -		 detail
Quoted investments
Other investments
—detail
Sub total
Non monetary assets for charities own use
Badge stock 50.00 50.00
Shop stock
Other stock
Land and buildings 13,818.13 15,019.71
Motor vehicles
Scouting equipment,
furniture
etc		 12,976.28 12,009.21
Other
Sub total 26,844 41 27,078.92
Liabilities
Accounts not yet paid —Hall hire
Expenses incurred
but		 not paid
Subscriptions
not yet paid
Other liabilities
Sub total
Contingent
liabilities		 and future obligations
None
The above receipls and payments account and statement ofassets and liabilities were approved by the Trustees on
2023 and signed on their behalf b
Aqua' ~y&g~
Group Executive Chairperson Hon. Treasurer

Forthe year
from		 Forthe year
from		 1stJanuary 2022 1stJanuary 2022 To 31st December 2022 31st December 2022
~ ~ ~
2022 2021
Unresbicted Funds Unrestricted Funds
Receipts
Donations, legacies and similar income
Membership subscriptions 10 057.75 9,277.59
Less: Membership subscriptions paid on (National/County/Area/District) 5 679.00 5 853.00
Net membership subscriptions retained 4,378.75 3,424.59
Donations, legacies and similar income 103.45
Legacies
Gift Aid 2,033.44 1 163.73
Other similar income - Uniform Commission/Sales 893.50 808.00
Sub total 7 409.14 5 396.32
Grants
Maintenance grant
Other grants
Sub total
Fundraising (Gross) 395.68 137.10
Activities 20,491.50 4,477.00
Misc 17.00
Other fundraising activities
Sub total 20 904.18 4 614.10
investment income
Bank interest 66.37 8.97
Building Society interest
The Scout Association Short Term Investment Service 14.37
Property Rent income
Other Investment income
Sub total 66.37 23.34
Total Gross Income 28 379.69 10 033.76
Assett and investment
sales, etc
Total Receipts 28 379.69 10 033.76
The above receipts and payments account and statement ofassets and liabilities were approved by the Trustees on
2023and signed on their behalf
Group Execufive Chairperson Hon. Treasurer

31st December 2022 December 2022 31stDecember 2021 31stDecember 2021
Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted Funds
E
Cash Funds
Bank Current Account 26,494.53 27,881.30
Bank Deposit Account
Building Society Account
The Scout Association Short Terms Investment Service
Cash/Section
Floats
Totai cash funds 26,494.53 27,881.30
Other monetary assets
Tax Claim
Debts due from County/Area/District/Group
Insurance
Claim
Sub total
Investment
Assets
Investment
property -		 detail
Quoted investments
Other investments
—detail
Sub total
Non monetary assets for charities own use
Badge stock 50.00 50.00
Shop stock
Other stock
Land and buildings 13,818.13 15,019.71
Motor vehicles
Scouting equipment,
furniture
etc		 12,976.28 12,009.21
Other
Sub total 26,844 41 27,078.92
Liabilities
Accounts not yet paid —Hall hire
Expenses incurred
but		 not paid
Subscriptions
not yet paid
Other liabilities
Sub total
Contingent
liabilities		 and future obligations
None
The above receipls and payments account and statement ofassets and liabilities were approved by the Trustees on
2023 and signed on their behalf b
Aqua' ~y&g~
Group Executive Chairperson Hon. Treasurer

Forthe year
from		 Forthe year
from		 1stJanuary 2022 1stJanuary 2022 To 31st December 2022 31st December 2022
~ ~ ~
2022 2021
Unresbicted Funds Unrestricted Funds
Receipts
Donations, legacies and similar income
Membership subscriptions 10 057.75 9,277.59
Less: Membership subscriptions paid on (National/County/Area/District) 5 679.00 5 853.00
Net membership subscriptions retained 4,378.75 3,424.59
Donations, legacies and similar income 103.45
Legacies
Gift Aid 2,033.44 1 163.73
Other similar income - Uniform Commission/Sales 893.50 808.00
Sub total 7 409.14 5 396.32
Grants
Maintenance grant
Other grants
Sub total
Fundraising (Gross) 395.68 137.10
Activities 20,491.50 4,477.00
Misc 17.00
Other fundraising activities
Sub total 20 904.18 4 614.10
investment income
Bank interest 66.37 8.97
Building Society interest
The Scout Association Short Term Investment Service 14.37
Property Rent income
Other Investment income
Sub total 66.37 23.34
Total Gross Income 28 379.69 10 033.76
Assett and investment
sales, etc
Total Receipts 28 379.69 10 033.76
The above receipts and payments account and statement ofassets and liabilities were approved by the Trustees on
2023and signed on their behalf
Group Execufive Chairperson Hon. Treasurer