Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 1 Sept 2020 31 08 2021
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name 9[th] Worcester Scout Group Other names charity is known by Hallow Scout group Registered charity number (if any) 1172665 Charity's principal address Hallow Scout Hut Hallow Playing Fields Hallow, Worcestershire WR2 6PW
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Mrs Sandra Luff Chairman
2 Mr Neil Luff Treasurer
Mr John Gary
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Schofield
MR Craig Douglas
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Wesley Lemon
5 Mrs Jenny Brian
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Association How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Trustees are chosen from the Leadership and Executive group, and Trustee selection methods appointed by agreement and resolution of the groups Executive (eg. appointed by, elected by) Committee
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
The Group part of the Scouts Association and follows the scout Association Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
The Group Works with young people (between the ages of 6 and 18 policies and procedures across all 4 sections within the group). A Child Protection Policy is a requirement of the Scout association POR and is in place at the Group. adopted for the induction and The Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all Members by training of trustees; protecting them from physical, sexual and emotion harm.
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The purpose of Scouting is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.
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The Values of Scouting
As Scouts we are guided by these values:
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Integrity - We act with integrity; we are honest, trustworthy and loyal.
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[Respect - We have self][-][respect and respect ][for ][others.]
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[Care - We support others and take care of ][the ][world in ] which we live.
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[Belief ][- ][We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes.]
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Co-operation - We make a positive difference; we co-operate with others and make friends.
The Scout Method
The Scout Method provides an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law, which is guided by adult leadership. In practice the method is best seen when young people, in partnership with adults, are:
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enjoying what they are doing;
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learning by doing;
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participating in varied and progressive activities;
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making choices for themselves;
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taking responsibility for their own actions;
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working in groups;
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taking increasing responsibility for others;
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taking part in activities outdoors;
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sharing in prayer and worship;
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making and living out their Promise.
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The trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the commission in exercising their powers or duties.
The Group has undertaken Scouting activity for the benefit of young people in the Hallow area and surrounding villages to the west of Worcester.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Activities of the Group are reported by the section leaders to trustees in the Executive and Leaders meetings that occur throughout the year.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
None
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main The Group has continued its activities, and all of the sections within achievements of the charity the Group (Beavers, Cubs ,Scouts and Explorers) have operated a during the year planned programme of activities to help develop young people in accordance with Scouting principles
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| The Grouplookstouse normalsubscriptionincome andfees tocover | |
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| Brief statement of the | cost of campstomeet dayto dayrunningexpenses ofthe Group.In |
| charity's policyon reseryes | addition,fundraising activity occurs,tobuild upfundstocoverthe |
| longer-termmaintenance andeventualreplacementofthe ScoutHut. | |
| Details ofanyfundsmaterially indeficit |
N/A |
| Furtherfinancialreview details | (Optionalinformation) |
| You maychoose toinclude additionalinformation,where relevant about: |
Most of the incomeintheyearhasbeenspentdirectlyon Scouting activities, includinggrantsformaintenance of the Scouthut atHallow,where the bulkofouractivitiesarerun from. |
| .the charity'sprincipal | |
| sourcesoffunds(including any fundraising); |
income and expenditure were down onpreviousYear dueto mostsectionmeeting run by ZoomduetoCOVID'I9pandemic. |
| . howexpenditurehas supportedthekey objectives ofthecharity; .investmentpolicyand objectivesincluding any ethical investmentpolicy |
Thetotal retainedreserves ofthe Grouparekeptin an interest- bearingbank account.TheGroup operates alow-risk approach to investments, andfunds areheldwithhighstreetbacks.Whileratesof returnarelow on such accounts,theymeetthelow-riskapproachof the Group andenableready accesstofunds |
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Charity Name No (if any)
9th Worcester (Hallow) Scout Group 1172665
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01/09/2020 31/08/2021
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Subscriptions 9,372 - - 9,372 11,744
Gift Aid 2,332 - - 2,332 1,841
Grants 17,919 - - 17,919 10,000
Fundraising 2,485 - - 2,485 977
Activites 1,837 - - 1,837 7,633
Refunds (Utilities) 1,212 - - 1,212 -
Other income 470 - - 470 1,604
Donations 383 - - 383 400
Sub total (Gross income for
36,009 - - 36,009 34,199
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 36,009 - - 36,009 34,199
A3 Payments
Activites 2,766 - - 2,766 8,631
Capitation Payments 4,595 - - 4,595 5,418
Fund Raising Costs 1,057 - - 1,057 310
Scout Hut Costs 4,470 - - 4,470 7,522
Other Costs 360 - - 360 514
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Sub total [ 13,247 ] - - 13,247 22,395
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 13,247 - - 13,247 22,395
Net of receipts/(payments) 22,762 - - 22,762 11,804
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 41,985 - - 41,985 -
Cash funds this year end 64,747 - - 64,747 11,804
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Furniture, Fixtures & Fittings Lloyds Bank Account cash in hand Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Hu Computers |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 64,277 - 470 - - - 64,747 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Unrestricted - Unrestricted - Unrestricted - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Neil Luff |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 07/09/2021 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
04/02/2022
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