Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period Start dale Period end dale 024 2025 From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name 9. Worcester Scout Group Other names charity is known by I Hallow Scout group Registered charity number (if any) 1172665 Charity's principal address: Hallow ScoL5t Hut Hallow Playing Fields Hallow, Worcestershire WR2 6PW Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office lif any) Name of person lor body) entitled toa oint trustee ifan Mr Martin Brian Chairman 1512123 Mrs Ruth Parker Treasurer 1612123 Mr John Gary Schofield Mr Craig Douglas Wesley Lemon Mrs Amy Thornber Mrs Sandra Luff 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, {for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012 Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infonnationl Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of goveming document How the charity is constituted Association , Trustee roles are advertised and applications are received. Potential Trustee selection methods I , trustees are then evaluated by the Board based on merit and skills to fill vacancies. Successful candidates are recommended to the Scout Council fora ointment at the Annual General Meetin AGM Additional governance issues (Optional infonnation) The Group part of the Scouts Association and follows the scout Association Policy, Organisalion 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 across all 4 seclions within the group). A Child Protection Policy is a requirement of the Scout association POR and is in place at the Group. The Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all Members by protecting them from physical. sexual and emotion harm. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Iraining of Irustees., Ihe charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities TAR March 2012 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. The Values of Scouting As Scouts we are guided by these values: Integrity- We act with integrity- we are honest, trustworthy and loyal. Respect- We have self-respectand respect for others. Care- We support others and takecare of the world in which we live. Belief- We explore ourfailhs. beliefs and atlitudes. Co-operation - We make a positive difference.. we co-operate with others and makefriends. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document 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: enjoying what they are doing; learning by doing: participating in varied and progressive activities- making choices forthemselves., taking responsibility for their ownactions- working in groups- taking increasing responsibilityfor others,. taking part in activities outdoors- sharing in prayer and worship; making and living out their Promise. TAR March 2012 Thetrustees havecomplied with their duty to have due regard to the guidanceon publicbenefitpublished bythe commlssion in exercising their powers orduties. The Group has undertaken Scouting activity for the benefit of young people in the Hallow area and surrounding villages to the west of Worcester. Activities of the Group are reported by the séction leaders to trustees in the Trustee and Leaders meetings that occur throughout the year. 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) Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information) None You may choose lo include further statements, where relevant, about= policy or) grantmaking- policy programme related investment- contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012 Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year The Group has continued its activities. and all of the sections within the Group (Beavers, Cubs ,Scouts and Explorers) have operaled a planned programme of activities lo help develop young people in accordance wilh Scouting principles TAR March 2012 Section E Financial review The Group looks to use normal subscription income and fees to cover cost of camps to meet day to day running expenses of the Group. In addition, fund raising activity occurs, to build up funds to cover the longer-term maintenance of the Scout Hut. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit NIA Further financial review details (Optional infomiation) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. The total retained reserves of the Group are kept in an interest- bearing bank account. The Group operates a low-risk approach to investments, and funds are held with high street backs. While rates of return are low on such accounts, Ihey meet the low-risk approach of the Group and enable ready access to funds Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) I I￿A[￿ri Th> i)0 i A Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc} LvAi f Date LS k-el) L6. TAR March 2012 9th Worcester (Hallow) Scout Group eee | Receipts and payments accounts CC16a a A For the period To from 01/09/2024 31/08/2025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total funds Last year funds funds funds ¥ io oe :eile to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Gita—SOSs—~—SSSSCS—tSQ] [Cdes | TTC «dC a | FundraisingSSCSCSCSCSCSCSCSSS]ns ss CC Cd ns ActivitesRefunds_——SSSSSSCSSSCSCSS~—sBW] [CdS~dCYE](dC[SSCS,] —S 201S83 | | [889| [Other__——SsS—~—~—STSS~—incomeUiities) SSCS—C—CSCS SSCSA] LTT SCC dT Sd SS «CSCS,| **[** 206_[TTC][PO] DonationsSSS |[CCC] dL][CO]] | ub total (Gross income for AR) see table). a es ub oral A3 Payments dC) [CapitationPayments ——S=S~=~—~—sSSC‘“‘~*~ésBAd TCC CTT CdYTSTTTTCSCS ____- ||-_| ae |_— 2.060 | P| | | rr ns ==3=h (lll[ee] es = =h=)h ill hl a™”™—™—YS—OCC-| EC) |) es ll Subtotal. a8) ai A4 Asset and investment e nase Pe Tapie eeeesSeesee Subtotal| Net of receipts/(payments) ed a ee) A5Transfersbetweenfunds [| [TCCTT AG Cash funds last year end ee | Cash funds this year end| 34629] [_____4{L________|____94.629] CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 1 24/03/2026 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted Restricted Endowment < funds funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ | es | (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ —_ =— Z ; Vetalls Fundasset tobelongs which Cost (optional)P Currentoptional value — == = Details Fundasset tobelongs which Gost optional)P Currentoptional value ee |ee Fund to which Amount due When due Wetalis: . liability relates optional optional _ ——== Signed by one or two trustees on . : Date of behalt AGYXBArasesunts (SS) equa 2 ein; Netnie 30/0842025yal Unda Malkin “aaa MARTIN Gliaw 25 [2126 CCXX R3 accounts (SS) 3 30/08/2025 . ## Independent examiner's report to the trustees of 9th Worcester (Hallow) Scout ## Council | report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the 9th Worcester (Hallow) for the yearended 3% |S] 2>-°- ## Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the 9th Worcester (Hallow) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). | report in respect of my examination of the 9th Worcester (Hallow) accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## Independent examiner's statement | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the 9th Worcester (Hallow) as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or - 3, the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 - ; other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. | have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ## Signed: 2 3 N= x Name: GHerrec Woe Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any): i we Deeds WES SBY Address: \\ Keats eile ~ Date: ZH 3] ae