2021-12-31-accounts - 1st Whitton Scout Group

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st - 1 Whitton Report (2021 22)

Executive: Committee: Chairman – Steve Jones, Treasurer - Nicci Carter, Secretary – Alex Thompson, Other Trustees: Michael Boncey, Sarah Dale, Lucy Smith, Dean Smith, Group Administrator – Deborah Miles

Leadership team: Group Scout Leader – Steve Miles, Assistant Group Scout Leader - George Young Beaver Leader - Mikey Boncey, Assistant Beaver Leader - György Straub, Cub Leader -Tabby Young. Assistant Cub Leader - Mark Phillips, Assistant Scout Leaders - Alex Clarke, Zainab Chaudry.

Helpers – Ollie Barry, Young leader – Josh Risso-Loveland, Charlie Boncey.

As Group Scout Leader and on behalf of all the youngsters we are vey grateful to the above wonderful people who keep the group running, either in the background as members of the executive committee or face to face as Leaders.

The Aim of 1st Whitton Scout Group is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. We provide exciting and adventurous activities alongside a progressive training and award scheme. All are encouraged to participate to the best of their ability. Leadership and mentoring are provided by our dedicated team of Volunteers.

The Group also supports Twickenham District Model Railway Club, Kerswell Kids & Frejo After School Club. After many years the ladies keep fit club decided to close due to lack of numbers.

As GSL, my primary role continues to be offering support to the Leadership team ensuring that they have opportunities for training and giving them the right facilities to carry out their roles. It is also my responsibility to ensure that the youngsters are kept safe while they are in our care. Our Leaders continue to attend the necessary training for their roles.

The last 12 months have seen many new youngsters joining all the sections giving us the largest most diverse group membership for many years. I am pleased to report our Leadership team has remained strong and we were delighted that György took on a uniformed role.

It has been a relief to have moved back to meetings without face coverings, although on a weekly basis there continues to be one or two youngsters missing due to covid symptoms. There has been a full programme through the year with camps and activities well and truly back on the menu. Once again, we must be grateful to all our volunteers for their enthusiasm and dedication to giving the young people such varied life experiences.

Our search for a new minibus was ended with the purchase of a good as new 17-seater Transit and, although putting a dent in the coffers, we do feel it has been a great asset.

Group Scout Leader: Stephen Miles Email: 1stwhittongsl@gmail.com mobile: 07882762166 Deputy GSL: George Young Email: george.ey@outlook.com mobile: 07931845741 Group Chairman: Steve Jones Email: steve@tphs-ltd.co.uk Group Treasurer: Nicci Carter. Email: nicci_carter@hotmail.co.uk District Commissioner: Phil Hunt.

The Hall kitchen was refurbished in February and is now more compliant with hygiene standards. This was mainly funded by a grant through Kerswell Kids with a little help from the Group.

With the Rugby Ground getting back into full swing with matches, George Young has once again been managing parking for visitors to the games. This is a brilliant way of bringing in additional funds and the youngsters have all been able to benefit through subsidised activities and outings.

The carpark is now at the top of our to do list. On wet days it floods and causes mud to be spread through the hall as well making life difficult for those who drive in. It is an expensive business but one we believe will pay dividends for all the hall and District hub users. Hopefully we can report on its completion in next year’s report.

My personal thanks to all on the district team who continue to support the Group through their guidance, training opportunities and the generation of District based activities.

Congratulations to 1[st] Whitton Scout, Andrew Bott, on making it onto the World Jamboree contingent. He is busy fund raising and training for this once in a lifetime opportunity. We look forward to him presenting on his adventure at next year’s AGM.

As mentioned, the Group has grown, and we are now looking forward to having enough 14 -18yr olds to enable the re-start of an Explorer unit. To enable this, a couple of Leaders will move sections, leaving a vacancy in the Beaver section. If you, or anyone you know would like to get involved, please do talk to a leader about the commitments. All training and DBS checks are freely provided.

More now than ever we are also looking for volunteers to help with some of the behind-thescenes activities. This could be as part of the executive committee, helping on a rota with one of the sections or offering to take on some of the never-ending maintenance issues.

Thank you to all who already give their time, it is appreciated.

Steve Miles

Group Scout Leader

1st Whitton Scout Group

Summary of Financial Activities

for the Period 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2021

Movements in Cash & Bank Incoming Resources Gross Subscriptions less Capitation (Net Subscriptions) Donations & Grants Camps, Activities & Voluntary Income Property Rental (inc service costs) Other Income Total Incoming Resources Outgoing Resources in furtherance of charitable activities Direct Activities Camp Costs General Activities Premises Costs (inc Service Costs) Minibus Purchase of Equipment Other costs in furtherance of charitable activities Total for Direct Activities Overheads & Administration Trustees & Executives Expenses General Administration Total Outgoing Resources Net Incoming (Outgoing) Cash & Bank Non Cash Activities Purchase of Fixed Assets Dcepreciation of Fixed Assets Total Movement In Funds Funds Brought Forward Funds Carried Forward	Unrestricted Funds £ 3,515 (2,323 ) 1,192 500 1,135 23,158 2,787 ------------------- 28,772 494 1,580 7,439 1,262 872 ------------------- 11,647 ------------------- - ------------------- 11,647 ------------------- 17,125 ========= ( 1,501 ) ------------------- 15,624 53,416 ------------------- 69,040 =========	Restricted Total Funds £ £ 1,192 500 1,135 23,158 2,787 ------------------- ------------------- - 28,772 494 1,580 7,439 1,262 872 - ------------------- ------------------- - 11,647 - - ------------------- ------------------- - - ------------------- ------------------- - 11,647 ------------------- ------------------- - 17,125 ========= ========= ( 1,501 ) ------------------- ------------------- - 15,624 - - 53,416 ------------------- ------------------- 69,040 ========= =========	Total 2020 ( 415 ) 13,330 20 20,220 271
			------------------- 33,426 220 219 14,312 1,079 3,083 465 ------------------- 19,379 - - ------------------- - ------------------- 19,379 ------------------- 14,047 ========= ( 1,501 ) ------------------- 12,546 - 40,870 ------------------- 53,416 =========
Fixed Assets Sports Equipment less Depreciation @ 20% Activities Area less Depreciation @ 10% Total Fixed Assets Current Assets Cash in Hand, Paypal & at Bank Debtors Total Current Assets Current Liabilities NET ASSETS represented by Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds TOTAL FUNDS Signed Treasurer	as at 31-Dec-21 £ 881 (220 ) 661 11,526 (1,281 ) 10,246 10,906 55,064 4,433 ------------------- 59,497 ( 1,363 ) ------------------- 69,040 ========= 69,040 - ------------------- 69,040 ========= Balance Sheet	Incoming & Outgoing & Non Cash Non Cash £ £ 28,772 ( 13,148 ) - - ------------------ ------------------ 28,772 ( 13,148 ) ========= ========= Chairman	as at 1-Jan-21 £ 881 11,526
			12,407 40,022 1,731 ------------------- 54,160 743 ------------------- 53,416 ========= 53,416 - ------------------- 53,416 =========

Notes to the Accounts

1 The Sports Equipment comprises Archery items and Air Rifles. These will be written off over 5 years, on a straight line basis, from 2017 2 The Activities Area, the cost of which includes the necessary ground work, was installed in 2016. The cost will be written off over ten years from 2017 3 The Restricted Funds were Grants and Donations specifically made towards the costs of the Activities Area, and have all been expended.

Independent examiner’s Report to the Trustees of

1[st] Whitton Scout Group

Registered Charity 1172762

I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31[st] December 2021, which are attached

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5((b) of the 2011 Act; and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of the independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is give as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair” view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011Act: and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act:

have not been met

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Name:

Patrick L Ducker BSc ACG Twickenham, Date: 17[th] July 2022