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2024-12-31-accounts

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Trustees’ ' Annual Report
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Cardiff West District Scout Council
Registered charity number (if any) | ale lal sal ala
Charity’s principal address Cardiff and Vale Scouts
Maitland Street
Gabalfa, Cardiff
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
(These will be published in the annual report of the charity and the Charity Register if reporting for a Registered Charity with a charity regulator)
Trustee Name Office (if any) Jeers ch
for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (optional information but encouraged as best practice)
(These will be published in the annual report of the charity)
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Section B

Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity's trusts

Type of governing document

The District's governing documents are those of the The Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to the Bye Laws of the Association and The Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association. (e.g. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted pee : ; . The District is a trust established under its rules which are re (e.g. trust, association, company) common to all Scouts. Trustee selection methods The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, (e.g. appointed by, elected by) Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association. Additional governance issues (optional information but encouraged as best practice) You may choose to include additional The District is managed by the District Trustee Board, the information, where relevant, about: members of which are the ‘Charity Trustees’ of the Scout District, which is an educational charity. As charity trustees they are responsible for complying with legislation applicable to charities. This includes the registration, keeping proper accounts and making returns to the Charity Commission as appropriate. Policies and procedures adopted for: THEE : ea i Chai a) the induction and training of trustees; b) ee ee 2 ee ee ai trustee’ consideration of major risks and ae er ieee ok vie ss dt © t penton eats YOUR ere St the systems and procedures to manage pel BPRS a ee eRe aueteee them Members of the Trustee Board complete training within the first 3 months of[joining][the][Board.]

This District Trustee Board exists to support the District Lead Volunteer in meeting the responsibilities of the appointments and is responsible for:

The maintenance of District property;

The raising of funds and the administration of District finance; The insurance of persons, property and equipment; District public occasions;

Assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other adult support; Appointing any sub-committees that may be required; Appointing District Administrators and Advisors other than those who are elected.

The District Trustee Board also exists to support the Explorer Scout Sections within it's direct area.

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Section B Structure, governance and management (continued) Risk and Internal Control (Specimen 2) The district has in place systems of internal controls that are designed to provide reasonable assurance against material mismanagement or loss, these include 2 signatories for all payments and a comprehensive insurance policies to ensure that insurable risks are covered.

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Section C Objectives and activities
The Purpose ofScouting
Summaryof the objects ofthe charity set
out in its governing document in their personal development,
empowering them tomakea positive contribution to society.
The Values ofScouting
As Scouts we are guided by these values:
Integrity -We act with integrity; we are honest, trustworthy
and loyal.
Respect -We have self-respect and respect for others.
Care -We support others and take care of the world in which
we live.
Belief -We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes.
Co-operation -We makea positive difference; we co-operate
with others and make friends.
The Scout Method
Scouting takes placewhen young people, in partnership with
adults, work together based on the
values of Scouting and:
- enjoywhat they are doing and have fun
- take part in activities indoors and outdoors
- learn by doing
- share in spiritual reflection
- take responsibility and make choices
- undertake new and challenging activities
- make and live by their Promise.
Summary ofthe main activities in relation
to these objects
Scouting Activiteis for our explorer sections provided on a
weekly basis.
Campsandeventsorganisedasrequired.

Additional details of the objectives and activities (optional information but encouraged as best practice)

You may choose to include further
statements, where relevant, about:
* policyon grantmaking;
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* policyon investments.
Cardiff DisctrictScouts is run byvolunteers.
Public benefit statement The District meets the Charity Commission's public benefit
criteria under both the advancement of education and the
advancement of citizenship orcommunitydevelopment
headings.

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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary ofthe main achievements of
the charity during the year
Section leaders continue to provide a successful
programme ofevents ensuring the children have a varied and
wide range of activities as part of their scouting experience.
This, in the end, is the main aim of the district and the board
reaffirm their intent to ensure this work continues.
Section E Financial Review
Brief statement ofthe charity's policy on
reserves Reserves Policy
The Distrcts reserve policy is in line with ScoutAccociation
Policy organisation and rules.
Quantify and explain anydesignations
Details ofany funds materially in deficit
(circumstancesplusstepstoeliminate)

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Further financial review details (optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

The District does not have sufficient funds to invest in longer term investments. The District has therefore adopted a risk averse strategy to the investment of its funds. All funds are held in cash using only mainstream banks or building societies. * how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;

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Section F Other Optional Information
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Plans for future periods (details of any significant activities planned to achieve them)

Section G

Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above

Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees

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Full name(s) Mr William Maddocks Mr Kieran Richards
Position (eg Secretary, Chair) District Chair District Treasurer
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Cardiff West District Scout Council

Receipts & Payments Accounts

For the period from]
01/01/2024
31/12/2024
Receipts & Payments
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Receipts
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28,255
TotalReceipts
32,987
28,255

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Receipts & Payments Accounts

For the period from] 01/01/2024 31/12/2024

Receipts & Payments

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Statement of Assets & Liabilities at the End of the Period
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Contingent Liabilities & Future Obligations

The above receipts and payments account and statement of assets and liabilities were approved by the Trustees on 1 fthOctober 2025 (the date of the Executive Committee meeting that approved the accounts) and signed on their behalf by

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