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Trustees' Annual Report

For the period

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Section A	Reference and administration		details
Charity name Other names the charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) HQ registration number Charity’s principal address
	1st West Coker Scout Group
	West coker Scout Group
	Queen Elizabeth Pavilion, Halves Lane
	West Coker
	Postcode	B	A	2	2	9	B	S

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)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15	Trustee Name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
	Leah Flynn	Chair
	Oliver Cox	Young Person Rep
	Gemma Divall	Treasurer
	Peter Divall	Group Lead Voluteer
	Deborah Prigg	Trustee
	Mark White	Group Volunteer
	James Haiselden	Quartermaster
	Christopher Saville	Trustee
	Andrew Webb	Trustee

Names and addresses of advisers (optional information but encouraged as best practice)

(These will be published in the annual report of the charity)

Type of advisor Name Address

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Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts Trustee selection methods (e.g. trust, association, company) How the charity is constituted (e.g. appointed by, elected by) (e.g. trust deed, constitution) Type of governing document
	The Group'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.

	The Group is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Scouts.

	The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.

Additional governance issues (optional information but encouraged as best practice)

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

Policies and procedures adopted for: a) the induction and training of trustees; b) trustee' consideration of major risks and the systems and procedures to manage them

The Group is managed by the Group Trustee Board, the members of which are the ‘Charity Trustees’ of the Scout Group 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.

The Trustee Board consists of the Chair, Treasurer and 6 Trustees (including 2 Ex Officio Trustees, and 2 co-opted Trustees) and meets every 3-4 months. Members of the Trustee Board complete Being a Scouts Trustee learning within the first 6 months of joining the Board.

This Group Trustee Board exists to make sure the charity is well-managed, risks are assessed and mitigated, buildings and equipment are in good working order, and everyone follows legal requirements and the organisation's policies and rules. Their support helps other volunteers run highquality and safe programmes that gives young people skills for life.

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Section B Structure, governance and management (continued) Risk and Internal Control (Specimen 1) The Group Trustee Board has identified the major risks to which they believe the Group is exposed, these have been reviewed and systems have been established to mitigate against them. The main areas of concern that have been identified are: Damage to the building, property and equipment. The Group would request the use of buildings, property and equipment from neighbouring organisations such as the church, community centre and other Scout Groups. Similar reciprocal arrangements exist with these organisations. The Group has sufficient buildings and contents insurance in place to mitigate against permanent loss. Injury to leaders, helpers, supporters and members. The Group through the capitation fees contributes to the Scout Associations national accident insurance policy. Risk Assessments are undertaken before all activities. Reduced income from fund raising. The Group is primarily reliant upon income from subscriptions and fundraising. The group does hold a reserve to ensure the continuity of activities should there be a major reduction in income. The Board could raise the value of subscriptions to increase the income to the group on an ongoing basis, either temporarily or permanently.

Reduction or loss of leaders. The group is totally reliant upon volunteers to run and administer the activities of the group. If there was a reduction in the number of leaders to an unacceptable level in a particular section or the group as a whole then there would have to be a contraction, consolidation or closure of a section. In the worst case scenario the complete closure of the Group.

Reduction or loss of members. The Group provides activities for all young people aged 4 to 18. If there was a reduction in membership in a particular section or the group as whole then there would have to be a contraction, consolidation or closure of a section. In the worst case scenario the complete closure of the Group.

Risk and Internal Control (Specimen 2)

The group 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
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document	The Purpose of Scouting Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. 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-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 make a positive difference; we co- operate with others and make friends. The Scout Method Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with adults, work together based on the values of Scouting and: - enjoy what 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.

Section C

Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set
out in its governing document

The Purpose of Scouting
Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people
in their personal development,
empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
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-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 make a positive difference; we co-
operate with others and make friends.
The Scout Method
Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with
adults, work together based on the
values of Scouting and:
- enjoy what 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 of the main activities in relation to these objects

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

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
contribution made by volunteers;
policy on investments.

Public benefit statement

The Group meets the Charity Commission's public benefit criteria under both the advancement of education and the advancement of citizenship or community development headings.

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Section D	Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year	Squ e s ae bee gog o stegt to stegt t
	lots of fun activities and many badges having been awarded. Beavers have continued to increase on numbers with the Leadership team thinking new and fun ideas. Cubs are also growing under the new Leadership of Marie and her team. Scouts are also holding great numbers, this is only due to the commitment and support of the Volunteers and helpers to whom I give a massive thank you. with many camps, canoeing, hikes and away days. the Hall has provided us with a warm and welcoming home for the Group and to the Parish Council I also say thank you for your support.Our community involvement has grown with the village fete, Jumble sales to name but a few. We look forward to the comming year, hope our young people and adult get the most out of scouting. Ifyou would like come and help please

Section D

Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of
the charity during the year

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lots of fun activities and many badges having been awarded.
Beavers have continued to increase on numbers with the
Leadership team thinking new and fun ideas. Cubs are also
growing under the new Leadership of Marie and her team.
Scouts are also holding great numbers, this is only due to
the commitment and support of the Volunteers and helpers
to whom I give a massive thank you. with many camps,
canoeing, hikes and away days. the Hall has provided us
with a warm and welcoming home for the Group and to the
Parish Council I also say thank you for your support.Our
community involvement has grown with the village fete,
Jumble sales to name but a few. We look forward to the
comming year, hope our young people and adult get the
most out of scouting. Ifyou would like come and help please

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Section E	Financial Review
Quantify and explain any designations Details of any funds materially in deficit (circumstances plus steps to eliminate) Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves	The Group held reserves of approximately £10000 against this at year end. This is above the level required for operating expenses. However this can be explained by holding monies for Summer Camp and international camps and other sectional activities. Reserves Policy The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the group should income and fundraising activities fall short. The Group Trustee Board considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to 12months running costs, circa £2000

Further financial review details (optional information)

Youmay chooseto include additional
information, where relevant, about:
• investment policy and objectives;
• how expenditure has supported the key
objectives of the charity;
• the charity’s principal sources of funds
(including any fundraising);

Investment Policy (Specimen 1)
The Group's Income and Expenditure is very small and as a
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 only
mainstream banks or building societies or The Scout
Association's Short Term Investment Service.

The Group does not have sufficient funds to invest in longer
term investments. The Group has therefore adopted a risk
averse strategy to the investment of its funds. All funds are
held in cash using only Lloyds Bank
The Group Trustee Board regularly monitors the levels of
bank balances and the interest rates received to ensure the
group obtains maximum value and income from its banking
arrangements. Occasionally this may involve using an
account that requires a period of notice before funds may be
withdrawn, before doing so the Group Trustee Board
considers the cash flow requirements.
Investment Policy (Specimen 2)

Section F Other Optional Information

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Plans for future periods (details of any significant activities planned to achieve them)

Our main Planning is for our visit in 2026 to Kandersteg

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Section G

Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Leah Flynn	Leah Flynn	Leah Flynn	Leah Flynn	Leah Flynn	Leah Flynn	Peter Divall

						Peter George Divall

Chair						Lead Volunteer
D D M M Y Y
D	D	M	M	Y	Y

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1st West Coker Scout Group No 1173643 Receipts and Payments Account

Year start date

Year end date

		Year start date		Year end date
	For the year from	01/04/2024	To	31/03/2025

Receipts and payments
Receipts	£ 500 - 500 - - - 5,438 662 - 6,100 - - - - - - - - 6,600 - 6,600 Unrestricted funds	2024/25 £ £ 11,833 - - - 21,143 - - - 398 - 33,374 - - - - - - - - - 800 - - - - - 800 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 34,174 - - - 34,174 - Restricted funds Endowment funds		Total funds £ 11,833 500 21,143 - 398 33,874 - - - 5,438 800 662 - 6,900 - - - - - - - - - 40,774 - 40,774	2024/25 Total funds £
Donations, legacies and similar income			- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Membership subscriptions					-
Donations	500				-
Events and Camps					-
Gift Aid	-				-
Other similar income					-
Sub total	500				-
Grants
Maintenenace grant	-				-
Other grants	-				-
Sub total	-				-
All Event
fundraising	5,438				-
hardship					-
group funds	662				-
Other fundraising activities	-				-
Sub total	6,100				-
Scout hut income
Hire of building	-				-
Hire of equipment	-				-
Other Scout hut income	-				-
Sub total	-				-
Investment income
Bank interest					-
Building Society interest	-				-
The Scout Association Short Term Investment Service	-				-
Other investment income	-				-
Sub total	-				-
*Total Gross Income* Asset and investment sales, etc. *Total receipts*
			-		-
			-
					-

	6,600		-		-

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1st West Coker Scout Group No 1173643 Receipts and Payments Account

Year start date

Year end date

For the year from	01/04/2024	To	31/03/2025

Receipts and payments

Payments	£ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6,600 - 12,549 19,149 Unrestricted funds	2024/25 £ £ 5,831 - 10,622 - - - 975 - - - 75 - 3,069 - - - 2,013 - 110 - 445 - - - - - 1,816 - 1,063 - 1,250 - 27,269 - 2,170 - - - - - - - 2,170 - 29,439 - - - 29,439 - 4,735 - - - - - 4,735 - Restricted funds Endowment funds	2024/25 Total funds £
Charitable Payments		- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Membership subscriptions paid on (National/County/Area/District)			-
Youth programme and activities			-
Adult support and training			-
Rent			-
Water and Sewerage	-		-
Electricity and Gas	-		-
Insurance			-
Repairs and Renewals	-		-
Materials and equipment	-		-
Printing and photocopying	-		-
Contribution to camp costs	-		-
Uniforms	-		-
AGM and trustee expenses	-		-
Section Money			-
Misc	-		-
Scoutshop	-		-
Sub total	-		-
Fundraising expenses
All Fundraising	-		-
Unsung Hero			-
Donations	-		-
Other fundraising costs	-		-
Sub total	-		-
*Total Gross Expenditure* *Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* Transfers between funds Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end* Asset and investment purchases, etc.
		-	-
		-
			-

		-	-

	6,600	- - - -	-
	-		-
	12,549		-
	19,149		-

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For the year from

Year start date

01/04/2024

Year end date

31/03/2025

Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year

1st April 2024

31st March 2025

		st p			2025
	Unrestricted	Restricted	Endowment	Total funds	Total funds
	funds	funds	funds
	£	£	£	£	£
Cash funds
Bank current account 46264960	-	11,014	-	11,014		-
Bank deposit account	-	5,645	-	5,645		-
Bank Current Account 18244668	-	6,301	-	6,301		-
Expense Account		551	-	551		-
Cash/Floats	-	373	-	373		-
Total cash funds	-	23,884	-	23,884		-
(agree balances with receipts andpayments a/c)	agreement error	agreement error	ok	ok		ok
Other monetary assets
Tax claim	-	-	-	-		-
Debts due from the
County/Area/District/Group	-	-	-	-		-
Insurance claim	-	-	-	-		-
Sub total	-	-	-	-		-
Investment assets
Investment property - detail	-	-	-	-		-
Quoted investments	-	-	-	-		-
Other investments - detail	-	-	-	-		-
Sub total	-	-	-	-		-
Non monetary assets for
charity's own use
Badge stock	-	-	-	-		-
scouting equipment	-	-	-	-		-
Trailor	-	-	-	-		-
	-	-	-	-		-
	-	-	-	-		-
	-	-	-	-		-
Other	-	-	-	-		-
Sub total	-	-	-	-		-
Liabilities
Accounts not yet paid	-	-	-	-		-
Expenses incurred but not invoiced	-	-	-	-		-
Subscriptions not yet paid	-	-	-	-		-
Loan - detail	-	-	-	-		-
Other liabilities	-	-	-	-		-
Sub total	-	-	-	-		-

Total net assets	-	23,884	-	23,884		-

The above receipts and payments account and statement of assets and liabilities were approved by the Trustees on Xth X 200X (the date of the Trustee Board meeting that approved the accounts) and signed on their behalf by

Signature

Print Name

Leah Flynn Chairperson

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Gemma Divall Treasurer

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England & Wales Template I: Unqualified report for a non-company charity preparing receipts and payments accounts with a gross income of £250,000 or less in the relevant financial year Independent examiner'5 report to the trustees of I:, West Coker Scout Grou i)1 report to the trustees C my examination of the accounts of the I I ' Vv'pct Coker Scout GTOU[, for the year ended 31rt March 2025 Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the .Jl. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charitiés Act 2011 I'the Act'l. I report in respect of my examination of the 1st West Coker Scout Group accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and In canvng out my examination I havefollowed all the appLtcable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 14515llbl of the ACL Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examinatlon. I confirm that no materlal matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: accountino records were not kept in respect of the 130 of the Act.. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. West Coker Scout Grci li. as required by section I have no concems and have come across no other matters in conn•dkn wlth the examination to which attention should be drawn in thi5 report in order to enabLe a proper of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Name.. 14LL+llAH HAIfjLL¥L4Q CQM A Relevant professional qualification or membership of profe55ional bodies lif any): Address: L6 AELL YPRQ LisfoL, 081 LIL Date.. L{0512a

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1st West Coker Scout Group No 1173643 Receipts and Payments Account

Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year