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2021-03-31-accounts

Annual Report for Pennine Scout District GM (2020 – 2021)

(Registered Charity No. 1175173)

Aims & Purposes

The Pennine Scout District is one of six districts within the Greater Manchester North Scout County, covering the geographical area of the Rochdale Metropolitan Borough and in particular the towns of Rochdale, Middleton, Heywood & Littleborough. The Pennine Scout district was created in 2014 following a comprehensive review of the former districts undertaken across the County and subsequent mergers. The Pennine Scout district was registered with the Charity Commission on 16 October 2017.

The Pennine District Scout Council (PDSC) is responsible for ensuring that opportunities exist for Scouting to be active in as many locations as possible across the borough, providing a service for young people from the age of 6 - 25 across five different sections – Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts, Explorer Scouts, Network Members. Scouting is an inclusive movement and is available to all young people. At the present time there are 21 individual groups spread across the borough. Within the district there are several properties owned and managed directly by individual groups. Other groups meet in school buildings, community halls or church halls. One building (former Middleton district scout hut) is owned by the district but the day to day management of this is the subject of a service level agreement between the district and a group. The district is responsible for the management and maintenance of the Ashworth Valley Scout Campsite.

The Purpose of Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.

Values & Method

The PDSC is committed to enabling as many young people as possible to participate in Scouting activities.

The Values of Scouting

As Scouts we are guided by these values:

Vision

By 2025* we will have prepared more young people with skills for life, supported by amazing leaders delivering an inspiring programme. We will be growing, more inclusive, shaped by young people and making a bigger impact in our communities.

*Due to the impact of COVID-19, our Skills for Life strategy has been extended by 2 years until 2025.

The Scout Method

Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with adults, work together based on the values of Scouting and:

The policies we follow are stated clearly in the Scout Associations Policy Organisation and Rules document (POR) covering the following topics:-

Activities & Achievements

Throughout the year, there are a host of activities for the young people to access as part of their Scouting programme. Most of the activity takes place within individual sections belonging to groups and these planned activities provide a structure of badges and awards, which are progressive through the sections, and will actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society’.

Additional activities are arranged each year and run on a district basis for all Pennine groups, and there are a limited number of larger activities provided by the Greater Manchester North County and the North West region.

In March 2020, activities were severely curtailed by Covid-19 lockdowns and these lasted until June 2021 when limited outdoor activities resumed. It is hoped that the Autumn of 2021 will see a near normal resumption of the indoor and outdoor programme.

The Scouting programme provides a range of activities, challenges and experiences that young people experience in Scouting, and it is based around three main themes:

This programme of activities is planned by the leadership team in partnership with young people, and incorporates elements from each theme, to offer young people the most interesting and diverse experience.

There is flexibility within Scouting which means that all young people, regardless of their learning and physical abilities, can enjoy and achieve. The Programme is flexible and has room to adapt and accommodate the needs of the individuals in the section, with the focus being on personal development.

Ashworth Valley

PDSC has responsibility for the ownership and management of the Ashworth Valley Scout Campsite.

Background

This is the largest single asset owned by the district. The 48-acre campsite is situated in rural Lancashire in countryside bordering the Pennines, but still within easy reach of Greater Manchester’s motorway network. The site was previously owned by the former Rochdale & Heywood Scout districts and was a working farm until the mid-1990’s; camping at that time only took place in the valley and on the ‘bottom field’. The voluntary staff ran the campsite from wooden buildings around the camp centre.

More recently

When the tenant farmer retired it was decided to have the whole farm as a campsite. Some of the old wooden buildings were taken down and the new workshop erected.

Many of the old stone farm buildings were redeveloped as washrooms, toilets, shop, offices and stores. In addition to the camping fields the site benefits from two purpose built residential buildings which can accommodate 32 and 24 people dormitory style.

Present

Ashworth Valley is committed to investing into the future and developing the site for all. We have many ongoing projects which aim to move the site forward, both in terms of site amenities and activities

We offer a wide range of activities for all ages.

Climbing Wall, Indoor Air Rifle Range, Outdoor Archery Range, Outdoor Axe Throwing Range, Crossbow, Pedal Karts, Orienteering, Pioneering, Adventure Playground, Beaver Leaf and Bug Hunt, Backwoods Area, Nature Trail, Outdoor Games Pack, Low Ropes Course, Zip line and High Ropes Grass Sledges, Cave Bus, Soft Archery & Dipping pond

Following the successful installation and commissioning of a new sewerage treatment plant (at a cost of £60,000), other more routine maintenance projects will be the focus of development work over the coming months. Of course, this routine management and maintenance will continue largely with the help provided by our wonderful team of volunteers who turn out every week to tend the grounds, repair minor breakages etc. Without them the task of keeping the site in tip top condition would not be possible. The uncertain times ahead, as a result of Covid- 19 will, of course, dictate the speed of these future improvement and development programmes.

Most of the bookings for 2020 and the early part of 2021 were cancelled or re-booked for a later date. From July 2021 bookings have re-started with the promise of a return to near normal levels for the latter part of 2021 and into 2022

Financial Review

In the past, the Pennine District account comprises three separate elements, covering the shop (uniform and badge sales to all members), the Ashworth Valley Scout campsite and the general account for all matters relating to the day to day running of the district. During 2019/20220 the shop was sold to the Greater Manchester North Scout County and was relocated to the County Headquarters building so that this can serve a wider membership. Total receipts on unrestricted funds were £30249.37 of which £5,052 was gained from renting out part of the former farmhouse.

The largest single transaction each year is the collection of membership subscriptions of behalf of the district. For each registered young person, we are required to collect a fee – this was £43.50 for the 2021 year. This subscription is collected and subsequently paid out to cover County and National Headquarters running costs and is subject to an annual review. At present, the district has not added any additional levy to this subscription. The account therefore shows £31,798.50 both as income and expenditure.

Full details of the account are included under the Financial Statements. The net result for the year was a deficit of receipts over payments of £10,203.68. This is a direct result of the reduced activity at the campsite during the twelve months of lockdown. Adding bank and deposit balances brought forward at the beginning of the financial year, the balances carried forward on 31 March 2021 on unrestricted funds totalled £85,507, excluding non-monetary assets.

Monies from the elements of the consolidated accounts are invested in banks, the Scout Association Short Term Investment service and Scottish Widows – details of these are included in the Consolidated Receipts and Payments account.

Volunteers

Nearly 1,100 young people experience fun and adventure every week in the 21 groups that comprise the Pennine Scout District. We have a wealth of Scouting experience in the 400+ adult volunteers and their dedication and value to the groups is tremendous. Without this commitment week on week we would not be able to provide the varied programme of activities and achieve the development potential in our young people. We are also lucky to have a group of volunteers providing the support ‘behind the scenes’ covering a variety of administration duties and supporting the groups and the sectional leaders.

Structure, Governance and Management

The method of appointment of District Executive Committee Members is set out in Scouting’s ‘Policy Organisation and Rules’ (POR). The district executive members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the Pennine district including on how the funds of the district are spent.

The Executive Committee met every 2 months over the past year and the meetings were generally well attended. Of course, most of these took place as virtual meetings via Zoom. As ever we discussed a range of topics relating to all aspects of managing the district including, financial support to groups, GDPR, advising on Gift Aid, Growth & development, Risk Management and Census. The Appointment Secretary attended one of the meetings to provide an update on the current process within the district. In the past twelve months we welcomed 16 new adult volunteers across the district. This number is much a reduced from previous years but reflects the reduced activity as a direct result of the pandemic lockdowns.

One of the key development areas identified is the support that we can offer to groups across the district and particularly with their Executive committee responsibilities. This is something the District Executive committee members will continue to assist with during the coming year. Some of our groups, with their own property, were fortunate enough to qualify for the Government’s Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund (RHLGF) to help them manage their outgoings during the periods of lockdown.

Administrative Information

The Pennine District is situated within the Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester and the correspondence address is: c/o District Secretary (Anne Williams), 14 Alresford Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1WU. Email: secretary@pennine.gmnscouts.org.uk

The current Executive Committee members who were elected at the AGM held on 10 September 2019 are as follows (several of these also served on the previous committee). As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the restrictions associated with this, the 2021 AGM was held virtually by Zoom with all the administration carried out via email. Part of this process was the agreement that all current serving committee members agreed to continue for a further year without holding elections. There was the opportunity however for anyone eligible to offer to serve on the new committee either as an elected or co-opted member. No nominations were received by the declared closing date.

Ex Officio members

Gary Walczak - District Chair

Alan Sharkey - District Commissioner

Alex Wedgwood – Youth Commissioner

Anne Williams – District Secretary

Avril Redfern – District Treasurer

Mike Phillips – District Explorer Scout Commissioner

Jon Gillibrand - District Scout Network Commissioner

Nominated Members (by District Commissioner)

Donna Moriarty

Darren Lord

Elected Member ( re-elected at the Zoom AGM held on 7 July 2021 )

John Salisbury

Doug Sutton

Keith Williams

Pauline Mitchell

Co-opted Members (confirmed at virtual AGM on 7[th] July 2021)

Norma Brandon

Annual Reports to AGM, including Financial Statements

(see separate attachments, sent with this report)

Independent Examiner’s/ Auditor’s Report

(see separate attachment, sent with this report)

Anne Williams

District Secretary, Pennine District Scouts

September 2021

PENNINE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS 20202021

Table of Contents

Report from the Chair ............................................................................................................................. 3 District Commissioners Report ............................................................................................................... 4 ADC Beavers Section Report ................................................................................................................... 5 ADC Cubs Section Report ........................................................................................................................ 6 ADC Scouts Section Report ..................................................................................................................... 7 Report from DESC for Pennine District AGM .......................................................................................... 8 Youth Commissioners Section Report .................................................................................................... 9 Ashworth Valley Campsite Warden’s Report ........................................................................................ 10 Adult Training Report ............................................................................................................................ 11 Pennine District Appointments Advisory Committee Report ............................................................... 12 District Secretary’s Report .................................................................................................................... 13 Good Service Awards Received in Pennine District (2020 – 2021) ....................................................... 14 Financial Information – Pennine District Report .................................................................................. 15 Financial Information – Ashworth Valley Scout Camp Report .............................................................. 27 Financial Information – Consolidated Report ....................................................................................... 36

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Report from the Chair

Our strategic objectives

This year we maintain a focus on:

Growth Inclusivity Inclusivity Youth Shaped Youth Shaped Community impact
We believe Scouting changes
lives so we want to give every
young person in the UK the
opportunity to join		 Everyone, regardless of their
background, should be able to
participate in Scouts.		 Every young person should
be shaping their experience
and developing their
leadership potential.		 Through community impact
projects, Scouts makes a difference
not just to the individual but to
whole communities.
Pillars of work
To meet our objectives as a movem		 ent we will focus on these three pillars of work:
Programme People Perception
A fun, enjoyable, high quality programme
consistently delivered and supported by
simple (digital) tools		 More, well trained, better supported and
motivated adult volunteers, and more
young people from diverse backgrounds.		 Scouting is understood, more visible,
trusted, respected and widely seen as
playing a key role in society today.

Welcome, to the AGM of the Pennine District. We, once again, meet virtually through the wonders of zoom, to reflect on this most unusual year for us all. Tonight, we will celebrate the ingenuity and creativity that our leaders have employed to ensure that our scouts have stayed connected.

This has been a challenging year, but I am delighted to report that the outcomes of the recent national census, indicates that here in Pennine we have retained a higher number of scouts, than the national average. Thank you to the leaders, who have worked so hard to achieve this. In thinking outside the box, our scout leaders have demonstrated great ingenuity, to engage scouts in the home. I have no doubt that the anticipation of the online scout meetings, and challenges set at home, will have contributed to your members’ sense of continuity and wellbeing.

During the year, scouting has transitioned between online and face to face meetings. In keeping with our diligent duty of care, your attention to detail in writing risk assessments has ensured all has gone well. My particular thanks go to our DC, Alan Sharkey and his team, for their dedication in evaluating the risk assessments, to ensure that all are as safe as we can be.

As we begin to enjoy a sense of normality, and as scouting heads towards green, Pennine District must turn its attention to the recruitment and retention of good group leaders and helpers. The figures show that we have retained the scouts, let us not fail them for lack of leaders. It is up to all of us here tonight, District members and group leaders, to work together to achieve this end. If you have any good ideas on how we may retain Explorers and develop them as future leaders, please share them.

The pandemic has placed a particular strain on Ashworth Valley. Although the site was not able to operate, the management and maintenance team seized the opportunity to carry out essential work around the site and generally keep everything in good order. I appeal to all group leaders to stay local, and support Ashworth Valley to recover income lost in 2020. This is an excellent facility and one we should cherish.

Let’s hope in 2021 we can get back to scouting as we knew it before Covid-19. To be able to provide the opportunities to enjoy new adventures and experience the great outdoors interacting with others and making new friends.

Gary Walczak – Chair Pennine District Scout Council

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District Commissioners Report

Hello everyone.

As we all know, it’s been a funny old year. But I have to say that out of all the districts I am in contact with, Pennine has made the greatest effort to overcome the disabilities of the pandemic and keep Scouting flying and in the minds of everyone around.

Some notable examples stand out.

We are just beginning to get back to normality. It will take time, but we are starting to grow again. I know from personal experience that there are a LOT of children out there who now see Scouting as their next big thing. I am getting enquiries from adults wanting to help and, of course, our existing leaders are getting their enthusiasm back (some never lost it!).

Looking to the future, we will be running district activities as soon as we can. And we will be opening new sections and possibly new groups once we have achieved the stability we had before all this lockdown started.

I will close off this short report by just thanking every leader and helper for all the hard work they have done in very trying times. You have not been forgotten and I am very grateful that you have been around to support Scouting.

Alan Sharkey

District Commissioner (slightly frazzled around the edges – but still having fun).

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ADC Beavers Section Report

Since my last report, we have continued under these strange times of the pandemic, and it has been a testing time for us all. There have been a number of beaver leaders who have continued with Scouting via Zoom meetings and for their dedication I salute you and thank you for all your hard work. It has been a learning curve for all and not as easy as it seems to keep young children sitting for up to an hour giving us their attention when they have been zooming during the day with their schoolwork. Some children did not take part and one can sympathise – and too, with our adult leaders and helpers who have been working this way during the day to then give their time with the children. For those who were, for whatever the reason, unable to do take part in the zoom sessions we thank you for returning to us now that we are able to restart with face-to-face scouting.

We sadly lost one of our leaders in Heywood, Gail Walthall was a valued member and an inspiration to those of us who knew her and know of her dedication to scouting. Our thoughts are with her family and group.

According to the census our beaver membership has dropped from 355 beavers that we had in Jan 2020 to 226 in Jan 2021. This seems to be down by a third but does not take into account the waiting lists that showed, at that time, 107 children were waiting for a place. Nor does it consider the fact that some beavers have been held back by not being able to move up to cubs when they should have due to not meeting face to face – so not a clear picture which should start to become clearer as we are released from lockdown. Adult members in beavers: 83 last year and 67 this year – showing a reduction although the majority of this loss is under the section assistants, so we have a good solid basis for regrowth and hope for the future.

Assuming all continues on course with easing of lockdown and the readiness levels returning to green; there are plans for District beaver events next year - an Ashworth Valley activity day booked for midJune. There will hopefully be a mystery coach trip (perhaps in late September this year IF lockdown has finished totally but otherwise moved to a date next year. In addition, other ideas being discussed will be in the New Year.

On behalf of the young people, I would, as always, like to thank our dedicated adult members and young leaders, for their hard work, time and efforts they continue to give. This is even more heartfelt especially during these strange times of lockdowns and restarting, with the extra effort and requirements that we now must put in place.

In addition, thanks go to our district leaders, district Youth Commissioner and Deputy for their input as well as to all our adult helpers across the District for their continued support and time.

We cannot provide a scouting adventure for the younger end of the Scout movement without you, and I hope long may it continue. Thank you.

Keep Safe.

Mole Wedgwood

ADC Beavers Pennine District

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ADC Cubs Section Report

This has been an unbelievably challenging year with Cub packs unable to hold face to face meetings due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Nevertheless, cub leaders have been incredibly creative throughout this time and have organised virtual pack meetings, sleepovers and camps for their packs.

For some packs virtual scouting has proved too difficult and, unfortunately, they have lost members. However, there is cautious optimism that once face to face meetings can resume there will be a gradual return to normality.

Continuing restrictions means that district events are not a realistic proposition at the moment. However, when restrictions end, activities will be planned to support the Cub section as they rebuild and develop their packs.

Sandra Roberts (ADC Cubs)

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ADC Scouts Section Report

The Scout section is the foundation of the entire association and to be able to support the leaders and young people in the section is vital. Having recently moved into the area I thought that taking on the role as ADC Scouts would be an interesting way to jump in the deep end. It has not been the easiest start thanks in no part to being constantly online. However, in the short time that I have been in role I feel confident that there are many plans on the horizon for everyone to take part in. Having been able to meet the leaders online, I hope now to start seeing the Young People within their sections over the coming months.

Ryan Hawkins ADC (Scouts)

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Report from DESC for Pennine District AGM

It has been a quiet year for our Explorer Units, with most Units either tagging onto their associated Scout Troops, or else not having regular meetings at all. However, since face to face meetings recommenced, our nine different Units have all started meeting again. Most Explorers have returned, and some Units even grown in numbers.

We have held one Leaders meeting so far, my first as DESC. Most Units were either represented or sent apologies. We spent around an hour discussing where the Units stood, and what plans are in hand for the future.

We will share our different Unit programmes, using Teamup, so that our smaller Units can see what the other Units are doing. The option being to join in with these meetings. After all, all our Explorer Scouts are members of Pennine, and so of all Units across the district, whichever Group they came from.

We hope to start running District based events soon, such as a District Explorer Camp in the next year, with an activity day at Ashworth Valley, and a day for the Scouts to attend, run by the Explorers to try to encourage the older Scouts to engage with and try out Explorer Scouts.

I am arranging termly meetings with Unit leaders, to plan and coordinate activities across Pennine, while we expand Explorers into the future.

Mike Phillips

DESC Pennine District

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Youth Commissioners Section Report

Firstly, we would like to thank all leaders for all their work over the last 12 months. This last year hasn’t been easy and on behalf of all the young people in our district, I would like to thank you for all you have done.

Like everyone, we have not been able to do many of the activities we would have liked to have done in the last 12 months, however we were able to hold our second District Explorer Forum. This event was held virtually in January, and we managed to get a few good ideas. It was not as well attended as we would have liked on virtual as, when we chose the date, we hoped we would be out of lockdown by then. A new lockdown started two weeks before the forum and many of our explorers would have been very ‘zoomed out’. We hope our next District Explorer Forum will be face-to-face and we can get lots more ideas for activities and continue in our progression for making our district Youth-Shaped.

As you know, face to face scouting has only recently restarted and as such we have thought it best to let groups get themselves up and running before we come and visit. However, we are still active on the District Instagram page, which is ran by the Youth Commissioner team and we are always available to provide support to any leaders who would like it.

There are lots of exciting things coming soon, one of which is the brand new YouShape award. This award will be a great chance for your young people to show that they are shaping their scouting journeys and also having a positive impact on their groups and local community. This award will be launched in October 2021. The activities and resources will be on the scouts website in September. It is an award that is different for each of the 4 main sections, and it is a very exciting award for each section to do. We are looking forward to seeing these awards in action and the Youth Commissioner team are more than happy to help with these awards.

We are still very much on the lookout for another Deputy District Youth Commissioner, and if you or you know anyone above the age of 18 that would be suitable for or interested in the role, please let one of the youth commissioner team know.

The Youth Commissioner Role is one of the few roles in scouting with a time limit (3 years). At the end of July, my term of being Youth Commissioner will come to an end. It has been a massive privilege to do this role and I am very grateful for having this opportunity. It has been exciting to see the young people shape their scouting and I am sure the next Youth Commissioner will continue with ensuring Scouting in our local area continues being youth led.

Thank you for all your hard work and if there is any way we can support you, please let us know. Yours in Scouting

Alex Wedgwood & Darren Lord

District Youth Commissioner & Deputy District Youth Commissioner

Email: youth@pennine.gmnsouts.org.uk

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Ashworth Valley Campsite Warden’s Report

Following TSA and Government guidelines, between March 2020 and March 2021, Ashworth Valley has been closed to all Groups, due to the Covid 19 Pandemic. Also following the guidelines, we implemented Covid and Social Distancing measures.

Even without visitors, the Campsite grounds, buildings, and equipment needed to be maintained. Therefore, we formed three two-man teams. ‘Team one’ would ensure that the grounds, such as the three large camping fields and outside activities areas were prevented from becoming overgrown and unusable. ‘Team Two’ and ‘Team three’ were tasked with completing projects that, for safety reasons, could not be abandoned. They were also tasked with carrying out general and improvement maintenance in order to prevent the deterioration of our buildings and activity equipment. Carrying out this important maintenance also kept our insurance valid. Although these teams were visiting the Campsite regularly, we had two major water bursts, causing damage. But thankfully, by early intervention, major damage and a possible expensive insurance claim was prevented After our Electrician had checked the electrics, our Plumber was able to make repairs and the damage to the buildings was repaired.

The Ashworth Valley Team are looking forward to welcoming you all back and will endeavour to assist you with your Groups camping adventures.

Yours in Scouting

Keep safe.

John Salisbury

Campsite Warden

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Adult Training Report

The past year has been a difficult one for everyone, and unsurprisingly no face-to-face training has taken place. Weekend 1 of the Fast track 10 course was the first casualty being cancelled shortly after lock-down 1 began in March 2020.

However, looking at the positives, the Scout Association have used this period to review some elements of the training programme and to accelerate some of the changes they had already started work on.

The Getting Started course has been completely overhauled and is now fully available as online learning, reflecting existing online training and methods used across many businesses and organisations. Many of our new leaders will be very familiar with this method of updating their knowledge base.

All new appointments, from September 2021, are required to complete 4 online modules - Safety, Safeguarding, Essential Information and GDPR. Anyone with a governance role is now required to complete a Trustee Introduction module. This is a good refresher course for existing members, too, to ensure they understand their responsibilities as a charity trustee. Section Leaders and Assistant Section Leaders must also complete a First Response course (more about this below), but they can be validated for this training if they have a First Aid qualification through work or another recognised organisation.

Several of our volunteers have continued to be validated during the past year, by their Training Advisers, particularly where they were part way through their Wood badge courses. Thank you to those TAs who have assisted with any of these over the ‘phone or using virtual meetings.

Future training courses will continue to be advertised on the County calendar and when courses restart, individuals will be able to book themselves on to a course, and remember all training is free. gmnscoutstraining.org Please be aware that courses may have to be cancelled or re-arranged at short notice, as a result of present or future restrictions.

First Aid - Over the past year a new First Aid training scheme has been developed, recognising that the old six hours course was getting more and more complex to deliver. TSA are of the opinion that a basic course is more appropriate than the former workplace type training. This new training will take the form of a theory module 10A, run by local Counties, followed up with a group practical session, module 10B, this second part is expected to take about 40 minutes to complete. Clearly the practical sessions of this training cannot happen until further restrictions are lifted and we return to a green state of readiness.

In the meantime, Scouting has stated that from the time we return to 'green', members will have a six-month extension to complete the first response course This extension applies to those whose training expired, shortly before and during lockdowns, since March 2020. It does not extend to historical First Aid qualifications.

Finally, thank you to all those that have completed or renewed training in any area over the past year, adding to the time you already offer in your role as a valued volunteer.

Keith Williams – Local Training Manager ltm@pennine.gmnscouts.org.uk

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Pennine District Appointments Advisory Committee Report

As we all know this has been a difficult year with new challenges as well as great opportunities. Due to the pandemic and the restrictions the appointments committee have not held any face-to-face meetings at all during the period. However, we have used ZOOM to hold 6 ‘online’ appointment meetings and although they took a bit of getting used to, they have proved to be very successful. Some initial feedback received indicates that this type of meeting avoids applicants having to travel, often in bad weather during winter months and therefore saves time, no childminding has to be arranged, committee members also spend less time away from home, so overall positive results.

As groups have not been meeting, recruitment of new leaders has been limited, but during the period 16 applicants were reviewed and had their roles confirmed.

The appointments procedure has been reviewed and updated and it is worth line managers taking a little of their time to read the details in POR, about what action line managers should be taking to prepare the new applicants for the role they are taking on. It would also help if applicants were briefed on Scouting Values and Policies, together with having a clear understanding of the role they are taking on.

If anyone wants any help in this area please do drop me an email to :- - appointment sec@pennine.gmnscouts.org.uk

and I will gladly explain what is required and links to follow.

Colin Tunnicliffe

Pennine District Appointments Secretary

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District Secretary’s Report

What a different year it has been but having said that and from a governance perspective the Pennine District has managed to fulfil most of its requirements. We held our 2020 AGM via email, in accordance with acceptable Covid safe practices, and we have had regular Executive meetings approximately every 2 months, via Zoom. The first couple of these were maybe a bit strange, but I think that we have now warmed to the process and attendance has been particularly good.

Thank you to all the Group Scout Leaders and Group Contacts for their very speedy completion of the census process this year and for making my part of the process stress free! It is still possible that we may be having another census in October 2021, so I will be needing your support again. If this does happen it will only be the census, with the membership fee element not due until the more usual time in February/March (but based on the census numbers in October)

Within the Executive meetings we have covered many topics and concerns of the district (such as District finances, Support for groups, hardship funds, hospitality grants, Virtual AGM, Return to Scouting and associated risk assessments, Ashworth Valley partial land sale, Charity Commission annual report, Gift Aid, Executive committee membership). If you have any issues that you or your group would like to be addressed by the Executive, then let me know and I will add these to a future agenda.

Pennine district has continued to gain a good number of Good Service awards and congratulations to all who have received one during the past 12 months. There was a pause in the process for a large part of 2020 when the awards team staff at Gilwell were furloughed. Thankfully, they returned to work in January and have been playing catch up since that time.

Sadly, two of our longer serving, and extended District family, have died recently – Gail Walthall and David Nunwick. Our grateful thanks go to them for their service to Scouting, along with our condolences to their families.

Anne Williams

Pennine District Secretary – secretary@pennine.gmnscouts.org

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Good Service Awards Received in Pennine District (2020 – 2021)

Despite the lock downs during most of this period, and the headquarters awards team being furloughed for quite a long time, the Pennine district has been remarkably successful in receiving Good Service awards for the following adult volunteers.

Silver Wolf Silver Acorn Bar Award for Merit Gail Walthall Paul Forrest John Carney Stephen Walthall Sandra Roberts Craig Pullan Doug Sutton Chris McLaren David Geeson John Salisbury Neil McClure David Whitehead Alan Hart Norma Brandon Amanda Phillips Mark Hollis Award for Merit Chief Scout’s Commendation Keith Redfern Andrew Wells Donna Moriarty Martin Atkinson Julie Charles Martin Eastwood Helen Seaton Leanne Chorlton Lindsey Osbourne Mole Wedgwood Ian Moriarty Matthew Thornton Graeme Walmsley Rachel Butler Ian Tait Linda Marsland Jonathon Clegg Sharon McCormick Steph Carter Rachel Buckley James Patterson Martin Atkinson Commissioner’s Commendations Vicky Rush Amanda Dixon Becky Fletcher Steve Banks Steph Banks Diane Pullan Rachel Meyrick-Bell Sarah Jackson Danny Farnell Laura Cunningham Clare Smith Stuart Bell Donna Moriarty Norma Brandon For service with Middleton in Action Together Food Bank Neil McClure Paul Forrest Steven Elsworth Phil Elsworth Susan Foex Madeleine Foex Sebastian Foex Kelvin Walmsley Anne Williams Keith Williams

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Financial Information – Pennine District Report

Pennine District Scout Council Receipts and Payments Account

Year start
date		 Year start
date		 Year start
date		 Year start
date		 Year end
date
31/03/2021
For the year
from		 01/04/2020 To 31/03/2021
Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
£
Receipts
Membership Subscriptions 2021
31,798.50
Membership Subscriptions O/S 2020
152.00
Less membership Subscriptions Paid
31,929.00
Net membership Subscription
Received
21.50
SECTIONAL SUPPORT
Beaver Scouts
Gulliver Trip
Sports
Santa Train
Christmas Cinema Visit		 2020/21
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
£
£		 Total funds
£
31,798.50
152.00
31,929.00
21.50
Receipts 2019/2020
Total funds
£
Membership Subscriptions 2021 31,798.50 31,798.50 40,128
Membership Subscriptions O/S 2020 152.00 152.00
Less membership Subscriptions Paid 31,929.00 31,929.00 40,280
Net membership Subscription
Received		 21.50 21.50 152.00
SECTIONAL SUPPORT
Beaver Scouts
Gulliver Trip 1601.00
Sports 384.00
Santa Train
Christmas Cinema Visit 1524.00
Walk
Cub Scouts
Annual camp
Athletes Badge
Bonfire Event 915.00
Scouts
Activities
Ski Rossendale
Explorer Scouts
Explorer belt
Camp
Miscellaneous
7th Middleton (Refund of rent
2018/19)
7th Middleton (Closure)
1st Pennine (Closure)
2070.29
6927.25
368.72
Combined
Rochdale St Georges Day 190.38
Heywood St Georges Day 214.14
Big Camp Deposits
Pennine Badges 189.00

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Sub total 21.50
21.50
14,231.78
Grants
Kinlaw Trust - Youth Comm. Seminar 250.00
New Groups 3,000.00
Rochdale MBC (Heywood St
Georges Day		 1,004.00
Sub total 4,254.00
Fundraising (gross)
Donation 26.17 26.17
Other fundraising activities
Sub total 26.17
2617
.
Investment income
Bank interest 275.75 275.75 239.34
Building Society Interest }
The Scout Association Short Term
} Investment Service
}
52.89		 52.89 100.13
Pennine Shop (Sold to GMN Scouts) 10,199.11
Shop Insurance Refund
Sub total
Total Gross Income
Asset and investment sales, etc.		 328.64 328.64 10,538.58
29,024.36

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376.31 Total receipts 376.31 29,024.36

18

Pennine District Scout Council Receipts and Payments Account

Year start
date		 Year start
date		 Year end
date
31/03/2021
For the
year from		 01/04/2020 To 31/03/2021
Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
£
Payments
Charitable Payments
District Insurance
AGM 2018 and Trustee Expenses
AGM 2019
Gilwell neckerchieves
84.00
Poppy Wreaths
20.00
Alkrington Building Electric
Gift of Recognition
DCDistrict Calendar		 2020/21
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total
funds
£
-
-
-
84.00
20.00
-
-
-
Payments 2019/2020
Total
funds
£
Charitable Payments
District Insurance - - 84.00
AGM 2018 and Trustee Expenses - -
AGM 2019 - 390.00
Gilwell neckerchieves 84.00 - 84.00 62.00
Poppy Wreaths 20.00 - 20.00
Alkrington Building Electric - -
Gift of Recognition - -
DCDistrict Calendar - - 94.83

19

Postage 20.15 - 20.15
Web Site 72.41 - - 72.41
196.56 196.56 630.83
Miscellaneous - - -
7th Rochdale HQ Repairs -
7th Middleton - 84.61
- - 84.61
Sectional Support - - -
Beaver Scouts - - -
Medals &Badges -
Football - 94.00
Christmas Cinema Visit - 1352.47
HopwoodDay Sports - 367.47
Santa Train -
Gullivers World - 1587.00
Beaver Day atAVSC - 25.00
- - 3,425.94
Cub Scouts -
Annualcamp - 50.00
SoapBox Derby -

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Hopwood Event-Athletes Badge -
Football -
Fireworks - 791.37
Roller City (Inc refund £45) -
Flag -
- - 841.37
Scouts -
Ski Rossendale -
Deposit 100.00 100.00
Activities atAVSC - 120.00
Activity Food - 29.20
100.00 100.00 149.20
Explorer Scouts -
Explorer Project -
Youth Commissioner Support -
New Group Support -
40th Rochdale - 784.13
5th Pennine - 1591.25
27th/15th Rochdale debts -
Badges - 78.90

21

- - 2,454.28
Combined
DCExpenses -
MPLC - 415.30
Heywood St Georges Day - - - 315.00
Rochdale St GeorgesDay - 210.00
Pennine Badges - - - 20.00
-
YouthCommissioner Expenses - 189.49
-
Sub total - - - - 1,149.79
Fundraising expenses
Detail 1 - - - - -
Other fundraising costs - - - - -
Sub total
Total Gross Expenditure
Asset and investment
purchases, etc.		 - - - - -
8,736.02
- - -

22

Total payments
296.56		 - - 296.56 8,736.02
Net of receipts/(payments)
79.75		 - - 79.75 20,288.34
Transfers between funds
- - - - -
Cash funds last year end
56,900.90 - 56,900.90 36,612.56
Cash funds this year end
56,980.65 - - 56,980.65 56,900.90

23

Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year

31st March 2021
Unrestricted
funds
£
16,980.65
40,000.00
56,980.65
491.40
-
-
491.40
-		 31st Marc
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 h 2021
Endowment
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total
funds
£
16,980.65
-
-
40,000.00
-
56,980.65
491.40
-
-
491.40
-		 31st Mar
2020
Total
funds
£
Cash funds
Bank current account 16,980.65 - 16,980.65 16,900.90
Bank deposit account - -
Building society account - - -
The Scout Association Short Term
Investment Service		 40,000.00 - 40,000.00 40,000.00
Cash/Floats - - -
Total cash funds 56,980.65 - - 56,980.65 56,900.90
Other monetary assets
District Badges 491.40 - - 491.40 491.40
Scout Shop bank account - - - - -
Scout Shop cash in hand - - - - -
Sub total 491.40 - - 491.40 491.40
Investment assets
Investment property - detail - - - - -

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Quoted investments -

-

-

-

-
Other investments - detail - - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Non monetary assets for
charity's own use
Badge stock - - - - -
Shop stock - - - - -
Other stock - - - - -
Land and buildings - - - - -
Motor vehicles - - - - -
Scouting equipment, furniture etc - - - - -
Other - - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Liabilities
Accounts not yet paid - - - - -
Expenses incurred but not invoiced - - - - -
Subscriptions not yet paid - - - - -
Loan - detail - - - - -
Other liabilities - - - - -
Sub total - - - - -

25

Contingent liabilities and future obligations

The above receipts and payments account and statement of assets and liabilities were approved by the Trustees on 6th July 2021 (the date of the Executive Committee meeting that approved the accounts) and signed on their behalf by

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Signature Print Name
Gary Walczak Chair
Avril Redfern Treasurer
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Financial Information – Ashworth Valley Scout Camp Report

Ashworth Valley Scout Camp Receipts and Payments Account

Year start
date		 Year start
date		 Year end
date
31/03/2021
Total
funds
£
1,366.00
-
-
-
2,231.06
-
-
For the year
from		 01/04/2020 To 31/03/2021
27
2020/2021
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2019/2020
Total
funds
£
41,261.00
2,191.95
18,411.50
2,384.71
5.75
Electricity Refund 137.75



137.75
Sub total 3,734.81 - - 3,734.81 64,254.91
Grants
Maintenenace grant - - - - -
Other grants - Covid support 21,000.00 - - 21,000.00
Sub total 21,000.00 - - 21,000.00 -
Fundraising (gross)
Tuck Shop Sales 86.25 - - 86.25 10,473.76
Tuck Shop Bank Surplus - - - 118.54
Tuck Shop - Increase in cash from
previous year		 - - - 32.93
Other fundraising activities - - - - -
Sub total 86.25 - - 86.25 10,625.23
Investment income
Bank interest - - - -
Building Society interest - - - - -
The Scout Association Short Term
Investment Service		 - - - - -
Property Rent income 5,052.00 - - 5,052.00 5,052.00
Other investment income - - - 10.78
Sub total 5,052.00 - - 5,052.00 5,062.78

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Total Gross Income 29,873.06 - - 29,873.06 79,942.92
Asset and investment sales, etc. - - - - -
-
Total receipts 29,873.06 - 29,873.06 79,942.92
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30
Ashworth Valley Scout Camp
Receipts and Payments Account
Year start
date
For the year
from
01/04/2020
To
Receipts and payments
2020/2021
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
£
£
£
Payments
Charitable Payments
Telephone
461.36
-
-
Activities (Inspections)
150.00
-
-
Cave Bus Rental
-
-
New Activity Development
Maintainance of Activities
2,437.46
Activity Instructor Costs
New Central Heating
General Maintainance and
Refurbishments
15,898.18
Cottage Refurbishments
344.89
-
-		 30
Ashworth Valley Scout Camp
Receipts and Payments Account
Year start
date
For the year
from
01/04/2020
To
Receipts and payments
2020/2021
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
£
£
£
Payments
Charitable Payments
Telephone
461.36
-
-
Activities (Inspections)
150.00
-
-
Cave Bus Rental
-
-
New Activity Development
Maintainance of Activities
2,437.46
Activity Instructor Costs
New Central Heating
General Maintainance and
Refurbishments
15,898.18
Cottage Refurbishments
344.89
-
-		 30
Ashworth Valley Scout Camp
Receipts and Payments Account
Year start
date
For the year
from
01/04/2020
To
Receipts and payments
2020/2021
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
£
£
£
Payments
Charitable Payments
Telephone
461.36
-
-
Activities (Inspections)
150.00
-
-
Cave Bus Rental
-
-
New Activity Development
Maintainance of Activities
2,437.46
Activity Instructor Costs
New Central Heating
General Maintainance and
Refurbishments
15,898.18
Cottage Refurbishments
344.89
-
-		 30
Ashworth Valley Scout Camp
Receipts and Payments Account
Year start
date
For the year
from
01/04/2020
To
Receipts and payments
2020/2021
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
£
£
£
Payments
Charitable Payments
Telephone
461.36
-
-
Activities (Inspections)
150.00
-
-
Cave Bus Rental
-
-
New Activity Development
Maintainance of Activities
2,437.46
Activity Instructor Costs
New Central Heating
General Maintainance and
Refurbishments
15,898.18
Cottage Refurbishments
344.89
-
-		 Year end
date
31/03/2021
Total
funds
£
461.36
150.00
-
-
2,437.46
-
-
15,898.18
344.89
For the year
from		 01/04/2020 To 31/03/2021
30
2020/2021
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Payments 2019/2020
Total
funds
£
Charitable Payments
Telephone 461.36 703.93
Activities (Inspections) 150.00 1,052.22
Cave Bus Rental 2,250.00
New Activity Development 949.79
Maintainance of Activities 2,437.46 17,442.41
Activity Instructor Costs 1,461.00
New Central Heating
General Maintainance and
Refurbishments		 15,898.18 18,389.22
Cottage Refurbishments 344.89 1,015.80
Site Inspections 379.50 379.50 270.12
Water 1,090.67 1,090.67 1,194.89
Council Tax - - 917.28
Cleaning 1,485.76 1,485.76 2,439.72
Electricity (Top Site) 2,653.98 - - 2,653.98 2,408.40
Electricity (Bottom Site) 1,493.39 - - 1,493.39 1,707.22
Calor Gas 1,491.34 - - 1,491.34 1,320.19
Stationery & Postage 98.36 - - 98.36 338.52
Internet 1,376.53 - - 1,376.53 453.04
Insurance 5,306.14 - - 5,306.14 5,267.05
Sanitary Ware 1,922.12 - - 1,922.12 2,983.57
Rubbish Removal 1,620.00 - - 1,620.00 3,972.00
Refund of deposits - Coronairus 550.00 - - 550.00
Licences (TV & DVD) 826.93 - - 826.93 404.50
Staff Expenses 51.02 - - 51.02 1,293.96
ASGC Subscriptions - - - 50.00
Deisel Oil - - - 679.03
Health & Safety 389.94 - - 389.94
Miscellaneous 128.92 - - 128.92 1,108.85
Sub total 40,156.49 - - 40,156.49 70,072.71

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Fundraising expenses
Tuck Shop Purchases
- - - 7,151.39
Tuck Shop - Reduction in cash from
previous year - - -
Sub total
- - - - 7,151.39
Total Gross Expenditure 40,156.49 - - 40,156.49 77,224.10
Asset and investment
purchases, etc.
-
New Sewage Treatment Plant
-
Total payments 40,156.49 - - 40,156.49 77,224.10
Net of receipts/(payments) -
10,283.43		 - - -
10,283.43
2,718.82
Transfers between funds
- -
Cash funds last year end
38,809.98 - - 38,809.98 36,091.16
Cash funds this year end
28,526.55 - - 28,526.55 38,809.98

32

ASHWORTH VALLEY SCOUT CAMP STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year

Statement of assets
and liabilities at the
end of the year
Unrestricted
funds
£
5,143.64
1,804.25
18,999.43
44.32
2,080.59
454.32
28,526.55
2,619.73
2,619.73		 33
31st March 2021
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total
funds
£
5,143.64
1,804.25
18,999.43
44.32
2,080.59
454.32
28,526.55
2,619.73
2,619.73		 31st Mar
2020
Total
funds
£
Cash funds
Bank current account 5,143.64 8,391.54
Bank deposit account 1,804.25 1,804.25
Scottish Widows 18,999.43 25,999.43
Cash/Floats 44.32 79.85
Tuck Shop Bank 2,080.59 2,080.59
Tuck Shop Cash in Hand 454.32 454.32
Total cash funds 28,526.55 38,809.98
Other Currant Assets
Tuck Shop Stock at cost 2,619.73 3,012.13
Sub total 2,619.73 3,012.13
Investment assets





























Investment property - detail - - - - -
Quoted investments - - - - -
Other investments - detail - - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Non monetary assets for
charity's own use
Land at Revaluation 60,000.00 - - 60,000.00 60,000.00
Buildings at Revaluation 350,000.00 - - 350,000.00 350,000.00
Buildings at Cost 11,076.00 - - 11,076.00 11,076.00
Motor vehicles (fully depreciated) - - - -
Equipment (after depreciation) 53,292.64 - - 53,292.64 56,295.04
Other - - - - -
Sub total 474,368.64 - - 474,368.64 477,371.04
Liabilities
Accounts not yet paid - - -
Expenses incurred but not invoiced - - - - -
Subscriptions not yet paid - - - - -
Loan - detail - - - - -
Other liabilities - - - - -

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Sub total - - - - -

Contingent liabilities and future obligations

£21,000 received in Coronavirus support grants

The above receipts and payments account and statement of assets and liabilities were approved by the management Committee on 26th May 2021 (the date of the Executive Committee meeting that approved the accounts) and signed on their behalf by

----- Start of picture text -----
Signature Print Name
John Carney Chair
J Carney
S Birtles Susan Birtles Treasurer
----- End of picture text -----

35

Financial Information – Consolidated Report

Pennine District Scouts Consolidated Receipts and Payments Account

Year start date Year start date Year start date Year start date Year end date
31/03/2021
For the year
from		 01/04/2020 To 31/03/2021
Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
£
Receipts
Membership Subscriptions 2021
31,798.50
Membership Subscriptions O/S 2020
152.00
Less Membership Subscriptions Paid
(31,929.00)
Net Membership Subscription received
21.50
DISTRICT SECTIONAL SUPPORT
(See separate accounts for details)
Beaver Scouts
0.00
Cub Scouts
0.00
Scouts
0.00		 2020/21
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
£
£
0.00
0.00		 Total funds
£
31,798.50
152.00
(31,929.00)
21.50
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Receipts 2019/20
Total funds
£
Membership Subscriptions 2021 31,798.50 31,798.50 40,128.00
Membership Subscriptions O/S 2020 152.00 152.00 0.00
Less Membership Subscriptions Paid (31,929.00) (31,929.00) (40,280.00)
Net Membership Subscription received 21.50 0.00 0.00 21.50 (152.00)
DISTRICT SECTIONAL SUPPORT
(See separate accounts for details)
Beaver Scouts 0.00 0.00 3,509.00
Cub Scouts 0.00 0.00 915.00
Scouts 0.00 0.00 0.00
Explorer Scouts 0.00 0.00 0.00
36
Combined 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 593.52
ASHWORTH VALLEY SCOUT CAMP
Receipts (See separate accounts for
details)		 3,734.81 64,254.91
Sub total 3,756.31 69,120.43
Grants
Kinlaw Trust - Youth Comm Seminar 0.00 250.00
New Groups 0.00 3,000.00
Rochdale MBC (Heywood St Georges
Day)		 0.00 1,004.00
Ashworth Valley Scout Camp 21,000.00 0.00
Sub total 21,000.00 4,254.00
Fund Raising Gross
Pennine District Shop Sales Sale of
stock to County		 0.00 12,565.54
AVSC Tuck Shop Sales 86.25 10,625.23
Donation 26.17
Sub total
Miscellaneous		 112.42 23,190.77
7th Middleton (Refund of rent
2018/19
0.00		 0.00 2,070.29
7th Middleton (Closure)
0.00		 0.00 6,927.25
1st Pennine (Closure)
0.00		 0.00 368.72
0.00 0.00 9,366.26

37

Investment Income
Bank Interest 275.75 275.75 239.34
The Scout Association Short Term
Investment Service		 52.89 52.89 100.13
Shop Insurance Refund 0.00 0.00 0.00
Unpresented Cheque from
2017/2018		 0.00 0.00 0.00
Property Income AVSC) 5,052.00 5,052.00 5,052.00
Other investment income (AVSC) 0.00 0.00 10.78
Sub total 5,380.64 0.00 0.00 5,380.64 5,402.25
Total Gross Income
30,249.37		 0.00 0.00 30,249.37 111,333.71
Total receipts
30,249.37		 0.00 0.00 30,249.37 111,333.71

38

Pennine District Scouts
Consolidated Receipts and Payments Account
Year start date
Year end date
For the year
from
01/04/2020
To
31/03/2021		 Pennine District Scouts
Consolidated Receipts and Payments Account
Year start date
Year end date
For the year
from
01/04/2020
To
31/03/2021		 Pennine District Scouts
Consolidated Receipts and Payments Account
Year start date
Year end date
For the year
from
01/04/2020
To
31/03/2021		 Pennine District Scouts
Consolidated Receipts and Payments Account
Year start date
Year end date
For the year
from
01/04/2020
To
31/03/2021		 Pennine District Scouts
Consolidated Receipts and Payments Account
Year start date
Year end date
For the year
from
01/04/2020
To
31/03/2021
For the year
from		 01/04/2020 To 31/03/2021
Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
£
Payments
Charitable payments
196.56
7th Rochdale O/S Rent & Repairs
0.00
Alkrington Building Electrics
0.00
7th Middleton
0.00
Pennine District Scouts (see
separate accounts for details)
0.00
Sectional; Support
Beaver Scouts
0.00
Cub Scouts
0.00
Scouts
100.00
Explorer Scouts
0.00		 39
2020/21
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
£
£		 Total funds
£
196.56
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
100.00
0.00
Payments 2019/20
Total funds
£
Charitable payments 196.56 630.83
7th Rochdale O/S Rent & Repairs 0.00 0.00
Alkrington Building Electrics 0.00 0.00
7th Middleton 0.00 84.61
Pennine District Scouts (see
separate accounts for details)		 0.00 0.00
Sectional; Support
Beaver Scouts 0.00 3,425.94
Cub Scouts 0.00 841.37
Scouts 100.00 149.20
Explorer Scouts 0.00 0.00
Combined
0.00 0.00 1,149.79
New Group Support 0.00 0.00 2,454.28
Ashworth Valley Scout Camp (See
separate accounts for details)		 40,156.49 40,156.49 70,072.71
Sub total
40,453.05 0.00 0.00 40,453.05 78,808.73
Fundraising expenses
Pennine District Shop Purchases 0.00 0.00 4,657.04
Pennine District Shop Break In 0.00 0.00 0.00
Pennine District Shop Rent 0.00 0.00 0.00
Pennine District Shop Dividends to
Groups		 0.00 0.00 0.00
Pennine District Shop Stationery &
Equipment 0.00 91.60
0.00
AVSC Tuck Shop Purchases
0.00 0.00 7,151.39
AVSC Tuck Shop donation to AVSC
from cash surplus		 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sub total
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11,900.03
Total Gross Expenditure
40,453.05		 0.00 0.00 40,453.05 90,708.76
Asset and investment
purchases, etc.
New Sewage Treatment Plant at
Ashworth Valley Scout Camp 0.00 0.00 0.00

40

Total payments
40,453.05		 0.00 0.00 40,453.05 90,708.76
Net of receipts/(payments)
(10,203.68)		 0.00 0.00 (10,203.68) 20,624.95
Transfers between funds
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Cash funds last year end 95,710.88 0.00 95,710.88 75,085.93
Cash funds this year end
85,507.20		 0.00 0.00 85,507.20 95,710.88

41

Pennine District Scouts

Consolidated Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year

Unrestricted
funds
£		 31/03/2021
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
£
£		 31/03/2021
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
£
£		 31/03/2021
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
£
£		 31/03/2021
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
£
£		 Total funds
£
16,980.65
0.00
0.00
40,000.00
0.00
5,143.64
1,804.25
18,999.43
44.32
2,080.59
454.32		 Total funds
£
16,980.65
0.00
0.00
40,000.00
0.00
5,143.64
1,804.25
18,999.43
44.32
2,080.59
454.32		 31/03/2020
Total funds
£
Cash funds "Pennine District"
Bank current account 16,980.65 16,980.65 16,900.90
Bank deposit account 0.00 0.00 0.00
Building society account 0.00 0.00 0.00
The Scout Association Short Term
Investment Service		 40,000.00 40,000.00 40,000.00
Cash/Floats 0.00 0.00 0.00
Cash Funds "Ashworth Valley Scout
Camp"
Bank current account 5,143.64 5,143.64 8,391.54
Bank deposit account 1,804.25 1,804.25 1,804.25
Scottish Widows 18,999.43 18,999.43 25,999.43
Cash/Floats 44.32 44.32 79.85
AVSC Tuck Shop Bank 2,080.59 2,080.59 2,080.59
AVSC Tuck Shop cash in hand 454.32 454.32 454.32
Total cash funds
85,507.20 0.00 0.00 85,507.20 95,710.88
Other monetary assets
AVSC Tuck Shop Stock at cost 2,619.73 2,619.73 3,012.13
District Badges 491.40 491.40 491.40
Sub total 3,111.13 0.00 0.00 3,111.13 3,503.53
Investment assets

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Investment property - detail 0.00 0.00 0.00
Quoted investments 0.00 0.00 0.00
Other investments - detail 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sub total 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Non-monetary assets for
charity's own use
AVSC Land at Revaluation 60,000.00 60,000.00 60,000.00
AVSC Buildings at Revaluation 350,000.00 350,000.00 350,000.00
AVSC Buildings at Cost 11,076.00 11,076.00 11,076.00
Motor Vehicles Cost (fully depreciated) 0.00 0.00 0.00
Equipment at Cost (Sewage Plant after
depreciation)		 53,292.64 53,292.64 56,295.04
District equipment, furniture after
depreciation		 0.00 0.00 0.00
Other 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sub total 474,368.64 0.00 0.00 474,368.64 477,371.04
Notes re: Sale of Pennine District
Scout Shop to Greater Manchester
North County
Sale of Stock to County 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,813.89
Reimbursement of Expenses over sale
period		 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 91.60
Bank and Petty Cash Balance paid to
District		 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,293.62
Total Sum Received into the District
Account		 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,199.11

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The above receipts and payments account and statement of assets and liabilities were approved by the Trustees on 6th July 2021 (the date of the Executive Committee meeting that approved the accounts) and signed on their behalf by

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Gary Walczak Chair
Avril Redfern Treasurer
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the trustees/members of Pennine Scout

District

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021 which are set out on pages 7 to 9.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis on Independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 given as to whether the accounts presented a “true and fair” view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:

  2. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act, and

  3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act; have not been met; or

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

Richard Gahan FCCA

7 Kingsbury Close, Bury BL8 1WA 11 June 2021

Independent Examiner’s Report to the trustees/members of Pennine Scout District

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021 which are set out on pages 7 to 9.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis on Independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 given as to whether the accounts presented a “true and fair” view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:

  2. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act, and

  3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act; have not been met; or

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

Richard Gahan FCCA 7 Kingsbury Close, Bury BL8 1WA

11 June 2021