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2024-04-05-accounts

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 DursleyScout Group
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Goodymeade Scout Hut
PhelpsMillClose
Dursley, Gloucestershire
Postcode G L 1 1 4 G A

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)

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Neil Baldwin Chair
KateKemmett Treasurer
SarahCarter Secretary
Stuart Dowler
Jim Fearns
Ian Hunter
JamesHosken
EmmaIrvine April '23to Jan '24
Sarah Prowse
Rob Smith
Maggie Sweeting
Dan Taylor
Deborah Whitfield

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

Section B

Structure, governance and management

Type of governing document How the charity is constituted

Trustee selection methods

Additional governance issues

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. 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 and meets every 3 months. Members of the Trustee Board complete Being a Scouts Trustee learning within the first 5 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 high-quality and safe programmes that gives young people skills for life.

Risk and Internal Control 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 14. 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.

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 bytheir Promise.

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1st Dursley Scout Group Receipts and Payments Account

Year start date Year start date Year start date Year start date Year end date
05 April 2024
For the year
from		 06 April 2023 To 05 April 2024
Receipts and payments
Receipts Unrestricted
funds
£
10,408
15
3,143
8,331
7,739
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1,658
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31,294
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926
680
596
1,179
3,380
256
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256
34,930		 Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
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£
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2023/24		 Total funds
£
10,408
15
3,143
8,331
7,739
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1,658
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31,294
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926
680
596
1,179
3,380
256
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256
34,930
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34,930		 2022/23
Total funds
£
Donations, legacies and similar
income
Membership subscriptions 10,408 9,882
Uniform 15 192
Youth programme & activities 3,143 3,101
Camping 8,331 8,021
Donations 7,739 762
Legacies - 100
Gift Aid 1,658 1,538
Other similar income -
Sub total 31,294 23,596
Grants
Maintenance grant - -
Other grants - -
Sub total - -
Fundraising (gross)
100 Club 926 1,076
Lucky Severn Lottery 680 812
Easter Egg hunt 2023 596 335
Other fundraising activities 1,179 1,398
Sub total 3,380 3,621
Investment income
Bank interest 256 46
Building Society interest - -
The Scout Association Short Term
Investment Service		 - -
Property Rent income - -
Other investment income - -
Sub total 256 46
Total Gross Income
Asset and investment sales, etc.
Total receipts
27,263
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34,930 - -
34,930 - - 34,930 27,263

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1st Dursley Scout Group Receipts and Payments Account

Year start date

Year end date

For the year
from		 For the year
from		 06 April 2023 06 April 2023 To To 05 April 2024 05 April 2024
Receipts and payments
Payments Unrestricted
funds
£
11,606
3,831
130
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466
1,613
1,100
1,219
6,844
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9,883
1,387
237
417
657
233
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39,734
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357
679
40,413		 Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
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£
2023/24		 Total funds
£		 2022/23
Total funds
£
Capitation
Scout Association subscriptions paid on
National/County/Area/District		 11,606 - - 11,606
Charitable Payments
Youthprogramme and activities 3,831 - - 3,831 4,386
Adult support and training 130 - - 130 12
Rent - - - -
Water and Sewerage 466 - - 466
Electricityand Gas 1,613 - - 1,613 1,354
Insurance 1,100 - - 1,100 1,000
Repairs and Renewals 1,219 - - 1,219 12,523
Materials and equipment 6,844 - - 6,844 4,169
Printingandphotocopying - - - -
Contribution to campcosts 9,883 - - 9,883 6,830
Uniform and badges 1,387 - - 1,387 1,985
AGM and trustee expenses 237 - - 237 226
Website & OSM 417 - - 417 335
Cleaning 657 - - 657 772
Health & Safety 233 - - 233 643
Refunded membershipsubscriptions 18 - - 18 -
Donations 94 - - 94 400
Sub total 39,734 - - 39,734 34,836
Fundraising expenses
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100 Club 322 - - 322 501
Other fundraising costs 357 - - 357 548
Sub total 679 - - 679 1,049
Total Gross Expenditure
Asset and investment
purchases, etc.
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
Transfers between funds
Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
35,885
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40,413
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38,616
33,134		 -
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35,885
- 5,483 - - - 5,483 8,623
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38,616 - 38,616 47,239
33,134 - - 33,134 38,616

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees Charity Na1stme 1[st] Dursley Scout Group On accounts for the year 05 April 2024 Charity no 1182563 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-4 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 05/04/2024 . Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:

Date: 13/05/2024

Name: Rebecca McKeever

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Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):

ACCA, BASc Accountancy with Management Control

Address: 1 Prospect Place Dursley GL11 4JL

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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