CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110412024 Period start date To 3110312025 Period end date Charity name: 1st Dursley Scout Group Charity registration number: 1182563 Objectives and Activities SORP referer Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing documenl The Purpose of Scouting Scouting exists lo actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a F)OSitive contribution to society. The Values of Scouting As ScoLrts 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 worfd in which we live. Belief - We explore our faiths, beliets and attitudes. Co-operation - We make a positive differen￿", we co operate with others and make friends. The Scout Method Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with adulls. work together based on the values of Scouting and.. enjoy whatthey are doing and have fun take part in activities indoors and outdoors leam by doing share in spiritual reflection take responsibility and make choices undertake new and challenging activities make and live b their Promise. We are proud to offer our Young People a well balanced and varied Programme of both indoor and outdoor activities allowing them to build skills for life and develop Confiden￿ whilst having fun and making friends. Surnmary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the aclivilies, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 We spend time in the local community and welcome visitors to talk about their organisations Our Programme gives our Young People the opportunity to leam about different cultures, religions and festivals. All of our Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts are given the chance lo spend at least two nights away from home each ear. The Group meets the Charity Commission's public benefit criteria under both the advan￿ment of education and the advan￿ment of cttizenship or community development headings. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Achievements and Performance SORP refe￿n We are currently offering amazing opportunities and teaching skills for life lo 123 young people. We run one Squirrel Drey. Iwo Beaver Colonies, two Cub Packs and two Scout Troops over five nights each week during term time. Our Leadership team has grown over the last twelve months and is responsible for putting together our brilliant Programme so that our Young People are able to build skills, develop confiden￿, make friends and have fun. This last year, our Young People have amongst other things, cooked, built things, picked litter, tried archery, pioneered, experimented, hunted for treasure, invented. navigated and been athletes. Our Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts have all been given the opportunity to spend at least one nighl away from home. We are proud that in the last year, 15 of our Young People have achieved Chief Scout Awards, the to award in their Section. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as whole. Para 1.20 Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the riod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves slating why they are held Para 1.21 As per supplied financial statement Para 1.22 Reserves Policy The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient reSOur￿S to continue the charrtable activities of the group should income and fundraising activities fall short. The Group Trustee Board considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent lo 6 months running costs, circa £6,400. The Grou has this reserve in lace. £24,633.27 NIA Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties aboul the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 NIA Additional information (optional) You ma choose lo include further stalements where relevant about.. Subscription payments. Gift Aid. Fundraising from grant applications. charitable events (Easter Egg Hunt. Cake Sales, etc.}, and local businesslorganisation donations. Payments for organised events {tripslnighls awa elc_ The Group's income and expenditure is very small and as a consequence does not have sufficient funds to invest in longer- temi investments such as stocks and shares_ The Group has therefore adopted a low risk strategy lo the inveslrnent of its funds. All funds are held in cash using a Lloyds Business Bank Account. The Group Trustee Board has identified the major risks lo which they believe the Group is exposed, these have been reviewed and systems have been established lo mitigate against them. The main areas of cOn￿rn that have been identified are.. The charity's principal sources of funds {including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Damage to the building, property and equipment. The Group would request the use of buildings, property and equipment from neighbounng organisalions such as the church, community centre and other Scout Groups. Similar reciprocal arrangemen15 exist with these organisations. The Group has sufficient buildings and contents Insuran￿ in place to mili atea ainsl rmanent loss. Injury to leaders, helpers, supporters and members. The Group through the Capitation fees contribules to The Scouts national ac￿dent insurance policy. Risk Assessments are undertaken before all acliv¢ties. 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, erther temporarily or pemianently. 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 contraclion, 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 com lete closure of the Grou Left Blank Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) Para 1 25 The Group's governing documents are those of The Scouts. They consist of a Royal Charter, which in tum gives authority to the Bye Laws of the Association and The Policy. Organisation and Rules of The Scouts The Group is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Scouts. How is the charity constituted? le.g unincorporated association. CIO Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Para 1.25 The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy. Organisation and Rules of The Scouts. Additional infomiation {optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about-. 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 lo charitie5. This includes the registration, keeping proper accounts and making retum5 to the Chaiily Commission as appropriate. The Trustee Board consisls of the Chair. Treasurer and 5 Trustees and meets every 2 months. Members ofthe Truslee Board complete Being a Scouts Trustee learning within the first 5 months of joining ihe 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 Ihe organisalion's policies and rules. Their support helps other volunteers run high-quality and safe programmes that ives oun eo le skills for life. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The Group is part of Cotswold Vale Scout Dislrict. which in lurn is part of Gloucestershire County and The Scouts The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Reference and Administrative details Charil name Other name the chari uses islered charit numLEr Charity's principal address 1st Dursle NIA 1182563 Goodymeade Scout Hut Phelps Mill Close Dursley GL11 4GA Scout Grou Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name otrice lif any) Name of person lor body) entitled toa int trL55tee ifan Neil Baldwin Chair Treasurer Kate Kemmett Stuart Dowler Jim Fearns James Hosken Dan Taylor Deborah Vvhitfield lan Hunter June 2024 to Dec 2024 10 12 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa roved NIA Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charty Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ear Deborah Whitfield Belinda Holle Steve Cullis Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels Full name{sl Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) IL PHILIP¢A SM>C iuit LÉ*LIC Date L2 1st Dursley Scout Group Receipts and Payments Account Forth• y•v from Receipts and pa ments 202445 Unwtrt¢t•d R••lrfd•d lund• nd• 2023-24 funds Tatsl lund• Don•ts(Th. l•gAcl•• •nd •lmll•r In¢tyn• 9.762 10.40B 15 U￿f￿rn Y•Jttt s tky*tior6 110 11.474 7,7J• Sub iol•l Grnnl• (Jh•r Sub tolal FurwJrni•lng (9rn$91 IW Oub Lucky Strfftn Loi 4JS CXh•r Iwxtraiiiry actnikl•B Sub tol• 1Tr4••lr*nt Incorn• 1.775 271 Prrwty I￿Orr• 1st Dursley Scout Group Receipts and Payments Account For lh• y tfom Receipts and payments 2024.25 R••trt¢t•d fund• 2023.24 Unl••t￿l•d fuftd• lund• Total fund• Tot•1 lund• ilatson SctrA Ch•rTri*bb• P• m•rt• lJ• E*Ctrttty •id G•b 1.013 1.219 ctyrtrtsjtK￿ to tAir(* C4Èts 1111• 1.033 AGM trusi•o •¥¢w8 Wgbirt• & OSM 337 417 6S7 4JJ & S￿*1Y p*IT￿ f•gs •%1 $Ltsc FwHhlslNJ •xp•M•• 322 357 8thtrAal A•••t •nd Inv•th•nt purch•H•. •tc. Netof Tr￿•1•1¥ b•tw••n fund8 fvnd• la81 y••r•nd C•¥h fi•nds thii y••r ' Stateilieiil ol assets arid liabilities at tlie ei)d ol Ilie yeLir 5th Awu 1025 5th Apru 2024 R••lrtd•O End•wm•nt T6ts1 lun&• T￿lI￿nd• fvnd• nds lund& C••h Totyi ¢uh knd• T* q> Ll•bHft CQLv*g ye¢ d ￿an•d an t1￿1r t￿•11 br. IS *4d by.. 12 20 ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** ## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees** Charity Name 1[st] Dursley Scout Group **On accounts for the year** 05 April 2025 **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 **05/04/2025. 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** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** 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: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - • the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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. **Date:** 12/06/2025 **Signed: Name:** Rebecca McKeever **Relevant professional** ACCA, BASc Accountancy with Management Control **qualification(s) or body (if any):** 1 **Oct 2018** **IER** ## **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** . 2 **Oct 2018** **IER**