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2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1/4/2024 Period start date To 31/3/2025 Period end date

Charity name: 1[st] Wigton Baden-Powell Scouts

Charity registration number: 1182790

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To develop good citizenship among
young people (5-18 years) by helping to
form their character through indoor and
outdoor activities. Teaching them
services useful to the public and useful
to them, whilst promoting their physical
and mental development. This will be
achieved whilst following the principles
of the Baden-Powell Scout’s
Association.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 To provide weekly meetings and
activities, including outings and camps.
Weekly subscriptions cover hall rental,
badges and equipment used a t
meetings. Camp monies cover
transport, food and activities whilst
away.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees follow rules and guidelines
from a National Scouting Association, to
which this charity is affiliated. All
charitable work is directly for the benefit
of the members. There are no paid
members of this charity; all monies are
used for youth work. A treasurer keeps
the accounts and checks expenditure
via receipts submitted.

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SORP reference N/A – no grants are made Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment

Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 The charity relies entirely on volunteers,
without the volunteers it could not exist.
Volunteers give a minimum of 2 hours
per week, with several giving 6-8 and
many more when away on outings and
camps. Volunteers give additional
contribution for Safeguarding and first
aid training, leader meetings and
equipment sorting. Volunteers are vital
to this charity.
Other N/A

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
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 a
whole.		 Para 1.20 This charity is a growing scout group.
Year on year youth members have
increased, particularly at teenage level.
Uniform can be provided at low cost, as
the charity always has good, used items
in stock. It can be given for free if there
is a genuine need. All members are able
to attend outings and camps. Costs are
kept low to enable this. Children can
benefit from outdoor freedom in a
controlled environment. They learn
from older children as well as leaders
and gain confidence in things they may
not ordinarily encounter e.g. cooking
over fires, being responsible for the
care of equipment and taking charge of
a game or activity. They learn about
local history in the area in which they
live and contribute to the upkeep by
undertaking litter picks, bulb or tree
planting on an annual basis. This
benefits the local community in addition
to the members of the Scout group. The
aim is to encourage good citizenship
from an early age.

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N/A Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set N/A Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set

Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the Para 1.22 policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 reserves Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
The main function comes from monies
raised from a charity shop in Wigton.
This was set up to raise funds to help
the scout group with projects including
maintenance of land, larger camps and
projects which benefit children in the
group. This year has seen a decrease in
funding from the shop due to the
purchase of some storage space.
However, the shop continues to be the
main fundraiser for the group.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 N/A
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 There are two risks which the charity
could face – a loss of leaders and / or a
loss of children. Numbers of older
children are increasing and this should
continue as the younger children feed
through the sections.
Leader numbers remain steady. We are
fortunate to have 11 regular leaders plus
additional ones for camps and outings.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:		 The charity does not have any trusts.
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 National policy followed by all member
groups “Policy, Administration and
**Rules”. **
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO since April 2019
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 Proposals given at AGM or one of three
annual meetings. These are then
seconded and voted upon.

Additional information (optional)

Additional information (optional) Additional information (optional) Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51 Charity commission website used
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 Member of the Baden-Powell Scouts’
Association, whose rules the charity
must adhere to.
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51 N/A
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity’s principal address

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Julie Bryceson GroupLeader
Ceri Key Scout leader
GaryBickley GroupChairman

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Full name(s)

Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date

Charity Name
1st Wigton BP Scouts		 Charity Name
1st Wigton BP Scouts		 Charity Name
1st Wigton BP Scouts		 No (if any) No (if any) No (if any) CC16a
For the period
from		 Period start date
1st April 2024		 To Period end date
31st March 2025
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
8,893
5,700
50,944
2,556
2,174
1,581
-
-
71,848
-
-
-
71,848
4,867
3,484
1,758
15,547
-
-
-
-
-
25,656
-
-
-
25,656
46,192
-
-
46,192		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
-
-
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-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
8,893
5,700
50,944
2,556
2,174
1,581
-
-
71,848
-
-
-
71,848
4,867
3,484
1,758
15,547
-
-
-
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-
25,656
-
-
-
25,656
46,192		 Last year
to the nearest £
Subs 8,893 -
Camps 5,700 -
Donations 50,944 -
Activities 2,556 -
Uniform 2,174 -
Various 1,581 -
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 71,848 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
-
Camps 4,867 -
Activities 3,484 -
Uniform 1,758 -
Various 15,547 -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
**Sub total ** 25,656 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
-
46,192 - - 46,192 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
46,192 - - 46,192 -

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

11/01/2026

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Bank account
Details
Details
Scout bus
Scout trailer
Scout woodland
Containers X 3
Details
Signature
J. Bryceson		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
110,348
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-
-
-
-
110,348
-
Agreement Error
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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-
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-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
-
-
-
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-
Print Name
Julie Bryceson		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
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Current value
(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
J. Bryceson Julie Bryceson 09/01/2026

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

11/01/2026

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts SeGtion A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trustees JL On accounts for the year ended y]¢(L l Ecr2 r Charity no {if any) 1182XqO Set out on pages IrerTer,-èr to Include the pagè numbèrs o¥ additional shÈÈtsl I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {°the Trust") for the year endedo D ., (ty , 7FiLJ- Responsibilities and basis of report As the charty's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ wrth 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 ofthe 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions grven by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(bl of the Act. Independent tThe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l arn qualified to examiner's ststement undertake the examination by being a qualtfied member of linsert name of applicable listed bodyll. Delete ( l rfnot applicable. I have completed my examination. l Gonfimi that.no material matters have ome to my attention in connection with the exarninalion {other than that disclosed below ') which gives me caLtse to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the CharFties Act.. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements on￿ming the form arKI content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems 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. Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualificationls) or body (if any): IER Oct 2018