FINAL ACCOUNTS  - Verified and accepted 16[th] April 2025 

Annual Report and Account 2024 



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## Annual Report 2024 


## Introduction 

123[rd] Manchester Scout group (Trading as ‘Chorlton Scout Group’ and ‘Northenden Scout Group’) is an independent educational charity affiliated to the Scout Association. The group is registered with the Charity Commission in England Wales, number:1189078. 

The Group is managed by Group Lead Volunteer Jonathan Allerton and Deputy Group Lead Volunteer BarryHall. They are supported by a large team of volunteers. The Group is overseen by a board of trustees. This board is Chaired by Steven Bennett with Anthony Boggiano and Chris Allerton Serving as Secretary and Treasurer respectively. 

The Group operates out of a premises at 29 Buckingham Road, Chorlton M21 0SB. This premises is owned by the group and managed by the executive committee. 

The Group Contacts are: 

GLV - Jonathan Allerton       - Jonathan.allerton@mansouthscouts.org.uk DGLV – Barry Hall                - Barry.Hall@mansouthscouts.org.uk Secretary- Anthony Boggiano   - Anthony.Boggiano@mansouthscouts.org.uk 



chorlton@mansouthscouts.org.uk 

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## **Group Scout Leader End of Year Report to Trustees and Supporters of Chorlton Scout Group** 

Firstly, as is custom please let me Thank all of our volunteers, trustees, friends and supporters for all your support over the past 12 months. 2024 was another exceptional year for us, we delivered an outstanding scouting experience for all of our members and continued to grow. The Group remains the largest scout group in the United Kingdom. We have held this position for 3 years now. 

This year has been challenging for growth, with the group slightly smaller than it was in 2023, recruitment and retention of volunteers represents a major challenge for us, particularly in Northenden. 

## **2024 Numbers (as of January 2025):** 

## **Youth Members : 372 Explorers: 55 Adult Members on roll: 81 Total Membership: 508** 


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Signature<br>J Allerton<br>Full name<br>Jonathan Allerton<br>Position<br>Date<br>Group Lead Volunteer<br>1  7 0 5 2 5<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


chorlton@mansouthscouts.org.uk 

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## **Trustees' Annual Report** For the period 1st January 2023 - 31st December 2023 


**Section A Reference and administration** 

123rd Manchester Scout Group **details** 

Charity name 123rd Manchester Scout Group **details** Other names the charity is known by: Chorlton Scout Group  - Northenden Scout Group 1 1 9 0 7 8 8 

Registered charity number (if any) HQ registration number Charity’s principal address 

|ation number <br>rincipal address <br>the charity trustees who<br>e charity <br>_published in the annual report of the charity_<br>_ing for a Registered Charity w_ _ith a charity_|ation number <br>rincipal address <br>the charity trustees who<br>e charity <br>_published in the annual report of the charity_<br>_ing for a Registered Charity w_ _ith a charity_|1|0|0|1|2|2|3|2|7|7||||||
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|||BP Peppercorn Lodge|||||||||||||||
|||29 Buckingham Road|||||||||||||||
|||Chorlton<br>|||||||||||||||
|||<br>Postcode|||||||M|2||1||0|S|B|
|Name|Position||||||Status||||||||||
|Mr Anthony Boggiano *|Trustee/Secretary||||||Elected||||||||||
|Mr Steven Bennett *|Trustee/Chair||||||Elected||||||||||
|Mr Chris Allerton *|Trustee/Treasurer||||||Co-Opted||||||||||
|Mr Daniel Noble|Trustee||||||Ex-Officio||||||||||
|Mr Jonathan Allerton *|Trustee/GSL||||||Ex-Officio||||||||||
|Ms Jennifer Marie Lee|Trustee/DGSL||||||Ex-Officio||||||||||
|Mr Barry Hall|Trustee/DGSL||||||Ex-Officio||||||||||
|Mr Matt Turner|Trustee||||||Elected||||||||||



* Indicates authorised financial signatory  - Minimum 2 signatures required for all 



chorlton@mansouthscouts.org.uk 

## **Declaration** 

The trustees declare that they have approved this report and Accounts. 

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees 

Signature(s) 


Full name(s) Anthony Boggiano Position     Group Secretary 




chorlton@mansouthscouts.org.uk 

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## **Treasurers Report 2024** 

Financially 2024 was a strong year. Expenditure out paced income because of the large grant payment received at the end of FY23 making that year a considerable surplus. This was balanced out by a net income reduction to -£41,156.98 this year 

## **Reserves Policy** 

The Group's policy is to hold approximately 3-6 months running costs in reserve. Typical group running costs in 2018 pcm were: £166 in Building Management - e.g utilities etc, £150pcm in programme expenses, £266pcm for capitation for a total of £582. However, due to the current cost of living crisis it is worth raising this to £1,000 to cover any expenses occurred via additional charges to heating and electricity. 

Therefore for the group aims to hold at least  £3,000 - £6,000 in reserves. 

## **Declaration** 

Scout Group and the ability to be able to offer more in all section programmes including equipment assets. 

I can confirm that as of 31st December 2024 the group owes no debts and has no known financial liabilities. We remain in a strong position. 


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I scruitinised the financial records of 123rd Manchester Scout Group and confirm that the report appears accurate and that the group's finances were used in accordinace with the group constitution. 

Signature(s) A Khan Full name(s)         Afzal Khan (ACCA and AAT Qualified) 

Position Independent Scrutineer 


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I confirm the following to be a true and accurate record of the Finances of 123rd Manchester Scout Group (Chorlton Scout Group) for the year 2023. 




## **2024 123rd Manchester Scouts Balance Sheet** 

||**2024**|**2023**|
|---|---|---|
|**Income**|||
|Bank Interest|1,090.41|1,282.73|
|Commercial Activity|3,417.66|0.00|
|Donation|3,623.96|677.62|
|Events|36,924.00|750.00|
|Events - Beavers|4,173.51|87.00|
|Events - Cubs|6,971.29|0.00|
|Events - Explorers|995.50|0.00|
|Events - Scouts|5,191.82|0.00|
|Events - Squirrels|520.69|0.00|
|Fundraising|12,828.43|2,501.17|
|Gift Aid|22,362.65|23,681.82|
|Grant|88,555.02|122,698.13|
|Meetings|28.50|0.00|
|Membership Fees|79,987.20|77,253.84|
|Rent|3,470.84|3,316.05|
|Uniform Income|4,727.03|5,080.51|
|**Total income**|274,868.51|237,328.87|
|**Expense**|||
|Activity Equipment|27,580.40|11,825.07|
|Admin|304.35|176.33|
|Advertising/Printing|1,250.34|616.96|
|Badges|7,180.39|6,707.44|
|Bank Fees|202.45|101.90|
|Camping Equipment|827.43|659.56|
|Capitation|22,472.00|13,425.00|
|Commercial Activity Costs|783.02|100.00|
|Donations|106.74|0.00|
|Events|48,806.77|11,031.72|
|Events - Beavers|2,884.96|4,960.87|
|Events - Cubs|9,209.00|7,420.41|
|Events - Explorers|1,658.23|1,724.54|
|Events - Scouts|5,937.57|5,825.76|
|Events - Squirrels|796.73|793.46|
|Insurance|5,809.07|2,850.01|
|Meetings|60.37|0.00|
|Meetings - Beavers|660.78|1,155.25|
|Meetings - Cubs|1,435.40|1,786.87|
|Meetings - Explorers|1,263.47|345.40|
|Meetings - Scouts|560.56|2,051.27|
|Meetings - Squirrels|1,027.87|705.96|
|Membership Costs|3,009.68|0.00|
|OSM|47.00|223.49|





|Rates|353.73|0.00|
|---|---|---|
|Rent|1,350.00|2,123.68|
|Start-up Hough End|109,577.66|39,525.14|
|STEM Equipment|6.99|11,567.69|
|Training|3,625.48|3,202.86|
|Travel|100.60|31.90|
|Unauthorised Transactions|88.74|51.82|
|Uniform|4,746.93|5,853.85|
|Utilities|2,528.42|3,787.21|
|Vehicle|23,076.10|3,520.67|
|Venue Maintenance|11,923.35|5,030.20|
|Wage Expense|13,966.80|11,182.00|
|Waste Disposal|806.11|797.83|
|Total expenditure|316,025.49|161,162.12|
|**Account balances**|||
|Expense Account|121.23|1,449.44|
|Unity Account - Current|26,157.98|19,139.33|
|Unity Account - Savings|55,345.70|44,076.80|
|Hough End Activity centre Acco|4,633.37|62,749.69|
|**Summary**|||
|Account balance brought forward|127,415.26|51,248.51|
|Total income|274,868.51|237,328.87|
|Total expenditure|316,025.49|161,162.12|
|Net income|-41,156.98|76,166.75|
|Account balance carried forward|86,258.28|127,415.26|



**Total Brought forward to 2025** 

**£86258.28** 

Signed as a True Record of Accounts: 


Christopher Allerton - Treasurer 

29[th] March 2025 

Verified by trustees at Executive Committee 13[th] March 2024