Warwick District Scout Council (“the District”)
Trustees Report for the year ended 31[st] May 2022
Objectives and Activities
Our aim is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social, and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national, and international communities. Warwick District Scout Council carries out this purpose across the district via seven local scout groups.
Core Strategy
Warwick District Scout Council supports the strategies of The Scout Association. The Scouting for All Strategy sets four key goals:
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Growth - Scouting succeeds when we offer opportunities to as many young people as possible.
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Inclusivity - Scouting continues to become more reflective of the diversity of UK society.
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Youth Shaped - Scouting works better when young people shape their experiences.
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Community Impact – Scouting is an active part of the community and works with the community.
We engage in the Skills for Life strategy which has developed from Scouting for All.
Our Mission
Scouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
Our Values
We act with care, respect, integrity, cooperation, exploring our own and others’ beliefs.
To support the achievement of these Goals, we will focus on three pillars of work:
People
More, well trained, better supported, and motivated adult volunteers, and more young people from diverse backgrounds.
Perception
Scouting is understood, more visible, trusted, respected, and widely seen as playing a key role in society today.
Programme
A fun, enjoyable, high-quality programme consistently delivered and supported by simple (digital) tools.
Financial Review
Income for the year increased to £57,029.
Expenditure also increased to £48,983 resulting in a surplus of £8,046.
Our reserves policy is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the District should income or fund-raising activities fall short of expectations and to enable the District to underwrite its planned programme of activities, including large scale events.
The District Executive holds reserves for 6 months of annual operating costs.
The District Executive has reviewed the impact of recent economic, social and financial pressures on its capability to deliver education and development opportunities to young people and has maintained the level of reserves.
None of the funds managed are in deficit and no assets are held by the Charity in the capacity of custodian trustee.
The District adopts a low risk investment strategy and all funds are held in current accounts and low risk interest bearing accounts, using only FSCS protected accounts.
With the District Treasurer, the District Executive regularly monitors levels of bank balances and interest rates to ensure the District is receiving best value and income from its banking arrangements.
Structure, Governance and Management
The Warwick District Scout Council is a trust established under the rules which are common to all District Scout Councils as prescribed within the Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR) of the Scout Association. Trustees are recruited and appointed in accordance with the relevant sections of the POR.
Warwick District Scout Council is registered with the Charities Commission, number 1193812.
The Trustees have in place systems and internal controls that are designed to provide reasonable reassurance against material mismanagement or loss.
These include two signatories/authorisers for all payments, comprehensive insurance policies to ensure that insurable risks are covered and regular reports and risk assessments by those seeking to /or running events or activities on behalf of the Scout District.
The Charity meets the Charity Commission public benefit criteria under both the advancement of education and the advancement of citizenship/community development.
The Charity has no principal office. The public address for correspondence is Holly Cottage, Moreton Paddox, Warwickshire CV35 9BU
Trustees within the reported period 1[st] June 2021 to 31[st] May 2022
Laurence Aston .............................................. resigned in February 2022 Mick Davidson Dawn Grice..................................................... appointed in April 2021 Matthew Paige-Stimson ................................ appointed in November 2021 Yvonne Paige-Stimson Lynsey Pearson .............................................. appointed in April 2022 Neil Pitchford Caroline Rickard ............................................. appointed in November 2021 Denise Robbins
Martin Russell ................................................ appointed in April 2022 Mark Steward ................................................ appointed in November 2021 Jenny Stockbridge John Wilkinson ............................................... appointed in November 2021 Anthony Williams ........................................... appointed in November 2021
All trustees served for the full year, unless stated otherwise above
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustee’s report above. Signed on behalf of the trustees.
Digitally signed by Matthew Paige-Stimson
DN: cn=Matthew Paige-Stimson gn=Matthew Paige-Stimson c=GB United Kingdom l=GB United Kingdom o=Warwick District Scout Council ou=Secretary e=district.secretary@warwickscouts.org.uk Reason: I am the author of this document Location: Signature ....................... Date: 2023-03-31 22:03+01:00
Full Name ...................... Matthew Hays Paige-Stimson
Position .......................... Secretary
Date ............................... 30/03/2023
| TheNetBalancesinouraccountasat31stMay2022were: | TheNetBalancesinouraccountasat31stMay2022were: | £46,024.74 | £46,024.74 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeupof: | CurrentAccount- CAFBank | £ | 15,371.11 |
| DepositAccount- CAFBank | £ | 20,011.71 | |
| ShootingTeamAccount | £ | 1,447.14 | |
| ClimbingWallAccount | £ | 1,057.11 | |
| GriffinExplorersAccount-LloydsBank | £ | 4,887.67 | |
| Stocks (Badges) |
£ | 3,250.00 | |
| Assets (ClimbingWall) |
£ |
| £ | 40,266.32 | intheDistrictFund |
|---|---|---|
| £ | 703.90 | intheInternationalFund |
| £ | 455.42 | intheDukeofEdinburghFund |
| £ | 476.00 | inthe1stAidFund |
| £ | 406.24 | intheTrainingFund |
| £ | 1,836.81 | BourneExplorers |
| £ | 1,880.05 | GriffinExplorers |
| 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| INCOME | ||
| Badges | 3,869 | 551 |
| Capitation- TotalCapitationReceivable |
36,589 | 2~.384 |
| Gift Aid | 410 | |
| GriffinExplorers-Getin2022 | 2,019 | |
| GriffinExplorers-Camps&Events | 1,734 | |
| GriffinExplorers-Subs | 1,450 | 102 |
| BourneExplorers-Getin2022 | 2,307 | |
| BourneExplorers-Camps&Events | 1,697 | |
| BourneExplorers-Subs | 1,240 | 40 |
| Interest | 3 | 6 |
| Donations | 606 | |
| GriffinExplorers-Uoyds | 4,888 | |
| ShootingTeam | 219 | |
| 57,029 | 30,083 | |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Badges | 4,378 | 222 |
| Capitation-duetoWarwickshireCountyScoutCouncil | 33,991 | 27,320 |
| Expenses | 552 | 320 |
| GriffinExplorers | 6,619 | 1,692 |
| BourneExplorers | 3,427 | 19 |
| Refreshments | ||
| First Aid | ||
| InternationalFund | ||
| Grants | ||
| TrainingMaterialsI First Aid | 16 | |
| ShootingTeam | ||
| 48,983 | 29,573 | |
| SurplusI (Deficit)ofIncome over Expenditure | 8,046 | 510 |
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustsesl members of Warnick District Scout Council On accounts for the year ended 31 May 2022 Chartty no Ilf any) 1193812 Set out on p#ge$ Attached I report to the trustèes on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust") for the year ended 31. May 2022 Respon8ibillties and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of Ihe accounts in accordance with Ihe requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under sedion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination. I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. I havè completed my examination. l ¢onfim that no material matters have Come to my attention, other than that disclosed below, in connection with the examinalion which gives me Cause to believe that in. any material respect.. accounting record$ were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independont oxaminer's statement Apart from there being no bank statement to support the value of the climbing wall balance, I have no concems and have come across no oth8r matters In connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Dat•: 21$1 March 2023 Narne: Linda Revill Relevant professional qualification{sl or body (if any): Address: The Oaklands, Gwehel(yJ Usk NP15 1RT IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete If the exatniner need5 to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief detail• of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018