## **23[rd] Wembley (Sahabah) SCOUT GROUP**
## **Charity Registration Number 1198564**
**Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31[st] March 2026**
TRUSTEES: Ex-Officio Name Group Lead Volunteer Ms Hafsa Dar
TRUSTEES: Appointed Chair Treasurer Trustees
Mr Syed Parvez Ahmed (2025 for 1 year) Mr Nadeem Rafiq (2025 for 1 year) Ms Aamna Javed (2025 for 1 year) Mr Kamran Hussain (2025 for 1 year) Mr Hisham Serroukh (2025 for 1 year) Mr Ali Tayeb Khan (2025 for 1 year)
## **BANKERS:**
Barclays Bank Plc, 220 Ealing Road, Wembley, HA0 4QH
## **Group Registration Number with The Scout Association:** 46860
## **Charity Registration Number:** 1198564
## **Contact Name and Address:** Mr Nadeem Rafiq
**Principal Address:** 23[rd] Wembley Scout Hut, Station Grove, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 4AN
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## **23[rd] Wembley (Sahabah) SCOUT GROUP**
**Charity Registration Number 1198564**
## **Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31[st] March 2026**
## **MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE YEAR**
## **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 by their Promise.
The Trustees confirm that the charity meets the Charity Commission’s Public Benefit criteria under both the advancement of education and the advancement of citizenship or community development headings.
## **Achievements and Performance**
The Group consisted of 128 youth members covering the Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts and Scouts from the Greenford District. In addition, there were adults involved as leaders or administrators - all of whom gave their services voluntarily.
The Group participated in several events organised by the Greenford and District Scout Council and camps for the Cub and Scout sections. The Group also continued to engage with the local community with holding events, which were to invite them into the world of scouting and show them on how it benefits the youth. Included in this was various camps\paccar events and group activities including Muslim Scout Fellowship (MSF) Olympics, Big Badge Day, Hike-athalon, Kayaking, Summer Camps, Flip Out Sleepover, District Football and many others.
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## **23[rd] Wembley (Sahabah) SCOUT GROUP**
## **Charity Registration Number 1198564**
## **Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31[st] March 2026**
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
The Group’s governing documents are those of 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 the rules which are common to all Scouts. It is constituted as an educational charity. The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation & Rules of The Scout Association.
All Trustees complete The Scout Association trustee and mandatory learning within the first six months of joining the Trustee Board, they also complete other Scout Association mandatory learning periodically as required.
The charity is managed by the Trustee Board, the members of which are the “Charity Trustees”. 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 5 Trustees and meets 5 times a year. The Trustee Board is supported by a Board Administrator.
The Trustee Board exists to support the Leadership Teams in meeting the responsibilities of their appointments and in supporting them to run high-quality and safe programs that give young people skills for life. The Trustee Board maintain appropriate governance policies and oversight.
The Trustee Board is responsible for carrying out its purposes for the public benefit, complying with the charity’s governing document and the law, and managing the charity’s resources responsibly.
The Trustee Board is responsible for ensuring the charity is well managed, risks are assessed and mitigated, buildings and equipment are in good order and everyone follows legal requirements and Scout Association Policy, Organisation & Rules.
## **Financial Review**
At the end of the year income reserves amounted to £20,081. The Group’s policy on reserves is to hold sufficient funds readily available to support, members and the headquarters for which it is responsible.
The accounts have been drawn up on a receipts and payments basis which is consistent with the previous year.
Approved by the trustees on Sunday 16th June 2026 and signed on their behalf by
Nadeem Rafiq (Treasurer)
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## **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the**
## **23[rd] Wembley (Sahabah) SCOUT GROUP**
## **Charity Registration Number 1198564**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the 23[rd] Wembley (Sahabah) Scouts for the year ended 31[st] March 2026.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the 23[rd] Wembley (Sahabah) Scouts you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the 23[rd] Wembley (Sahabah) Scouts 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 examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the 23[rd] Wembley (Sahabah) Scouts as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
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:................................
## Name: MIRZA KAMRAN HUSSAIN BAIG
Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any): Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
Address:
Date: 05th May 2026
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## **23rd Wembley (Sahabah) SCOUT GROUP**
## **(Charity Registration No. 1195864) RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST MARCH 2026**
|**RECEIPTS**
**Donations and Similar Income**
Membership Subscriptions
Beavers
Cubs
Scouts
Less: Membership subscriptions paid to District
Net membership subscriptions retained
Gift Aid Tax Refund
**Grants**
Jack Petchey Grants
**Fund Raising and Activities**
Camps
Beaver activities
Cub activities
Scout activities
Sale of scarves and uniforms
Other fundraising activities
**Scout Hut Income**
Hall and Equipment Hire
Hall hire deposits
**TOTAL RECEIPTS**|2026
£
3,580
4,454
5,597|2026
2025
£
£
3,115
4,410
5,180
12,705
(5,566)
7,139
10,074
2,056
0
300
4,523
1,195
1,528
1,365
493
12,366
0
5,859
5,908
(480)
28,348|2025
£
9,195
300
9,104
5,379|
|---|---|---|---|
||13,631
(6,016)|||
||7,615
2,459|||
||0|||
||9,046
650
848
1,092
730
0|||
||6,121
(213)|||
|||||
|||28,348|23,978|
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## **23rd Wembley (Sahabah) SCOUT GROUP**
## **(Charity Registration No. 1195864)**
## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST MARCH 2026**
|**PAYMENTS**
**Charitable Payments**
Equipment - general supplies
Training (District / Leaders)
**Upkeep of Group Headquarters**
National Non Domestic Rates
Electricity
Insurance
Water Rates
Leader Mileage Reimbursement
Repairs
Cleaning of Hut
**Youth Programme and Activities**
Badges & scarves
Stationery\IT
Camps
Beaver activity costs
Cub activity costs
Scout activity costs
Group activity costs
GoCardless Fees (Subs and Camp\Activities)
OSM Fees
**TOTAL PAYMENTS**
**Excess/(Deficit) of Receipts over Payments**|2026
£
1,289
79|2026
2025
£
£
1,226
1,368
0
77
1,983
1,141
748
72
49
5,560
106
630
870
5,599
3,237
3,067
4,428
985
785
21,116
119
28,044
304|2025
£
1,226
4,175
19,719|
|---|---|---|---|
||184
847
966
2,445
0
1,058
60|||
||1,241
316
5,758
2,174
4,496
3,398
2,676
878
179|||
|||||
||||25,120|
|||||
|||304|(1,142)|
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## **23rd Wembley (Sahabah) SCOUT GROUP**
## **(Charity Registration No. 1195864)**
## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST MARCH 2026**
|2026
£
**Excess/(Deficit) of Receipts over Payments**
Add:
Bank Balances as at 1st April
Current Account
18,975
Group Hold for Sections
300
Cash held by Ansar Beavers
115
Cash held by Woodland Beavers
501
Cash held by Ansar Cubs
73
Cash held by Karima Cubs
(1,247)
Cash held by Boy Scouts
475
Cash held by Girl Scouts
585
Bank Balances as at 31st March
Current Account
17,805
Group Hold for Sections
1,586
Cash held by Ansar Beavers
26
Cash held by Woodland Beavers
276
Cash held by Ansar Cubs
(89)
Cash held by Karima Cubs
218
Cash held by Boy Scouts
259
Cash held by Girl Scouts
0
**Liabilities**
Hall hire deposits repayable|2026
2025
£
£
304
20,055
360
2
174
124
(573)
776
0
19,777
20,081
18,975
300
115
501
73
(1,247)
475
585
20,081
500|2025
£
(1,142)
20,919|
|---|---|---|
|||19,777|
||||
|||19,777|
|||600|
The above receipts and payments account and statement of assets were approved by the Trustees on Sunday 14th June 2026 and signed on their behalf by :
Treasurer
.................................... Chairman -------------------------------Nadeem Rafiq Syed Parvez Ahmed
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