2024-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period since 1st January 2024

From: 01-01-2024 To: 31-12-2024

Charity name: Aldbourne Scouts and Guides Supporters Association

Charity registration number: 1200440

Objectives and Activities

Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	To provide and maintain a dedicated building (‘The Hut’) that is used by the Scouting and Guiding groups in Aldbourne to hold their weekly meetings and to permanently store their equipment.
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.	Fund and manage: • Regular cleaning • Any required maintenance, including grass cutting • Provision of utilities (electricity, gas and water) • Building and Public Liability Insurance Fundraising to support the above activities.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	It is confirmed that the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

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Policy on grant making	Not applicable
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Not applicable
Contribution made by volunteers	In the last 12 months, significant contributions have continued to be made by Graham Edmondson and Jude Edmondson. These contributions have not been financial, but rather time and expertise. Graham has spent (and continues to spend) significant amounts of time working on the extension and refurbishment of the Hut. Jude has spent a great deal of time applying for and following up to grants and donations to fund the refurbishment of the hut.
Other	The main fundraising event for the Hut is our annual village bonfire and fireworks event on ‘Guy Fawkes Night’ this event is made possible by the efforts of the committee, trustees and the village Scouting and Guiding groups.

Achievements and Performance

Summary of the main Quite simply, without the work of the charity, the Aldbourne achievements of the charity, Scouting and Guiding groups would not be able to run their identifying the difference the weekly activities which benefit over 120 young people from charity’s work has made to Aldbourne and the surrounding villages. the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.

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Achievements against objectives set	Extending and refurbishing the building is our main objective and the achievements that have been made towards this objective have been completed as per our plans.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	The budget for extending and refurbishing the building is £134,000; so far £128,000 has been raised.
Investment performance against objectives	Not applicable.
Other	Not applicable.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Financial position is very healthy.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	No policy beyond prudent financial control.
Amount of reserves held	£15127 Strictly speaking this is our balance, rather than ‘reserves’.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Not applicable.
Details of fund materially in deficit	Not applicable.
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Not applicable.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Fundraising is the principal source of funds. We hold an annual bonfire and fireworks event which raises money, and well as a monthly ‘100 Club’ draw. In support of extending and refurbishing the building, we have received generous donations from various individuals in our village.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Not applicable.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	• Increase in outgoings. Costs and expenditure is closely controlled. Energy costs are an ongoing concern, but the refurbishment of the hut has significantly improved the energy efficiency of the building. • Decrease in income. Fundraising events and well supported by the village. Continue to check for available grants and donations. Opportunity to request financial contributions from the village Scouting and Guiding groups with are both financially sound.
Other	Not applicable.

Structure, Governance and Management

Structure, Governance and Management	Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document	Constitution
How is the charity constituted?	CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
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	As per Constitution.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Not applicable.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Not applicable.
Relationship with any related parties	Not applicable.
Other	Not applicable.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Aldbourne Scouts and Guides Supporters Association
Other name the charity uses	[Unoffical] Hut Supporters Association
Registered charity number	1200440
Charity’s principal address	Horbrook House Aldbourne MARLBOROUGH SN8 2DU

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	Julian Birch	None	Whole Year	General Committee
	Monica Moreton	Treasurer	Whole Year	General Committee
	Robin Morris	None	Whole Year	General Committee
	Gary Salman	Chair	Whole Year	General Committee

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

Director name
None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
None

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	Not applicable
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	Not applicable
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	Not applicable

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address
Not applicable

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

Not applicable

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Not applicable

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Not applicable

	Unrestrided
	Funds
	2AZ4
	€	f
lncoming resources
Donations	6500	6500
Charitable activities	7018	7018
Total incomingresources	13518	13s18
Resourcesexpended
Totalresourcesexpended	s4292	54292
Netmovementinfunds	-40774	44774
Reconciliation offunds
Total funds broughtforward	55901	55901
Total fundscarriedforward	$n7	15L27_

	2024
	f	f
Currentassets
FundraisingAccount	11959
100 ClubAccount	7467
Hut Maintenance Account	L70|
		15727
Netassets		15L27_
Thefunds ofthe charity:
Unrestricted income fundsb/f	55901
Lesslncome&expenditure	-40774
account
Total charityfunds		L5tn_

	2024
	E
lncomefromCharitableActivities
FundraisingActivities	3745
Donations &Grants	6000
100 Club	3273
GiftAid	500
Totallncome	13518
Expenditure
Heat,light andwater	1841
Cleaning	197
Repairsand maintenance	69
Fundraising expenses	1518
Building materials	47063
lnsurance	t077
100 Clubpayouts	1320
Legalfees	tztz
TotalExpenditure	54292
NetMovement	407L4