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2023-03-31-accounts

BROADSTONE SCOUT GROUP ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

31 MARCH 2023

Trustees Annual Report

Broadstone Scout Group

Registered charity number 267693

The Trustees present their annual report for the year ended 31 March 2023

The Trustees of the charity are as follows

Name Office
Graham Davies CommitteeMember, Chair
Andrew Williams Vice Chair
Gill McDonald Group Scout Leader
Alison Bowden Assistant Group ScoutLeader
Simon Lawford Assistant Group Scout Leader (resigned June
2021)
SueRice Treasurer
Sarah Carter Secretary (resigned 16thNov 2022)
Tom Lever Secretary (joined16thNov 2022)
Sue Cracknell CommitteeMember
Simon Harwood Committee Member
Adrian Kyte Committee Member (resigned January 2023),

Structure, Governance and management

The principal address of the charity is Scout HQ, Dunyeats Road, Broadstone.

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 its rules that are common to all Scouts.

The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.

The Group is an educational charity that is managed by the Group Executive Committee, the members of which are the ‘Charity Trustees’ of the Scout Group.

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.

This Group Executive Committee exists to support the Group Scout Leader in meeting the responsibilities of the appointments and is responsible for:

The maintenance of Group property; The raising of funds and the administration of Group finance; The insurance of persons, property and equipment; Group public occasions; Assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other adult support; Appointing any sub committees that may be required;

Appointing Group Administrators and Advisors other than those who are elected.

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Trustees Annual Report

Broadstone Scout Group Receipts and Payments Account

Receipts and payments
Receipts
Year start date Year start date Year end date
For the year
from
01-Apr-22 T
o
31-Mar-23
2022/23
Unrestricted
funds
£
2021/22
Unrestricted funds
£
Donations, legacies and similar income
Membership subscriptions 25,706 21,943
Less: Membership subscriptions paid on (National/County/Area/District) (8,624) (7,998)
Net membership subscriptions retained 17,082 13,945
Donations - 10,677
Camps 15,026 20,611
Other activities 4,280 2,785
Gift Aid - 17,222
Other similar income 221 89
Sub total 36,609 65,328
Grants
Maintenance grant - -
Other grants - -
Sub total - -
Fundraising (gross)
Other fundraising activities 533 220
Detail 2 - -
Detail 3 - -
Other fundraising activities - -
Sub total 533 220
Investment income
Bank interest - -
Building Society interest - -
The Scout Association Short Term Investment Service 80 36
Property Rent income 1,085 435
Other investment income - -
Sub total 1,165 471
Total Gross Income 38,307 66,019
Asset and investment sales, etc.
- -
Total receipts 38,307 66,019

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Trustees Annual Report

Broadstone Scout Group Receipts and Payments Account

Year start date Year start date Year end date
For the year
from
01-Apr-22 T
o
31-Mar-23
Receipts and payments
Payments 2022/23
Unrestricted
funds
£
2021/22
Unrestricted funds
£
Charitable Payments
Youth programme and activities 10,953 11,518
Adult support and training 65 -
Rent 533 473
Water and Sewerage 168 84
Electricity and Gas 4,013 1,825
Insurance 3,100 3,106
Repairs and Renewals 3,458 910
Materials and equipment - -
Printing, photocopying and remote video 205 -
Contribution to camp costs 18,185 18,178
Uniforms and badges 2,489 2,779
AGM and trustee expenses - -
Cleaning 2,280 2,049
Sundry 1,258 980
Telephone 261 268
Sub total 46,968 42,168
Fundraising expenses
Other fundraising costs - -
Detail 2 - -
Detail 3 - -
Other fundraising costs - -
Sub total - -
Total Gross Expenditure 46,968 42,168
Asset and investment purchases, etc.
804 341
47,772
Total payments 47,772 42,509
Net of receipts/(payments) (9,465) 23,510
Cash funds last year end 69,606 46,096
Cash funds this year end 60,141 69,606

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