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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