Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.04.2023 Period start date To Period end date 31.03.2024
Charity name: 1[st] BISLEY SCOUT GROUP
Charity registration number: 267694
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Scouting, actively engages and supports young people in their personal development. |
| 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. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The Scout & Guide Headquarters Building is occasionally hired out at the weekend for other non- commercial community activities. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees are aware that the Charity is set up to benefit young people of Bisley and immediate surrounding villages. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | In regard to repairs to the Scout & Guide Building, the Trustees will seek funding from local government grants. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The Scout Group is run purely by volunteers. No one is paid for working or assisting with the Scout Group. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Each year on or around the 5th November the scout group holds a Bonfire and Fireworks Event on The Village Green, it is generally agreed that this is one of a very few events where a large part of the Bisley population comes together to enjoy the evening. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The financial position of the Scout Group has strengthened in the year, partly as a result of a successful bonfire evening. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held in a bank current and building society investment account. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £62,917 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not Applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not Applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not Applicable |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Ordinary running costs are covered by subscription from parents, for special events and camps extra costs are charged to parents. The annual Bonfire and Fireworks is our major fundraising event which provides funds for new equipment, |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | |
| 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 |
Para 1.25 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity’s principal address
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
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1 BISLEY SCOUT GROUP
Registered Charity Number 267694
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2024
P.G.FRY & COMPANY
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS ST 1 BISLEY SCOUT GROUP
CONSOLIDATED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT st FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
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| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| INCOME | ||||||||
| Subscriptions | 1 | 7,170 | 7,046 | |||||
| Fund Raising | 4 | 5,860 | 6,293 | |||||
| Hall Hire | 2,952 | 2,564 | ||||||
| Camp Fees and Events | 4,695 | 5,421 | ||||||
| Donations | 4,220 | 683 | ||||||
| Other | ||||||||
| 24.897 | 22,007 | |||||||
| Add: Other Income | ||||||||
| Interest Received | 999 | 124 | ||||||
| 25,896 | 22,131 | |||||||
| EXPENDITURE | ||||||||
| Capitation Fee | 2,768 | 2,249 | ||||||
| Insurance | 1,135 | 1,035 | ||||||
| Building Maintenance | 2,745 | 1,948 | ||||||
| Equipment | 1,355 | 1,593 | ||||||
| Utilities | 2,384 | 2,876 | ||||||
| Fund Raising costs | 5 | 2,851 | 2,129 | |||||
| Camp Fees and Events | 5,889 | 5,883 | ||||||
| Sundry Expenses | 2,105 | 1,641 | ||||||
| Subscriptions | 1,303 | 1,386 | ||||||
| Cleaning | 1,074 | 280 | ||||||
| 23,609 | 21,020 | |||||||
| NET SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR | 2,287 | 1,111 | ||||||
| Surplus brought forward | 60,630 | 59,519 | ||||||
| SURPLUS CARRIED FORWARD | 62,917 | 60,630 |
The notes on page 3 form an integral part of these accounts.
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| CO | S | T BISLEY SCOUT GROUP OLIDATED BALANCE SHEET S AT 31ST MARCH 2024 |
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| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
| Cash at Bank | 2 | 60,004 | 58,012 | |||
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| Prepayment | 3 | 2,913 | 2,768 | |||
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 62,917 | 60,780 | ||||
| Creditor falling due within one year | 150 | |||||
| NET ASSETS | 62,917 | 60,630 | ||||
| RESERVES | ||||||
| General Reserve | 62,917 | 60,630 |
Approved by:
______ Treasurer
______ Chairman
Accountant’s Certificate
st We confirm that the Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024 and the Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended on that date, are in accordance with the st records kept by the 1 Bisley Scout Group. Hatherley House Bisley Green Bisley, Surrey GU24 9EW
P G Fry & Company
Date ______ Chartered Accountants
The notes on page 3 form an integral part of these accounts.
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ST 1 BISLEY SCOUT GROUP NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
ST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Notes 1
Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies used in these accounts, which have been prepared under the historic cost basis of accounting, are as follows: Income
Income represents the amounts received from fundraising, subscriptions and other income during the period.
| 2 | Bank | Bank | ||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| Deposit Acc | ount | 51,052 | 22,055 | |||
| Current Acc | ount | 6,241 | 35,957 | |||
| 60,004 | 58,012 | |||||
| 3 | Current Assets | |||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| Prepayments | 2,913 | 2,768 | ||||
| 2,913 | 2,768 |
Prepayments relate to Surrey Heath Scout District Capitation Charge for the year April 2024-March 2025.
4 Creditor
| 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||
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| Rental Deposits | 150 | ||||||||||||
| 150 | |||||||||||||
| 5 | Fund Raising | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Income | Exps | Prof | it | Income | Exps | Profit | |||||||
| Bonfire | 5,670 | 2,751 | 2,91 | 9 | 6,293 | 2,129 | 4,164 |
| Strawberry Fayre | 190 | 100 | 90 | - | - | - | ||
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| 5,860 | 2,851 | 3,009 | 6,293 | 2,129 | 4,164 | |||
| 3 |
ST 1 BISLEY SCOUT GROUP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
| AS AT 31ST MARCH 2 | AS AT 31ST MARCH 2 | 024 | 024 | 024 | |||
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| No | te | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||||
| Cash at Bank | 2 | 60,004 | 58,012 | ||||
| Prepayment | 3 | 2,913 | 2,768 | ||||
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 62,917 | 60,780 | |||||
| Creditor falling due within one year | 150 | ||||||
| NET ASSETS | 62,917 | 60,630 | |||||
| RESERVES | |||||||
| General Reserve | 62,917 | 60,630 |
Approved by:
K Kett
______ Treasurer
E Hardacre
___ Chairman _______
Accountant’s Certificate
st We confirm that the Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024 and the Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended on that date, are in accordance with the records kept by st the 1 Bisley Scout Group.
Hatherley House
Bisley Green Bisley, Surrey GU24 9EW
Date ______
P G Fry & Company Chartered Accountants