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Charityname lstNewport IWScoutGroup (theOldGuard)
Registeredcharity number(ifany) 2
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HQ registration number 0 0l0lele 9 3
Charity's priacipaladdress IheWendes llallScout Headquart€rs
iloodb,ine Close
tlewport, IsleofWight
Posrcode I Pl 0l 3l 0l I I AIN
NamesoftheCharityTrusteeswho
mamgetteCharity Trustee Name Office(if any) Dates acted ifnotforwholeyear
I GrahamDrudse lhair
2 \r{nireReve Secretarv
J AlexanderTaoler Ireasurer
4 SharnHunnvbrm SrouoScout Leader
5 David Tumer
6 lamantha Blake
7 RebeccaWollweber
I [amesWollweber
9 feresa Morev Io27th October 2021
l0 DanikaBariler Io27ftOctober 2021
11 Gnru fe.rram
Names and addressesofadvisers TvoeofMviser Nanne Address
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2
Typeofgoverningdocument govemingdocumentsarethoseofTheScoutAssociation. They consistofa
Charter, which in turngivesauthority totheBye Laws oftheAssociationandThe
Policy, OrganisationandRulesofTheScoutAssociation.
Howthecharityiscoustituted afiustestablished underits rules, whichare cornmon toallScouts.
Trustee selection methods Trustees areappointedin ac,cordancewiththePoliry,Orgarusationand
Association.
AdditionalGovemance Issues is managedbytheGroup Executive Commiuee,the mernbersof whioharethe
Charity Trustees' ofthe ScoutGroup which isan eduoationalcharity.fuCharityTrustees
meresponsibleforcomplyingwithlegislation applicable to charities. This includes
regisradon,keepingproperaccouots andmaking retums totheCharity Commission
appropriate.
Commiueeconsistsof3independent representatives,Chair,TreasurerandSecretary
withtheGroupScout Leader,individualSectionlcaders(where optedtotakeon
theresponsibility),and Parent representation, togetherwithMembers, whofulfilaspeciflc
function, thatareco.opted.Durirgthisyearofunprecedentedcircumstancesbrought about
theCovid-I9Pandemic, theCommitteemeet on 2occasiursandcommunicated
ioallyat othertimes, when Meetingswerenot permitted bytheUKGovemment.
oftheExecutiveCofimitteecomplete 'EssentialInformationforExecative
Committee'trainingwithinthefust5monthsofjoiningtheCommittee.
Group Executive Committeeexiststo supporttheGroupScoutkaderin meeting the
oftheappointnentsandis responsiblefor:-
maintenanpeof Group properly;
raising offtndsand theadminisnationofGroup finances;
insuranceofpersons, propertyandequipment;
publicoccasions;
Assisfrngintherecruitnentofleadersandother adult support;
Appointingany sub committeestlntmay berequired;
fupoirtingGroup AdministratorsandAdvisors otherthan thosewhoareelected.
GroupExwutiveCommitteehasidentifiedthemajor risks to whichtheybelievethe
Grorpis expose4these have beenreviewedand systems have been establishedto mitigate
&em.Themaiaareasofconcernthathave beenidentified are:-
l.Damagetothebuilding,propertyandequipmort. The Group wouldrequest theuseof
propertyandequipment from neighbouring organisationssuchasthechurclL
centre andotherScoutGroups. Similar reciprocalarrangementsexistwith
organisations. The Grouphassufficientbuildingsmdcontemtsinswance inplaceto
nitigateagainstpermanentloss.
2.Injuryto leaden, helpers,$upporters and members.The Group throughdrecapibtion
contributes tothe ScoutAssociations nationalaccident insurancepolicy.Risk
are undertaken beforeallactivities.
.Reduced incomefrom firad raising. TheCrroupisprimarilyreliaat upon incomefrom
ions, LettingsandFundraising. The Groupdoesholdareservetoeasurethe
of activities shouldthere beamajor reduction in income.TheCommiuee could
ise thevalueofsubscriptions toincrease the incometotheGouporanongoingbasis,
ither temporarily or permanently.During2021,theGroupreceivedGtants AomHM
tordtigatethe lossofincomeduring LockdownscausedbytheCovid-l9
Pandemic.
Reductionorlossofleaders.The Groupistotallyreliant upon volunteers to runand
administertheactivitiesoftheGroup.Iftherewasareduction inthenumber ofLeadersto
unacceptablelevel inaparticularSectionortheGroup,as awhole,then therewould
tobeacontraction. cousolidation or closureofaSection.Intheworstcasescenario
completeclosureoftheGroup.
.Reduction orlossofmembers. The Group provides activities forallyoung peopleaged
to14.Ifthere wasareduction inmembe.rshipinaparticularSectionortheGroup,as
then therewouldalso havetobeacontraction" consolidation orclosureofa
Intheworstcase scenario the completeclosureoftheGroup.During2021,there
been aslightrecoveryinthe numbersofYouthMembers butstillwellbelowthelevel
theCovidPandemic,however,theGrouphas retainedit'slevelofMultLeadsrship
Youth Activitiescontinue, albeit runinline withtheGuidelines applicable in thisyear.
Grouphasinplacesystemsofinternalcontrols thatare designedtoprovide
assurance againstmaterial mismarngerneotorloss,theseinclude2signaories
allpaymentsandcomprchensiveinsurancepolicies toensurethat insurable risksare
Surmaryoftheobjects ofthecharitysetout
initsgovemingdocume,nt ing exists to activelyengage andsupportyowgpeople in their personal
ernpoweringthemtomakeapositive colrtribution tosooiety.
Sc,outsweareguidedbythese values:
Integrity- Weactwithintegrity; wearehonest,lrustworthyandloyal.
Respect-Wehave self-r€spect and respectforothers.
Care-Wesupportothers and take careoftheworld inwhich we live.
Belief-We explore our faiths, beliefsandauitudes.
-Wemakeapositive difference; weco-operatewithothers and make
ingtakes place whenyoungpeoplgin partnershipwithadults,worktogether based
the valuesofScouting and :-
enjoywhatthey aredoingand bavefirn
takepartinactivities indoorsandoutdoors
leam by doing
shareinspiritual reflection
takeresponsibilityand make choices
undertakenewaadchallenging activities
make andliveby theirPromise.
Summaryofthemaia activities in relationto stNewportIWScoutGroup(IlreOldGr,ard) ensuresthatthereisadequateScouting
theseobjects ionfor allof itsYouthMembersand anyprospective Members,primarilyinthe
Area, butalso any based on theIsle ofWight,
ChaxityTrusteessupportalloftheGroup'sLeadersinprovidinganactiveand
programmerelevant totheValuesofScoutingandcrriedoutusing the Scout
Policy onGrartmaking Investnents is notprimarilyaGrant making Charity.Any
are
by theCharityTrust@sonanindividualbasis.
Publicbendrtstatement meets theCharity Commission'spublic
ofeducationand dre advancementofcitizenshipor communitydevelopment
Summaryofthemainachievementsof the Iwas anotherdifEcultyearfor lstNewportduetothe everpresentCovid-l9
charity duringtheyear Scouting continued,asbestitcoul4despite thevariousperiodsoflookdown.
leadership wasmoresettledduring 2021 butthestoplstartnatureofrestrictions did
someimpactatwhatisrenownedtobe the oldestactiveScoutGroupintheworld.
ScoutGroup continued tooperate,withasmallincreaseinYouthnumbsr's, afterthe
trl.2020.Themajorityoftheleadership teamremained inpost.Scoutingisabout
ingyoungpeoplewith skills for life.Wehaveahighlyskilledleadership teamallof
continued tospendadditionalhoursofAeetimegainingfurtlrcrqualifications,
ingmandatorytrainingandpreparingthemselvestoprovideexciting,meaningftl
uniqueexperiencesforlocalyoungpeople.
Group'sPolicyonReserves,otherthanDesignatedFunds,is tohold
tocontinue the charitable activitiesofthe6roupshould incomeandfundrai
hllshort. The Group ExecuflveCommitteeconsidersthata sumequivalenttoI
normal running cose, circa f,25,000, shouldbeheld.
Group heldGeneral Reservesof[31,835againstthisatyearend.This is inexoessof
ReservesPolicy, which isaresult of receiving Government Grants,in2021,forftture
Designated Funds at theYear End were :-
Major BuildingRepairs Fund-f25,000
Equipment Fund-f10,000
Refu$ishmentof GroupStandardsFund-f887
Youth Membem'Futue ActivitiesFunds-[965
Future GroupActivitiesFund -[3,258
SectiooActivitiesFund - f,988
Xtreme ESUActivitiesFund-f,500
Signature(s) \z{\zw^rer
Fullname(s) Crraham Christopher Dnrdge MaireReeves
Position Chair Secretary
Date 1t410 4 2 0 ,, 2

Unrestricted
Funds
Designated
Funds
TotalFundsPreviousYear
f t f,s
RECEIPTS
6,UO 61020
Membership SubscriptionsPaidOn 1r776 1r776
4444 4244
Activities&EventsIncome 275 1i384 11659
2,958 21958
454 454
442 442
8,373 r$st 9r757
16i335 16,335
161335 16i335
5 5
Badge&UniformSales i
f, 3
t7l t7t
t7l 17t
24,884 1,384 262,68
24,884 264,68

Unrestricted
Funds
Designated
Funds
TotalFunds PreyiousYear
s f, f, f,
PAYMENTS
YouthProgramme& Activities 923 11627 2,550
AdultSupport&Trainrng
l0 t0
Intemet&WebsiteCosts 587 587
1,165 1r165
Badges,Unifomr&ClothingCosts 288 288
288 288
26 26
30 30
3,317 11627 4r944
Rates&Water afterRatesRelief (s78) (s78)
t26t r26t
l)348 1'348
10,623 517 ll,14o
L2,654 517 13,171
15,971 2r144 18,115
80 80
16,051 2r144 18,195
81833 (760) 8,073
TransfersBetween Funds (4,793) 4Je3
FundsLast Year End 21,795 42,565 70,360
31,835 46,598 78,433