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Trustees'An nualRePort
ForthePeriod
From(startdate)I 01/04/2023 To (enddate)
CharitYname
Othernames thecharitYis knownbY
Registeredcharity number(ifany) 269A92
Charity'sPrinciPaladdress WoodburvBase
BurqesWay
Staines
Middx TW181YA
TrusteeName Office (ifany) Datesactedif not
forwhole year
1 MrGarv Waters Chairman
2 SarahOwen Secretary
3 MrStewartHolmes Treasurer
4 MrHarvevHieke GSL
5 JohnBiqqs AGSL
6 MrRichard Batt SL
7 MrDavidBrown ASL
8 Mrs CatherineBatt BSL
9 Mrs DianaBrown ABSL
10 Mrs SyreetaTranfield Event Co-ordinator
11 MrMarcusBurlev ASL
12 Ms SiobhanO'Neil Media Reoresentative
'13 MrsSharonHolmes Grouo TraininoCo-ordin
14 MrBrian Rosher Nominated
15 MissCarol Belshaw Nominated
16 LindaLobo BeaverRep
17 Mrs Beverly Ridler Nominated
18 MrsChrisPeoall OSMRep
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Mrs SueSnaith
Andy Conolly
Ooaut Rep
ACL
Descriptionofthe charity's trusts
p's governing documentsare
Type ofgoverningdocument ScoutAssociation.They consist of aRoyalCharter'
whichinturngives authoritytotheByeLawsof the
AssociationandThePolicy,Organisation andRulesof
(e.g.trust deed, constitution) The Scout Association.
Howthe charityisconstituted The Groupis atrustestablished under itsruleswhichare
.9.trust, association, compan common toall Scouts.
Trustee selection methods TheTrusteesareappointed in accordancewiththe
le.g.appointedby,electedby sation andRules ofThe Scout Association.
Additionalgovernanceissues (optional informationbutencouragedas best practice)
Youmay choose to include additional
information, where relevant,about:
The Groupismanagedbythe Group Trustee Board, the
membersofwhicharethe'CharityTrustees'ofthe Scout
Groupwhichis aneducationalcharity.As charity trustees
they are responsible for cornplying with legislation
applicable to charities. This includes the registration,
keeping proper accounts and makingreturnstothe
Charity Commission as appropriate.
Policiesandprocedures adoptedfor:
a)the inductionandtrainingoftrustees;b)
trustee' considerationofmajorrisksand the The Committee consistsof3independent
systemsandproceduresto manage them representatives,Chair,Treasurer and Secretary together
with the Group Scout Leaders,individualsectionleaders
and parent's representation andmeetseverymonth.
ThisGroupTrusteeBoardexists tosupportthe Group
Scout Leader in meeting the responsibilitiesofthe
appointments and is responsiblefor:
The maintenance of Group property;
The raisingoffundsand theadministration ofGroup
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Group public occasions;
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Summaryofthe objectsofthe charity set
out initsgoverning document
ffi&es
ofthegroup are as aunit ofthescout
Associaiion.
TheAimofThe Scout Associationisto promote the
O"u"fopm"ntofyoung people in achieving their full
pnv=i"If,irtllectual,sociai and spiritual potentials'as
individuals,as responsible citizensandas membersof
tneirtocatnationaiandinternational communities' The
methodofachievingtheAirn ofthe Association isby
providinganenjoyableandattractive schemeof
pragresJive training, basedonthe Scout Promiseand
Lawandguidedbyadultleadership.
Eachterm throughouttheyearthe sectionLeaders
Summaryofthe main activitiesinrelation to
these objects
produce a balanced programme that suppotts the above
objects and covers the following:
-Use ofthe activities availableat6th Staines Scout
Group,these coverbut notlimitedto:Archery,Shooting,
Potholing,WallClimbing, Skitttes,Table Tennis.
-Badgework detailed within theScoutsAssociation
guidance
-Localavailable activities, such as: Swimming,
Canoeing,Ten-PinBowling etc
-Special and significant events through the year that
need involvement fromthegroup
-Along with programme activities organised bythe
Section Leadersthatwill improve or provide anewskillto
allmembers
Additional detailsofthe objectivesandactivities (optional informaiionbutencouraged as besi practice) Additional detailsofthe objectivesandactivities (optional informaiionbutencouraged as besi practice)
Youmay choosetoinclude further
siatements, where relevant, about:
The Groupi"
therefore hasnosuchpolicy.
.policyongrantmaking;
. contribution madeby volunteers^
The contribution madebyvolunteers cannotbeovar
emphasised.The group relies entirely on volunteer
l-eadgrsand helpers, in runningasuciessfulprogramme
forall the young peopie.
Summaryofthe main achievementsof
the charityduring theYear
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;";il;;andttroughoutthewhole vear'Allthe activities
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within thLProgrammes correspond to activities
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scoutinganoirre ethos surrounding the Scout
arro"irtion'to enJble young people to personally developand
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them to makepositive coniributionsinsociety'
ln additiontothe amazing activities undertaken during the
B"ru"r,Cuband Scout evenings, the following havebeen
completed:
- Coronation Street Party
- Camps andSleePovers
-Hikes/BMX Track experienceilce Skating
-Rifle Shooting/Potholing/Archery
-SCRAM 2023
-Water Sports (Paddle Boarding&Canoeing)
-Harvest Festival/Moihering Sunday/ Carol Service
- Remembrance DayParade
-Fireworks & BonfireEvening
-Annual Activity Day (opentothe community)
All the achievements could not have been completedwithout
the amazing volunteers that support 6th Staines ScoutGroup.
The time and effort undertaken to ensure theyoung people
have a balancedprogrammethroughout theyearisamazing
andisdemonstratedbythe number of awardspresented:
- Totalof 819 badges
- 2x Chief Scout Silver Awards
-16 xChief Scout Bronze Awards
Briefstaiementofthe charity's policyon Reserv'esPolicy
reserves
The Group's policy on reservesisto hold sufficient
resources to continuethecharitable activitiesof the
group should incomeandfundraising activities fallshort.
The Group Executive Committee considers thatthe
group should holdasum equivalent to 6 months running
costs, circaf9000.These funds are includedina1year
fixed Bondheldwith LloydsBank.
Details of anyfunds materiallyindeficit
(circumstances plus steps to eliminate)
. the charity'sprincipal sourcesoffunds(in ;;;;i;.iambanks or building societies'
TheGroup's lncome and Expenditure issmallandasa
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doesnothave sufficientfunds.to investin
longer-terminvestments suchasstocksandshares' The
Grouphastherefore adoptedalowriskstrategy tothe
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its funcis'RtttunOsare heldincashusing
.how expenditure hassupported the key
objectivesofthecharitY;
The GroupExecutive regularly monitorsth.e^levelsof
;;;k b;6;"sandtheiiterestrates received to ensure
thegroup obtains maximum value andincomefromits
;;;iiil;".ngements'occasionallythis mav lnvolve
;;;il;-"""oirnt
that requiresa periodof,nolice
before
ir-nd".*rvbewithdrawn, before doingsothe Group
iiuiiuuttonsidersthecashflow requirements'
The Grouphad Grants provided by SpelthomeC'Cfor
COVID lockdown,we continuetoretaint7862'87andis
set aside toprotectthe Group and it's membersfrom
reduced incomeoverthe coming months' Fundshave
also been setasidefor the local Council; these represent
25%of rental incomereceived from TheDen,which will
bepayable once the newLease hasbeenfinalised, these
.investment total L2277.50.
6thStaines ScoutGroupwill continuetoalign with the
Plansfor future periods {detailsofany
significant activities plannedtoachieve
ScoutsAssociation Mission&Values: lntegrity,Respect,
Care,Beliefand Cooperation.
them) Our planslookto expand the activities availableat the
centreand continue tobeoneofthe best Scout Groups
inthedistrict.This expansion involves the inclusionof
TomahawkThrowing, anewactivity that requires
continued training, a new dedicatedrangethat needsto
bedesignedandconstructed and associated fund raising
toachieve this new skillforthe Group members.

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Payments
CharitablePaYments
%utftprogEmme and activitiesincl Group 6,317
eOutt suPPortandtraining
R-ent
- surreycountYcouncil
iWaterandSewerage
ElectricitYandGas 1,560
lnsurance 2,192
RepairsanORenewals 6,829
Matenaisand-uiPment 4,022
F-rintinsanoPhotocoPYing
Contributionto campcosts
r/ehicle Hire
Uniforms 280
Mural 5,015
AGM andtrusteeexpenses
2022-2023 2023-2024
Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds
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