2023-03-31-accounts

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		Risk and Internal Control
		The Group Executive Committee has identified the major risks	to
		ed which they believe the Group is exposed, these have been review
		he and systems have been established to mitigate against them. T
		main areas ofconcern that have been identified are:
		Damage to the building, property and equipment. The Group w	Id u
		request the use of buildings, property and equipment f	m o
		neighbouring organisations such as the church, community ce	re t
		and other Scout Groups. Similar reciprocal arrangements exist	th i
		these organisations. The Group has sufficient buildings and conte	ts
		insurance in place to mitigate against permanent loss.
		Injury to leaders, helpers, supporters and members. The Group
		through the capitation fees contributes to the Scout Associations
		national accident insurance policy. Risk Assessments are undertak	n
		before all activities.
		Reduced income from subscriptions fund raising. The Group	s
		primarily reliant upon income from subscriptions and fundraising. T e
		group does hold a reserve to ensure the continuity ofactivities shou d
		there be a major reduction in income, suchas as occured during
		2021/21 due to COVID. The reserve is sufficient to keep the Group i
		operation for a period significantly in excess of 12 months. Th
		Committee could raise the value of subscriptions to increase	th
		income to the group on an ongoing basis, either temporarily	o
		permanently.
		Reduction or loss of leaders. The group is totally reliant upon
		volunteers to run and administer the activities of the grou . If th
		w r duction in the number of leaders to an unacceptable level	in
		a particular section or the group as a whole then there would have	to
		be a contraction, consolidation or closure of a section. In the worst
		ca se scenario the complete closure ofthe Group.
		R eduction or loss of members. The Group provides activities for	all
		y oung people aged 6to 18.Ifthere was a reduction in membership	in
		a particular section or the group as whole then there would have	to
		b e a contraction, consolidation or closure of a section. In the worst
		se scenario the complete closure ofthe Group.
		Th egroup has in place systems ofinternal controls that are
		de signed to provide reasonable assurance against material
		m ismanagement or loss, these include 2signatories for all payments
		an d comprehensive insurance policies to ensure that insurable risks
		ar ecovered.

Summary	ofthe objects ofthe	ofthe objects ofthe	charity
set out in	its governing	document			The objectives ofthe group are as a unit ofthe Scout Association.
					The Aim ofThe Scout Association is to promote the development		o
					young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social		and
					spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and		as
					members of their local national and international communities.		The
					method of achieving the Aim of the Association is by providing		an
					enjoyable and attractive scheme ofprogressive training, based on		the
					Scout Promise and Law and guided by adult leadership.
					Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in	their
					personal development, empowering them to make a positive
					contribution to society.
					As Scouts we are guided by Integrity, Respect, Care, Belief and		Co-
					operation.
Summary relation to	otthe main activities these objects		in		Various activities, camping, etc
Public Benefit Statement					The Group meets the Charity Commission's public benefit criteria
					under both the advancement ofeducation and the advancement	of
					citizenship or community development headings.
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Summary	ofthe main achievements of the charity during the year				1)Growing the membership ofthe Group by providing worthwhile stimulating programmes for young people.	and

Brief statement	Brief statement	Brief statement	ofthe charity's	ofthe charity's	ofthe charity's	ofthe charity's		policy on
reserves									Reserves	Policy
									The Group's policy on reserves		is	to		hold	sufficient		resources		to
									continue the charitable activities		of the			group should			income		and
									fundraising	activities fall short.	The		Group Executive				Committee
									considers	that the group should	hold	a	sum		equivalent	to 12		months
									running costs, circa f35,000
									The Group	held reserves of approximately					f80,000, plus a			further
									f50,000 in	the main accounts against		this		at	year end.
Quantify and explain					any designations
Details ofany		funds			materially		in deficit		N/A
(circumstances			plus		steps to eliminate)
Further financial				review details
									Investment	Policy
~the charity's		principal sources						offunds
									The Group's net tncome and Expenditure					is very small and as				a
									consequence does not have sufficient			funds to invest in				longer-term
									investments	such as stocks and shares.			The		Group has	therefore
									adopted a low risk strategy to the		investment				ofits funds.		All funds
									are held in	cash using only mainstream		banks			or building		societies		or
									The Scout	Association's Short Term Investment Service.
~ how expenditure key objectives of				has supported the charity;				the	The Group Executive regularly monitors and the interest rates received to ensure				the levels ofbank balances the group obtains maximum
									value and income from its banking		arrangements. Occasionally							this
									may involve	using an account that	requires			a	period ofnotice before
									funds may	be withdrawn, before doing		so		the	Group Executive
									considers the cash flow requirements.
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Plans for future			periods (details					ofany
significant	activities planned					to	achieve		Various fundraising activities
them)
									Replacement ofthe Group minibuses			and		other scouting		equipment
									as required

							Forthe year from		To	314hr-23
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								2022/23		2021/22
							General & Reserve	Restricted Funds	Totalfunds	Totalfunds
Receipts
Donations,	legacies		and similar income
Membership	subscriptions						13.320		13,320	9,685
Less: Membership		subscriptions			paid on~~~~		8,051		8,051	7,668
Net membership		subscnptions			retained		5,269		5,269	2,017
Donations										139
GIRAid							3,631		3,631	11,278
Other income	(Misc)						825		825	385
				Sub total			9,725		9,725	13,820
Grants
Other grants	(Wokingham			Borough)
				Sub total
Fundraising	(gross)
Donkey Derby							5,379		5,379	110
Marquee Hire							1,700		1,700	1,367
Minibus Hire
HQ Hire							7,919		7,919	6,834
Other fundraising		activities					4,746		5,331	1,983
				Sub total			20,194		20,779	10,514
Investment	income
Bank interest										97
Building Society interest
				Sub total						97
					Total	Gross Income	30,690		31,275	24,431
Asset and investment				sales, etc.
						Total receipts	30,690		31,275	24,431