Trustees Report to the 1st Chesham Scout Group For the year ending 31st March 2024 Section A. Reference and Administration Details Charity Name: I. Chesham Scout Group Registered Charity Number 270602 Charity's Principal Address East StreeL Chesham. HP5 IDG Trustees Name Office if an Dates Acled if not whole Iain Lambert Edwina Humphr¢ys Belinda Vasquez Graham Eades John Falkus Jonathan Brow111 Emily Khan David Rodgers Rob Elms Kevin Hickman Chainnan Treasurer Secretary Group Scout L£ader 01104123 - 14107123 01104123 - 16109123 Section B. Performance. ChaRlenges & Achievements The I" Chesham Scout Group remains active in the local community. providing OPFK>rtunities for young knys and girls to join one of its Squirrel. B¢aver, Cub or Scout Sections. As ever a big thank you to the leadership teams, both Scouting and Trustees, for th¢ir continued commitment to the group. without whom the opry)rtunities we provide would not be possible. The health of the group in temis of number of members continues to be strong. with all sections maintaining a healthy number of members. In addition we opened the new Squirrel group in Jun¢. which has been a gTvat success. The annual Santa FloaL Schools of Cheshavn Carnival and Scout Post continue lo be vital tuDdraising activities for us. I" Chesham Scout Group ¢ontinu¢s to suptx)rt the community by offering for hire. the Scoul leadquart¢rs (SHQ) in East Strc¢L for local clubs and aclivily nrganisalion.s. The TnLStees would like to thank ihe leaders & members of the Chesham All Girls Band for their continued preference and SUprt in using the SHQ facilities. Thanks again also, to the support of F.Ilie Redding (line dancing), lan Scott (First Aid Training) and Mountainwise (Duke of Edinburgh Award) for hiring the SHQ. Additionally. a big thank you to Sarah Eades for handling all the bookings for the SHQ this past year. If you know of someone or a gyoup which could make use of the I, Chesham Headquarters, short tern] or longer please contact Sarah on (01494) 583314.
Trustees Report to the l# Cheshamstout Group For the year eDdiD8 31xi Marth 2023 Section C. Strurture. Governance and blanagement l. The I st Chesham Scout Group governing docum¢nts ar¢ those of thc Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Ch8ner. which in lurn gives authorily lo the Bye Laws of the Association and The Policy. Organisation and Rules of The Scout AssociatiotL 2. The 1st Chesham Scout Group is a tn]st establis1 under the Scout Association rules wch are common to all Scouts. 3. The Trustecs ate apwinied in accorda with the Policy. Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association. 4. The 1st Chesham Scout Group is Manag by the Board of Trustee& the members of which arc the 'Charity Trustees, of the Scout Group. As charity trnstees they are responsibl¢ for complying wilh legislation applicable to charities. This includ¢s th¢ registration. keeping prop¢r COunts and nwking returns to the Charity Con)Jnission as appropriate. 5. The Committee consists of 3 indeident representatives, Cbair. Trcasurer and Secretary tog¢ther the Group Scout Leader. individual section l¢aders and parent's represenlatioTh The cornmittee meets every month. 6. The 1st Chesham Scout Group Board of Trust¢¢s exists to suprM)rt the Group Scout tthier in meeting the responsibilities of the appointments and is respK)nsible for: The maintenance of I st Clth Scout Group pmtty. The raising of funds and the administration of I st Chesham Scout Group finance. The insuraKe of p¢rsons, property and eqUipmt. 1st Cheslwn Scout Group public i)ccasio$. Assisting in the rUitMent of leaders and other &lult supporL Apwinting any sub wmmittees thai may be rwuireAI. Appointing 1st Chesham Scout Grnup Administrators and Advisors other than thos¢ who ar¢ elect¢d. 7. The 1st Chesham Scout Group has in plx¢. syst¢ms of internal controls that aTe designed to provide Teasonable as5urdnce against Materi mismanagement or loss. These include two signatories for all payments and comprehensive iDsurAnce policies to ensure that insurable risks are COVCa.
Trustees Report to the l&t Chesham Scout Group For the year endlng 3151 March 2023 Section D. Objectives & Activities The objectives of the I" Chesham Scout Group are as a unit of the Scout Association. "The Aim of The Scout Associaiion is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical. int¢ll¢ctual. social and spiritual wtentials. as individual& as responsible citizen5 and as rnemrs of their local nalional and international communities. The method of achieving the Aim of the Association is by provÉding an enjoyable and attrdclivc scheme ofprogressive training. based on the Scout Promisc and LAW and guided by adult leadership. Section E. Financial Review I Chesham accounts are published annually and presented at the AGM. 2. Th¢ Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the group should incom¢ and fundraising activilies fall short. The Board of Trustees consid¢rs that th¢ group should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months rumiinby COSt8. 3. The Group does not have sufficient funds lo invest tn longer iemi investments. The Group has therefore adop a risk averse strategy to the investment of its funds. All funds are held in c&8h using only mainstream banks or building societies
TTU5tee5 Reportto the lit Chesham Scout Group For the year endlDg 3141 Mareb 2023 5ectlon F. Declaratlon The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. tetM)rt alx)ve Signed on behalf of the charity's tnlslees Signattwe: Full Name: Iain L4rnFrt Posilion: Chair of Board of TnL8tS Scout Leader 21'S ember 2023 21° Se tember 2023
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of the 111 Chesham Scout Group I rep on acc(Kvts of Grrw year 3151 Marth 2024, are set sjrt on pw 6 to 8. R•sp•ctiv• R•sponslbllllies of TnMtoes and Ekniminer The chanty's trustees ar8 {esporth for the preparatK>n of the accounts in accordance th the Charilies A(# 2011. The chanty's trustees consthr that an audrl 1$ not required for this year under section 144 (2) of the Charrti8s Ad 2011 (the Charilies Act) and that an Indepernt examination 16 ne•J•d. 11 1$ my responsily'lty to.. examine the acco(#ts urthr 145 of th8 Ch1t Ad, to folls)w the W0¢ureS la down m the general 'rectionS gNen by tl Charily Commi$siM (Ufx1ef se(lion 14515Xb) of tht Chan1 Act, and to state whettrter wticuLv malier5 have corne to my attention. Ba•ls of Examiners Report My examin81ion was carrd out in acc1)rd8n with general Dirertions given by the Chayty C¢)mmission. An exwninalion Mclud a revtew of the ae¢ountin9 record8 keFrt by the cafity and a comparison of the accourts presented with those cOrds. It also ind(Kks 1xnsiderati. of any unusual items or dl$dosurè• In Ihè accounts. and se•king explanations from tr tru8t068 conc•ming ary such matters. The wocedures uiMJertakbyi du IKJI provide all Ihe avkdence th bo roquired in an audrt, and consequ¢ntW no opinion bs 4>ven a5 to Whetr the aCcnts wesent a and fai¢ vithv at)d roFM)rt 1$ limited to ttThe matter5 Set oui m the sL8rnent below. Independent Examln•V• St•twvnt In connerjion with Fny examination. no rnatter has C¢Nne to my attention 1. which 9N•s m• reasonable ¢au8e to bthvo Ihat In. any merial respect, the requirements: Charrt$ Act. and to prep8re 8WUrts ac&vd ¥hith the aCCotry records and have not been met" or 2. to whith, M) my opsnion, attkn should be dr•m #i orthr to enable a ChrislopheF FB Hadley &Sc FCA CTA TEP 8 Partridge Close Chesharn HP5 3LH Dated IA /oq Ivtr Page 5
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CHE3HAIA 3cour OROLP RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31ST MARCH 2024 MBERSW SUBscrK)Ns 8,473.CQ BUILIXNG SOCIETY INTEREST 14 ACTi¥rriES Scouts Aclivitses Cub Acttvities Beaver3 Activities Group tmstrict Cp 2,420.) 1.448 ) 2.685.IXI e.598.00 Fu RAISING Grft Aid Chfisiiiki% FtL441 Cemiv ChTrslma5 Pc&y Stan Premtses trb're 1.733.22 312 epJ3.15 2,2.75 6.197.1 11.162.18 SUNDRY RECEIPTS HandlkS and SuTh W Refund 27.30 27.30 TOTAL RECEivfs FOR YEAR 26,624. P•28 7
PREiises 01.07 1669.61 1.W20 3.315.03 184.02 LW& H•gt 8.434 Crn l&)rth 8.897. 2243.&8 119.22 1.653.12 59.74 1724.46 34422 1.764.30 I.02 S¢))A Post 284 56 25. 105.98 T•k• 236.98 31Q.54 1,156.33 20.41Z21