6° Whitstable Scout Group We wepare Scouts people with skills for lrfe. 6th Whitstable Report & Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 PRESIDENT Mr. Bemwd Smiiti (Deceased 21104120231 VICE PRESIDENT (Nong AKpointedl TRUSTEES Ex-Offiao- Appointment Group Scout Leader Group Chairperson Group Vi¢¢ Chairparson Group Treasurer Group Secretary Grey Beavef Scout L&ad8r Silver Beaver Scout Leader Freeslylers Cub Scout Leader Highfliers Cub Scout Leader Sponsoring Aulhorrty Mrs. Tessa Da Mr Mike Pty)le Vacant Mrs. Bethany Colliar Mrs. Sue Raid Mrs. L¢yrain8 8199$ Mrs. Helen Bennett • Mr. Sieve. Popplewell Mr. Jack Dal8 Sl John's Churth Swaleclrfle TRUSTEES.. Nominated Grey Beavers pafenl rep. Silver Beavers parent rep. Mrs. Natalie Jack Or. Lesley IAbods IResigned 23104120231 Mrs. Jacqui Gibson IP4)poinled 20105120231 Mr$. Sarah Bcoard Mr. Ben Spratliro (Appointed 201051223) Mr. James colem (ReSned 03110120231 Freestylws parent rep. Highflyers pwenl rep. Scout par1 rep. TRUSTEES.. Elected Mr. Melvin Austin Mr Adam Reid Mr Richard Brennan Mrs. Pam Fisk Mr. Matt H$ Fund Raising Support Group Syndicate Co-ordinalcf Mr Jack Dale Mr. Adam Re SECTION LEADERS (not on Executsve Committee) Scout Leader Gray Beavor Leader Mr Matthew Dmkw*er Mrs Lorraine Bogs BANKERS Lloyd$ Bank Natst HSBC UK NaiHJnwide BIS Group Registration Numb wilh the Scout Assock8tion 31699 Charrty Registration Number 271107 Contact Name and Address Mr. M Poole, maYdS Road. Chesffield. Kthilstable CT5 3LW
th 6 Vvhitstable Scout Group Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31•t March 2024 MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE YEAR STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT: .Th8 Group's goveming dcKxJmerrts we those of the Scout Assoryalion They consist of a Royal Charter. whith in lum gives authority lo the Bye Laws of Ihe Association and The Policy, Organisalion and Rules of The Scout AssoctiOn The Group is a Trust. and the Trustees are appointed in accordan with the Policy, Organisalion and Rules of The Scout AssoualK>n. OBJECTS OF CHARifrf - The objedives of the Gr¢xAP e as a unit of the Scout AssocialThi The purpos8 of Scouting is lo promote the development of ycxjng p in achieving their full physical. irrtellectual, sccial and spiritual F(slenlials, as individuals. as responsible crtizens and as members of the¥ local natial and inlemalional communities The method of achieving the Aim of the Association Is by providing an 8nioyable and attractive scheme of Pfogressive training, based on Ihe Scout Promise and Law and guided by aduli leadership We opèrate under thè Policy Organisaticffl and Rules of the Scout Association. Tha Trust80s havo rwJard 10 Ihe Ch¥ty Commissth'$ Wb1 bwfit guidan¢a ¥hn eing out activities to which rt's rek9vanl. REVIEW OF MAJOR RISKS: . have rtemal ¢ontrols that inclLth. risk a$s•$$ment$ on our hall and fittings and regular checks are pul in plac8. Also, all ryjr activities are risk assessed, signalori85 for all payrnenls and our assets are eovered by apFyopriale Insurance The Group's policy on reserves Is lo holej Sufflent resources lo continue the charitable activili6s of the Group should tncome and fundraising aciiviligs fall short The Group Executive Committee considers that the Group shoukl hold a sum equivakrrt to gx months ruming ¢osi$ plus a ccrtingency for lIdIng repairs, circa £8,ciX). SECTIONS: . The Group runs 2 Beav8r Colonies Iboyslgirls 4ed 5¥/4- 8 years), 2 Cub Packs18 .101A years}, 1 Scout Troop110'A 14 yearsl All meet in the Scout HQ 8uilding. Tra census as al the end of January 2024 shows we have a memtership in 6th lIstab of 81 Young people who regully attend meelmgs. CAMPS: Both Beavers COkinS had "Sleep Overs" at the HQ. The SccMJls took park in the National Shooting Competition al Bisley. ACHIEVEMENTS: _ The young Feople were able lo undertake their Badge wcrfk aTrJ wer8 SLKces5ful in Cooking & Hygiene, and Horne Help Badges as well as many other activities. MEETINGS: All Sections meet at the HQ (K Mondays the Silver Boavw$ and Fre8styler Cubs, on IAts tho Grey Beaver5 and th& Highflyws Cubs and on Thursday the Scoul Secti¢. VISITSIOUTINGSIGROUP EVENTS: . The 8eaverJ we th)irwJ ftrx1 safoiy. hygiono. and cooking, and the Homyor Cubs had a trip lo Hendon Flyir¥J RAF Museum. 30 young pwplg arg going 10 th? GI811 park with 15 Scouts. 9 Cubs and 6 Explorers The ScA)uls took p¥t in the'monopoly RLm' In London. HELPING OTHERS: _ The Scout HQ is used by the NHS during most days the week, aTrJ we now are able lo offer the building the RainWS Brownies aThJ Guides on two evening in the week. SUPPORT: . We again have been very lucky having great swortive parents, carers and frier¥Js, as well as others outside of the Group who have helped us in fundraising and in other ways throughout the year. CHURCH: . The Group has been SUPFQrted by the Si. Johns Church arKI wo have hwj our usual Church Par services throughout th• yoar. FINANCE: Receipts for the year lolalled £37.481 121Y23." £30,733). Hall running expenses, equipment and Scout Headquarters membership fees contirne lo be wr major outgoitryJs. Payments for the year tolalled £22,721 {2023. £23,553) Wo also tak& advantage of Grft Aid whth pyovides useful athjitn81 irKc¥me at no cost. Funds held at the year-end amount to £40.374. The accounts have bèen drawn up on the rnceipts and payments bas18 vthlch Is consistent wtth prevlous years.
6ih Whitstable Scout Group Ind•p•ndenl Examiners Report to the Trustees of the 6th Whitstable Sc(xrt Group I rgFth to the chaAty trustees my exanNnalk)n crf the actnts ol dwnty for th8 ywr ended 31 March 2024 wthith af8 sel out on paw 4 10 9. As the charity's tnJstee$ yw arn the Fnparaiwt of the aC¢cnts in aecordaru the roquirements ol the Charitios Ad 20111'th8 Acl'l. I report In mpoct of my examInaliL of thg charly's OUnts canied uThl8r S•Ct 145 of the Act and In Carn9 rJl my exomin4liM I h•v• lolltrAwd am lh• op(4ble ["r•Cl8 gNen ty the Chaity CcMnrrds8icffl under soctj 14515Mbl ol the A(a. •xamkth giwry me Gause lo bgli•b Ih&t in m•twial r•¥p•ct.' •c(xwnllrvJ recwds w•re Mt kopt In aCCLYdarKe wAth sethon 130 of th• Art I h#v• ¢oncwns armj ha C>) KTO83 no other matters In r1)nr¢twJn wrth the exaMinatn to whth 8ttent ¥hwkl be drawn In thi• r¢port in (Yder to •nabl• • of th• accounts to bè rèached. Nm•'. allfic•llon•: D•t•:......... l.fj./.o SJ. 20Z.4..........................................
frYth• 31 IA•reh 21124 th• 37.W.94 720.68 Total 23.552.87 7,1JO.•S 18,433.52 26•14.10 25814.15 37&41 Iho Truth 15th M 2W24
Recelpt• for th• y•ar •nd•d 31 March 2024 2023r24 Unr••trfct•d fund¥ 2022123 Unr•*trl¢t•d funds MEMBERSHIP subscriw.ts C4>h10n 6224.50 4,984.00 1240.50 6,591.¢ 5,208.00 1.383.00 INVESTMENT INCOPAE RECENED BS & Bank inter8sl Fkgxduslve Savèr S8vlngs Account irrtorest 0.32 32.32 219.06 159.24 378.30 DONATIONS (On• om 1,379.68 505.CM) ACTMTIE8 OulirMJ3 Camps 1,709.¢Y) 3,016 00 4.725.00 1,349.50 2,979.02 4.328.51 FUND R8G 8az8ar Jumbk S818s Wlne and Wlsdo Sponsored Walk Collee Moming 3.026.19 $41.23 827.00 1.594.ci) 192.25 6,180.67 2.601.28 786.45 543.00 1,292.C 5.222.73 OTHER RECEIPTS Gift Aid Givlro Mo¢hine Hir8 ol Hall Syndicat8 Miseollaneous Plalinum JutNI8 Unrfoms 2.654.97 16.78 19.024.53 1.175.D) 395.51 17,079.74 1.134. 915.87 310.CX) 23,576.79 132.00 19.261.41 TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR 37A80.94 30.733.30
P•ym•nts for th• y•ar •nd•d 31 March 2024 2023124 Unro•trict•d fvnd• 2022123 UTrrnstrfct funds PREMISES Boir Inswanca Cleanlng Electrlcty FwelSmL*e AJarmslFTh ExtsYJUistrrn Gas Insurance Mlscdlaneous Miscdlaneous Repolrs (RfrDecorakn, Gorden & R. repolrs} Ronl Roof MaSntsncelRepalr Water & Dralnage 228.24 4.167.08 574.00 89.58 1.250.¢ 1.279.46 215.97 4.294.75 776.ljo 233.98 784.00 1.151.60 49.92 662.00 1.819.20 383.99 1.819.20 167.84 fO.01&35 120.67 10,108.09 DONATIONS 500. 873.80 ACTMTIES Ouliiigs Camp8 MeetirvJ3 Matsrkgl EquiFKn¢nt 2,535.15 2.296.08 1,932.10 752.39 7.515.72 1,673 35 2.416.94 1.611.26 595.58 6,297.13 FUND RAIS14G EXPENSE8 Bazaar Chri81mas Draw sponsor Walk Wlne & Wisdom 857.15 150.LKI 284.95 220.00 Sg.16 78.57 166.00 9n.15 ADmINSTABuSHMEMT EXPEMSES Inlem81 292.00 82.50 55.00 115.67 19.90 26.57 Domain renewal Pho9p11 Rent PhotCKOPi9r Copl8s FIpier P 19.90 25.88 52.78 473.00 217.14
P•ym•nts for tho y•ar •nd•d 31 March 2024 2023124 UnY•Jtrict•d funds 2022R3 Unrn8trlct•d nd¥ TRANSPORT Fuel Hlrg 80.00 1,038.02 1.118.02 509.01 509.01 OTHER EXPENse8 Syndlcal Miscellanwus B8dg88 TropNes AGM Unorn 570.00 430.17 130.C 51.00 151.07 541.32 1.173.56 425.tXI 1,322.83 185.rAI 95.50 110.89 616.83 2,936.05 NET STOCK PURCHASE8 Bazaar Asset. Falh8r Cmstmas Pl9ts Draw Ass•t 30.(rf) 20.tK) 93. 20.00 113.1)0 PURCHASE ISALE OF CAPThAL eouNwENT Purchase of aw1pmt Transf6r to As$el Acc4JL 811.83 811.83 1,246.76 1,246.70 TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR 552.07
stst•m•nt of A•••¢• & LlablNtIM •• at 31 March 2024 2023R4 Unrnstrkt8d fund* 2022123 Unr•$trlct•d fund8 CASH FUNDS Bank Current Attounts Flexdusive Saver Accwnt Savings Account C8sh in HarKI Syndicate Curr8nl Accwnl I4.1.77 12,851.42 12,265.58 25.159.24 12.25 1.012.15 40,374.41 407.15 25.614.1 S OTHER PIOMETARY ASSETS INVESTMENT ASSETS NOD• NON410METARY ASSETS A•Mts for ChwW• own F81h8r Christrn8s prOnIS Draw- Lottery foe Land & Bulldings Tts & Equipment W.D.V. 102. 20.00 64.50 20.00 1.00 1,730.14 1.815.64 2,033.57 2.156. LIABILrriES CONTINGENT UABIUTIE8 IFUTURE OBLKIATK)MS
Capllal A8S•t Worklng• 31 March 2024 WDV bn Addltlon• D• WDV cn WDV 1.730.14 811.83 508.39 2,033.57 1.730.14 811.83 508.39 2,033.57 DeFwial&J In 2024 arKI gc¥ryJ fotivard on a 20% reducKYJ baLce basi$ Chrf•tsM• pr•Mnl •tOGk 51 wesents lo rolkmr Into 2024 Tru•lM•' r•mun•rallon None of tho trustees h8ve bgen paid any temunerakn durfng Ihts &r •ndirvJ 31 March 2024.