Greater London North Scout County Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 Trustees The trustees are deemed to be the members of the County Executive for the time being. Those who have served in this capacty during the Last year and to the date of this report are as follows. Andrew Wellbeloved (Chair) Andrew Donn ICC} Brian Hosier ffreasurerl Thomas Graham John NeLson (Secretaryl Rebecca Smith (to 05.07.221 Ben Hardcastie Joshua Olins (to 05.07.221 Ellie Way (from 22.11.22 as Youth Commissioner) Chris Stevenson (from 22.11.221 The principal address of the charity for correspondence purposes is County l)fffice Scout Park Gordon Road London Nll 2P8 Strutture. governan and management The County's governing documents are those of The Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Charter. which in turn gives authority to the Bye Laws of the Association and The PoLicy. Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association. The County is a trust estabtished under rules which are common to all Scouts. It is also Registered Charity in its own right number 272028. The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy. Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association. The County is managed by the County Executrve Committee. the members of which are the 'Charity Trustees, of the County which is an educational charity. As charity trustees they are responsible for complying wrth legisLation applicable to charities. Thi5 includes the registration. keeping proper accounts and making returns to the Charity Commission as appropriate. The Committee consists of the Chairman. Treasurer and Secretary together with the County Commissioner and up to 10 other members. Of the 10 other members half are appointed by the County Scout CounciL and the other half are nominated by the County Commissioner and approved by the County Scout CounciL both atthe AGM.
County public occasions,. Assisting irb the recruitment of leaders and other adult support: Appointing any sub committees that may be required,- The Executive has two principal sub-committees to assist with these responsibilities- the Finance sub-committee and an Appointments Advisory Committee and both meet as required. The Executive itself usually meets quarterly. Risk and internal Control The County has in place systems of internal controls that are designed to provide reasonable assurance against material mismanagement or loss. These include two signatories for all payments and comprehensive insurance policies to ensure that insurable risks are covered. Principal risks facing the County are as follows- Exposure to financial loss from events- mttigated by a robust Events approval process Reputational damaee from adverse press coverage mitigated by the use of a County Public Relations o)Ticer in contact wrth local Press and the Scout Association media team Reduced income from a fall in membership in our component Districts which provide the major part of our income- mitigated by the support and training of volunteer Scout Leaders to enable a challenging, vigorous and appealing programme for young people. Objecti¥es and actiwties The objectives of the County are as 3 unit of The Scout Association. The Aim of The Scout Association is to promote the development of 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 of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law and guided by adult leadership. In the County of Greater London North our objectives are Current as follows= To make quality Stouting available to every young person in the catchment area of the County, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion or disability. To ensure that every Scout Group offers the opportunity for young people aged 6 to 25 to progress through the Scout sertions in a clearly identifiable way, either within their Group. or through formal arrangements with other Scotjt Group5 and District and County led provisions. To continually'quality assure. the quality of Scouting in every Scout Group. To continuously recruit and retain adult leaders and helpers. To maintain a quality programme of aduh training and development. To build strong teams of adults who will deliver the Counws objectives.
The County sUPPOrts the work done in Groups and Districts in delivering the programme by.. Delivering the national modular adult training scheme. Supporting and promoting participation in national and international events. Providing leadership and guidance both for District Managers and those who manage specific sertions within distrirts. Providing County-wide events and competitions, e.g. handicrafts, campin& water activities, hill walking and climbing etc. Liaisirbg with other Scout Counties to share resources and good prartice. Achievements and Performance 2022 saw the welcome return of our renowned Scouting prograrnmes following the Covid E9 pandemic, including the resumption of face to face meeting5, the revival of Scouting events and cercmonies, and the long awaited return to local and international expeditions and camps. -Fhe Counti, also saw" a resurgence in the number of Young People recordcd in its census data with tnost Groups having now returned to pre-pandemic levcls. In May 2022, Scouts HQ hoed a Naiional Transformational Conference in Manchester namcd Basecamp 22, where ke. 'olunteerS got together to discuss and prepare for the full implementation of the Skills4Life Siratcgy. Amongst the huge changes laking place over the next two years are improvemenis io ihe volunicer experience, the simplification of roles and role names and the replacement of the national Compass datsbase. Our thanks go to Mark Wilson, Dcputy Count), Commissioncr, who is leading these changes as GLN'S appointed Transformation Lead. Following 2 years of cancellation due to covid restrictions, April 2022 saw the awaited return of the Queen's Scout Day of Celebration ai W indsor Castlc, which was allended bv seven of GLN'S Queen's Scouts as well as a Young Person from North London Scout District, Nathan Goodwin, who received his Chief Scoui's Aivard for Meriiorious Conduct. In May 2022, the County also hosted a hugelj successful Queen's Scoui Award celebration meal at The Parcel Yard restaurant in Kings Cross to which all Queen's Scout Award Achievers from 2019, 2020 and 2021 were invited. The County has continued to ensure that its adult volunteers have been suitsblj recognised for their exceptional service. In 2022, we presentcd 69 Adult Awards which included I Silver Wolf (Michael Hayward) and 5 si1.e[ Acorns (Brian Andrews, David BowTnan, Christopher Kennedy, Francis Mudford and Brian Taylor). More leaders in Southgate District were presented with awards than in any other year previously. When it came to the wider British Royal events, 2022 was a year splil into two halves. In May and June 2022, a variety of wonderful events took place across the County to celebrate the Queen s Platinum Jubilee. including compciitions, famil). days out and Group and District camps. Unfortunatelv, this was followed in September 20?2 by an exceptionally sad time for Briiain and the Commonwealth following the passing of our Patron, Her lale Majesty the Queen. We were, however. outstandingl). proud that sevell of our County
Queen's Scouts were choscn to help oul as part of the 160 person conlingent of Scouts supporting Her late Majesty's Lying-in-state as part of'operdlion FeaLher'. We are now awaiting news as to whether the patronage of Scouts will pass to His Majesty King Charles III. We were delighted to once again be able to hold the Chiltern 20 and Southern 50 events this year with the Chiltern 20 taking place in October 2022 and the Southem 50 taking place in February 2023. We were also happv to support the 54 Young People selected to attend the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea in August 2023, who have all been busy attending training Sessions and holding fundraising evenis led by their Unit Le2deT John Nelson. During 2022, 117 Young People and 14 Leaders were recognised through the Jack Petchey Achievement Awards scheme: which resulied in almos1 £50.000 in grants being awarded to Groups and Units across the County. In February 2023, District Commissioners, tnembers of our County -l-eam and our County Executive, parents, volunteers and dignitaries from across the County gathered ai ihe Arts Depot in North Finchley to attend thc Jack Petchey Achievement Awards ceretnony, hosted by the Jack Petche! Foundation, to celebrate the achievements of the award winners in what was a very special and uplifting event, especially as il was the first ceremony being held since pre-covid. Our thanks go to Jackie Hartog, GLN'S Jack Peichey Coordinator, for her excellent work in organising the event and for running the Achievement Award scheme on behalf of the County. At the AGM held in July 2022, Rebecca Smiih and Josh Olins both decided to st2nd down from their roles on the County Executive Committee. Brian Hosier has also notified us that he intends to step down from his role as County Treasurer at this year's AGM and as such the County is now undertaking a recruilment process for his successor. In November 2022, Chris Stevenson was appointed as a nominated member of the County E.xecutive and Ellie Way was appointed as GLN s County Youth Commissioner. They will both be fonnally appointed at this year's AGM and in the meantime. we exlend a huge welcome lo them both and thank ihem for agreeing to serve on the County Executive Committee. In February 202), we received the very sad news (hat Vin Fleming, our fomier County Vice President and fornier County Commissioner had passed awa). Vin was a true Scout who gave great service for an extraordinary number of years, both locally at Southgate District and further afield al County level. 14e was awarded a very rare 70 vear service award in 2020 and leaves behind a lasting legacy of service. He will be rnissed by all who knew him. The last year has seen a major push by HQ to ensure full mandatory training COTnpliance, specifically Safety & Safeguarding, and this has resulted in a significant drop in the number of adults Still outstanding in their training.
In Septcmber 2022, James Mickley regreifullv resigned from his role as GLN'S Development Team Lead 0[eer and discussions are on-going about how best lo fund the fiiture Development of the Counry. We are cUentI), lookÈng into charitable grants and other sources of external funding ,hICh we hope will enablc us to grow the County and support the recruitment and retention of adult volunteer5. Linda Royles remains as our part-time Development Team Assistanl. As always, our thanks and our gratitude go out to our inspirational team of leaders and volunteers who dedicate hours of their free lime to deliver exciting programmes lor our young pcople which we hope will equip them with skills for life. Public Benefit In planning our activities for the year we kept in mind at our trustee meetings the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. Membership of the Scout Association. and therefore of the County, is open to all. no matter what background, faith, gender. or personal circumstances. Subscriptions payable to local groups are minimal and no young person would be prevented from joining if they were unable to pay this subscription. Grants are available at Group, District and County level to assist all young people to fully participate in all activwties. Plans for the Future As we bounce back from ihc effects of the covid pandemic, our focus is on continuing to build on the positive growth of both our Young People and our Adult Volunteer mcmber5hip. Wc are alm'ays mindful: however. that the current cost-of-living crisis is impacting households and charitablc organisaiions alike so we are continuing to look at ways of keeping our running costs and our capitaiion fees as low as possible, whilst also ensuring that we continue to provide a full and an exciting programme of challen(Ting and adventurous activities for our Young People. It remains a5 eTrer the case ihat the financial circumstances of a person should never be a barrier to them attending Scouts and that Scouting should Luntinue to remain accessible to all. Over ihe coming year, the County will be supporting many events including the C20 and S50 hikes, the summer hillwalking perniit training weekend and the KOr1d Scout Jamboree 2023 in South Korea. We have also been called upon to nominate Young Adults and Leaders from across the County. to support events planned in London for the Coronation of King Charles 111 on 6th May 2023. Disiricl events are also being planned for 'The Big Help Out, national day of volunteering on 8th May 2023, where ive hope to inspire and recrLEit more volunteers into Scouting. In July 2023, we will be holding our County AGM at the Dockland Scout Project H,hich will give ourmembers a great chancctovisit the DSP at their floating HQ, the Lord Amory. Our thanks go to Richard Hart and the team for hosting and supporting the meeting.
With the appointment of our new Countv Youih Commissioner, we hope to run a number of programmes and events over the next year, shaped by our vouth membership, in order to ensure that our Young People remain central to ever)thing that we do. We also plan to continue in our mission to bring Scouting to as many communities as possible and to ensure that the makeup of our County is as diverse and as inclusive as those whom we represent. We will continue to promole the Jack Petchey Achievement Awards scheme and provide support to any Yoltng Person wishing to gain a Top Scouting Award. We will also seek to recruit an Assistant County Commissioner Intemational io help us provide and deliver excellent opportunities for international camps and events across the County. Finally, with the help of our County's excellent leadership team, we will work together to Ily support the Scout Movement's ke). Iransformations &s they take effect over the coming J'ear. Financial activitie5 and results Our General Fund payments in the year exceeded receipts by £29,045. This deficit Wa5 expected as, part of the costs of Development £29.454 were taken from General Funds and the balance of £25,689 from our Designated Funds, mainly the special fund we had set aside for development which has now been used. A transfer of £20,264 has been made to the Jamboree Designated Fund to 5UPPOrt fijture Jamborees. The General Fund now stands at £106,705 and with a minimum of liabilities this Fund is considered satisfactory and sufficient for foreseeable needs. The total of Designated Funds have fallen by £20,357. mainly for development as above, and with the transfer mentioned above now stands at £55,009. Restritted Funds included specific fundraising for the Jamboree with an opening balance of £15,592 but the Executive thought it appropriate to transfer this to the Designated Fund for the Jamboree so that at the year end the only restricted balance was £6(X) in expenses owing for a summer artivity funded by Jack Petchey. During the year we have continued to receive achievement award grants from the Jack Petchey Foundation, in total £56.981, and these have all been paid out to groups and leaders in the County to assist with further attivities. We are m05t grateful to the Foundation for this continuing support and generoslty to young people and leaders associated with our groups. Investment Powers, Policy and Performance It is a requirement of POR (Policy Organisation and Rules) that funds not immediately reqLsired by the County are transferred into a suitable investment vehicle permitted by POR. The Countvs policy is to invest in bank deposit accounts including the Chartties Official Investment Fund and CAF.
Reserves Reserves can be considered as the balance on our General Fund. It has been agreed thatthis figure should not fall below £50,0(K) and athhough currently more than that it 15 expected to fall to this level over the next year. Voluntary Help Many volunteers give of their time and talents to support Scouting in Greater London North at Group, District and County level. We are greatly indebted to these volunteers for their commitment and support. Approved by the TrLtstees and signed on their behalf by. Andrew Wellbeloved Chairman 18 April 2023
GREATER LONDON NORTH SCOUT COUNTY Receipts and Payments Account 'lear end dale For the year from 1ST JANUARY 2022 To 31ST DECEMBER 2022 Receipts and payments 2022 Restricted funds 2021 General funds Designated funits Total fvnds Total funds Receipts Donatkons, legacies and similar ncome Membership subscrplions 17S.617 132,336 Less.. Membership subscriptions paid on INalionallCounlylAre81D15trrll enl¥ ri9uieswitha minLsS 155,353 155.353 132.336 Mernber5hip subscription Galknn Nel membership subscriptTr5 retsined 20.264 Donations 57 other similar income Sub total 20 Grants Jack P8tch8y 56,981 56.981 29,250 Sub totsl 29250 Actlvities Igrossl Jamboree 114.on 87 EurojamnST Soulhein 501Chittern 20 1,468 1SA42 2,649 Cub Camp Refund desIL OolE Welcome packs loo 3.081 2,260 Other activitie5 3,320 2,415 Sub total 14514 8.979 Investment income 497 24 COIF interèst 174 74 Sutrt total Total Gross Income 27.080 56.981 215 ¥2SS'. As$*t and invostmentsales, 8tc. rotal receipts t.785 21S 38.25S Page 8 Scouts 1 LT70D003 Greater London North
GREATER LONDON NORTH SCOUT COUNTY Receipts and Payments Account 'fe2r en¢t date For the yèar 1st January 2022 31st December 2022 To 2021 Receipts and payments G•neral funds Designatsd fund¥ Restricted funtts Total funds Total funds Paymènts Charttable Payments Youth projramme and adivities 11188 4.713 EurojatnllST 19.461 Adult support and training Salary costs 6.692 6,669 11.700 11,773 Jamboree 132.877 1318TT 40 Grants Jack P8ichey Development expenses Insurance 56.381 56A81 29,250 29,454 25,689 14,542 248 496 Team Expenses Awards evening Web hoslinglnew site 1.4(X) 857 798 578 ofE w&lcome packs Error corrected in 2022 3.070 2,485 66B 668 AGM and room hire 370 County Qffic& 500 soo Sundrie5 467 193 296 B8nk Charges 89 192 Sub total 125 $6J81 Other expenses Donations Sub totsl Total Gross Expenditure 56.125 170,947 56.381 93,061 Prior year adjustment to write off stock Total payments 56,12S 170847 s6 283A53 94U61 Net of receipts/(payments) Tran8fers belmeen funds 162 20,264 3S.856 IS,$92 Cash funds last year end Cash funds thls year end f56.014 58.31S 1S.592 284,727 106,705 221921 P8ge 9 Scouts 2 LfTOOW3 Greer LoTrdon North
Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year 31st DECEMBER 2022 31-Dec.21 General funds Designated funds Restricted funils Total funds Total funds Cash funds ank Current account- specrfic Bank dtposit account- general COIF A¢Unts 31.886 600 18,627 61.872 143,512 11947 67,782 Total cash funds 106.70$ 229.921 Other monetary assets DolE cheques in hand Prepayments 2.502 Sub total 2.S02 Non monetary assets for Charfty's own use DofE stock of books 364 737 Sub total Liabilities Arnounts owing Deposrts ceIved forfuture event 600 1,055 Sub totsl DESIGNATED FUNDS Opening balante Receipts Paents Transfer ¢losin9 balance Galleon SAS 1.599 193 1.408 Be8ver FurKI 315 315 Souther 501Chitt8m 20 5.872 17.042 12,188 10.526 Jamboree Fund-internal transfers 25.689 114.407 132,877 35.856 43.075 Dev&lopment Fund 25.040 25.374 58.315 131.785 170.947 35.856 55 009 RESTRICTED FUNDS Jack Pelchey 56.981 56.381 600 Jamboreellntemalional Events 15.592 -15.592 15,592 56.981 56.381 -15,592 600 The above r¢c¢ipts and paym8nts account and statement of assets and liabrlities were approved by th8 Trustees on 18 April 2023 and $19n•d orE their behalf by Signattjre Print Narne AndrewWellbeloved- Chair Brian Hosier- Tre8surer Page 10 Scouts -_ 3 LfTW003 Gre4terLondon North
INDEPENDENT EXAAqNER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES GREATER LONDON NORTH scol COUP{ I rem lo the charity trustee5 my examination of ts CCts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2022 e set out on pages 1 to 10. Responsibllltles and bas1$ of Yert As the Chwity'5 trustees you ¥e respon5itrAe for the preparatKn crf the accolnts in accordance wlh the requirements of the Charibes Act 2011 {Ihe Ad). I report in Spect of my examinati¢M of the ¢FkqTrty's afxounts Carried out undw Secti 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examlnth.¢ I have fc41o1 al the applicatrje DirtionS given by the Charity Commission under section 1451Sllbl of Act. Independent Examlnerfs Ststement I f>ave comrAeteol my examinatK•n. I confimi that rv) meri matters have come lo my attenliL conneetDn wrth the examInab"L giviw me cause lo believe that in arry mtsial respect.. accounti rec¢xds ere not ke0 in respect of the as reqiired by section 130 of the Act., or 121 the acCC¥ts do t with ttrb)se rOrdS. SigrEd .. Heathw Rayner FCA............................ 31 Freston Gardens Barnet Herts EN4 9LX June 2023 Page 11