REGISTERED CHARITY No 276613
92[nd]
Annual General Meeting June 15[th] , 2022
WELCOME
The President and District Officials cordially welcome you to the
92[nd] Annual General Meeting of Loddon District Scout Council
On
Wednesday June 15[th] , 2022
At
The Community Hall at St Dominic’s School, Woodley.
The agenda for the meeting, the minutes of the last AGM and the various reports are set out in the following pages.
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LODDON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Annual General Meeting
Wednesday June 15[th] 8.00pm
The Community Hall at St Dominic’s School, Woodley
AGENDA
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Introduction and welcome
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Apologies for absence
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To approve the minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 9[th] June 2021
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The District Commissioner’s review of Scouting in Loddon District
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To receive and consider the Annual Report of the District Executive Committee including the annual Statement of the Accounts
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To approve the District Commissioner’s nomination of the District Chair
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Election of the District Secretary
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Election of the District Treasurer
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Elections of members to the District Executive Committee
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To approve the District Commissioner’s nominations to the District Executive Committee
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Election of Group Scouters to represent the District on Berkshire County Scout Council
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To appoint the Independent Examiner
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Presentations
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Comments by County Commissioner
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Close
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Minutes of the 91[st] Annual General Meeting of the Loddon District Scout Council held on Wednesday 9[th] June 2021 over Zoom & commencing at 8.00pm
1. Introduction and welcome
The President, Mick Stocks, opened the meeting and welcomed those present and introduced the meeting with the following comments.
Last September we held our AGM via a Zoom Meeting which had followed a really challenging time for Scouting. At that time, I guess we were not expecting another 9 months of restricted Scouting due to a second wave of Covid, with resulting lockdowns and a period which proved to be more severe than the first wave.
However, the future does look more promising, mainly thanks to the successful vaccination programme, but the threat of continuing restrictions still remains with us.
The fact we have kept Scouting going during the past 15 months, or so, is quite remarkable, especially when you consider we’ve had changes from red to amber; back to red; and returned to amber; and often with changing guidelines.
We owe so many thanks to our adult volunteers for delivering a very different kind of Scouting. These are volunteers that have faced lots of personal challenges, e.g.: lockdowns; working from home; home schooling; many being furloughed with reduced family budgets; some still not sure if there’s a job after furlough; and regretfully, some may have lost jobs.
Yet they still found motivation and time to keep Scouting going. As I said, quite remarkable!
It’s also been a very challenging and disruptive time for our youth members. Not only have they lost out on normal Scouting, but other sports and activities as well, e.g.: football clubs; swimming clubs; and so on. Their schooling, colleges, and universities, with associated exams, etc, has also been badly disrupted.
It’s a generation that’s lost so much at such a critical time in their lives.
More than anything, I believe young people and adults alike, have missed socialising with their extended families, friends and peers. That time for company and friendship. That time spent with your pals has been lost.
When Scouting goes green, it can, and should, play a key part in restoring some of the things we have lost – especially the friendships as well as the activities.
I’m sure Scouting will play its crucial part in getting life back to what I guess will be a new normal.
Before handing over to Donald to Chair the AGM I want to thank him and the District Executive; and to thank Geoff, Jenny, and the District Team, for all their hard work during these difficult times.
Finally, a special thanks to Donald and his Paddicks Patch Project Team for keeping the new building project moving forward. Such a lot of work behind the scenes.
So, with lots of thanks and appreciation . . . I pass you to Donald.
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2. Apologies for absence
Apologies were received from, Chris Fido, Hannah Lee, Joan Fahey, Ian Loring, Barbara Loring & Linda Bowes.
3. Approval of Minutes of AGM held on 9 September 2020.
The District Chair, Donald MacDonald, then took over chairing the meeting by welcoming all those present to our 91[st] AGM, in particular Nigel Bevan our County Commissioner Some 22 District members also attended.
He said the Paddicks Patch Project had been a trial and tribulation. The wildlife, trees and site have all been surveyed and now finally planning has been approved.
We have £80,000 in the fund so are well on the way to funding the project. The design group will meet to finalise specific features of the building. Keith Walker will continue to manage the project so that it is completed in a professional manner.
The minutes of the 90th Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday 9[th] September 2020 have been previously reviewed by the District Executive and were agreed as a true record of the meeting by Jenny Lamprell with a show of hands to approve.
4. District Commissioner’s Review of Scouting in Loddon District
In addition to his written report Geoff said that 95% of our sections are back meeting face to face. Risk assessments are being submitted and approved by our leaders. Lots of activities are bouncing back and things are returning to some sort of normal.
A special thank you to Jane Moore for all her hard work in managing the training, she has kept on top of all the training for all leaders which has been a huge task and is much appreciated by the district.
A special vote of thanks to Donald for his work with the Paddicks Patch project which has also proved to be a mammoth task. The new build will be a huge asset to the district and will make the site much more usable.
Many thanks to all our leaders for their hard work throughout the year.
The Chair expressed his thanks to Geoff for his part in keeping Scouting running in the district.
5. To receive and consider the annual report of the District Executive Committee including the annual statement of accounts.
The treasurer added to his report by saying that with the lack of activity, due to Covid, there had been a corresponding lack of spending. We have in the region of £8,500 surplus and we keep a year of funds spare in case of need. We have received income from various grants, some for Covid and some towards the Paddicks Patch project. We are conscious that the shop had been badly affected by covid but were impressed that it had managed to break even, due to Barbara and Ian’s good management.
He offered to answer any questions but there were none. The chair then thanked Simon for his work throughout the year.
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6. To approve the District Commissioner’s nomination of the District Chair.
Donald then handed over the chairmanship of the meeting to Geoff the DC, who nominated Donald as District Chair and asked for a show of hands to approve the nomination. This was agreed unanimously.
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To elect the District Secretary – Helen Price has been formally proposed and seconded, so we now need a show of hands to approve the election. This was agreed unanimously.
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To elect the District Treasurer – Simon Roberts has been formally proposed and seconded, so we now need a show of hands to approve the election. This was agreed unanimously.
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Nominations to the District Scout Council
There are three nominations: -
The Youth Commissioner – Hannah Lee
The District Explorer Commissioner – Stuart Johnson
The District Network Commissioner – Malcolm Fillingham
10. To elect persons to the District Executive Committee
The Secretary then listed the following people as having been formally proposed and seconded.
Beaver Scout Section – vacant Cub Section – vacant Scout Section – Pete Rogers District Scout Active Support – Chris Fido Safety co-ordinator – Robin Phillips
The Chair then asked for a show of hands to approve the elections which was given unanimously.
11. District Commissioner’s nominations
The DC then nominated Ulla Swynford-Lain as District Appointment Secretary and Jenny Lamprell as Deputy DC.
These nominations were noted by the meeting.
The Chair then thanked the District Executive Committee for their work throughout the year.
12. Election of representative to the County Scout Council
The Secretary then said that Tom Toy, GSL 1[st] Twyford Scout Group had been proposed and seconded and asked for a show of hands to approve the nomination. This was agreed unanimously.
13. Appointment of Hon Independent Examiner
The Chair then said that Geoff Cox had been proposed and seconded and asked for a show of hands to approve the nomination. This was agreed unanimously.
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14. County Commissioner’s Comments
Nigel Bevan said that it had been a strange year and that we had all had to adapt to Zoom meetings. Adult leaders have managed to keep things going with mixed success.
HQ are pushing us to get our noncompliance training down to 1.5%. Loddon has managed to stay well within this target which is brilliant.
He said he was pleased that the Paddicks Patch project was doing well and that it would be a good district asset. He was also pleased to learn that it was being managed by a professional.
He commented that members are enjoying some outdoor activities now. There will be an Explorer activity to the Alps in 2022. The plans for the next Jamboree to South Korea in 2023 is underway and adults are being selected to lead this. There will also be a project Africa trip in 2023 so things are beginning to take shape for the future of Scouting.
He expressed his thanks to all leaders in Loddon for keeping scouting going and special thanks to Geoff and Jenny for all their efforts.
The chair then thanked Nigel and his team for all that they had done in keeping County scouting going this year. He hoped that the next AGM in 2022 would be faceto-face.
15. Closing Remarks
There were no other comments to be made so the Chair thanked everyone for attending and closed the meeting at 8.30pm. The next AGM is due to take place on 15[th] June 2022.
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District Commissioner Report 2021 – 2022
Coming out of the pandemic Loddon District is in a strong position to start growing again.
With all the Groups now back to face-to-face meetings we are starting to see numbers grow in all sections around the District in particular Beaver Scouts are picking up nicely after being the section that saw the largest reduction in numbers. Cubs and Scouts both held onto most of their membership thanks to Leaders running some excellent programmes on Zoom and making the most of the short period when face to face activities were allowed between the lockdowns. I would like to thank Group Scout Leaders and section Leadership teams for all that you did within your Groups over the last two years.
Explorer Scouts remain strong with four meeting nights through the week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in both Woodley (based at Paddicks Patch) and on Wednesdays in Earley at Aldryngton Primary School. Thank you to Stuart Johnson and the Explorer Leaders for all your work with the Section and keeping things going during the Pandemic. Loddon is one of the few Districts in Berkshire to have an active Scout Network thanks Malcolm Fillingham Network Commissioner and his team.
We have recently seen the opening of our first Squirrel Drey for 4 to 6-year-olds at 5[th] Woodley. In the coming months I look forward to seeing that first Drey grow and may be see more Dreys opening across the District.
Supporting the groups are Section District teams, the District Executive, Adult Training Support, Scout Shop and Badges, Paddicks Patch team and Scout Active Support. All of whom have continued to support at both Group and District level.
In the last year I have had the privilege and honour to present various Long Service Awards, Wood Badges and in particular the following Leaders all of whom have been recognised by the Association for their outstanding service with the Award for Merit.
Karen Lockwood ACSL 3[rd] Woodley Keith Boseley ASL 3[rd] Woodley and Warden Paddicks Patch Richard Best CSL 1[st] Wargrave Wildcats & Pumas Pete Fry GSL 1[st] Wargrave Jane Prichard CSL 84[th] Reading Red Kites & Meerkats Alison Swaddle BSL 84[th] Reading
Thank you to our District President Mick Stocks and to the County team lead by Nigel Bevan County Commissioner for your support to both Loddon and Berkshire County.
Finally, I would like to thank Jenny Miller DDC, Donald Macdonald District Chair, Helen Price District Secretary, Ulla Swynford Lain Appointments Secretary, Simon Roberts District Treasurer, Jane Moore Local Training Administrator and Robin Phillips District Safety Manager for all your work and support for Loddon District during this last year.
Geoff Barnes District Commissioner
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District Chairman’s Report
As life gets back to what we are now beginning to recognise as the new "normal", on behalf of the District Executive I would like to thank each and every one of you for your hard work and commitment to continue to deliver Scouting to our young people and adults in Loddon District.
We have all had to make significant sacrifices over the last couple of years and keeping Scouting in good health locally has not come without much dedication and flexibility of approach to keep things moving.
Now that we are back to face-to-face meetings and events, we can begin to look forward to all the things we enjoy about Scouting once more.
Many of you will be interested as to where we are with the PP Rebuilding Project. Well, things have moved forward albeit at a slow pace these last 12 months. Getting building quotes has been far more challenging than ever imagined and the well of funds available for projects of the type we are pursuing is not what it was pre-COVID. The cost of the project has moved from c.£125K to over £200K. That said, we will continue to push on to deliver on the new building to the best of our ability. All ideas in relation to funding and funding sources will be gratefully received.
Looking ahead, we have plenty of work to do individually and collectively to ensure that Scouting continues to be a great thing to do for people of all ages in Loddon and I seek your continued support to keep Scouting in a strong place on the community agenda.
Donald MacDonald Chair, Loddon District Scouts
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LODDON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL DISTRICT TREASURER’S REPORT Y/E 31/03/2022
The district accounts for 2021/22 have been prepared as required by the Charities Act 2011.
Total Assets stood at £109,772 as at 31st March 2021 (£106,658 31/3/21).
The bank balance includes restricted funds totalling £66,789 which are used for specific purposes. Details of individual funds can be found in the Notes to the Accounts statement.
A surplus of Income over Expenditure of £3,114 was generated.
The District continued to be significantly affected by the Covid pandemic. This curtailed activities for Cubs / Beavers, District Scouts and Active Support Units. Consequently, there is no change in these groups’ financial position. The Scout Shop, however, managed to trade and made a surplus of £3,666 compared to the previous year of £66.
There were no applications for the International Fund during the year, but the District made grants of £300 to each of the 15 World Scout Jamboree participants for 2023 in South Korea.
The District Executive Committee considers that the district should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months running costs in reserve and we continue to meet this requirement.
The Paddicks Patch Project continues, and planning permission has now been granted.
The section Groups are reported separately as part of the main District report.
The Receipts and Payment account and a Statement of Assets and Liabilities for Loddon District Scout Council can be viewed in the attachments to this report.
We thank all the Group Treasurers, Group Scout Leaders, and Trustees for their continued support.
Simon Roberts District Treasurer
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LODDON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Receipts and Payments Account Summary for the year ended 31st March 2022 Charity No. 276613
| Total receipts for year Total payments for year end Net of receipts/(payments) for year Transfer between funds Cash, bank & other net assets b/fwd Cash, bank & other net assets c/fwd |
2021/22 Unrestricted Funds £ 31,736 35,822 (4,086) - (4,086) 47,069 42,983 |
2021/22 Restricted Funds £ 8,200 1,000 7,200 - 7,200 59,589 66,789 |
2021/22 Total Funds £ 39,936 36,822 3,114 - 3,114 106,658 109,772 |
2020/21 Total Funds £ 35,790 27,421 8,369 - 8,369 98,289 106,658 |
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| 2021/22 2021/22 MONETARY ASSETS Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds £ £ Bank Balances 43,861 66,789 Cash In Hand 157 - 44,018 66,789 OTHER MONETARY ASSETS Debts due from Group - - NON-MONETARY ASSETS Scout Shop Stock 9,636 - 53,654 66,789 LIABILITIES -prepaid subs & other adv pymts 10,671 - Net Assets 42,983 66,789 Summary of Assets and Liabilities at 31st March 2022 |
2021/22 2020/21 Total Funds Total Funds £ £ 110,650 102,664 157 127 110,807 102,791 - - 9,636 11,326 120,443 114,117 10,671 7,459 109,772 106,658 |
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| 2021/22 Total Funds £ 110,650 157 110,807 - 9,636 120,443 10,671 109,772 |
The above Receipts and Payment Account and Summary of Asset and Liabilities were approved by the Trustees on and signed on their behalf
| Donald MacDonald | District Chair |
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| Helen Price | District Secretary |
| Simon Roberts | District Treasurer |
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LODDON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL Receipts and Payments Account
| Receipts for the year | ended 31st | March 2022 | March 2022 | ||
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| RECEIPTS Donations, legacies and similar income Membership subscriptions Less: Membership subscriptions paid on (National/County/Area/District) Net membership subscriptions retained Donations Gift Aid Other similar income/Legacy Sub total Grants Paddicks Patch Project International Fund Berkshire Scouts Jamboree Sub total Fundraising (gross) Cubs/Beavers Scouts Explorer Scout Active Support Unit Paddicks Patch Other fundraising activities -Disrict Events Sub total Investment income Bank interest(COIF) Scout Shop Sub total Total Gross Income To COIF a/c Total Receipts |
2021/22 Unrestricted funds £ 50,037 (46,289) 3,748 - - - 3,748 - - - - - - 22,997 - 1,047 250 24,294 27 3,666 3,693 31,736 - 31,736 |
2021/22 Restricted funds £ - - - - - 8,200 8,200 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8,200 - 8,200 |
2021/22 Total funds £ 50,037 (46,289) 3,748 - - 8,200 11,948 - - - - - - 22,997 - 1,047 250 24,294 27 3,666 - - 3,693 39,936 - 39,936 |
2020/21 Total funds £ 57,241 (51,551) |
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| Total funds £ 50,037 (46,289) |
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| 3,748 - - 8,200 |
5,690 - - 13,430 |
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| 11,948 | 19,120 | ||||
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200 - - |
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| - | 200 | ||||
| - - 22,997 - 1,047 250 |
- - 16,151 12 165 - |
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| **24,294 ** | 16,328 | ||||
| 27 3,666 - - |
76 66 - - |
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| 3,693 | 142 | ||||
| 39,936 | 35,790 | ||||
| - | - | ||||
| 39,936 | 35,790 |
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LODDON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL Receipts and Payments Account
| Payments for the year ended 31st March 2022 | Payments for the year ended 31st March 2022 | Payments for the year ended 31st March 2022 | Payments for the year ended 31st March 2022 | ||
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| PAYMENTS Charitable Payments Premises - Paddicks Patch Premises - Scout Shop Section Expenses International Fund AGM and trustee expenses Insurance Independent Examiners Fees Adult support and training General Expenses WSJ23 Grants Fundraising Fees Paddicks Patch Project Berkshire Scouts Jamboree Sub total Section Activities Cubs/Beavers Scouts Explorer Scouts Scout Active Support Unit Other fundraising costs- District Events Sub total Total Gross Expenditure To COIF a/c Total Payments Net of receipts/(payments) Transfers between funds Net assets last year end Net assets this year end |
2021/22 Unrestricted funds £ 4,006 572 - - 1,130 238 43 - - 4,500 - 10,488 - - 25,054 - 279 25,333 35,822 35,822 (4,086) 47,069 42,983 |
2021/22 Restricted funds £ - - - - - - - - - - 1,000 - 1,000 - - - - - - 1,000 - 1,000 7,200 59,589 66,789 |
2021/22 Total funds £ 4,006 572 - - 1,130 238 43 - - 4,500 - 1,000 - 11,488 - - 25,054 - 279 25,333 36,822 - 36,822 3,114 - 106,658 109,772 |
2020/21 Total funds £ 2,368 715 - - 995 238 138 - 183 - - 3,680 - |
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| Total funds £ 4,006 572 - - 1,130 238 43 - - 4,500 - 1,000 - |
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| 11,488 | 8,317 | ||||
| - - 25,054 - 279 |
- 32 18,751 50 271 |
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| 25,333 | _19,104 _ | ||||
| 36,822 | 27,421 | ||||
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| 36,822 | 27,421 | ||||
| 3,114 - 106,658 |
8,369 - 98,289 |
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| 109,772 | 106,658 |
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LODDON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
| Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31st March 2022 | Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31st March 2022 | Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31st March 2022 | Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31st March 2022 | Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31st March 2022 | |
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| Cash funds Bank-Loddon District Scout Council Bank- COIF Deposit Fund Bank- Scout Shop Account Bank- District Scout Account Bank- Explorer Scout Account Bank-Loddon Scout Active Support Cash/Floats Total cash funds Other monetary assets Tax claim Debts due from the County/Area/District/Group Insurance claim Sub total Investment assets Other investments - detail Sub total Non monetary assets for charity's own use Shop items & Badges stock Other Sub total Liabilities Accounts not yet paid Expenses incurred but not invoiced Subscriptions paid in advance Loan - detail Other liabilities Sub total Net assets |
2021/22 Unrestricted funds £ 25,060 4,426 4,582 2,428 4,332 3,033 157 44,018 - - - - - - 9,636 - 9,636 - - 10,021 - 650 10,671 42,983 |
2021/22 Restricted funds £ 7,200 59,589 - - - - - 66,789 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 66,789 |
2021/22 Total funds £ 32,260 64,015 4,582 2,428 4,332 3,033 157 110,807 - - - - - - 9,636 - 9,636 - - 10,021 - 650 10,671 109,772 |
2020/21 Total funds £ 23,570 63,988 3,256 2,428 6,389 3,033 127 |
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| Total funds £ 32,260 64,015 4,582 2,428 4,332 3,033 157 |
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| 110,807 | 102,791 | ||||
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| - | - | ||||
| - | - | ||||
| - | - | ||||
| 9,636 - |
11,326 - |
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| 9,636 | 11,326 | ||||
| - - 10,021 - 650 |
- - 7,459 - - |
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| 10,671 | 7,459 | ||||
| 109,772 | 106,658 |
NON-MONETARY ASSETS
| (based on insurance values) Buildings Contents&Equipment Trailers |
Explorer Scouts £20,000 £46,520 £8,254 |
Loddon District- Paddicks&Shop £57,250 £22,550 |
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LODDON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Notes to accompany the Accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2022
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting by Charities 2005 (SORP 2005), the Charities Act 1996 and applicable accounting standards.
2 . MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS
The gross figure includes subscriptions due to Headquarters and County.
3. DONATIONS / GRANT / SIMILAR INCOME
The amount of £8,200 was received from various sources towards the PP Project, principally a Covid grant.
4. INTERNATIONAL FUND
The funds remain unchanged, and no requests have been received.
5. FUNDS
Unrestricted funds represent the funds of this Council that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the Council are deemed as restricted funds and are summarised below. The accounts include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which this Council is responsible in law.
The total Restricted Funds for the year are £66,789.
| Restricted Fund Balances as at 31st March 2022 |
International Fund |
Beavers a/c |
Paddicks Patch Fund |
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| £2,716 | £552 | £63,521 |
6. PADDICKS PATCH
This wooded area of land in Waingels Road was donated to Loddon District Scouts in 1982 by Sidney Paddick for use as a camp site. In September 1990, a prefabricated building was donated by Barclays Bank and erected on the site. This is now the Loddon District Headquarters. The building will be reconstructed, and detailed planning work is currently being undertaken following receipt of full planning permission.
7 . SECTIONS
The District Scout Explorers, Scout Active Support Unit and District Scouts maintain separate accounts. The District Cub and Beaver funds are included as restricted funds within the main account.
8. LODDON DISTRICT SCOUT SHOP
Scout shop items have been valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The Scout Shop maintains a separate account. The shop made a contribution of £3,666 to District funds in the year.
9 . TRUSTEE EXPENSES
Trustees received expenses totalling £1,130 in the year to 31/3/22.
10. PUBLIC INTEREST
The District Council meets the Charity Commission's public benefit criteria under both the advancement of education and the advancement of citizenship or community development headings. The Trustees have had regard to the public benefit guidance issued by the Charity Commission when deciding upon the activities for the year.
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- Safety Co ordinator Report 2021/2022
Following on from last year’s inspection at 1[st] Sonning, I had a very brief follow up discussion. The extent of the boundaries has been confirmed and work on housing their pioneering poles has commenced. The issues surrounding storage of the group’s gas cylinders have not yet been solved.
The County safety ASU have been progressing asbestos safety audits with the Groups in the county that have their own premises. So far, no issues have been reported in Loddon District. Groups however need to remain vigilant because of the range of products that had an asbestos content in the past.
Owing to a period of poor health over the last six months I was not able to make any firm commitments to carry out site surveys. These I plan to resume after the summer break.
Robin Phillips District Safety Co-ordinator
LODDON DISTRICT SCOUT SHOP
Total sales for the year were £30,223, of which £19,634 (65%) was for Loddon District, £10,214 was for Wokingham (34%) and £375 was others. Badge sales of £10,344 represented 34% of the turnover, of which Loddon groups purchases were £6,204 and Wokingham £4,139.
Payment by card is now by far the most popular method, and for which we have incurred a handling fee of £280. Where possible we have encouraged payment by bank transfer, particularly in that this enables Group Treasurers to make payment for their groups rather than leaders having to pay then claim back.
We were able to return £1,983 to groups in the form of rebates and transfer £4,000 of surplus funds to the District.
We have encountered a problem during the latter part of the year with obtaining supplies of uniform, neckers and badges from the Scout Association. Had we been able to re-stock our shelves, we could have sold a lot more. It looks like this could be an ongoing problem for some time to come.
We are now very short of helpers as quite a few of our team of volunteers either cannot or did not wish to continue once we re-opened after the Covid closure. Our current group of 6 teams come from only 5 of the 13 groups in the District. Please contact us if you know of anyone who would like to join us.
Barbara Loring Shop Manager
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