Trustees, Annual Report For the period From Istsrt datel to end date Scciioii A Charity name 2nd Nailsea IHol Trini I ScL)ul Grou Otr narne5 the tharity is kno by NA Registered charty nUMr HQ registra*oft numtér Chantys princ4pal addres5 2nd Nailsea Scout Grou rjo Ann Parker 49 Helston Road Nailsea, 8nstol Posteoda Names ofthe charity tNstees who manage the charity Tru8ts• Narne Offlce Ilf any) D•ts• acted If not for whole year Oliver Elli Graham Evans Ann Parf<er Ste h8n Parker Robin Mac4ntosh Sharron Du Phil Evele Chair TreaSur 10 12 13 14 15 Nam•s and addrgs3e8 of advisers loptional information but enu)uraged as best practtil of advisor Name Address 1 LT1K)l(l4 September 20241
Seclioi? B StrLlCtLire, governance a17rt management Type of9overning dwumont The Group's governing docurnents are those of the The Scout AssooatK)n. They cJ)nsist of a Royal Ch8rttr, which in turn give5 authority to the Bye Laws of the Assocption 8nd The Policy, organi8ats.on and Ru$ of The Scout AssoL?8tion. the tharity is constituted The Group is a trust established under its ruks whith are common to all ScL)Uts. Trustee sekets.on methods The Trustees are appointed in aCrdan wrth the Policy, organisats.on and Rules ol The Scout Aswuation. The Group is managed by the Group Trustee Board, thè rnembers of which 8re the'charity Trustees, of the Scout Group which is an educational chanty. AS (arty trustees they are responsible for mplyIng wrth isk4tion applic8b to tharit8. This Indudes the registration, keeping proper a¢xJwnts and making retums to the Chanty commison as appropriatè. Additional governan issues The Trustee Boarf consists of the Chaw, Treasurer and 6 Trustees and meets 6 times per year. embers of the Trustee Board cOMpe Being a Scx)uts Trustee leaming thIn the first 6 months ofjoining the Board This Group Trustee Board exists to make sure the c*anty is ell-manageé, risks are assessed and mrtigated, buildings and equipment are in good workir@ order. and everyone follo8 legal qUirements and the organisations policBs and ru$. Their Support helps other volunteers run hvJh- qualty and safe programmes that gives young peop skills for life. 2 LTTO0c1Il4 Sept8mb8r 20241
Soctioii B What risks are posed to the group. and lthat cnntrols are in place to mit&ats these? Rlsk and Intemal Control The main areas of wncem are.. Damage to the building, property and equipment. The Group would requ8 the use of building3. property and equiprnent trom nevJht)ouriro organisations such as church and c(Ynmunity buildings. The Group has Su"ent bu]JIngS and contents insur8n in pla to rnity'gate against pemianent loss. Injury to aders. helFers, supporters and members. The Group through the capitatK)n contribut88 to Ihe Sojut Association$ nats'onal arAident Insuran policy. Risk AB8essments a undertaken before all 8thvrts. Reduced incomè from fund rding. Tht Grtsup is prirnarily reliant upon income from subs(fiptions and fundraising. The group doès hold a r98erve to ensure Ihe continuty of activities Shoubj there be a major dUctIon in ino)me. The Board could raise tl value ot sUbsptIOnS to intrease the Incorne to the group on an ongoirvJ ba818, erfher temporarily or p8rrnanently Reduction or l)8s of leaders. The group is totslly reliant upon voluntèèrs to run and 8dmifiistor tho 8cvth"&s of tha group. If there was a reduction in the number of aderS to an unacttptable Ve1 in a p8rtKu18r section or thè group 8$ a Who then there would have to be a contractK)n, consolidation or dosure of a In the worst cas• scenarK) the Complete doBure of the Group. Rèduction or103s of members The Group PfOVkYes activit$ for all young peopk aged 4 to 18. 11 there VAS a r8dudion in membership in 8 partiwL9r gec'on or the group as whole then therè would havè to bè a contradion, con501idation or closure of a section. In the worst caso nano the cfjmplete c4Ule ofthe Group. 3 LT7(01 114 Sèptsrnber 20241
Sectioii C Objectives aiid activities Surnmary of the object¥ of ¢h8 thanty Sat out in ts goveming document The Purpose of Seoutlng Scouting exists to acaively eng8ge and support young peopk in their personal development, empowering them to make a posrtive contribution to soaety. The ValueN of S¢outlng As Scouts a guided by these values. Integrity. We act wth integnty, we are honest, trustworthy and loyal. Respect- We have lf-rSpod and for others. Care- We support others and tsk8 carp of the worfd in whith we INe. Bellef . We expl our faiths. beliefs and attitudes Coryoperatlon. We make a positive differen.. we co- operate with others and rnake nds. The 8¢out Method Scouting takes place when young people, in partnerydhip with adutt$, work toJelher based on Ihe values ol Scnuting and.. - enjoy what they are doing and have fvn - take part In actwthes indoors and outdoors am by doing - Sha in spintual reflection - take responsibility and make choice¥ uThJertake new and challenging activrties make and live by their Promi8e. Thè Group rneets the Charity Commtssion's public ban•frt criteria under both the advancement of education and the adVanment gf u¢izenship or comrnunity developyngnl headings. Public 8enefit ststement Secliuii D All sections have delivered a progr8fflrne of Scouting for over 100 young peopè and 20 adutt volunteers The group consists of 2 x Beaver Cok)nies. 2 x Cub Pad($, 2 x ScL)ui Troops and 1 x Explorer Scout Troop. In addition to this there a TnJ5tee Board of adutt volunteers. Summer camps and sthpovers for Bea¥er¥, Cubs. Scout¥ and Explorer Scouts. Fundraising.. A maaY fuThSr8iser. and Scout ChrK¥tma$ Post co118boraiitsn with other local s¢xJut groups were SUssIU1 and the main SOU of fundraising for th8 year. Summary ofthe main 8thigv•mgnt¥ of the chanty during the year 4 LT7C>XYJ1114 Septemtrr 20241
Sectioii E Br1 statemènt of the tharitys policy on R•s8M8 Polley The Group's polw on reseNes is to hOj sufficnt sourLe5 to continue the Charitab actwits of the group should in(x)me and fundraising activrties fall short. The Group Trustee Board consKler5 that the group 5houkl ho a sum equivalent lo 6 months running costs for HQ and re costs. , thts arnounts to £6,000 section cost running re¥erve. and £15,000 HQ & Minibus running reserve. Quantfy and •Wain any desvJnations The Group hekj reserves of approximately £33.0(X) against this at year end. This is above the ve1 reqUId fo operating expen58s. HoVer thi5 can be explained, due to £7,000 being hehl to pay caprtatK)n fees due to the ScL)Ut AssouatK)n in January 2024 (annual rnember5hip fees), and rca £26.0(K> being hekl for the pL9¢ernent ol the group minibus. DetaiL8 of any ndS matsft8lly in defic4t The Group's Incorne and Expenditure is very 5rnall and a¥ a Consequen does not have suffioent funds to invest in longer-term investments su¢h as stocks and shares. Th? Group has thefore adopted a h)w strategy to the investrnent of rts fund5. All fund5 in ca8h using onty mainstream banks or buikjing SOCts. In¥estrnent Policy The Group Trustee Board regulady monittits thè kvo1$ of bank balan$ and the interest rates received to ensu the group obtains maximum value and income from rts bankirKJ rrangements. Oceas)nalty this may involve u&ng an ac£ount that requires 8 period of noti before ftjnds rnay be %Mthdrawn, befo doing so the Group TDJstee Board consvjtrrs the cash fl¢)w requirerngnts. Further fiTranc#al re¥*w d•tails 5 LfiLKth1 114 Septamb8r 20241
Seciioi) F PL4n8 for tre periods Idetai1s of any gnfficaTrt actrt$ planned to achieve them) The a no plans outside ol usual scouting actiwty. and usual fundraising planned for the n8Xt finanaal ar Seclioii G The trustees dedarE that they have approved the trustees, pOrt above S•3n8d on behalf of the tharitys trustees SKJnaturelsl Full namelsl Toni Jaeobs Graham Evans Posrtionlgg S¥crt8ry, Chairl Group Ch81r Treasu Date 4/ I C)/24- 6 LTTOCQ01114 Sèptsrnber 20241
2nd Nailsea (Holy Trinity) Scout Group Receipts and Payments Account Year star. dale Year eiid d8l¢ Forthe year from 0110112023 3111212023 Receipts and payments 2023 2022 Unr•$triGt¢d Unr05trict8d funds R8c8lpty DvnaUon•, legaclel and ilm11 lfi¢om• embership 8ub8cn6 23,616 Le$J.Memberslip $ubcdoollH INa1KJn4lCWASthdI 1.760 Net membtrthip 11,4•1 14,756 Dtyiobcns I,lJ7 1,030 CAher 3.923 thnd SubtotAI 22.99Z 19.798 Grnn Niil¥ea Tcwn jnE4I 2,667 Subtot•l 1,6eY Fundrnljlng Igrfs••l PROGFAMME AND EVENTS 1,332 MAYFAIR 2.JlO 2.28B HIRE I EASY FiJNDRAISINQ IXMAS POST 4247 3,271 InccrfnefmmActivityGrtvplund 3,765 Subtot•l 16,052 10.6eJ Inv•stm•nt In¢om• 8ank interest 376 Building SoyirfeFe Th¢ sCrt ShoriTem Inv0Me SeMce cl mAfqL herinvetherrf Incc#)le Subtot•l 376 Total Gr¢Ms Income J9.430 34.1ts2 ABB•tand Inv••trn•nt *•lN •1¢. Total recfrlpts )9.430
2nd Nailsea (Holy Trinity) Scout Group Receipts and Payments Account Ye3N S13f d31& Year end d?i Forth• y••r ZIIIIIB 01ffj112023 3111212023 Receipts and payments 2023 2022 UnrestriGtpil Unyostrlctsd lund• Prnents Chadtablo Paymonts Yth sKDyrqrnrneand 8,606 7.•80 WFVDrt IrIng 229 320 221 GAB 2,320 Inw14llCe 1029 Rentr1B 1415 6.223 617 uthromi• 777 Equlwerrt 1,10J 2J82 2,134 S¥btotsl JS.741 2J.563 FundrnbBlng •Xp• MlIr 676 D•1 3 Subt1 36.952 24,833 Ass•t and Inlwstmont purchaBe8. atr. 1.716 TotaIpaents 36,952 Z6.549 Nèt otY•e•lpW{p8yrnertsJ C••h funds last Yren Cash funds thls y••r •nd 2.478 7,553 53,774 46,221 56.Z52 5J.774
Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year 3111212023 3111212022 Unr8stwlct•d Unr•¥trlcted fvnds Cah fund N&ioJTreM 4ewJnt t•nk cufferrt Aco)uM 42,102 J6,862 72$ Totsl caBh lund• 56.2S2 53,773 Olher montsry a¥wts TLY dm Dth duBfrryn W Flrw¥ In•uraru ddm 1J7 Subtctsl 1,Dl InvM¢m•nt •MOts Invèthwrt propty. Sulj tL•l Non monetary as•ets for ¢harlty's own u•• ge sto Sp0& CXhqrock and bLiWnu M(Qi %hides 199,7 199,701 1,SJ4 furrilLYee 14.308 1&501 Sub l(rtal 215,447 216.744 LlablllY•¥ Lwi. dJl•l (Xherli4hl Subtotsl 1,729 Tho abov• r•c•lpts and pMIn •¢¢¢)unt •nd statwnent ofqs8•ts ¥nd liabi1th08 w•r• apwo¥•d by tho Trustett on 3rd Jun• 2024, *ttd ¥lgn•d on tholr behaw by.. ature Print Name Toni Jacobs, Chair Graham Evans, Treasurer
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of 2 Nailsea {Holy Trinity} Scout Group On accounts for the year ended 31* December 2023 Charity no (If any) 278672 Set out on pages 1 to 3 (the Receipts and Payments Account) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Yhe Trust'l for the year ended 3111212023. Responsibilitios and As the charity Iruslees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance wrth the reqU1MentS of the Charities Act 20111.the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission under section 145{51{b} of the Act. I have completed my examinatn. I confimi that no material matters have come lo my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examinerfs statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enab a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Dats: 202 Name: Helen Griffiths R•l•vant profosslonal qualification{sl or body (if any): AAT Qualif Address: The Cowsheds Wrington BS40 5LB IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that tho examiner wishes to dis¢loso. }/ IER October 2018