1st Thorley (St. James) Scout Group
Trustee’s Annual Report
for the Year Ended 31[st] December 2020
The aim of the Scout Association is to promote and encourage “the physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing of its members so they can take a rightful place in society”.
We offer a balanced and progressive programme from the age of six through to sixteen, supported by a Group Executive made up of parents past and present. Our Group continues to grow with members from all sections gaining top training awards and having lots of fun along the way.
Scouting is alive and well in Bishop’s Stortford with 1st Thorley (St. James) Scout Group currently being one of the largest Groups both locally as well as in Hertfordshire.
Group Scout Leader
Group Chairman
1st Thorley (SL James) Scout Group (Registered Charlty No. 279424) CONSOLIDATED GROUP STATEME1 OF INCOME & EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 Year ended 31 December 2020 Total Year ended 31 DeCerntr 2019 Total Income Memtership GiftAd Use of HQ DonationslGrants Troop & Pack activities Camp income Electricrty Scout shop Other income 17.332 23.402.87 3.250.43 3.288.60 9.89 8.501.00 5,401.00 88.00 200.00 570.18 11.2YJ.49 2.871.40 74.85 196.IM) 17.110 Total income 32.368.57 45,652.97 Expenditure Membership Troop & Pack activtties Camp costs Cleaning Donations 9,350.00 6N10.63 169.00 830.18 187.00 7,874.67 12,825.30 12,035 04 1.385. 18 1,769.50 r 11 Ub"litses Equipment Insurance Rent Repairs & Maintenance Scout shop MIlIaneOuS 982.86 1.442.56 445.20 519.10 771.52 2.177.71 2.048.21 1.139.88 1.035.12 532.90 891.70 3.060.73 1,810.11 1,805.21 Total Expenditure 25.333.97 46.165.34 Net Incomel(ExpendlKe) 7.034.60 (5t2.37) Opening cash & bank balan 33.822.10 34.334.47 Closing & bank balance 40.856.70 33.822.10 Represented ty. Current Accounts Cash in hand DebtOTS and prepayments Accrued costs 40,96120 107.07 33.584.43 320.52 396.00 (478.85J 33,822.10 (211.57) 40.856.70
Independent ExamineVs Report to the Trustees of the 1st Thorley (SL James) Scout Group I report on the accounts ofthe 1& (SL Jnes) Scout Group fcy the year ended 31" December 2020. As the Charitys Trustees you are responsible forthe preparation of accounts" you consider that the audit uEreMent of Sedion 4312) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibilty to state. on the basis of F%dureS speofied in the General Directions given by the Chartty Commission urmjer section 43(7){b) of the Act. ether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Examinerfs Report My examination vras carried out in &COTdarKe Yth the Geral Directions gi by the Charity Commissioners. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a o)mpari%)n of the accounts preserrted ryth th1 records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees conceming any such matters. The kyocedures undertaken do not provide all the eVIder that would rUired in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the View given by the acCnts. Independent Examinevs Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: which gives me reasonable cause to lieve. that in any material respec( the rUIremerrtS to keep accountirMJ records in accordan with Se('on 41 of the Act. to rxepare accounts. which a(u)rd 7th the accounting re(a)rds. and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Ac( have not been met. or to vthich. in my opinion. attention should be dran in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. or bthich gIS me reasonable (xuse to leve that in any material respect the accounting rules of the Group's constion have not been met. Name Gi1$5NE ELweJr)fO WGL£ry Signed Dated