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Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end dale 2024 31 12 2024 Scouts Znd St Ives Sea Scout Group From To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name 2nd St Ives (Hunts) Sea Scout Group Other names charity is known by 2nd St Ives Sea Scout Group Registered charity number (if any) 279852 Charity's principal address Holt Island, Church Street St Ives Cambridgeshire Postcode PE27 6DG Names ofthe charity trustees who manage the charty Dates acted If not for whole ear Trustee name Office Ilf any) Name of person lor body) Èntltled toa olnt trustee if an Rob Taylor Alexander Christmas Group Scout Leader Group Chairman From 8 June 2024 ClairevJoanne Stewart Jo Taylor Mike Leasure Group Secretary Group Treasurer Scout Leader Scout Leader Cub Leader Beaver Leader Until 31. July 2024 Until 31. July 2024 Until 31, July 2024 Until 31$t July 2024 From 5th February 2024 Megan Moore Harvey Ferries Linda Moore Simon Flanagan 10 John Hladkiwskyj Simon Margot Peter Sullivan 12 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example. any custodian trustoes) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear The Scout Association Trust Corporation in respect of the Lease for Holt Island from Huntin donshire District Council nd 2 St Ives Sea Scout Group Trustees Annual Report

tlames and addresses of advl8ors (Optlonal Infom￿tIOn) of advlser Nam• Address ame of chlef exgcutlve or names of 8enlor staff members (Opllonal Infomiatlon) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement D•8crlpllon of th• charlty's tru8t8 The Group's governing documenls are those of th8 The Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Charter, which in tum glves authorSty lo the Bye LavL8 of the Assoclatlon and The Pollcy, Organlsalk)n and Rules of The Scout Assoclatbn. Type of goveming document low the dlarity is constltuted The Group Is an educatlonal char5ty, estsbllshed under rules whlch are common lo all Scout Groups. The Group has 8dopt8d The Scout Assoclatk)ns model constltutlon as written In Chapter S of Pollcy, Organlsatlon and Rules The Group Is to be managed by the Board of Truste8s (pr8vlously the Group Executlve Committee), that act collectlvely as charlty Trustees of the Scout Group and In the best Interests of Its member8. 2N1 St Iv•s Sea Scout Group Tru8teo3 Annual Roport

The Board of Trustees exists to support the Group Lead Volunteer In meeting the responsibilitses of their appointrnent and are sponslble to". Comply with the Policy. Organisalion and Rules of The Scout Associatlon. Protect and malntaln any property and equipment owned by andlor used by the Group. Manage the Group finances. Provide Insurance for people, property and equlpment. Provide SUff￿lent resources for Scouting to operate. Thls Includes, but Is not limited to, supporting recruitment. other adult support, and fundraising activities. Promote and support the development of Scouting In the local area. Manage and Implement the Safety Pollcy locally. Ensure that a positlve image of Scoutlng exlsts In the local communlty. Appoint and manage the operation of any Sub-commlttees, Including appolnting a Chair to lead the sU￿COMMIttees. Ensure that Young People are rneaningfully Involved In declslon maklng at all levels wlthln the Group. The openlng, cbsure and amalgamation of Sectlon8 In the Group as necessary. Tho Board of Trustees must also: Appoint Adminlstrators, Advlsers, and Cfropted members of the Board of Trustees. Approve the Annual Report and Annual Accounts after their examination by an appropriate audilor, independent examiner or scrutineer. Present the Annual Report and Annual Accounts to the Scout Coundl at the Annual General Meetlng,. ftle a copy wSth the Dlstrlct Board of Trustees. and If a regSstered charlty, to the approprlate charity regulator If the regulatorfs rules requlre It. MaSntaln contldentlalty w￿h regard to apprOp￿al8 Trustee buslness. St Ives 8•a SMut Group Trusto08 Annual Report

The Board of Trustses must also: The Board of Trustees is made up of three types of membets. EX￿clO Thmbws have a role on the Board due to thelr role in Scouting. These indude: Group Scout Leader Appointsd Members Chair of BOT Treasurer of BOT Twstee members The Board of Trustees meet 314 tlmes a year. Trustee seledion rrth(yJs The Truslees are appointed in accordan￿ with Policy, OrganisatK)n and Rules of The Scout Association. Addftlonal governance issues a) The induclion and training of truste84 Members of the Trustee Board are requlrgj to complete a programme of mandatory training within the first 5 months of joiniThJ the Board. They are also cleared for workrng with children by the Disdosure and Barrlng Service. b) trustee. consideration of major risks and the systems and procedures to manage The Board of Trustees has identified ts major risks to which they believe the Group is extx)sed. These have been reviewed and systems have been establlshed to mlbgate against them. The main aws of concem that have been identified are: Damage to the buil<lng, property and equipment This is assessed as a Medium risk with good control& The building is equipped with fire delectors, alarms and extinguishers. In the evenl of damage, the Group would request the use of buildiros, property and equipment from neighbouring organisations such as the church, communty centre and other S￿ut Groups. Similar reciprocal arrangements exist with ttr￿8 organisations. The Group has sufficient buildings and contents Insuran￿ in place to mitKJate against permanent k)ss. except for that due to flooding. Injury to leaders. h•lpers. supporters and members This is assessed as a Medium risk with good control& All Volunteers are trained to minimise injury to themselves and others. Written Risk Assessments are undertaken before all activities arKI a process of dynamic risk assessment is continued during actIv￿es. ThrouJh annual membership fees, the Group cx)ntribuies to the Scout Associatlon's national accident insurance policy. 2nd St Ives Soa Scout Group Trustses Annual Roport

Reduced Income from fund raising This is assessejj as a Medium risk with reasonable controls. The Group Is primarlly reliant upon income from membership subscriptions and fundraising. The Group holds a reserve to ensure the continuty of activitles should there be a major reduction in income. The Commlttee has the option to rai88 subscrfption fees to Increase the income to the group on an ongoing basls, efther temporarfly or pemianently. Reductlon or1088 of Adult Volunta•rn This is assessed as a Medlum r5sk wfth roa8onabl• ¢ontrol& The Group Is totally reliant upon volunteers to run and administer the activitles of The Group. If there was a reduction in the number of leaders to an unacceptable level In a particular sectlon or the Group as a whole, there would have to be a contractSon. consolldation or closure of a sectlon. In the worst-case scenarlo, this could result in the complete dosure of the Group. The Group Is always actSvely recrultlng for additional adult volunuteers. R•ductlon or1088 of young memb•rn Based on the predlcted growlh of St Ives and the demand for scoutlng, this Is assessed a8 a Low risk. The Group provSde8 actlvltles for all young people aged 6 to 18. If there was a reduction In membershlp In a partlcular secllon or the Group as whole then there V*f)uld have to be a contractbn, consolldatlon or closure of a section. In th8 worst<ase Scenarlo, the complete closure of the Group could re8uIt. Rlsk and Intsrnal Control The group has in place systems of Internal contmls that are desEgned to provlde reasonable assurance against materlal mlsmanagement or loss, these Include 2 slgnatories for all payments and comprehensive Insurance pollcles to ensure thal Insurable rlsks are covered. d st Ivos Sea Scout Group Tru$ts•s Annual Report

Section C Ob'ectives and activities Summary ofthe objects of the charity set out in ils goveming document The Purpose of Scouting Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. The Values of Scouting As Scouts we are guided by these values.. Integrity- We act with integrity.. we are honest, Iruslworthy and loyal. Respect- We have self-respect and resped for others. Care - We support others and take care of the world in which we live. Bellef - We explo￿ our faiths, beliets and attitud8S. Cowoperation - We make a positive difference: we co-op8rate with others and make friends. The Scout Method Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with adults. work together based on the values of Scouting and.. enjoy what they are doing and have fun; take part in activities indoors and outdoors: leam by doing- share in spiritual reflection- take responsibility and make choices- undertake new and challenging aclivilies., make and live by their Promise. Summary of the main activities undertaken for th8 public benefit in relation lo thes8 objects (include within this section the slalutory declaration that Iruslees have had regard lo the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) 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 intemalional 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. The Group meets the Charity Commission's public benefit criteria under both the advancement of education and the advancement of citizenship or communty development headings. Addltlonal detalls of obJ•cllvos and actlvltles Community Adivities The Group supports the Royal British Legion at the Annual Remembrance Parade, the Town Mayors inaugural Parade and the District St. George's Day Parade Policy on Grant Making,. The Group does not make grants to other bodies, however it does occasionally make donations to other scouting charilies. Contribution made by volunteers. The Group could not function without the contributions of ils volunteers.. Young Leaders. Adult Leaders, Managers, Trustees and Supporters. All are unpaid but reasonable expenses are reimbursed. nd 2 St Ives Sea Scout Group Trustees Annual Report

Policy on investments: The Group does not ¢xxrenty impst any of its reseThffjs Sertion D Achievements and performance The Group has continued wlth an extenslve program of actlvltles which indLKled {t￿rt limited to); Sumrnary ofthe main athievements of the charity during the year Kayaklng Canoeir Sailing Hiking Raftlng CampirwJ Tornaha Archery Bushcraft The Gr￿p maintalned their Mlnlbus and trailer to fadlltste transport lo and from activities. Conllnued support for Adult trdinir¥J; Flrst Ald Training Course Paddlesport Instru(knr Tralnlng {Kayak, Canoe, SUP) Foundatlon. Safety and Rescue Tralnlng Course (FSRT) Swlm Event Safety Award (SESA) Archery TraSnlng (Archery GB QualSficatlon> Bushcraft Tralnlng Mlnlbus TraSnlng (MIDAS) Adventurous Actlvlty Pemlts Camping Pemilts Leader Trainiry (includlry a Leader TrdinirvJ Camp) The Group has ￿)ntInUed to expa￿1 ft8 Adult Volunteer Leadershlp team with: 2 new Team Members Young Leaders have a pinnacle role wlthln the Group and there are now 7 workiThJ with seCtior￿ across the Group. There has been a nurnber of outstsndlng achlevemenls within the Group where our Young Members have achleved top awards, Ih&se include: Beavers - Bronze Awards x 14 Cubs - Silver Awards x 8 Scouts - Gold Awards x 2 The Group has malntalned Its n￿lberS (with a slight increase) throughout 2024 and row provldes scouling based activllles for 94 Young members. The group is Partnered wlth Nulli Secundi Explorer Unit and assists in providi￿j scouting lo 19 Expk)rers. Wrth continued support, it is expected to see ts section cnnlinue to grow. 2nd St IVM S•a sC￿rt Group Trust¢￿ Annual R•wt

Section D Achievements and performance With the continued support of our Parents and the exceptional contribution of our Adult Volunteers. the group now has a stable platform which will enable us to be able to continue to offer Scouting to Young People within the community throughout 2025 Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the group should income and fundraising activities fall short. Additionally. due to the nature of Holt Island, the Group holds reserves to fund maintenance and repairwork as required. The Trustee Board considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to 6 months running costs, plus £10,000 circa £16.000. Quantify and explain designations If the reserves at year end are significantly above this, the Board of Trustees may designate an amount towards specific projects or equipment Details of any funds materially in deficit None Further financial review details (Optional Infomiation) The Group's primary ￿urCeS of funding are through membership subscriptions from young members, fundraising and donations. The charity's principle source of funds (including any fundraisingl., The Groups key fundraising is focused on activity weekends for scouting groups based in Cromwell District. This has again proved to be successful with these activity weekends planned again for 2025. Additional fijndraising has been generated through Family activity evenings and Café's following community events e.g. RerneMbran￿ Parade How expendiknre has supported the key objectives of the charity: Primary income is spent on: Running the Scouting Programmes Maintaining and operating the buildings and facilities Insuran￿5 and other required costs Income raised from Fundraising has supported: Essential Camping Equipment Essential Safety Equipment Activity Equipment nd 2 St Ives Sea Scout Group Trustees Annual Report

Investment policy and objectives , The Group does not have sufficient funds to invest in longer temi investments. The Group has therefore adopted a risk averse strategy to the investment of its funds. All funds are held in cash using only mainstream banks or building societies. Section F Other optional information 2025 will see the continued program of Scouting. Planned fundraising will be focused on the District Activity weekend. Review of equipment held by the group has identified the need for replacementladditional activity equipment which will enable the Group to be able to accomrnodate the increased youth numbers- tobe artlfull fundedb the lanned fundraisin events. Plans for future periods (details of any significant activities planned to achieve them) Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustee Signature(s) Full namels) Position {eg Secretary, Chair,et¢) Date 2fKI st Ives Sea Scout Group Trustees Annual Report

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO ANO WALÉS 279852 Receipts and pa ments accounts CC16a For the pvitsd Imm 31 1114 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestsietèd lunds fvnds lund Total funds Last year tothe t tslhE A1 Reolpts MEMBERSHIP & GIFT AID 14610 1S242 6.7?5 202Z Pay es 735 710 4.616 retBkned 1.616 GM Art. daied 23,e2S 23.62S IS,S94 IPIVESTMENT INCOAIE frrt•i4st DONAMI)N￿RANTs Url Htr• 1.500 1ts Ix IU9 •),IK•) 1),000 8Wa T•¢ll •J.Hi 1,817 YOUTh PAOGiAhWEW40 A¢TMTrES 769 612 OeAV21 Meetlr 14 EveMWCwrps21r Cub E￿￿t￿cl￿p Moqlk¥s 21r22 crt) Meeitrq8 7,041 ?.n4 7.714 )• J,?i• 1,063 J.711 1.013 1.246 1 J37S 13.27$ L8LW4D NCOME FUNDRNJSING IGROSSI OtherFL￿r￿& w¢)W Weer￿S 125 1,125 1.722 7.139 8.053 1722 SUMDRY RECEtPT$ M¢ 6adps 104 T•i*l 1,013 1.3¢J 60.116 19,02 2 Asset and In￿$￿ent Mles Isee tabtel. 60.616 60,616 49,026

A3 Payments YOLITrI PROGPgJthEPIIDA¢TMT&S Beabpr EVerA$r￿p$ 354 977 13 6,317 Cub Ewrts21122 Cuts h4ÈÈthw 24 624 •zfj 1,270 925 15 •,323 428

￿)4 $03 1S6 3.034 505 SwLrt Meethgg GFOLP EWNsI￿￿l￿s GroLV CDM Le•derCwy osm.￿ 12.¢MI 2),266 PREML8eS R•nVRateo uiiii 221 212 1.742 1,742 1,321 26D 2.701 2S1 1,087 1,241 250 1704 4251 Trf•l 2,034 FVNDRNJSING EXPENSES •24 GROUP EXPEiiseg Mty Equbffllffl Trntr 21.412 47 11,4#2 4147 IJDI 1,126 •dg•s Newwebsiie P4ppydLMlh) ond Cbjttth 110 1.•SD 4,639 532 722 Boot trAur•nc4 132 7J2 JS3 OunklGpcW¢￿ F• e•nWo CoTth F•ès2021RW Ply F¢•* 1,083 496 600 Jjp )30 37.119 )7.111 11,713 Toial Gmss Exp•ndlwre .212 J•.767 A4 A$s•t and in¥•strn•nt purchase4 lse• tsble Sub lOtsI ,zoz N•tolrec•iptrfpaymenlsJ AS Transfern between lunds A6 Cash funds last y•4r•nd Cash funds this ye•rend 579 22,214

Section B Slatement of assets and liabilitie5 at the end of the period Unrestwlct funds Restricttd End>wment funds lund$ to ￿arest£ to￿are¥l t CategoriÈ$ Delails to 81 Castt fun¢Js Total ¢ash lunds 22.184 Reslrf¢ted lund5 Vdeareslt Endowfflent lunds to rtamtE Deta115 F￿￿10 D•tsll$ 83 Inv•8tment asset$ P￿￿10 Detal 84 Assets retalned for the ¢harlty' own •5Jl When due onol DetaHs IE5 B6 Llabllltits SMd byor Ly twOtr￿tÉs0n bÈPNdal &gnoty9 Prtnt N4m• Dale of rovgl IA gi.o

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages Responsibilities and basis of report	Charity Name 2ndSt Ives (Hunts) Sea Scout Group	Charity Name 2ndSt Ives (Hunts) Sea Scout Group	Charity Name 2ndSt Ives (Hunts) Sea Scout Group
	31 December 2024	Charity no (if any)	279852
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	I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2024. As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

• the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

• the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or

• • the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

• Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:		22/01/2026
	Peter Barlow
	ICAEW
	Station House, 15 Station Road,
	St Ives

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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