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2022-12-31-accounts

Annual Report 2022 Scouts Thurrock

Thurrock District Scout Council

Annual Report and Statement of Accounts

Year End 31st December 2022

Annual General Meeting

Thursday 15th June 2023

Contents

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Key Information............................................................................................................. 3
Trustees’ Annual Reports.............................................................................. 4
District Commissioner
Beaver Scouts
Cub Scouts
Scouts
Explorer Scouts
Scout Network
Active Support
Condovers
Cherrywood
Activities
Gang Show
Badges
Scout Shops
Appointments Committee
Training
Health and Safety
Statement of Accounts..................................................................................... 20
Independent Examiner’s Report........................................................ 44

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District President Registered Charity Number Margaret Jones 279853

Key Information

District Vice-Presidents The Scout Association Number David Butcher 11729 Diana Cole Peter Lowne Harry O’Neill Audrey Wheatley

District Trustees Offce Sub-Committee Membership
Geoff Harris District Chair *
David Gregory District Vice Chair Cherrywood
Lyn Rider District Secretary
Steve Morgan District Treasurer Finance/Governance, Jack Petchey
Graham Monk District Commissioner *
Tim Gregory Deputy District Commissioner Cherrywood,Condovers,Health/Safety
Sue Rogers Deputy District Commissioner Jack Petchey
Glenn Ford Deputy District Commissioner Finance/Governance
Lynn Taylor District Explorer Scout Commissioner Cherrywood, Jack Petchey
Neil Ashurst District Scout Network Commissioner
Charlotte Dell District Youth Commissioner
John Daines Condovers, Finance/Governance
Emma Dell
Luke Ford
Andrew Gilbey
Mark Harrison Appointments Advisory, Health/Safety
Janis Hudson Condovers, Finance/Governance
Laurence Key Condovers (Chair), Cherrywood
Scott Kitchenham(From June 2022)
Jessica McDonald
Brian Phillips Health/Safety (Chair), Cherrywood
Iain Rider
David Tapsell Jack Petchey
Malcolm Taylor
Steve Taylor Condovers, Finance/Governance
Colin Ward
David Ward Finance/Governance (Chair)
Tim Webb Cherrywood (Chair), Health/Safety

*: The District Chair and District Commissioner are Ex Officio Members of all Sub Committees and can attend at any time.

Administrative Address Bankers 2 Drake Road Lloyds Bank plc Chafford Hundred 34 High Street Grays Grays Essex Essex RM16 6PP RM17 6LX

Property Custodian The Scout Association Trust Corporation Gilwell Park London E4 7QW

Online

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Structure, Governance and Management

Type of governing document

The District’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.

How the charity is constituted

The District is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Districts.

Trustee selection methods

The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association.

Objectives, activities, achievements and future plans

Summary of the objectives of the charity

The objectives of the District are as a unit of the Scout Association.

The Scout Association’s objectives are as follows:

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, trustworthy and loyal. Respect - We have self-respect and respect for others. Care - We support others and take care of the world in which we live. Belief - We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes.

Co-operation - We make a positive difference; we cooperate 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:

Summary of the main activities, achievements and future plans

These are set out in the following pages.

Public Benefit Statement

The District meet the Charity Commission’s public benefit criteria under both the advancement of education and the advancement of citizenship or community development headings.

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Financial Review (including Reserves Policy)

The accounts for the Financial Year ending 31 December 2022 are shown on pages 20 to 43 of this document.

The Statement of Financial Activities on page 20 incorporate the income and expenditure for the District and Alf Lowne Scout Centre, and the designated funds of the two Campsites (including their Development Funds), Explorer Scouts, Network, Gang Show and the Active Support Units of Avock, Gang Show, Playscheme and SCH. Page 21 shows the summary Balance Sheet.

The individual accounts for the General and Discretionary Funds are shown within pages 30 to 43. Page 44 shows the Independent Examiner’s report.

Overall receipts in 2022 totalled £131,658, while payments totalled £147,300. The net spend of £15,642 resulted in a reduction to District Fund balances from £246,976 to £231,334. The year-end Fund balance of £231,334 comprises depreciated capital assets of £87,452 and net current assets of £143,882.

The balance in the General Fund as of 31 December 2022 totalled £48,786 and included a Reserve of £30,000. This reserve has now reached its target to cover one year running costs (circa £10k) and the running costs of the largest group in the District (circa £20k). The Trustees will continue to review the level of the Reserve on an annual basis. Balances are also held by other parts of the District in designated funds, but these are being retained to meet variations in running costs and planned developments, particularly at the Campsites.

Declaration

The Summary Annual Report and Accounts were approved by the Trustees at their meeting on 11 May 2023 and signed on their behalf by:

Geoffrey Harris District Chair

Steve Morgan District Treasurer

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District Commissioner Graham Monk

I sit here writing this report with the realisation that this will be the last one that I will write as my time as your District Commissioner is coming to an end after ten years. It seems to have flown by and I am immensely proud to have held this role. However, time moves on and it is now the opportunity for someone new to come on board and move the District forward.

2022 was, in many ways, a chance to fully return to normal operations although we were still lacking some of our major events such as Gang Show, District Cub Scout and Scout Camps. With County deciding not to restart Awards Events, we took the decision to have our own and this proceeded very successfully (over three evenings) at the Thameside Theatre in March. There were many favourable comments and it will be repeated. We did hold a face to face Renewal of Promise which was a significant step forward. The expedition to Rieneck Castle for Cub Scouts and younger Scouts finally took place after a two year delay with 75 in attendance. As I look into 2023 it seems like we will have everything back apart from Gang Show which will not be in place until 2024. The Centenary Kandersteg Expedition will be taking place in July and several members of our District will be attending the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea and the County Expedition to North America. We also saw the coming of Squirrel Scouts in a realistic way and we now have three Dreys at Chadwell St Mary, Ockendon and Orsett all operating well and offering the Scouting Adventure to 4 and 5 year olds.

All of the Sectional Leadership Teams relaunched their District Programmes and these were, on the whole, well supported although I do have a concern that some young people are missing out in interacting with their peers as one or two groups have become very insular, possibly exacerbated by Covid. District Events are not compulsory but, given that leaders all have the opportunity to discuss and agree them at Section

Meetings, I then find this somewhat disappointing when this does not translate into attendance. Leader attendance at these Section Meetings has also been disappointing and especially when apologies are not even offered. I believe the word “respect” comes into play.

Going slightly beyond the end of 2022, the latest Census figures show that the District has now virtually returned to its pre-Covid numbers which is great but there are still one or two groups that are struggling and the District will be moving to offer assistance. Most of this is not around adults but lack of young people and it is not because there aren’t the numbers in the locality.

The Association has announced a major transformation process which will dramatically affect adult operations with changes to our IT System (Compass) which most will be pleased about and a change from training to learning with much greater flexibility. Most of this will roll out during 2024 but preparation work is well underway.

As I come to the end, I would like to especially thank my three Deputies - Sue Rogers, Tim Gregory and Glenn Ford who have performed admirably in pushing forward with our agenda to benefit young people. I hope that they will continue as the District moves forward. I would also like to thank all of the wider District Leadership Team who are always there to support everyone. I must not forget our support team of administrators and skills instructors who are also vital to the District functioning effectively. Special thanks to Geoff Harris, the District Chair, for his support and advice which has been much appreciated.

As my time ends, I hope that I have made a difference in some small way in these ten years from the merger to Covid and now, transformation. I wish my successor every success and I will offer my full support if and when required.

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Beaver Scouts

Jo Salter

Assistant District Commissioner (Beavers)

2022 proved to be another successful year for Beaver Scouts within the Thurrock District. Between January and December we presented 55 Bronze Awards. The District Presentation Evenings were enjoyed by the Beavers and their families and it was a great opportunity to celebrate their achievements with the District.

We continued with our Beaver Rainbow Challenge which is a three part challenge that runs from April to April. The first challenge was to build a Royal Scarecrow to add to our celebrations of the Queen’s 75th Jubilee. The entries were all so different and very funny, it was great to see everyone’s effort. The second part was to build a campsite within a seed tray. Again the standards were very high and the Beavers certainly used their imaginations. We had such a great response with over half of the Colonies within the District entering the challenges. Both of these challenges made it difficult for our judges. Our third part was the Quiz Afternoon, which saw 14 Colonies entering a team and testing their knowledge. They all did very well so big congratulations to all of the teams that entered.

July 2022 saw our first District Sleepover since the pandemic. It was held at Condovers Campsite. The theme was the Queens 75th Jubilee. There were over a 100 Beavers onsite and during the afternoon the Beavers participated in royal themed crafts. All Beavers were invited to dress up as Royalty and we held a street party with dancing and games. We finished the day off with a campfire. On Sunday we held a wide game and ended the sleepover with a much enjoyed water fight.

Many Colonies attended Playscheme in the summer holidays and enjoyed

the many activities that this event provides. In September some Colonies attended the Beavers in Tents, County Sleepover. We had many positive reports from those that went and the Beavers I spoke with all loved the event.

We ended the year with our Christmas event, held at Condovers. Although this was a very cold day, we had an excellent turnout. The Beavers participated in making Christmas crafts and played some Christmas themed games before a Christmas campfire. They then finished with a hot dog and hot chocolate, prior to seeing Father Christmas.

All of these events could not take place without the support of the Colony leaders who give up their time to bring their Beavers along, so thank you to all of the Beaver Leaders and your teams. Not only do you give up every week to run Beavers, but the time and effort you put into planning your meetings, and making sure the Beavers in Thurrock get a very varied and full Beaver Scouting programme.

Thank you to all of those outside of the Beaver Section Teams that helped us run the District events safely. Your continued support means we can put on the larger District events.

2022 saw the increase in our District Beaver Leader team, we welcomed Jenny Flanaghan and Kate French. I would like to thank the team, Kay, Angela, Jenny and Kate for giving up the time, to plan and run the events throughout the year. The team work to present the Bronze Awards in a timely manner to celebrate the achievements of the Beavers. This is very much appreciated, thank you.

I am looking forward to what we can achieve in 2023.

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Cub Scouts

Tony Cosans

Assistant District Commissioner (Cubs)

It has been a year of trying to get back to ‘normal’ slowly. A much slimmed down offering of District events have been on offer as Packs slowly rebuilt themselves following the period of closure that followed the pandemic. Many Packs saw large numbers of Cubs age out and took in many new members, both from their own Colonies and from outside. For many the challenge has been getting back into the swing of a full Scouting programme while effectively starting with all new young people and having to teach them the basics.

Events have been well received and while the attendance at the start of the year was a little disappointing this clearly picked up as the year progressed.

February saw the return of the annual Cub Games Day and the 15 Packs that attended all had a great time. It was the first time that everyone had the opportunity to be together as a District and this made the day all the more enjoyable. Some new games were introduced this year and the Cubs enjoyed the delights of Scout Guess Who and Scout Top Trumps, alongside the old favourites of Hungry Hippos, Boggle, shove ha’penny, Ludo and the like.

In March we saw the final of the Cub Rifles. 20 Packs were represented and attended the Alf Lowne Scout Centre to battle it out to see who was the hot shot of the District. John Daines and his team had spent the previous months visiting all Packs to enable all Cubs the chance of participating in this year’s competition and putting their top 2 best shots forward to the final. It was a close run thing and the standard was very high again this year. A huge thank you to John and his team who work so hard to provide the section with the opportunity to participate in a competition like this, the Packs and I are very grateful.

April saw the return of the District Cub Quiz. Turn out at this one was a little disappointing but those Cubs from the 12 Packs that attended had a great time and it was a very close run thing at the end of the day. Cubs

enjoyed testing their knowledge of Mr Men, Book Covers, Disney Villains, Music, Television and the like.

There was also a return to the Civic Hall for the Renewal of Promise and it was nice to see so many Packs represented and to get to renew their promise with them as ADC for the first time!

May saw the return of Jamboree on the Trail and those groups and Packs that attended enjoyed the opportunity of being together and out and about once more.

County Mega Camp made a return in June and following a poll of leaders this replaced the annual District Camp. Many Packs from Thurrock attended and there were good reports from those who went. Some who were not ready to return to camping made use of the opportunity of the day visits to make sure the Cubs didn’t miss out.

It was all a bit of a riddle from which there was no escape in July as the Cubs and Beavers descended on Condovers for the Beaver Cub Link Event. The day was themed around The Riddler and mixed teams of Cubs and Beavers worked together to try to ‘Escape from Condovers’. It was a very enjoyable afternoon and thanks must go to Denise Tuffee who put so much effort and work into the organisation of the day to ensure that the young people had such a great time!

Playscheme returned in August and many Packs made use of this to bring some summer Scouting to the Cubs in their Packs. Many Packs returned to a summer camping trip also.

It was a wet September for the Cubs as over 100 invaded the Docklands Scout Project for our water activities days. Over the two days the Cubs took part in canoeing, kayaking, sailing and rowing, all of which will go towards badges. The approach to these skills was sometimes a little daunting for some but with the help of leaders as well as other Cubs those fears were overcome, and everyone went home smiling after a fun day on the water. This open day is a good

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taster for many who are now looking forward to weekends away with the Scout section - especially those Cubs who will move to one of our four Sea Scout Troops.

The District Expedition to Rieneck Castle took place in October. Many Cubs from across the District got the opportunity to spend the week in Germany, living in a castle and experiencing true international Scouting. All that went had a great time and leaders are already eagerly awaiting the next opportunity to attend this trip.

Cub Handicraft took place in November and Cubs from 12 Packs took up the Royal themed challenges of sketching Buckingham Palace, creating an edible model of the palace and creating a collage of the palace. Once the individual entries were complete, they joined together in their Pack teams to create a junk model of the palace too. The judges, once again from Basildon District, had a hard time choosing the winners from the high quality offerings on display. The Cubs were even treated to a visit by the new County Commissioner and the Assistant County Commissioner Cub Scouts who were both very impressed with the efforts and work of the Cubs.

Unfortunately, December brought snow and disruption that reluctantly led to our Christmas Carol Concert (due to be held at St Peter’s and St Paul’s) being cancelled at the last minute. The event was all planned and

these plans will keep for another year giving us a head start on 2023!

All in all it has been a good year and we have seen a recovery in the numbers in many Packs following the pandemic. There has been an awful lot of hard work between leaders and young people as programmes are developed to be able to attain the many various badges. Many Packs have very busy programmes outside of the District events, including day trips to museums and sleepovers.

Despite the difficulties in the previous years, 93 Cub Scouts have achieved their Chief Scout Silver Award and had it presented by a member of the District Team - Well done!

It has been interesting being back involved in the Cub Scout section after 15 years away and I have thoroughly enjoyed my first full year as ADC. I couldn’t do the things we do without the help and support of all the leaders in the Packs and especially my District Team. A heartfelt thank you goes to Kath, Steve, Sue, Sarah and Paul for their work this year and a warm welcome and thank you to Maggie Pattullo who joined us as a District Cub Scout Leader towards the end of the year. A special thank you also to Sue Rogers who forced my arm halfway up my back to take on the role and who has been unwavering in her support of me and the section this year.

It looks very much like 2023 will be a good year for Cub Scouting in Thurrock and long may it continue.

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Scouts

David Tapsell

Assistant District Commissioner (Scouts)

Explorer Scouts

Lynn Taylor

District Explorer Scout Commissioner

Feb 2022 – DC Challenge was finally back with 258 young people and leaders in attendance. This was won by Horndon Scout Troop. Big thank you to all of our helpers for this event, especially two of our Active Support Units – Gang Show and SCH.

May 2022 – It was decided that there would be no Jamborama this year as Troops voted to attend the County ‘Epic’ Camp.

June 2022 – Unfortunately we had to cancel Camping Standards due to lack of numbers. Only 3 troops entering (Stifford, 2nd Stanford, Aveley).

November 2022 – This year the Night Hike was back at Thriftwood and with a fair few groups in attendance. A big thank you to Gang Show Active Support that covered the scoring and some of the bases and to the leaders that also covered bases on

It was great to be getting things back on track after the pandemic, although Covid-19 has still made its presence known causing a few last-minute changes to our plans. We have continued to adapt, as necessary.

Several of our usual events were back on the calendar this year, along with some new ideas, as shown below:

the evening. A big thank you for this also needs to go to the leaders that were out on the hike with their scouts too. The winners of this years events were: Experienced (no leader) – 1st Corringham Pegasus & Novice (leader assisted) 1st Corringham Intrepid.

December 2022 saw the ever popular Ready Steady Cook. Although there was a little less take up this year, Troops had to buy and cook their own 2 course menu. Winners of the event this year were 2nd Stanford.

Chief Scout Gold Awards – 27 presented.

One or two Troops are still short of a Scout Leader or two and so if anyone knows of someone that would like to take up the challenge then please get in touch with a member of the District Team and we can point you in the right direction.

This year also saw the start of our project to review and relocate all the Explorer equipment to one place. A small number of the team emptied the garage that we had been renting in Stanford before it got any damper and the roof collapsed completely and moved it to Condovers. We then prepared the shuttering, mixed and laid concrete as a base for our storage container. The storage container was purchased and delivered to site and was painted inside to make it lighter and easier to clean, shelving kindly donated from Condovers and Playscheme has been fitted. We then started the mammoth task of checking tents and equipment to move into the container. The winter months stopped play temporarily, but the project is ongoing. Thanks to the Condovers team for their patience and support, it is much appreciated.

Huge thanks to all the team, for all that they do, which we all know takes more than an hour a week!

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Scout Network

Neil Ashurst

District Scout Network Commissioner

Active Support

Steve Taylor

Assistant District Commissioner (Active Support)

In 2022 - our first full year after Covid - we were optimistic with gaining new members, but unfortunately it did not work out as hoped, mostly caused by factors out of our control, thus meaning we’d struggle to get more then 3 or 4 people along for an evening. We soon found this was the same issue for all other Network Units in Essex. Towards the end of the year, we did positively manage to run Tubing at Brentwood and invited 17+ Explorers, with the general consensus that a lot of them were interested in continuing into Network. I was given a list of numbers for those either 18+ or due to age up within the first six months of January 2023, and having made contact with each of them, about 50% wanted to attend. The rest finding work or personal commitments no longer allowing them to attend Scouting.

Now in 2023, with a fortnightly Wednesday meeting that alternates with the weeks that both Fornax and Zenith meet, we have gone from 4 on the books to around 14, with the positive notion that from July - December, further Explorers will also be turning 17.5 (to link) or 18 years old. This has helped Phoenix Network greatly as we have been able to run successful evenings since January. We have a programme planning meeting due at the end of April, which will also be when subs are paid, and also planning to run our own Chillout Camp at towards the end of the year.

One of the changes I have seen in the last 10 years though is an increasing

All four Units continued to support Scouting. District AS Units had meetings, social events and gave assistance to the groups and District. Many are members of various District and Group Committees, others assist at sections too.

Obviously, the Gang Show did not happen but many Gang Show A.S. members assisted many District events and did a great job.

Playscheme AS renewed its membership, a great event happened and the future looks good.

number of Network members that are leaders for their own Groups. Now, this is in no way a negative thing towards Thurrock Scouting, but it was not necessarily a factor when Phoenix Network first started, though this has partly been down to the majority of Network members continuing on from their Young Leader roles. Mixed in with those that are away for university or having to work evenings/ weekends, it has been a struggle to find any/many available to assist at District events. I’ve learnt over time that this is now the way things will be going forward and accept that although Phoenix won’t necessarily be attending District events as much as I’d like, it’s because they have their own roles and responsibilities to uphold first.

Essex Network as a whole is now beginning to increase their members and we intend to have a BBQ at the end of June (with the potential of an overnighter) so that members from each District can begin to socialise with each other and broaden friendships going forward.

Continuing on our recent successes with new members and those that we hope to entice into the group for the rest of this year, we will be looking into Phoenix Network members working towards awards (DofE, KSA, Explorer Belt etc), but also to celebrate 20 years as a Scout Network group in 2024! I for one am looking forward to what direction Phoenix Network are heading!

AVOCK and SCH also assisted in County events and help staff both Scout Shops.

Members also helped in many practical ways in the form of essential maintenance and works at the District buildings and both campsites.

Let’s hope the future is much better for all as “Back to Normal Scouting happens”.

Thanks to all who undertook training, and my thanks for all you do.

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Condovers

Laurence Key

Committee Chair

Cherrywood

Tim Webb

Committee Chair

It was great to see the site starting to get back to normal this past year, with many evening and weekend bookings.

Playscheme was back, a week of fun activities for all age groups. Thanks to everyone involved in the planning and operation, looking forward to this years big event.

Beaver Sleepover was our first major District camp since Covid and was enjoyed by all.

The new tuck shop is up and running in the Portacabin and site office where visitors to the site can be greeted.

The Brown Team has continued to help maintain and look after the site. The Brown Team meet every Tuesday during the day and are always keen to attract new members.

The A Team meet at weekends and also help out with general site maintenance and projects. For more details contact Steve Cootes as they usually meet about once a month.

The SJP building which is one of the oldest on site is being turned into a District Museum led by Ray Abbott.

2022 saw the site getting back to ‘normal’ after the restrictions of the Covid pandemic over the previous two years. Most weekends between April and October saw the site in use with also weekday evenings in the summer proving popular. Overall we had:

A total of 2,427 visitor days/nights compared to 1,783 the previous year.

We spent quite a number of days clearing the large trees that had been professionally felled the previous year,

Another project taking place is the “David Veitch Leaders rest area” next to Bison. This will be an area where leaders can have a rest during major camps, have a cup of tea and relax. We are hoping to have it fully operational this summer.

We have recently planted another 25 trees throughout the site to be part of the Queens Green Canopy to celebrate the Queens Platinum Jubilee, these trees were supplied by County.

I would like to thank Stewart Abbott, Geoff Harris and Tim Webb for their hard work guiding us through all the “Lower Thames Crossing” seminars and registering us as an interested party with the Planning Inspectorate, enabling us to put forward our concerns and objections to the new crossing. We are also having LTC install an air and noise pollution monitor at Condovers to measure current air and noise pollution.

Many thanks to the Condovers Management Committee, Warden Rob, Sally, Brown Team, A Team and everyone else who have kept Condovers maintained throughout the year.

this has now been completed despite the swarm of bees that had occupied one of the felled trees. Thanks go to Essex Beekeepers who attended and removed the bees to another home.

We have had a number of visits from 2nd Stanford le Hope Scout Troop who carried out a number of site service projects including helping with work to trees, painting works, repairs to the access track and re-setting the orienteering course markers.

Going on from the flooding of the site in 2021, we are still pursuing a claim against the Environment Agency for the damage caused to the toilet block. We have also installed flood protection measures to the toilet block to hopefully limit any damage from flooding events in the future.

The Cherrywood committee has continued to meet regularly on both

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a face to face and a virtual basis to plan and manage the running of the site. At the start of the year Brian Abbott resigned from the Cherrywood Committee having served on it since 1990, thanks must go to Brian for all the work he put into the site especially during the early years when the site was being developed.

The site is maintained by a group of volunteers forming the ‘Wednesday Club’ who carry out maintenance

The District has grown stronger and stronger under the overall leadership of Ian Scott as ADC Activities. Unfortunately Ian decided to stand down in September 2022 leaving a space that the DC thought best to leave to the new DC to fill.

Activities

Tim Gregory

Deputy District Commissioner (Activities and Campsites)

Ian will be missed by all the Activities Leads.

We got within five days of performing the show in 2020 only for everyone to be disappointed with the Covid lockdown. 2021 was also not possible to stage as there were still significant restrictions in place.

Gang Show

Graham Monk

Committee Chair

We started to prepare for the 2022 show with many of the existing and remaining cast but with our long standing Director, Jan Thurnell, deciding it was time to hand over the reins.

It has been great to see the Badges enthusiasm of the young people back into Scouting and numbers increase. Audrey Wheatley Leaders have had a couple of difficult Badge Secretary years trying to keep them interested but sales of badges have now increased. We have had a difficult time during 2022 as Lancing were continually out of stock of many, many badges. Sometimes we were only able to get a minute amount of the ones which were ordered.

work and projects – obviously on a Wednesday. We are always on the lookout for new members and anyone is very welcome to join us (on a Wednesday).

On a regular basis we have our Warden, Andy Kemp, and Assistant Warden, Nick Fields, who are joined by our regular helpers and committee members Brian Phillips, Lynn Taylor, Dave Gregory, Ian Brice, Laurence Key, Brian Stock and Tim Webb.

I would like to thank all the Activity Teams for the hard work they have all put in to delivering so many great activities to our youth members.

But we are desperate to recruit more members, so if you’re interested then please speak to myself or any of the Activity Lead Instructors.

We were left with insufficient numbers and also with big doubts around the Theatre.

We, therefore, decided to take time out and look at a complete revamp of the production with Tricia Beckett and Dave Tapsell as joint Directors. Publicity will commence shortly after Easter in 2023 with the aim to perform a show at the end of March 2024. Watch this space!!

were the subject of many hold-up of stock but eventually the badges arrived. Many thanks to the District for funding the badge marking her death and we understand they will also fund the ones to commemorate King Charles III coronation in 2023.

It is so good to be able to keep in touch with leaders who email their orders to me and it is great to see some who call here to pick them up – I don’t feel so cut-off!

The badges to mark the Queen’s 70 year reign and her subsequent death

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Scout Shops

Audrey Wheatley

Scout Shops Manager

Appointments Committee

Heather Butcher and Peter Victory

Appointment Secretaries

After two disrupted years of trading, due to COVID, it was good to get back to a normal full year of trading. At the beginning of 2020 there were some major changes which impacted the cost of running our shops e.g. introduction of card machines, carriage cost for Scout Shop goods. It is only now, after a full year of trading, we can access the impact of these costs on our profit/loss. A review will be carried out at the beginning of 2023.

As previously reported, Thurrock Scout Shop Trust (TSST) continues to work with TDSC to identify group buildings which could benefit from investment in their heating systems and other building works. Whilst this is an ongoing project, the Trustees have now approved, in principle, £17,000 towards this project.

We continue to operate two shops within the District which open at different times thereby giving parents and leaders a greater choice of opening hours – it doesn’t matter which of our two shops you use as they are both “under the same umbrella”. We realise that times are

Once again the two panels have met on a regular basis, both face to face and via Zoom, allowing us to see new appointees using the most convenient approach.

This year, between the two committees, we have met 1 Squirrel Scout Leader, 1 Assistant Squirrel Scout Leader, 3 Beaver Leaders, 2 Assistant Beaver Leaders, 3 Beaver Scout Section Assistants, 2 Cub Scout Leaders, 3 Assistant Cub Scout Leaders, 4 Cub Scout Section Assistants, 1 Scout Leader, 1 Assistant Scout Leader, 1 Scout Section Assistant, 1 Assistant Explorer Scout Leader, 1 Deputy Youth Commissioner and 1 Deputy Group Scout Leader. Once again, it has been pleasing to see a number of Young Leaders taking up full leadership roles.

difficult for parents at the moment but we are very much cheaper than buying on-line (and paying carriage) and the added advantage is that the profit is retained within the District and uniforms can be tried on to make sure the size is right. Between us we carry stocks of uniforms for all sections. Grays shop is open Saturdays from 10 -12.30 (we don’t mind early but please not late!) and generally only close bank holiday weekends and all of August. Stanford shop is open Tuesday evenings from 7 – 8 and Sundays from 10 – 12.30 but close during school holidays. We are all here to help you. The main thing to remember is USE IT OR LOSE IT.

One of our problems has been trying to get goods from our suppliers – not always their fault – hold-ups at the ports caused all sorts of misery! Let’s hope 2023 is much better.

Many thanks to all the people who staff our two shops, you are doing a grand job and special thanks to Janis and Lesley/Dave for their help and commitment, life would be much harder without you all.

We have been impressed by the way the groups have managed the transition from lockdown to “normality”, and adapting to the new challenges this has brought.

It was hoped that the removal of restrictions would have allowed more reviews to be completed. Unfortunately, this was not the case. In the past year we have seen only 21 reviews submitted, a drop on last year. This means that the list of overdue reviews has now increased to 106. With some 250 leadership roles subject to review, this means that more than 42% are outstanding. We would ask that all line managers make every effort to clear any backlog for which they are responsible as a matter of urgency. To those few who keep up to date, thank you.

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Training

Gill Cobley

Local Training Manager

Thurrock Training Team have continued to provide many trainer/ facilitator hours of Virtual Training to everyone in the County (and beyond). Additionally, the team also provided the usual fun and informative face to face training on three Residential Training Weekends at Thriftwood to enable more Wood Badges and Nights Away Permits to be achieved. None of these hours consider the additional time spent preparing and debriefing before and after delivering courses. Special thanks to Graham Monk, Colin Ward, Peter Cobley, Dean Chaplin, Dan Smith, Ian Newell, Malcolm Taylor, Leigh-Anne Turpin, Abi and Jenny Flack (ADC Beavers Basildon) for making this all possible. Many thanks also to our First Aid Team for providing you all with many training opportunities as always.

With all this training comes validation, without which the learning undertaken is incomplete.

In 2022 Thurrock and Basildon TAs formed the backbone of the Scout School validation team.

It’s impossible to put a value in terms of ongoing hours spent by TAs and LTAs with our learners.

These are the ‘unseen’ hours that are often taken for granted but we know that none of this could happen without their ongoing support. Thank you to you all for everything you do.

Wood Badge ‘Class of 2022’ Many congratulations to the ‘Class of 2022’ Wood Badge achievers.

Robert Murphy

GSL - 9th January Debbie Rowe Cubs - 13th January Mick Pitt

Scouts - 17th January Tammy Steadman Beavers - 20th January Steven Pryer Scouts - 21st January Kirstie Kidd Beavers - 10th February

Mark Benson Scouts - 3rd March Lynn Taylor DESC - 8th March Charlotte Dell Scouts - 24th May

Tony Cosans Explorers - 1st August Steve Card Cubs - 3rd August Kerry Downes Squirrels - 20th September Dave Dell Scouts - 26th October Luke Ford Scouts - 26th October Luke Ford Explorers - 26th October Anita Jones Squirrels - 18th December

In addition to all this there are all the hours I have spent running and analysing Compliance and Training reports so we can stay on top of things as well as plan and administer all the courses. If anyone thinks training happens by magic - we know it doesn’t! ‘It’s only two hours a week’!

Thank you again for being a fantastic team! Every part you play is very much appreciated!

Good luck to everyone on your Scouting journey.

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Health and Safety

Brian Phillips

Committee Chair

The Health and Safety Committee meets bi-monthly to cover health and safety issues within the District. The Committee aims to advise and inform both the District and groups of current Scouting health and safety issues and requirements. The Committee is made up of Brian Phillips, Tim Webb, Tim Gregory, Nick Webb, and Mark Harrison.

The District website provides useful links to health and safety information that is available from HQ and the Committee works towards ensuring they are up to date and relevant.

The Committee occasionally issue Bulletins and we issued 6 Bulletins in 2022. They were No. 4 Premises Fire Audit, No. 5 Camping and Camp Safety, No. 6 Use of Gas Appliances, No. 7 Asbestos Management, No. 8 Trailers and Towing and No. 9 Winter Safety.

The Committee also puts out a yearly Health and Safety Questionnaire to all groups, District Units and District Premises asking them for information on the status of health and safety in their group/District Unit /District Premises. This is reported anonymously to the District Executive as a statistic and no individual groups are identified.

This year we have acted on peoples’ suggestions that the Annual H & S Questionnaire needed a review, so with this in mind we reviewed the questionnaire and now have 2 questionnaires.

One for groups and District Premises who own their premises and one for groups/ESU and Active Support Units who hire their premises. This appears to work better and will be adopted for future years.

The main points to come out of the analysis of the 2022 questionnaire are as follows:

Fire Risk Assessments (FRA):

The requirement for a Fire Risk Assessment for non-domestic premises is a statutory requirement.

Of the 27 returns, 24 have a current FRA, 1 the review date is not known, 1 does not have an FRA and 1 building is not currently being used.

Fire extinguisher servicing:

Of the 27 returns, 1 had a fire extinguisher servicing date that was overdue (more than 12 months since last serviced), this could impact on their insurance cover.

Person responsible for fire safety/fire drills and fire induction:

Of the 27 returns, 23 have someone who is responsible for fire safety, 21 carry out fire drills and 18 give all leaders a fire safety induction.

Asbestos and Asbestos Management Plans:

This again is a statutory requirement for non-domestic premises.

There are 18 premises in the District which were built prior to 2000 and as such they require an asbestos survey to be carried out. Of the 18, so far 11 have had an asbestos survey carried out and, at the time of the survey, 1 had a survey booked. This has improved since last year when only 12 had surveys carried out.

Premises Risk Assessment:

Of the 27 returns, only 1 section does not have a premises risk assessment.

Section Risk Assessments:

POR 9.4a states - Leaders must carry out and record risk assessments before and during every activity.

Of the 27 returns, 3 sections do not have written risk assessments.

Returns:

HQ Reportable Accidents:

In all, 31 questionnaires were sent out to groups, managers of property, Explorer Units and Network with 27 returned.

Any accident or incident requiring the use of professional medical services or the attendance of the emergency angle-right

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services must be reported to HQ via Unity Insurance. There were 3 HQ reportable accidents from all the groups/District Premises/ESU/ Network/Active Support Units who responded.

Group Accident Book:

1 Section does not have an accident book.

The number of accidents recorded varied between a maximum of 22 and zero. Of more concern is the fact that 15 groups/sections recorded no accidents in the past 12 months. It is suspected that not all Section Leaders have a full understanding of what is required for accident recording. The review of group accident books varied between weekly and annually.

Legionella Management Plan:

There is a statutory obligation to manage water where there may be a risk of Legionnaires’ Disease, this is particularly relevant where there are showers in the premises. Showers are present in 3 of the Premises, of the 3 that responded there was a Legionella Management Plan in place, and it is known that there is a Legionella Management Plan in place for the one that does not have showers.

Trailers and tyres:

Of those groups that have trailers the age of the tyres vary from <1 year to >23+ years. The mobile climbing tower is known to have tyres >10 years old but it is professionally maintained and is not part of this survey.

Reporting of Near Misses to HQ:

Summary:

There is a facility on the HQ website to report near misses that could have resulted in an accident. Last year no groups/sections were using this facility and this year 12 groups/sections are now using this facility.

The use of the questionnaire remains a useful tool to gauge the attitude towards risk and shows the District where help and training is required.

I would like to give a big thank you to the Health and Safety Committee, Nick Webb, Tim Gregory and Tim Webb for their commitment and hard work.

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All data taken from the 2023 Annual Census

Our Members

Number of Young People by Section

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18
109
306
301
374
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Number of Young People by Group (Includes Squirrels,Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorer Young Leaders)

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104 105
78 80
75 74
68
53 53
48
42 44 42
35 33
20
13 17 15
Aveley Belhus Park Chadwell St Mary Chafford Hundred 1st Corringham 2nd Corringham East Tilbury 1st Grays 7th Grays Hillside 1st Horndon on the Hill 1st Ockendon Orsett and Bulphan 1st Stanford-le-Hope 2nd Stanford-le-Hope Stifford Sea Scouts Thameside Sea Scouts 1st Thors Oak Tilbury Sea Scouts
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Statement of Accounts For the period 1st January to 31st December 2022

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Statement of Financial Activities

Consolidated Summary for the year ending 31st December 2022

All Funds are Unrestricted

Notes
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investment income
Total Income
10, 11
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Total Expenditure
10, 11
Net Income/(Expenditure)
Transfers Between Funds:
Net Movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
10
Fund Balances Carried Forward		 General
£
Designated
£
Total
Unrestricted
£
2021
£		 General
£
Designated
£
Total
Unrestricted
£
2021
£		 General
£
Designated
£
Total
Unrestricted
£
2021
£		 General
£
Designated
£
Total
Unrestricted
£
2021
£
15,356 8,566 23,922 13,930
52,200 52,552 104,752 94,536
0 2,984 2,984 106
0 0 0 0
67,556 64,102 131,658 108,572
0 1,971 1,971 0
70,026 75,303 145,329 88,943
70,026 77,274 147,300 88,943
(2,470) (13,172) (15,642) 19,629
0 0 0 0
(2,470) (13,172) (15,642) 19,629
51,256 195,720 246,976 227,347
48,786 182,548 231,334 246,976

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Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2022

All Funds are Unrestricted

Notes
Fixed Assets:
Tangible assets
13
Total Fixed Assets
Current Assets:
Stocks
Debtors
Investments
Cash at bank and in hand
Total Current Assets
12
Liabilities:
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one
year
Net current assets or liabilities
Total assets less current liabilities
12
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more
than one year
Provision for Liabilities
Total net assets or liabilities
The funds of the charity:
General Funds
14,15
Designated Funds:
Cherrywood Campsite
17
Cherrywood Development
18
Condovers Campsite
19
Condovers Development
20
Explorer Scouts
21
Gang Show & SAS
22
Network
23
Playscheme
24
SCH SAS
25
Total Designated Funds
Total charity funds		 General
£
Designated
£
Total
£
2021
£		 General
£
Designated
£
Total
£
2021
£		 General
£
Designated
£
Total
£
2021
£		 General
£
Designated
£
Total
£
2021
£
0 87,452 87,452 94,564
0 87,452 87,452 94,564
0 669 669 463
23,461 0 23,461 24,707
0 0 0 0
43,535 94,427 137,962 140,832
66,996 95,096 162,092 166,002
18,210 0 18,210 13,590
48,786 95,096 143,882 152,412
48,786 182,548 231,334 246,976
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
48,786 182,548 231,334 246,976
48,786 48,786 51,256
0 0 0
48,677 48,677 48,451
89,204 89,204 96,939
17,632 17,632 22,310
8,740 8,740 12,738
3,031 3,031 2,944
928 928 948
10,479 10,479 8,946
3,857 3,857 2,444
182,548 182,548 195,720
48,786 182,548 231,334 246,976

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Notes to the Accounts

Note Description Page
1 Accounting Policies 23
2 Transfers between funds 23
3 Grants received 23
4 Camping Fees - Condovers and Cherrywood Campsites 24
5 Held by District on behalf of other Funds 24
6 International Fund 24
7 Jack Petchey Award Scheme 24
8 Sums owed to District by Scout Groups 24
9 Debtors 24
10 Summary Analysis of Income and Expenditure by Fund 25
11 Detailed Analysis of Income and Expenditure by Fund 26
12 Analysis of Balance Sheet 27
13 Analysis of Fixed Assets 29
14 Alf Lowne Scout Centre - General Fund 30
15 TDSC General Account - General Fund 31
16 TDSC General Account - Analysis of District Activities and Expenses 32
17 Cherrywood Campsite - Designated Fund 33
18 Cherrywood Development - Designated Fund 34
19 Condovers Campsite - Designated Fund 35
20 Condovers Development - Designated Fund 37
21 Explorers - Designated Fund 38
22 Gang Show and SAS - Designated Fund 39
23 Network - Designated Fund 41
24 Playscheme - Designated Fund 42
25 SCH SAS - Designated Fund 43

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Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ended 31st December 2022

1 Accounting Policies

1a Basis of preparation

The accounts have been prepared under the historic cost convention and in accordance with the current Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) FRS 102.

1b Accounting period

The accounts cover all transactions in the period 1 January to 31 December 2022, whether in the SoFA or in the Balance Sheet.

1c Incoming resources

Income is accounted for on a receivable basis, other than income received in respect of expenditure which is deferred to the period when the activity or event takes place. Membership subscriptions collected on behalf of other parts of the Scout Movement are reported in the SoFA net of any amount paid out, as this element of the subscriptions are in effect held as agents before being dispersed.

1d Resources expended

Expenditure is included in the accounts on an accruals basis. VAT is not recoverable by the charity and is included with the expenditure to which it relates.

2 Transfers between Funds

All surpluses and deficits at Cherrywood Campsite are transferred to or from the Cherrywood Development Fund at the year end. Similarly, all surpluses or deficits at ALSC are transferred to or from the TDSC General Account at the year-end. Additionally in 2022, Condovers Development Fund transferred £8,411.92 to Condovers Campsite to fund various improvement works.

3 Grants and major donations received

Thurrock Council normally operates an annual “Block Grant” system where all applications for Grant Aid from Scouts and Guides within Thurrock Council boundaries are made to a committee set up for the purpose and Thurrock District Scout Council act as agents for this money. A part of this grant is normally retained by Thurrock District Scout Council but the 2022 grant was not received until 2023 and has not yet been apportioned. Due to the uncertainty of the amount to be awarded, no accrual has been made in 2022.

Covid Grants were received during 2022 from Thurrock Council and totalled £3,733.80 for Alf Lowne Scout Centre and a further £3,733.80 for Condovers Campsite (but held in the Condovers Development Fund).

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4 Camping Fees - Condovers and Cherrywood

These include the annual camping fees for Thurrock (paid at the same time as membership fees), which this year has been split roughly 82% for Condovers and 18% for Cherrywood.

5 Held by District on behalf of Other Funds

The District holds cash on behalf of Cherrywood Development (£48,666) and Condovers Development (£17,632), both of which are Designated Funds within the Accounts.

6 International Fund

The balance in this account is held towards future World Jamborees and International Activities. The District is acting as an agent for this money.

7 Jack Petchey Award Scheme

The District is a Member of the Jack Petchey Award Scheme and acts as agents for the monetary Awards.

8 Sums owed to District by Scout Groups

During 2022 Thurrock District provided financial support by way of a payment on behalf of Belhus Park Scout Group which is expected to be repaid early in 2023. There is one loan advanced in 2021 to 1st Corringham Scout Group which is still outstanding.

9 Debtors

Debtors still include an amount paid as a deposit for a District Event that was postponed as a result of Covid but is expected to be refunded in 2023. Debtors also include amounts for two events due to take place in 2023.

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Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ending 31st December 2022

Note 10 - Summary Analysis of Income and Expenditure by Fund

General Funds
ALSC
TDSC Fund
Total General Funds
Designated Funds
Cherrywood Campsite
Cherrywood Development
Condovers Campsite
Condovers Development
Explorer Scouts
Gang Show and SAS
Network
Playscheme
SCH SAS
Total Designated Funds
Total Funds		 Income
£
Expenditure
£
Net Income/
Expenditure
£
Transfers
Between
Funds
£
Net
Movement
in Funds
£
Fund
Balances
Brought
Forward
from 2021
£
Fund
Balances
Carried
Forward
£		 Income
£
Expenditure
£
Net Income/
Expenditure
£
Transfers
Between
Funds
£
Net
Movement
in Funds
£
Fund
Balances
Brought
Forward
from 2021
£
Fund
Balances
Carried
Forward
£		 Income
£
Expenditure
£
Net Income/
Expenditure
£
Transfers
Between
Funds
£
Net
Movement
in Funds
£
Fund
Balances
Brought
Forward
from 2021
£
Fund
Balances
Carried
Forward
£		 Income
£
Expenditure
£
Net Income/
Expenditure
£
Transfers
Between
Funds
£
Net
Movement
in Funds
£
Fund
Balances
Brought
Forward
from 2021
£
Fund
Balances
Carried
Forward
£		 Income
£
Expenditure
£
Net Income/
Expenditure
£
Transfers
Between
Funds
£
Net
Movement
in Funds
£
Fund
Balances
Brought
Forward
from 2021
£
Fund
Balances
Carried
Forward
£		 Income
£
Expenditure
£
Net Income/
Expenditure
£
Transfers
Between
Funds
£
Net
Movement
in Funds
£
Fund
Balances
Brought
Forward
from 2021
£
Fund
Balances
Carried
Forward
£		 Income
£
Expenditure
£
Net Income/
Expenditure
£
Transfers
Between
Funds
£
Net
Movement
in Funds
£
Fund
Balances
Brought
Forward
from 2021
£
Fund
Balances
Carried
Forward
£
4,799 7,917 (3,118) 3,118 0 0 0
62,757 62,109 648 (3,118) (2,470) 51,256 48,786
67,556 70,026 (2,470) 0 (2,470) 51,256 48,786
15,649 15,423 226 (226) 0 0 0
0 0 0 226 226 48,451 48,677
15,205 31,352 (16,147) 8,412 (7,735) 96,939 89,204
3,734 0 3,734 (8,412) (4,678) 22,310 17,632
15,353 19,351 (3,998) (3,998) 12,738 8,740
300 213 87 87 2,944 3,031
180 200 (20) (20) 948 928
6,972 5,439 1,533 1,533 8,946 10,479
6,709 5,296 1,413 1,413 2,444 3,857
64,102 77,274 (13,172) 0 (13,172) 195,720 182,548
131,658 147,300 (15,642) 0 (15,642) 246,976 231,334

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Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ending 31st December 2022

Note 11 - Detailed Analysis of Income and Expenditure by Fund

General Funds
ALSC
TDSC Fund
Total General Funds
Designated Funds
Cherrywood Campsite
Cherrywood Development
Condovers Campsite
Condovers Development
Explorer Scouts
Gang Show and SAS
Network
Playscheme
SCH SAS
Total Designated Funds
Total Funds		 Donations
and
Legacies
£
Charitable
activities
£
Other
trading
activities
£
Investment
Income
£
Total
incoming
resources
£
Raising
funds
£
Charitable
activities
£
Total
resources
expended
£		 Donations
and
Legacies
£
Charitable
activities
£
Other
trading
activities
£
Investment
Income
£
Total
incoming
resources
£
Raising
funds
£
Charitable
activities
£
Total
resources
expended
£		 Donations
and
Legacies
£
Charitable
activities
£
Other
trading
activities
£
Investment
Income
£
Total
incoming
resources
£
Raising
funds
£
Charitable
activities
£
Total
resources
expended
£		 Donations
and
Legacies
£
Charitable
activities
£
Other
trading
activities
£
Investment
Income
£
Total
incoming
resources
£
Raising
funds
£
Charitable
activities
£
Total
resources
expended
£		 Donations
and
Legacies
£
Charitable
activities
£
Other
trading
activities
£
Investment
Income
£
Total
incoming
resources
£
Raising
funds
£
Charitable
activities
£
Total
resources
expended
£		 Donations
and
Legacies
£
Charitable
activities
£
Other
trading
activities
£
Investment
Income
£
Total
incoming
resources
£
Raising
funds
£
Charitable
activities
£
Total
resources
expended
£		 Donations
and
Legacies
£
Charitable
activities
£
Other
trading
activities
£
Investment
Income
£
Total
incoming
resources
£
Raising
funds
£
Charitable
activities
£
Total
resources
expended
£		 Donations
and
Legacies
£
Charitable
activities
£
Other
trading
activities
£
Investment
Income
£
Total
incoming
resources
£
Raising
funds
£
Charitable
activities
£
Total
resources
expended
£
0 4,799 0 0 4,799 0 7,917 7,917
15,356 47,401 0 0 62,757 0 62,109 62,109
15,356 52,200 0 0 67,556 0 70,026 70,026
1 15,648 0 0 15,649 0 15,423 15,423
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
415 14,040 750 0 15,205 0 31,352 31,352
0 3,734 0 0 3,734 0 0 0
3,604 11,749 0 0 15,353 0 19,351 19,351
300 0 0 0 300 0 213 213
180 0 0 0 180 0 200 200
4,066 672 2,234 0 6,972 1,971 3,468 5,439
0 6,709 0 0 6,709 0 5,296 5,296
8,566 52,552 2,984 0 64,102 1,971 75,303 77,274
23,922 104,752 2,984 0 131,658 1,971 145,329 147,300

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Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ending 31st December 2022

Note 12 - Analysis of Balance Sheet

Notes
XED ASSETS (NET OF DEPRECIATION)
RRENT ASSETS
ocks
Condovers Campsite
tal Stock
btors
1st Corringham Loan
8
Accrued Income
District Condovers Hold
Grosvenor Hall District Event - Deposit
9
Renewal of Promise - Deposit
9
Rieneck Castle - Deposit
Kandersteg Hold
9
Group Hold
8
District Clothing Hold
District Training Hold
Other Debtors
tal Debtors
sh
COIF Deposit
Deposit Instant Access
District No 1
District No 2
Held by District on behalf of Designated Funds
5
Cherrywood Petty Cash
Condovers Account
19
Explorers Account
21
Gang Show and SAS Accounts
22
Network Account
23
Playscheme Account
24
SCH SAS
25
Section Accounts - Cubs
tal Cash
Total Current Assets		 General
£
Designated
£
Total
£
2021
£		 General
£
Designated
£
Total
£
2021
£		 General
£
Designated
£
Total
£
2021
£		 General
£
Designated
£
Total
£
2021
£
87,452 87,452 94,564
669 669 463
0 669 669 463
10,000 10,000 10,000
270 270 0
90 90 0
7,535 7,535 6,404
2,000 2,000 2,000
0 0 4,696
705 705 681
2,861 2,861 0
0 0 88
0 0 175
0 0 663
23,461 0 23,461 24,707
74,910 74,910 74,186
28,038 28,038 28,023
4,767 4,767 5,744
777 777 1,330
(66,298) 66,298 0 0
11 11 119
1,083 1,083 1,912
8,740 8,740 12,738
3,031 3,031 2,944
928 928 948
10,479 10,479 8,946
3,857 3,857 2,444
1,341 1,341 1,498
43,535 94,427 137,962 140,832
66,996 95,096 162,092 166,002

FIXED ASSETS (NET OF DEPRECIATION)

CURRENT ASSETS

Stocks

Total Stock

Debtors

Total Debtors

Cash

Total Cash

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General Designated Total 2021 Notes £ £ £ £

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Creditors (within one year)

Benevolent Fund
Dinner & Dance Hold
Donation Held
International Fund
6
Jack Petchey Fund
7
Jack Petchey Leader Award
7
Marathon Donation Hold
North America Hold
WSJ Hold
Other Creditors
Thurrock Grant Held
Receipts in Advance
current assets or liabilities
ssets less current liabilities
after more than one year)
s
otal net assets or liabilities		 366 366 217
0 0 398
500 500 500
3,389 3,389 2,998
7,053 7,053 6,750
1,213 1,213 1,331
718 718 718
3,973 3,973 0
319 319 0
500 500 122
0 0 556
179 179 0
18,210 0 18,210 13,590
48,786 95,096 143,882 152,412
48,786 182,548 231,334 246,976
0 0
0 0
48,786 182,548 231,334 246,976

Total Creditors

Net current assets or liabilities

Total assets less current liabilities

Creditors (falling due after more than one year) Provisions for liabilities

Total net assets or liabilities

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Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ending 31st December 2022

Note 13 - Analysis of Fixed Assets

Condovers
Havers Lodge
The Barn
Toilet Block
Condovers Totals
Cherrywood
Site & Services
Log Cabin
Toilet/Shower Block
Mower & Strimmer
Maintenance Building
Cherrywood Totals
Total Fixed Assets		 Cost as at 1
beginning
of the year
£
Additions
£
Cost at end
of the year
£
Depreciation
at beginning
of the year
£
In Year
Depreciation
£
Accumulated
Depreciation
at end of the
year
£
Net book
value at
beginning
of the year
£
Net book
value at the
end of the
year
£		 Cost as at 1
beginning
of the year
£
Additions
£
Cost at end
of the year
£
Depreciation
at beginning
of the year
£
In Year
Depreciation
£
Accumulated
Depreciation
at end of the
year
£
Net book
value at
beginning
of the year
£
Net book
value at the
end of the
year
£		 Cost as at 1
beginning
of the year
£
Additions
£
Cost at end
of the year
£
Depreciation
at beginning
of the year
£
In Year
Depreciation
£
Accumulated
Depreciation
at end of the
year
£
Net book
value at
beginning
of the year
£
Net book
value at the
end of the
year
£		 Cost as at 1
beginning
of the year
£
Additions
£
Cost at end
of the year
£
Depreciation
at beginning
of the year
£
In Year
Depreciation
£
Accumulated
Depreciation
at end of the
year
£
Net book
value at
beginning
of the year
£
Net book
value at the
end of the
year
£		 Cost as at 1
beginning
of the year
£
Additions
£
Cost at end
of the year
£
Depreciation
at beginning
of the year
£
In Year
Depreciation
£
Accumulated
Depreciation
at end of the
year
£
Net book
value at
beginning
of the year
£
Net book
value at the
end of the
year
£		 Cost as at 1
beginning
of the year
£
Additions
£
Cost at end
of the year
£
Depreciation
at beginning
of the year
£
In Year
Depreciation
£
Accumulated
Depreciation
at end of the
year
£
Net book
value at
beginning
of the year
£
Net book
value at the
end of the
year
£		 Cost as at 1
beginning
of the year
£
Additions
£
Cost at end
of the year
£
Depreciation
at beginning
of the year
£
In Year
Depreciation
£
Accumulated
Depreciation
at end of the
year
£
Net book
value at
beginning
of the year
£
Net book
value at the
end of the
year
£		 Cost as at 1
beginning
of the year
£
Additions
£
Cost at end
of the year
£
Depreciation
at beginning
of the year
£
In Year
Depreciation
£
Accumulated
Depreciation
at end of the
year
£
Net book
value at
beginning
of the year
£
Net book
value at the
end of the
year
£
10,337 0 10,337 10,337 0 10,337 0 0
15,848 0 15,848 8,320 792 9,112 7,528 6,736
126,406 0 126,406 39,370 6,320 45,690 87,036 80,716
152,591 0 152,591 58,027 7,112 65,139 94,564 87,452
30,541 30,541 30,541 0 30,541 0 0
6,321 6,321 6,321 0 6,321 0 0
34,848 34,848 34,848 0 34,848 0 0
2,298 2,298 2,298 0 2,298 0 0
11,004 11,004 11,004 0 11,004 0 0
85,012 0 85,012 85,012 0 85,012 0 0
237,603 0 237,603 143,039 7,112 150,151 94,564 87,452

All major fixed assets owned by the District Scout Council are held within the two campsites. The values currently shown in the accounts are the net book values (after depreciation) of only some of these assets. There are eighteen building type assets not included in the balance sheet values. Two of these assets were fully depreciated before the current accounting format was adopted, two were fully donated buildings, two were purchased outright, eleven are storage shipping containers and cost less than £5,000 and were not considered for capitalisation and one a garage no longer in use. There is one large equipment asset which was fully grant funded and not capitalised and three site tractors purchased outright and not capitalised. While the net book value of capitalised assets is £94,564, the current valuation for insurance purposes of all “capital type” assets is:

Buildings £1,098,821
Major Equipment £46,381
Total £1,145,202

Depreciation is charged to the accounts to write off the value of the capitalised assets at both Condovers and Cherrywood campsites. These assets are being depreciated over 20 years. The assets at Cherrywood are now fully depreciated.

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Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ending 31st December 2022

Note 14 - Alf Lowne Scout Centre - General Fund

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
Donations
Charitable activities
Income from Centre Users
Grants received
3
Other Income
Total Income
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities
Rent
Rates
Water Rates
Electricity
Gas
Insurance
Equipment
Maintenance & Miscellaneous
Total Expenditure
Net income / (expenditure)
Fund Transfers
2
Net Movement in Funds
Balance at 1 January
Balance at 31 December		 2022
£
0
1,065
3,734
0		 2021
£
10
490
27,428
0
4,799 27,928
5,072
117
228
367
346
602
0
1,185		 5,072
45
283
208
384
580
0
2,164
7,917 8,736
(3,118)
3,118		 19,192
(19,192)
0
0		 0
0
0 0

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Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ending 31st December 2022

Note 15 - TDSC General Account - General Fund

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
Membership Subscriptions
Received
Less: Paid
1c
Donations
Charitable activities
Events & Activities
Grants received
Section Income (Beavers, Cubs and Scouts)
Other District Income
Investment Income
Bank Interest
Total Income
16
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities
Events & Activities
Section Expenses (Beavers, Cubs and Scouts)
Other District Expenses
Total Expenditure
16
Net income / (expenditure)
Fund Transfers
2
Net Movement in Funds
Balance at 1 January
Balance at 31 December		 2022
£
51,919
(36,563)		 2021
£
51,202
(38,181)
15,356
0
36,890
0
9,731
780
0		 13,021
0
215
0
50
13
0
62,757 13,299
37,715
9,964
14,430		 7,953
440
7,494
62,109 15,887
648
(3,118)		 (2,588)
19,192
(2,470)
51,256		 16,604
34,652
48,786 51,256

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Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ending 31st December 2022

Note 16 - TDSC General Account - Analysis of District Activities and Expenses

Analysis of District Activities
Archery
Axe Throwing
Bushcraft
Chateau Du Baffy
DC Challenge
Dinner & Dance
District Museum
Gilwell Park Funday
JOTT
Mobile Climbing Tower
Rieneck
Swimming Gala
Water Activities
Other
Total District Activities
Section Activities
Beavers
Cubs
Scouts
Analysis of Other District Transactions
Administration
Awards & Badges
Bank Charges
Donations
Insurance
Interest
Legal
Maintenance
Materials and Equipment
Meetings
Membership Fees
Publicity
Training
Other
Total District Income and Expenditure
on General Account		 Income
£
80
105
74
0
0
30
1,922
0
940
500
28,850
0
4,389
0		 Expenditure
£
0
139
268
0
0
112
1,921
0
1,673
1,162
28,850
0
3,590
0		 Net
£
80
(34)
(194)
0
0
(82)
1
0
(733)
(662)
0
0
799
0
36,890 37,715 (825)
2,192
5,346
2,193		 2,313
4,882
2,769		 (121)
464
(576)
9,731 9,964 (233)
0
0
0
0
0
738
0
0
0
0
15,356
0
0
42		 4,417
2,991
336
25
3,003
0
499
0
2,034
350
0
424
263
88		 (4,417)
(2,991)
(336)
(25)
(3,003)
738
(499)
0
(2,034)
(350)
15,356
(424)
(263)
(46)
16,136 14,430 1,706
62,757 62,109 648

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Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ending 31st December 2022

Note 17 - Cherrywood Campsite - Designated Fund

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
Donations
Charitable activities
Camping Fees
4
Grants
Telephone Box
Sale of Badges
Water
Other Income
Total Income
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities
Administration
Water Rates
Insurance
Gas
Electricity
Equipment
Telephone
Alarm & Fire Systems
Site & Maintenance
Rates
Rent
Waste Disposal
Other Expenses
Total Expenditure
Net income / (expenditure)
Fund Transfers
2
Net Movement in Funds
Balance at 1 January
Balance at 31 December
Funded by:
Capital		 2022
£
1
15,495
0
0
0
0
153		 2021
£
25
7,222
17,359
0
0
0
59
15,649 24,665
0
622
3,191
174
1,047
726
402
522
7,418
821
20
480
0		 270
500
3,008
162
991
401
424
894
16,455
0
20
0
0
15,423 23,125
226
(226)		 1,540
(1,540)
0
0		 0
0
0 0
0 0

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Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ending 31st December 2022

Note 18 - Cherrywood Development - Designated Fund

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Other trading activities
Fund Raising
Total Income
EXPENDITURE ON:
None
Total Expenditure
Net income / (expenditure)
Fund Transfers
2
Net Movement in Funds
Balance at 1 January
Balance at 31 December
Funded by:
Cash held by District
Cash held by Cherrywood		 2022
£
0		 2021
£
0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0
226		 0
1,540
226
48,451		 1,540
46,911
48,677 48,451
48,666
11		 48,332
119
48,677 48,451

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Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ending 31st December 2022 Note 19 - Condovers Campsite - Designated Fund

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
Donations
Charitable activities
Camping Fees
4
Lodge Rents
Electricity
Gas
Grants
Activity Facilities
Other
Other Trading Activities
Tuck Shop: Income
Less: Opening Stock
Less: Purchases
Add: Closing Stock
Shop Surplus / (Defcit)
Events
357.05
Total Income
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising Funds
Events
Charitable activities
Administration
Electricity
Activity Equipment
Alarm & Fire
Gas
Telephone
Insurance
Rent & Rates
Water Rates
Site & Maintenance
Special Works
Waste Disposal
Depreciation
13
Other
Total Expenditure		 2022
£
2021
£
415
2
13,294
12,589
295
295
200
1
0
0
0
0
251
365
0
0
1,277
0
(463)
(357)
(733)
0
669
463
750
106
0
0
15,205
13,358
0
0
284
472
1,142
906
41
70
312
186
717
63
258
330
7,744
7,938
466
311
0
3,231
3,830
4,017
7,412
6,958
1,854
667
7,112
7,113
180
0
31,352
32,262

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Notes
Net income / (expenditure)
Fund Transfers
2
Net Movement in Funds
Balance at 1 January
Balance at 31 December
Funded by:
Capital
Stock
Cash held by District
Cash held by Condovers		 2022
£
2021
£
(16,147)
(18,904)
8,412
8,658
(7,735)
(10,246)
96,939
107,185
89,204
96,939
87,452
94,564
669
463
0
0
1,083
1,912
89,204
96,939

36

Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ending 31st December 2022

Note 20 - Condovers Development - Designated Fund

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
Donations
Charitable Activities
Grants received
3
Other trading activities
Fund Raising
Total Income
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
Fund Raising
Total Expenditure
Net income / (expenditure)
Fund Transfers
2
Net Movement in Funds
Balance at 1 January
Balance at 31 December
Funded by:
Cash held by District		 2022
£
0
3,734
0		 2021
£
350
22,939
0
3,734 23,289
0 0
0 0
3,734
(8,412)		 23,289
(8,658)
(4,678)
22,310		 14,631
7,679
17,632 22,310
17,632 22,310

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Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ending 31st December 2022

Note 21 - Explorers - Designated Fund

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
Membership Subscriptions
Received
Less: Paid
1c
Donations
Charitable activities
Camps and Activities
Grants
Other trading activities
Fundraising
Total Income
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities
Administration & Stationery
Camps & Activities
Equipment
Rent & Insurance
Necherchiefs & Badges
Total Expenditure
Net income / (expenditure)
Fund Transfers
Net Movement in Funds
Balance at 1 January
Balance at 31 December		 2022
£
2021
£
8,283
4,664
(5,317)
(4,819)
2,966
(155)
638
603
11,449
2,459
300
291
0
0
15,353
3,198
217
449
13,211
4,297
3,972
618
1,268
130
683
403
19,351
5,897
(3,998)
(2,699)
0
0
(3,998)
(2,699)
12,738
15,437
8,740
12,738

38

Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ending 31st December 2022

Note 22 - Gang Show & SAS - Designated Fund

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
Membership Subscriptions
Received
Less: Paid
Donations
Charitable activities
Ticket Sales
Advertising
Clothing
DVDs and CDs
Arts Council Grant & other Sponsors
Other Income
All other Gang Show SAS income
Other trading activities
Fundraising including programmes & raffes
Total Income
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
Fundraising expenses (including raffe)
Charitable activities
Theatre Hire
Wardrobe and Clothing
Stage
Props (including music)
Make Up
Admin, Postage, Printing & Publicity
Refreshments & Entertaining
Rent
DVDs
Donations
Miscellaneous
All other Gang Show SAS spend
Total Expenditure		 2022 Show
£
Gang Show
SAS 2022
£
Total
Gang Show
2022
£
2021 Total
£
0
10
10
10
0
0
0
0
0
10
10
10
0
290
290
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
300
300
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
213
0
213
205
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
213
0
213
205

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Notes
Net income / (expenditure)
Fund Transfers
Net Movement in Funds
Balance at 1 January
Balance at 31 December		 2022 Show
£
Gang Show
SAS 2022
£
Total
Gang Show
2022
£
2021 Total
£
(213)
300
87
(195)
0
0
0
0
(213)
300
87
(195)
874
2,070
2,944
3,139
661
2,370
3,031
2,944

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Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ending 31st December 2022

Note 23 - Network - Designated Fund

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
Membership Subsciptions
Received
Less: Paid
Donations
Charitable activities
Activities
Grants
Clothing
Other
Total Income
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities
Donations
Activities
Materials & Equipment
Rent
Clothing
Sundry
Total Expenditure
Net income / (expenditure)
Fund Transfers
Net Movement in Funds
Balance at 1 January
Balance at 31 December		 2022
£
180
0		 2021
£
0
0
180
0
0
0
0
0		 0
0
0
0
0
0
180 0
0
0
0
200
0
0		 0
0
0
0
0
0
200 0
(20)
0		 0
0
(20)
948		 0
948
928 948

Note: Scout Networks transferred from Counties to Districts in 2017.

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Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ending 31st December 2022

Note 24 - Playscheme - Designated Fund

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
Membership Subsciptions
Received
Less: Paid
Donations
Charitable activities
Entertainment
Other income
Van Income
Other trading activities
Fund Raising (including Catering, Bar and BBQ)
Total Income
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
Fund Raising (including Catering, Bar and BBQ)
Charitable activities
Entertainment
Operational
Donation
Other Expenses
Total Expenditure
Net income / (expenditure)
Fund Transfers
Net Movement in Funds
Balance at 1 January
Balance at 31 December		 2022
£
0
0		 2021
£
0
0
0
4,066
0
672
0
2,234		 0
65
0
0
0
0
6,972 65
1,971
0
1,753
1,207
508		 0
0
0
0
165
5,439 165
1,533
0		 (100)
0
1,533
8,946		 (100)
9,046
10,479 8,946

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Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ending 31st December 2022

Note 25 - SCH SAS - Designated Fund

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
Membership Subscriptions
Received
Less: Paid
Donations
Charitable activities
Scout, Explorer and Unit Activities
Support to Groups and others
Air Rifes
Grants
Sundry income
Total Income
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities
Materials and Equipment
Administration
Activities
Air Rifes
Support to Groups and others
Sundry expenses (including training)
Total Expenditure
Net income / (expenditure)
Fund Transfers
Net Movement in Funds
Balance at 1 January
Balance at 31 December		 2022
£
0
0		 2021
£
0
0
0
0
1,556
3,952
1,201
0
0		 0
0
52
2,709
0
0
0
6,709 2,761
76
0
932
336
3,952
0		 0
5
60
0
2,602
0
5,296 2,667
1,413
0		 94
0
1,413
2,444		 94
2,350
3,857 2,444

Note: with effect from 2017, the District’s Air Rifle activity is being accounted for by SCH SAS

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Independent Examiner’s Report

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Thurrock District Scout Council for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Thurrock District Scout Council 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 Thurrock District Scout Council 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 Examiner’s Statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Thurrock District Scout Council as required by section 130 of the Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do 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.

Name: Andrew Merritt MAAT

Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any):

Association of Accounting Technicians

Address: 66 Aluric Close Chadwell St Mary Grays Essex RM16 4NB

Date: 9th May 2023

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Produced by Andrew Gilbey for Thurrock District Scout Council Registered Charity (England and Wales): 279853