The Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts
Annual Report and Accounts For the year ended 31[st] December 2021
The Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts Trustee Report
Trustees: Ex-Officio :
| District Chairman | Mr A Hands |
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| District Commissioner | Mr J Ellison |
| District Treasurer | Mr K Yousaf |
| District Secretary | Ms V Constans |
| District Youth Commissioner | |
| District Explorer Scout Commissioner | Mr K Bridge |
| District Network Commissioner | Mr B Gray |
| Trustees: Nominated: | Mr G Davis |
| Miss C Carpenter | |
| Mrs J Bridge | |
| Mrs J Sacarello | |
| Trustees: Co-opted: | Mr B Bench |
| Mr C Greenslade | |
| Ms K Leggett |
Bankers: Unity Trust Bank Plc, Nine Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2HB Custodian Trustees: The Scout Association
Charity Registration Number : 281576
Chair of Trustee’s report:
The Roland Philipps Fund for Scouts is a Trust arising from the sale of the Roland House Scout Centre, London E1, according to wishes of the Right Honourable Roland E. Philipps in his last Will and Testament to be a vehicle for the support and promotion of Scouting in East London Scout District. The Trust continues to provide a Headquarters building and provide financial support to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
Roland was one of Scouting’s most influential volunteers supporting thousands of disadvantaged young people across East London from 1912. He wrote training and inspiring books, establishing standards of excellence encouraging young people to build new skills and practice leadership.
One of his quotes when speaking about the young people in the area was ‘’enthusiasm should roar like the north wind, and froth and bubble like Niagara Falls’’
The trustee’s continue to keep his vision alive by:
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Improving facilities at the Roland Philipps Scout Centre to support greater use by Scouting, making it more accessible, and enabling more community groups to provide a range of help and support for residents across the East End.
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Supporting young people to shape their own Scouting experience by funding leadership events
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Providing a facility to deliver a variety of training course and learning experiences
2021 has been a challenging year due to the impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic. Lettings to hall users reduced due to Government restrictions on face to face meetings. The Trustees reviewed the operating costs of our principle asset The Roland Philipps Scout Centre in Copley Street Stepney and have kept overheads steady, whilst negotiating a refund of £5,322 on previous business rates, and kept utility costs level.
Thank you to the Government for Covid Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grants of almost £20,000 distributed via Tower Hamlets Council which has supported us financially during the period and enabled us to make significant improvements to the Roland Philipps Scout Centre making it more welcoming to our community and appealing to young people.
These improvements included new toilets, flooring, lighting, redecoration, roof repairs and the installation of an archery range. Our thanks to our unpaid volunteer centre manager Carl and our team of volunteers who keep the building in excellent condition. Additional improvements including a climbing and traversing wall are scheduled for 2022.
Approved by the Trustees on the 28[th] September 2022 and signed on their behalf by
Alan Hands
Chair of Trustees
ROLAND PHILIPPS FUND FOR SCOUTS DRAFT INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] DECEMBER 2021
| Income Property + car park lettings Bank interest Refund of Business Rates Donations Total Income Expenditure Administrative expenses Professional charges Bank charges Bank interest Premises costs Cleaning and refuse collection Council tax Electricity + Gas Insurance Maintenance and repairs Telecommunications Miscellaneous Improvements Depreciation Total Expenditure Net income/(Expenditure)for the year |
2021 Note 2 - - 72 - |
2021 £ 26,560 5 5,322 19,484 |
2020 | 2020 £ 23,334 150 14,600 |
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| 51,371 42,534 |
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38,084 32,995 |
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| 72 3,449 - 10,305 1,510 2,624 - - 17,131 7,443 |
72 3,578 634 8,047 1,441 909 - - 10,871 7,443 |
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| 42,534 | 32,923 | ||||
| 8,837 | 5,089 |
The above accounts and accompanying balance sheet were approved by the Trustees at their meeting on the 28[th] September 2022 and were signed on their behalf by:
Alan Hands,
Chair of Trustees
EAST LONDON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
DRAFT BALANCE SHEET AS AT
31ST DECEMBER 2021
| FIXED ASSETS Roland Philipps Scout Centre-valuation Heating systemcost as at 1stJan 2021 Depreciation to date Equipmentcost as at 1stJan 2021 Additions Depreciation to date Total Fixed Assets CURRENT ASSETS Bank balance Bank deposit account Cash Bank and Cash balances LESS LIABILITIES Creditor NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL NET ASSETS as at 1st Jan 2021 Expenditure over income in the year Assets at 31st December 2021 |
2021 60,992 45,046 7,817 - 6,231 33,453 79,942 - |
2021 £ 635,000 15,946 1,586 |
2020 60,992 37,603 6,990 827 5,631 18,404 79,937 - |
2020 £ 635,000 23,389 2,186 |
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| 652,532 113,396 |
660,575 - 98,341 |
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| 113,396 | 98,341 | ||||
| 764,005 8,837 |
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| 758,916 5,089 |
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| 772,842 | 764,005 |
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
- Accounts - The accounts do not incorporate the funds administered by East London District Scout Council and do not include any of the funds administered by the individual groups within the East London District.
| 2. Donations - Covid relief grant distributed via LBTH 2. Donations – Community Foundation Grant |
2021 2020 19,484 10,000 - 4,600 |
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE ROLAND PHILIPPS FUND FOR SCOUTS
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2021 which are set out on pages 3 and 4.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of Section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under Section 43(7) (b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the ·accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent Examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that i n any material respect the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the Act and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and
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to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met, or
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to which, in my opinion , attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached, or
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the accounting rules of the District's constitution have not been met.
_______ Signature
Name: Mr Wakeel Abiodun Noibi Qualification: FCCA Address: 1 Blomville Road, Dagenham RM8 3DH Date: