## Trustees' Annual Report 

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|**Section A**|||**Reference and administration**|||||||**details**||||||
|Charity name<br>Other names the charity is known by<br>Registered charity number (if any)<br>HQ registration number<br>Charity’s principal address||||||||||||||||
||||1st Newbury Scout Group|||||||||||||
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||||1st NewburyScout Hut|||||||||||||
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## Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity 

_(These will be published in the annual report of the charity and the Charity Register if reporting for a Registered Charity with a charity regulator)_ 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15|**Trustee Name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for**<br>**whole year**|
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||Paul Soulby|GroupChair||
||Julie Framalicco|GroupTreasurer||
||NickyJames|GroupSecretary||
||Yvonne Soulby|GroupScout Leader|from 10/01/22|
||Pete Jefferies|ActingGSL|upto 10/01/22|
||DaisyHutchinson|Fundraising||
||Sarah Youd|Health and Safety||
||Kevin Bushell|Cub Leader||
||LyndseyChivers|Cub Leader|upto 10/11/21|
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Names and addresses of advisers (optional information but encouraged as best practice) _(These will be published in the annual report of the charity)_ 

Type of advisor Name Address 

1  LT700001 (3rd December 2018) 



**Section B Structure, governance and management** 

Description of the charity’s trusts 

Type of governing document The Group's governing documents are those of the 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. (e.g. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted The Group is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Scouts. (e.g. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, (e.g. appointed by, elected by) Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association. 

Additional governance issues (optional information but encouraged as best practice) 

You may choose to include additional The Group is managed by the Group Executive Committee, information, where relevant, about: the members of which are the ‘Charity Trustees’ of the Scout Group which is an educational charity. As charity trustees they are responsible for complying with legislation applicable to charities. This includes the registration, keeping proper accounts and making returns to the Charity Commission as appropriate. Policies and procedures adopted for: The Committee consists of 3 independent representatives, a) the induction and training of trustees; Chair, Treasurer and Secretary together with the Group b) trustee' consideration of major risks Scout Leaders, individual section leaders (if opted to take on and the systems and procedures to the responsibility) and parent’s representation and meets manage them every 2 months. Members of the Executive Committee complete _'Essential Information', 'Trustee Training', 'Safety', 'Safeguarding' and 'GDPR'_ training within the first 6 months of joining the committee. This Group Executive Committee exists to support the Group Scout Leader in meeting the responsibilities of the appointments and is responsible for: The maintenance of Group property; The raising of funds and the administration of Group finance; The insurance of persons, property and equipment; Group public occasions; Assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other adult support; Appointing any sub committees that may be required; Appointing Group Administrators and Advisors other than those who are elected. 

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|**Section B**|**Structure, governance and management (continued)**|
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||**Risk and Internal Control**<br>The Group Executive Committee has identified the major<br>risks to which they believe the Group is exposed, these have<br>been reviewed and systems have been established to<br>mitigate against them. The main areas of concern that have<br>been identified are:<br>Damage to the building, property and equipment. The Group<br>would request the use of buildings, property and equipment<br>from neighbouring organisations such as the church,<br>community centre and other Scout Groups. Similar reciprocal<br>arrangements exist with these organisations. The Group has<br>sufficient buildings and contents insurance in place to<br>mitigate against permanent loss.<br>Injury to leaders, helpers, supporters and members. The<br>Group through the capitation fees contributes to the Scout<br>Associations national accident insurance policy. Risk<br>Assessments are undertaken before all activities.<br>Reduced income from fund raising. The Group is primarily<br>reliant upon income from subscriptions and fundraising. The<br>group does hold a reserve to ensure the continuity of<br>activities should there be a major reduction in income. The<br>Committee could raise the value of subscriptions to increase<br>the income to the group on an ongoing basis, either<br>temporarily or permanently.<br>Reduction or loss of leaders. The group is totally reliant<br>upon volunteers to run and administer the activities of the<br>group. If there was a reduction in the number of leaders to<br>an unacceptable level in a particular section or the group as<br>a whole then there would have to be a contraction,<br>consolidation or closure of a section. In the worst case<br>scenario the complete closure of the Group.<br>Reduction or loss of members. The Group provides activities<br>for all young people aged 6 to 18. If there was a reduction in<br>membership in a particular section or the group as whole<br>then there would have to be a contraction, consolidation or<br>closure of a section. In the worst case scenario the complete<br>closure of the Group.<br>The group has in place systems of internal controls that are<br>designed to provide reasonable assurance against material<br>mismanagement or loss, these include 2 signatories for all<br>payments and a comprehensive insurance policies to ensure<br>that insurable risks are covered.|



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|**Section C**|**Objectives and activities**|
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|Summary of the objects of the charity set<br>out in its governing document<br>Summary of the main activities in relation<br>to these objects|**The Purpose of Scouting**<br>Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people<br>in their personal development,<br>empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.<br>**The Values of Scouting**<br>As Scouts we are guided by these values:<br>**Integrity -**We act with integrity; we are honest, trustworthy<br>and loyal.<br>**Respect -**We have self-respect and respect for others.<br>**Care -**We support others and take care of the world in which<br>we live.<br>**Belief -**We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes.<br>**Co-operation -**We make a positive difference; we co-<br>operate with others and make friends.<br>**The Scout Method**<br>Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with<br>adults, work together based on the<br>values of Scouting and:<br>- enjoy what they are doing and have fun<br>- take part in activities indoors and outdoors<br>- learn by doing<br>- share in spiritual reflection<br>- take responsibility and make choices<br>- undertake new and challenging activities<br>- make and live by their Promise.|
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||Adapted the Scout Hut to enable full use with all sections<br>with Covid restrictions, enabling all young people to partake<br>of activities in a safe environment.  Camps run for sections.<br>Continued providing a fun and varied scouting programme to<br>all sections with opportunities to achieve and celebrate<br>various badges and develop skills, self confidence and<br>teamwork.|



Additional details of the objectives and activities (optional information but encouraged as best practice) 

You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: 

   - policy on grantmaking; 

- contribution made by volunteers; 

   - policy on investments. 

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|Public benefit statement|The Group meets the Charity Commission's public benefit<br>criteria under both the advancement of education and the<br>advancement of citizenship or community development<br>headings.|
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|**Section D**|**Achievements and performance**|
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|Summary of the main achievements of<br>the charity during the year||
||£13,000 received in grants. Subscribtions increased by<br>£1250   Continued to provide full scouting programme to all<br>sections throughout ongoing covid restrictions.  Increased<br>camps, outings and events organised than previous year.|
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|**Section E**|**Financial Review**|
|Brief statement of the charity’s policy on<br>reserves<br>Quantify and explain any designations<br>Details of any funds materially in deficit<br>(circumstances plus steps to eliminate)|**Reserves Policy**<br>The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient<br>resources  to  continue  the  charitable  activities  of  the  group<br>should income and fundraising activities fall short. The<br>Group Executive Committee considers that the group should<br>hold a sum  equivalent to 6 months running costs, circa<br>£6000.<br>The  Group  held  reserves  of  approximately  £ 6,500  against<br>this  at  year  end.  This  is  the  level   required  for  operating<br>expenses.<br>Held in our main account was money from recieved grants<br>designated for roof repair, old hut refurbishment and flooring.|
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Further financial review details (optional information) 

You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: **Investment Policy** 5  LT700001 (3rd December 2018) 



|• the charity’s principal sources of funds<br>(including any fundraising);<br>• how expenditure has supported the key<br>objectives of the charity;<br>• investment policy and objectives;|<br>The Group's Income and Expenditure is small and as a<br>consequence does not have sufficient funds to invest in<br>longer-term investments such as stocks and shares. The<br>Group has therefore adopted a low risk strategy to the<br>investment of its funds. All funds are held in cash using only<br>mainstream banks.<br> <br> <br>The Group Executive regularly monitors the levels of bank<br>balances and the interest rates received to ensure the group<br>obtains maximum value and income from its banking<br>arrangements.|
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|**Section F**|**Other Optional Information**|
|Plans for future periods (details of any<br>significant activities planned to achieve<br>them)||
||Roofing, flooring and storage areas of both main hut and old<br>hut. Ensuring meeting fire safety standards, removing<br>asbestos and improving insulation.|
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|**Section G**|**Declaration**|



The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above 

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees 

|Signature(s)<br>Full name(s)<br>Position (eg Secretary, Chair)<br>Date||||||||
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||Paul Soulby||||||Nicky James|
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||Chair||||||Secretary|
||D<br>D<br>M<br>M<br>Y<br>Y<br>0<br>9<br>0<br>9<br>2<br>2|||||||
||D<br>0|D<br>9|M<br>0|M<br>9|Y<br>2|Y<br>2||



6  LT700001 (3rd December 2018) 



411_11"5
btpreprred * i *
1 st Newbury Scout Group
Registered Charity 282227
Summary of Reports & Accounts for the period 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022
Income
Subs
Beavers
Cubs
Scouts
£1.898.00
£3,906.50
£4.543.50
£246.53
£838.12
£0.00
£3,626.00
£692.00
£0.00
£0.66
£77.50
£13,278.43
£0.00
Fundraisin9
Donations
Activities
Camps
Clothing
Gift Aid
Interest
Hut hire
Other
Roof rgpairs
Total incomo
£29,107.24
Ex
enditure
Capitation
Utilities. Rates & ins
Hut
Covid
CampslOutingslEvenls
88dgesluniformllnvests.ture
Fire safety
Roof repairs
Fund raising
Other
Building expenses
Camp expenses
£3,061.86
£2,491.48
£2,586.20
£0.00
£3.043.93
£1.006.30
£36.00
£0.00
£360.72
£1,461.58
£996.86
£3,050.10
Total èxptrnditure
£18,09S.03
Net surplus
£11.012.21
Balance sheet 88 8131 MaTch 2022
Main A¢¢ounl Balance
Camp Account
Building Account
£51,893 56
£1,822.99
£6.542.81
£60,259.36
Represented by
General fund surplus at 1 April 2021
Surplus for the year
£49,247.15
£11,012.21
£60,259.36
Prepared by Julie Framalieeo, Treasurer
Date:
0610312022

Scrutineer's Report to the Trustees of the
.1st NEWBURY SEA SCOUT GROUP
I report on the accounts of the GrouplDislri¢t for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Respective re$ponslbllities of Trustees and Scrutineer
As the Group's Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts., you consider that neither the audit
nor independent examination requirements of the Chaiilies Act 2011 apply. It is my responsibility without carying
out an audit or independent examination lo scrulinise the accounts and lo report lo you.
Basis of Scrutineerfs Ststement
In accordance with the directions given in the GroupslDislricVs conslilulion. I have scrutinised the Tecords and the
accounts sel out on page 1.
Scrutineor's Statement
In my opinion the accounts are in 8¢cordance with the record5 produced to me and comply with the constitution.
Peter Nellemose,
Averillo & Associates. Chartered Accountants
16 South End
Croydon
CR01DN
3 August 2022

411_11"5
btpreprred * i *
1 st Newbury Scout Group
Registered Charity 282227
Summary of Reports & Accounts for the period 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022
Income
Subs
Beavers
Cubs
Scouts
£1.898.00
£3,906.50
£4.543.50
£246.53
£838.12
£0.00
£3,626.00
£692.00
£0.00
£0.66
£77.50
£13,278.43
£0.00
Fundraisin9
Donations
Activities
Camps
Clothing
Gift Aid
Interest
Hut hire
Other
Roof rgpairs
Total incomo
£29,107.24
Ex
enditure
Capitation
Utilities. Rates & ins
Hut
Covid
CampslOutingslEvenls
88dgesluniformllnvests.ture
Fire safety
Roof repairs
Fund raising
Other
Building expenses
Camp expenses
£3,061.86
£2,491.48
£2,586.20
£0.00
£3.043.93
£1.006.30
£36.00
£0.00
£360.72
£1,461.58
£996.86
£3,050.10
Total èxptrnditure
£18,09S.03
Net surplus
£11.012.21
Balance sheet 88 8131 MaTch 2022
Main A¢¢ounl Balance
Camp Account
Building Account
£51,893 56
£1,822.99
£6.542.81
£60,259.36
Represented by
General fund surplus at 1 April 2021
Surplus for the year
£49,247.15
£11,012.21
£60,259.36
Prepared by Julie Framalieeo, Treasurer
Date:
0610312022

Scrutineer's Report to the Trustees of the
.1st NEWBURY SEA SCOUT GROUP
I report on the accounts of the GrouplDislri¢t for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Respective re$ponslbllities of Trustees and Scrutineer
As the Group's Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts., you consider that neither the audit
nor independent examination requirements of the Chaiilies Act 2011 apply. It is my responsibility without carying
out an audit or independent examination lo scrulinise the accounts and lo report lo you.
Basis of Scrutineerfs Ststement
In accordance with the directions given in the GroupslDislricVs conslilulion. I have scrutinised the Tecords and the
accounts sel out on page 1.
Scrutineor's Statement
In my opinion the accounts are in 8¢cordance with the record5 produced to me and comply with the constitution.
Peter Nellemose,
Averillo & Associates. Chartered Accountants
16 South End
Croydon
CR01DN
3 August 2022