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TrustÈÈs Annual Report
Independent EKaminer's Report
Recèipts and Payments Account
Statement of Assets and Liabllltles
Notes to Anrsual Report

Trustees Annual Re
For The Perlod From I" Janua
to 31" December 2020
Referente and admlnlstrath d•tals:
Charit Name..
1st red
harl
President..
Croydon Distrlrt Scout Council
282738
Not Appointed
Numb
Namès of the Charfty Trustees who manage ihe ¢harlty:
Chair
Dave Rixson
Deputy Chair
District Commlssioner
Secretary
Treasurèr
Youth Commissioners
Jphn Seaton
Gregory Cook
Pamela Grogan
Saiqa Asghar
Megan Young lappDinted 11ty201
Jake Belcher lappolnted l/lJ201
Alden Devaney/Richard Goad
Carl-anne Bailey
Slmon Whitehead
Tony Grogan
Jon Slade
DESC
Network Leader
Nominated
Elerted Members
Amanda Glles
Kevin Moynlhan
Tony Crzckett (appointed 4191201
Revd Andy Dovev
Martin Greenwood lappolnted 4191201
Theresa Jeffrey
Steve French
Qpopted Members
George Campbell
Mohammed Haque14/91201 George Turner14191201
Heather Clarkl4191201
Reslgned Members
Type ofgo¥emlry doEum•nt
The Distrlcts governln8 documents are those of the ScoutAssociation. They consist of a Royal Charter,
which in turn Bives authorityto the Bye Laws of the Associatlrj) and the Pcllw, Or8an15ation and Rules
of the Scout Association.
How the Charlty Is constltut•d
The District is a trust established under its rules whi¢h are common to all Scouts.
Trustee selectlon method5
The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policyi Organlsatlon and Rules of The Scout
Association.
Pa8e 3 of 10

5ks and Intemal control
The Distrith has in pla¢e systems of internal control that are desi8nÈd to provide reasonable
assurantè agalnst material mismanagement or loss. Thèse include two signatories for all payments
and comprehenslve insurance pollcles to ensure that Insurable rlsks are covered.
Objectlves and actlvltles
Scouting exists to actively engage and sUPPOrt young people in their personal developmenL
empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
As Scouts we are guided by these values.. InteBrfty- We act with integrty; we are honest,
trustworthy and loyal. Respert- We have setf-respett and respett ftsr others. Care. We 5UPPQrt
others and take care of the world in which we live. BÈllÈt- We explore our faiths, beliefs and
attitude5- C¢￿0￿ratIon- We make a positive difference- we co-opeiate with other5 and make
friend5.
SccMJtjn8 takes place when young people, in partnership with adults, work together based on the
values of scouting and enjoy whatthey are doing and have fun, take part in activities indoors and
otstdoors, learn by doin& share in spiritual reflection, take responsibility and make choices,
un¢Jertake new and challenging attivities and makè and live by their Promise.
The District meets the Charities Commi55ion'5 public benefit criteria under both the advancement of
education and the advan￿ment of cltiienship or tommunity development headlngs.
Maln achlevernents d￿6￿ the year
Thèse a￿ set out by the District Commissioner and Chairman in the Distrlct annual report. Although
Covid-19 has had a huge impact on Croydon Dlstrict Scoutin8 Artivltie5. as well as Scouting In general,
we are confidentthat activitles wlll ￿5￿me In 2021.
Flnandal attgunts
Tht5 15 Shown on pages 6 to 10 of this report.
Reserve5 pollry
The Distritt policy on reserves 15 to hold sufficient resources to continue the charltable aclivltles of
the Oistrfrt should In¢ome and fundraising artivltles fall Short. The District Executive Committee
consSders that the 0i5tritt should hold a Sum equivalent to 24 months njnning costs. clrca £2¢)XlO.
Oeclaratlon
The Trustees declare that they have approved the above report.
Signed on behalf of the thariW5 trust•es:
Sl8nature:
Full name:
Position:
Davld Rlxsor)
Chair
Salqa Asghar
Treasurer
Date:
Page 4 of 10

Inde
endent Examlner'5 R
to the Trustees
I report on the accounts of the District for the year ended 310ecember 2020 which comprise the
Statemènt of Financial Artivitie5, the Balance Sheet and rel*ed note5 set out on pages 6- 10
This repon is made solelyto the tyusteès in 3tLordano with Section 14S of the Charitles Act 2011. My
work has been undertaken so that I mlght st*e to the ¢h4rlrf5 trustees those matters l am f4uired
to state to them in an Indtpendtnt Examinees report and for no other purpose. To the fiJlle5t extent
permitted by law. I do not accept or a4ume responslbility to anyone other than the charlty and thE
thariiVs trustees lor my examinètton work.
Resp*¢tlw ruP¢￿1bHltle5 of Trurtees and Ex*mln•r
The Group's/DiStritt'strustee5 are responsible for the preparation of the accoufjts. They Consider that
an audit is not required for this year lundèr Sertir)n 144 of the Charities Act 2011 {the Charities Actll
and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my re5pon5ibility to..
l. Examine the accounts lunder Section 145 of the Char￿Se5 Attl:
2. fo follow the pr￿edureS laid down in thè General Dirertions given by the Charlty
Commissioners (under Sertion 14515llbl of the Charities Actl- and
3. To stste whether particular matrÈrs have Come to my attention.
8•5is of Independent Ex*mlner's Teport
My examination was carrièd out in accordance with the General Directions grven by the Charity
Commissioners. An examlnatlon include5 a review of the 4ccounring records kept by the
Group/Distrkt and a comparlson of the accounts presented with those records. It also indudes
consideration of any unusual Trtern5 or dixlosures in the accounts and seekin8 eJ¢planations from yo
as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence
that would be fequired in an audit, and consequentty no opinion is given as to whether the accounts
P￿sent a'true and fairf view and the report is limited tothose matters set out in the statement below.
Independ•nt Examlnov's stthttmert
In connection with my examination. no matt*r has come to my attèntion
l. whlch gives me reasonable ¢ause to bell*ve that ITh. any material respect, the requirements-
to keep ac¢ountinB records in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities •l¢' and to
prtpare accounts which attord with the arcounttng records and Comp￿ WTth the accounting
requirements of the Charitles Act have not been mef,. or
2. to whith, In my opinion. attention should be drawn In order to efiable a proper
understanding of the acco¢Jnt5 to be reached.
Nam•
nature
lan Rowt
ualltk•tl<
ACA
13 Wallace Crescent,
Caf5hahon, Surrev
SMS 3SU
Date
Ib PpfiL loZI .
Page S of 10

don Distrlct Scout Countil
Staternent of Financlal Attivltles
For The Year Ended 31. December 2020
In¢ome
2020
General
Fund5
2020
2020
2020
2019
Deslgnated
Funds,
Restricted
Funds,
Total
Total
Dtsrtations Le
Income
Membership Subscri
Less.. Membership Subscrfptions
paid on Dlstrict
Net Mwnbershlp 5ub5cr•.
Rètained
acie5 & Similar
tions
82118
82118
79952
72293
72293
68354
9825
9825
11598
rant5 and Donations
Grants
Donations
40
70
Gift Aid
District In
Attivltles
aimbin
Wall
Awards Evening
Camp
Group Development
Sub Totsl
1595
1595
18017
3850
3850
6067
8964
636
8964
636
3050
1595
3850
Others
Campsltes,
Explorer Groups
Networ
28222
28222
790S
27886
42992
7905
45
Sub Totsl
36127
36127
70923
Investm
8ank Intèrest
Other Investment Income
SubTotsl
nt In
868
TotalGr05s Income
3850
62fX15
11059S
Page 6 of io

Expendlture
2020
2020
2020
2020
2019
General
Funds
Designated
Funds,
Restrirted
Funds,
Total
Total
ents
Artivities
Trainlng
Insurance
Purchase of Equipment
PR
3329
3329
330
17151
1143
357
330
357
357
-37
-37
3620
424
AGM
General Expenses
Administrative costs
Gifts & Donations
Depreciation
Climbing Wall
Awards Evening
Camp 2020
Grou
IDistricl Develo
134
134
457
457
1368
844
2194
21)J
1168
5212
5212
6516
1080
1080
6674
4649
18413
23489
4649
ment
18413
35292
14049
52972
95S5
2248
Others
Campsltes.
Explorer Grou
Network
16773
16773
15177
16613
15177
42277
40
5893Q
4bTotsl
31950
endlture
23489
2248
67242
Summa
ToLIl Recei
Le55 Total Payments
' Profivloss before fvnds .
transferred
Funds transferred
ts
48555
41505
3850
2248
62Tr)5
110595
111902
23489
67242
.13889
3444
1602
1600
3202
26554
29756
-5237
-1307
-5044
-5237
234083
~1307
235390
234Cfj3
Add:Funds balance last year
Grand Totsl Carried Forward
129448
78081
67636
131454
Page 7 of io

5ts
ent
Ass
and Uablll
Fixed Asse
Tangible Asset
Sub Total
2020
2019
23852
23852
26064
Current Assets
Dèbtor5
Invèstrnents
Loans
Cash in Bank and in hand
SubTotal
205
13c￿XI
1998
I35¢￿)
2500
84789
214994
74485
213983
Total Assets
238846
24())47
Less Current Li
5964
5964
Sub Total
N& Assets
Re
sented
General Fund5
Designated Funds,
Restricted Funds
Total
131454
129448
78081
26554
67636
29756
228846
Page 8 of 10

Notes To The Annual Re
ort
l. DeslyMt•d Fund
Group D•v•lopmÈnt
IG¢nerall
21184
636
Olstrkt Dw•lopm•nt
Total
Balance bou8ht forward
Incomin8 Resource5
Out8oln8 Resources
Transfers In
Transfers Out
Balanre carried forword
56897
78081
23489
10784
67636
2. A¢￿VItIES
The income and expenditure represent artivities carried out by the Dlstrlct throughout the year
Including Out of pockei expenses incurred by the ADC5 and helpers in runnln8 the di5trltt artivities
3. Admlnlstratl¥e Costs
This covers Out of pocket and reimbursed expenses of thè Chairman. DC. ADCS. Secrfary. Tfeasuref
and helpers durln8 the year, as well a5 miscellaneous expenses.
4. Restrlcted Funds
Balance
bought
forward
Balant•
carrted
foNard
In
Transfe
Soc¢a Cheta
MobilE Climbing W411
Pinewood Stout C*ntre
Crystal Place Empiofers
Total
1168
432
18832
4433
3289
26554
3850
21602
4433
3289
29756
3850
2248
S. Tanilble Assets
Net Book Value ,
01101120 | Addltlons
11664
Net 8(￿k Value
31112120
9332
recl•tlon
2332
Moblle ClIm￿n
Wall
8ears Wood Equlpment
Plnewood Hall Equlpment/Contents
Total
11520
23852
5212
6. Cr
don Dlsirkn S¢oyts Coundl Campslt
Opefilng
B•lan¢è
19032
Incom•
Exp•ndtture
10602
Balanc•
Plnewood Scout Camp 51te
ar Wood Stout Camp Slt•
Total
14114
22544
6160
14108
6171
14097
25192
28222
16773
36641
Pa8e 9 0110

7. Croydon Dlstrict Scouts Explorers Unlts
Openln8
Balance
8167
Income
Empendlture
Transleys
Closing
Balance
5142
Kenley Explorer Scout Unlt
Colllers EN
lorer Scout Unlt
Croham Valley Explorer ￿out Unlt
Coulsdon Explorer scout Unlt
Purley Oaks Explorer Scout Unlt.
All Saints Explorer Scout Unlt
Sanderstead EX￿oret Scout Unlt*
Plnewgod Seahorses Expl¢xer Scout
Unlt
Purley Cross Explorer Scout Unlt
Pheonlx Explorer Stoui UnSt
Crystal Palatè Ex lorer S¢out ljnlt
Total
'Units closed
562
3587
1214
2212
5574
2750
94
13713
1150
1863
1056
2574
1128
1308
1501
-5044*•
2750
94
3929
2352
12136
859
699
4925
41015
262
452
669
699
3686
28699
1118
7905
2357
15177
'Amount transferred to CDSC Group Development Deslgnated Fund
Network
Open5n
Balance
Cl(Jsini
balance
IrKome
Exp•ndltur•
Croydon Dlstrlct Scout Network
8.Camp2020
Camp2020 cancelled due to Covld-19. Dep051ts from 8roups were returnÈd. Agreement was
received that monies receivèd from other sources could be utilised for other sCOUtin8 purposes wlth
the exceptlon ofthe £IO.C(Q reeelved from the Green Fund whlch was returned In January 2021 and
shown as a liability in the balaTr￿ Sheet of these accounts. All payments made in respect of costs for
Camp2020 have been written off.
9. Debtors
This represents the amount paid for the hire of venue for the 2020 AGM whlch was held online due
to Covid.19.
10. UabSlltl
As per note 8 the £lO,tKKI represents the amount repaid to the Green Fund in January 2021.
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