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Inde ndent Examlnerfs R rt to the Trnstees of the don Distrirt Scout Councll I report on the accounts of the District for the year ended 31 December 2022 which comprise the Statement of Financial Artivities, the Statement of Assets and abIlitieS and related notes set out on pages6- 10 This report is made solely to the trustees in accordance with Section 145 of the tharities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I rnht stste to the charit$ trtAStees those matters l am required to state to thern in an Independent Examinerfs report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibllity to anyone other than the charity and the Charivs trustees for my examination work. Respective responslbllltles of Tntee5 •nd Examlner The Group'slDistricVstrustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year {under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe Charities Actll and that an Independent examlnatlon Is needed. It is my responsibility to.. l. Examine the accounts (under Section 145 of the Charities Artl; 2. To follow the procèdures lald down in the General Dlre¢tlons given by the Charity Commlssioners lunder Section 1451Sllbl of the Charities Actl- and 3. To state whether particular matters have rne to my attentKJn. Basls of Independent Ex•mlnerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directlons gwen by the Charlty Commis51oners. An examination Sncludes a revlew of the accounting records kept by the Group/District and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considerotlon of any unusual items or dlscbsures in the accounts and seekln8 explanations from you as trustees concernin8 any such matters. The procedures undertsken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the a¢¢ounts present a'true and fairf tdew and the report is Ilmited to those matters set out In the statement below. Independent Examlnevs statement In connection with my examination, no matter has Come to ry attention which give5 me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respert, the requirements; to keep accountlng records In accordance with Section 130 of the Charlties Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met: or 2. to whith, in my opinion. attention shoukl be drawn in order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. Name nature lan Rowe ualificatlon Address ACA 13 Wallace Crexent, Carshalton, Surrey SM5 35U Date Page 5 of 10
Croydon District Scout Council Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31[st] December 2023
| Income Donations, Legacies & Similar Income |
2023 General Funds |
2023 Designated Funds1 |
2023 Restricted Funds4 |
2023 Total |
2022 Total |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MembershipSubscriptions | 97973 | 0 | 0 | 97973 | 84175 | |
| Less: Membership Subscriptions paid on District |
84490 | 0 | 0 | 84490 | 79623 | |
| Net Membership Subscriptions Retained |
13483 | 0 | 0 | 13483 | 4552 | |
| Grants and Donations | ||||||
| Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Donations | 275 | 0 | 0 | 275 | 350 | |
| Gift Aid | 43 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 75 | |
| Sub Total | 318 | 0 | 0 | 318 | 425 | |
| District Income | ||||||
| Activities2 | 15093 | 0 | 0 | 15093 | 14997 | |
| ClimbingWall | 0 | 0 | 3288 | 3288 | 1775 | |
| Awards Evening | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jamboree/Camp | 0 | 0 | 22864 | 22864 | 19175 | |
| GroupDevelopment | 0 | 462 | 0 | 462 | 1858 | |
| Sub Total | 15093 | 462 | 26152 | 41707 | 37805 | |
| Others | ||||||
| Campsites6 | 32252 | 0 | 0 | 32252 | 26207 | |
| Explorer Groups7 | 49157 | 0 | 210 | 49367 | 64385 | |
| Network8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sub Total | 81409 | 0 | 210 | 81619 | 90592 | |
| Investment Income | ||||||
| Bank Interest | 525 | 0 | 0 | 525 | 0 | |
| Other Investment Income | 1060 | 0 | 0 | 1060 | 198 | |
| Sub Total | 1585 | 0 | 0 | 1585 | 198 | |
| Total Gross Income | 111888 | 462 | 26362 | 138712 | 133572 |
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Expenditure Payments |
2023 General Funds |
2023 Designated Funds1 |
2023 Restricted Funds4 |
2023 Total |
2022 Total |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activities2 | 12493 | 0 | 0 | 12493 | 17674 | |
| Training | 0 | 2534 | 0 | 2534 | 773 | |
| Insurance | 642 | 0 | 0 | 642 | 387 | |
| Purchase of Equipment | 2609 | 0 | 0 | 2609 | 506 | |
| PR | 0 | 169 | 0 | 169 | 498 | |
| AGM | 0 | 833 | 0 | 833 | 894 | |
| General Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Administrative costs3 | 818 | 0 | 0 | 818 | 833 | |
| Gifts & Donations | 50 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 990 | |
| Depreciation | 12511 | 0 | 0 | 12511 | 4171 | |
| ClimbingWall | 0 | 0 | 5256 | 5256 | 4168 | |
| Awards Evening | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jamboree/Camp | 0 | 0 | 26221 | 26221 | 23800 | |
| Group/District Development | 0 | 3968 | 0 | 3968 | 29595 | |
| Sub Total | 29123 | 7504 | 31477 | 68104 | 84289 | |
| Others | ||||||
| Campsites6 | 38609 | 0 | 0 | 38609 | 76334 | |
| Explorer Groups7 | 42932 | 0 | 12863 | 55795 | 49374 | |
| Network8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sub Total | 81541 | 0 | 12863 | 94404 | 125708 | |
| Total Gross Expenditure | 110664 | 7504 | 44340 | 162508 | 209997 | |
| Summary | ||||||
| Total Receipts | 111888 | 462 | 26362 | 138712 | 133572 | |
| Less Total Payments | 110664 | 7504 | 44340 | 162508 | 209997 | |
| Profit/loss before funds transferred |
1224 | -7042 | -17978 | -23796 | -76425 | |
| Funds transferred | -281 | 0 | 281 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net Profit/Loss | 943 | -7042 | -17697 | -23796 | -76425 | |
| Add:Funds balance lastyear | 108584 | 31931 | 33831 | 174346 | 250771 | |
| Grand Total Carried Forward | 109527 | 24889 | 16134 | 150550 | 174346 |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| Fixed Assets | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets5 | 0 | 15947 | |
| Sub Total | 0 | 15947 | |
| Current Assets | |||
| Debtors | 0 | 0 | |
| Investments | 0 | 85000 | |
| Loans | 0 | 0 | |
| Cash in Bank and in hand | 150550 | 73399 | |
| Sub Total | 150550 | 158399 | |
| Total Assets | 150550 | 174346 | |
| Less Current Liabilities | |||
| Liabilities | 0 | 0 | |
| Sub Total | 0 | 0 | |
| Net Assets | 150550 | 174346 | |
| Represented by funds | |||
| General Funds | 109527 | 108584 | |
| Designated Funds1 | 24889 | 31931 | |
| Restricted Funds4 | 16134 | 33831 | |
| Total | 150550 | 174346 |
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Notes To The Annual Report
1. Designated Fund
| 1. Designated Fund | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Development General |
District Development | Total | ||||
| Previous balance bought forward | 16725 | 15206 | 31931 | |||
| IncomingResources | 462 | 0 | 462 | |||
| OutgoingResources | 1250 | 6254 | 7504 | |||
| Transfer In/Out | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total carried forward | 15937 | 8952 | 24889 |
2. Activities
The income and expenditure represent activities carried out by the District throughout the year including out of pocket expenses incurred by the ADCs and helpers in running the district activities
3. Administrative costs
This covers out of pocket and reimbursed expenses of the Chairman, DC, ADCs, Secretary, Treasurer and helpers during the year, as well as miscellaneous expenses.
4. Restricted Funds
| 4. Restricted Funds | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance bought forward |
In | Out | Transfers | Balance carried forward |
|
| Jamboree | 3170 | 22864 | 26221 | 0 | -187 |
| Mobile ClimbingWall | 18289 | 3288 | 5256 | 0 | 16321 |
| Pinewood Scout Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Place Explorers | 12372 | 210 | 12863 | 281 | 0 |
| Total | 33831 | 26362 | 44340 | 281 | 16134 |
5. Tangible Assets
| 5. Tangible Assets | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Book Value 01/01/23 |
Additions | Depreciation | Net Book Value 31/12/23 |
|
| Mobile ClimbingWall | 5599 | 0 | 5599 | 0 |
| Bears Wood Equipment | 3436 | 0 | 3436 | 0 |
| Pinewood Hall Equipment/Contents | 6912 | 0 | 6912 | 0 |
| Total | 15947 | 0 | 15947 | 0 |
The depreciation charge of £3426 for Bearswood equipment is included in the campsite expenditure within the statement of financial activities. The Trustees agreed to write off any asset whose face value was £5,000 or lower, which left only the Mobile Climbing Wall, but as it was no longer in use and was in the process of being disposed of, it was agreed to write it off this year.
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6. Croydon District Scouts Council Campsites
| Opening Balance |
Income | Expenditure | Transfers | Closing Balance |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinewood Scout CampSite | 6852 | 11885 | 15419 | 0 | 3318 |
| Bear Wood Scout CampSite | 13559 | 20367 | 23190 | 0 | 10736 |
| Total | 20411 | 32252 | 38609 | 0 | 14054 |
7. Croydon District Scouts Explorers Units
| Explorers | Opening Balance |
Income | Expenditure | Transfer | Closing Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KenleyExplorer Scout Unit | 6308 | 16249 | 16801 | 0 | 5756 |
| Croham ValleyExplorer Scout Unit | 2259 | 4526 | 2716 | 0 | 4069 |
| Pinewood Seahorses Explorer Scout Unit |
12898 | 13696 | 11090 | 0 | 15504 |
| PurleyCross Explorer Scout Unit | 2259 | 5651 | 5575 | 0 | 2335 |
| Crystal Palace Explorer Scout Unit | 18285 | 9245 | 19613 | 0 | 7917 |
| Total | 42009 | 49367 | 55795 | 0 | 35581 |
8. Network
| Opening Balance |
Income | Expenditure | Closing balance |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon District Scout Network | 801 | 0 | 0 | 801 |
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