2025-12-31-accounts - Croydon District Scout Council

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Trustees Annual Report & Accounts Croydon District Scout Council to 31[st] December 2025

One District One Movement

Index

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Trustees Annual Report	3-4
Independent Examiner’s Report	5
Statement of Financial Activities	6-7
Statement of Assets and Liabilities	8
Notes to Annual Report	9-10

Trustees Annual Report For The Period From 1[st] January to 31[st] December 2025

Reference and administrative details:

Charity Name : Registered Charity Number: President:

Croydon District Scout Council 282738 Theresa Jeffrey

Names of the Charity Trustees who manage the charity:

Chair Bernard Farrell Deputy Chair Beth Peters District Lead Volunteer Anthony Eeles Treasurer John Seaton

Elected Members Theresa Jeffrey Richard Goad Ex Officio Aiden Neal (Youth Lead)

Secretaries (Non Trustees) Pamela Grogan and Karen Purton

Type of governing document

The Districts 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 Scouts.

Trustee selection methods

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

Risks and internal control

The District has in place systems of internal control that are designed to provide reasonable assurance against material mismanagement or loss. These include two signatories for all payments and comprehensive insurance policies to ensure that insurable risks are covered.

O bjectives and activities

Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.

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 co-operate with others and make friends.

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Scouting takes place when young people, In partnershlp wlth adults, work togethÈr based on the values of Scouting and enjoy what they are doing and have fun, take part in activities indoors and outdoors, learn by doing, share in spiritual fleCtiOn, take responsibility and make choices, undertake new and challenging attivlties and rnake and live by their Promise. The Distritt meets the Charities Commi55ion's public benefit criteria under both the adVanfflent of education and the advancement of citizenship or community development headln85. Maln achlevements during the year These are set out by the Dlstrict Lead Volunteer and Chairman in the Distrlct Annual Report. Flnandal accounts This is shown on pages 6 to 10 of this port. Reser¥e5 poIIcy The District policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the District should income and fundraising activities fall short. The District Executive Committee consider5 that the Distrlct should hold a sum equlvalent to 24 months runnin8 Costs. circa £2(KXKJ. Declaratlon The Trustees decla that they have approved the above report. Slgned on behall of the ¢harlVs trustees: Full name: Positlon: Bernard Farrell Choir John Seaton Treasurer Date: 2&0526 Page 4 of 10

Inde endent Examiner's Re rt to the Trustees of the don Distrfct Scout Coun¢ll I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Croydon District Scout Council for the year ended 31 Deornber 2025. Responsibllitks and ba515 of report As the Charty Trustees of thè Croydon Di5trirt Scout Councll you are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011( Charit$ Arfl. I report in respect of my examination of the Croydon Distrittscout Council accounts carried out under section 145 of Charities Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Chartty Commi$5ion undersection 145151(b} of thè Chartties Att. Independent E¥arnlner's siknment I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination glvlng me cause to believe that in any material spect. accounting records were not kept in respect of thè Croydon Distrlct Scout Council as required by sertion 130 of the Charities Act: or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns arKt have come across no other matters in conrtertK)n with the examination to which attention should be drdwn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reathed. Name lan Rowe allficatkl ACA 13 Wallao CrescenL Carshalton, Surrey SM5 3SU Date i¥ Zolb PHpp4nf 111

Croydon District Scout Council Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31[st] December 2025

Income Donations, Legacies & Similar Income	2025 General Funds	2025 Designated Funds1	2025 Restricted Funds4	2025 Total	2024 Total
MembershipSubscriptions	116290	0	0	116290	108731
Less: Membership Subscriptions paid on District	102978	0	0	102978	93389
Net Membership Subscriptions Retained	13312	0	0	13312	15342
Grants and Donations
Grants	0	0	0		7000
Donations	2750	0	0	2750	10491
Gift Aid	175	0	0	175	0
Sub Total	2925	0	0	2925	17491
District Income
Activities2	15315	0	0	15315	19965
ClimbingWall	0	0	0	0	10347
Jamboree/Camp	0	0	0	0	0
Misc	155	0	0	155	27
Rental Income	7025	0	0	7025	0
GroupDevelopment	0	2510	0	2510	0
Sub Total	22495	2510		25005	30339
Others
Campsites6	43417	0	0	43417	40482
Explorer Groups8	74910	0	0	74910	47422
Network9	0	0	0	0	0
Sub Total	118327	0	0	118327	87904
Investment Income
Bank Interest	1084	0	0	1084	1220
Other Investment Income	0	0	0	0
Sub Total	1084	0	0	1084	1220

Total Gross Income	158143	2510	0	160653	152296

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Expenditure Payments	2025 General Funds	2025 Designated Funds1	2025 Restricted Funds4	2025 Total	2024 Total
Activities2	13460	0	0	13460	16012
Training	0	758	0	758	1010
Insurance	1658	0	0	1658	1437
Purchase of Equipment	3165	0	0	3165	0
PR	320	0	0	320	399
AGM	0	1312	0	1312	1252
General Expenses	988	0	0	988	0
Administrative costs3	486	0	0	486	201
Gifts & Donations	0	0	0	0	1000
Rental Property	4000	0	0	4000	0
ClimbingWall	0	0	0	0	0
Jamboree/Camp	0	0	0	0	0
Group/District Development	9188	8080	12000	29268	1007
Sub Total	33265	10150	12000	55415	22318
Others
Campsites6	45047	0	0	45047	52823
Explorer Groups8	65715	0	0	65715	59731
Network9	0	0	0	0	0
Sub Total	110762	0	0	110762	112554

Total Gross Expenditure	144027	10150	12000	166177	134872
Summary
Total Receipts	158143	2510		160653	152296
Less Total Payments	144027	10150	12000	166177	139836
Profit/loss before funds transferred	14116	-7640	-12000	-5524	17424
Funds transferred	0	0	0	0	0
Net Profit/Loss	14116	-7640	-12000	-5524	17424
Add:Funds balance lastyear	119487	36487	12000	167974	150550
Grand Total Carried Forward	133603	28847	0	162450	167974

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Fixed Assets	2025	2024
Tangible Assets5	0	0
Sub Total	0	0
Current Assets
Debtors	0	0
Investments	0	0
Loans7	5023	5290
Cash in Bank and in hand	157427	162684
Sub Total	162450	167974

Total Assets	162450	167974
Less Current Liabilities
Liabilities	0	0
Sub Total	0	0

Net Assets	162450	167974
Represented by funds
General Funds	133603	119487
Designated Funds1	28847	36487
Restricted Funds4	0	12000
Total	162450	167974

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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		30605	5882	36487
IncomingResources		2510	0	2510
OutgoingResources		5000	5150	10150
Transfer In/Out		-5150	+5150	0
Total carried forward		22965	5882	28847

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, Volunteers, Secretary, Treasurer and helpers during the year, as well as miscellaneous expenses.

4. Restricted Funds

	Balance bought forward	In	Out	Balance carried forward
Jamboree	0	0	0	0
Mobile ClimbingWall	0	0	0
Pinewood Scout Centre Beds	12000	0	12000	0
Total			0

5. Tangible Assets

5. Tangible Assets
	Net Book Value 01/01/25	Additions	Depreciation	Net Book Value 31/12/25
Bears Wood Equipment	0	0	0	0
Pinewood Hall Equipment/Contents	0	0	0	0
Total	0	0	0	0

The Trustees agreed to write off any asset whose face value was £5,000 or lower.

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6. Croydon District Scouts Council Campsites

	Opening Balance	Income	Expenditure	Transfers	Closing Balance
Pinewood Scout CampSite	4721	16244	20620	0	345
Bear Wood Scout CampSite	22083	27173	24429		24827
Total	26804	43417	45049	0	25172

7. Loans outstanding as at 31/12/25

7. Loans outstanding as at 31/12/25
10th Croydon Scout Group	5023 5023
Total.

8. Croydon District Scouts Explorers Units

Explorers	Opening Balance	Income	Expenditure	Closing Balance
KenleyExplorer Scout Unit	2782	22774	17978	7578
Croham ValleyExplorer Scout Unit	1970	18344	16733	3581
Pinewood Seahorses Explorer Scout Unit	16069	15161	21244	9986
PurleyCross Explorer Scout Unit	2451	2944	3120	2275
Al Ayyub Scout Unit	0	15687	6640	9047
Total	23272	74910	65715	32467

9. Network

	Opening Balance	Income	Expenditure	Closing balance
Croydon District Scout Network	801	0	0	801

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