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










**One District One Movement** 



## **Index** 

||Page|
|---|---|
|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 adVan￿fflent 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
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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
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Zolb
PHpp4nf 111

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

||Income<br>Donations, Legacies & Similar<br>Income|2025<br>General<br>Funds|2025<br>Designated<br>Funds1|2025<br>Restricted<br>Funds4|2025<br>Total|2024<br>Total|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||MembershipSubscriptions|116290|0|0|116290|108731|
||Less: Membership Subscriptions<br>paid on District|102978|0|0|102978|93389|
||Net Membership Subscriptions<br>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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||<br>Expenditure<br>Payments|2025<br>General<br>Funds|2025<br>Designated<br>Funds1|2025<br>Restricted<br>Funds4|2025<br>Total|2024<br>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<br>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<br>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<br>forward|In|Out|Transfers|Balance<br>carried<br>forward|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Jamboree|0|0|0|0|0|
|Mobile ClimbingWall|0|0|0|0||
|Pinewood Scout Centre Beds|12000|0|12000|0|0|
|Total|||0|0||



## **5. Tangible Assets** 

|**5. Tangible Assets**|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Net Book Value<br>01/01/25|Additions|Depreciation|Net Book Value<br>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<br>Balance|Income|Expenditure|Transfers|Closing<br>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**<br>**5023**|
|**Total.**||



## **8. Croydon District Scouts Explorers Units** 

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



## **9. Network** 

||Opening<br>Balance|Income|Expenditure|Closing<br>balance|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Croydon District Scout Network|801|0|0|801|



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