1st Ealing North Scout Group Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 M<w¢h 2025 scouts The Trustee Board Chair Rodney Fletcher David Reay Neil Gosrani Treasurer Joint Group Scout Leader Joint Group Scout Leader Trustee Lior Duby Andy Oliver Bankers Co-operative Bank. New Broadway, EalinÉ. London W5 Group Reg No. with The Scout Association Charity Re9iStration M). Website address Contact: David Reay, Treasurer, 1st Ealing North Scout Group 32 Birkdale Road, Ealing, W5 IIZ 43277 286390 htl ..Ilwww.1ens
1st Ealing North Scout Group Scouts Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2025 The Group made a net loss of £61,127 for the year and has an accumulated surplus Of £41,424. This year's loss compares to the surplus last year of £2,114. The difference is due to the Group spending £91.903 during this year on major improvements to the he3dqu3rters 8t the Montpelier Park H311. Works included a new expanded kitchen, new reconfigured toilets, better storage arrangements and a mOdel11n8 of the staircase to the fi.rst floor to create storage and improve safetv. These costs have been partly funded by substantially increased donations and fundraising (net £27,777 versus £4,230 In 20231241. Fundraising event5 included another 5ucce55ful Cornrnunity Day in May,. a group of leader5 running the Ealing Half Marathon and raising £6,673 in the proc&ss; the sale of craftwork and 1st Ealing North clothing,. and running stalls at 3 Christmas market. Donations included £10,450 from longstanding Supporte of the Group, and £3,433 from the employer of one of the leader5, in recognition of the value of their volunteering. The Group plans to tnake a donation towards the cost of the Scouts trip to Kandersteg in August 25. The Trustees are very grateful for the fin3ncial support provided by the 1st Ealing North community. and for all the volunteer work it took to plan and manage the irnprovements. The Group rernains in a robust h"nancial position and plans to make further moderni5ing improvements to the Montpelier Park Hall. While the Group'5 lease of the Hall has expired, the Group is 'holding ov&r under the terms of the expired lease and benefits from security of tenure which provided sufficient comfort for the Trustees to approve the investments in the improvements. Activitr"es such as trips and camps are expected to be self-fundine. Activity revenue of £27,536124.. £20,380) covered the achvitie5 C05t of £26,281124.. £21,783) despite the activities Cost a150 including pack night expenditure. The running costs (electricity and waterl of the Montpelier Park Hall totalled £6,03612024.. £2,542) for the year, the increase being due to general increases in electricity prices (the Group previously benefi'tted from 3 favourable fixed rat& tariff) 3nd additional electricity costs during the 2 months of improvement works. The Trustees are assessing whether to upgrade the Hall'5 heating and lighting to reduce future running costs. Sundry payments of £86012024-. £6221 include IT (Google Suite, Online Scout Manager),. and uniform costs for leader5. Equipment costs of É2,69512024.. £3,231) mainly included new camping equipment, with the prior year cost being higher due to additional equipment purchased following the establishment of a second Scout Troop. The Group is a trust established under rules which are common to all Groups. Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Sctsut Association. The accounts have been drawn up on an accruals basis, which is consistent with the previous year. Approved by the Tru5tee5 on 22 September, 2025 and signed on their behalf by the Chair.
1st Ealing North Scout Group Receipts & Payments Account Summary 31st March 2025 Year Ending 3113125 Year Ending 3113124 Tot31 receipts for the year Isee page 41 Total payments for the year (see page 51 68,592 129,718 38,236 36,122 Net receipts/lpaymentsl for the year Cash, bank and similar funds carried forward 61,127 102,551 2,114 100,437 41,424 102,551 The above account and accompanying statement of assets and liabilities were approved by the Trustees on 22 September 2025 and signed on their behalf by the Chair.
1st Ealing North Scout Group Receipts for the year ended 31st March 2025 Year Ending 3113125 Year Ending 3113124 Membership subscriptions Gift Aid donations tax reclaim Less Capitation Fees 14,782 2,985 7,750 10,017 13,383 2,669 5,643 10,409 Investment Income INote 11 Bank Interest Less . Bank Charges 1,931 1,568 1,931 1,568 Achvities 27,536 20,380 General Fund 29,107 5,879 Other Income Other Income TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR 68,592 38,236 INote 11 Interest from savings accounts
1st Ealing North Scout Group Payments forthe year ended 31st March 2025 Year Endlng 3113125 Year Endlng 3113124 Premises Running Costs Insurance 6,036 613 2,542 571 Repairs & Maintenance Activities 91,903 26,281 5,724 21,783 General Fund 1,330 1,649 Admin Establishment Costs Purchase of Equipment Sundry Payments 2,695 860 3,231 622 TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR 129,718 36,122
1st Ealing North Scout Group Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of 1st Ealing North Scout Group I report on the accounts of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages I to 6. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts,. you consider that the audit requirements of Section43121 of the Charities Act 1993lthe Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state. on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under Section 4317llbl of the Act, whether parkncular matters have come to my attention. Basis of examiner's report My examination was carried OLJt in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any Ljnusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent Examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: l. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the Act to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met, or 2. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 3. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the accounting rules of the Group's constitution have not been met Slgned Name Elizabeth Johnson Qualification Address ACMA 33 Woodfleld Crescent, W5 IPD Date 16-Jun-25
1st Ealing North Scout Group Statement of Assets and Liabilities 31rt March 2025 Asat 3113125 Asat 3113124 Monetary Assets: Cash. bank & similar funds Bank Current Account Camp Account Bank Deposit Accounts Petty Cash 5.992 12.865 21 95,592 52,721 58,717 108,482 Other Monetary Assets: Debtors Gift Aid Claim owing Interest due 2,000 509 2,000 874 Total Current Assets 61,225 111,356 Liabilities due within one year Other Accruals 19,801 8,805 Total Liabilities 19,801 8,805 NET CURRENT ASSETS 41,424 102,551 Represented by.. General Fund 41,424 102,551 Jamboree Fund Cumulative Surplus 41,424 102,551