2025-03-31-accounts

Section B	Structure, governance and management (continued)
	Risk and Internal Control
	The Group Trustee Board has identified the major risks to which
	they believe the Group is exposed, these have been reviewed and
	systems have been established to mitigate against them. The
	main areas of concern that have been identified are:
	Damage to the building, property and equipment. The Group
	would request the use of buildings, property and equipment from
	other Scout Groups and Poole Scout District. The Group has
	sufficient buildings and contents insurance in place to mitigate
	against permanent loss.
	Injury to leaders, helpers, supporters and members. The Group
	through the capitation fees contributes to the Scout Associations
	national accident insurance policy. Risk Assessments are
	undertaken before all activities.
	Reduced income from fund raising. The Group is primarily reliant
	upon income from subscriptions and fundraising. The group does
	hold a reserve to ensure the continuity of activities should there
	be a major reduction in income. The Board could raise the value
	of subscriptions to increase the income to the group on an
	ongoing basis, either temporarily or permanently.
	Reduction or loss of leaders. The group is totally reliant upon
	volunteers to run and administer the activities of the group. If
	there was a reduction in the number of leaders to an
	unacceptable level in a particular section or the group as a whole
	then there would have to be a contraction, consolidation or
	closure of a section. In the worst case scenario the complete
	closure of the Group.
	Reduction or loss of members. The Group provides activities for
	all young people aged 4 to 18. If there was a reduction in
	membership in a particular section or the group as whole then
	there would have to be a contraction, consolidation or closure of a
	section. In the worst case scenario the complete closure of the
	Group.
	The group has in place systems of internal controls that are
	designed to provide reasonable assurance against material
	mismanagement or loss, these include 2 signatories for all
	payments and a comprehensive insurance policies to ensure that
	insurable risks are covered.

Section C Objectives and activitiès Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its goveming document Thè Purpose of Scoutlng Scout'ng exists to actively engage an¢J support young people in their personal development. eFnpoweriw them to make a posrtive contn"bution to society. The Values of Scouting As Scouts we are guided by these values.. Intsgrity- We act with integrity" we are honest, trustworthy and loyal. Respect- We have self-tespect and respecl for others. Care - We SUPKM)rt others and take care of the world in which we live. Belief - We expk)re our faiths, bdiefs and attittjdes. Cowop•ration - We make a tx)sitive dtrfference,. we (xw)erate with others and make friends. The S¢out Method Scouting lakes ￿a¢e kn young people, in partnership wtth adults. work together based on the values of scoub.ng and= - enjoy what they are doing and have fijn - take part in actimbes ind￿Ts and wldoors leam by doing - share in spiritual relleGbon - take responsibilty and make clK)ices - undertake new and challenging acb"wties - make and live by their Promise. Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects Eath SectK>n wthin the Group has a weekly prograrnme which supports the aims of Scouting. together opportunty to parts"cit>ate in residential events, activities that support the ILKal commL5nity. outings to places of interest and celebration everts such as Founderfs Day, St George's Day and Christmas. Additional detsils of the objectives and activtb"e5 lopts.onal information but encouraged as best practi￿) You may choose to indude further slatgments. where relevant. about: The Group is reliant on its volunteers who dediL%te signwficanl lime lo the planning, preparab.on and execution of the Programme and rts associated actFWties. Volunteers additionaly support the background tasks such as deaning, administration and premises management, whith enable the programmè to be delivered lo our . policy on grantmaking.. . contribution madé by volunteers.. ' p)li¢y on investmerts. Public benefit 51aternent The Group meels the Charity Commission's public benefit criteria under both the advan￿meTrt of eduGgtion and the advancement of citizenship ￿ commLtnity development headings. 4 LT100￿)1 {14 September 2024)

Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achtevements of the charity during th8 year Each seLtion's members have wod(ed toward gaining Chief Scout Chall￿e arnl have pa￿￿ed in (x)mmunty events throughout the year. Section E Financial Review Brief statement of the Charity's wAicy on reserves Reserves Policy The Group's policy C￿ reserves is to hold sthcient resources lo continue the char[ta￿e activtbes of the group should income and fvndraising activities fall slKJrL The Group Trustee Bo8 nsiders that the group should hold a sum of £15,000 a5 ntingency fuiKI. The GrDUP held reseNes of approximately £15.¢JOO against this at year end. This WI￿ts the level required for operating expenses. Quant￿ and explaln any designations None Details of any funds materially in deficit Icircumstsnces plus steps lo eliminale) None Further finanaal ￿￿eW details (optional informatirm) You may choose to include addttTonal infomiation, where relevanL about: Investment Policy (Specimen 1) The Group does not have sufficient funds to invest in longer temi investm6nts. Tha Group has therefore adopted a risk averse str*egy to the investmwt of its ftjnds. Al fvnds are held in cash only mainstream banks or bvildirKJ $￿IetieS. . the Chari￿s prinrypal of (induding any fvJndraising}', . how expendibjre has SUPPOrted the key objectives of the charity., Income Source The Group hires rts hall to a Pr&Schcrf)i during term time. which suptKJrts day to day maintenance and longer lerm improvements to the premises. This year we have continued to make improvements to the building and its fittings whith means that Ihe majority of Ihe membership subst7iption is used for our Sections, . irNestrnent pc4icy and obJethve5" 5 LTTOOLK)1 {14 Septembèr 20241

Section F Other Optional Information Plans for future periods (details of any signfficant activitie5 plan1￿1 to achieve them} Section G Declaration The trustees dedare that they have approved the trustees. rerx)rt above Signed on behalf of the chari￿s tnjstees Signature{s) Full namels) CLYV, Position leg Secretsry. Chair) c,Luf £Lafi i444)rt Dale 6 LT700001 114 Sept&mbw 2024)

Poole North Scout Group (Charity no. 286475) Receipts and payments account Perf¢)d 114r2024 311312025 Receipts 202412025 Unrestricted funds 202312024 Unrestricted fijnds Receipts Donations, legacie5 and similar income Membership SUb￿ptionS Activity receipts Unifomi & Badges Donatx)ns Other r￿ipts GiftAd 10,162 8247 219 10.484 7.132 10 Sub total Grants Sub tota5 Furndralslng #vènts (gross) Sub total Scout Hall Income HI￿ of bJthding Sub totsl Investment income Bank irrterest 20,614 21.485 131 Sub totsi Total Gross Income Total recei

Poole North Scout Group (Charity no. 286475) Receipts and payments account For the year 202412025 Payments 202412025 202312024 Payments Unrestri¢ted funds Unrestricted fvnds Charitable Paymonts MemtErship Fees (HQ & Dorset} Programm8 ReguL4r Prograrnrne and actMtie5 Scouimg Support Unrforrns & Badges 6.164 14,824 14.353 223 2.996 2.629 Cleaner Retumed hrre derKtsits Rent paid to 08k￿a￿ S&GT Utilitie5 1,325 490 2.468 1.692 350 3.202 1.709 Insurance Maintenance Repairs, deaning ¥naterials Expenses AGM arKI Irustee eXpe￿S 5,141 8.803 231 Sundry expenses Donations Sub totaI 13 435 363 Total Gross Expenditure Asset and investment purchases. etc. rotal ents Net of re￿Ipts1￿￿aYrnents Cash fynds last yèar end Cash funds this ear end 29.056

Poole North Scout Group Receipts and payments account For the year Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year 202415 202314 202415 funds fvnd$ Cash ￿ndS k ojrrent ac(xsullt (Grcwl Bwk depjsit account (Group) Bank dew)srt a(￿￿nI NS&I IGroupl DetM)sit Aca)unt Virgin K4onÈy (Grwpl CurrentA(xx)unts {SeCt￿n$ atè CashlFloats Totsl ¢a5h ffijnds 13,976 10.374 1.074 10,828 10.709 6.631 6.267 1.361 719 Other monetary assets None Sub total Investsnant assets N￿e Sub total Non monetary assets for chartty's own us8 Land and bu4dings.- 8uTrldirg hekj in trust on the Group's behalf by the ScouE Association Charitable Trust S￿Uting equipment, lumrture elc Sub total 30,￿& Liabiltties Accounts not yel paKJ Subs¢ripbons yet paKI Loan- dela Olher Itabitsties Sub total Total net assets The a15ove reeelpts and payments account and 5talernent of assets and liabilities were approved by tha Trustees on 9th September 2025 and signed on thelr behalf by Sigftatsjre Pfint Naff Tery c￿pp