## 

## 

## 



|`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

## 

## 

## 

##