REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st March 2025
Group headquarters address: Mill Lane, Great Dunmow, Essex. CM6 1BG
Group Registration number with the Scout Association: 3102 Charity Registration number: 287412
1st DUNMOW SCOUT GROUP
Report and accounts for the year ended 31st March 2025
TRUSTEES AND COMMITTEES
Appointment Name Group Trustees Chairperson Liz Overs Treasurer Sara Harrison Secretary GSL Jackie Martin Rodney Martin
Management Committee
Beaver Leader (Farthingwood) Geraldine Horrix Beaver Leader (Fern Hollow) Ann Coutts Cub Leader (Panthers) Mike East Cub Leader (Tigers) Veronica Geldard Scout Leader Graeme Read BANKERS: TSB CONTACT NAME AND ADDRESS: Mrs Jackie Martin - Group Scout Leader 57 Springfield DUNMOW CM6 1BS
1st DUNMOW SCOUT GROUP
Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2025
The group governing documents are those of the Scout Association:
They consist of a Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to the by laws of the Association and the Policy Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.
Scouting Trustees and Management Committees are appointed in accordance with the Policy Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association
The Group land and buildings and other major assets are held by Custodian Trustees, for the use of Scouting in Dunmow in accordance with a Trust Document of 1937 .
The objectives of the Group are as a unit of the Association:
The Aim of the Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens of their local, national and international communities. The method of achieving the Aim of the Association is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training based on the Scout Association Promise and Law and guided by adult leadership.
Financial Reserves Policy:
The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the activities of the Group should income and fund raising fall short. The Group Executive Committee considers that the Group should hold a sum equivalent to six months running costs in reserve. The Group from time to time build extra reserves to meet planning long term expenditure. A special fund known as the 'Dick Sadler Fund' is held within our reserves for the assistance of scouts of families in need, to ensure that financial restraints do not prevent these young people from benefiting from Scouting.
Investment Policy:
The current reserves stand at £41,208 plus the 'Dick Sadler' Fund holding of £5,542. The Group adopts a risk adverse strategy to the investment of its funds. All funds are held in cash using only main-stream bank and building society accounts.
Accounts:
The accounts have been drawn up on a receipts and payments basis which is consistent with previous years under the unrestricted funds basis as required by the Charity Commission and the Scout Association. They show total Receipts of £58,689 with Payments of £48,960. The receipts is net of £7,303 which was paid to Headquarters, County and District for Annual Capitation in respect of 2024/25
Grants:
Within the total receipts, the following grants were received: Great Dunmow Town Council: £500 for our 100 Year Celebrations Skate Hockey Club: £839.03 for the refurbishment of the camp fire circle Rotary Club of Great Dunmow: £7,500 for the replacement fencing Dunmow Flitch Trials: £200 Lee Cooper: £580 (plus gift aid) for Learning & Support Services S Hockley : £500 Co-Op: £500 to help replace camping & archery equipment Gift Aid: A Just Giving page has been set up this year to increase the Gift Aid we receive for donations
1st DUNMOW SCOUT GROUP
Receipts for the year ended 31st March 2025
| MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS less: Paid to District, County and H.Q. Capitaton INVESTMENT INCOME RECEIVED Bank Interest DONATIONS/GRANTS ACTIVITIES Weekly Meetngs Camps and special actvites FUND RAISING (net of costs) By parents By members OTHER INCOME Income Tax recovered on subscriptons (Gif Aid) SUNDRY RECEIPTS Uniforms and badges Other TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR |
This Year £ 35,040 (7,303) 27,737 - 13,222 6,090 1,972 - 8,063 1,605 58,689 |
Previous Year (2024) £ 34,807 (7,576) |
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| 27,231 - 8,689 7,529 89 - 5,940 241 - 49,719 |
1st DUNMOW SCOUT GROUP
Payments for the year ended 31st March 2025
| PREMISES Major Repairs General upkeep and running costs of Buildings Grounds Maintenance Vehicle running costs Insurance ACTIVITIES Camps and special actvites Centenary Day ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES Printng, statonery and central admin Leader training PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT PURCHASE OF BADGES AND UNIFORMS SUNDRY PAYMENTS Miscellaneous Solicitors Fees TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ONS |
This Year £ 5,235 15,423 339 3,935 24,932 50 15,622 2,051 17,673 667 450 289 1,765 1,610 1,524 48,960 |
Previous Year (2024) £ 4,434 3,692 2,859 1,013 3,733 |
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| 15,731 138 7,547 |
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| 7,547 709 1,748 3,372 2,583 930 7,818 |
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| 40,576 |
NOTES:
Within the payments for Ground Maintenance is replacement fencing & the refurbishment of the fire pit cir Donation was for the Poppy Appeal
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1st DUNMOW SCOUT GROUP
Receipts & Payments Account Summary for the year ended 31st March 2025
| This Year | Previous Year (2024) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Total receipts for the year (page 5) | 58,689 | 49,719 | |
| Total payments for the year (page 6) | 48,960 | 40,576 | |
| Net (payments)/receipts for the year | 9,729 | 9,143 | |
| Cash, bank and similar funds brought forward | 80,238 | 71,095 | |
| Cash, bank and similar funds carried forward | 89,967 | 80,238 | |
| Statement of Assets & Liabilites for the year ended 31 March 2025 | |||
| This Year | Previous Year | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| MONETARY ASSETS | |||
| Working Capital - Sectons | 5,494 | 7,355 | |
| Working Capital - Group | 17,721 | 5,109 | |
| Reserves Short Term (2025/26 Projects) | 20,000 | 20,000 | |
| Reserves Long Term | 41,208 | 42,732 | |
| 84,423 | 75,196 | ||
| Dick Sadler Fund (to assist disadvantaged members) | 5,542 | 5,042 | |
| 89,965 | 80,238 | ||
| OTHER MONETARY ASSETS | |||
| Tax claim for Year (Estmated 2024/25) | 6,500 | 6,500 | |
| NON-MONETARY ASSETS - Revalued in 2020 | |||
| Buildings | 642,000 | 642,000 | |
| Motor vehicles & trailers | 15,000 | 15,000 | |
| Scoutng equipment, furniture, etc. | 105,000 | 105,000 | |
| 762,000 | 762,000 | ||
| LIABILITIES as at 31st March 2025 | Nil | Nil | |
| The above account and accompanying | statement of assets and liabilites were approved by the | ||
| Trustees on: | and signed on their behalf by: - |
Liz Overs - Chair
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the
1ST DUNMOW SCOUT GROUP
I report on the accounts of the Group for the year ended 31st March 2025, which are set out on pages 5 to 7.
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 requirement of Section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 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 43(7)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of examiner's report
My examination was carried out 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 presents with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual 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:
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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 and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met, or
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To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Which gives my reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the accounting rules of the Group's constitution have not been met.
Signed: Kirkbrook Stebbing Road Name: R Graty Felsted Qualification: Finance Director (Retired) Essex Date: 1st July 2025 CM6 3LQ