
## **Richmond upon Thames District Scout Council** 

**Patron** HM The Queen **President** HRH The Duke of Kent **Founder** Robert  Baden-Powell OM **Chief Scout** Bear Grylls 

Scout Council District Registration Number: 14119;   Registered Charity: 289912 

## **Trustees’ Annual Report** 

## **and** 

## **Financial Statements** 

**for the year ending** 

**31[st] December 2020** 



# County of Greater London South West **RICHMOND UPON THAMES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL** 

Registered Charity No 289912 

# **Annual General Meeting** 

# **Sunday 12th September 2021 at 3:00pm The Hub, Kerswell Hall,  Wills Crescent, Hounslow** 

## **Agenda** 

## 1 .Welcome 

2. Apologies for absence 

3. Minutes of last year’s AGM 

4. Reports--District Chairman 

   - --District Treasurer 

   - --District Secretary 

5. Approval of District Reports, Annual Report and Financial Statements for year ending 31[st] .December 2020 

## 6. Election of District Officers 

- Approval of District Commissioner’s nomination for District Chairman 

- Election of District Secretary 

- Election of District Treasurer 

- Election of members 

- Election of Auditor 

## 7. County Commissioner, Greater London South West, Owen Purcell 

8. Deputy Mayor, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Cllr. Suzette Nicholson 

## 9. AOB 

- 10.Close of meeting 

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County of Greater London South West 

## RICHMOND UPON THAMES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL Registered Charity No 289912 

## **Minutes of the Virtual ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING held on Thursday 10th September 2020** 

## **1. WELCOME:** 

District Chairman, Jill Fielder, welcomed everyone to this meeting. Jill welcomed our County Commissioner, Neil Findlay, our President, Robin Corti and Vice Presidents. 

## **2. APOLOGIES:** David Clay. 

## **3. MINUTES OF 2019 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING** 

These had been included in the Trustees’ Annual Report, which could be seen on the Richmond Upon Thames District web site.  These were agreed and adopted. 

## **4. APPROVAL OF ANNUAL REPORTS FOR YEAR ENDING 31[st] DECEMBER 2019** 

Copies of the District Reports for everyone to read could be found on the District web site. 

## **5. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDING** 

## **31[st] DECEMBER 2019.** 

The Annual Report included the Financial Statements for 2019.  The accounts had been signed off by our Auditor without any concerns.  There were no questions for the Treasurer. 

The District Financial Statements were approved. 

## **6. ELECTION OF DISTRICT OFFICERS** 

Nomination for Chairman.  The DC, Phil Hunt, nominated Jill Fielder as Chairman, who agreed to continue.  This was approved. 

Carol Corti has decided to step down as District Secretary, after 14 years.  Jill thanked Carol and said that she has agreed to take on other roles in the District. Carol will stay on the Awards Committee and take on some of the administration. She will also join the Appointments Committee.  We will be looking for a new District Secretary. 

Patrick Ducker was nominated for the post of District Treasurer.  Patrick agreed to continue. Patrick was elected nem. con.  . 

The Meeting approved the DC’s nominations for co-opted members to the District Executive:  Gill Brewer, Ossie Stanley, Lou Flynn, Tim Grebot and Nigel Waine, David Isaac, Ian Flynn. 

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The election of members to represent the Sections on the District Executive was noted: 

|Sarah Kershaw|-|Beavers|
|---|---|---|
|Mike Gray|-|Cubs|
|Mike Clements|-|Scouts|
|Martin Wood|-|Explorers|
|Donna Wilson|-|GSLs|
|Alan Brewer|-|SAS|
|Jonny O’Neil|-|Youth Commissioner|
|Sally Milner|-|Youth Commissioner|



Election of Auditor: 

Chandrasih Sisodia, a professional accountant, had examined and approve the accounts for 2019 and is prepared to examine our accounts again next year.  His election as Independent Examiner was agreed at the meeting. 

## **7. COUNTY COMMISSIONER** 

Neil Findlay thanked Phil for inviting him to our AGM.  Pre-covid, we had good numbers and January figures show a high increase.  All Districts have some great plans for 2020 and some have had to put things on hold.  For the first time in history we have screen time and not green time.  It is great to see how Richmond is changing to the changes.  We should carry on as we were.  Scotland has now moved to yellow.  We are still in unchartered waters.  We will probably see some loss of numbers, but we hope we can move forward. 

## **8. DISTRICT COMMISSIONER** 

The DC said that because of the lock down situation we have a backlog of awards. A special award for the AGM this was awarded in February.  We can do this virtually.  A Bar to the Award of Merit to Pam Dixon.  Congratulations.  Pam has worked very hard and recently retired as ADC Cub Scouts.  Pam has done a tremendous amount of work, so many thanks from Phil and the District.   Phil wanted to say thank you to all the Team.  He said he is very proud to be part of the Team.  He said we are going through a difficult time and thanked everyone for keeping everything together.  We will be going back perhaps a little weaker, but looking forward to some of the challenges.  A good Team.  Thank you. 

Jill thanked all the leaders as it has been a challenging year.  Jill also thanked Phil and asked him to thank his Wife, Claire. 

## **9. ANY OTHER BUSINESS** 

None. 

## **10. CLOSE OF THE MEETING** 

The meeting closed at 8.18pm. 

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**Annual Report, and Financial Statements** 

## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** 

## Governing Document 

Royal Charter 4th January 1912,  as amended 19 July 1991 

Objectives 

To promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. 

## **President:** 

## Mr Robin M Corti 

**Vice Presidents:** Cllr Alan Juriansz Cllr Tony Arbour, JP MLA Mrs Penelope Bell-Wright 

## **Trustees** 

All served from 1st January 2020 to 31st December 2020 unless noted. 

Details regarding recruitment/appointment and training of Trustees are shown under Governance & Management 

||Mr Philippe Hunt|Ex Officio|District Commissioner|
|---|---|---|---|
||Mrs Barbara Jill Fielder|Elected|District Chairman|
||Mr Timothy Anthony Grebot|Nominated|Deputy District Commissioner|
||Mr Patrick Leopold  Ducker|Elected|District Treasurer|
|to 10thSept. 2020|Mrs Carol Ann Corti|Elected|District Secretary|
|from 10thSept. 2020|Mrs Pamela Dixon|Nominated|District Secretary|
||Ms Sally Milner|Nominated|District Youth Commissioner|
||Mr Jonny O’Neil|Nominated|District Youth Commissioner|
||Mr Alan Paul Brewer|Elected|Scout Active Support|
||Mr Martin Brian Wood|Elected|District Explorers Scout Leaders|
||Mrs Donna Wilson|Elected|Group Scout Leaders|
||Mr Michael David John Clements|Elected|Scouts Section Representative|
||Mrs Michael Gray|Elected|Cub Scouts Section Representative|
||Mrs Sarah Louise Kershaw|Elected|Beaver Scouts Section Representative|
|to 10thSept. 2020|Mr Martyn John Day|Nominated|by District Commissioner|
||Mr Roger Albert “Ossie” Stanley|Nominated|by District Commissioner|
||Mr Nigel Jeremy Waine|Nominated|by District Commissioner|
||Ms Louise Flynn|Nominated|by District Commissioner|
||Mrs Gillian Margaret Brewer|Nominated|by District Commissioner|
||Mr Ian Flynn|Nominated|by District Commissioner|
||Mr David Michael Issac|Nominated|by District Commissioner|



**District Registration Number** with the Scout Council: **Charity Registration Number** : **Bankers** : 

**Custodian Trustee** 

**Custodian Adviser** 

14119 289912 

National Westminster Bank, Twickenham CAF Bank Ltd. West Malling, Kent Scout Association Trust Corporation 

None 

**Website:** 

www.richmondscouts.org.uk 

**Principal Address:** 

Mrs B.J. Fielder,   Chairman, Richmond upon Thames District Scout Council, 79 Wills Crescent, Hounslow, TW3 2JE 

Telephone: 020 8755 0373                              Email: chair@richmondscouts.org.uk 

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## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** 

The Richmond upon Thames District Scout Council is an autonomous charity affiliated to the **County of Greater London South West Scout Council** (GLSW), and to the Scout Association. The rules under which the District Council operate are authorised by the Bye-Laws of the Scout Association, known as Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR), which, in turn, are authorised by the Royal Charter. 

The District Council acts as an umbrella organisation to the individual Scout Groups operating within its geographical area, who are autonomous charities, and subject to the same rules. 

The District Council directly administers the Explorer Scout Units within its area, as well as other District organisations. 

All those joining any of the Scout Groups, Units or other organisations which operate within the remit of the District Council become members of the Scout Association. 

The District Scout Council is the electoral body of adults which supports Scouting in the district and it is from that body that the District Executive Committee is nominated/elected/co-opted and to which the District Executive Committee is accountable. All members of the District Executive Committee become Trustees as a result of their respective offices 

## **Governance and Management** 

The District Commissioner (DC) is appointed by the County Commissioner, a member of GLSW. 

The Chairman is nominated by the District Commissioner, and his/her appointment approved at the Annual General Meeting. 

The District Secretary and Treasurer are elected at the Annual General Meeting. 

Representatives of the leaders of each stage of Scouting are elected by their colleagues to act as their representatives, and as members of the District Executive Committee. 

Under the Scout Association Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR), the DC can nominate further members of the District Executive Committee, for approval at the Annual General Meeting. The number of nominated members cannot exceed that of elected members. 

All members of the District Executive Committee are subject to Enhanced Clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) (previously the CRB) and are given training appropriate for their post by the District Training Officer or his/her nominee. 

The Trustees making up the Richmond upon Thames District Executive Committee meet at least six times a year, and are responsible for: 

1. The maintenance of District Property 

2. The raising of funds and administration of District finance 

3. The insurance of persons, property and equipment 

4. District public occasions 

5. Assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other adult support 

6. Appointing any sub-committees that may be appropriate 

7. Appointing any District Administrators and Advisers other than those who are elected. 

At their meeting on 2[nd] October 2018 the District Executive Committee agreed to the establishment of a Finance and General Purposes Sub-Committee to consider financial and general administrative matters in detail and make recommendations. In addition to the 

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Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, District Commissioner and Deputy District Commissioner, members of the sub-committee may be nominated for their experience or specialist knowledge. 

In 2020 the Committee was chaired by Alan Brewer, Gill Brewer acted as Secretary 

Day to day decisions affecting the operation of the affiliated Scout Groups are made by the District Commissioner, after appropriate consultation. 

Day to day administration decisions are made by the Chairman, after appropriate consultation. 

## **STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES** 

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Trust. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the District Council and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

The Trustees are also responsible for the preparation of the Annual Report and Financial Statements in accordance with the Bye-Laws of the Scout Association and the Charity Commissioners. 

These require the District Executive Committee to select and apply suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently, to make reasonable and prudent judgements, and to prepare financial statements on the “going concern” basis for each financial year in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice – _Accounting and Reporting by Charities_ (Charities SORP 2005). 

Each Scout Group is an educational charity in its own right and must produce Group accounts in line with the reporting procedures. Some Groups are also registered charities, in which case they must produce Group accounts in line with the reporting procedures and provide an annual report to the Charity Commission. All members of Group Executives are Charity Trustees.. 

The financial statements are subject to Independent Examination by a suitably qualified person. 

## **RISK AND CORPORATE MATTERS** 

The Trustees take a cautious approach to risk. To that end they have taken steps to identify the major risks to which the District and Groups are exposed and taken necessary steps to mitigate them. 

Individual members of the Scout Association are automatically covered by insurance through payment, by the District Council on their behalf, of capitation. 

## **Risk Management Register.** 

Following the adoption of the Risk Management Register prior to the AGM in 2015, further meetings have been held to determine the appropriate steps that needed to be taken to mitigate the risks concerned. The Register will continue to be reviewed annually. It was last reviewed by the Finance & General Purposes Committee in July 2019 and the updated version agreed by the District Council at their subsequent meeting that month. A summary of the actions that have or are to be taken are shown below: 

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## **Risk Management Register as at July 2019.** 

**Potential risk Potential impact Steps to mitigate risk Actions** 

## **Highly Damaging Potential Risks (High Likelihood & High Impact)** 

## **None** 

## **Very Damaging Potential Risks (Moderate Likelihood & High Impact)** 

|Trustees' fail to<br>understand and correctly<br>conduct their<br>responsibilities|<br>Damage to reputation of<br>Richmond upon Thames District<br>Scout Council<br><br>Loss of charitable status| Provide training for<br>trustees specific to their<br>role.|<br>Training Manager regularly reviewing and<br>ensuring all Exec Members have completed<br>mandatory training.<br><br>Whistleblowing Policy and County contact<br>published.|
|---|---|---|---|
|Breach of Child Protection<br>Legislation|<br>Reputational Damage<br><br>Legal penalties<br><br>Action for negligence.| Training<br> Clearance of Volunteers<br> Monitoring of adherence<br>to POR|<br>Training Manager regularly reports on current<br>position to District Exec.<br><br>Clearance through Disclosure and Barring<br>Service (DBS) organized by Appointments<br>Secretary, Lou Flynn..<br><br>Compass (HQ) maintains register of leaders and<br>their DBS dates/numbers.<br><br>GSLs to ensure Leaders complete mandatory<br>Safeguarding Training.<br><br>Adherence to POR is the responsibility of<br>individuals. Use of POR should be included in<br>training. NB Full generic Job Descriptions,<br>guidance and e-learning modules are available<br>for all posts from<br>http://members.scouts.org.uk/supportresources|



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## **Damaging Potential Risks (Moderate Likelihood & Moderate Impact)** 

|Loss of key staff|<br>Experience or skills lost.| Succession planning.|<br>Chairman & DC to identify key post holders and<br>risk to District of such loss. Register is held by<br>District Secretary. To be reviewed annually after<br>the AGM|
|---|---|---|---|
|Failure to recruit sufficient<br>numbers of adult<br>volunteers|<br>Inability to meet demand for<br>scouting.| Ongoing recruitment<br>campaigns.|<br>Appointment of  ADC for Adult Support.|
|Delays or failures in<br>Project or service<br>development|<br>Compatibility with objects,<br>plans and priorities.<br><br>Funding and financial viability.<br><br>Project viability.<br><br>Skills availability.| Project appraisal and<br>costing procedures.<br> Authorisation procedures.<br> Monitoring and reporting<br>procedures.|<br>District Projects to be defined and identified,<br>with named officer responsible.<br><br>Authorisation, including financial exposure, thru’<br>District Exec.<br><br>Project officer to report to District Exec.|
|Budgetary control and<br>financial reporting|<br>Budget does not match key<br>objectives and priorities.<br><br>Decisions made on inaccurate<br>financial projections or<br>reporting.<br><br>Decisions made based on<br>unreliable costing data.<br><br>Inability to meet<br>commitments or key<br>objectives.| Budgets linked to business<br>planning and objectives.<br> Timely and accurate<br>monitoring and reporting.<br> Proper costing procedures<br>for product or service<br>delivery.<br> Adequate skills base to<br>produce and interpret<br>budgetary and financial<br>reporting.|<br>Lack of routine annual expenditure makes<br>budgeting inappropriate except for specific<br>projects. (see below)<br><br>Detailed financial report circulated at each<br>meeting of District Exec.<br><br>Requests for payment to fall under “expected<br>expenditure” or to be specifically authorised by<br>Exec.<br><br>All expenditure, including claim for expenses, to<br>be properly documented and authorised by two<br>officers of Exec.<br><br>Appointment of financial officers capable of<br>responsibility.|



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|Fund raising|<br>Insufficient to meet<br>outgoings.<br><br>Damage to reputation for<br>inappropriate methods.<br><br>Breach of law and regulations.| Budget for income and<br>expenditure requirements<br>and monitor.<br> Follow Scout Association<br>guidance.|<br>Fund raising should be linked to District Projects,<br>be “low key”, and be monitored by Project<br>Officer, appointed by District Executive, to<br>ensure adherence to guidelines etc.|
|---|---|---|---|
|Failure to follow POR of<br>the Scout Association|<br>Invalidation of insurance<br>cover.<br><br>Reputational Damage.| Monitor compliance<br> Breaches to be reported<br>to DC for urgent action.|<br>Adherence to POR is the responsibility of<br>individuals. Use of POR should be included in<br>training.<br><br>NB. Full generic Job Descriptions, guidance and<br>e-learning modules are available for all posts<br>from<br>http://members.scouts.org.uk/supportresources<br><br>NB. District specific variations and additions to<br>be agreed by District Executive.|



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## **INVESTMENT POLICY** 

The Trustees cautious approach to risk extends to its investments, and its reserves are only placed with highly secure, low risk funds. Day-to-day funds are kept with a “high street” bank, and cash is held for the shortest possible time before being paid into a bank. 

By investing through the Scout Association and The COIF Charities Deposit Fund, the Trustees seek to benefit from their published social, ethical and environmental investment policies. 

## **RESERVES POLICY** 

It is the intention of the District Council to hold sufficient reserves in cash and short-term investments to: 

-  Meet possible short term liabilities. 

-  Cover any adverse phasing of income and expenditure for approved major events. 

-  Provide six months operating costs of the District Council and its officers. 

-  Ensure that the Council Training Objectives are met. 

-  Be able to provide “start up” or support funding for any new Scout Group or Section which meets key objectives. 

-  Ensure buildings, which are the responsibility of the District Council, are maintained. 

-  Enable short term finance is available to Scout Groups who experience a critical problem with accommodation due to the age of their building or with the tenancy of the property. 

-  Be able to provide initial or support funding for any specific activity which meets the District Council’s Objectives, and which may not be able to achieve short term selffinancing. 

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## **OBJECTIVES, ACTIVITIES, ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** 

Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. 

## **District Development and Growth Plans** 

The District Development 5 year Plan (2018-2023) was launched in September 2018. Shortened to ‘Our Plan’, its main objective is described as: 

“ _We will support amazing leaders to deliver an inspiring programme and prepare more young people with skills for life_ .” 

We will achieve this by: 

- Using the national _#SkillsForLife_ strategy for Growth, Inclusivity, Youth Shaped and Impact 

- All Groups feeling that they truly belong to a wider District community 

- Improving effectiveness and efficiency of District support 

Our Plan is under constant review to ensure that it meets current requirements. 

The Covid-19 pandemic and the reorganisation of the GLSW County Team have contributed to a revised Plan to include some new priorities. These will be announced at the District Conference in September 2021. 

## **Covid-19** 

Despite two national lockdowns over a period of almost 17 months where face-to-face Scouting was not possible, thanks to the phenomenal dedication of our Leaders and other volunteers as well as support from Greater London South West County, Scout HQ and elsewhere, thousands of young people in all Scout Groups across the District were able to enjoy a new form of Scouting – namely, home Scouting on online Zoom. 

Our young people, supported by their families were able to enjoy practicing their Scout skills such as cooking, arts and crafts, building and even camping – albeit in the confines of their own homes behind a computer screen. Spending nights camping underneath the kitchen table was a whole new experience for everyone. 

The District website www.richmondscouts.org.uk thanks to Peter Tomlin ADC Planning, was a source of some fantastic ideas for activities during this time. So much so, that at its peak our website attained hundreds of ‘hits’ for online Scouting activities – second only to the national Scout UK website itself. 

Thanks to our team of brilliant Leaders, almost all Scout Groups were able to provide a high quality online Programme. Consequently many young people in this District continued with their Scouting. Whilst a decline in numbers was expected at census time in January 2021, at 12% it was nowhere near the predicted national figure of 25%-30% 

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The pandemic also presented a financial risk to many Groups whose income would have been impacted by the reduction in membership fees and loss of income from other sources such as hall hire or fundraising events. The District was able to help Groups in securing Government grants or provide direct financial support if required. Consequently, no Group in the District has suffered financial hardship as a result of Covid-19. 

In summary, Richmond upon Thames District dealt with the challenges head on and, as result has made the District ever stronger. 

A progress update will be presented to the District Scout Council at the District Conference in September 2021. 

## **Membership** 

Total youth Membership decreased, but the drop was not as much as feared. The 12% fall was mainly in the Beaver Section, in line with the national trend. However, it is expected that the mini-census in October 2021 will show that numbers will have recovered. 

|**As at January**|**2021**|**2020**|**2019**|**2018**|**2017**|**2016**|**2015**|**2014**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Youth members|1,937|2,209|2,197|2,081|2,056|2,110|2,018|1,996|



The numbers of adult volunteers, spilt here by the Programme Delivery teams (e.g. uniformed Leaders) and Support personnel (e.g. Group Trustees) remains strong 

|**As at January**|**2021**|**2020**|**2019**|**2018**|**2017**|**2016**|**2015**|**2014**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Programme delivery|365|366|335|349|368|304|272|308|
|Support personnel|221|243|227|161|174|93|81|87|



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## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** 

Under Scouting’s Policy Organisation and Rules (POR), revised in May 2021, the District Council is directly responsible for the activities of any District Activities that it authorises, including the District Scout Shop, together with all Explorer Units, District Network and District SAS Unit. The financial records for all these have therefore been consolidated with those of the District Council in the preparation of this report. 

At their meeting on November 15[th] 2012 the Trustees and Executive Committee of the Richmond District Scout Council, agreed to merge the Charity “ _6[th] Richmond (Lady Archers Own) Scout Group_ ” with the Charity “ _Richmond upon Thames District Scout Council” ._ with effect from 1[st] April 2012. This merger was subsequently approved by the Charity Commission. The accounts have been consolidated with those of the District Council. 

Following extensive discussions and a detailed review of their proposals, the District Executive agreed to support the construction of a new Scout Hut (Phoenix II) at Petersham and Ham by a grant of £25k and a loan of £50k, repayable over 10 years at nominal interest. The loan was transferred on 27[th] August 2020. 

A request for help with major roof repairs to their Hut was received from 3[rd] Whitton, and interest-free loan of £7k over 10 years was agreed. The funds transferred on 12[th] September 2019 

At their meeting on 30th June 2020, the District Executive Council accepted the proposal, put forward by the District Commissioner, to establish a separate Uniform Shop with its own Bank Account based at the District Headquarters. When circumstances allow, a physical shop would allow purchasers to view, buy and collect items. It was intended to operate these arrangements on two occasions a week. 

The previous arrangements for the supply of Badges etc., would remain unchanged. 

The surplus from both Shops would be transferred to General Funds. 

As a result of the restrictions imposed to combat the Civid-19 virus, most Scout activities were curtailed from March 2020. After a limited relaxation in the Autumn Term, when London entered Tier 2, restrictions were imposed again from December 2020. This has resulted in a corresponding reduction on financial activities. 

Under Accounting Policy 2.2 a liability for the sum due to the Credit Card Company for the purchase of supplies for the Scout Uniform Shop in December has been raised. 

In common with other parts of the Scout Association, the District Council depends on a significant number of adults giving freely of their time and expertise. The total amount of time given in 2020, similar to that in 2018, is estimated as 

|Management &<br>Leadership of<br>District Council|Support of the<br>operation of District<br>Council|Management &<br>Leadership of<br>ExplorerUnits|Regular Activities<br>of Explorer Units|Overnight Camps<br>& Activities of<br>ExplorerUnits|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|4,200 Hours|5,300 Hours|450 Hours|1,400 Hours|260 Days|



. 

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**Independent examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Richmond upon Thames District Scout Council** 

I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31[st] December 2020, which are set out on pages 16 to 23. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). 

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

## **Independent examiner’s statement** 

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 

3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached 


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||||**RICHMOND UPON**|**RICHMOND UPON**|**THAMES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL**|**THAMES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL**|**THAMES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL**|**THAMES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL**||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||**BALANCE SHEET**|||||||||
|||||||||||||||
|||||||||||||||
|**Fixed Assets**||||As at 3|1/12/20||As at 3|1/12/19||As at 3|1/12/18|||
|||||£|£||£|£||£|£|||
||Tangible Assets|||||||||||||
|||District HQ @Kerswell Hall b/f||25,401|||31,751|||38,102||||
|||District HQ @Kerswell Hall;additional costs 201|4|||||||||||
|||Depreciation(straight line)over 10 Years||(6,351 )|||(6,351 )|||(6,351 )||||
||Total Tangible Assets||||19,050|||25,401|||31,751|||
|Investments(COIF Charities Investment Fund)|||**No of Units**|||||||||||
||Richmond District Scout Council||6,210.86|111,645|||104,905|||89,193||||
||6th Richmond ScoutingCentre||1,597.46|28,715|||26,982|||22,941||||
|**Total Fixed Assets**|||||140,360|||131,887|||112,134|||
|||||||||||||||
|**Current Assets**||||||||||||||
||Badge Stock|||2,830|||2,333|||2,983||||
||Uniform Stock in Hand|||3,947|||3,286|||2,845||||
||Scout Association Short term Investment|||6,569|||6,569|||6,541||||
||6th Richmond ScoutingCentre - Deposit Fund|||26,379|||26,379|||26,379||||
||Cash at bank and in hand|||||||||||||
|||District Council - Natwest Current Account|47,499||||70,933|||51,971||||
|||District Council - Natwest Reserve Account|10,220||||10,211|||10,191||||
|||District Council - CAF Current Account|25,544||||69,262|||99,682||||
|||District Council - ShopCAF Account|353|||||||||||
|||6th Richmond ScoutingCentre - Current Account|127,101||||98,511|||80,403||||
|||Explorers & Explorer Units|37,778||||35,608|||37,364||||
|||Other Scout Units|20,219||||16,111|||19,437||||
||Total for Cash at bank & in hand|||268,714|||300,635|||299,048||||
||Accrued Income|||||||||||||
||Current Debtors(Scout Groups)|||57,000|||7,000|||||||
|**Total Current Assets**||||365,440|||346,202|||337,796||||
||less|||||||||||||
|**Total Current Liabilities**||||1,191|||1,243|||(2,349 )||||
|**Net Current Assets**|||||364,249|||344,960|||335,447|||
|||||||||||||||
|**Net Assets**|||||**523,659**|||**502,248**|||**479,333**|||
|||||||||||||||
|**Represented by**||||||||||||||
||**General Fund**|||||||||||||
|||Total B/f||403,811|||368,760|||341,089||||
|||6th Richmond ScoutingCentre - Unrestricted Funds||89,645|||89,645|||89,645||||
|||Surplus/(Deficit)on Year||19,233|512,689||35,052|493,457||27,672|458,405|||
|||||||||||||||
||**Restricted Funds**|||||||||||||
|||Twickeree||5,500|||5,500|||5,500||||
|||International Fund||2,209||||||18,219||||
|||Jamboree: General Fund||||||||(19,373 )||||
|||Jamboree: Specific Participants||||||||14,630||||
|||Jamboree Fund(2023)||1,250|||879|||||||
|||Vic DominyFund||1,500|||1,400|||1,100||||
|||Gift Aid Reclaimed|||||214|||214||||
|||Fund Raising||428|||428|||428||||
|||Uniform ShopSet UpCosts||(270 )||||||||||
|||RuT Uniform Shop||353||||||||||
|||Suspense Account||-|||371|||210||||
||||||10,970|||8,791|||20,927|||
||||||**523,659**|||**502,248**|||**479,333**|||
|||Signed||||||||||||
|||||||||||||||
|||||||||||||||
||||Barbara Jill F|ielder||||Patrick Leopold D|ucker|||||
||||Chairman|||||Treasurer||||||
||||Date|15th July2021||||Date|15th July2021|||||



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## **RICHMOND UPON THAMES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL** 

||**RICHMONDUPON THAMES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL**|**RICHMONDUPON THAMES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL**|**RICHMONDUPON THAMES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL**|**RICHMONDUPON THAMES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL**|**RICHMONDUPON THAMES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL**|**RICHMONDUPON THAMES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL**|**RICHMONDUPON THAMES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL**|**RICHMONDUPON THAMES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL**|**RICHMONDUPON THAMES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL**|**RICHMONDUPON THAMES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL**|**RICHMONDUPON THAMES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL**|**RICHMONDUPON THAMES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL**|**RICHMONDUPON THAMES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL**|**RICHMONDUPON THAMES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||||||||||||
||**Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended**||||||||||||||
||||||||||||||||
||||||||||||||||
|||||**31st December 2020**||||**31st December 2019**||||**31st December 2018**|||
|||||**Total**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**||**Total**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**||**Total**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|
|||||**Funds**|**Funds**|**Funds**||**Funds**|**Funds**|**Funds**||**Funds**|**Funds**|**Funds**|
||**Movements inCash & Bank**||||||||||||||
||||||||||||||||
|||Total IncomingResources||102,011|95,192|6,819||235,401|136,831|98,570||151,429|124,183|27,247|
||||||||||||||||
|||TotalOutgoingResources||133,880|79,240|54,639||232,679|114,973|117,706||164,568|136,379|28,189|
|||expended in furtherance of charitable activities||--------------------|--------------------|--------------------||--------------------|--------------------|--------------------||--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
||||||||||||||||
|||NetIncoming (Outgoing)Resources||(31,868)|15,952|(47,820)||2,722|21,858|(19,136)||(13,139)|(12,197)|(942)|
||||||||||||||||
||**Non Cash Activities**||||||||||||||
||||||||||||||||
|||Gains (losses) on InvestmentAssets||8,473|8,473|||19,753|19,753|||(3,547)|(3,547)||
||||||||||||||||
|||AdditiontoLongTerm Debtors||50,000||50,000||||7,000|||||
||||||||||||||||
|||AdditiontoInvestmentAssets (at cost)||||||||||50,000|50,000||
||||||||||||||||
|||AdditiontoFixedAssets||-|-|||-|-|||-|||
||||||||||||||||
|||Depreciationof FixedAssets||(6,351)|(6,351)|||(6,351)|(6,351)|||(6,351)|(6,351)||
||||||||||||||||
|||Changein value ofStock in Hand (Badges)||498|498|||(651)|(651)|||(116)|(116)||
||||||||||||||||
|||Changein value ofStock in Hand (Uniforms)||661|661|||442|442|||(118)|(118)||
||||||||||||||||
|||||--------------------|--------------------|--------------------||--------------------|--------------------|--------------------||--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
||||||||||||||||
|||NetMovementin Funds||21,413|19,233|2,180||22,916|35,052|(12,136)||26,730|27,672|(942)|
||||||||||||||||
|||**Funds Brought Forward**||**502,246**|**493,456**|**8,790**||**479,333**|**458,406**|**20,927**||**452,604**|**430,735**|**21,869**|
||||||||||||||||
|||||--------------------|--------------------|--------------------||--------------------|--------------------|--------------------||--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
||||||||||||||||
|||**Funds Carried Forward**||**523,659**|**512,689**|**10,970**||**502,249**|**493,459**|**8,791**||**479,333**|**458,406**|**20,927**|
||||||||||||||||
||||||||||||||||
||||||||||||||||
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|**Income and Expenditure**|**Income and Expenditure**|||**Richmond u**|**pon Thames**||**Richmond upon Thames District**|**Richmond upon Thames District**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Year ending 31st December 2020**||||**District Sc**|**out Council**||**Consolidated Total**||
||||||||||
|**UNRESTRICTED FUNDS**|||||||||
||Gross Subscription Received|||95,229.00|||116,182.21||
|**less**|Capitation|||( 74,001.50 )|||( 88,173.50 )||
||Refunds to Units/Groups||||||||
|**Net Subscriptions**|||||21,227.50|||28,008.71|
||||||||||
|**Voluntary Income**|||||||||
||Funds raising for general activities||||||11,890.65||
||Donations|||500.00|||765.00||
||Jack Petchey Awards||||||1,116.67||
||Legacies etc||||||||
||14th Richmond Water Activities||||||||
||District Beaver & Cub Events||||||||
||Non specific grants||||||10,621.25||
||Loans||||||||
||Other income|||213.00|||213.00||
|**Total Voluntary Income**|||||713.00|||24,606.57|
||||||||||
|**Non Voluntary Income**|||||||||
||Training Fees|||215.00|||215.00||
||Badge/Uniform Income||||||12,848.35||
||less Badge/Uniform Expenditure|||( 2,000.00 )|||( 13,228.47 )||
||Scout Premises-Rental Income||||||21,375.00||
||Scout Premises-Reimbursement of Services Cost||||||1,716.65||
||Scout Premises-Occassional Use||||||||
||6th Richmond Souting Centre|||2,062.00|||2,062.00||
||Interest|||17.23|||86.53||
||Investment Income|||3,220.33|||4,048.60||
||Misc Income||||||225.00||
|**Total Non Voluntary Income**|||||3,514.56|||29,348.66|
||||||||||
|**Total Income**|||||25,455.06|||81,963.94|
||||||||||
|**Expenditure for General Scouting Activities**|||||||||
||General Activities|||1,535.33|||15,069.86||
||St Georges Day Parade||||||||
||Purchase of Equipment|||35.98|||856.69||
||Repair of Equipment||||||||
||Accomodation Costs||||||2,293.44||
||Grants to Scout Groups|||25,500.00|||25,500.00||
||Transfer to Vic Dominy Fund|||100.00|||100.00||
||Transfer to International/Twickeree Fund|||2,209.00|||2,209.00||
||Pulse||||||||
||6th Richmond Souting Centre|||2,062.00|||2,062.00||
||Misc Expenditure||||||36.83||
|**Total General Expenditure**|||||31,442.31|||48,127.82|
||||||||||
|**Overhead Costs**|||||||||
||Indirect Costs|||270.16|||270.16||
||Admin Costs|||111.55|||209.57||
||District Officers Expenses|||73.35|||73.35||
||District HQ (Kerwell Hall) Running Costs|||3,239.68|||3,239.68||
||Insurance|||1,167.88|||2,650.21||
||Training|||2,860.02|||2,860.02||
||AGM & Presentation Evening|||117.74|||117.74||
||Scout Premises-Services Cost for Reimbursement||||||1,110.90||
||Scout Premises-Repairs to Premises||||||2,062.00||
||Minibus/Trailers||||||||
||Badges, Uniforms|||20.25|||169.18||
||Donations||||||||
||Badge Shop Costs|||498.45|||498.45||
||I. T. Support inc OSM|||4,622.80|||4,622.80||
|**Total Overhead Costs**|||||12,981.88|||17,884.06|
||||||||||
|**Total Expenditure**|||||44,424.19|||66,011.88|
||||||||||
|**SURPLUS on UNRESTRICTED FUNDS**|||||**( 18,969.13 )**|||**15,952.06**|
||||||||||
|**RESTRICTED FUNDS**|||||||||
|**(including Designated Funds)**||OpeningBalance|||||||
|**Income for Specific Activities**||1st January2020|||||||
||Twickeree|5,500|||||||
||Fund raising & transfers for International Fund|-||2,209.00|||2,209.00||
||Jamboree:  General Fund (22/7/19-2/8/19)|-|||||||
||Jamboree:Specific Participants|-|||||||
||Jamboree 2023|879||370.84|||370.84||
||Scout Network (Nexus)|-|||||||
||Jack Petchy Fund|-|||||||
||Loans to Scout Groups, repaid|( 7,000 )|||||||
||Vic Dominy Fund|1,400||100.00|||100.00||
||Gift Aid Reclaimed|213||1,762.75|||1,762.75||
||Fund raising|428|||||||
||RuT Uniform Shop|||2,375.97|||2,375.97||
||Suspense Account|371|||||||
|**Toal Income for Specific Activities**||1,790|||6,818.56|||6,818.56|
|||CurrentBalance|||||||
|**Expenditure for Specific Activities**||31 December 2020|||||||
||Twickeree|5,500|||||||
||International Fund|2,209|||||||
||Jamboree:  General Fund|-|||||||
||Jamboree:Specific Participants|-|||||||
||Jamboree 2023|1,250|||||||
||Jack Petchy Fund|-|||||||
||Loans to Scout Groups|( 57,000 )||50,000.00|||50,000.00||
||Specific Grants-Vic Dominy Fund|1,500|||||||
||Gift Aid Repaid|-||1,975.75|||1,975.75||
||Donations & Gifts from Fund Raising|428|||||||
||Uniform Shop Set Up Costs|( 270 )||270.00|||270.00||
||RuT Uniform Shop|353||2,022.83|||2,022.83||
||Suspense Account|-||370.84|||370.84||
|**Toal Expenditure for Specific Activities**||(46,030 )|||54,639.42|||54,639.42|
||||||||||
|**SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) on RESTRICTED FUNDS**|||||**( 47,820.86 )**|||( 47,820.86 )|
||||||||||
|**SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) on ALL FUNDS**|||||**( 66,789.99 )**|||**( 31,868.80 )**|
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**RICHMOND upon THAMES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL** 

## **Notes to the accounts** 

## **STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES** 

Charity Law and Scout Association Regulations require the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the District Council  and of its financial activities for that period.  In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to: 

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

- make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; 

- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Scout District will continue in business. 

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the District Council and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 1985.  They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the District Council and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

## **1. Basis of Preparation** 

## **1.1 Basis of accounting** 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable Accounting Standards including the Statement of Recommended Practice ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2005), with the Charities Act 1993 and under the historical cost accounting rules (except that investments are shown at market value) 

## **1.2 Change in basis of accounting** 

There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and methods of accounting) since last year 

## **2. Accounting policies** 

## _**These accounting policies have been applied by the charity**_ 

## **2.1 Income** 

|**2.1 Income**||
|---|---|
|**Recognition of**|These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:|
|**incoming**|the charity becomes entitled to the resources;|
|**resources**|the trustees are certain they will receive the resources; and|
||the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.|
|**Incoming resources**|Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fund raising or|
|**with related**|contract income) the incoming resources and related expenditure are|
|**expenditure**|reported gross in the SoFA.|
|**Grants and**|Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the charity has|
|**donations**|unconditional entitlement to the resources.|
|**Tax reclaims on**<br>**donations and gifts**|Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SoFA when they<br>have been received from HMRC|
|**Contractual income**<br>**and performance**<br>**related grants**|This is only included in the SoFA once the related goods or services have<br>been delivered.|
|**Gifts in kind**|Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the<br>charity or the amount actually realised.|



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Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts if their value is in excess of £500 and only when sold or distributed by the charity. 

Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SoFA as incoming resources when receivable. 

The value of the portacabins, donated by the Borough and used as a basis for the new HQ has not been included as their value, as received, is impossible to determine 

These are only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in **Donated services** resources expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonably **and facilities** quantifiable, measurable and material (above £500).  The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charity of the service or facility received. 

The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is **Volunteer help** described in the trustees’ annual report. 

**Investment income** This is included in the accounts when received 

**Investment gains** This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss **and losses** resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year. 

## **2.2 Expenditure And Liabilities** 

**Liability recognition** 

**Depreciation** 

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources. 

Depreciation is calculated to write off the cost of all tangible fixed assets, in equal annual instalments over their useful lives, normally estimated at 3 years, from the time when the asset was first brought into use. Because the new HQ is likely to be used for a period longer that other, smaller, items, the cost will be depreciated over a period of ten years. 

**Governance costs** 

Include costs of the preparation and/or examination of statutory accounts and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters. 

## **2.3 Assets** 

**Tangible fixed assets for use by charity** 

Tangible Fixed Assets refers to the new HQ at Kerswell Hall, tentage, cooking facilities for camping, IT equipment and associated items. 

These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £500.  Assets are capitalised where the cost of purchase exceeds £2,000.They are valued at cost or value to the charity on receipt. 

## **Investments Capital** 

The charity presently holds investments only as Income Units in COIF Charity Funds, managed by CCLA. These are valued daily by CCLA, and their value at the date of the Balance Sheet taken from published sources 

|As at 31stDecember 2020 the<br>amounts involved were<br>In the name of Richmond District<br>Scout Council<br>in the name of 6thRichmond (Lady<br>Archers Own) Scout Group|**No. of Units Held**|**Value per**<br>**Unit p**|
|---|---|---|
||**6,210.86**|**1797.57**|
||**1,597.46**|**1797.57**|



**Funds Unrestricted Funds** 

## **Restricted Funds** 

## **Badges Stock and Uniform Stock** 

The Net Assets of charity are represented by the following funds: 

These may be used for any purpose in connection with the Charities’ stated aims and objectives. 

Funds raised, or donated for a specified purpose may only be used in furtherance of that objective unless the donors’ permission or the approval of the Charity Commissioners has been obtained. 

These are valued at the lower of cost or market value. 

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## **3.  Details of certain items of expenditure** 

## **3.1 Trustee expenses** 

Details of the amount of any payment or reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses made to trustees or to third parties for expenses incurred by trustees. 

|Number of trustees who were paid expenses<br>Nature of the expenses<br>Total amount paid|**2020**|**2019**|
|---|---|---|
||**1**|**4**|
||Travel costs,<br>telephone,<br>uniform & badges|Travel costs,<br>telephone,<br>uniform & badges|
||**£73**|**£664**|



The variation in the amount of expenses paid to Trustees stems from the irregularity and dates at which reimbursement is claimed. 

## **3.2  Fees for examination or audit of the accounts** 

As in previous years, the Independent Examiner makes no charge for the examination of the accounts. 

|Independent Examiner’s or auditors' fees  for reporting on the<br>accounts<br>Other fees (for example: advice, consultancy, accountancy<br>services) paid to the independent examiner or auditor|**2020**<br>**£**|**2019**<br>**£**|
|---|---|---|
||**NONE**|**NONE**|
||**NONE**|**NONE**|



## **4. Debtors and Creditors** 

There were no material debtors or creditors as at the date of the Balance Sheet with the exception of two Scout Groups in the District to whom the Executive Committee agreed loans to enable them to secure their buildings. 

## **5. Prepayments & Accruals** 

In accordance with the applicable Accounting Standards, the Accounts are prepared on an Accruals basis. Where they were material (more than £500) accrued expenditure or income as at the date of the Balance Sheet these have been included. 

## **6. Employers Remuneration and Consequent Liabilities** 

The District Council does not have any paid employees. Therefore it has no liability in respect of salaries, redundancy payments, Income Tax, National Insurance or Pension payments. 

## **7. Transaction with Related Parties** 

The District Council receives funds from Scout Groups within the area that it administers in respect of Subscriptions, sale of Badges, Uniforms and similar items and the provision of facilities. 

The District Council pays funds to the Scout Association, Greater London South West and other Scout Councils and Groups in respect of Capitation, purchase of badges and similar items and payment for facilities. 

A loan and grant was made to a Scout Group within the District to assist in the cost of construction of a new HQ. 

There were no material transactions with other related parties during 2020 

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## **8. Grants & Donations** 

The District Council does not make grants to organisations other than to Scout Groups within the district. 

## **9. Richmond District Scout Shop** 

The District Scout Shop has sourced and supplied Scout Badges, bespoke badges and elements of Scout Uniforms to Scouts, Groups and Explorer Units within the Richmond District, and, occasionally, to those in other Districts. The surplus generated has been transferred to the funds of the District Council, half to General Funds and half to the International Fund. The total amounts previously transferred were: 

|**2019**|**2018**|**2017**|**2016**|**2015**|**2014**|**2013**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|£5,500|£5,500|£5,500|£ 5,000|£ 5,000|£ 5,000|£ 5,000|



A separate Uniform Shop, with its own financial procedures, was agreed and opened. The arrangements for the supply of Badges etc., will remain unchanged. The surplus from both will, in future,  be transferred to General Funds. 

## **10. Fixed Assets** 

## **Tangible assets** 

**Cost** (New HQ) As at 1st January 2013 Additions 2014 

## **As at 31[st] December 2014** 

**Depreciation** As at 1st January 2020 Charge for year **As at 31[st] December 2020** 

Net book value 1[st] January 2020 31[st] December 2020 

|**Buildings**|**Equipment**|**Total**|
|---|---|---|
|£|£|£|
||||
||||
|37,997||37,997|
|25,508||25,508|
||||
|**63,505**||**63,505**|
||||
||||
|**25,401**||**25,401 **|
|6,351||6,351|
||||
|**44,454**||**44,454**|
||||
||||
|**25,401**||**25,401**|
|||**19,050**|
|**19,050**|||
||||



## **11.  Investments** 

## **COIF Charity Funds** 

|in the name of<br>Opening Value at 1 January 2020<br>Change in value<br>Valuation Balance at 31stDecember 2020|Richmond<br>District Scout<br>Council|6~~th~~Richmond (Lady<br>Archers Own)<br>Scout Group|Total|
|---|---|---|---|
||**£**|<br>**£**|**£**|
||**104,905**|**26,982**|**131,887**|
||**6,739**|**1,733**|**8,473**|
||**111,645**|**28,715**|**140,360**|



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## **12. Funds Held** 

|**Fund Name**|**Restricted/**<br>**Unrestricted**|**Purpose and Restrictions**|
|---|---|---|
|Twickeree|Restricted|To pay towards major events and/or District camps<br>in future years|
|International Fund|Restricted|To support financially visits by Scouts from within the<br>District to Jamborees and similar events connected with<br>International Scouting  held outside the UK. Additional<br>funds are agreed by theDistrict Council.|
|Jamboree: USA 2019|Closed|To collect funds to pay for the costs of members of the<br>District  visiting International Jamborees. Incoming funds<br>are raised or donated bytheparticipants ..|
|Jamboree: USA 2023|Restricted||
|International Camp:|Restricted|As part of the Council’s policy to support visits to<br>International Scouting Events and Camps, to collect<br>funds to pay for the costs of members of the District to<br>visit campsinothercountries.|
|Vic Dominy Fund|Restricted|Fund started by, and maintained in memory of Vic<br>Dominy to enable District to financially support<br>attendance at Camp of Scouts who might otherwise<br>be unable to fund the costs.<br>Expenditure is authorized by the Chairman, who<br>reports, without details, to the District Council. The<br>Fund is “topped up” with the agreement of the<br>members at theAGM.|
|Gift Aid Reclaimed|Restricted|Gift Aid reclaimed on behalf of specific Scout<br>Groups within the District and passed onto them.|
|Loans|Restricted|Loans made to Scout Groups in Richmond District|
|Fund Raising|Restricted|For donation to charity specified at the time.|
|Suspense Account|Restricted|Funds credited in error or awaiting disposition|



## **13. Movement of Major Funds** 

|**Fund Name**|**Balance**<br>**brought**<br>**forward**|**Incoming**<br>**funds during**<br>**year**|**Outgoing**<br>**resources**<br>**during year**|**Fund**<br>**balances**<br>**carried**<br>**forward**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Twickeree**|**_£_**<br>**5,500**|**_£_**<br>**-**|**_£_**|**_£_**<br>**5,500**|
|**International Fund**|**-**|**2,209**||**2,209**|
|**Jamboree: 2023**|**879**|**371**||**1,250**|
|**Loans to Scout Groups**|**(7,000)**||**50,000**|**(57,000)**|
|**Vic Dominy Fund**|**1,400**|**100**||**1,500**|
|**Gift Aid Reclaimed**|**214**|**1,763**|**1,976**||
|**RuT Uniform Shop**||**2,376**|**2,023**|**353**|
|**Uniform Shop Set Up Costs**|||**270**|**(270)**|
|**Fund Raising**|**428**|||**428**|
|**Suspense Account**<br>**Total**|**371**||||
||**1,791**|**6,819**|**54,639**|**(46,030)**|



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