Trustees, Annual Report Year Ending 31st December 2024 Reference and Administrative Details Charity name 224th North London Scout Group Olher name the charty uses 224 North London Air Scout Group Registered charity numlJ8r 293195 Operating address The Scout Hut Sheldon Avenue London N6 4ND Trustees of the Charity Andrew Myers-Nobbs Derek Chambers Chair Louise Cowan Narendra Dhana Ronan Gruenbaum Brendan Hodges Natslie Langley Ed Smith Structure. Governance and Management The group is conslitthed as an unincorporated association 8nd is govem8d by the Royal Charter of the Scout Association, originally dated 41h January 1912. The Trustee Board meels quarterly, or more often as required. The day to day operation of the Group is undertaken by volunteers led by the Group Lead Volunteer. The Group manages its own p￿miSes, and the Trustee Board continues to ensure that the building is fit for purpose. Trustees are appointed by the Scout Council at an Annual General Meeting followng an open selection process or. exc8Ptionally, nomination. Trustees may also be c04)pted onto the Board rf parti¢ui8r skills or knowledge are required. Objectives and Activities 224th North London Scout Group operates to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical. intellectual. social and spiritual potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and as mernbers of their local. national and intemational communities. The main activities of the Group are regular meelings for young people as Scouis, Cubs or Beavers tcgether with occasional outside activityes. The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commisslon on public benefit. No funds are held as custodian trustees on behaff of others. Achievements and Performance The adiwties and ev8nts described below provided our young people with a diverse range of experiences, foslering skills, teamwork. 8nd a sense of adventure. Each term was filled with oppx)rtunities for growth. leaming. and fun, ensuring a memorable and enriching year. Spring 2024: a vibrant term packed wth varied activilies th8t kept our young people engaged and learning. We kncked off with the Cubs exploring astronomy and the Scouts developing life skills such as emergency aid. We also enjoyed a fun and 8ducation81 science night with DrAndrew S. Pancake cooking added a delicsous twist to the term, and we took part in an amphibian survey at Scout Park to see if there were any crested newts or other water-based wldlrfe. The temi wrapped up wtth air rffle and clay pigeon activities, as well as a thrilling session in a professional flight simulator lo test our budding pilots. Our Beavers reslarted on Saturdays in April wth an Easter hunt and the chance to mak8 new frlends. We had an amazing 15 Beavers in our first session and the numbers remained good. Summ•r 2024.. a tem of exploration and outdoor fun. The Scouts had a go at parascending, and although we planned gliding and micrtrgliding, the weather didn't cooperate on those dates. A highlight was spending the night on HMS Cavalier, a C-class destroyer fromWW2. All sections had a visit from the police, where they leamed about personal safety through the °Clever Never Goes. initiative. The Cubs also worked with BASC to build duck n8Sts. At the East Finchley Festival, our young people gave back to the community by helping with litter picking. We ended the term by practising essential camping skills and enjoying archery and air rifle sessions- all in preparation for the Districl Camp. Our AGM and BBQ brought everyone together to celebrate the term's achievements. Autumn 2024.. in this term our Scouts focused on navigation skills to prepare for the District Expedition Camp and also visited the National Space Centre as part of a new badge launch. They took part in the always-popular scub8 diving session, learning new skills and building teamwork. The Cubs had a fun Halloween camp at Thriftwood, and the Beavers completed their Science badge while making new friends. The Beavers leamt about animals and finished tho term with a trip to freightliners farm. And finally, a Cub achieved the Chief Scout Silver Award and one of our Scouts achiev& the Chief Scout Gold Award. A great achievement for them and also for the group. In summary 2024 has been a testament to our Scouts, enthusiasm, re&lience, and strong community spirit. Here's to even more adventures and achievements in the year aheadl Financial Review Summary of Scoutlng and Support Activities The year has seen continued growth in expenditure on scouting activities. Subscription income has also risen and together with Gift Aid and activity contributions, provided a surplus of just over £1,000 on scouting activities. In order to support and expand the range of activities offered, the group bought 8 minibus eady in the year. The cost of just under £50,000 was met from accumulated cash balances and a loan for approximately £28.000. Significant work was undertaken to maintain and upgrade the scout hut during the year leading to a deficit of approaching £3,000 on over811 scout hut and other aclivilies. The combined balance of the Group's current account and reserve account at year end stood at £13,264. The reduction from circa £44.000 was due primarily to the purchase of the minibus. Income The main income sources were subscriptions and contributions to activities from Cubs, Beavers and Scouts. as well as contributions from Ladybird Montessori and others who use Ihe Scout Hut facilities for their activities. Subs. associated GTft Aid and activity wntributions amounted to £21,082 and contributions from the other users were £16.561. Expendlture The Group spenl £19,947 on scouting activitles including S¢out District membership fees of £4,235. Expenditure to support the Group (excluding the minibus) was £19.499. Assets & Liabilities The accounts show that we began the year with a current account balance of £36,927 and ended with a balance of £4,556. The reduction was due primarily lo the purchase of a minibus for £43,693. £27,987 of the cost was funded by a loan on whi¢h the repayments during the year totslled £5,130. The loan outstanding at the end of the year (including u front finance charges) was £31,425. The balance on the reseNe bank account was £8,708 at Ihe end of the year. This rgserve relates primarily to potential relocation costs which are contingent on any ground rent setttement with London Borough of Haringey. In addition, amounts are being provided to cover the fijture costs of replacing the minibus and maintaining the roof of the scout huL In addition to motor insurance for the minibus, insurance is in place to cover the scout hul buildings and contents relating to scouting activilies. Declarations The trustees declare thal they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature Full name SHI Po$ltion Dato ## **224 NORTH LONDON AIR SCOUT GROUP** ## **GROUP ACCOUNTS Year Ending 31st December 2024** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Scouting Activities
Income £ Expenses £
Subscriptions 10,590 Scouting Activities 15,712
Giftaid 1,004 Scout District Annual Membership 4,235
Activity Contributions 9,488
21,082 19,947
Surplus from Scouting Activities 1,135
Minibus
Income £ Expenses £
Loan to buy Minibus 27,987 Purchase of Minibus 49,693
Contributions for Use of Minibus 745 Loan Repayments 5,130
Other Costs 1,029
Insurance 1,947
28,732 57,799
Net Expenditure on Minibus 29,067
Scout Hut and Other Activities
Income £ Expenses £
Contributions for Use of Hall 16,561 Hut Facilities Upgrade and Maintenance 11,058
Bank Interest 107 Utilities 3,556
Insurance 1,522
Ground Rent 20
Support Costs e.g. AGM, Online Costs 3,343
16,668 19,499
Net Expenditure on Scout Hut and Other Activities 2,831
Total Receipts and Payments
£ £
Total Income 66,482.00 Total Expenditure 97,245
Total Net Expenditure for the Year 30,763
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Bank Accounts £ £
Barclays current account opening balance 36,927 Barclays current account closing balance 4,556
Barclays saver account opening balance 7,100 Barclays saver account closing balance 8,708
44,027 13,264
Net Decrease in Balances 30,763
Asset - Scout Hut (Sum Insured in GBP) 365,799
Asset - Minibus (Cost in April 2024 in GBP) 49,693
Liability - Minibus Loan and Finance (GBP) 31,425
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**Prepared By:** Ed Smith, Treasurer 16 May 2025 **Signed by:** Andrew Myers-Nobbs Ed Smith **Chair Treasurer** 05 June 2025 05 June 2025 Independent Examinerfs Report to the tr￿SteeS of 224th North London Scout Group Charity Number 293195 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the 224th North London Scout Group for the year ended 31 Decernt￿r 2024. Responslblllties and Basls of Report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are resFxmsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance wlth the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the kt). I report In respert of my examination of the Trusys accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Sects￿ 145(5}{b) of the )£t. Independent Examinees Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matter5 have come to my attentlon in connection with the examinati￿ which give me cause to believe that in any material respect.. l. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Group in accordance with section 130 of the Act. or 2. the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the exarnination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed.. Name: Cmoths Swst.gA Vvh Relevant professional qualification or membership of proAes5ional bodies (if any).. G- ACA, &- FCCA Address:16 ts>U£f, l4)ICXLifffE hvghj S Date: ljby 2Q25