Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From April 2024 Period start date To March 2025 Period end date Charity name: 6[th] Netley Marsh Scout Group
Charity registration number: 294874
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The instruction of youth members both girls and boys of all faiths, classes and race, in the principles of discipline, loyalty and good citizenship. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The group runs two community events in the year Netley Marsh Carnival incorporating Netley Marsh Church and also involves other local organisations and car parking for the annual Netley Marsh Steam Rally. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We always keep in mind the Charity Commissions guidance on public benefit and engage with the local community whenever we can. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | We are grateful to all our Leaders and Volunteers who spend so many hours preparing and delivering a good programme of activities for our members, encouraging and listening to their worries and concerns and assisting them whenever we can. |
| Other | Without their valuable contribution their time, expertise, energy and support, the |
young members would not have been able to achieve what they have during this past year.
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Leaders have gone above and beyond to deliver fun packed activities incorporating badge work and requirements of the Scouting programme. We continue to develop our young members self-confidence, life skills, technical knowhow, adventures and personal development through the Scouting programme. Many follow the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme ands work towards the Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards offered. The activities are made fun which provides much laughter within the sections. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Cash in the bank at 31/03/25 was £24,464 in unrestricted funds. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The main financial risk to the charity is loss of funding from subscriptions. The funds help to cover 6 months of operational costs or unforeseen expenditure that may occur in the event of no subscription / donations or other income coming in. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £6,000.00 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Membership subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Association |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are appointed and elected annually at the Annual General Meeting held in July. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | All trustees have to undergo trainings which includes safe space child protection policies and disclosure and barring services (DBS) checks which are also carried out on all uniformed leaders and volunteers. |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The Executive Committee made up of trustees oversees the groups operations. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other | All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or other benefits. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | 6thNetley Marsh Scout Group |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 294874 |
| Charity’s principal address | 15, Compton Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3AS |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Barlow | Treasurer | Whole Year | ||
| Ian Sims | GroupScout Leader | Whole Year | ||
| Jim Gallimore | Chairman | Whole Year | ||
| Stuart Philps | Scout Leader | Whole Year | ||
| Emma Hanslip | Beaver Leader | Whole Year | ||
| Iain Wallbridge | Secretary | Whole Year | ||
| Emma Preston | Cub Leader | 15/09/2025 | ||
| Tim Taylor | Scout Leader | Whole Year | ||
| Natasha Wooton | Whole Year | |||
| Jake Kittley- Davis | Whole Year | |||
| David Rigby | Whole Year | |||
| Ruth Dingley | Brownie Leader | 15/09/25 | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
A Barlow | |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Barlow | ||
County Treasurer |
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| 6thJanuary 2026 | ||
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Charity Name 6th Netley Marsh Scout Group On accounts for the year ended Apr 2024- March 2025 Charity no (if any) 294874 Set out on pages (ro,elP,lje'. to in21i_:de the p,2- ,'rY,tr,tirs of 2rfrli&".,. ,-. -.1 sb,esPtk) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust.) for the year ended 3110312025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, 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 I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did 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. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: CDft-41 Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): FCA ( ICAÉW) 7Zow Address: IER Oct 2018