Registered Charity No. 298033 – Royal Navy Recognised Unit No. 29 ## **6[th] Torbay (Britannia) Sea Scout Group** South Quay, Paignton Harbour, Paignton, Devon TQ4 6DT The Executive Committee have pleasure in presenting their report together with financial statements and the independent examiners report for the year ended 31[st] March 2023. ## Name & Address The Group’s Name is the 6[th] Torbay (Britannia) Sea Scout Group and Explorer Sea Scout Unit, and it can be contacted at: Britannia Sea Scout Headquarters, South Quay, The Harbour, Paignton, Devon TQ4 6DT. ## Constitution & Purpose The Scout Group is constituted in terms of the Rules of the Scout Association, which is a charitable body incorporated by Royal Charter. The Group is a Registered Charity – Number 298033. ## Scout Association `Mission Statement’ ## _The Purpose of Scouting_ : Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. ## _The Values of Scouting_ : As Scouts we are guided by these values: - Integrity - We act with integrity; we are honest, trustworthy and loyal. - Respect - We have self-respect and respect for others. - Care - We support others and take care of the world in which we live. - Belief - We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes. - Co-operation - We make a positive difference; we co-operate with others and make friends. ## _The Scout Method_ Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with adults, work together based on the values of Scouting and: - Enjoy what they are doing and have fun. - Take part in activities indoors and outdoors. - Learn by doing. - Share in spiritual reflection. - Take responsibility and make choices. - Undertake new and challenging activities. - Make and live by the Scout Promise. ## Overview of the Group Sections Our group sections are open to both girls & boys and consist of two Beaver Scout Colonies, two Cub Scout Packs, a Sea Scout Troop and an Explorer Sea Scout Unit. ## Beaver Scouts - 6 to 8 years of age Beaver Scouts are the youngest section of the Scouting family. Their activities are based around making things, outdoor activities, playing games, going out on visits, investigating nature, listening to stories, learning how to be safe and most importantly, making new friends. The Beaver Section runs on a two-year rotating program designed to give them the opportunity to complete all the Challenge Activities – and therefore achieve the Chief Scouts Bronze Award. Once a year the Beavers Section hold an Indoor Sleepover event – often giving them the first chance to spend a “Night Away” within Scouting without a Parent (and earn their first Staged Nights Away Badge!) ## Cub Scouts - 8 to 10½ years of age During their time in the Pack, Cub Scouts will get a chance to experience a number of different activities – working towards Challenge Badges and the Chief Scout Silver Award. They are also encouraged to attend Camps and at Cub level it is often the first opportunity to spend a night away camping “under canvas” in a tent. During the Summer months, a number of Sessions are given over to Water Activities with the Cubs having the opportunity to experience various water activities including Paddleboarding, Paddleboarding, Traditional Rafting and Pulling (fixed seat rowing). ## Scouts - 10½ to 14 years of age Members of the Scout section take part in a wide range of activities in a programme designed to instill them with “Skills for Life”. The yearly programme is divided into two with the Summer primarily being the “Boating Season” focusing on Water Activities and the Winter months spent covering the other aspects of the Scout Programme – working towards Activity and Challenge Badges with the goal of achieving the Chief Scouts Gold Award. Throughout the Boating Season, the Scout Section is active on the water almost every week primarily Sailing, Kayaking, Rafting, Paddleboarding or Pulling (Fixed seat rowing). Summer Camp for 2022 took place (combined Scouts and Explorers) in Caehopkin with the participants able to undertake Hillwalking, Canyoneering, Mountain Biking in addition to other cultural experiences. ## - Explorer Scouts 14 to 18 years of age This section takes part in activities similar to the Scout section (including the Summer Camp) with additional elements to their programme – which they are involved in planning. Explorers also are able to take part in the young leader scheme where they have opportunity to assist with the younger sections. During the year 3 members of the unit achieved the “Explorer Belt” award which involved a 10-day unsupported expedition to Norway. Explorers are also encouraged to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh awards – with 3 Bronze & 1 Silver awards being achieved during this year. The Unit also gained two team allocations (35 & 55 mile) in the Ten Tors event scheduled to take place in April 2023. ## Leadership Team: At present the Group “Uniformed” Leadership team consists of 12 Warranted Leaders and Assistant Leaders, 18 Section Assistants and 4 Instructors. There is also a Scout Active Support Unit with a team of 6 “Non-Uniformed” adults who work behind the scenes assisting in a variety of other areas. There are also a number of Parents registered as “Occasional Helpers” as well as 4 members who hold Executive Committee posts. ## RN Recognition The 6[th] Torbay (Britannia) Sea Scouts participate in the Royal Navy Recognition scheme and are designated as “RN29”. The pride of achieving RN recognition is the key motivator as RN Sea Scouts wear the RN Recognition badge on their uniforms and can fly a defaced red ensign during ceremonies. The Combined Cadet Force and Sea Cadet Corps often give spare capacity on their own courses to the RN Sea Scouts. Grants are available from the Admiralty Fund administered by the Scout Association. The scheme provides assurance of the standards of Scout programme, water activities, administration and ceremonial. ## RYA Training Centre The Group is also a RYA Recognised Training Centre for Powerboating and Sailing, with 2 Dinghy Instructors and 4 Powerboat Instructors among the volunteer team. This enables us to deliver courses which result in NGB Qualifications to our adult volunteers and older youths. ## The Group Executive Committee The Group Executive Committee members are recruited and appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation & Rules (“POR”) of the Scout association. They act as charity trustees of the group and to support the group to: - 1) Comply with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association. - 2) Protect and maintain any property and equipment owned by and/or used by the Group. - 3) Manage the Group finances. - 4) Provide insurance for people, property and equipment. - 5) Provide sufficient resources for Scouting to operate. This includes, but is not limited to, supporting recruitment, other adult support, and fundraising activities. - 6) Promote and support the development of Scouting in the local area. - 7) Manage and implement the Safety Policy locally. - 8) Ensure that a positive image of Scouting exists in the local community. The current Group Executive Committee are: Roger Nuttall Group Chair Gareth Cowell Group Scout Leader Natalie Chadwick Group Secretary Gordon Cowell Deputy Group Scout Leader Chris Hartt Group Treasurer Sally Kerswell Gift Aid Adam Mead Section Leader Annie Duro Section Leader – Cubs Beavers & RYA Principal Martyn Cowell Section Leader Scouts Douglas Eltham Section Leader Britannia Explorer Unit Russell Ironside Active Support Unit Derek Hore Active Support Unit Alison Benney Parent Representative Richard Rowley Parent Representative (Signed) Roger Nuttall (Group Chair) 6th TORBAY BRITANNIA SEA iJr GROUP RECEivfs & PAYMENTS AccouKr FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3tst MARCH 2023 2023 Receipts from members: Subscriptions & membership Artivities Unrform & badges HMRC GiFt Aid FLEnd raising intome Equipment Sales Grants Received Other recelpts Ilnduding donations Total receipts 20532 7.769 2.493 11990 13,552 762 2,316 174 519 4211 47P74 11.167 613 Membership subscriptions Insuran Ground rent Electricity. water & waste Phone & broadband Statlonery & printirv Online Scotrt Managei Harbour dues Headquarters expenses Minibus expenses Boat expenses Equipment Unrform & badges ktivities Leaders, training & expenses RYA expend¥tu Other payments (incluthing donatK>n5) 6,102 2.690 5.831 2,626 996 786 47 234 2.533 469 327 252 12.269 2.163 2.732 1,364 2.354 2J80 1.095 161 193 35,776 2.023 20.764 727 3.231 ii.iio 167 876 55.194 n to Gish Cash funds at the beginning of the year Net receipts / Ipaymentsl for the year Cash funds at the eftd of the y 51.762 17,2201 44.542 58.954 {7,192J 51,762 l. These accounts I￿Ve been prepared on the receipts and pa￿ents basis. 2. The Group does not hold any restricted or endowment funds. 3. These accounts refiect the imp3tt of COVltk19 recovery from 2021122 to 2022123. 4. Gift aid received for three years: 201*2020. 202￿2021 and 2021-2022. 5. This includes £2.650 from hire of HQ building to Torbay Youth Offendin8 Team. 6. 2021 reflects speftding for COVID compliance. 2022 ts geneTal maintenance of HQ 7. Increase reflects purchase of additional REid Inflatible & engine, £19.000. 8. Increased activit*s and rtrstart of summercarnp folkx¥ln8 COVID relaxationk PagelLrf3 6th TORBAY 8RITANNIA SEA scoirr GROUP Charlty Number 2W33 srATEMENT OF ASSEf5 AND UABIUTIES AS AT 31st MARCH 2023 2023 Bank balances Group Sections Totsl Group 39,106 5.436 44.542 47.224 4,538 51,762 Cash balan￿S Totsl Totsl cash 44Y2 51.762 None None Headquarters lease Headquarter5 ffttings & equlpmerrt Boats & ancillary equtpment CarnpinÉ & activities equipment Minibus Container Badge & unrfomi stock iiabilides- Wlthln l Y None U*litks- None ble After l Y Con None l of Accounts These accounts We￿ approved by the Trustees nd s￿rned on their behalf by Roger Nuttall {Group Chaimmn) 2(*3 6th TORBAY BRITANNIA SEA scour GROUP Ch¥lty Nwnber 29W33 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2023 The folbwing is my report to the trustees of 6th Torbay Brltsnnla Sea Scout Group {'the Group.) on the accounts of the Grijup f¢>r the year ended 3tst March 2023 set out on pages l and 2. the charity trustees of the Group. you are responslble for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wikh the requirernerts of the Charitses Act 2011 Ilhe Act'}. I report in respert of my examlnathfi of the Group accounts carried out under sertK)n 145 of the 2011 Act and in carryi¥4 cKrt my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions Biven by the Charity Commi5s#)n under settion 14515llbl of the ACL I have completed my examInat￿n and I confirni that no material matters have come to my attentton in connectlon wfth the examination gr¥ing me cause to bel*ve that sn any material respect.. accounting records were kept IA resFErt ofthe gr￿p as requlred lry section 130 of the Act: or 2. the accounts do notaccord withthose recordL I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this rewrt In orderto enable a proper understsndi￿d of the accounts to be reached. /zs N￿. Kathryn Dewing QualifIcath￿. Management Consultant IMBAI Address: 9 Wellswood ParL Torquay. Devon. TQI 2QB PaEe3of3