Trustees, Annual Report For the period Frorn Istsrt dats) lo end date Sectiori A Reference aii(J administration detaIS Charlty nama Falkes Distnct Scojt Counc Other names Ihe chadty Is known by NIA Registered charity nLHnb8r lif any) HQ reg1th1h nijmbw chaty'S prfndpal 8ddress Falkes District Scouts Appknroft Road Luton Postrx)dè N8Ths olthe charity tnjslees who manage the charity TnMt•• Namo offi Ilf any) D* •¢t•d If not for wholt year G8r8ld Law Le9 Baker Mand Haslam Ked Denise O'Hara John Rees Michatsl Missendon Zack Boutwwd Michael Waller Chaimian District Lead Voluntee T¥easufeT 14-24 Team Member Trustee Group Lead Volunteer Section Team L•ad8r Youth Lèad Group Treasurer 10 12 13 14 15 Names and addresses of advisers (optional infomiatton but On(rage(l as b&st practice) visor arre Address 1 LT700C¥J1127 F8bruary 20241
Seclioii B Structure. goveriiaiice aiicl In311ageineiil DeptIOn of the charTrtys trusts Type of gs)veming document The Districys gjvemlng documents a those of the Scout Assoaalion. They conSt of a Roy81 Charter. which in tum givés authoiity to thè Bye Laws of th8 Associatlon and The Pdicy, organi5al.on and Rules of The Scout Associalion. le.g. trust de&J, ConstitutnI How th& chavity 18 constilutsd The District is a twst estsblished undor Tts tul•s which are common to all Scouts. le.g. tojsl, asso¢latton, company) Tnjsteg nwthods {e.g. appointed by, elected by) The Trtjstees are 8PPOirtt&Y in accordance with the Pol¢y, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Associat¢on. Additional govemancE issues (optional inlomiton but onraged as bwt pra¢ti¢g) You may ¢hoose to indude addtsnal infomiation, Whe relevant, about.. The District is managed by the District Trustee Board, Ihe members of which are the'charty Trustees. of the Scout DlsffirA whlch Is on adueational charlty. As charty Intstees thgy are r88ponsible for comp.9 Wlth legBlation applic8bl8 to charities. This includes the registration, keepirtg Proper accounts and makir¥J rotums to th8 Charity CommissK)n as approFYiale. Polirygs 8t)d pr(t9durgs adopted for.. a} th8 IThJucln and llaining of trust88S', b} trustèè, ¢on$ideration of m8ior risks and the systems and prctedures to manage them The Trustee Board conslsts of the Chalr, Treasurei and District Lead Vdunteer together with other Districi leaders and representslfves from around the dl81ri(. The board meets every 2 months. M¢Mr3 oftht Trust98 Board compkna 884ng a sCct$ Trustee leaming within the first 6 months of joinirrfJ the This District Trustee Board exists to make sure the chaTty is o11-manag8d, risks are assessed and mitigat8d, buildirvJs and equik*n•nt are in 5¥Jod working order, and everyone dlows leg81 requir8mtrnts and the organisation's policies and fules. Their support helps other volunteer8 run high- qualty aThJ safe pro9ramm&s that gives young pèople 8kllL8 or lilg. 2 LT7001{27 Febwary 20241
Section 8 Structure. governance 3nd managernenl Icontinuecll Risk and Intem81 Control The District Trustee Board has Identif the major risks to whlch they belleve the dlstrtct Is expued, these have been r8vlow ond sWems have gstabllshed to mitlgate against them. The rnain areas of concem that have ten identifd are.. Damagè to tho bttrilding, propèty and eoulpment. The District would request the use of buildir4Js, propety and equipment trom neighbouring organisalions such as t thurch. communty centre and oth&r Sc¢xrt d¢slrl¢ts. Slmllar reciprocal arrangements exist wilh these organisaticns. The District has sufficient buildings arxl contents Insuranee in pkco lo mitigate against permanent k)ss. Injury to l&ad&rs, h&lpeYs. supporters and m&mbsrs. The Districl through the ¢apitalion fègs contrbutgs to the Scout s¢xiations national accident insurance policy. Risk s&ssments ara undortakan b8f¢yg 811 aclivrtiès. Reduced income from fund raising and rental. The District is yimarily r81i8nt upon in(xJmè from 8 regular hirèr rf th district HQ, subscriptions and fundraising. The district d hold a reserve to ensure the contirojity of activf£ies should bg 8 major redudKffi in in¢omo. Thg Bo8rd rA)ul(S raisa e Val of rental fees and subscripb'ons lo increase the income lo the district on an ongoing basis, either temporarily r pewnanently. Reducbon or loss of bad•rs. The distrKt is totalty reliant upon volunteers to run and adminlster the activities of the Istslct. If ther6 WAS a r8ductlon In thè numb8r of leaders to an unacceptable level in a parlicular section or the district as a whole then ther& would have to be a contraclion, consdidètion or ck)sur8 of a sectk)n. In the worst case Scenario the compte c10su of the drstrict. Reduction or ioss of members. The DiBtrict provides a¢tlvftk$ for all young people aged 4 to 18. If there was a reduction in membership In a particular s8Ction or thè district as whde then there would have to bg 8 contraction. consolidats'on ¢xch)sure ol a section. In the worst case Scenarfo the ¢ompleto ejosurg of k11strlcL Risk and Intemal Control The District has in place a Rlsk Reglslor and systems of intemal conlfds that a desDe(l to provide rgason8blg assurance against material mismanagement or Ioss 8nd indudè compighgnsive insurance poIleS to ensure that in5urable risk5 9 ¢J)vered. The Risk Register is rav1ad frUentlY and sleps tsken to MItale any risk that b3 new identified or where the level of risk has increased. 3 LT7LX)001 127 FebnJ8ry 20241
Section C Objectives and activitie5 The purpose of S¢oub'ng is to aCtNe engage and support young people in their personal d8velopmont, empoweTirrfJ them to make a positive contribution to 8oaety. It wm$ to help individuals achieve their fvll physical, intelectual. amtional, 8oci81, and spiritual pot8ntialg. fostgring responsibility, cilEanship, an¢Y d)aracter development. Summ8ry oflhe objects of the charity 8et out in its governing d0ment Tho Valu•s ol Scoullng As Sc4JUts we are guided by these v8lues'. Integrlty: We act with integrity., we are honest. trustrrtythy and loyal. Rp•¢t. We have selfrfespe¢t and respect for others. Car•: Wa support oth8rs and take care of the wortd in whlch wa Ilv8. Ilet.. We explo our 181th$. bfrligts and allliud9S. Cowopèratlon: We make 8 pxjsitive drfrence', we C oper8tg wllh othws and tTh4kg fri8nd$. The S¢out Method Scouting takes aCe wh&n young people, in partnership fth adults. work logèther based on the values of Scoutiro and.. - enjoy what they are dolng and have fun tak8 part in acINit$ indoors and outdoors learn by doing share in Spiritual refieclion - take respOnsi'11ty and make choKes undertake new and challenging aclivities Summary of the mn acteS in relation to th8s9 obiects Thosè can be found in th6 OistrKts AGM reports. Additional details of the objectives and activf(w Icglional irtfomati¢x but ew)uraged as best practice) You may choM• to Include fijrther 8t8tsments. where relevant, about.. The District has a polKy of applyrj for 8vailatJe grants to Supp youThJ peoples activitie8 and the UFl¢eep of propety. ' policy on grantmaking.. conmbuyon made by vrAunt8ers,' . Oicy invoslments. Public b•n•frt statomonl Tho Dlstrtct maots tho Charlty Commission's public benefit criteri8 under both the advan¢emgnt of oducation and the advancement of citizertshy or comrnunity development 4 LT700001127 February 20241
Section D Achitvements and performance Summ8ry of thè main ach*$mt$ of the charity durirrfJ the year These can be found in the District AGM reports Section E FinLisicial Review Brief statemer¢t cl the charitys polKy on R•S•r Pollcy The Districl's policy on reserves is to hold sufficien Tosourcgs to )ntInu$ the Charitable actlt of the Distri should income and fvndraisng a¢tivrti88 fall short. auanfy and ewain any designations Detail¥ of any funds materialty in defiat {clrcumstances pS steps lo eliminate) None Fvrlher fin8nual raviw detsils (Oponal information) You may Chooso to include additKTrnal infomation, where relevant, about.. . the charity's principal sources of funds Ilndudlng ony fuThJralslngl'. Inv•stmènt Policy The Disiricvs Incom8 and Expendithr8 Fs small 8nd as 8 consequenee dces not have sufficient lunds to invest in longer-tgrm invgstmgnts such as St(kS and shares. The district has therefore adopted a low risk strat•gy lo the inv¢stm¢nt of tts lunds. All funds are held in a combin8tion of cash using only mainstream b¥nk$, B Fbxad Tem) Bcffid and an Easy Saver account. . hthv gxpenditurg has $uppNted thg kg objectives of thé ch8r5ty; The District TfUSta8 Board regUlY monitors the leve15 of bank b818nces and Ihe intèrast ratas r8c&N8d to 6nsure the district obtains maximum value 8nd in¢omè from its banking 8rrangamants. Occastonally this may involve using an account that requlres a perlod of tK>kn"ce before funds may be vAthdrawn. b8fore doing so thè District Trust0& Board considers the cash fiow requiigmgnts. * investrnenl policy and objectlves., The uso of the eomblnation of a Flxed Temi and Eas Saving account maximises interest payments realised b th& District whilst allowiNJ 8asy transf8r of funds rf and when required. 5 LT7W001127 February 20241
Seetion F Other Optional liiformation Plans for future periods (details ol any $lJnlficant actfvrtbs 8n¥d to a¢hlgV& Iheml e Olstrict WIN be reviewing the roll over of the Fixed Term Seclioii G D&elaralioii Th8 tru$taes d8dar8 that thay havè aA)rov&d tha trn$ts, roport above Signed on behaW of Ihe chanvs tteeS S•3naturg1$} Full namels} Gerald Law Lee Baker Posllon (a.g. S•cr•t8ry. Chairl Chairman District Commissioner Dale FJrJr]riF41P. 6 LT700001127 February 20241
F#lk•• District 8¢tsut Council (Charity no. 2004701 Ro¢•lpt• and A¢¢o¥nt Forthe 0110112025 3111W2023 Ro¢tipis p)yrDents 2025 2024 R••td¢t•d fund4 Dl¥twlct eadge Shop Scoul Shop 08Blgnat•d Fund• Tolal Totsl fund¥ Hydra DOE Gwlffi Pho•nlx Recel Donaiions. l•oael•• and *lmllar InEorn• Mernbershi Donations sUbri tions 18 526.SD 166.00 1115x15 22 974.00 G4ft Aid Othgr similar tncorno TransfEr from Somerie5 Hill Closu Tran5fgr Irom 8eech Hill Closure Sub total 9,044A9 1,689.S2 1.115.05 23.K115.00 District Beaversjcubs Sttjuts 1325.00 7.48 5.05 246.00 135.00 167.00 12 573.53 16.824,.06 DOE Kandotsie Sub totsl Grants a Lo#n Re Gr8nts Lo8# Re 8.365.88 352.00 ents Sub totsl Fundr•lsl ever Bad e Sho Sale$ Scout Sho S8188 Dtlail 3 Otherfundraisin aclwiti8S Sub totsl Scout hut Income Hire of buildin Hire of ment Oyw Scout hut inL¥Mie Sub total Investment Income Bank Inte$1 Bank Eas Acce88 AccrAJnt Thg Swut AssoGialon Srt Term In¥e5tsnent Service CCB Bond A¢¢ount Sub lol•l 35100 8.653.00 ross 489.78 396.45 6A5 138Q1.08 If,955.69 73.801.66 648a8 70451 2 415.32 $5.901a6 SOS53 S3.301.36 IA67.OS .718A1 85.53 LT7fi)jJJ 20211 Ic13
Falk•5 Dlitrict Scout Councll (Charlty no. 3004701 Re¢elpts Pyments A¢¢ount Forthe earfrom 0110112025 311121202S Rpceipls Riid payment 2025 2024 Unr•8trOGt•d funds R•trIct fund nd• Total fitndj Total fvnds Oistrlct Badge Shop scout Shop Nolwowk Hydra DOE nts Charltsblw Pa ents Mgmljership suts¢rfplons pakj on Nabonavcoun IArealDislrict Youth ramme and èCtiwits Adult su ort and trainin R8nt Ratss Water and Sewera Electricil and Gas Caieiakers Wa es Other Premises In$uranco irs and Renewals Materials and ment Prlntln and Kandersl Unifomis AGM and tTUStee ex Donations Adminisirgbve E ounts & 17,118AIO 73.76 I9,800 316.03 974.76 990.IJO 139.72 37526 710.00 301.33 427.60 2 393.98 enses T77.QJ 2 973.41 10 167.50 581.84 275.00 09.35 nsès 85.(lQ $80.00 50.51424 Subtotsl •x ¢DI . IM03 802.8D Fundral•l 8 Slh) Scout Sho Scout Profit Shar8 Olher fun(IrBisin Subtotal 1 733.22 f.73122 To1 Gross E¥pthdMvrn 52247.58 AS8 •Ad Invutm•nt Toi•lp•ym•nts 52247.$6 IAg0.03 54.137.59 S32.80 Net0fr8cwpPaYMents) Tran8for8 b•tsmn funds Cash fund last yoar and Cash fvnd• Ihls yw¢nd 9.094A9 127 15025 7.501.30 117 22312 LTT00003 Juty2W211 2of3
Fo8 Dl$trl¢t S¢out Councll l¢h8rlty no. 3fM14701 ftKelpts and Payrnents A¢U1 Forthé arfrom 01101r1025 3t112r2025 2025 2024 Unr86tdGtod fund¥ R•strlctgd Funds D•slBnat•d Fund¥ N•tsYork Totsl fund• Totsl fvnds Di•tri¢t B•dge Shop 8¢out Shop DOE Pho•nlx Cash funds Bank curr8nl ac¢ount 8ank E88 Acee88 Account CCB Bond Alrwnt The Scout Associa*on Short Temi Investmenl Setvice CashFk)ats Total cash fund 24 Jl1.58 52 476.05 62 16BJ2 167.73 12&154.0S other monets Tax Claim tlebts due Irom the Coun Areal0istricVGrj Insurance claim Sub ¢olal Inv•#¢m•nt a¥¥•ts Investment ro ljjoted investrnenls Othar inves¢m8nts- detall Sub t¢)tal Non morwtsry a88ets for cha 'B own u80 Ba
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Sho Other sto¢k Land and buiklin Mo¢oi vehides Scoull Other - delall ment. jture etc 22 200.00 821.27 Sub total 44DA61.3S .405J7323 LlabllNIo5 Awnts not aid Expen5e5 Incurred but nol invoiced Subsc k)ns not Loan- detail Other liabilib'es Sub total rotsl net ao80ts ,.1AW68 Th• abov• r•¢•lpts and p•wMnts 8¢¢ount •nd st•t•m•nt of aM•ts and Il#billli•s w•r• approv•d by ¢h¢ Tru$tsgs on Xth X Dyte tu Print N8me 20 Gerakl L8w, Chalrp8rson Mandy Haslam, Treasurer LT7CI)W3 Ju3)211 3of3
Louise Wlrd Book Keeping 23-04-2026 Unqualified report for a non-company charity preparing receipts and payments accounts Wbth a gross income of £250.000 or less in the relevant financial year Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Falkes {Lutonl Distrirt Scout Council I reportto thetrustee5 on my examination of the accounts of the Falkes ILutonl Dtstrict Scout Council for ttrTe year ended 31-12-2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the chartty tfU5tees of the Falkes ILutonl Distrirt Scout Council you arè resKy)nsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requiTements of the Charttie5 Act 2011 Iyhe Art'l. I ieport in respect of my examination of the Falkes (Lutonl District Scout Counal accounts carried out under 5ectiofi 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my exarnination I have followed aLL the appbcable Dirertions given by the Charity Commission under Section 14515llbl of the ACL Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examinat+on. l Confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to tse"eve that in any rnaterial respect accounting Fecords werÈ not kept in respect of the Falkes ILutor>l District Scout Council as required by section 130 of the ACL or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matterg in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this reFx)rt in order to enable a proper under5tsnding of the aectsunts to be reathed. sign.. 14ame.' Louise Ward Relevant profeSSnal qUafication OT membership of professional bodies lif anyl.. Member of the Institute of Certified Book Keepers IMICBI Registered practi 16607 Address.. 41 Keeley Lane . Wootton Bedford MK43 9HR Date.. 2314126
Louise Ward Book Keeping 23-04-2026 Unqualified report for a non-company charity preparing receipts and payments accounts with a gross income of £250,000 or less in the relevant financial year Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Falkes (Luton) District Scout Council I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Falkes (Luton) District Scout CounciL for the year ended 31-12-2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Falkes (Luton) District Scout Council 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 Falkes (Luton) District Scout Council 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: accounting records were not kept in respect of the FaLkes (Luton) District Scout Council as required by section 130 of the Act: or the accounts do not accord with those records. 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. Signed: Name: Louise Ward Relevant professional qualification or membership of professionaL bodies (if any): Member of the Institute of Certified Book Keepers (MICB) Registered practice 16607 Address: 41 KeeLey Lane Wootton Bedford MK43 9HR Date: 23/4/26