2024-03-31-accounts

24[TH] ABINGDON SCOUT GROUP

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TREASURER’S REPORT

YEAR END ACCOUNTS 31[st] MARCH 2024

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Income & Expenditure

Section Income Subs Beavers Cubs Scouts Camp/Event Income Joining Fees Uniforms Explorers Total Section Income Other/Group Income Fundraisers Community Lottery & Easy Fundraising Group Fundraising Inc Raffle Other Bookings Storage/Rentals Grants Gift Aid Insurance Claims Other Income (Inc Donations) Total Group Income Total Income Section Expenses Misc Section Running Exps Beavers Cubs Scouts Camps & Events Go Cardless Fees Capitation/Membership Fees OSM/Website Badges/Neckers Uniforms Exec Events (Inc AGM & Remembrance) Other/Consumables Total Section Expenses Other/Group Expenses Fundraisers Electricity Water Insurance Site Maintenance Obstacle course Equipment Activity in a Box Consumables Broadband Leader training Other Write off Prior Year Debtors Total Other Group Expenses Total Expenditure Surplus/Deficit	2023/24 2022/23 3,875 3,735 6,026 4,728 2,735 900
	12,636 9,363 9,737 5,807 265 400 1,083 - 3
	23,720 15,573
	340 193 1,761 1,946 728
	2,101 2,867 10,314 6,632 360 360 2,700 250 1,408 1,572 6,740 105 -
	23,728 11,681
	47,448 27,254
	267 265 230 1,163 302 611
	799 2,039 9,729.01 4,106 820 661 3,078 1,712 123 86 1,282 2,234 1,400 334 869 155
	17,566 11,862
	215 310 8,192 3,891 532 67 3,215 1,655 7,492 3,831 1,519 3,224 2,143 158 70 100 39 58
	24,756 11,955
	42,321 23,817
	5,127 3,437

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Balance Sheet

Current Assets: Bank Balance Petty Cash Expense Cards Available Balance Debtors Subs & Camps Site Bookings Creditors Total Net Assets Total Net Assets B/f I&E Surplus/Deficit Total Funds i.e. Surplus to c/f Check	23/24 14679 880 397	22/23 10291 539
	15956	10830
	0 0	0 0 0 0 0 10830 7393 3437 10830 -
	0
	0
	0
	15956
	10830 5127
	15956
	0

Prepared By: Kerry O'Callaghan Position: Trustee - Treasurer Date: 6/3/2023

Scrutineer Alex WIlson Date: 24/07/24

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Summary

We had a very busy year last year with sections growing to full capacity across the board and finishing off some ongoing projects. We started the year with £10,800 in the bank and had plans to refurbish the shower block but burst pipes in the cold winter months and a substantial back dated electrical bill meant we needed to be cautious on our spending. The executive committee did continue to invest in and maintain the whole site in particular the introduction of our obstacle course and have many more exciting ideas for projects in the next few years. We finished the year off with a surplus of £5127, which was higher than expected, and a balance of £15,900 in the bank at the end of the financial year.

Income Report

24[th] Abingdon scout group had a total income of £47,448 for the year ending March 2023. A breakdown of the income by type (%) is shown below:

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INCOME SOURCE
other
Insurance
1%
14% subs
Gift Aid 27%
3%
Grants
6%
Site hire
22% camps
Fundraising Uniforms 21%
4% 2%
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Due to the growth in numbers the subs income has now become the largest source of the group’s income. The income for site hire is our second largest income source, it is hired by other scout & guide groups, the local council for elections, holiday clubs and the occasional private hire. This raised £10.5k in funds this year, which is more than our pre-covid targets. The introduction of booking forms online & visible live availability calendars has helped with this. Site hire is a major contributor to the group’s income and provides a steady income for the group if there are fluctuations in membership numbers.

The team has increased its fundraising efforts this year with some amazing events around Halloween the reintroduction of the Good Friday walk. These efforts raised over £2k and provides us with much needed funds to be able to purchase new equipment & subsidise the Christmas group activity which this year was a visit to the ice skating rink.

We were also awarded some grants/donations from some external bodies towards the site improvements and we claimed an additional £1400 in gift aid. Gift aid is where we can claim 25p for every £1 in subs paid. If all parents had signed up for gift aid, we could have claimed £2300 . This is really easy for you to do so we encourage those who can to sign up for us to be able to claim gift aid on your subs.

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Expenses Report

The total expenditure for the year was £24,756, with £9,700 spent on camps and events, £9,700 on site maintenance, £8,700 on utilities and the remaining £14,800 (35%) being group running expenses a breakdown of the expenditure by type (%) is shown below

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EXPENSE TYPES
Uniform Other Section Exps
insurance 2% 2%
3%
8% Camps/events
23%
membership fees
7%
Go cardless/OSM
equipment
fees
8%
2%
badges & Neckers
3%
maintenance
utilities
21%
21%
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Utilities and maintenance of the site continues to be the biggest area of expenditure and we have been monitoring carefully the electricity prices which rose considerably over the winter. A large bill early in the year was also a bit of a shock but we have recently changed provider so should have some stability with charges for the next few years. We continue to monitor and implement ways to be more energy efficient on site

We spent £1,500 on the obstacle course which the children in all sections have thoroughly enjoyed this year but had the insurance claim for the pipes bursting paid this year.

Membership fees per person increased and we paid £3078 over to district for this, this is double last year’s figures, mainly due to our increase in numbers but also there was a price increase of £5pp from HQ. There is expected to be an additional £10pp rise next year.

The group also purchased 6 new 6-man tents and some additional camping equipment which are a great addition to the group kit.

Next Financial Year

There is still some uncertainty about the energy prices and we will continue to monitor this. There are many projects we are hoping to take forward including refurbishment of the shower block and an outdoor kitchen so will continue with the fundraising efforts so we can improve the site to its full potential.

Signed

K O’Callaghan Group Treasurer - Trustee

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Report to the trusteesl members of 24 Abingdon Scout Group On accounts for the year ended 3110312024 Charity no lif any) 300481 Set out on pages I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {"the Trust") for Ihe year ended 3110312024 Rèsponsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111.the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of Ihe 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5){bl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm thal no material malters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackels if they do not apply. Signed: Date: IS/8/2024 Name: IER October 2018

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