79[th] Reading Scout Group
Annual Review 2024 – 2025
Contents
1. Statement of Objects
2. Group Chairman’s Report
3. Group Scout Leader’s Report
4. Group Treasurer’s Report
5. Group Executive Membership
6. Summary of Consolidated Funds
7. Summary of Income by Section
8. Summary of Expenditure by Section
9. Summary of Section Accounts
10. Group Executive Balance Sheet
11. Group Executive Income and Expenditure Account
12. Fixed Assets
13. Summary of Investments
14. Inventory of Equipment
15. Notes to Accounts
16. Independent Examiner’s Report
79[th] Reading (Norcot & Kentwood) Scout Group - Statement of Objects The Scout Hall, Armour Hill, Tilehurst, Reading RG31 6JH
Organisation
The Scout Group is the fundamental functional unit in the Scout Movement where the training programme for young Members of the Movement takes place.
The 79[th] Reading Scout Group is an Open Scout Group, not related to any other organisation and having a policy of unrestricted recruitment. The Group consists of two Beaver Scout Colonies, three Cub Scout Packs and two Scout Troops. It is part of The Pang Valley Scout District within the Royal County of Berkshire.
Management
The Scout Group is an autonomous organisation holding it’s own property and equipment, but subject to the policy and rules contained in The Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association.
The Scout Group is led by the Group Scout Leader and managed by the Group Executive Committee. They are accountable to the Group Council for the satisfactory running of the Group.
Constitution
The Group Council is an electoral body which supports Scouting in the locality, and membership is open to Scouters, Helpers, Advisors, Parents and Supporters who may be admitted by the Group Scout Leader. The Group Council must hold an Annual General Meeting to:
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approve the Annual Report of the Group Executive Committee, including the audited accounts;
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approve the Group Scout Leader’s nomination of the Group Chairman and nominated members of the Group Executive Committee;
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elect a Group Secretary and a Group Treasurer;
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elect certain members of the Group Executive Committee;
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appoint an auditor.
The Group Executive Committee is a much smaller body than the Group Council which manages the business affairs of the Group leaving the Warranted Leaders to concentrate on the delivery of the training programme. Membership consists of ex-officio, nominated, elected and co-opted appointments. The Group Executive Committee is responsible for:
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the maintenance of Group property;
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the raising of funds and the administration of Group finance;
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the insurance of persons, property and equipment;
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Group public occasions;
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arranging accommodation and assisting to find camping grounds;
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assisting in the recruitment of Leaders and other adult support;
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appointing any sub-Committees that may be required;
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appointing group Administrators and Advisors other than those who are elected.
Responsibilities
The 79[th] Reading Scout Group is a registered educational charity and is under a statutory obligation to keep proper books of account.
The members of the Group Executive Committee are the Charity Trustees of the Scout Group and are responsible for complying with all the legislation applicable to charities. Page 1
Group Chair’s Report - 2024-2025
My first year as Group Chair has been defined by significant changes to our governance structure. We have successfully transitioned from the traditional Executive Committee model to new Trustee Boards and Support Teams, modernising the way we manage the charity.
Property maintenance remains an ongoing challenge. As with any 30-year-old building, repairs are inevitable. Replacing our fire doors was a priority this year; however, this proved complex and will remain a focus as we move into the next year. We also reviewed the heating system - a big-ticket item that we chose to defer for now, though it will likely need replacing soon.
On a positive note, after being without a minibus for a few years, we purchased one this year from the Twyford Scouts. It has already seen plenty of use and will stop us spending further on expensive hires
We are currently in need of more volunteers to help with fundraising and the management of our grounds. If you have skills in these areas or simply wish to lend a hand, please get in touch, we would love to hear from you!
Finally, I’d like to thank all our volunteers, Scouters and Trustees, for the time and hard work they put into the Group. Without them, we would not be able to provide Scouting opportunities to so many young people.
Nick Gushlow Chair, 79th Reading Scout Group
Group Lead Volunteer Report for 2025
The past year has been another big success for 79[th] Reading Scout Group.
Our group membership is still strong and, at the last census in January 2025, we were providing scouting activities for 201 young people in our 2 beaver colonies, 3 cub packs, 2 scout troops, 1 explorer unit and the Scoutlink section which caters for young people with SEND throughout the District.
From experience, we know how challenging it is to keep coming up with new ideas for weekly activities. We really appreciate the time and effort put in by the Team Members to organise and provide balanced and varied programmes, which enable the young people to realise their real potential. The young people have taken part in many outings including train trips to Reading and visits to RAF Hendon, Englefield Estate, Rushall Farm and the International Air Tattoo at Fairford. We have had visits from the police and guide dogs for the blind. There has been a vast amount of night hikes, enabling the young people to practice their navigation skills in the dark and, yes, we didn’t lose any of them. They have been taught first aid, cooking, orienteering, tomahawk throwing, rifle shooting, astronomy, photography, pioneering, pottery, safety, grass sledging, climbing and cooking to mention just a few of the many exciting activities provided.
79[th] love their camping and this year is no exception. From Beavers to Explorers, we have camped all over Berkshire as well as Dorset, Peak District and the New Forest. We have also had sleepovers at the HQ, including a winter camp for Scouts on the coldest weekend of the year.
This year many sections took up the opportunity to take part in numerous water activities, including sailing at Burghfield and canoeing on the Thames. These activities were thoroughly enjoyed by all, even if it was a little chilly.
We also had a contingent from 79[th] who attended the very successful Alps 25 trip to St Crepin in France. What an experience.
Our members have also attended the Remembrance Day parade in Tilehurst, the St George’s Day event at Burghfield and the County Wild Adventure Day at PACCAR.
These programmes and activities have assisted the Young People in achieving their activity badges through both group and individual efforts, with many achieving the top award of their section
There is an increased emphasis on Safety, Safeguarding and First Aid for all of our Team Members. So, in addition to programming and organising the activities for the young people, they have also been busy keeping up to date with this revised mandatory learning, despite the challenges the new Scout management system throws at us.
There have been some leader changes this year. James Southern stepped down as Team Leader with Comanche Cubs and Centurion Troop in January. He had been with 79[th] since he was a Cub himself. We cannot thank him enough for his time and
dedication to the Young People in his care over the years and wish him well for the future.
Tom Nice is now leading Comanche Pack and Tom Greenham leads Centurion Troop.
Ellis Carne has also stepped back from his role with the Excalibur Unit. He will, however, remain with the group as a part of our media team and, again, we thank him for his time with both Chieftain Troop and the Explorers. Tanya Roberts has also moved on from her Beaver Scout role and we thank her and wish her well.
We have recruited Chris Smith as a Team Member with Lumberjack Beavers and welcome him to the group.
We have maintained a high level of Young Leader support through all sections which, together with our occasional helpers and parents, provide a strong and valuable support team to the Team Members.
We would love to get our climbing team back up and running for our own group. We are supported by the County Climbing Advisor who has offered a training day for anyone interested in taking on a role of an instructor. If you are interested, please talk to us.
The group would not be able to function without the support of our Trustee Board, led by Nick Gushlow. They support the Group Lead Volunteers and their team and are responsible for more governance focused aspects of the group like finance, risk etc. Many thanks to Nick, David, Steve, Sam and Gary for taking on this role.
People often ask ‘What is the difference between a Scout Leader and a Youth Worker? The answer is currently about £26,000 per annum. However, our Team Members, and other supporters of Scouting, volunteer their time freely to give young people the opportunity to experience Scouting. Scouting’s purpose is to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
We have a waiting list for young people who wish to join 79[th] . However, in order to accommodate new recruits, we will also need to recruit adults to help with the sections. We are hopeful that the new flexible volunteering system will reassure prospective team members that it is something they can fit into their busy family and working lives. The Teams at 79[th] are extremely friendly and supportive and will welcome any prospective volunteer with open arms and enthusiasm. Therefore, if you are interested in this once in a lifetime opportunity, please see us later.
This coming year will again bring its own challenges but as always, it will be very rewarding and great fun!
Yours in Scouting
Karen & Martin
– ’ 79[th] Reading Scout Group Group Treasurer s Report to the Annual General Meeting 2025
The following summarises the 2024/2025 financial information attached which the Charity Commission require that we appoint an Independent Examiner to carry out an examination of Helen Longford has agreed to fulfil that role, without charging the Group, so I on behalf of the Group would like to record our appreciation for his work. When his examination has been completed the information will be submitted to the Charity Commission.
Page 11 The Group Executive Expenditure & Income Account for the period 01 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
This shows Expenditure exceeded Income by £13,956.03
The sections are asked to ensure that as many of the parents as possible, declare that they wish their subscriptions be treated as a gift, enabling the Group to reclaim monies from the Inland Revenue. Only one Gift Aid declaration is required per parent, no matter that they may have more than one child in the Group. The only stipulation from the Inland Revenue is that the parent must pay income tax at least of an annual amount equivalent to the subscriptions paid through the year. David Green handles the administration of the Gift Aid. As a final note on Gift Aid, those of you who completed the old covenant form, these are still valid and being used by the Group.
Page 13 The Group’s Investment Summary
This details what investments the Group has, the value of them at 31/03/25 being £194,108.36. This year they paid the Group some £6,214.44 in Dividends, and decreasing in value by £4.241.39 The investments are a mixture of government stock (gilts) and unit trusts, these are all related to how well the UK stock market is doing, this past year the stock market has again decreased. Overall, since the original purchases starting in 1995, they have performed reasonably well providing annual payments of interest. The Finance Committee will continue to monitor the investment’s performance and take the appropriate action when required.
Page 12 The Group’s Fixed Assets
This details the current values of our building and our equipment, with the depreciation reflecting the drop in value of our equipment. These do not necessarily mirror the saleable value, or in the case of our building, its insurable value which must reflect the cost of re-building.
This year there is no summary of section accounts and Group’s overall balance sheet for presentation to the AGM. These accounts will still be prepared once all the section’s accounts are collated, the accounts together with the Group’s accounts will form our annual review report which is required to be prepared for the Charity Commission.
In conclusion I would like to thank my fellow finance committee members, Karen Hobbs, Martin Hobbs, Andy Scott, and Nick Gushlow The finance committee have met on a number of occasions, and will be meeting on a reasonably regular basis in the future to monitor the Group’s finances.
Steve Sawyer, Group Treasurer
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79[th] Reading (Norcot & Kentwood) Scout Group The Scout Hall, Armour Hill, Tilehurst, Reading RG31 6JH
Annual Report & Accounts for the year ending 31[st] March 2025
Membership
TRUSTEES: Appointments Group Scout Leader Mrs K Hobbs, Group Chairman N Gushlow Group Treasurer S J Sawyer Group Secretary D Green Beaver Scout Leader Mrs S Sale Cub Scout Leader G Hooper TRUSTEES: Ex-officio Group Scout Leader Mr M Hobbs
GROUP BANKERS The Co-operative Bank, Skelmersdale
Group Registration Number with the Scout Association: 17977 Charity Registration Number: 300510
th 79 Reading (Norcot & Kentwood) Scout Group The Scout Hall, Armour Hill, Tllehurst, RG316HJ Summary of eonsolidated funds Receipts & Payments Account for the year ended 311t Msrch 2025 2024/2025 £67,792.89 £68,034.24 -£242.35 202312024 £76,207.60 £53,644.83 £22,562.77 Total receipts for the year (page 7) Total payments for the year {page 8) Nett receipts (payments) for the year Total Cash, Bank & FuDds for the year ended 31" March 2025 2024/25 £36.447.33 £275,316.82 £311,764.15 2023124 £34,699.40 £290,217.24 £324,916.64 Total brought forward - Sections Group 2024/25 £43,365.95 £261,360.79 £304,726.74 Total carried forward- Sections (page 9) Group (page 10) 2023/24 £36,447.33 £275,316.82 £311,764.15 The above accounts and accompanying statement of assets and liabilities were presented to the Trustees and approved on 'fuesday 23 September 2025, and signed on their behalf by Group Treasurer..................... S J Sawyer BS¢ (Hons) Group Chairn]an ..... N Gushlow Page 6
Income Summary 2024/2025 79th Reading Scout Group
| Group | less from | **Net Group ** | **Centurion ** | Chieftain | **Apache ** | Chippewa | Comanche | Dambusters | Engineers | Lumberjacks | Excalibur | Scoutlink | Fund Raising | Totals | |
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| Subscriptions and Levy | £9,368.00 | £9,368.00 | £0.00 | £5,834.28 | £3,147.50 | £2,235.00 | £3,515.00 | £4,685.00 | £3,315.07 | £4,178.00 | £660.00 | £27,569.85 | |||
| Climbing Wall Income | £0.00 | £0.00 | |||||||||||||
| Capitation from Sections | **£18,258.80 ** | £18,258.80 | £0.00 | £0.00 | |||||||||||
| Government Grant | £0.00 | ||||||||||||||
| Gift Aid | £5,395.14 | £5,395.14 | £5,395.14 | ||||||||||||
| Investments Dividents | £6,214.44 | £6,214.44 | £6,214.44 | ||||||||||||
| District - Events | £0.00 | ||||||||||||||
| Bank and CAF Deposit A/C | £0.00 | ||||||||||||||
| interest | £1,364.73 | ||||||||||||||
| Fund Raising | £545.40 | £545.40 | |||||||||||||
| Hire of hall & equipment | £8,596.00 | £8,596.00 | £8,596.00 | ||||||||||||
| Camping | £8,558.38 | £3,855.00 | £830.00 | £1,140.00 | £2,085.00 | £16,468.38 | |||||||||
| Mini bus and Van | £462.45 | £462.45 | £0.00 | £0.00 | |||||||||||
| Activities, outings & sports | £140.00 | £105.00 | £244.00 | £191.41 | £680.41 | ||||||||||
| Donations,grants & awards | £0.00 | ||||||||||||||
| Uniforms - Badges | £730.40 | £730.40 | £0.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | ||||||||||
| Misscellanous | £0.00 | ||||||||||||||
| Payments to be made | £2,244.27 | £2,244.27 | |||||||||||||
| Admin | £75.00 | £75.00 | |||||||||||||
| TOTAL | £50,389.96 | **£20,205.58 ** | **£14,532.66 ** | £7,006.50 | £5,414.27 | £4,899.00 | £6,961.41 | £3,390.07 | £0.00 | £4,178.00 | £660.00 | £0.00 | £545.40 | £67,792.89 |
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Expenditure Summary 2024/2025 79th Reading Scout Group
| Group | less to | Net Group |
**Centurion ** | Chieftain | Apache | **Chippewa ** | **Comanche ** | Dambusters | **Engineers ** | Lumberjacks | Excalibur | **Scotlink ** | Fund Raising | Totals | ||
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| Sections | ||||||||||||||||
| Scout Hall - Rates | £242.06 | £242.06 | ||||||||||||||
| Repairs,maintenance, Update | £10,818.53 | £10,818.53 | £10,818.53 | |||||||||||||
| Insurance | £0.00 | |||||||||||||||
| Gas,electricity,water,rates | £6,570.48 | £6,570.48 | £6,570.48 | |||||||||||||
| Cleaning | £1,575.25 | £1,575.25 | £1,575.25 | |||||||||||||
| Waste Collection | £1,019.20 | £1,019.20 | £1,019.20 | |||||||||||||
| Kitchen | £0.00 | |||||||||||||||
| Equipment | £169.37 | £169.37 | £184.09 | £117.28 | £470.74 | |||||||||||
| Tents | ||||||||||||||||
| Climbing Wall | ||||||||||||||||
| (Insurance+Equipment) | £4,056.66 | £4,056.66 | £4,056.66 | |||||||||||||
| Mini bus and Van | £2,805.48 | £2,805.48 | £4,000.00 | £6,805.48 | ||||||||||||
| Activities, outings & sports | £1,138.69 | £1,840.03 | £1,430.05 | £1,388.37 | £686.28 | £880.14 | £785.68 | £64.20 | £8,213.44 | |||||||
| Camping | £912.80 | £912.80 | £4,067.52 | £1,998.88 | £1,108.38 | £2,061.73 | £100.00 | £9,336.51 | ||||||||
| Fund Raising | £0.00 | |||||||||||||||
| Donations,gifts,grants & awards | £22.70 | £22.70 | ||||||||||||||
| Bank Interest / Charges | £70.40 | £65.60 | £66.20 | £61.20 | £64.00 | £66.00 | £60.00 | £62.40 | £515.80 | |||||||
| Uniforms & Badges | £1,650.64 | £1,650.64 | £173.64 | £230.22 | £96.15 | £500.01 | ||||||||||
| Training | £0.00 | |||||||||||||||
| Capitation to District/Group levy | £12,246.00 | £12,246.00 | £7,034.32 | £1,507.25 | £7,229.36 | £3,592.02 | £4,270.05 | £1,000.00 | £24,633.00 | |||||||
| Administration | £330.00 | £330.00 | ||||||||||||||
| Web Site | £160.43 | £160.43 | £160.43 | |||||||||||||
| Cheques cashed for 2023/24 | -£5,176.29 | -£2,002.05 | -£7,178.34 | |||||||||||||
| AGM & Leaders Meal | £117.15 | £12.27 | £12.27 | |||||||||||||
| Photocopier | £172.08 | £172.08 | £172.08 | |||||||||||||
| Site Improvement | £17,588.47 | £17,588.47 | £17,588.47 | |||||||||||||
| **TOTAL ** | £60,104.60 | **£0.00 ** | £59,999.72 | £12,495.02 | **£5,585.40 ** | £1,496.25 | £4,863.94 | £6,521.31 | £3,148.14 | £0.00 | £2,277.83 | £124.20 | £0.00 | £4,162.40 | £68,034.24 | £85,622.71 |
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79th Reading Scout Group
Registered Charity no. 300510
Summary of Section Accounts Year to 31 March 2025
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| Balance b/fwd | Income | Expenditure | Income less | Balance c/fwd | |
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| 01 April 2024 | 2024/2025 | 2024/2025 | Expenditure | 31 March 2025 | |
| Apache | -£625.54 | £5,414.27 | £1,496.25 | £3,918.02 | £3,292.48 |
| Centurion | £5,521.83 | £14,532.66 | £12,495.02 | £2,037.64 | £7,559.47 |
| Chieftain | £1,760.55 | £7,006.50 | £5,585.40 | £1,421.10 | £3,181.65 |
| Chippewa | -£1,077.65 | £4,899.00 | £4,863.94 | £35.06 | -£1,042.59 |
| Comanche | £1,150.87 | £6,961.41 | £6,521.31 | £440.10 | £1,590.97 |
| Dambusters | £464.61 | £3,390.07 | £3,148.14 | £241.93 | £706.54 |
| Engineers | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 Section & Account Closed |
| Lumberjacks | £1,760.25 | £4,178.00 | £2,277.83 | £1,900.17 | £3,660.42 |
| Excalibur | £440.50 | £660.00 | £124.20 | £535.80 | £976.30 |
| Scotlink | £3,558.36 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £3,558.36 Account dormant this year |
| Fund Raising | £23,499.35 | £545.40 | £4,162.40 | -£3,617.00 | £19,882.35 |
| TOTALS | £36,453.13 | £47,587.31 | £40,674.49 | £6,912.82 | £43,365.95 |
Note:
Section Accounts Audited by Karen Hobbs
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79th Reading Scout Group Group Executive Funds Statement of Assets and Liabilities for Year to 31 March 2025
| Capital Income & expenditure account as at 1st April 2024 Plus excess income over expenditure Uncleared Cheques |
2025 2024 £515,500.00 £515,500.00 £189,074.40 £195,430.45 -£13,956.03 -£6,356.05 £175,118.37 £189,074.40 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £690,618.37 £704,574.40 |
Fixed Assets: Building Current Assets: None Co-op Bank Cash in hand COIF Deposit A/C INVESTMENTS 2027 Gov Stock COIF CAF Debtors and Pre-Payment |
2025 2024 £429,257.58 £429,257.58 |
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| £0.00 £0.00 |
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| £38,337.90 £49,417.27 £1.58 £1.58 £28,912.95 £27,548.22 |
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| £67,252.43 £76,967.07 £36,618.49 £36,804.00 £61,767.53 £64,786.05 £95,722.34 £96,759.70 |
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| £194,108.36 £198,349.75 £0.00 £0.00 |
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| £690,618.37 £704,574.40 £0.00 £0.00 |
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79th Reading Scout Group Group Executive Funds Receipts and Payments for Year to 31 March 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||
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| Expenditure | Income | ||||
| H.Q. Costs | Donations | ||||
| Contractual Maintenance | £1,083.37 | £265.55 | Co-op Community Grant | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Building Maintenance | £9,735.16 | £17,605.73 | Amazon | £0.00 | £48.30 |
| Cleaning | £1,575.25 | £529.33 | SumoSam | £0.00 | £43.93 |
| Site Improvement | £17,588.47 | £349.00 | £0.00 | £92.23 | |
| Waste Collection | £1,019.20 | £942.50 | Hall Hire | ||
| Rates | £242.06 | £228.18 | Income | £8,596.00 | £6,224.00 |
| Electricity | £1,682.19 | £1,011.68 | £8,596.00 | £6,224.00 | |
| Gas | £4,376.51 | £2,346.54 | |||
| Water | £511.78 | £609.71 | Gift Aid | £5,395.14 | £0.00 |
| Insurance | £0.00 | £9,959.93 | £5,395.14 | £0.00 | |
| £37,813.99 | £33,848.15 | Fund Raising | |||
| Climbing Wall | |||||
| Service & Repair | £4,056.66 | £1,542.00 | Rifle Hire | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| £4,056.66 | £1,542.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||
| Tower | |||||
| Income | £0.00 | £0.00 | |||
| Others | £0.00 | £0.00 | |||
| AGM | £12.27 | £0.00 | Subs Levy | ||
| Web Site | £160.43 | £158.91 | Section subs | £9,368.00 | £3,540.00 |
| Bank Charges | £0.00 | £44.40 | £9,368.00 | £3,540.00 | |
| Camping | £912.80 | £480.00 | |||
| Admin | £0.00 | £16.49 | |||
| Group Leaders Meal | £104.88 | £0.00 | |||
| Badges | £1,650.64 | £0.00 | |||
| Equipment | £169.37 | £0.00 | Miscellanous | ||
| Kitchen | £0.00 | £0.00 | Gate Damage | £0.00 | £5,944.40 |
| Work Day | £0.00 | £0.00 | Badges | £730.40 | £431.27 |
| Jamboree | £0.00 | £2,004.77 | Lumberjacks Overpayment | £0.00 | £50.00 |
| Uniform | £0.00 | £37.50 | |||
| Photocopier | £172.08 | £0.00 | |||
| £3,182.47 | £2,742.07 | £730.40 | £6,425.67 | ||
| Minibus | |||||
| Minibus Hire | £0.00 | £206.67 | Minbus | ||
| Running Costs | £1,641.29 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Fuel | £11.59 | £0.00 | Deposit refund | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| £1,652.88 | £206.67 | Contributions (Fuel) | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| £0.00 | £0.00 | ||||
| Grants | |||||
| £0.00 | £0.00 | ||||
| Capitation | £0.00 | £0.00 | |||
| To District | £12,246.00 | £0.00 | Capitation | ||
| £12,246.00 | £0.00 | Capitation from Sections | £18,258.80 | £6,674.24 | |
| £18,258.80 | £6,674.24 | ||||
| Van | |||||
| Running Costs | £1,010.45 | £1,840.60 | Van | ||
| Fuel | £142.15 | £585.25 | External Van Hire | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| £1,152.60 | £2,425.85 | Van Fuel | £462.45 | £629.95 | |
| £462.45 | £629.95 | ||||
| Gifts | T-Shirts | ||||
| Gifts | £0.00 | £160.34 | Sales | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| £0.00 | £160.34 | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||
| Interest Received | |||||
| COIF Deposit A/C | £1,364.73 | £1,277.15 | |||
| Co-op | £0.00 | £0.00 | |||
| £1,364.73 | £1,277.15 | ||||
| Investment Dividends | |||||
| 2027 Gov Stock | £1,545.92 | £1,545.92 | |||
| COIF | £1,761.97 | £1,727.41 | |||
| CAF | £2,906.55 | £2,712.51 | |||
| £6,214.44 | £5,985.84 | ||||
| Sub Total | £60,104.60 | £40,925.08 | Sub Total | £50,389.96 | £30,849.08 |
| Total Expenditure from Group A/C | £60,104.60 | £40,925.08 | Total Income to Group A/C | £50,389.96 | £30,849.08 |
| (Includes Deposit Interest) | |||||
| Investment value variations (including | profit/loss on disposal) | ||||
| 2027 Gov Stock | -£185.51 | -£894.82 | |||
| COIF | -£3,018.52 | £5,377.54 | |||
| CAF | -£1,037.36 | -£762.77 | |||
| -£4,241.39 | £3,719.95 | ||||
| Total Expenditure | £60,104.60 | £40,925.08 | Total Income | £46,148.57 | £34,569.03 |
| Income over Expenditure | -£13,956.03 | -£6,356.05 |
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79th Reading Scout Group
Fixed assets as at 31 March 2025
| Year Purchased |
Cost | Cumulative Depreciation at 1/4/24 |
Depreciation for year |
Cumulative Depreciation at 31/03/25 |
Written down value 31/3/2025 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | ||||||
| 1990-93 | Payments to Builder | £429,257.58 | £0.00 | 0% | £0.00 | £429,257.58 |
| SUMMARY | ||||||
| Building | £429,257.58 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £429,257.58 | |
| Totals | £429,257.58 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £429,257.58 |
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Investments Summary 2024/25 79th Reading Scout Group
| Investment & date purchased | Number of | Purchase | Original | Sale Value | Value 31/03/24 | Unit Value | Value 31/03/25 | Variation on | Dividends | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units | cost of Unit | Investment | 31/03/25 | year/to sale | paid 24/25 | ||||||
| Purchased | |||||||||||
| British Government Treasury Stocks (Gilts) | |||||||||||
| 4.25% 2027 (Invested 08/09/22) | 36,374.78 | £1.065400 | £38,753.69 | £36,804.00 | £1.0067 | £36,618.49 | -£185.51 | £1,545.92 | |||
| UK Unit Trusts | |||||||||||
| COIF Investment Inc 08/02/96 | 2,685.29 | £7.4480 | |||||||||
| COIF Investment Inc 27/11/97 (632.94 sold 30/6/05) | 485.44 | £8.9415 | |||||||||
| COIF Total Investment | 3,170.72 | £24,340.60 | £64,786.05 | £19.4806 | £61,767.53 | -£3,018.52 | £1,761.97 | ||||
| Investment moved to CAF ESG Cauitious Fund Income | 28/03/23 | ||||||||||
| CAF ESG Cauitious Fund Income | 101,702.44 | £95.12 | £96,739.36 | £96,759.70 | £0.9412 | £95,722.34 | -£1,037.36 | £2,906.55 | |||
| TOTALS | £198,349.75 | £194,108.36 | -£4,241.39 | £6,214.44 | |||||||
| Current annual percentage return on value 31/03/25 | 3.13% |
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79TH READING SCOUT GROUP
Inventory of Equipment 2024/2025
| Scout Troops | Apache | Chippewa | **Comanche ** | **Dambusters ** | Lumberjacks | Explorers | Totals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From 2021/22 | From 2022/23 | From 2021/22 | From 2021/22 | Combined with Lumber jacks | |||||
| Sports Equipment | £180.00 | £461.00 | £400.00 | £450.00 | £1,500.00 | £0.00 | £351.57 | £4,292.57 | |
| Activities and books | £136.00 | £2,101.00 | £800.00 | £500.00 | £500.00 | £0.00 | £529.65 | £4,566.65 | |
| Uniform & awards | £0.00 | £148.50 | £100.00 | £100.00 | £650.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £998.50 | |
| Flags & blankets | £0.00 | £380.00 | £100.00 | £80.00 | £400.00 | £0.00 | £399.00 | £1,359.00 | |
| Cupboard & admin | £0.00 | £959.00 | £213.00 | £2,100.00 | £500.00 | £0.00 | £132.50 | £3,904.50 | |
| Orienteering & climbing | £0.00 | £160.00 | £50.00 | £150.00 | £200.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £560.00 | |
| Camps & hiking | £1,504.00 | £748.50 | £225.00 | £600.00 | £1,000.00 | £0.00 | £1,378.72 | £55,224.22 | |
| Shooting | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Tools & maintenance | £0.00 | £239.00 | £50.00 | £50.00 | £150.00 | £0.00 | £23.99 | £5,432.99 | |
| Water activities | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Sundries | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1,000.00 | £0.00 | £3,352.50 | £4,352.50 | |
| TOTAL | £1,820.00 | £5,197.00 | £1,938.00 | £4,030.00 | £5,900.00 | £0.00 | £6,167.93 | £80,690.93 |
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79[th] Reading (Norcot & Kentwood) Scout Group The Scout Hall, Armour Hill, Tilehurst, Reading RG31 6JH
Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2025
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention (modified to include the revaluation of investments) in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice ‘ Accounting By Charities’.
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79th Reading (Norcot & Kentwood) Scout Group The Scout Hall, Annour Hill, Tilehurst, Reading RG316JH Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees I report on the accounts of the 79th Reading Scout Group for the year ended 31 St March 2025, which are set out on pages 10,11,12 and 13 of this review. The sectional accounts set out on pages 6, 7, 8, 9 and 14 do not forni part the reporting requirements of the Charities Act 2011 and therefore have not been independently examined. Responsibilities and Basis of Report As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Examiner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confirni 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 Trust as required by section 130 of the Act" or 2. 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. H Longford ACCA 21 Hunter Avenue East Hanney Wantage OX12 OJY signed.. dated... 171 Ic? Page 15