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Description ofthe charity's		trusts
	Type ofgoverning document		Declaration ofTrust dated 3"May 1971
			The Scout Group's governing documents are those ofthe Scout Association.
			They consist ofa Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to the Bye Laws of
			the Association and The Policy, Organisation and Rules ofThe Scout Association.
	How the charity is constituted		The Scout Group is a trust established under the Scout Association rules which are common to all Scouts.
	Trustee selection methods aoo..~fn'l9d o'j. siecle~! 4:		The Scout Group Leader by appointment. ofthe Scout Association's District Commissioner, the Unit Leaders by appointment by the Scout Group Leader the Group Executive by election by the Scout Group Council, in accordance	and with
			the Policy, Organisation and Rules ofThe Scout Association.
Additional governance issues			(Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:			The Group is managed by the Group Executive Committee, the members of which are the 'Charity Trustees' ofthe Scout Group which is an educational charity. As charity trustees they are responsible for complying with legislation
~	policies and procedures		applicable to charities; This includes the registration, keeping proper accounts and making returns to the Charity Commission as appropriate.
	adopted forthe induction	and
	training oftrustees;		The Committee consists of2 independent representatives, Chair and Treasurer
~	the charity's organisational structure and any wider		together with the Group Scout Leader, individual section leaders and parent*s representation and meets every month.
	network with which the charity		This Group Executive Committee exists to support the Group Scout Leader in
	works;		meeting the responsibilities oftheir appointments and is responsible for:
~	relationship with any related parties;		The maintenance ofGroup property; The raising offunds and the administration ofGroup finance;
			The insurance ofpersons, property and equipment;
			Group public occasions;
			Assisting in the recruitment ofleaders and other adult support;
			Appointing any sub committees that may be required;
			Appointing Group Administrators and Advisors other than those
			who are elected.
o	trustees' consideration of		Risk and internal Control
	major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.		The Group Executive Committee has identified the major risks to which they believe the Group is exposed, these have been reviewed and systems have been established to mitigate against them. The main areas of concern that have been
			identified are:
			Damage to the building, property and equipment. The Group would request	the

		use of buildings, property and equipment from neighbouring organisations such
		as the church, community centre and other Scout Groups. Similar reciprocal
		arrangements exist with these organisations. The Group has sufficient
		buildings and contents insurance in place to mitigate against permanent loss.
		Injury to leaders, helpers, supporters and members. The Group through the
		capitation fees contributes to the Scout Associations national accident insurance
		policy. Risk Assessments are undertaken before all activities.
		Reduced income from fund raising. The Group is primarily reliant upon income
		from subscriptions and fundraising. The group does hold a reserve to ensure the
		continuity ofactivities should there be a major reduction in income. The
		Committee could raise the value ofsubscriptions to increase the income to
		the group on an ongoing basis, either temporarily or permanently.
		Reduction or loss ofleaders. The group is totally reliant upon volunteers to run
		and administer the activities ofthe group. Ifthere was a reduction in the number
		ofleaders to an unacceptable level in a particular section or the group as a
		whole then there would have to be a contraction, consolidation or closure ofa
		section. In the worst case scenario the complete closure ofthe Group.
		Reduction or loss ofmembers. The Group provides activities for all young people aged 6to 14.Ifthere was a reduction in membership in a particular section or the
		group as awhole then there would have to be a contraction, consolidation or
		closure ofa section. In the worst case scenario the complete closure ofthe
		Group.
		The objectives ofthe group are as a unit ofthe Scout Association.
Summary ofthe objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document		The Aim ofThe Scout Association is to promote the development ofyoung people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members oftheir local national and
		International communities.
Summary ofthe main
activities undertaken	for the	The method ofachieving the Aim ofthe Association is by providing an enjoyable
public benefit in relation to these objects (include within		and attractive scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law and guided by adult leadership.
this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity		The Group meets the Charity Commission's public benefits criteria under both the advancement ofeducation and the advancement ofcitizenship or community development headings.
Commission on public
benefit)
Additional details ofobjectives		and activities (Optional information)
You may choose to include
further statements, where
relevant, about:
~ policy on grantmaking;
~ policy programme	related
investment;
~ contribution made by
volunteers.

Briefstatement ofthe	Briefstatement ofthe	Briefstatement ofthe	Briefstatement ofthe	The Scout Group has no particular policy on reserves but aims to hold sufficient
charity's policy on		reserves		funds to provide suitable cash flow during the year and to meet reasonable
				contingencies. The Group Executive considers that a sum equivalent to 4
				months running costs, circa R6,000would be sufficient to cover this objective.
Details ofany funds			materially
in	deficit
Further financial review& details				{Optional information)
You may choose to			include	Sources ofFunds
additional information,			where
relevant about: ~ the charity's principal				The Group's primary source offunding is from Annual Subscriptions which fund about 63%ofthe operating costs ofthe Group. The remainder is raised by two
	sources offunds any fundraising);	{including		major fund raising activities; a Catering Concession at the Woodley Carnival and a Firework Display in conjunction with a local School. Further income is received from letting space to the District Scout Shop, donations for the use ofequipment, by other Scout Groups, and catering at other youth events.
				Expenditure
~	how expenditure has supported the key objectives ofthe charity;			The main outlay is in connection with the operational cost of running and maintaining the Scout Groups Premises in Woodley. These are leased from Wokingham Borough Council on a Repairing Lease basis which requires the
				Scout Group to meet the costs ofkeeping the premises in good order, as well as
				the heating, lighting, security, and cleaning costs. The Premises are extensively
				used by the Beaver, Cub and Scout Units for their basic activities, and are in use
				5evenings aweek.
~	investment policy	and		Investment Policy
	objectives including ethical investment adopted.		any policy	The Group Executive regularly monitors the levels ofbank balances and the interest rates received to ensure the group obtains maximum value and income from its banking arrangements. Surplus Funds are lodged with the Scout
				Association Charity Deposit Account, for investment, The Fund allows for
				withdrawals at short notice.
				The Group's Income and Expenditure is small and as a consequence does not
				have sufficient funds to invest In longer term investments such as stocks and
				shares. The Group has therefore adopted a low-risk strategy to the investment of
				its funds. All funds are held in cash using only mainstream banks or The Scout
				Association's Short Term Investment Service (Charity Deposit Account).
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gned on	beh	alf ofthe charity's tru	stees
		Signature(s)
		Full name(s)	RogerJones	Edward Wingrove
Position	(eg	Secretary, Chair, etc)	Group Treasurer	Group Chairman
		Date

									1stNoodley Scout	Group		300521	300521
								Receipts and payments			accounts
								Forthe period from . 1stApril 2021		To		31stINarch 2022
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								Unrestricted funds Restricted funds		Endowment funds		Total	funds	Last year
								tothe nearest 6 tothe nearest 9		tothe nearest 6		to the nearest 6		tothe nearest E
A1 Receipts
Subscri tions									5,842					4,610
Cam Fees									3,765				3,?85
Fund Raising									950				950	1,005
Rent Received														900
Contributions	Received													325
Bank Interest									103				103
Furlough Grants									140					702
Covid Support	Grants								19,574				19,574	10,000
Sub total			(6/ass		income for AR)								30,599	17,542
A2 Asset and			investment			sales,
(see table).
					Sub total
				Total		receipts			30,599				30,599	'I?,542
A3 Payments
District Capitation									2,556					4,225
Activities and	Camping								6,176				6,176	577
Fund Raising									60				60	20
Permises Costs									7,055				?,065	5,569
Vehicles Costs									1,353				1,353
Equipment									1,410				1,410
Administration														40
					Sub total				18,SOS				18,908	10g431
A4 Asset and		investment
purchases,	(see table)
					Sub total
			Total payments						18,909				18,909	10,431
Net ofreceiptsl(payments)									11;690				11,690	7,111
A5 Transfers		between			funds
A6 Cash funds			last year			end			33,894				33,894	26,783
Cash funds				this	year		end		45,584				45,584	33,894