2ND AMERSHAM ON THE HILL SCOUT GROUP
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Registered ¢harity No. 300650

2ND AMERSHAM ON THE HILLSCOW GROUP
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Reference and administration details
Charity name= 2nd Amersham on the Hill Scout Group
Registered number: 300650
HQ registration number. 10009924
Principal address- Jubilee Scout Hall. Rectory Hill. Amersham, Bucks HP7 OBT
Trustees who served duringthe year:
Chairman-
Tim Sleet
Group Scout Leader- Nardine Blue
Treasurer:
Kevin Barnes
Thomas Dixon
Michelle Steiger
Advisors who served during the year
Accounts Auditor
Ben Griffiths
Strurture, governance and management
The Charity's Governing Document is Chapter 3 of The Scout Association Policy,
Organisation and Rules, which deals specifically with individual Scout Groups.
Our Scout Group continue5 to thrive with just under 200 young people across 7 sections,
and 32 adult volunteers regularly supporting us. The Group consists of two Scout Troops,
three Cub Packs and two Beavers Co5onies.
Trustees are appointed or reappointed at the Annual General Meetin& or co-opted durin8
the year and their appointment confirmed at the Annual General Meeting.
Objectives and activitles
The main objertlve of the 2nd Amersham on the Hill Scout Group is to provide scouting
activities for young people in the Amersham area. This objertive has been successfullv
achieved.
During school term time the sections meet weekly. In addition to meetings at the JubiSee
Scout Hall, activities of a scouting nature are organised both in term time and during the
school holidays.

Mabn athievements and performance
Our young people enjoy a wide and varied programme, participating in weekly section
meetings. alongside both Misbourne Valley District and Bucks County run events- County
Beaveree at Paccar, Bucks Endurance IOK. and The Grimsdyke Hike as examples.
Our Scout Troops host two regular events - Che5ham Triathlon, a shooting, archery and
orientation competition. and Bridge The Misbourne, a Pioneering competition. With
participation of multiple young people from around our District.
Whilst we continue to seek opportunities to increase the level of community impact our
Group has. a number of our sections have already supported the local community with
sponsored litter picks, broadcasting on a charity radio station (Radio Christmas} and
Christmas Carol singing at a local care home.
We are very fortunate to have a long standing, dedicated and enthusiastic team of adult
volunteers. many of whom have multiple roles. As well as those that support sections each
week, we have qualified Skills Instructors who run Climbing and Archery sessions for our
own teams, as well as other Scout Groups. Our Climbing wall has been very well used since
its installation during the building of our new premises in 2020.
Flnantial Review
Detai15 of the group's income and expenditure are shown in the accompanying accounts.
Running the Group
The total receipts for the year were £108,799. The receipts comprised:
£11,858 membership subs (after deducting the Misbourne Council charges of
£11,529);
£79,172 of income from lettings and investment income- and
£17,769 of other income including from fundraisin& donations, contributions
towards activities and gift aid.
The net subs of £11,858 were 39% higher than the previous year {£8,561} due to subs
receipts growing by over £4,000. Our regular hall hirers and one-off parties also brought in
over £2,000 more than last year. This largely offset donations. contributions to activities and
other income being down by over £7,000.
As the new building is now paid off, we no longer needed to generate the additional income
to fund this. This new build income was just shy of £20,0￿ last year. As a result, our overall
income is approximately £21,000 lower than last year.
The cost of running our premises was much higher this year {£56,097 vs. £34.643 in 2023).
We spent an additional c. £10,000 on repairs and renewals through correcting and
improving items to better meet our needs. Other expenses also rose due to inflation and

more intensive hall use. As a result. cleaning bills and charges for utilities were significantly
higher. In addition. we paid a full year of caretaking fees lin compari50n to 6 months last
yearl. Despite being an additional cost, having the caretaker alleviates the burden on the
Trustees to maintain the hall.
Our sundry payments1£15,141 vs. £2,779 in 20231 were also higher, mainly due to expenses
of adjusting the Land Registry details in relation to the new car park. Despite the numerous
cost rises, the group still returned to a positive net cashflow this year due to the debt in
respect of the hall having been paid off. In 2023 the final payment for the build was
approximately £106,000.
The Trustees aim to maintain 3 cash reserve of £50,000 as a contin8ency fund. At 31 March
2024, the group s funds stood at approximately £75.800 which should comfortably enable
the group to meet its obligations and continue its activities should there be unforeseen
circumstances, such as the1055 of income and fundraising activities fall short. A review of
this sum is made on yearly basis and details how the reserves should be used under what
scenario.
To carry on its artivities. the group relies on the substantial unpaid voluntary work of the
Executive Committee. the Section Leaders, the Fundraising Committee and parent helpers,
to all of whom grateful thanks are extended.
Kevin Barnes
Honorary Treasurer
On behalf of the Trustees
Independent examiner's report to the trustee5 of 2nd Amersham on the Hlll Scout Group
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are set out on pageslto
This report is made solely to the trustees in accordance with Section 145 of the Charities Act
2011. My work has been undertaken 50 that I might state to the charity's trustees those
matters l am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner's report and for no
other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume
responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees for my
examination work.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's
trustees consider that an audit is not required this year under section 144{21 of the Charities
Act 2011 {the 2011 Att) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to

examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act-
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 1451Sllbl of the 2011 Act,. and to state whether particular
matters have come to my attention
Basis of the independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the
Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by
the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations
from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is
given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view. and the report is limited to
those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
111 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
121 to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the account5 to be reached.
Ben Griffiths
Address- 117 Stanley Hill, Amersham HP7 9HQ

2ND AMERSHAM-ON-THE-HILL SCOUT GROUP
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT SUMMARY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
This year
Total
FyncFs
22123
Year
Total
21122
Year
Total
Total receipts for the yèar (see page S)
108.799
129,873
133,353
Toral payments for the year {see page 6)
190,363) (166,562) {118,842)
Net (payments) I re￿Ipts for the year
18,436
{36,689)
14,510
Cash, bank and similar funds brought
rorward
57,504
94,193
79,683
Cash, bank and sim¥lar funds carrled
forward
75,940
57,504
94,194
The above account and accompanylng statement of assets and liablltties were approved by the Trustees on
and ￿gned on their behalf by..
Chairman
Group Scout Leader
ZLliilL
Honorary Treasurer

2ND AMERSHAM-ON-THE-HILL SCOUT GROUP
RECEIPTS
FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
Thls year
Total
Fund5
22123
Year
Total
21122
Year
Total
MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIFyfLoNS
23,387
19.004
21,123
Le55 paid (Mlsbourne Valley Scout Councll) (11,529) (10,443) 15,98LI)
8.561
15,143
INVESTMENT INCOME RECEIVED
Bank Interest
Property Rents (Hall Lettings)
129
79,044
62
76,665
44
49,430
79,172
76.727
49,473
DONATIONS / GRANrs
2,431
3,340
1,879
1.879
AcrivrriES
Contrlbutions to actlvifies
7.018
10,637
4,810
7,018
10,637
4,810
OTHER INCOME
Gift Aid
Fundraising events
Other Income/recelpts
Explorers Partnershlp Agreement
4.417
3.170
4,348
4,985
1,423
4,540
3,119
734
8,32D
10,756
NEW BUILD INCOME
19,B52
54,389
19,8S2
Total Receipts
108 799
129 873
133 353

2ND AMERSHAM-ON-THE-HILL SCOUT GROUP
PAYMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2023
This year
Total
Funds
22123
Year
Total
21122
Year
Totsl
PREMISES
Rates
Light & Heat
Insurance
Repairs & Renewals
Cleaning
Gardening
Waste
Caretaking
Water
(386)
(13,579)
(5,406)
(16,2461
(10,900)
(2,710)
(2,414)
(4,010)
(446)
{56,097)
(627)
(9,926)
(5.4311
15,873)
{8,282)
(1,407)
(1.020)
11,908)
(169)
(684>
1903)
(5,9511
(12,089)
(6,157)
{1,95B)
1784)
{91)
(28,617)
(34,6431
ACTIVITIES
Woden & Thor Scouts
Tltan Scounts
Wolf Cub Pack
Trimby Cub Pack
Milan Cub Pack
Forester Beaver5
Woodlander Beavers
Training
{6,463)
(5,443)
(2,568)
1368)
(175)
(1,239)
(1,239)
(582)
(1.156)
(1,258)
(903)
(984)
(732)
(985)
(1,209)
(1,672)
(1,201)
(1,947)
(1,71B)
(516)
ADMIN/ESTABLESHMENT EXPENSES
Printing, Postage & Stationery
Telephone. Broadband & TV Li￿nSe
Hallmaster/OSMIMusiclLottery Licence
(107)
(811)
(808)
(716)
(851)
(514)
(794)
(1,308)
(1,567)
(1,726)
EQUIPMENT
Camping/Archery EqtJipmenWrailer
Minibus running costs
Hall Equipment
Uniforms and Badge5
(1,172)
(599)
(3.545)
(2.538)
{763)
(943)
(3,312)
(730)
(492)
(4,432)
(1,3031
(6.227)
(7.854)
(5,7491
SUNDRY PAYMENTS
Remembrance Day wreath
Torchlight procession costs
Group Camp
Volunteer event
Donation -scout Jamboree
Property title change5
Sundry
1225)
(69)
{4,653)
(248)
(274)
70
(783)
(500)
(167)
(529)
(783)
(9,932)
(267)
(1.045)
(986)
(15,1461
12,779)
12,465)
NEW BUILD PAYMENTS
(105,8541
(74,161)
(105,854)
(74,161)
TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR ThE YEAR
190,363) (166.5621 (119,6261

2ND AMERSHAM-ON-THE-HILL SCOUT GROUP
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2023
This year
Total
Funds
22123
Year
Total
21122
Year
Total
MONETARY ASs￿s
Bank current accounts
Deposit and Bulldlng society accounts
Cash in hand
Paypal
50,538
25,187
215
52,725
4,564
215
70,444
22,544
215
990
75.940
57,504
94,193
NON-MONETARY ASSETS
Assets retained for the charity's own use".
Land and buildings - Jubilee Hall
Cllmbing wall
Scouting equipment, fvrniture, etc.
Minibus
2,264.317 2,264.317 2,110,250
24,500
35,000
57,000
57,DOO
57.000
2.345.817 2,356,317 2.167,250
UA81LmES
72,000
72,000
Land & building5 and equipment are shown at their insured value.
Climbing wall is shown at irtsured value le55 IOWO depreciation per year (purchased.In January 2021)
Minibus Is shown at purchase price less 25% depreciab'on per year (purchased in February 2014).
We, the Executive Committee and Trustee5 of 2nd Amersham on the Hill Scout Group have been
approacheij by representatives of the liquidators for Armfield Construction (the builders of the new
hall) to make final retentlon phyments on the Scout Hall build. We dispute the lièbility as the c05t of
correcting the defects ss greater than the retention sum.
This remains an outstandlng issue but we expect thi5 to be resolved with no money's owlng except for
costs associated with administering the liquidators. These Costs can be covered from our general funds.