CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of 1° Boume End Scout Group On accounts for the year •nd•d 31* Marth 2022 Charity no (If any) 3Crt)703 Set out on yg•• Irememeer ￿ Inc4ude th8 Daae pf 4dL1rt1on•l $h I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above char5ty (Ihe Trust") for the year ended 3110312022. RMponslbllltI￿ and ba•1• of rep¢)rt As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in a¢c¢*dance wlth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Acr}. I report In respeci of my examination of th8 Trust's accounts carrled out under section 145 of th8 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by Charity Comm188lon under seth.on 145(5)(b) of Art. Indepondent I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have •xamlnorf• •t•tsm•nt come to my attention in connection wrth the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. th6 accounting records were not kept in a￿ordanC￿ with sectlon 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the aCr￿Unting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and content of a¢¢ounts set out in the Charities (Accourrts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the a¢¢ounts give a Inje and fairf view which is not a matter Gonsidered as part of an irKkpendent examinats"on. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in conneGtion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to bg ￿aChed. ' Pkase delete the ths in the brackets rflhey do not apply. SIgn￿. Name: David Imiiting R•lwant wofe•8lonal quallficatlon(s) or l)ody (rf any): ICAEW Chart•red Accountants Addro••: 3 Walnut Grove. Woobum Green, Bucks HP10 OAL IER Oct 2018 Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of chanty accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brlef detslls 01 any item$ that the oxamlner wishe• to dl$¢lose. IER OGt 2018 1st Bourne End Sc(Mrt Grou Re istered Char Nurnber 311071ya rth Asset$ & labll Cash b3sIs Notes 2021 3.740 3.740 bank Current Account Deposlt Account sr15 Account Cash In Hand ii.ioi 18,IX 9.367 29,107 21,371 32.847 25,111 Openlng Balance Surplus l Def5dt 25.111 7.736 23,454 1,657 aoslng Balance 32,847 25,111 The accounts have been prepared by Samantha Sam￿1 IGSLI & Scott Uoyd (Treasurprl for tst Bourne End Scout Group. The ec¢ounts have been OPPfo¥Yd by the tnJstees and si8ned on ￿half of the tru$tO0s Iyrf 518ned Date (L John Samuel Ind• 518ned t>.-,J wL.4.. Date Name and Qualfficatlons 30 Jan 2023 Page I 1st Bourn Istered C End SC￿1 G Number me and E endftur• Cash 2021 nds Tfrt41s Toti &Jb5crfptk)ns Gfft Ald Intrrest Grants Mlnl Bus Hlf• Donatlon5 H311 Hlfe other Fundv•lsl Camp Fees Other Intome Clothln8 Sale5 Totsl Incon i0.C(#) 215 215 2,518 2518 3,079 3,079 430 13,577) 430 13,5771 35,285 35285 18.638 18,638 Capltstbn HQ malntenarKe QM Stores Group Expen Sectlon Costs Camps Other ArtIv￿leS Insufance Cltsthlni costs Fundraisln8 Costs Mlnl 8u5 Expnses Unp•id sub5cdptlo P￿Ment Processlns Charses 8,214 5.240 1,377 8.214 5,240 1,377 8,037 4,552 8,037 4,352 759 759 990 1,621 1799 L621 l.YJ2 1.502 1.237 1,237 106 2,015 2.015 1,SYfj 1,536 33 27,549 io 16,981 io 16,981 27.549 7.736 7.736 1.657 1.6S7 1st Bourne End Scout Grou Istered Charl r 30071 Year ended 31st M Notes to the Accounts Fundrdisln Detslls Fun& Ral Net Incomè Amazon Smile Ba82School Co-op Local Cause Fun Night 2021 Stlcklns Labels 20 383 2,193 20 383 2,193 374 -106 3,079 -i( 2.973 Cleanln8 Elertriclty 011 Rent & Rates Scout Hut Repalr & Malntenance Securlty System Telephone & Broadband Waste Collection Water 300 1,177 635 836 678 1,225 650 827 378 198 198 536 238 4.352 139 5,240 ctlon 2022 2021 8eavers Cubs Scouts 424 615 582 300 690 1,621 990 Page 3 Trustees Annual Report For the year 0110412021 to 311312022 Section A Reforence and admi nistration details Charlty name: 1st Bourne End Scout Group Re8lstered charlty number: 3(K)703 Charltrfs prlnclpal addreu: Bourne End Scout Hut Furlong Road Bourne End Bucklnghamshlre SL8 SAE Naffles of charfty trustees who mana8e the dwrlty: Trustee name Office held lif any) Oates acted {If not for whole yearl Samantha Samuel John Samuel Group Scout Leader Chaiman Secretary Membershlp secretary Treasurer Vice Chair Group Admlnistrator Malntenan Fundraisin8 Quartem)aster Jenny 8ennlna Scott Lloyd Lyndsey Hayward Rachel Robinson Martin Pid8ley Stacey Wilson Slmon Lee From 1511112021 Resi8ned 2V0512022 Resigned 2110512022 Reslgned 3011112021 io li 12 Section B Structure, governance and man28ement Type of 8overnln8 document: The Group's governing documents are those of the Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Charter. which in turn gives authorlty to the Bye Laws of the Assoclatlon and The Policy, Organisatlon and Rules of The Scout Associatlon. How the tharlty Is constltuted: The Groupls a trust establlshed under Its rules whlth are common to all Scouts. Trustee selertlon method5: The Twstees are appointed in accordance with the Policvi Organisation and Rules of The Scout Assoclation. Addltlonal governance Issues: The Group Is managed by the Group Executlve Commlttee. the members of which are the 'Charity Trustees, of the Scout Group which is an educational tharlty- As charlty trustees they are responsible for complying with legislatlon applicable to charities. This includes the re8i5tration, keeplng proper accounts and maklng returns to the Charity Comrnission as approprlate. The Committee con5iSt5 Of 3 independent represenLitives, Chair, Treasurer and Secretary together with the Group Scout Leader, parenys representation and meet$ 6 times a year. This Group Executive Committee exlsts to support the Group kout Leader in meeting the responsibilities of the appointments and is responsible for: The maintenance of Group property: The raising of funds and the administration of Group flnance: The insurance of persons. property and equipment; Group public occasions,. As5iStiri8 in the recwitment of leader5 and other adult 5UPPOrt- Appointing any 5ub- committees that may be requlred; Appointing Group Administrators and Advisors other than those who are elected. Rlsk and Internal control: The group has in place systems of Internal contn)Is that are de5i8ned to provide reasonable assurance against material mismanagement or loss. these include 2 signatories for all payments and comprehensive insurance poltcies to ensure that Insurable risks are covered. %pction C Objectives ind,Ictivities The objectives of the 8roup are as a unlt of the Scout Assoclatlon. The Alm of The Scout Assoclatlon Is to promote the development of young people In achlevln8 thelr full physical, intellectual, social and splrStual potentlals, as Individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of thelr local natlonal and internatlonal communities. The method of achieving the Alm of the Assoclatlon Is by provldlng an enjoyable and attractive scheme of pro8re554ve trainin& based on the Scout Promlse and Law and 8uided by aduk leadershlp. Durln8 the year we have six sections meetin8 on a weekly basis during term time: Quebec and Yukon (Beaversl. Jubilee and Jungle (Cubs) and Vlrtory and Endéavour (Scouts) and Vulcan {Explorersl. Across all the sectlons, activitles were chosen with discusslons with the young people and organlsed by leaders to enable chlldren to eam speclfic actlvity badges as well as to meet the crlterla for the challenge badges. We are 5UPPOrted by parent volunteers. Publ1¢ benefft statement: The Group meets the Charlty Commission's public benefft criteria under both the advancement of education and the advancement of cftizenshlp or communlty development headings. Soction D Achiovoments 3nd performance The Group continues its commitment to fundraisin8 to cover the shortfall between costs and money from subscriptions. The Group now has over 9(tyG of all young people movlng up through the sections gaining their Chief Scout Awards, we have exciting and adventurous programmes runnin& and growth within the Group. As a group we have around 55 adult volunteers made up of Leaders, Executive Members and Occasional Helpers Section E Financial Review Reserves Pollcy: The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufPitient resources to continue the charitable artivities of the group should Sncome and fundraising activities fall short. The Group Executive Committee considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to £6,500 to ensure that there will be enough money to cover any emergenry repalrs and replacements e.g. to the heating in the Scout Hut. The Group held reserves of approximately £29,LXXI against this at year end. However. this includes the Capitation cost of £9,420 which is due 1° April 2022. Investment is due to be made in some new camping equipment and repairs are urgently needed to The Scout Hut. Investment policy: The Group does not have sufficient funds to invest in longer term investments. The Group has therefore adopted a risk averse strategy to the Investment of Its funds. All funds are held In cash at a hlgh street bank. Section F Other optional information The Group remalns commltted to Increase adult volunteers annualty, to ensure the future of the Group. Whilst also maintainin8 the hl8h level of trainin8 our Leaders recelve. Section G Doclaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charws trustees Slgnaturels} Full namels) Scott Lloyd tha muel P051tlon Treasurer Trustee (Group Scout Leaderl Date