Treasurer’s Report – May 2024
The group has had another successful year and have taken the opportunity to make investments in both Cottles Lodge and the Group equipment. Overall funds have increased by £6776.10 giving a cash figure of £51928.91. This increase has been due to funds being held on account for two future camps, one this year and one in Switzerland next year. Both camps had an expensive ticket price, so payments have been split for parents over two financial years. The group has also been undertaking several fundraising events to raise money for a new minibus, this has also led to an increase in funds of £7000. This year the main source of income has come from the above-mentioned camps, closely followed by Subs at £16246 (last year £13083). Capitation has also increased this year.
Donations for Hall hire remained stable at £7320, however the Hall needed a lighting upgrade, so expenses for the running of the hall were £7736.48. Thanks to Marcia for continuing to manage the bookings, the group is looking into different systems to make hiring the hall as easy as possible.
As previously mentioned, the group undertook fundraising events, the total this year was £9256.19, the majority of this being raised by the bumper Christmas Fair which accounts for £5116.95 of this total. The cubs took on the Tamar and rowed their way to raise an impressive £597.05, further donations were made to the groups new just giving page.
The group has made several purchases to improve the equipment available to sections this year. These include some new rifles for the shooting club and section activities. The group also purchased new hammocks and bivies for camping and took donation of some benches and lights from a local company. The group also purchased three new tablets so that we can take card payments at our fundraising events. The largest purchase was a box trailer for camping equipment, costing £2350.
The groups accounts are in a good state, with enough reserves should they be needed in the future. Unfortunately, the cost of running sections, the hall and associated equipment has increased overall this year. After these increases, sections are having to run a smaller weekly budget, which will eventually affect the quality of the activities. To keep everyone enjoying Scouting for the coming financial year it will be necessary to make a small monthly increase to the subs of £2.00. Understandably this is disappointing, but as a group we do try very hard to keep costs down wherever possible.
Income Membership Subscriptions Camp and activity income Investment Income Fund Raising Activities Donations for hire of Cottles Lodge Gift Aid Other Income Sundry Income
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Expenditure
Capitation Camp and activity expenditure
Cottles Lodge running cost Fund Raising Expenses
Mini-Bus expenses Section expenditure / funds returned
Other Expenses Sundry Expenses
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1st Plympton Scout Group Income and Expenditure Account for the Year Ending 31 March 2024 2023P4 Nate 2022123 INCOME 13.083.72 4.762.94 1z.zi 4,868.81 7,249.tK) 4.572.75 Metnbership Subscripti$ Camp and aCtIty income Investment Income Fund Raisin8ArtNrties Donationsfor hire of Cottles tle Gift Aid Other Income Sundry Income TOTALINCOME FOR THE YEAR 1&246.LY) 15.856.92 9.256.19 7.320.LKI 270.(x) 48.95&55 120 18 35.469.61 EXPENDITURE Capitation Camp and actiwty expÉnditurÈ Cottles Lodge running cost Fund Raising E¥penses Mini-Bus expenses Settion expenditure I funds returned Other Expense5 Sundry Expenses TOTAL EXPEt4DifuRE FOR ThE YEAR 6.918.IXI 16.082.31 7.736.48 895.33 2,057.69 3.177.15 4.528.88 784.61 6.57&LIJ 6.(FJO.24 7.377.98 2. 1,352.50 2,4.16 4,103.45 S.?0 41,1A5 29399.93 Excessl (Defitiil of ihtthTrei)w exwdbiure 6.77&10 6,069.68 Statement of Changes in Group Funds for the year ended 31 March 2024 2023124 2022113 6,069.68 Net Income I IDeficrtl forthe year n&io 39.083.13 Openin8Group Funds 45.152.81 51.918.9L 45,152.81 C105in8 Group Funds The afv4e account & accompanyin8sLatements ol inccme. expenses, assets and liabilities were approwed bythe Trustee5 on and s)ed w thEir behalf by.. Rebecca Turton Treasurer.. fjroup knut Le*ler'. Alex Hampton Helen Lon8don Chairperson.. Dathd fvlackeen Account5 Exarnined by..
1st Plympton Scout Group ststement of Financial Assets and Liabilities as at 31 March 2024 31 M4rth 1024 31 Mar¢h 2023 Cash and cash equivalebits 31.541.51 5.625.57 5,129.45 778.29 11.684.23 Z,18Q.72 56.939.77 32,499.71 618.12 Bèrclays Bank Current Account 8aTdays Bank Depoyt Account Barclays Bank C3mp Account Paypal Accwnt P05t OffKe Account Cash in Mand lirKludill8 prepayment card) 11,684.23 224.80 45.026.86 33.59 75.95 Cash held by senions Premium Bonds 83.59 125.95 Camp Deposits Held on Account 5.LI34.45 45.152.81 Total r•sh and 5b equfjvalents 51,928.91 Memo.. Non moThetsryAs5ets (for tst Ptyfflpkn Scryrt Grwp usel 530,547. I,soJ.¢x) 32.3t%.QJ 530,547.LX) 1,500. 32,30&(KI Land and PIldIng Mini-Bu5 Scout Equipment and Furniture 564.353. S64,353.(K) Trtal monetary assets
1st Plympton Scout Group Notes to the Income and Expenditure Account for the Year Ending 31 March 2024 202V23 EXPENSE 2023124 IIKOME EXPENSE SURPLUS l Fund Rai5in¥ th¥lties 114COPAE SURPLUS Christmas Fayre Sponsored Events Mi5C n8olQull nws Stalls at Lamb Feasi CarTrea5ure Hunt 5.116.95 lJ79.35 13fA).64 52635 1522361 4.594.59 1.379.35 L39J.64 481.17 401.92 123.19 2.557.71 1478.731 1,335.37 743.61 145.181 12()J.9BI 112&811 639.10 IL39.951 1135.391 1148.831 499.15 354.61 250.co 1.182.0) 1,033.17 9.25&19 1895.431 8.3&).86 4.868.81 2.)} 3,965.91 2 Qther Int&¥ne 20231 2012123 Donations lin¢JaffltrMYeel Banl Interesi on5aub D)nationl¢Mtrution to kit 3 Sundry Int•me 202¥Z4 20221ZJ Scarfsales Sundry ReIPtS 264.ri) 120.18 270.(0 120.18 4 tottl*s L•d8e fUnlllry% 202y14 2022123 Counfftl Tax18usine5s Rates Gas and Electricity Water 86.(Kl 1.919 65 642.C 257.52 1,281.61 287.LKJ 3.192.78 1.487.38 Insurance Mairtenance and cleaning maintenan and lighti uw•Je Window repair 8roadband. ST Other IPriniinB) PAT. Alarm and 80iler & Rewir I,2.50 1464.69 175.20 557.49 50.35 49).20 7.736.48 459.89 411 80 7.377.98
1st Plympton Scout Group Notes to the Income and Expenditure Account for the Year Ending 31 March 2024 zo2¥23 2023124 ofts Grant Spe1 Gazetx) jamboree Donations various swr Leadercourse Expenses Equipment IShoottnyJfentsl 8ank Ch85 Scarve5 Gr0p Badges TraIr Tab*s Unity In5urnnce.Attidenr naTrmember helpws& Emp Liatx'lity 541.04 716.91 Isio.Th) 275.10 L523.07 21.19 159.so 142.15 1350.(K) 332.97 4.528.88 4.103.45 6 ndry Expense5 ZQ23124 2022113 I Settion Spend OSM/GoCardless Fees S.70 784.61 784.61 S.70