2nd Verwood Scout Group Annual Accounts For the perlod 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024
Index Page Trustees, Annual Report Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees Accounts
Trustees. Annual Report For the perlod 1st Aprll 2023 to 31st March 2024 Chjrlty nam•: 2nd Verwood Scout Group RegiSt•r•d dwrlty no.: 301225 Charfty'• prlnclpal address: 8 Cops• Road Verwood BH316HB Phillp Easdown Nick Ground Noel Smith Sharon Curtls Carolyne Inge Jane Shouiff Kirsty Rose Val Altken Sarnh Hlnchllffe Chalmian Chalmian Treasurer Secretary Group Scout Leader Member Member Member Member Appointed 3rd August 2023 Resigned 3rd August 2023 Whole year Whole year Whole year Whole year Whole year Whole year Appolntsd 3rd August 2023 Structure Governance & Mana ement The Group's govemlng dornents are those of The S¢out Association. They eonslst of a Royal Charter, whlch in turn glves authorfty to the Bye Laws of the Association and The Pollcy, Oroanlsatlon and Rules of The Scout Assodatlon. The Gmup Is a trust establlshed under its njles which are common to all Scouts. The Trustees are appolnted In accordano with the Policy, Oryanisatlon and Rules of The S¢out Assoclation. The Group Is managed by the Board of Trustees, the members of whlth are the 'Charlty Trustees, of the Scout Group whlch Is an educational charity. As charity trustees they are responsSble for complying with leglslatlon appllcable to charltles. This includes the reglstration, keeplng proper accounts and making returns to the Chartty Cornmlsslon as appropriate. The Board of Trustees cons15ts of 3 Independent representatlves, Chalr. Treasurer and Secretary together wlth the Group Scout Leader, and other individual representatlves that meet on a gUlar basls. Th15 Board of Trustees exists to support the Group Scout Leader In meetlng the responslbllltles of the appointments and Is responslble for: Ensure the charlty Is well managed and compllant wtth the Scoutlng Polty, Organlstlon and Rules" Develop and malntaln a rfsk wister and put in Pla approprlate mltlgatlons; Ensure the charftles finances are properly managed, Includlng appropdate budgets to 5UPPOrt the wi
produ and malntain a reser4es pollcyl and Investment pollcy and a publlc beneflt statement; Ensure approprfate insurancve is in place, for peoplei property and equlpment; Promote and support the development of Scoutlng In the local area. ves an Ac vlties The objectives of the group are as a unit of the Scout Ass0¢{atn. The aim of The Scout Associatlon is to promote the development of young people In achleving their physlcal, intellectual, social and splrttual potentlals, as Indivlduals, as responslble citlzens and as members of their local, national and international communltles. The method of athleving the alm of the Assoclation is by provldlng an enjoyable and attractlve scheme of progresslve tralnln9. based on the Scout Promise and law and guided by a<Jult leadershlp. The Group runs two Beaver colonles, three Cub packs and one Scout troop. A balanced programme of actlvities Is provlded by the scouting leader5 for each of these groups. For the Beavers, these cover explodng the world around them, gettlng to know other people, dixoverlng creativty and practical skills aswell as dlfferent bellets and attltutss, and also learnlng about themselves. For the Cubs, this is built upon as they are encouraged to try new actlvltle5, includlng trips out and camplng for the flrst time. Flnally the Scouts are developed further developing thelr creative talents, knowlng thelr own ablltty, but encouraged to keep fit, and explorlng their own values and personal talent. The Group meets the Charfty Cornmisslon's publlc benefit criteria under both the advancement of education and the advancement of Gitizenshlp or community development headings. Achiev ments and P rmance Youngster number5 were a little down on last year but all sethons continue to thve and provlde good programmes. Scouts Cubs and Beavers took part In a variety of camps throughout the year. The group attended the St Georye5 Day parade and celebrations. All sectlons took part In the Verwood Remembrano Day Parade. Scouts organlsed a sausage and burger stall for the Venvood Mayotr5 Coronatlon lebraonS together wlth organlslng the ¢ar parking at the Rustlc Fayre, Car Washlng and runnlng the saUsagbUer stall at the Chrlstmas Extravaganza. Fundrdlslng continues to play a larye part In the groups attivltles and pmvides a valuable contribution to the groups funds. Flnalty we have welcomed a number of new adult leaders to the group over the year. Fin ncial Revl The Group's pollcy on reseryes 1$ to hold sufflcient resources to eontlnue the charltable actSvltles of the group should Income and fundraising attlvltles fall short. The Board of Trustees conslders that the group should hold a sum equlvalent to 6 months nknning costs, circa £10,000. The Group held free cash reserves of £41,042 agalnst th15 at year end. Th15 is above the level for operatlng expenses.
The Group does not have sufficient funds to Invest In longer terni Investments. The Group has therefore adopted a risk averse strategy to the Investment of fijnts. All fvnds are held in cash uslng only malnstream banks or buildlng socletles. The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the Charlty's trustees Slgnatsjres: Full names: Posltions: Ch Date:
Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of 2nd Verwood Scout Group i r)rt on the accounts of 2nd Verwood Scwt Group IReglStered Charlty Number 301225), for the year ended 31 March 2024 whlch are set out herewlth. R•8pectlve responsibllltles ol the t8148* and exomln•r As the charlty's twstees you are responslble for the preparatlon of the accounts- you conslder that an audlt Is not requlred for thls year under sectlon 144 of the Charftles Att 2011 (the Charftles Act). and that an independent examlnatlon Is needed. It Is my responslblllty to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Chartties Att, to follow the prg¢e<lures lald down In the general Dlrecllons given by the Charity Commlsslon (under sectlon 145151(b) of the Charltles Act), and to state whether partlojlar matter5 have o)me to rny attention. asls of •xamlnv'$ r•port My examlnauon w85 carrled out In accordance with genernl Directlons glven by the Charfty CommlSSlOn. AD examinat¢on Include5 a revlew of the accountlng records kept bv the cha¥ity and a compartson of the accounts presente(l Yrfith those record5. It also Includes conslderatlon of any unusual Items or disclosures In the accounts. and seeklThJ explanatlons from the trustees conornlng any such matte. The prOdre5 undertaken do nrt provide all the evldence that would be reouirEd In an audlt. and consequently no oplnlon Is glven as to whether the ac¢ounts present a 'true and falr, vlew and the Telrt Is Ilmlted to those mattet5 Set out in the statement below. Ind•pendent vMIner'S stat•m•nt In Connectlon wlth mv examlnatlon, no matter has come to my ottentlon,. whlth glves rpasonable cause to belleve that In, any materlal respect. the requlrements to keep accountlng records In accordance wlth sethons 130 and 131 of the Charftle5 Att: to prepare accounts whlch accord wlth the accountfng rerdS and comply wlth the accountlng reoulrements of the Charities Art have Mt been met,. or to whlch, In my oplnion, attentlon shtyJld be drawn In order to enable a p the accounts to tse reac. understandlno of S Carver 14 Owls Road Verwood BH316EW Sioned Date
2ND VERWOOD SCOUT GROUP RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS Accoupif- 1ST APRIL 2023 TO 31ST MARCH 2024 2022123 RECEIPT8 DOnlon9. lega¢les & slmllar In¢ Membership Subs Less.. Membership Subs patd on Net membership subs retained DonatK>ns GiftAid Unlfomis International C*np S8Ctp)n camps Section acbvilles Waterpark Group Day othgr simtlar inwme- Invesiilures 15.825.00 ,360.00 9.485.00 120.00 3,444.94 523.00 17,500.00 5.712.00 11,788.00 100.00 3,662.86 862.00 8.770.00 7,363.33 988.50 10,940.00 3,026.00 27,518.94 33,534.49 Grant• Verwood Tu4¥n Councll Scouts othér grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Fundrnlslng {Gro•s Jubilee Food Stall Scout Car Wash Rotsry Club Scout Table Top Sale Airfow- recycling Don M¢Math Foundation Christmas Fayre 1,973.86 577.47 2,173.53 1,980.98 250.00 121.50 200.00 882.14 0.00 927.96 0.00 182.00 200.00 5,714.47 Flameburst Other fundraislng a¢tsvit18S 3,534.67 Invo8tmont Incom• Rent of HQ Scoul Shop Profit Share other Income 5,095.00 136.72 356.06 3,480.00 503.49 372.18 4,355.67 5,587.78 Total Gros• Incom• 36,641.39 43,604.63 Total Rocelpts 36,641.39 43.604.63
2ND VERWOOD SCOUT GROUP RECEIPTS & PAYMEKrn AccouKf. 1ST APRIL 2023 TO 31ST MARCH 2024 2023124 PAYMENTS Charftable Paymènts So)uting activitM- Camp fees Scouting activities. Others Alult training Cashplus fees Water & sevrage Electricity Gas Insurance LiL*nces NT Card Repairs & renewaL8 Materials & Equipment Miscdlaneous TRe Clèarance Unilom)s Badges & Knecki8s Finance Charges on Subs Claaning HQ {10,795.10) (4,978.82) (763.15) (16.148.74) (3,967.47) (500.1X)) (1,313.04) {1.316.62) {801.62) (13.32) {420.00) 1788.53) 1699.31) {22.501 0.00 {3.829.03) 0.00 (673.901 (1.181.(Xl) (57.32) (628.45) 1627.45) (1,768.211 (1,137.511 2,624.37 (1.685.79) {1,419.20} (776.59> 1,720.33 (32,951.39) (28,0(.04) Fundrn181ng oxpon80s Car Wash payments b) parents Jubile8 Food Stall Xmas Extravaganza Don Mcmath FouThJation (1,910.72) (690.95) (352.47) 0.00 (531.67) 0.00 (1,483.09) o.oo 18.70) Mike l)(Minton donation Other 11,491.79) (3,485.81) Total Grow EXpdIture (29,497.83) {36.437.20) A•••t purch•s•8 7,489.15 ,237.99 Total P•ymonts 36.986.98 38,675.19 N•t RKelpt• l {Paymonts 5.59 4,929.44 RESERVES Opening Reserves Ca1 Introduc SuWu51 (defi¢iil for the r Cioslng Re8eThes 46.360.54 0.00 345.59 46,014.95 41,431.10 4.929.44 46,360.54
2ND VERWOOD SCOUT GROUP STATEIAEKf OF ASSEfs & LIABILtrEs AS AT 31ST IAARCH 2024 unrestric funds Cash fundB Bank w)unt Cashplus account Cash fbats Total cash funds 49,982. 3,919.80 39.993. 3.503.78 538.73 44,035.68 54,863.75 Oth•r monotary a••ats Gift Subs due from Distri Scouts Camp payments in Advance Prepayment- Badg8 al¢ 3.438.75 3,662.50 445.00 418.55 349.36 4,311.86 4.302.30 Property Non mon•tsry a88ets stcd( of Unifom Land & Buildir Scoulng equipment Other 670.50 670.50 448. Llabllltl•8 Credrtors Carpark capital funding in odvance Camp r[pts in Advance 18.091.60) (1,000.00) (4,730.(J)) (1,000.00) {1,435.00} (13,821.60) (2,435.IXI) Totsl As5•ts1o•• Total Llabllll 46,014.95 54 The above receipts and paym by the Trustees on .... . that approved the acunts) and sig nt and statement of ass•ts and liabilities vRre approved 2024 (the date of the Executive Committee meeting on their behaw by Chaim)an'. Philip Ea8down Trea8urer........... . ..No81 Smith