2nd Verwood Scout Group
Annual Accounts
For the perlod 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024

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Trustees, Annual Report
Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees
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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 do￿rnents 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¢{at￿n.
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 th￿ve 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 ￿lebra￿onS together wlth organlslng the ¢ar parking at the Rustlc Fayre, Car
Washlng and runnlng the saUsag￿bU￿er 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 t￿8148* 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 prO￿d￿re5 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 Tel￿rt Is Ilmlted to those mattet5 Set out in the statement below.
Ind•pendent v￿MIner'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 re￿rdS 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
DOn￿lon9. 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 EXp￿dIture
(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
Ca￿1 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 ac￿unts) 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