2nd Verwood Scout Group Annual Accounts For the period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 Index Page Gmup Trusteeg Annual Report Independent ExamineVs Report to the Group Trustees Accounts Group Trustees. A Trnual Report For the period 1st April 2024 to 31st Marth 2025 Charlty name: 2fKI Venvood Scout Group R•91st•r￿ tharlty no.: 301225 Charl￿8 prlnclpal addres•: BH31 6HB Philip Eaylown Noel Srnith Carolyne Inge Sharon Curtls Jane Shotliff Kirsty Rose Val Aitken Sarah Hinchliffe GTr￿P Chair Gr¢Jup Treasurer Group Scout Leader Group Trustee Group Trustee Group Tnjstee Grc4Jp Trustee Group Tn&ee Whole year Whole year Whole year Whole year 4Yhole year Whole year Whole year Wh(Ae year structure emen The Group's governtng doojrnents are those of The Scout Associthn. consist of a Royal Charter, which in tum gives authority to t1￿ Bye Laws of tt* Ass(Kiation and The Policy* Orqanisation and Rule5 of The Scrwt Associ￿￿. The Group is a trust estsblished under its wles whith are common to all SC￿ts. The Trustees are appointed in accoftlance with the Policyi Or9anisatlon Q￿d Rules of The Scout AssQCiatlon. The Group is managed by the Board of Gr￿P Tntstees. the members of which are the 'Charity Trustees. of the Scout Group which is an educational charity. As charity trustees they are responsible for complyln9 wlth legi51atbon applicable to Charit￿5. This indudes the registration. keeping proper accounts and maklry retums to the Clwrity C¢mmissth as appropriate. The Board of Group Tn&ee5 consists of 2 independent representatives. Group Chair & Group Treasurer together with the Group Scout Leader, and other indlvidual representative5 that meet on reqular basis. This Board of Group Tn￿teeS exists to support the Group Scwt Leader in meeting the resDonslblllties of the apLx>intrnents and is respotsible for: Ensure the charity is well managed and COTnpliant with the Scouting Policyi Organistion and RU￿$. Develop and maintain a risk register and put in place appropriate rnitigations; Ensure the charities finances are prok*rfy mwaged, induding appropriate trAJdgets to support the w¢ Produce and maintain a reserves pollcy. and Investmert p￿iCY ar￿ a wblthc benefft statement. Ensure approprlate insurancve is in place, for people, property and equipment: Promote and support the development of Scoutlng in the l¢Jcal a￿a. iv Activiti The objectives of the group are a5 a unit of the sC￿l Assoclatfion. The aim of The Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving thelr physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials. as individuals, as re5pon5ible citizens and as members of their local, natlonal and internatlonal communities. The method of achieving the aim of the AS%Kiat1¢￿ is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive trainingi based on the Scout Promise and Law and guided by adtslt leadership. The Group runs two Beaver colonie5, three Cub pack5 ano one Scwt troop. A balarKed prograrnme of activities is provided by the scouting leader5 for eath of these gnwp5. For the Beavers, these cover explorirwj the world around thernrt gettiTrJ to other people. discovering creativity aThJ practical skills aswell as different beliets and attitute5, and also bearning atKJut themselve5. For the Cubs, this is bullt upon as they are encouraged to try new activlties, including trlps out and camplng ft)r the first time. Finally the St<￿ts are developed ftJrther developing their creative talents, knowing their own ability. twt eKouraged to keep fit, and expkn'ng their own values and personal talent. The Grtyjp meets the Charity Commlssion's wblic berrfrt criteria V￿ler b)th the advancement of education and the adVan￿fflent (* citizenship or community development headlngs. men nce yoUr￿r numbers remain on par ¥•ith last year as all settions continue to thrlve and provlde good programrnes. Scouts Cubs and Beaver5 twk part in a variety of camps throughout the year. The group attended the St George5 Day parade and celebrations. All settions took part in the Verwood ReMefflbran￿ Day Parade. Scouts oryanise(I car parking at the Rustic Fayre, Car Washing and running the sausagelburger stall at the Christmas Extravaganza. Fundraising continues to play a large part in the 9roups activities and provides a valuable contribution to the groups fund Finally we have welcomed a number of new adult leader5 to the group over the year. ial R Reserves Pallcy The Group's policy on reserve5 IS to hold suificrent resources to C￿tiThUe the chartable artivities of the group should incorne and fundraising activities fall short. The Board of Trustees considers that the group should hold a Sum equivalent to 12 months running costs. circa £20,000. The Group held free cash reser¥es of £41,545 against this at year end. Investment Policy The Group adopts a rlsk averse strategy to the investment of funds in excess oflts 12 month operatlng requiremnenst. All fuNls and investrnents are hekJ in cash or slK>rt tem interest bearing accourts uslng only rnainstream banks or building societies. Declaratio The Group Trustees declare that they have apmed the Group Trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's grnup trustees Signatures- Full names: P05itions: Date: I ￿F￿rt on the accounts of 2nd Verwovd Scort Grw (Reg￿t￿e4 Charlty Number 30122S). for the year en(led 31 March 2025 whth are set out herevlkh. As the tharfty's group t￿SteeS yov are responslble for the preparothft of the accounts: you conslder that an audlt Is not requlred for thls year under settion IH of the Charlties Att 2011 (thè Charttfits Art). and that an Independent examlnatlon is needed. It Is my ￿SpOnSIbIlIty to.. examinè the attourts undér stttlon 145 (* the Charltles A ) follow the procedures ljld ¢Jown In the general Dlredkns glven by the Charbty Ccrfnml$4on (under sectton 145(5)(b) of the Chaf#*s Art}, tD stste whe￿r parfjcular matters have come to my attenkn. B••ts ot •umIn¢￿$ r•port My exaM￿￿on was carrled In accwdance ger￿al DlreLkn glven by the Charlty Conwnlsslon. An examlnatlon Indudes a re¥lew of the aCCOUNlng reC￿ts keFrt by the dwrlty and a comparfson of the accounts presented with those records. It also Includes conSIdern￿On of any Ur￿lsUal thns ¢J5clowre5 In the aCCOLJrt5. and seeklng explanatrons from the trustee5 COn￿MIng any suth matter& The wocedures undertoken do not provlde am the evldence that would be requlred In an audlt. and consetyHIUy no cylnfjon ts glven as to whether the accounts pre5ert a 'true and fol￿ vlew and the report ts lthlted to those matter5 set 04rt kn the Statement below. In cwnectlm with my ex•mlfiaYon, no matter has ctyne to my attartkn: to keep ac¢i>wrting re¢wds In Occtyda￿e wlih sectk)ns 130 and 131 the Chartues Act; to prepare accounts accord wlth the atcountkng records and comply the aCCo￿tIng req￿ements of the Char*les ￿>Ve not I￿en met. or to whlch. In my o￿nIOn. atterknt Sh￿thJ be drawn kn order to enable a woper understandlw of the acctyjnts to be reached. S Carver 14 Owls Road VeThYood BH31 6EW Date 2ND VERWOOD SCOUT GROUP RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT- 1ST APRIL 2024 TO 31ST AIARCH 2025 2023124 PAYMEiirs Charilable Payments Scouting activities- Camp fees Scouting activities- Others Adult trainir Cashplus fees Water & sewage Ele¢￿ty Gas Insurance Lic&n￿S NT Card Repairs & renewals Materials & Equipme Miscellaneo IT Costs Unifom7S Badges & Kneckies Finance Charges on Subs Cleaning HQ 115.447.15) {5.431.27) (11,240.10) 14.978.82) (713.15) 11.146_72) 11.396.95) (846.24) (164.50) 11,313.04) 11.316.62) 1801.62) 113.32) 11.625.76) {98.48) (925_27) (380.00} 1353.(N)) {1.939.89) 11,146.14) 1.661.50 11.181.061 157.32) (628.451 (849.951 11,837.401 11.137.511 2,624.37 128.742.731 132,552.87) Fundralslng •xpon80S Car Wash payments to parents Juth'le6 Foc