1[st] Warley Scout Group
Eagle Hall, The Drive, Warley, Brentwood Essex CM13 3BH Registered Charity No. 302028
13 January 2022
Group Registration No. with the Scout Association: 03726 Contact Name: Graham Gurnett, 107 Ingrave Road Brentwood Essex CM15 8BA Tel.: 01277 233137 Bankers: CAF Bank Ltd, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent ME19 4JQ Account No: 00028748 Sort Code: 40-52-40
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021
As you are all painfully aware. Virtually the whole of this year was spent under restrictions due to Coronavirus. This was especially disappointing for us as it delayed the time when we were able to start using the new Eagle Hall.
However Scouting continued with weekly meetings and virtual camps held via zoom. The ingenuity of the Leaders in adapting programme ideas and coming up with new ones was awesome. On the rare occasions during this period when face to face meetings were allowed the Leaders took full advantage and for a brief period just before Christmas, we actually had one or two meetings in the HQ.
At the annual census in January 2020 we had 109 young people in the Group. At the census in January 2021 we had 98. A drop of 10%, this compares to an average drop of 30% in Brentwood District. (We have made up those numbers since January). This demonstrates the dedication and commitment of our Leadership Team and Executive Committee over this period.
Unfortunately, the Essex Jamboree scheduled for 2020, which the Scout Troops were due to attend had to be cancelled as all activities involving overnight stays were stopped. All our Sections managed to have ‘virtual’ nights away, including Family Camp. Various tents in gardens and dens under tables contributed to the fun.
The work on Eagle Hall continued and once the main contractors were finished we were able to carry on with painting and fitting out, as much as Covid regulations would allow. As a result the hall was ready to open for business as soon as we were able to return to Face to Face Scouting.
There is still work to be done. We intend to work on the grounds, improving the car park and erecting an outdoor class room.
We are also beginning to attract outside Community Groups who want to use Eagle Hall when available.
I am pleased to say that we have all but returned to normal now as far as Scouting is concerned with regular meetings at Eagle Hall together with a healthy dose of outdoor an activities elsewhere.
1[st] Warley Scout Group is a Trust established under rules, which are common to all Scout Groups. Trustees (listed below) are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association. The accounts have been drawn up on a receipts and payments basis, which is consistent with the previous year and expanded upon in the Treasurer’s Report (appended).
Graham Gurnett Group Scout Leader 01277 233137 gsl@1stwarleyscouts.org.uk Trustees: Graham Gurnett (GSL) Simon Timmins (SL)
Kevin Chandler (Chair)
Stephanie Robinson (Treasurer) Phil Dawson (SL)
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