## **5TH BRISTOL (ST LUKES) SCOUT GROUP** 

## **Annual Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

Charity Registration Number: **302148** 

## **1. Reference and Administrative Details** 

- **Charity name: 5[th] Bristol (St Lukes) Scout Group** 

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   - **Registered address:** 

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## **Trustees during the year:** 

   - Natalie Ryan 

   - Claire Eccles 

   - Andrew Knight 

   - Clare Knight 

   - Nicholas Eccles 

   - Matthew Huggins 

   - Sue Thorne 

   - James Fairfield 

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   - **Bankers:** HSBC & Lloyds 

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- **Independent Examiner (if applicable):** Clark Iles 

## **2. Trustees’ Annual Report** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

To promote the development of young People in achieving their full potential as individuals based in the Brislington area of Bristol 

## **Review of the Year** 

The year saw many young people benefit from the various activities based either at the headquarters, “The Wigwam” Scout Hut including activities in the local area and a weekend camp. We had two fundraising events, a Summer BBQ and the Annual Fireworks night.  Also during the year a lot of work was put into updating and improving the Scout Hut and grounds particularly improving security installing a new 1.8M fence. 

## **Financial Review** 

Explain the financial position. 

- Main Source of income were: 

   - Subscription payments for the members 

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   - Summer BBQ & Fireworks Fund Raising Event 

   - A grant from the Scout District to support the works required at the Scout Hut 

- Major items of expenditure: 

   - Works to update the Scout Hut and Grounds 

   - Membership to National Scout organisation 

   - Camps & Activities 

## **Trustees’ Responsibilities** 

The accounts have been prepared by the group treasurer and reviewed and accepted by the board of trustees. 

## **3. Receipts and Payments Account** 

## **For the year ended [date]** 

## **Receipts** 

**Description** Donations & gifts 13,722 Grants received Fundraising income   15,770 Other income 139 **Total Receipts 29,631** 

## **Payments** 

**Description** Charitable activities  21366 Fundraising costs 5,624 Governance / admin 98 Other payments 0 **Total Payments 27,088** 

## **Net Receipts Less Payments   £2,543** 

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## **4. Statement of Assets and Liabilities** 

## **At 31 March 2025** 

**Assets £** 

Bank balances 7,247 

Cash in hand 0 Other assets 0 **Total Assets** 7,247 **Liabilities £** Creditors / accruals 0 **Total Liabilities** 0 **Net Assets:** £7,247 

## **5. Independent Examiner’s Statement** 

_I report in respect of my examination of the [Name of Charity] accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act_ 

## _**Clark Iles, 22 January 2026**_ 

## **6. Approval** 

Approved by the trustees at the Trustee Board Meeting on: **26[th] January 2026** , as recorded in the minutes of the meeting. 

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