2022-03-31-accounts

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Descrl tion ofthe charl 's trusts Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted (e.g. trust, association,	The Group's governing documents are those ofThe Scout Association. They consist ofa Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority tothe Bye Laws ofthe Association and The Polic, Or anisation and Rules ofThe Scout Association The Group is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Scouts.
corn an Trustee selection methods e. .a' ointedb, electedb Additional governance issues (optional information but encouraged as best practice) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:	The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Or anisation and Rules of The Scout Association. The Group is managed by the Group Executive Committee, the members ofwhich are the 'Charity Trustees' ofthe Scout Group which is an educational charity. As charity trustees they are responsible for complying with legislation applicable to charities. This inciudes the registration, keeping proper accounts and making returns to the Charity Commission as
Policies and procedures	appropriate.
adopted for: a) the induction and training of trustees; b) trustee' consideration of major risks and the systems and	The Committee consists of3independent representatives, Chair, Treasurer and Secretary together with the Group Scout Leaders, individual section leaders and parent's representation and meets at least four times a year.
procedures to manage them	New members of the Executive Committee complete 'Essential information for Executive Committee' training when joining the
	committee.
	This Group Executive Committee exists to support the Group Scout Leader in meeting the responsibilities ofthe
	appointments and is responsible for:
	~ The maintenance ofGroup property;
	The raising offunds and the administration ofGroup
	finance;
	~ The insurance ofpersons, property and equipment;
	~ Group public occasions; ~ Assisting in the recruitment ofleaders and other adult
	support; ~ Appointing any sub committees that may be required; Appointing Group Administrators and Advisors other than those who are eiected.

invested in outdoor canopy area at acost of88k, it also had to undertake asbestos works in the boiier room at a cost of82k.The group saw almost 2yeai"s worth of buildings insurance premiums this year which was a result ofa timing issue asthe renewal is due in early March, just ahead ofthe year end and no longer payable via instalments. The gas 8 electricity contracts expired in January 22sothere will be considerable increase in these utility bills in the coming year due tothe increase in energy prices globally. The group made a surplus off10.8kat year-end.
Brief statement ofthe charity's policy on reserves Reserves Policy The Group's policy on reserves isto hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities ofthe Group should income and fundraising activities fall short and to accumulate a reserve to support building capital expenditure. The Group Executive Committee considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to6 months' costs, approx. 825k. The Group held reserves of approximately 885k against this at year end. This is above the level required for current operating expenses The Group has a substantial building asset and equipment that needs to be maintained has a rolling 5-year capital expenditure plan to regularly replace infrastructure and kit. On the capital expenditure pian is a
large building programme to reconfigure the upper part ofthe building layout for an alternative meeting hall in the upstairs area, due to the group's rapid expansion in recent years. And a number ofadditional tents also need tobe purchased. This will require spend ofaround 880k in 2022/23 accounts which will significantly reduce the current accumulated reserves
position.
Further financial review details {op tional information
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: ~the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising}; ~ how expenditure has supported the key objectives ofthe charity; ~ investment policy and objectives investment Policy The Group does not have sufficient funds to invest. in longer term investments. The Group has therefore adopted a nsk averse strategy to the investment of its funds. All funds are held in cash using only mainstream banks or building societies and some funds are held in fixed term deposit account to maximise interest received.
0 - ~ ~ ~ ~ i . ~ Plans for future periods (details of ln the coming financial year the group will support the rapid any significant activities planned to increase in the number ofsections meeting by using E80k achieve them) from reserves to invest in the reconfiguration ofthe building layout to create asecond 'meeting hall' upstairs, as well as
purchasing additional tents.
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The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above
Signed on behalf ofthe charity's trustees
Signature{s)
Full name(s} Helen Hobbs Jon Barton
Position (eg. SecIChair} Treasurer Chairman

								26th Bristol Scout G Receipts and Payments	roup Account	roup Account
								For the year	01i04i2021		To	31i03i2022
								from
e			y	~	~	~				20I21		2021i22
									Unrestricted	funds		Unrestricted	funds
Receipts
Donations,	legacies				and		similar income			10,590			27,763
Membership subscriptions Less:Membership subscriptions								paid on (National/County/Area/District)		10,646			11,648 16,115
Net membership			subscriptions					retained		1,168			3,746
Donations										5,160			4,515
Feed in Tariff										1,586			9,895
Meeting Activities				8,events						10,227			4,612
Gift Aid													2,235
Longieat event
								Sub total
Grants
Maintenenace			grant							19,431			10,667
Government		Grants/State					Aid
								Sub total
Fundra ising			(gross)										204
Friends of Northcote					donations
Donations
										1,020
Field Grass		donation
								Sub total
Investment			income
Bank interest
Buiiding	Society interest										5,066		15,054
Property	Rent			income							725		579
Hall Hire
								Sub total
								Total Gross Income
Asset	and			investment				sales, etc.
								Total receipts

						26th Bristol Scout G Receipts and Payments	roup Account	roup Account
						Forthe year	01/04I2021		To	3'l/03l2022
						from
							Unrestricted	funds		Unrestricted	funds
							2020I21			2021/22
									f
Payments
Charitable Payments Youth programme and activities								3,270 41$			15,160 1,$31
Adult support	and training
Cleaning								4,5$2			3,135
											721
Water and Sewerage
Electricity and		Gas						2,97$
Insurance								4,6$3
Repairs and	Renewals S Equipment							152$2			15,441
											2,220
Equipment
Bank charges		-	Go	cardless							1 234
Misc -Covid		19Activity refunds
Longleat											4,161
Treeplanting								$2$
Broadband									460
international		Grants									1,200
					Sub	total
Fundraising			expenses
Other fundraising				costs
					Sub total
						Total Gross Expenditure
Asset and			investment		purchases, etc.
						Total payments
						Net ofreceiptsl(payments)
Cash funds last year					end			88,010			99,277
						Cash funds this year end

~	e		e	s s
							31-Mar-21		31/0312022
							Unrestricted	funds	Unrestricted	funds
Cash funds								45,718		16,328
Bank current account								53,397		93,608
Bank deposit account
Building society account
The Scout Association	Short Term Investment			Service				162		162
Cash/Floats
		Total	cash funds
Other monetary assets
Tax claim
Refund Avon Jamboree		fees
Hall hire payments oustanding
Refund of overpayment
		Sub total
Investment assets
Investment property	- detail
Quoted investments
Other investments -	detail
			Sub total
Non monetary assets for charity's				own use
Badge stock
Other stock Land and buildings	at	cost						52,584		52,584
Motor vehicles Scouting equipment,		furniture	etc					120,000		120,000
Other
			Sub total
Liabilities
Activity refunds due		to Covid19 not yet processed to parents
Expenses incurred	but not		invoiced
Loan —detail
Other liabilities
			Sub total