62nd Brlstol Scout Group Year Ended 31 Ma￿h 2023 Reference and administration details of the Charity and its advisors Status 62" Bristol Scout Group is a registered chartty govemed by Royal Charter 4th January 1912 as amended by Supplemental Charter dated 28 March 1949 as amended on 18 Feb 1959 as amended on 5 May 1967 as amended on 19 July 1991 as amended on 8 Feb 2018 as amended on 30 April 2019 as amended c)n 12 Feb 2020. Charty number.. 302174. Trustees The trustees for the purpose of charity law, who served during the year and up to the date of this report are colleclively referred to as the trustees. Gerainl Hopkins Chair lan Norton Treasurer (Appointed Jan 2023) Mark Heath Secretary Clive Grant Timothy Bird Shaun Piper Andrew Pope Don Pritchard Meriel Rosser Resigned 12th July 2023 Resigned 20th Feb 2023 Resigned 27th July 2022 Addrèss Scout Hut Rozel Road BRISTOL BS7 8SQ The Iruslees present th￿r report and audited financial stsiemenls of 62nd Bristol Scout Group for the year ended 31 March 2023. The financial statements comply with the duty in sertion 4 of the 2006 Act to have due regard lo guidance on public benefit published by the charity commission. Objectives and activities The charitable objecbves of the 62nd Bristol Scout Group are to promote the devebpment of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectval, social and spiritual potentials as individuals. as responsible (itizens and as members of their local. national and inlemational communities. As Scout5, we believe in preparing young people wth skills for life. We encourage our young people lo do More, leam more and be more. Each week the 62nd Bristol Scout Group gives young people of Bristol the opportunty to enjoy fun and adventure while developing the skills they need lo succeed. Achlevements and perfomiance The past year has seen a strong recovery of the Group to nomiality Post the Covid pandemic reslriclions. The Group's number5 remain consistent to the previous year with small adjustments so as to ensure optimal section sizes at each meeting. Each section of the group is at full capauty. At the census in January 2023 the headcount was 137 (2022: 1371. All sections enjoyed actFvities inside and outside the hul during their regular evenings either developing new sknlls. supporting the local community or just having fun. There too was a packed schedule of ovemight stays to longer camps. These ranged from ovemight stays al Ihe hut for the Beavers. to Surf. Winlef and Summer camps for the scouts. lo name just a few. This all made possible by the dedication of our amazing group of young leaders and leaders. The trustees have also been busy. In December, Xmas tree sales over iwo Saturdays, and in May a Family Carnp (with lots of leader5. help) at the River Dart campsite was a huge success. A fantastic opportunity for many new families to gel lo know the 62nd Group. A special mention and a big thank you to the Groups new Treasurer, lan Norton. Handover and support is being very well managed ￿￿th our previous Treasurer. All this was in addition to our long tem plan to develop a new hut for the 62nd. Progress continues lo be made. completing a percentage of the prerequisites for Bristol City Council {'the Council'l for the hut lease, 1dentl￿-ng a network of parent support and most importantly the formation of a subcommittee to lead the activity. Benchmarking against other similar Scout Group developments. there is still a long joumey ahead. but we have started strongly and are committed lo deliver the 5-10 year plan.. Finally, and with sadness Andrew Pope has decided lo step down as a 62nd GTOUP Executive Committee rnember and trustee. Andy has supported the Group for approximately 14yrs in this capacity. In that time, his support has ensured a strong and robust leadership. Andy Instead has taken leadership of the Hul Development subcommittee for which the trustees are hugely grateful. Plans for the Future As well a5, of course. continuing to deliver a high level of scouting across all sections. we plan lo111 work towards seujring the lease ol the land with the Council. the old lease having expired several decades ago,. with this we will be in a posibon to progress our business case and then start securing significant funders (2) Engage wilh professional seNices to initiate architeclural plans. surveys, etc io mature- the development. We welcome the continued fundraising through (sponsored) events by scouts. (￿bs. beaveTS and their friends and farnily. Financial Review Our income was £61.412021122-. £63.8kl and expenditure £58.2k12021122 £48.1 k) and our balance at the end of the ffinanual period was £94.1 k (2022-. £90_9kl. Our current balance in excess of reserves (see below) is £78.8k, which is aligned with our aim lo accumulate funds to finance the retKJilding of a new hut. Reserves policy.. we hold £15k in reserves. which would cover all operating costs, including contributions to the district. for an average financial year. excluding activitieslcamps, additional equipment and fundraising expenditure. Income Highlights Our annual Christmas Tree sale brought a surplus of £2.4k vthich was down on last year, but still very healthy and reflects the increased costs of trees which I￿uldn't all be passed to the public. Hut specific donations received this yeaf were £760. Gift payments were up to a healthy £3.1 K due to the subscriptions being at pre-covid levels.. a good reason for parents and carers to keep up wilh their Gift Aid declarations Expendlture Highlights We purchased a new water um, a BBQ and a large gas heated paella pan for the Group which are in regular use by all the Sections. We hav8 also made advance payments of £1693 towards the 2024 Scout Olympics trip Approved by the trustees and signed on their behatf by". .Date. .2023 Gerainl Hopkins - Chair of Trustees - �  �� - ~~����~~ !"#$�&'(()#*�"&&+'#*, -(+'. ,&+'*, &'!,�,))+#)) &'!,�!"#/"(0+!)"1)(, &",2�3#�2"#/ - .()."45)#*, #)*�*+*"0  �� ���������  � �� ~~�  ��~~ - *+*"0�3#&+5)�6+(�*2)�4)"( *+*"0�)7.)#,),�6+(�*2)�4)"( /)63&3*�8�,'(.0',�6+(�*2)�4)"( &",29�!"#$�"#/�,3530"(�6'#/,�!86 &",29�!"#$�"#/�,3530"(�6'#/,�&86 - ��� �  �  ��  �  �   ��   - ~~� �~~  �� ���  #$%&$'( )*#(�(,,-.,, )*#(�#/.0/12-3 ()4*5(67180/9 :1-;< -   ��! )='>(5?%(�5'$$�(%@$( $%(A�7*BC'%>(>B: -  �� @$55>B:(�D�$EF5�=>'$ :4&$'B?$B5�:'%B5( :>75�%>C C4B%5>4B( 45=$' -  "�� �� �   - ���� � �� ������ � �� � � � � - ~~�� %&'() *+,-'�&/0�-(&'~~ +/12)&/3( )(4&+)1�&/0�)(/(%&*1 � � �� � � ��!� 5(&6()1 325171889:88 325175;:<;=>9? 13@2'17A=B<;C ,=9DE�F+:G�@>CHEBGIJ - "���� KH;I�'=88I - �!�� # ����� "  �� ��$� "�� ��  � 148 Wellington Hill West Henleaze Bristol BS9 4QT 28 September 2023 Ian Norton Treasurer 62[nd] Bristol Scout Group c/o Scout Hut Rozel Road Bristol BS7 8SQ Dear Ian, In accordance with the request made by the Trustees of the 62[nd] Bristol Scout Group, I have scru�nised the records and accounts of the Group for the year ending 31 March 2023. In my opinion the Accounts are in accordance with the records provided to me. Date …………………………………………. Signed ………………………………………. Meriel Rosser