Scouts 148th Bristol (1°, Stockwood) Scout Group Trustees? Annual Report For th From.. QI/Ch1124 To.. 31103125 Charity Name Registered Charit Number Charity Address 148, Bristol Il. Stockwoodl Scout Grou 76 Maes Knoll DKive Whitchurch Bristol Postcode Scout Association Registration Number Names ol the charity tru5tee5 who manage the charity (these will be published in the annual report of the charity and the Charity Register if rèporting lo¥ a Registered Ch3rity with a charity iegulatorl.. Tfustee Name And Dyer Andy Brace Chris Osbome Jill Mcclelland Position Date Acted Irf not for whole yearl nla Grou lead Volunteer Treasurer Chair Secret Details of other advisors.. Bank Detai Address Llo ds Bank 113 London Road East fjrinstead We5r Sussex Post Code Advisor Typ* Advisor N3me Address Independent Examiner Janet Ballin er 59 Beeches Road Cheltenham Post Code Dates Examined 30 25 ReElStered Charrty Number- 302177 Pag&1of7 ur ce The Group's Boverning documents are those Of the The Scout Association.. They consist of a Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to the Bye Laws of the Associatson and The Policy, Organisation and Rules of The stO￿ASS0ClatkOn. The Group is a trust e5tsblished under its njles whKh a￿ commDn to all kouts. The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the PoliLy. Organisation and Rule5 ofThe Scout Associatiorb. The Group is managed by the Group Éxecutive Committee, the members of which are the 'Charity Tru5tees' of the Scout Group whtch is an educatiothal charity. As charity trustees they are responsible for cornplying with le8islation applicable to tharities. This includes the registration. keepin8 proper accounts and makitFg returns to the Charity Comrnis5ion as appropriate. The Committee consists of 3 independent representatives. Chair, T￿aSurer and Secretary togetherwith the Group Scout iÉader5, individual section leaders lil opted to take on the responsibilityl and parentrs representation and meets every 3 months. Members of the Execukn've CommittÈe complete'Essential Informatlon for Executive Committee, training within the first 5 rnonths of joinin8 the committee. This Group Executive Committee exists lo support the Group Lead Volunteer in rneevng the responsibilities of the appointments and is responsible for.. The maintenance of Group property.- The raising of hjnds and the administration ol Group Finance.. The insurance of persons, property and equipment.. Group public occasion5- Assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other adult support- Appointing any sub commiltees that may be required.. Appointing Group Administyators and Advisors other than those who aTe elected. The Group Executtve Committee has idefttilied the major risks to which they believe the Group is exposed, these have been reviewed and systems have been e5tabli5hed to mitigate against them. The main area5 of oncern that have been identtlied are- Da￿Ee to the buildin& property and equipment. The Group wouhl request the use of buildin8s, property and equiprnent from neighbouring Organisat￿on5 such as the church. community centre and other Scout Groups. Sami13r reciprocal arfangernents exist wilh these organisatsons. The Group has suffi.cient buildings and contents insurènce in place to mitigate against permanent loss. Injury to leaders, helpers, 5UPPOrters and members. The Group through the capitation fees contribute5 to the 5cDLtt Associations national accident Insurance poli£y. Risk Assessments are undertaken before all 4Ctivities. Reduced income from fund raisin8. The Group is primar*ly reliant upon income from subscriptlons and fundraising. The group does hold a reserve to ensufe the continuity of activities should there be a major reduction in income. The Committee could raise the value of sub5triptions to increase the incorne to the Eroup on an ongoing basis. etther temporarily or perrnanently. Reduction or loss of leaders. The gfOUP IS totally reliant Upon volunteers to run and administer the activities of the grDUP. If there was a reduction in the number of leaders to an unacceptable level in a particular section or ft¢8tstertd Charity Number- 302177 Pag92of7 the group as a whole then there would have to be a contraction. Consol￿atIOn or closure of a sertion. In the worst case scenario the complete closure of the Group. Reduction or105s of members. The Group provide5 activit￿5 for all youn8 people aged 6- 18. If there was a reduction in membership in a particular section or the group as a whole then there would have to be a contr3Ction. consolidation or dosure of a Section. In the worsr case scenario the complete dosure of the Group. The Group ha5 in place systems of intemal controls that are designed to provide feasonable assurance Bgainst material mismanagement or loss, these include 2 si8natorie5 for all p3yments and a cornprehensrye ¢nsvranee pol¢cies to ensure that insurnble risks ale covered. Sectlon C- Ob The Purpose o15couting- Scouling exists to attively engage and 5UPPOrt young people in their personal developrnent, empowerin8 thern to rnake a positive contribution to societv. The Value5 of Scoutin8- As scot￿ we are guided by these valuek Integrity- We act with integrtty- we are honesL trustworthy and loyal. Fie5pect- We have self-respert and respect for others. Care- We support others and take care ol the world in which we live. Bellef - We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes. Co-operation- We make a positive dIffe￿n￿- we co￿perate with others and make friends. The Sco*Jt Method- Scouting takes place when young people. in partnership with adults, work together based on the values of Scouting and: Enjoy what they are doing and have fun Take part in activities indoors and outdoors Learn by doing Share in spirilual reflection Take responsibility and make choices Undertake new and challeng¢n8 attivit*s Make and live by their Protnise. Pub14c Benefit Statement- The Group meets the Charlty Commlssion'5 public benefft criteria under both the advancement of education and the advancement of citizenship or community developffleTht headings. ts and Perform See the attached reports IAppendix 11 from the varioLSS Scout Section Leaders tOEether with the Chairman and Treasurers report for an ovetview of the work carried out in the precedin8 12-month period. ial Rev. The Group'5 po14cy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources io continue the charitable aLtivities of the group should income and fundraising activities fall short. The Group Executivè Comrnittee considers that the group should hold a sum equivalenl to 6 months running costs. circa £8k. The Group held reserves of approxim3tety £IOk against this at year end. Thi5 in line with the level required for operating expenses. Re815tered Chaflty Number-302177 Page3of7 The Group'5 Income and Éxpenditufe 15 very small and as a consequence doe5 not have stjfficient funds to invest in longer-term investmenrs such as stocks and shares. The Group has therefore adopted a ltsw risk strategy to the Investment of its funds. All funds are held in cash usinR only mainstream banks or building societies or The Scout Association's Shon Term Investment SeTViCe. The Group Executive regularfy monitors the levels of bank balènces and the interest rates received to ensure the group obtains maximurn value and income from its bankiThg arrangements. OccaSfonally this may involve sing an account that requires a period of notice before funds may be withdrawn. before doing so the Group Executive considers the cash flow requirements. See the attached summary of accounts for further information (Appendix 21. on Plans for the Comi Year See the attached reports (Appendix 11 from the various Scout Section Leaders together with the GSL'S report for an overview of the plans we have proposed together with planned activr(ies and events for the forthcoming year. ectlon G- tiétlar The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustee< report at)ove. Signed on beha￿ of the Chanlies Trustees= Name PositKJn D3te l Andy Dyer Gro Lead Volunteer Name Chris Osborne Chair P05ibon Date RÈgkteTed Ch8rilyNumber-302177 p4￿4￿7 Annual Report Regitertd Charity Niimber-302k77 Page5ofT 8eavers AGM Report 2025 July 2024- july 2025 A busy year again with lots of Beavers doing lots of activities. Some thing5 that we have done this year include navigation, planting vegetables. litter picking in the play park. cooking. experiments and our really popular Motherfs Day cafe. We took the Beavers off site a few time5 this year to EO litter pickin& bowling, a visit to a fire station and to Woodhouse Park to go climbing. We have consistently seen that some Beavers find staying away from home too much and cannot join the group on camps. We work hard to make these experiences as inclusive as possible so this year we decided to run a day camp. doing a lot of artivities they would on camp but without the overnighi. This was really popijlar and we hope would have given the Beavers confidence to join camps in the future. A few of the Beavers were able to join the cubs on 3 sleepover at Legoland and had è wonderfyl time. Beavers also attended the Remembrance Parade in November. smartly turning up in uniform and we marched to the Legion. proudly flying our colonWs flags. Over the last year, we have awarded 230 badges. 10 Bronze awards have also been 3warded! Towards the end of the year, Katie decided that she would like to move on to be a leader in the second Scout troop rhar will be opening in September. Although we are very sad to see her go. we have been extremely lucky to have her as a leadèr and would like to take this opportunity to thank her for everything She has put in to run Beavers. She has agreed to be an occasional helper 50 we hope she can still join us periodically. From September. we will have Will. one of otjr young leaders join us as a full leadèr and we are workn'ng on getting another leader in by the end of the summer 50 watch thi5 space. We rely on parent help quite a bit and are really grateful io those that do come to support us as without them we could not run the programme that we do. We are an active colony with 3 number of Beavers with specific needs so we are continually open to more parents and adults who feel they would also like to help us. Looking forward to another great year ahead Brian, Jame5. Will & Katie It's been a busy year for the Wednesday cubs. none of which would have been possible without such a great leaders to work alongside. Thanks to Hannah. Lexie, Stan & Penny for the n'me they've given to cubs. Thanks to Lee for every time. he's come along to spend the weekend with us on camp. Sadly, we've said goodbye to Penny recently, she'll certainly be missed by everyone. We've spent 15 nights away, including a sleepover at Legoland, taking 2 teams to Evolution, summer camp at Woodhouse & a hammock camp at Centenary Wood. We love being outside, in all weathers. Recently our cubs been on a visit to the fire statr"on, sailing & kayaking, 3$ well as joint evenings with Tuesday cubs at Chelwood. By far the favourite IS the Stockwood photo race, when the sixes have an hour to take photos to gain as many points as possible. Luckily most bus drivers are willing to wear a 148 necker for a few extra points! The cubs have worked really hard towards their badges. 6 of them achieving their silver award, the rest earning nearly 250 badges between them. As a really busy cub pack, it can be loud & chaoric, but slowly we're building on self-reliance. responsibility & teamwork. The cubs are starting to work well together. their 5ixers & seconders gaining in confidence & supporting those who need help. Next year will see a big change as both packs merge, bringing new challenges & adventures. Whatever the year has to offer, whatever activities or camps we plan. as leaders we know the cubs will give it a go & have the best time doing it, as will we! Tuesdaycubs Another busy year lor Tuesday cubsl Tuesday cubs had a busy and varied year, aehievrng nearly 100 badges. We've tried to keep the programme varied and busy, from outdoor adventurous activities such as kayaking, SUP and archery to exploring the local area. making ice cream and having many different visitors. Taking a view as to the future otthe Group as a whole. the decision was made to reduce cubs down to one pack. With the majority preferring a Wednesday. Tuesday cubs had their last session in July, ending with a water fight in the rainl Thank you to everyone who has helped Tuesday cubs be successful over the last few years, 811 the help and support has been appreciated both by the leaders at the time. but mostly the cubs that have benefitted from such a wide range of activities and had such valuable experiences. Scout Report This year has been a busy and exciting one for our Scouts. filled with a variety of events at the hut and several memorable camps. We began the year with kayaking. which helped build the Scouts, confidence on the water. This was followed by a survival camp at Centenary Woods, where the Scouts slept in hammocks, cooked their own meals, and were laughl essential survival skills by the Senior Patrol Leaders. These included using fire strikers and leaming how to light fires wilhoul any pre*made malerials. As a team-building activity, we organised a bowfing night to help the Scouts gel lo know each other better. We also held a sleepover at the hut for Remembran￿ Day. which was a meaningful occasion for reflection and togetheme5S. To raise money for our surnmer camp. the Scouts took parl in a successful car wash fundraiser. In preparation for upcoming camps. we ran a bag-packing session lo help ScoLJts understand what they would need lo bring. More experienced Scouts shared tips and advice with the newer members. One of the most impactful activities thi5 year was our involvement in Operation Christmas Hamper. This gave the Scouts a valuable life lesson in compassion and community. as they assembled hampers for people in need_ 11 was a powerfijl way for Ihem lo understand how fortunate they are to have a home and family to retum lo. For Halloween. we hosted a movie night at the hut. It was a fvn evening for the Scouts and also raised funds for future activities. The entire group got involved, and it was heartening to see everyone working together. We also had a fantaslic session al Ninja Warrior UK. which once again provided an excellent opportunity for team-building in a fun and challenging environment. As part of our annual traditions, we ran our Christmas Tree Oelivery fundraiser, where people ordered trees and the Scouts delivered them lo their hornes. This not only helped raise funds bul also increased awareness and support for our group in the local community. Later in the year, we returned lo survival skills with another camp that the Scouts thoroughly enjoyed. They learned practical outdoor techniques that will setve them well in future adventures. Our hike across Cheddar Gorge was a particular highlight. The Scouts trekked across the gorge and look in all the spectacular cliffside views. In contrast lo our land-based activilies. we also arranged a Scuba Diving taster sess¢on. which gave the Scouts a glimpse into what it might be like to pursue diving as a future hobby or Gareer. The Avon Shoots'ng Competition was another big event. bringing together Scout groups fro across the area to compete in crossbow, archery, air rifle. and similar disciplines.11 was a fantastic opportunity lo test their skills and represent our group. Finally, we attended the Kemow Jamboree. This camp focused on team-building, with activities such as "Way of the Woods". where Scouts had to woth together to construct shelters and light fires. It significantly improved relationships within the Iroop, which was one of the camp's key aims. This was the highlight of the year results.ng in one of the best camps ever. None of this would have been possible wilhoul the dedication and effort of our amazing Scout Leaders. Their enthusiasm, organisation, and support have made all these experiences possible-and we are truly graleftjl for everything they do. Scouts "_ th•rltsp4 IlstSt¥¢4w GLVS Report 2024 to 2025 Thi$ Wart rovqr5 th•p•riod L-AP￿ 2024ts Jl" Mar(h 202& It W•$ a Wvgwd ymr. wher• w• d¢lfvEr¢d a SCO￿￿1 ¢xp9￿on<¢ to mor• than IDO yaun9 Thwthto •y•￿n*t*￿ twl¢p*K and iaintd thE I￿￿151￿r w51¢ b• frorn e•th ol t1￿ s•ckwoodl Scout Group as required by section 130 of the Act or 2. the accovnts do not aC(￿d wtih those records. I have no concerns aThl have come across no other matter5 in connection with the examination to which atten￿￿ should be dsawn in thi5 report in order to enable 3 proper ur>derstandin9 of the accounts to be reached. Signed.. Name.. janet Balbnger Relevant professional qualth"cation or mernbership of professional bodies lil anyl.. F.C.CA Address.. 59 Beeches Road. Cheltenham. GL53 8NI Date". 2024