Trustee Report for 6th Gosport Scouts
Reporting Period: 1 April 2024- 31 March 2025
Introduction
Group Name.. 6th Gosport Scout Group
CharityNumber.' 302243
Prepared by.. Trustees of 6th Gosport Scouts
Independent Financial rewew provided by Phillipa Nicholls. 161h September 2025
Objectives and Activities
Purpose= To actively engage and support young peop18 in their personal development.
empowellng them to makea positive contribution to society.
Actiwties: Weekly meetings foi Squirre18, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts,. as well as c8mps and
events, and communityengagement.
Achievements and Performance
Membership Numbers:
Squirrels: 50
Beavers.. 70
Cubs: 100
Scouts: 55
Le8ders-. 25
Key Highlights:
Summercamp at Belgium and Kent Internationallamboree
RAF Recognition
Badgeachievements: 8000

FinanciaL Review
In the financial year April 2024 to March 2025. Gosport 6th has continued to be financially
secure. The overall financial result was a ga in of just over £5500, particularly thanks to
donations and fundraising and an increase in our Gift Aid income.
Total income was £123.000 - a small increase overth8 previous year, with some increases
from membership fees (due to growth in numbers) and Gift Aid receipts, as well as another
year on year increase in the event income for allthe events the team runs for our young
people across all sections - Event income making up around half of ourtotal incomefor
the year.
This event income is always used to directly fund the events - n8veY intended to make
profit. and within the yearthe group spent over £62.000 on event activitie8. Out of a total
expense of£118,000.
The other significant expense forthe Group is the membershlp fee that we pay to the
Scouts Association, which was just shy of £20.000 for the iastyear. Our other key expenses
ale for the Nnning and maintenance costs for our HLrt and ground8, and investment in our
equipmentto support our activities and camps, and the Group were ableto invest over
£5500 in equipment in the year thanks to the additional income received.
Oveiall. the Group continues to be in a strong financial position, with strong reserves
3vailable, e8rfiing investrnent income forthe Group and providing comfort should any
SIEnificant investment be iequired forthe hut or other new equipmentforoui activities. The
Trustee group review ourfinances and budget regularty, and ensure we continue to make
good financial decisions in the interest of rhe Group 8nd ouryoung people.
Catggory
Amount (£1
Notes
Includ8s Membership fees
£41.943 and Actiwty&
eventfees of£59.159
£67,480 on Youth
programmeand events,
£19,918 Scouts
membership
Income
£123.310
Expenditure
£117.750
Res8rv88
£218.350

Structure, Governance, and Management
Trustees..
Chair-. Matihew Dickens Ichairl
Ameli8 Somerset (Treasurer)
Lisa Young
Nigel Fleetsmood
Lee Pounds
Louise Pounds
Jenna Hewitt
Governing Document: Scout Association Policy, Organisation and Rules IPORI-
RecFuitment and Training.- Leaders and trustees follow DBS checks and mandatory training.
Declaration
Signed bytrustees on behalf ofthe 6th Gosportscout Group:
Name:
Signalure:
Date..
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Amelia Somerset
Signature-
Date: 1711212025

||2024-2025|2023-2024|
|---|---|---|
|Income|||
|Badges|638.75|238.25|
|Bank Interest|1,558.82|1,952.07|
|Donaton|3,800.00|6,536.03|
|Events|13,698.74|13,521.35|
|Events - Beavers|3,416.70|3,775.58|
|Events - Cubs|28,754.35|17,558.98|
|Events - Scouts|12,470.70|15,938.60|
|Events - Squirrels|819.00|1,992.81|
|Fundraising|1,761.37|987.73|
|Gif Aid|9,243.92|6,555.58|
|Membership Fees|41,943.20|34,463.40|
|Other Income|35.00|0.00|
|Sponsorship - Squirrels|2,405.00|425.00|
|Uniform|2,249.10|3,205.08|
|Venue Hire|515.00|610.00|
|Expense|||
|Actvity Equipment|2,998.90|129.13|
|Admin|704.55|555.69|
|Badges|2,335.95|2,738.21|
|Badges - Beavers|2,271.03|844.72|
|Badges - Cubs|538.49|934.26|
|Badges - Scouts|430.58|261.46|
|Badges - Squirrels|418.78|186.26|
|Camping Equipment|2,507.98|526.45|
|Donatons|217.23|1,850.00|
|Events|15,879.37|11,005.41|
|Events - Beavers|3,358.05|2,596.44|
|Events - Cubs|24,594.36|14,621.44|
|Events - Scouts|17,788.03|9,528.68|
|Events - Squirrels|716.65|2,658.93|
|Fundraising|76.00|50.00|
|GoCardless Fees|3,128.23|2,923.27|
|Hut Fixtures & Fitngs|5,763.64|3,238.95|
|Insurance|1,180.95|1,872.80|
|Meetngs - Beavers|1,402.87|1,081.63|
|Meetngs - Cubs|1,284.21|807.87|
|Meetngs - Scouts|1,402.28|311.72|
|Meetngs - Squirrels|1,054.61|807.37|
|Membership Costs|19,917.50|16,401.00|
|Penalty fee|34.07|2.10|
|Uniform & Welcome Pack|2,792.05|3,479.88|
|Utlites|2,987.84|3,205.51|
|Venue Maintenance|1,965.92|6,215.41|
|Account balances|||
|Barclays Current Account|0.00|46,382.71|
|Cash|32.32|26.05|





|Expense Account|5,099.85|2,242.63|
|---|---|---|
|Barclays Savings Account|0.00|164,138.68|
|Co-op Current Account|47,848.79|0.00|
|Co-op 35 Day Notce Account|165,368.64|0.00|
|Summary|||
|Account balance brought forward|212,790.07|193,864.20|
|Total income|123,309.65|107,760.46|
|Total expenditure|117,750.12|88,834.59|
|Net income|5,559.53|18,925.87|
|Account balance carried forward|218,349.60|212,790.07|





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## England & Wales 

**Unqualified report for a non-company charity preparing receipts and payments accounts with a gross income of £250,000 or less in the relevant financial year.** 

## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of 6th Gosport (Rowner) Scout Group** 

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the 6th Gosport (Rowner) Scout Group for the year ended 1[st] April 2024 to 31[st] March 2025. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the charity trustees of the 6th Gosport (Rowner) Scout Group you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). 

I report in respect of my examination of the 6th Gosport (Rowner) Scout Group 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. 

## **Independent examiner’s statement** 

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the 6th Gosport (Rowner) Scout Group as required by section 130 of the Act; or 

2. the accounts do not accord with those records. Or 

3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

Signed: 

Name: Philippa Nicholls 

Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any): ACCA Student 

Address: 30 North Meadow Road, Cricklade, SN6 6LU 

Date:  16/09/2025