SOLENT SCOUTS TRAINING CENTRE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024

Report & Accounts
For the year ended
30 September 2024
Solent Scout Training Centre
TRUSTEES: Ex-Officio- Appointment
Name
Chairman
VI￿ Chairman
Treasurer
Sècretary
Maintenance Manager
Booking Secretary
Assistant Warden - Shop
Sile Co-ordinalor
Site Admin
Richard Thompson
Roger Freemantle
Joe Harbour
Elaine Jewell
Alan Crabb
Mary Freemantle
Mick Edwards
Carl Pettit
Amanda Thompson
TRUSTEES.. Elected
See Overfea
As per attached sheet
MEMBERS.. Nomin8ted- Appointment
Name
BANKERS
Lloyds Bank PIC
CUSTODIAN TRUSTEES {if any)
Scout Association Trust Corporation
OTHER ADVISERS
GrouplDislrid Registration Number with Th• Scoul A$s￿lat￿)n
NIA
Ch•rity Regtylr•lion Numb¢r
302293
ContAct Nam aTra Addrnu
Joe Harbour, Training Centre Treasurer
1A Uplands Road, Ri)wlands Castle, Hants. P09 6BT
1996
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Solent Training Centre SCOUT GROUP I DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
ELECTED BY MEMBER DISTRICTS
Denewulf District
D.C. Michael McHugh
Sam Taylor
Sam Parker
Fareham West District
D.C. Mark Elboum
Malcolm Harvey Ross
James Cook
Eric Wlliams
Gosport District
D.C. Pete Giffin
Mike Brown
Charfes Nunn
City of Portsmouth
D.C. Kieron Bland
Mark Briggs
Ron Ja¢obs
Bob Miles
Elected - C(FOpied
Pete Lawley
1996
Groups and Districts Statement of Financlal Activlties Fomi {Single-fund} Bla

Solent Training Centre SCOUT GROUP I DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Trustees Annual Report
For the year ended 30 September 2024
MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE YEAR
Sea attached Warden's schedule
The GrouplDistrict is a trust established under its rules which are common to all GroupslDistricts.
Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation & Rules of The Scout Association
The accounts have been drawn up on the accwals basis which is consistent with the previous year.
Approved by the trustees on 14 November 2024 and signed on their behalf by
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Groups and Districts Statement of Financial Activities Fom) Isingle-fund)
1996

ons Co
seA
m Site Re
ort 2024.
This year has been very up and down wlth at tlmes high numbers on slte lollowed by weeks with very
few on site.
There has been several cancelatlons. due to weather or Just groups not belni able to get the numbers
to warrant runnlni thelr camp&
Our change to whole stte numbers has eased the straln on the slte whlch due to at tlmes very bad
weather has eased the pressure on the slte and our team.
Thls has helped us recover form our wettest year on recor￿ not belry able to mow the field5 untll late kn
June nearly 2 months behlnd.
Slte Overall:
Camplng numbers are steady but we have been hit with weather issues in the early part of 2024. This has
seen a delay in full camping returning. However groups have been quick to reLKx)k if they had to cancel
their camp. Our plans are still to aim to keep the campin8 numbers under ccffitrol. *ith keep'ng to one
group per field. This will allow for toilet all¢xation to each group and also youn8 people and leaders to 8et
back to the c3mixn8 experlence withwt competin8 With another group.
What has tsken off big time is evenin8 tKJokn'n8S With 8roups usirvd the site to get ￿Jt into the fresh air.
The tower. rafting. Barn etc has never been used so much. Again we are having to restrict numbers to 2
8roups per ni8ht. We are also asking for h￿t groups to let themselves into the site, otherwise the local
volunteers are turning out every night. We also now have in place, fl￿d lighting for the Tower.
There has been a blg surge In the use of the Cave bus fw evenirq events.
We have been asked about pond testing due to the smell, this is fully in ￿aCe and we have passed no
I￿￿es. Our plan Is to carry out the testin8 every six months.
Safety:
All building checks, Pat testing , fire alarms and gas appliances safety audited V•ith no major Issues.
We have had a survey on the Lodge carried (xrt with no concrete issues identified.
Our full slte electrical safety check has also n(￿ been completed. with up8rade work on the main buildin8S
completed. We still have a few minor issues to re￿1ve Ixft not affectln8 the site safety
No Major accidents rewted in 2023 -24 that needed site issues to be actioned.
8ulldln8s:
Tollets.
We are back to general tollet use and thls has eased the work for the deanui8 team. We have fitted all the tollets
with stock cupboards so groups can keep them dean and refill rtems a5 needed. Group5 camping are alhxated
toilets to keep clean over the weekend etc.
Lawrence toilets has now been full clad and Insulated.. L*hts are In the pr￿sS of bekn8 converted to LED.
The L¢)d8e:
The Lodge now has new sliding front doors, a far better Option than the okj folding ones.
Our rnain hall is now f ully LED and we are looking to upgrade the kitchen next so almost full LED.
Ourthanks to all those who donated the units to allow this to happen.

Plne Cabln:
The cabin Cabin toilet layout has been changed with the added multi Sex unit. This has been trialled and now
requires it final decoration.
The 501ar panelsare now in place and so we can drawon 8reen enewto reduce our btls.
General Items:
We now have a new road entrance and a 2waytraffKflowaround the site. shouhl help with busyweekends
etc. Our plan is to now look at the car parking.
Our sEte team have planted 30 new trees on the edge Df Lawrence paddock. l a k)t bigger ones than those we have
done before l Our thanks to Jamie for arran8in8 the donation from Hilliers. Now we are looking to move onto the
Ash tree issue once the forestry comm6ssion have put in place ourfelllng Ikence.
Looklng at our ongoln8 fuel cost5 and tryln8 to keep or fees as knw as we can we are now maklng sure we charge
groupsfor the extra power usage ie.. bouncy castle use etc. This will also indude a water charge for Swimming pools
on srf(e. We will also have to look at an electric car polry on site as groups on site fora week are often thawn g their
cars, somethlng which we have not catered for and have enough fuel suppty for ?
Movin8 forward as a 5r¢e we now need to start lookina at the future and trying to get new people on board to start
havlng back up support In place for all the 5fte funrtlons I team.
My thanks agaln to the slte crew who have been workin8 tyelessty week after week to keep the s￿e In tact and
running despfte the weathet tryin8 to stop thin8s. well done all.
Alan Crabb
Voluntary Site Manager
Lyons Copse.

SOLENT TFIAINING CENTRE
Statement of Financial Activities Summary
for the year ended 30 September 2024
2024
2023
Fund
Year
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES Ipage B4)
68,291
68,470
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED Ipage B51
70.807
62,377
NET INCOMING {OUTGOINGI RESOURCES
12.5161
6,093
Gains Ilossesl on iftvestmtnl ass&ts
Realis
Unrealised
Revaluation of tangible fixed assets
NET MOVEMENT IN FUND
(2.5161
6,093
FUND BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD
495.796
489,703
FUND 8AUNCES CARRIED FORWARD
493.280
£ 495.796
1996
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SOLENT TRAINING CENTRE
Statement of Financial Activities Summary
for the year ended 30 September 2024
2024
2023
Note
INCOMING RESOURCES
Gener81 camping fèès
Lyon5 Lodges Carnping f8¢$
30.112
26.429
36,186
24.009
56,541
60,195
INVESTMENT INCOME
Bank I building society interest
Cambridge & Couniies Bank
Skipton Building St)otrty
2.289
2.063
4.352
2.233
753
2.986
60,893
210
61.103
63,181
150
63,331
DONATIONS- In memory ol Alan No$silor
ACTIVITIES
Tuck Shop
Gas l El&clrlc- Total Ulilil
2,C62
752
2,129
2.6
618
1,831
R&fund$ I Sundry
68,046
68.470
Cavo Bus InTr)me
2,245
fj8,291
68,470
OTHER INCOME
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
68,291
68,470
1996
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SOLENT TRAINING CENTRE
Statement of Financial Activities Summary
for the year ended 30 September 2024
2024
2023
Notes
RESOURCES EXPENDED
PREMISES
General I Warden
Capital exwnditure
Ratès
Light & hoal
Insurance
Repairs and renewals
TV Lic8nc8
5,205
21,596
3,151
9,399
10.337
27,29)
1,843
10.544
11,070
159
54.510
159
49.847
ACTIVITIES
Tuck Shop
Write offs & expenses
1,956
412
56,878
2,823
52.726
FUNDFiAISING EXPENSES
56.878
52.726
ADMINIESTABLISHMENT EXPENSES
1,891
1,675
Refuse Collection I Sthvage
3.778
62,545
5.7D1
60.102
TRUSTEES EXPENSES
62.545
60,102
OTHER EXPENDITURE.
Refund of fegs
PSA
Sundry
Cave Bu$ Hir8
4.467
917
1,776
25
441
1,809
8,262
70.807
2.275
82.377
DEPRECIATION- STOCKS WRITTEN OFF
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
70,807
62.377
1996
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SOLENT TRAINING CENTRE
Balance Sheet
as at 30 September 2024
2024
2023
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
Investment$
Payments on ac¢ounVass¥ls in COLtrse
ol construction
317,452
317.452
317.452
317,452
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks-
Tuckshop
1,469
1,899
1,469
1,899
Debtors
The Scout Association Short Tenn Investment
S&rvice
Cash al bank and in hand.
Lloyds Current Alc
Tuckshop 8ank
Cambndge Counljes Bank 8onds
Skipton 8.soc Savings Accounl
1,414
93.830
70.128
2,308
91,542
76,065
174,277
62
174.359
176,381
TU￿shop Cash In Hand
176,445
Le$$ CURRENT LIA81LITIES'.
Amounts due wlhin one year
175.828
178.344
NET CURRENT AsseTS
Le$$." LONG TERM LIA81LITIES
Arnounts due after morè than one year
175.828
178.344
NET ASSETS
493,280
495,796
Represented by.."
GENERAL FUND
493.280
£ 495,796
Approved by the Trustees on 14 No¥embgr 2024 and s￿ned w Iheir behalf by
The notes on pages 87 to 88 forni part of these a(￿UnIs.
1996
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Solent Scout Training Centre
Lyons Copse
Sandy Lane
Shedfièld
Southampton
Hants
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
11 8reakdown ol caprtal expenditure
Remov81 of dea¢J & danggrous trees
Solar panels deposrt, sur¥ey & planning pemrssion
Upgrade of electrics
New mower
Tractor repairs. tyros & fuel
Toilts rolurb
Road plannings
Hedge trimming
6,811
4,753
2.420
2.158
912
216
27,290
21
No depreciatson is charged on freehold land or srte buildings as it is tyJnsi¢Jered by ihe committe
that the open market valLt8 of the srte is grealw than book value.
8aftk reconuliatton
Balance bn
Sale$ I bankings
2,062
Purthases I payments
1.958
Expenses & wrrte offs
Transfer lo Site ¥c
1,000
8alan¢e cjl
1,414
4.370
4,370
41
Arth&
The archery is lun by County who maintain equipment and income received is passed to them.
Equipmen( is hesd and in5uied by SSTC.
1996
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Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of the
SOLENT TRAINING CENTRE SCOUT GROUPIDISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
I report on the accounts of Ihe GrouplDistrict for the year ended 30 September 2024 which are set out on
pages 3 to 6.
Respectlve responsibilities of trustees and examlner
As the charty's trustees you are responsible ft)r the preparation of Ihe accounts- you consider that the audit
requirement of Section 43(2) of the charities Act 1993 {Ihe Act) does not appty. It is my responsibility to
slate, on the basis of procedures specified in Ihe General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners
under Section 4317llb) of the Act, whether particular matters have come lo my attention.
Basls of examlner's report
My examination was carried out in aC￿dance wtlh Ihe General Directions given by Ihe Charity
Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the tharity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual
items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any such
matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all Ihe evidence that would be required in an audit. and
onsequentty I do not express an audit opinion on the view 9Nen by the accounts.
Independent Examlner'$ statement
In ¢onnection with my exarninalion, no matter has come to my attention-.
which gives me reasonable cause lo believe that in any material Trspect the requirements
lo keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the Act and
lo prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and
lo comply with the accounting requirements of the Act
have not been met, or
2. to which. in rny opinion, attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the
a¢¢ounts to be reached,
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the accounting rules of the
Group'slDislrict's conslrtution havè not been mel.
Name..
Qualification..
Address..
Dale..
Barter Ourgan
Chartered Accountants
10 Victoria Road South. Southsea. Hants. P05 2DA
3rd November 2024
1996
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