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2023-03-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report

For the period

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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name 1st Winchester Scout Group
Other names the charity is known by 1st Winchester Boy Scout Group
Registered charity number (if any) 3 0 2 3 1 8
HQ registration number
Charity’s principal address 1st Place, Scout HQ, Fleming Road,
Weeke, Winchester
Postcode S O 2 2 6 E E
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

(These will be published in the annual report of the charity and the Charity Register if reporting for a Registered Charity with a charity regulator)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Mike Hobby
Member
Trustee Name
Office (if any)
Dates acted if not
for whole year
Mike Wilson
GSL
Edwin Loverseed
Treasurer
Secretary (acting Chair)
Tom Shaw
Gill Bowyer
Group Administrator
Jonathan Robinson
Member
Member
Melanie Gregorian
Mark Weston-Smith
Member

Names and addresses of advisers (optional information but encouraged as best practice) (These will be published in the annual report of the charity)

Type of advisor Name Address

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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Additional governance issues (optional information but encouraged as best practice)
Type of governing document
The Group's governing documents are those of the Scout
Association. They consist of a Royal Charter, which in turn
gives authority to the Bye Laws of the Association and The
Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.
(e.g. trust deed, constitution)
The Group is a trust established under The Scout
Association rules, which are common to all Scouts.
Trustee selection methods
You may choose to include additional
information, where relevant, about:
The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy,
Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.
(e.g. appointed by, elected by)
The Group is managed by the Group Executive Committee,
the members of which are the ‘Charity Trustees’ of the
Scout Group which is an educational charity. As charity
trustees, they are responsible for complying with legislation
applicable to charities. This includes the registration,
keeping proper accounts and making returns to the Charity
Commission as appropriate.
The Committee consists of a minimum of 3 independent
representatives, Chair, Treasurer and Secretary together
with the Group Scout Leader and parent representatives,
and meets every month.
Members of the Executive Committee complete_'Essential_
Information for Executive Committee' training within the first
5 months of joining the committee.
This Group Executive Committee exists to support the
Group Scout Leader in meeting the responsibilities of the
appointment and is responsible for:
The maintenance of Group property;
The raising of funds and the administration of Group
finance;
The insurance of persons, property and equipment;
Group public occasions;
Assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other adult
support;
Appointing any sub committees that may be required;
Appointing Group Administrators and Advisors other than
those who are elected.
Policies and procedures adopted for:
a) the induction and training of trustees; b) trustee' consideration of major risks and the systems and procedures to manage them
How the charity is constituted
(e.g. trust, association, company)

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Section B Structure, governance and management (continued)
Risk and Internal Control
The Group Executive Committee has identified the major
risks to which they believe the Group is exposed, these
have been reviewed and systems have been established to
mitigate against them. The main areas of concern that have
been identified are:
Damage to the building, property and equipment. If these
were unavailable, the Group would request the use of
buildings, property and equipment from neighbouring
organisations such as churches and other Scout Groups.
The Group has sufficient buildings and contents insurance
in place to mitigate against permanent loss.
Injury to leaders, helpers, supporters and members. The
Group, through the capitation fees, contributes to the Scout
Association's national accident insurance policy. Risk
Assessments are undertaken before all activities.
Additional insurance is held for those helpers who are not
covered by the Scout Association policy.
Reduced income from fundraising. The Group is primarily
reliant upon income from subscriptions and fundraising.
The Group does hold a reserve to ensure the continuity of
activities should there be a major reduction in income. The
Committee could raise the value of subscriptions to
increase the income to the Group on an ongoing basis,
either temporarily or permanently.
Reduction or loss of leaders. The Group is totally reliant
upon volunteers to run and administer the activities of the
Group. If there was a reduction in the number of leaders to
an unacceptable level in a particular section, or the Group
as a whole, then there would have to be a contraction,
consolidation or closure of sections. In the worst case
scenario the complete closure of the Group.
Reduction or loss of members. The Group provides
activities for all young people aged 6 to 14 (note that the
Osborne SEN section does have some scouts who are over
14 years - this has been carefully considered by the GSL,
and the DC is aware). If there was a reduction in
membership in a particular section or the Group as whole,
then there would have to be a contraction, consolidation or
closure of a section. In the worst case scenario the

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complete closure of the Group.

Risk and Internal Control

The Group has in place systems of internal controls that are designed to provide reasonable assurance against material mismanagement or loss, these include two signatories for all payments and comprehensive insurance policies to ensure that insurable risks are covered.

Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set
out in its governing document
The Purpose of Scouting
Scouting exists to actively engage and support young
people in their personal development,
empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
The Values of Scouting
As Scouts we are guided by these values:
Integrity -We act with integrity; we are honest, trustworthy
and loyal.
Respect -We have self-respect and respect for others.
Care -We support others and take care of the world in
which we live.
Belief -We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes.
Co-operation -We make a positive difference; we co-
operate with others and make friends.
The Scout 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 spiritual reflection
- take responsibility and make choices
- undertake new and challenging activities
- make and live by their Promise.

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The Group has seven sections: two Beaver Colonies, two Cub Packs and three Scout Troops. They all meet weekly during term-time, plus they all have a programme of camps throughout the year. The Sections have the use of the Scout Hut (the Special Educational Needs Scout Troop use the Osborne school for their meetings), although they all Summary of the main activities in relation plan to be out and about in the local area as much as to these objects possible, particularly during the Summer. The Group has the opportunity to come together on a number of occasions throughout the year. Remembrance Sunday and Christmas carols are both hosted in local churches. There are also a number of whole group events which are often combined as opportunities to fundraise: such as the annual bonfire litter pick, Littleton country show car parking and occasional Quiz night. At least once a year the group tries to organise a Family fun day which attempts to showcase scouting

Additional details of the objectives and activities (optional information but encouraged as best practice)

Youmay chooseto include further
statements, where relevant, about:
• policy on grant making;
• contribution made by volunteers;
• policy on investments.
Public benefit statement
No formal group policy exists for these aspects - they are
considered by the Executive on a case by case basis. They
may well become the subject of group policy in due course.
The Group meets the Charity Commission's public benefit
criteria under both the advancement of education and the
advancement of citizenship or community development
headings.
Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of
the charity during the year
This year (from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023) was
characterised by a return to normality as we re-established
(post Covid) a more 'normal' annual programme of events,
both as individual Sections, and as a Group. Sections
enjoyed camps and a full range of scouting activities, we
came together for Remembrance Day, we helped with the
Littleton show, we had a Christmas Carol Service, and we
planned for a Family Fun Day in the Summer. We also had
a very successful family quiz night in the Scout Hut, with
good attendance from families across the Group.
Attendance at all these events was mostly good, with strong
demand for activities and camps. There was no shortage of
Young People wanting the join the Group, and there was an
encouraging number of new volunteers for various roles.
Some long-standing leaders have 'hung up their woggles',
but new volunteers have stepped in, and so all the Sections
have continued to thrive. Increased emphasis on leader
training and on Risk Assessments has become accepted as
part of the routine, with new volunteers seeing this as
normal.
There has been more collaboration between the pairs of
Sections, with the Beavers, Cubs and Scout sections
planning together and sharing the load of preparation for
activities. Improved use of the On-line Scout Manager
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application has reduced some of the burden of administration and helped with sharing of resources. I am encouraged by the level of volunteering and commitment by adults, which is delivering a full range of programme activities for the Young People in our community, preparing them for life and also providing rewarding opportunity for the adults themselves. The Group feels strong and confident at a time of real need. There have been some ealry conversations about starting a 'Squirrels' section - this could be within reach in the short to medium term.

Section E Financial Review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on
reserves Reserves Policy
The Group’s policy on reserves is to hold sufficient
resources to continue the charitable activities of the Group
should income and fundraising activities fall short. This
means the Group holds a sum equivalent to approximately
1 year of ordinary subscription income - approximately
£21,000. The Group has no staff wages or pensions to
maintain a reserve for.
The trustees note that, in addition to maintaining a scouting
programme, we must ensure that the scout HQ remains
available for the use of a pre-school during the daytime in
accordance with our commitments to Hampshire County
Council in respect of their grant funding for the 2014
rebuilding programme.
The Group’s largest sources of revenue in normal times are
membership subscriptions, and the renting out of 1st Place
when not being used for scouting. The Group maintains
business continuity insurance to mitigate the risk to this
revenue in the event that the building was unavailable (due
to fire etc.), but it is not possible to insure against the
business risks of the nursery itself.
Asset Replacement Policy

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The Group estimates that the average operating life of its equipment assets (camping equipment etc.) is around 10 years. Accordingly it budgets 10% of the insured value of those assets annually towards replacement. Any unspent equipment budget from one year is rolled in to the equipment budget for the next year. The Scout HQ Building, 1st Place, was substantially refurbished in 2014, financed by a combination of the established Group building fund, dedicated fundraising, grants and a loan from the Scout Association. The trustees consider that with appropriate maintenance they can expect an operating life of 40 years (to 2054) before a full renewal would be required. However, it is noted that the lease on the site expires on 1 June 2044, so we cannot with complete confidence plan on using the building for its full lifetime. Our accommodation from 2044 will depend critically on the support of the landlord (Winchester City Council) to extend the lease, or the availability of land elsewhere and funding to make use of it. With that in mind, the executive work with 25 years from refurbishment as a planning horizon, and for purpose of reporting asset value in the annual accounts.

In the first years of this plan, the trustees’ financial focus was to finance as many of the deferred optional build elements (movable partition (2015) and external stores (2017)) as was determined as affordable at the time and to clear the debt incurred in the 2014 rebuild. The remainder of the loan was repaid in 2021. In the coming years the trustees will aim to complete such of the remaining optional elements of the rebuild (such as the hard path along the front of the building) as they deem appropriate at the time, and then commit accumulated surpluses to form a building replacement fund in anticipation of the need to finance a move in 2044, or a rebuild/refurbishment a few years later. It is anticipated that the building replacement fund alone would not be sufficient to replace the building. The expectation is that the trustees will assess the costs of rebuilding and look for additional sources of finance (grants, fund raising, loans) as may be required starting 2039.

Details of any funds materially in deficit (circumstances plus steps to eliminate)

NA

Further financial review details (optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: Investment Policy (Specimen 1)

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• the charity’s principal sources of funds
(including any fundraising);
To date the group has had insufficient funds to invest in
longer-term investments such as stocks and shares. The
Group has therefore adopted a low risk strategy to the
investment of its funds. All funds are held in cash using only
mainstream banks or building societies or The Scout
Association's Short Term Investment Service.
• how expenditure has supported the key
The Group Executive regularly monitors the levels of bank
objectives of the charity; balances and the interest rates received to ensure the
group obtains maximum value and income from its banking
arrangements. Occasionally this may involve using an
account that requires a period of notice before funds may
be withdrawn, before doing so the Group Executive
considers the cash flow requirements.
• investment policy and objectives;
The Building Fund is a longer term proposition however,
and the Group Executive considers that the use of equity
investments will be necessary to provide an appropriate
level of return, particularly in a climate of higher inflation
rates. The target is to achieve a fund of £100,000 by 2040.
The appropriateness of the target will be reviewed annually.
Section F Other Optional Information
Plans for future periods (details of any 1st Winchester Scout Group is essentially operating 'at
significant activities planned to achieve capacity'. The Scout Hut is used each weekday evening by
them) one or two sections as well as by Explorers. There is no
scope for an additional beaver, cub or scout section in the
weekly programme at the Hut. The two Beaver colonies,
two Cub packs and two Scout troops make up a pipeline
that can accommodate children from 6 to 14 and allows for
flexibility by offering different sections and evenings at each
stage. Growing the movement, a key part of the Scout
Association Strategy, is therefore achieved by supporting
the growth of other Groups. Support is provided to the 2nd
Winchester Scouts through the extension of the Exec and
GSL to provide oversight.
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Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Date
Position (eg Secretary, Chair)
Tom Shaw
Mike Wilson
Tom Shaw
Mike Wilson
Chair
Group Scout Leader
0
1
0
7
2
3

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1st WINCHESTER SCOUT GROUP

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Receipts and Payments Summary for the year ended 31st March 2023

Total receipts for the year
Total payments for the year
Cash/Bank/Section Funds brought forward
TOTAL
Statement of assets
Monetary Assets
Group General Fund
Group Building Development Account
Beavers
Cubs
Scouts
Osborne
31.3.22
Last Year
45,256.48
£
49,155.44
£
3,898.96

56,658.05
£
52,759.09
£
31.3.22
Last Year
46,129.37
£
-
£
1,109.06
£
3,968.22
£
1,495.86
£
56.58
£
See Note 1
52,759.09
£
239,520.00
£
See Note 2
24,439.00
£
See Note 3
-
£
See Note 4
959.08
£
See Note 4
See Note 5
315,759.01
£
31.3.23
This Year
35,558.41
£
23,079.09
£
12,479.32
£
52,759.09
£
65,238.41
£
31.3.23
This Year
35,425.50
£
21,760.57
£
1,740.75
£
3,869.61
£
1,965.09
£
476.89
£
£65,238.41
Assets
Buildings
Contents and equipment
Accounts receivable
Liabilities
Accounts payable
Contingent liability
NET ASSETS
226,400.00
£
28,931.00
£
-
£
-
£
320,569.41
£

Notes:

  1. 1st Winchester Group Accounts includes the Osborne Scout Troop, though it is anticipated Osborne will 2. Building values straight line depreciated over 25 years (starting at £300 000 as 2015 insured value after rebuild for the scout HQ, and £28 000 from 2017 for the stores building).

  2. Equipment shown at insured value

  3. Cheques we had issued but which had not been presented to our bank at 31 March, and advance payments made.

  4. The group received a grant of £125000 from Hampshire County Council during 2014, conditional on making the scout HQ available for the use of a pre-school during term time week days for twenty five years. The grant agreement has a claw-back provision making the group liable to repay money related to the value of the grant and the value of the building if it does not make the building so available. As this is a contingent liability, no figure is factored in to the net assets calculation.

  5. At year end, the beavers section owed the group £626 as the group had made some payments on behalf of beavers (due to better internet banking facilities) not all of which had been repaid to group. Since this is entirely within the group overall, it is excluded from the accounts receivable/payable totals.

Signed:

01/06/2023

E Loverseed Group Treasurer

1st WINCHESTER SCOUT GROUP

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Receipts for the Year ended 31st March 2023

MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS
Capitation
INCOME RECEIVED
Interest
HQ Rental (Community, Mercury Explorers)
Donations & Fund Raising
Pre-School Rental and Service Charges
Scout Association Loan
(refund of over-repayment)
Grants and subsidies
SECTION INCOME
Not including Grants from Group Account
Beavers
Cubs
Cub Camps & Day Trips
Scouts
Scout Camps (not including Group Summer Camps)
Osborne
Osborne Camps
Other
(repayment of loan to Beavers section)
Group Camps
OTHER INCOME
Income Tax recovered on Subscriptions
and Donations (Gift Aid)
TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR
31.3.22
Last Year
£
17,605.42
£
10,303.90

7,301.52
£
-
£
1,799.00
£
450.00
£
10,719.21
£
4,624.53
£
10,667.00
£
28,259.74
£
1,668.00
£
0.97
£
2,176.00
£
589.00
£
1,665.00
£
32.00
£
600.00
£
-
£
4.00
£
6,734.97
£
2,960.25
£
45,256.48
£
31.3.23
This Year
£
20,508.23
£
10,842.00
9,666.23
£
-
£
1,825.00
£
1,522.27
£
9,443.19
£
-
£
-
£
12,790.46
£
2,350.86
£
75.00
£
1,380.77
£
755.70
£
3,943.00
£
-
£
480.00
£
-
£
-
£
8,985.33
£
4,116.39
£
35,558.41
£

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1st WINCHESTER SCOUT GROUP

Payments for the year ended 31st March 2023

PREMISES
Buildings Repairs
Building Improvements
Loan repayment and Interest
Cleaning
Insurance
Rent
Utilities
Miscellaneous
SECTION EXPENSES
Beavers (less grant accounted on group basis)
Beavers Camps
Cub Pack (less grant accounted on group basis)
Cub Camps & Day Trips
Scouts (less grant accounted on group basis)
Scout Camps (not including Summer Camps)
Osborne (less grant accounted on group basis)
Osborne Camps
Group Summer Camp
Badges Scarves & Woggles
GENERAL EXPENSES
Grants to Sections
Charity Donations
Printing, Advertising and Postage
Leader Training
Uniforms
Catering
Fund raising expenses
Subscription refunds, rental deposits returned
I.T. Costs incl' OSM & Broadband
Payments from K Holland fund (hardship)
Sundries incl' helper insurance
EQUIPMENT
New Equipment
Equipment Maintenance & Consumables
TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR
31.3.22
Last Year
£
311.41
£
-
£
34,524.00
£
1,300.00
£
1,130.14
£
325.00
£
2,191.35
£
100.70
£
39,882.60
£
130.94

1,534.50
£
142.38

1,338.50
£
912.04
£
1,633.76
£
484.87
£
90.55
£
-
£
870.16
£
6,591.06
£
1,500.00
£
-
£
-
£
360.00
£
-
£
-
£
-
£
-
£
570.90
£
110.88
£
2,541.78
£
140.00
£
-
£
140.00
£
49,155.44
£
31.3.23
This Year
£
1,906.39
£
150.00
£
-
£
780.00
£
1,246.28
£
325.00
£
3,281.65
£
75.00
£
7,764.32
£
1,451.26
£
893.91
£
500.00

2,054.38
£
1,160.12
£
3,069.35
£
303.12

362.81
£
-
£
1,878.84
£
10,067.55
£
2,500.00
£
-
£
-
£
300.00
£
-
£
3.50
£
636.00
£
350.00
£
567.08
£
60.00
£
280.33
£
4,696.91
£
550.31
£
-
£
550.31
£
23,079.09
£

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the 1[ST] Winchester Scout Group

I report on the accounts of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2023 which comprise the Receipts and Payments Statement, Balance Sheet and related notes set out on pages 1-4

This report is made solely to the trustees in accordance with Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity’s trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees for my examination work.

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The Group’s/District’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Group and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner's Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention ( ~~other than that disclosed below~~ *):

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

  2. to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act ;and

  3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or

  4. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

  5. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply

Signed: ......................................................................................................

Name: Bruce Martin

Qualification: ACMA

Address: 26 Hillside Road Winchester Hampshire SO22 5NW

Date: .................................................................................................

1st WINCHESTER SCOUT GROUP

Page 1

Receipts and Payments Summary for the year ended 31st March 2023

Total receipts for the year
Total payments for the year
Cash/Bank/Section Funds brought forward
TOTAL
Statement of assets
Monetary Assets
Group General Fund
Group Building Development Account
Beavers
Cubs
Scouts
Osborne
31.3.22
Last Year
45,256.48
£
49,155.44
£
3,898.96

56,658.05
£
52,759.09
£
31.3.22
Last Year
46,129.37
£
-
£
1,109.06
£
3,968.22
£
1,495.86
£
56.58
£
See Note 1
52,759.09
£
239,520.00
£
See Note 2
24,439.00
£
See Note 3
-
£
See Note 4
959.08
£
See Note 4
See Note 5
315,759.01
£
31.3.23
This Year
35,558.41
£
23,079.09
£
12,479.32
£
52,759.09
£
65,238.41
£
31.3.23
This Year
35,425.50
£
21,760.57
£
1,740.75
£
3,869.61
£
1,965.09
£
476.89
£
£65,238.41
Assets
Buildings
Contents and equipment
Accounts receivable
Liabilities
Accounts payable
Contingent liability
NET ASSETS
226,400.00
£
28,931.00
£
-
£
-
£
320,569.41
£

Notes:

  1. 1st Winchester Group Accounts includes the Osborne Scout Troop, though it is anticipated Osborne will 2. Building values straight line depreciated over 25 years (starting at £300 000 as 2015 insured value after rebuild for the scout HQ, and £28 000 from 2017 for the stores building).

  2. Equipment shown at insured value

  3. Cheques we had issued but which had not been presented to our bank at 31 March, and advance payments made.

  4. The group received a grant of £125000 from Hampshire County Council during 2014, conditional on making the scout HQ available for the use of a pre-school during term time week days for twenty five years. The grant agreement has a claw-back provision making the group liable to repay money related to the value of the grant and the value of the building if it does not make the building so available. As this is a contingent liability, no figure is factored in to the net assets calculation.

  5. At year end, the beavers section owed the group £626 as the group had made some payments on behalf of beavers (due to better internet banking facilities) not all of which had been repaid to group. Since this is entirely within the group overall, it is excluded from the accounts receivable/payable totals.

Signed:

01/06/2023

E Loverseed Group Treasurer

1st WINCHESTER SCOUT GROUP

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Receipts for the Year ended 31st March 2023

MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS
Capitation
INCOME RECEIVED
Interest
HQ Rental (Community, Mercury Explorers)
Donations & Fund Raising
Pre-School Rental and Service Charges
Scout Association Loan
(refund of over-repayment)
Grants and subsidies
SECTION INCOME
Not including Grants from Group Account
Beavers
Cubs
Cub Camps & Day Trips
Scouts
Scout Camps (not including Group Summer Camps)
Osborne
Osborne Camps
Other
(repayment of loan to Beavers section)
Group Camps
OTHER INCOME
Income Tax recovered on Subscriptions
and Donations (Gift Aid)
TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR
31.3.22
Last Year
£
17,605.42
£
10,303.90

7,301.52
£
-
£
1,799.00
£
450.00
£
10,719.21
£
4,624.53
£
10,667.00
£
28,259.74
£
1,668.00
£
0.97
£
2,176.00
£
589.00
£
1,665.00
£
32.00
£
600.00
£
-
£
4.00
£
6,734.97
£
2,960.25
£
45,256.48
£
31.3.23
This Year
£
20,508.23
£
10,842.00
9,666.23
£
-
£
1,825.00
£
1,522.27
£
9,443.19
£
-
£
-
£
12,790.46
£
2,350.86
£
75.00
£
1,380.77
£
755.70
£
3,943.00
£
-
£
480.00
£
-
£
-
£
8,985.33
£
4,116.39
£
35,558.41
£

Page 3

1st WINCHESTER SCOUT GROUP

Payments for the year ended 31st March 2023

PREMISES
Buildings Repairs
Building Improvements
Loan repayment and Interest
Cleaning
Insurance
Rent
Utilities
Miscellaneous
SECTION EXPENSES
Beavers (less grant accounted on group basis)
Beavers Camps
Cub Pack (less grant accounted on group basis)
Cub Camps & Day Trips
Scouts (less grant accounted on group basis)
Scout Camps (not including Summer Camps)
Osborne (less grant accounted on group basis)
Osborne Camps
Group Summer Camp
Badges Scarves & Woggles
GENERAL EXPENSES
Grants to Sections
Charity Donations
Printing, Advertising and Postage
Leader Training
Uniforms
Catering
Fund raising expenses
Subscription refunds, rental deposits returned
I.T. Costs incl' OSM & Broadband
Payments from K Holland fund (hardship)
Sundries incl' helper insurance
EQUIPMENT
New Equipment
Equipment Maintenance & Consumables
TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR
31.3.22
Last Year
£
311.41
£
-
£
34,524.00
£
1,300.00
£
1,130.14
£
325.00
£
2,191.35
£
100.70
£
39,882.60
£
130.94

1,534.50
£
142.38

1,338.50
£
912.04
£
1,633.76
£
484.87
£
90.55
£
-
£
870.16
£
6,591.06
£
1,500.00
£
-
£
-
£
360.00
£
-
£
-
£
-
£
-
£
570.90
£
110.88
£
2,541.78
£
140.00
£
-
£
140.00
£
49,155.44
£
31.3.23
This Year
£
1,906.39
£
150.00
£
-
£
780.00
£
1,246.28
£
325.00
£
3,281.65
£
75.00
£
7,764.32
£
1,451.26
£
893.91
£
500.00

2,054.38
£
1,160.12
£
3,069.35
£
303.12

362.81
£
-
£
1,878.84
£
10,067.55
£
2,500.00
£
-
£
-
£
300.00
£
-
£
3.50
£
636.00
£
350.00
£
567.08
£
60.00
£
280.33
£
4,696.91
£
550.31
£
-
£
550.31
£
23,079.09
£

Page 4

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the 1[ST] Winchester Scout Group

I report on the accounts of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2023 which comprise the Receipts and Payments Statement, Balance Sheet and related notes set out on pages 1-4

This report is made solely to the trustees in accordance with Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity’s trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees for my examination work.

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The Group’s/District’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Group and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner's Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention ( ~~other than that disclosed below~~ *):

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

  2. to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act ;and

  3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or

  4. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

  5. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply

Signed: ......................................................................................................

Name: Bruce Martin

Qualification: ACMA

Address: 26 Hillside Road Winchester Hampshire SO22 5NW

Date: .................................................................................................