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Hemel Hempstead District Scouts Annual Report 2023

Hemel Hempstead District Scouts

Registered Charity Number 302536

District Chair’s Report

I am pleased to introduce this year’s Annual Report for the Hemel Hempstead Scout District and commend you all read it to celebrate the success of the District over the past year.

I have recently finished reading a book about the history of Scouting. It reminded me that there is a reason they called it the Scout Movement and that is because Scouting changes with the times in order to stay relevant and meet the needs of young people.

We are still in extraordinary times where the only thing we can be certain of is that there will be more change. Nationally there are over 640,000 Scouts in the UK. Over 1600 of these are now in Hemel Hempstead, enjoying fun, friendship and outdoor adventure on a weekly basis. Each of these members are developing a sense of optimism and strong values as well as leadership and teamwork skills that are more valuable than ever. It is also interesting to hear that we have the third largest Group in the country in our District.

We thank every single leader, whatever their role, in helping to provide this success. It is a team effort and working together we are stronger. However, in particular, I must thank Russ Dyble our outgoing District Commissioner for all that he has given to the District over the last ten years. His strategic and practical leadership has been exceptionally outstanding and has helped the District to develop and move forward during ‘normal’ times as well as through the pandemic and leaves us in a position where we have the largest membership we have ever seen at a time when the rest of the County are struggling to grow numbers. I want to acknowledge that the result of Russ’ leadership is that Scouting is experienced by so many adults and young people and that it provides them all with immeasurable experiences, memories and skills for life. We are truly grateful for his commitment, effort and hard work over the last 10 years.

Of course, this does mean that the District is in a strong position to move into the future and for someone else to take over the reins. If you know of someone that might like to take that role please do get in touch with me!

Thank you

Keith Gower District Chair Person

Hemel Hempstead District Scouts

c/o Phasels Wood Activity Centre, Rucklers Lane, Kings Langley WD4 9NA

Phone: 01442 800555 Email: dc@hemel-scouts.co.uk Web: www.hemel-scouts.co.uk

Registered Charity Number 302536

The District Commissioner’s Year (and a look back on the last decade)

Last year I wrote about a “Covid-bounce” in membership, likely explained by a return to normality following the 2020/21 pandemic, however this year we can celebrate another 16%+ growth in members across the district, testament to the hard work of many volunteers.

2022 was the first “normal” year since 2019 with a full range of district events taking place to supplement the very busy calendars in most Scout Groups. Photos from many of these events are available on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/hemel.scouts

This is my last report as District Commissioner as each role holder is limited to 10 years in post.

My tenure was very much a tale of two halves… In 2013 I was also employed by the Scouts in London and for the first 5 years had time to devote many, many hours to changing the culture and introducing new ideas.

When I moved to Coventry in 2018 I initially thought I should step down but I was persuaded by many people that a period of “steady-the-ship” was what was needed - especially when Covid hit!

The 3hr round trip to Hemel, addition of baby Max and growing a startup company to nearly 20 staff - all during the covid pandemic - changed the nature of how I could do the role but hopefully sets us up to work more as a team than reliant on one person to be the bottleneck the DC role can sometimes become.

There are too many names to thank individually but I want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has been with me along some/all of the way! I am particularly proud of the following achievements:

a transformed culture in the district, with groups helping each other and wide participation in most district events
a 43% increase in overall members since January 2013
Summer expeditions to Holland, Lochearnhead, Haarlem Jamborette and Kandersteg plus all the other events run by other volunteers from the district.
two district HQs with £30k+ investment to create a sustainable income to supplement the membership fee
various “alternative” promise renewal events - updating an important tradition to retain the interest of today’s Scouts
more adventurous activity permits than ever issued to enable adults to get young people out and about
a significant contribution to the Hertfordshire Scouts capital appeal to support the purchase of various sites, especially our local Phasels Wood Activity Centre
no increase in the district levy for 10 years straight
survived and eventually thrived through Covid with special thanks to all those who continued giving young people Scouting activities in the most unusual circumstances
annual awards evening where the Mayor of day recognised the achievements of young people and adults
superb FUN-draising events such curry nights, wine tasting and quizzes
establishing the “Adventure Fund” to help families and groups fund activities and projects that might not otherwise have happened
a reliable “young leader” training programme to encourage 14-18 year olds to develop into leaders of the future

On 23rd April 2013, I promised to the district that I would “do my best” in this role… the capacity of my “best” has varied over time but I look back and feel I kept that promise. I can’t wait to see some new blood coming through and will support in any way I can - and don’t intend to go too far if I’m allowed to hang around!

I would like to end my report with a heartfelt thanks for all the effort by volunteers across the district over the last decade. There have been times when the District Commissioner role has been challenging but the overwhelming feeling when I look back is satisfaction and pride in what we have achieved together and excitement for what is still to come for the district.

Russ Dyble

District Commissioner

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District Policies and Targets

The District Executive Committee has been working hard to keep up with the continually evolving guidance provided by The Scout Association and the Charity Commission. During the past few years, guided by our Chairman and District Commissioner, we have implemented a number of Procedural and Financial policies within the District, and set ourselves targets for coming years. We expect these initiatives to continue.

Financial Policy and Reserves

The District maintains the following Reserves for development and unexpected expenditure: General District Reserve

International Activities and Jamboree reserve District Scout Shop development reserve District Headquarters reserve

The following Policy was adopted in 2013:

“Where possible we do not want to increase Reserves or Subscriptions”

(In fact for 2014 the District Subscription was reduced, and it remained unchanged for 2015. For 2016 there was a slight increase following the change to the HQ subscription model.)

Other Policies

This District works to the Scout Association policies on Safety and Safeguarding

The following District policies are in place:

Policy on Financial Reserves Policy on Expense Claims Policy on Budgeting for District Events Policy on District Support in cases of Hardship Policy on the use of personal data in compliance with Data Protection

These Policies are stated on the District Website.

Targets

The District’s main target is to widen the provision of Scouting and increase membership locally. This is being achieved by supporting Groups to expand and extending the range of activities provided within the District.

Scout Groups and Units in Hemel Hempstead District – Census results since 2013

Trustees, Annual Report for 2022 Hemel Hempstead District Scout Council Reglstsred Charfty Number 302536 Trustees, Statement and Annual Accounts for the Year ended 31 December 2022

Index Trustees Page 2 Receipts & Payments Summary Page 3 ReiptS Page 4 Payments Page 5 Statement of Assets & Liabilities Page 6 Notes to the Accounts Page 7 Independent Examiner's Report Page 8

Trustees Hemel Hethpstead District Scout Counul is a Trust established under the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Associatn. Trust8es are appointed in aGcordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rul8S. Hon. President The Mayor of Dacorum Hon. Vic&Presidents Mr D Thomas Mrs S Neep Mr M Watson Trustees - Ex-officio Mr Keith Gower Mr Russ Dyble Mr David Fleming Mr Robert Salt Mr Geoff Angell, Chaimian DC Treasurer Treasurer DSNL (Nov 2007) (May 2005) (Resigned 2022) (June 2022) (Nov 2007) Trustees- Nominated Mr Simon Fancourt Mrs Lorna Glas5 Mr Colin Rivett Mr Mark Knapton (May 2007) (May 2009) (May 2013) (May 2017) Trustees- Elected Mr Richard Haynes. Mr Frank Monnington (May 2005) (May 2018) Bankers Lloyds Bank Chesham Bucks Lloyds, Bardays & HSBC Hemel Hempstead Herts The Trustees confim? that dunlng 2022 there were no serious incldents ormatters which needed to be reported to the Charrfy Commlssion. Signed for the Trustees 2023

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL Recelpts & Payments Summary for the year ended 31 Docomb8r 2022 2021 Balance brou9ht forward from previous year 126,256.04 103,140.74 Total recelpts 101,804.93 59,564.18 Total payment5 -67.506.S3 -36.448.88 Net receipts (payments) 34,298.40 23.115.30 Balance carried forward 160,554.44 126,256.04 Cash. Bank & Deposit Account Balances (Se8 Ststement of Assets & Liabilities) 160.554.44 126,256.04 above account and accompanying statement of assets and liabilities wwe approved by th8 Trustees 2023 . ..and signed on their be alf by

HEMEL HEMPST&4D DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL Racelpts for the year ended 31 D•c8mb&r 2022 2021 MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS less- Paid 60.355.50 51,132.50 7.651.50 4,722.00 17,499.95 0.00 16,020.00 13,853.45 6.285.50 3,934.50 991.16 829.36 0.00 10,381.80 Explorer Scout Subs Jamboree receipts less: Jamboroe 6xpwses lèss: Jamboree payTnents INVESTMENT INCOME RECEIVED Charity Deposf( Scheme Hampshire Trust Bank 97.10 0.00 97.10 830.58 830.58 DONATIONS I GRANTS Govemmenl Covid Grants Miscellaneous don*ions 5,334.00 693.00 6,027.1)0 17,474.00 2.599.00 20.073.00 ACTIVITIES Beavers, Cubs & Scouts Expbjrer Scouts NebNork Bushcraft Water AGtivities Locheamhead camp 2020 (see Note 8) Cublam 2023 Haadem 2023 Capital Appeal Fundraising 3,596.45 13,984.12 420.00 3,429.50 2,324.70 0.00 1.816.70 21.842.50 258.05 47,672.02 1.396.24 7.240.00 0.00 320.00 1.176.00 0.00 0.00 275.73 10,407.97 OTHER INCOME Scout Shop Sales Fundraising District HQ - Boxmoor. Distrlct HQ - Wamers End Gift Aid 14,490.88 50.00 3,450.00 9,756.00 1.495.00 29.241.88 8.396.78 0.00 1,150.02 5.942.50 0.00 15.489.30 SUNDRY RECEIPTS Explorer Minibus Income Explorer Minibus Deposits Two Waters Loan Repayment Miscellaneous Income 3,090.00 1,000.00 0.00 .00 4,180.00 905.00 1.250.00 960.00 0.01 3.115.01 TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR lo1.93 $9,564.18

HEMEL HEMPSTB4D DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL Payments lor thg yoar onded 31 Decèmber 2022 2021 PREMISES District HQ - Boxmoor. District HQ - Boxmoor. Capital Expenditure Dtstrrct HQ - Warners End District HQ - Wamers End. Capital Expenditure. Explorer Partnership Agreements 2.105.65 0.00 4,376.40 0.00 1.675.00 8,157.05 2,493.02 0.00 5.578.86 0.00 925.00 8,996.88 DONATIONS I GRANTS Donations l Grants (Note) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ACTIVITIES Beav&rs, Cubs & Scouts Explorer Scouts Lochgarnhead Camp 2020 (see Note 81 Netwotk Bushcraft Kandersleg 2024 CubJam Water Activities Haarlem 2023 Training 3.083.23 13.940.38 0.00 473.15 2.057.43 1.227.37 1,568.75 1.841.00 15,362.10 729.81 40,28322 1,864.50 8,387.67 0.00 9.63 271.14 0.00 0.00 647.00 1.770.54 415.16 13.365.64 FUNDRAISING. ADMIN & ESTABLISHMENT EXPENSES Admin & Establishment Capital Appeal Fundraising Awards Evening AGM & Mee15ngs Audit Insurance Miscellaneous expenditure 867.56 196.17 290.30 100.1 49.25 118.51 108.98 1,730.77 1,051.24 219.83 70.03 100.00 41.49 81.66 56.00 1,620.25 OTHER EXPENSES Public Relations 986.59 986.59 0.00 CAPITAL EQUIPMENT Equlpment 3,669.80 3,669.80 593.15 593.15 OTHER EXPENDITURE Scout Shop Expenses Scout Shop Stock Purchases Explorer Minibus Explorer Minibus Deposits 317.60 9.530.07 2,081.43 750.00 12,679.10 316.32 9,063.76 1.742.88 750.00 11,872.96 EXCEPTIONAL EXPENDITURE 0.00 0.00 0.00 TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR 67.506.S3 36,448.88

HEMEL HEMPSTE4D DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL statsment of Assets & Llabllftles as at 31 December 2022 2021 MOMARy ASSETS Bank Currenl Accounl(sl National Savings Accounts Hampshire Trust Bank Deposit Cash in hand Cash. Bank and Similar Funds 78,108.19 2.00 83,330.58 125.10 161,565.87 46,961.17 2.00 77,500.00 306.87 124,770.04 TOTAL BALANCES as at 31st DECEMBER Less unpre5ented cheques l outstanding trdnsfers Plus'urfcrediled incom8 l outstanding transfeFS 161,565.87 1.031.33 19.90 1fj0.554.44 124,770.04 1.500.00 2.986.00 126,256.04 OTHER MONETARY ASSErs Debls dug to District (see Note 6) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 INVESTMENT ASSETS Government stocks Other quoted securities at maTket value Other Investment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NON-MONETARY ASSETS Shop Stock Fittings- Sut Shop Explorer Minlbus Scouting equipment. furniture etc Assots for Charivs own use 8,384.50 1,666.60 5.164.23 31,980.56 47,195.89 5.802.24 1.666.60 6,885.64 28,310.76 4166524 LIABILITIES Those due within one year. Expenses incurred not yet invoiced Subscriptions not yet repaid 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 LIABILITIES Those due after one year. Loan (with details) Hire purchasa owing l Leaslng pents outstandlng Other long temi liabillties 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Notes to the Accounts. £4.301.00 is held as 8 provision for th8 Wamers End and Boxmoor buildings. £3.000.00 is heid as a provislon for Scout Shop devélopment. £10.000.00 is held as the District Reserve. £6.145.59 is held in th8Adventure Fund. £6,473.32 is hgld in tha Int8mational Fund. £18,526.11 has been raised so far by the 2023 Jamboree partiThpants. £16.020.00, out of a total due of £22.500.00, has baen paid to HertFordshire Scouts. The management of th& SGout Shop has been reorganlsed following the problems in 2021. The total profits for 2021 & 2022 have been calculaled as £6,866.65 with £4,500.00 having been transferred to the Dlstrict. The £3,000.00 deposit is still held by Lochearnhead. Steps ar8 being laken to obtain Its retum to the Dislrtct as il is not known when we will next be holding a camp thera.

Independent Examlnar's Report to the Trustees of the Hemel Hempstead District Scout Councll I report on the accounts of the District Scout Council for the year to 31st Decemt*r 2022 which are set out on pages 3 to 7. Respectlve Responslbllltigs of Trustee5 and Examlner The Dislricys trustee5 are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charitvs trustees 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 examlnation is neede(l. It is my responsibility to.. •examine the ac(L)unts under section 145 of the Charitles Ac( •to follow the proc8dur6s laid down in the general Directions glven by the Charity Commisston {und&r stiOn 145{5llbl of the Charities Act. and •to slate whether particular matters have come to my attention. Ba51s of Indap•ndent Examlner's Report My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Chadty CDmmission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considgration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from th9 trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidenca that would b8 required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present 8 'trÈJe. an¢J fa,.vieW and the reFort is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent Examlner's Statgment In connection with my examination no matter has come to my attentlon: 1. Which gives me reasonabl& cause to belleve that in any material respect the requirements •lo kgep accounting records in accordance with Seckn 130 of the Ch8riti88 Act and •to prepare armunts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met or to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in'order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to I reached. Address... 2q.G>.kr...Qh.o kkM.fk. Ik.MffyW...pt.3.¢& Name... Qualification.. 17,> f23

Trustees, Annual Report for 2022 Hemel Hempstead District Scout Council Reglstsred Charfty Number 302536 Trustees, Statement and Annual Accounts for the Year ended 31 December 2022

Index Trustees Page 2 Receipts & Payments Summary Page 3 ReiptS Page 4 Payments Page 5 Statement of Assets & Liabilities Page 6 Notes to the Accounts Page 7 Independent Examiner's Report Page 8

2022-12-31-accounts

Hemel Hempstead District Scouts Annual Report 2023