Trustees, Annual Report For The Period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 Scouts Croxley Green Section A: Reference and Administratlon Details Charity Name: Croxley Green Scout Group Other name the charity is known by: 3rd Rickmansworth & Chorleywood Registered Charity No. 302563 The Scout Association Registration Number: 38539 Principal address: 159 Watford Road Croxley Green Rickmansworth Herts. WD3 3ED Charity Trustees: Mr A, Glasser Chairnian Mr. G. Hall President Mrs. J. P. Baker Treasurer Mrs. A. Collins AGVL Mr. P. Seidler Mr P. Wills Custodian Trustees: The Scout Association Trust Corporation Bankers: Lloyds Bank plc. Barclays Bank plc.
Scouts Trustees, Annual Report For the year ended 31st March 2025 Croxley Green Section B: Structure, Governance and Management The Group's goveming documents are those of The Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Charter, which in tum gives authority to the Bye Laws of the Association and The Policy. Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association. The Group is a trust established under its rules, which are common to all Scouts. The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association. The Group is managed by the Group Trustee Board. 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 the legislation applicable to charities. This indudes the registration, 'keeping proper accounts and making returns to the Charity Commission as appropriate. The Trustee Board consists of the Chair, Treasurer and 6 trustees (including 2 Ex Officio Trustees and 2 co-opted Trustees) and meets every 4 months. Members of the Trustee Board complete 'Being a Scouts Trustee, training within the first 6 months of joining the Board. The Group Trustee Board exists to make sure the charity is well-managed, risks are assessed and mitigated, buildings and equipment are in good working order and everyone follows legal requirements and the organisation's policy and rules. Their support helps other volunteers run high-quality and safe programmes that give young people skills for life. The Group has in place systems of intemal control that are designed to provide reasonable assuran against material mismanagement or loss; these include 2 signatories for all payments and comprehensive Insuran policies to ensure that insurable risks are covered. Section C: Objectlves and Activities 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 Scoutlng As Scouts we are guided by these values: Integrlty - 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. Bellef - We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes. Co•operatlon - We make a positive difference,. we co-operate with others and make friends.
Trustees, Annual Report For the year ended 31st March 2025 Scouts Croxley Green Section C: Objectlves and Actlvities (Cont.) The Scout Method Scouting tskes 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 Leam by doing Share in spiritual reflection Take responsibility and make choices Undertake new and challenging activities Make and live by their Prornise Publlc Benefit Statement The Group meets the Charities Commission's public benefit criteria under both the advancement of education and the advancement of citizenship or community development headings. Section D: Achievements and Perfonnance The Group has continued to provide Scouting activitses for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts throughout the financial year 2024-2025. The Group consisted of one Beaver Colony. one Cub Pack and one Scout Troop. All Sections have good numbers and a waiting list of prospective members has been Maintained. Group membership at 31st January 2025 was 80. Beaver Actlvltles Over the past year. our Beaver colony has enjoyed a fun-filled and adventurous programme packed with leaming, community spirit, and exciting experiences. Camps & Outdoor Adventures We celebrated the Lees Wood anniversary summer camp, creating lasting memories in the great outdoors. Took to the water with Katakanuing at BLYM. building teamwork and confidence. Enjoyed a thrilling climbing activity, encouraging bravery and resilience. Zoomed down the Crests Run at Phasels Wood. a fast-paced favourite among the Beavers. Designed and built floating devices, with the hilarious challenge of trying to make them sink! Communlty Engagement Got involved in our local area through community walks and litter plcking, helping to keep our environment clean and green. Visited our local Krishna temple, leaming about different cultures and showing respect and curiosity.
Scouts Trustees, Annual Report For the year ended 31st March 2025 Croxley Green Section D: Achievements and Perfomiance (Cont.) Skills for Life Leamed practical lrfe skills including Learned practical life skills including Using a compass and navigating Pioneering basics Took part in cooking activities, Including the exciting experience of cooking on open fires, helping Beavers build Independen and confidence. This year has been a fantastic blend of adventure, leaming, and communty involvement. Our Beavers have grown in confidence, built friendships, and had a lot of fun along the way. Cub Activltles Over the past year, our Cub pack has enjoyed a fun-filled and adventurous programme packed with leaming, community spirit, and exciting experiences. Camps & Outdoor Adventures There was a Bushcraft camp at Phasels campsite in June A District camp at Paccar for sixers and seconders in July The ASAP (Activity spectacular at Phasels) camp in September Took to the water with Kayaking for older cubs and canoeing for younger cubs at BLYM Enjoyed many evening activities at both Phasels & Paccar including Crate-stacking, human table football, zip wires & rifle shooting Community Engagement Visited our local Fire station, for our fire safety badge Skllls for Life Leamed practical life skills including many home skills for our home help badge Took part in many cooking activities, both indoors for our home help badge and outdoors with some backwoods cooking Discovered the joys of modelling with our Airfix kits evening The Sections have also taken part in various District and County events, including the County Scouts Triathlon, in which one of our teams were runner up. Scout Activities This year the Scouts had three camps including our first enty into the county's Green Beret competition for a good few years and an expedition camp. We also competed in the District cooking competition and the country Triathlon competition where one of our teams were runners The Group also participated in public events including the Revels and the Remembrance Day parade.
Scouts Trustees, Annual Report For the year ended 31st March 2025 Croxley Green Section E: Financial Revlew The group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the activities of the group should income and fundraising activities fall short. The Group Trustee Board considers that the group should hold a sum of £5,000.00 against this. The Group held unrestricted reserves of approximately £19,000 against this at the year end. This is above the level required for operating expenses. However, this can be explained by the fact deposits have been received for future camps. The Group does not have sufficient funds to invest in longer temi investments. The Group has therefore adopted a risk adverse stratsgy to the invesknent of its fvnds. All unrestricted funds are held in cash using only mainstream banks or building societies. Restricted funds are held in a bank deposit account earning interest but has no period of notice for withdrawals. Section F: Future Plans The Group has just under £25,000 in our Building Fund and this will be used to erect a fence around the whole perimeter of the Group's land and then we will look into replacing or repairing the outside storage buildings. Our Minibus is used to enable us to offer our members a fvll range of scouting activities but the number of volunteers who can drive it is dwindling. It is reaching the end of its life and we are considering if or when to replace it. We are keen to recruit both uniformed and non-uniformed volunteers. With our plans to improve our facilities we are particularly keen to increase the membership and experien of our Group Management Committee. Section G: Declaratlon The trustees declared that they have approved the trustees report above. Signed on behalf of the charitys trustees. (Angus Glasser- Chair) ..(Jean Baker- Treasurer)
Croxley Green Scout Group (Charlty no. 302563) Receipts and Payments Account For the y•ar from 1 st Aprfl 2024 to 31st March 2025 Receipts and payments 2024125 R•strlcted funds 2023124 Unr•strict•d fvnds Total lunds Total funds R•c•lpts Donatlons, l•g•cl•s and Slmllar K48mber¥hip Subscriptio Less: M8mbefship subsC*Pti(x)s pagd on 15.784 14,101 6.213 D8tionS 4750 Gift Ald 1.073 14,758 AclM"ti•s 17,759 Sub total Sub total Fundr•l•lng •v•nts Igrou) Everydick 50.9) Club 36 36 Quiz Nlghl Canal F8str¥al 1,585 Revels 764 Sub totsl Se1 hut Ineom• HI of bJildy)g 4,855 120 5.236 Sub total Imi••tmont Incom• Bank interest 471 339 Sub totsl Total Gross Income A•••t and Inv••lJn•nt ••lM. •t Total receipts LT71m)3 0ber 2024) 1013
Croxley Green Scout Group (Charity no. 302563) Receipts and Payments Account For th• y•ar from 1st Aprll 2024 to 31st March 2025 Receipts and payments 2024125 Restrlcted funds 2023124 Unrestrlcted funds Total funds Totsl funds PayThents Charttsbl• Pan•nI* Ycwth kwr8mme and Adull Supp and Iralnirwa Cle8nlng Walor and S•wwag• Elecln'city and G88 Building Insurnnce Rr$ 8nd Renewols Materials and equipm1 Rate5 13,458 1&537 214 724 814 418 359 1.520 614 303 915 113 116 155 AGM and biisiee eyp8nses OSM 51 136 125 Badg8S Transpcrt Costs Helper Insuwce Other Sundry Expenses Sub totsl 536 110 Fundrai•lng expen• 50'.50 Club 279 Quiz Night 93 320 91 sub tot•1 Total Gmss Expendlture . Asset and Investment purchagU. Net of recelpts/(payments) Trnnsfers beiwMn funds 2.000 8,734 2,000 Cash funds last year end Cash fvnds th18 year end 33,652 LT700003 Odobw 2024) 2c13
Croxley Green Scout Group (Charity no. 302563) Fof the y•ar from 1 st Aprfl 2024 to 31 st March 2025 Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year 31st March 2025 31st March 2024 Total funds Unr•strlcted funds Total fund• fvnds Cash funds Bank current account 13.031 461 8.106 X962 12 Bank depOt 8coxint CashlFloals Tolal cash funds 12 Other monetary a88•ts Tax dalm 1,143 1,106 Dèbts due frwn the Cwn I)istricGft)Up Sub total 67 Investment a•t3 Sub total Non monetsry a89¢ts for chartys Land and bulldings # Motor vehldes Scouting equiwienl lumhturn èlc ' Sub totsl 626.000 1,000 40.000 46.652 Llabllltl•s Deposits laken for fvturn ever Sub totsl 6,219 450 Totsl net a88ets hls18 tho value for whlch they arn Insured The Group own the fr•ehold Int•r•st to the property. fro0 of emcumb•rnnco. For sale keeplng, and to ensur• that any dlsposal could only occur for th• bonefft of the Group or on the dlssolutlon ofthe Group, the Scout As8oclatJon Trust Corporatlon. who would have to approv• any dlsposal. hold the deeds. Whllst no fomial valuatlon of the land and bulldlngs at the dat• of these accounts, the trustees arn of the oplnlon that th•y ha an open market value of at least thlg amount but th•y could not b• r•all8ed wSthout a materfal detrlm•ntal ellect on th• Group. The above rec•lpts and paymenls account and statem•nt of assels and Ilablllll•8 were approved by the Tru3t••s on 4th Septemb•r 2025 (the dat• of th• Trustee Board m••tlng that apprOd the accounts) and slgned on th•lr behall by nalure Treasurer Chalr of 8oard of Trustees LTTIJ)LM)3 Othber 2024) 3013
Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Tru8tee8 of Croxley Green Scout Group (Charity No.302563) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Croxley Green Scout Group ('The Trust,) for the year ended 31 St March 2025. Responsibilities and basls of report As the charty trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's 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 examinerfs statsment I have completed my examination. I confimi 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. The accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section130 of the Act., or 2. The accounts do not accord with these records. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawr) in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Name: Mr. Paul Collins Qualification ACA Address: 129 Baldwins Lane Croxley Green Rickmansworth Herts. WD3 3LL Date: t-q-21