## Trustees’ Annual Report For the period 01/10/23 to 31/12/23 1[st] Rickmansworth& Chorleywood Scout Group Charity Number 302565 Trustees Ross Macdonald Chair Andrew Larkworthy Vice Chair Diane Back Treasurer Hannah Gardiner Secretary Paul Childerhouse Padmini Naicker Susan Johnson 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. 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 legislation applicable to charities. This includes the registration, keeping proper accounts and making returns to the Charity Commission as appropriate. The Trustee Board consists of the Chair, Treasurer and 4 Trustees and meets every 3 months. Members of the Trustee Board complete Being a Scouts Trustee Learning 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 the legal requirements and the organisations policies and rules. Their support helps other volunteers run high quality and safe programmes that give young people skills for life. ## **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 2 signatories for all payments and a comprehensive insurance policy to ensure that insurable risks are covered. ## **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 at udes. **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 - take responsibility and make choices - undertake new and challenging activities - - make and live by their Promise. - The Group delivered an extensive programme of progressive - training including camping, paddle sports and other outdoor activities to some 120 young people in the Rickmansworth area. - - The Group facilitated and administered the selection, DBS - checking and some of the training of volunteer adults needed to run the various sections within the Group. ## **Public Benefit statement** 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 . ## **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. The Group held reserves of approximately £40k against this at year end. This is above the level required for operating expenses. ## **Investment Policy** The Group does not have sufficient funds to invest in longer term investments. The Group has therefore adopted a risk averse strategy to the investment of its funds. All funds are held in cash using only mainstream banks. ## Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Ross Macdonald Diane Back Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair Treasurer Chair) Date 0 2 0 9 2 4 FIRST RJCKMANSWORTh SCOUTS Rocolpts & Payments StstThnt forlhe perlod •ndl 31.1123 Brougtht fonward 65.47&58 RECEVTS sI￿s eU1￿j1[￿2 Panto Vehic Troop Actiwitbs Sumrrrfer Camp Fund Raising SoGial EvenWGrow) Bank lTrlerest Bads Grft Ak 19.482.91 2.585.1)0 675. 2,670. 8,605.¢ 7W.63 1.528.80 18353 415.TrJ 2.3CII 14 1,332.17 3.465.C WaterAc U￿rtIeS Trainir4J Cubs A¢tivitss Equwmont Toial into￿￿ forthe yearto dat• 256 PAYMENTS C8pital10Tr 8uikJing Panto VehKk Ub"lii Insuran Equpment S¢JGial Evenw (>oup c￿)p FuTrJ Rai%iNJ min Sectiothnp. Badges Treep Summer C•np Beavers Training Cubs Acbvib05 Totsl exp•ndibJr8forthe ￿artrI *Jat• 8,450.C#) 7,294.55 645.Crf) 2,965.45 2.485.17 2.264.62 1.320.87 3.333.48 1.734.47 1.229.51 1,987.92 8.488.05 117.50 1.015.Crf) 494 28 38 170.87 SurpluWld8kitl for year to date a¥o11oblg 31.506.89 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of 1" RICKMANSWORTH AND CHORLEYWOOD SCOUT GROUP On a¢¢ounts for the year ended 31 DECEMBER 2023 Charity no (if any) 302565 Set out on pages One and two I report to the trustees on my examinatiM of the a¢¢ounts of the above charrty (Yhe Trust") for the year ended 3111212021 Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the a¢xounts in accordance viith the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (°the Acr). I reFQrt in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts Ca￿led out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. l ¢onfim that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below '> in Connection with the examination whith gp4es me cause to believe that in, any material resped.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Ind•p8ndent examiner's statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wtth the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please dele the wortls in the brackets rf they do not appty. Signed: Date: 17107124 Name.. JOHN 14WESTON RIDGEWAY Relevant professional qualificatlonl$) or body (if any): CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Address: 146 TUDOR WAY RICKMANSVIORTH HERTS WID3 7HL IER October 2018