2022-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] January 2022 To 31[st] December 2022 Charity name: Rickmansworth & Chorleywood District Scout Council

Charity registration number: 302566

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The objectives of the District are as a unit of The Scout Association. The aim of The Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens, and as members of their national and international communities. The method of achieving the Aim of the Association is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law and guided by adult leadership.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The District meets the Charity Commission’s public benefit criteria under both the advancement of education and the advancement of citizenship or community development headings.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	The District, through the Groups, delivered an extensive programme of progressive training including camping, sailing and other outdoor activities to some 700 young people in the Rickmansworth and Chorleywood area. The District facilitated and administered the selection, DBS checking and some of the training of the volunteer adults needed to run the various Sections within the Groups.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The accounts show that the District is in a sound financial position with cash funds as at 31st December 2022 of £35660
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Reserves are held to be able to provide financial support to the Groups in the District should it be required.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£20000
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	n/a
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	n/a
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	n/a
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements		where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Members’ subscriptions.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	n/a
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The District Executive Committee has identified the major risks to which they believe the Groups in the District are exposed, these have been reviewed and systems have been established to mitigate them. The main areas of concern that have been identified are: •Damage to buildings, property and equipment. The District would request the use of buildings, property and equipment from neighbouring organisations such as the church, community centre and other Scout Districts. Similar reciprocal arrangements exist with these organisations. The District has sufficient insurance in place to mitigate against permanent loss. •Injury to leaders, helpers, supporters and members. The District, through the capitation fees contributes to The Scout Association’s national accident insurance policy. Risk assessments are undertaken before all activities. •Reduced Income from fund raising. The District Groups are primarily reliant upon income from subscriptions and fundraising. The District 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 District on an ongoing basis, either temporarily or permanently. • Reduction or loss of leaders. The District is totally reliant upon volunteers to run and administer the activities of the District. If there was a reduction in the number of leaders to an unacceptable level in a particular Section or Group then there would have to be a contraction, consolidation or closure of a Section, Sections or Group. • Reduction or loss of members. The District provides activities for all young people aged 6 to 18. If there was a reduction in membership in a particular Section or Group then there would have to be a contraction, consolidation or closure of a Section, Sections or Group. The District 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 appropriate insurable risks are covered. Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	The District’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.
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	The District is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Scouts.
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Rickmansworth & Chorleywood District Scout Council
Other name the charity uses	n/a
Registered charity number	302566
Charity’s principal address	2 Pine Ridge London Road St Albans AL1 1JE

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Martin Lantree	Chairman
	Julia Pich	District Commissioner
	John Back	Treasurer

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name n/a

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
n/a

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Name	Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Martin Eric Lantree
	Chairman
	10thOctober 2023
	10thOctober 2023

Consolidated Accounts for the year to 31st December 2022

				Consolidated
	District	Explorers	Sponsorship	Accounts
	£	£	£	£
Income for the year to 31/12/22
Capitation & Subscriptions
Membership Subscriptions		17719.00		17719.00
Capitation Received	37744.00			37744.00
Less Capitation Paid	32352.00	4080.00		36432.00
Net Capitation & Subscriptions	5392.00	13639.00		19031.00
Activities
Cubs	3870.00			3870.00
Scouts				0.00
Explorers				0.00
HCSC Lottery	41.21			41.21
Whole District	2985.00			2985.00
Jamboree	11147.33			11147.33
Campsite	7380.21 *			7380.21
Total Activities Income	25423.75	0.00	0.00	25423.75
Other Income
Badges	1416.47			1416.47
Donation		5296.00		5296.00
Gift Aid		2289.99		2289.99
Fund Raising		15404.14		15404.14
Sponsorship			58.45	58.45
Total Other Income	1416.47	22990.13	58.45	24465.05
Total Income for the Period	32232.22	36629.13	58.45	68919.80
* Includes a £4328.21 Grant from TRDC	and £2750 from	Masonic Relief	Scheme.
Payments for the Year to 31/12/22
	£	£	£	£
Administation costs	166.72	95.50		262.22
Partnership Fees		2950.00		2950.00
Equipment		288.80		288.80
	166.72	3334.30		3501.02
Activities
Beavers				0.00
Cubs	3346.82			3346.82
Scouts				0.00
Explorers		35067.40		35067.40
Whole District	2970.00			2970.00
Jamboree	21848.70	139.35		21988.05
Campsite	21445.43			21445.43
Total Activities	49610.95	35206.75		84817.70
Purchase of Badges	1362.76	54.00		1416.76
Uniform		181.74		181.74
Training	562.20	215.00		777.20
Fund Raising		9768.38		9768.38
Sundry Expenses	150.00	856.70		1006.70
Total Payments for the period	51852.63	49616.87	0.00	101469.50
Summary for the Year to 31/12/22
	District	Explorers	Sponsorship	Total
	£	£	£	£
Total Receipts	32232.22	36629.13	58.45	68919.80
Total Payments	51852.63	49616.87	0.00	101469.50
Net Receipts	-19620.41	-12987.74	58.45	-32549.70
Cash, bank b/f	45104.88	26017.11	512.27	71634.26
Transfers	-1814.01	1814.01		0.00
Cash & Bank c/f	23670.46	14843.38	570.72	39084.56
Petty cash		8.05		8.05
Barclays	2571.23		570.72	3141.95
Lloyds	21099.23	38148.02		59247.25
	23670.46	38156.07	570.72	62397.25

Note

District

Explorer Sponsorship Total Units

Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Rickmansworth & Chorleywood District

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Rickmansworth & Chorleywood District for the year ended 32st December 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Rickmansworth and Chorleywood District you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination Rickmansworth & Chorleywood District 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 examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe in any material respect:

1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Rickmansworth & Chorleywood District as required by section 130 of the Act; or

2. The accounts do not accord with those records.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:

Name: Mrs Jean baker

Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any): FCCA

Address: 15 Grosvenor Court Mayfare Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3DH

Date: 22[nd] May 2023