Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01 January 2025 Period start date To 31 December 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Rickmansworth and Chorleywood District Scout Council
Charity registration number: 302566
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | 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. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The District, through the Groups and Explorer Units, delivered an extensive programme of progressive training including camping, watersports and other outdoor activities to some 754 young |
services identified in the people in the Rickmansworth and accounts. 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 and the Explorer Units. Statement confirming Para 1.18 whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference The District, through the Groups and Explorer Units, delivered an extensive programme of progressive training including camping, water-sports and other outdoor activities to some 754 young people in the Rickmansworth and Chorleywood area.
| 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 | |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Sound |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The District's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the District should income and fundraising activities fall short. The District Trustee Board considers that the District should hold £20,000. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £20,000 |
| 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 |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
As per The Scout Association | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | As per The Scout Association |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | As per The Scout Association |
| 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 | As per The Scout Association |
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| 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 and Chorleywood District Scout Council |
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| 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
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Martin Lantree | Chair | Rickmansworth and Chorleywood District Scout Council |
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| Simon Reader | Treasurer | Rickmansworth and Chorleywood District Scout Council |
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| Julia Pich | District Lead Volunteer |
Rickmansworth and Chorleywood District Scout Council |
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| Andre Roy | Rickmansworth and Chorleywood District Scout Council |
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| Guy Anstiss | 13May25 - 31Dec25 | Rickmansworth and Chorleywood District Scout Council |
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| Padmini Naicker | Rickmansworth and Chorleywood District Scout Council |
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| Paul Johnson | Rickmansworth and Chorleywood District Scout Council |
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| Tanisha Vakani | District Youth Lead | 13May25 - 31Dec25 | Rickmansworth and Chorleywood District Scout Council |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for 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 |
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| 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) Martin Lantree Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[Chair ] Date 5th May 2026
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Independent Examlnefs Report to tha Trustses of Rlckmansworth and Chorleywood Distrlct Scouts (Charfty No.302566) for the Year Ended 3101 Docombor 2025 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Rickmansworth and Chorleywood District Scouts for the year ended 31st Dernber 2025. Responsibilities and ba818 of report As the charity trustees of the Rickmansworth and Chorleywood District Scouts you are responsible for the preparation of Ihe accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Rickmansworth and Chorfeywood District Scouts accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Ad and in carying 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 that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Rickmansworth and Chorleywood District Scouts as required by section 130 of the Act. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or I have no concems 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: Date: 301h April 2025 Name.. Mrs J P Baker Qualffication.. FCCA Address: 15 Grosvenor Court Mayfare Croxley Green Rickmansworth Herts. WD3 3DH