## **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|| |---|---|---| |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 ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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|| |---|---|---| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |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| ## **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|| |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| |---|---|---| |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| ## **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 and 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
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee(if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Martin Lantree|Chair||Rickmansworth and
Chorleywood District Scout
Council| ||Simon Reader|Treasurer||Rickmansworth and
Chorleywood District Scout
Council| ||Julia Pich|District Lead
Volunteer||Rickmansworth and
Chorleywood District Scout
Council| ||Andre Roy|||Rickmansworth and
Chorleywood District Scout
Council| ||Guy Anstiss||13May25 - 31Dec25|Rickmansworth and
Chorleywood District Scout
Council| ||Padmini Naicker|||Rickmansworth and
Chorleywood District Scout
Council| ||Paul Johnson|||Rickmansworth and
Chorleywood District Scout
Council| ||Tanisha Vakani|District Youth Lead|13May25 - 31Dec25|Rickmansworth and
Chorleywood District Scout
Council| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – 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**| |---|---|---| |**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 Consoud¥ted A¢¢QUntSforth¥ytart4315tDtr¢*mber1025 ¢on$oiidated Aetounts Disiri¢t Exp￿rorS Ineometortheyeartr>31112125 Capltation&SuhscYlptlons Capitaiion Received Nembershipsubscnptions 52,595.00 52.sgs.00 13.849.73 84.00 66.528.73 12,849.72 Totalcaptltatlon andsubscilptlons 52.595.00 13,933.73 ActI￿tIeS Lottery Beaveis ¢vbS Exploreis C¥mpslte TOtalAetl￿tleS 6.76 170 00 3.4ffi98 6.76 170.00 3A06.98 23.191.24 106.00 26,8BO.98 23.191 24 I￿.00 3,689.74 22,191.24 Otherlncome 1.910.71 1.910.71 247.00 247. 75.00 75.00 90.00 Donation GIftAid 90. 11.167 11.504 11.167.77 13A90.48 TOtoioth¢rlntom* 1.985 71 TotallneorneftxthePertod 58.270.45 4B,629.74 los.￿0.19 Payment51ortheYeaito31112125 42.￿.00 754.00 1.04748 5.534. 47.879.00 754.00 1.231.07 3A23.90 315.27 53,603.24 183.59 3.423 90 315.27 9,256.76 Equipment 44.346.48 ActI￿tIeS Beaveys 182.92 IB2.92 Cubs Scouts Exploreis Campsite TotaIAcll￿tIe5 3.878.25 30.00 210.00 3.878.2S 30.00 30.863.63 4.092.35 38.￿7.15 30,453. 4.092. 8.3￿.52 30.453. OthBrExpenUiture Pur¢h)se Of Badges 2.438. 118.79 340. ?80. 6,255.42 26S. 7,690.94 2087.56 340.99 2,819.27 8,2SS.42 265.6S 12.168.69 2.039.18 SundryExpellses TotalOtherExpendiiure 4,477. TotalPaymeTrt5forthe PErlod 57.217.95 47.401. 104.619.28 Summarytortheyehytfj 31112125 ExrAoYeYs Total Total Receipts Total Payments Nei Receipts Cash &bankbll 58.270.45 57.217.95 1.052.50 48.700.46 1.265.76 51.018 72 48,629.74 47,401. 1,228.41 32.600.74 -1.265.76 32.563 39 108.WO.19 104.619.28 2.280.91 81.301.20 0.00 83.582.11 cash & Èank ¢11 Pettycash Ballk 8.05 51.010.67 51.018.72 6.os 83.S74.08 83.582.11 32,563. 32.563.39 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 De￿rnber 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