1[st] St Albans Scout Group - 115[th ] AGM – Thursday 29[th] June 2023. Chair & Group Administrator – Steve Lindsay MBE – Annual Report Welcome everybody to this years A.G.M. , as we seek to review the 12 months ending the 31[st] March 2023
As normal the last 12 months have been packed full of challenges, and enormous credit must go to all our Exec team and section leadership team, for another 12 months of hard work / devotion to Scouting at the 1[st] .
Their work has seen our young people enjoy a very stimulating year, leading up to this year’s Group Camp at Tolmers Activity Centre, in Cuffley next weekend ( 7[th] – 9[th] July ). We will hear more about their section programmes later.
At the time of the Annual Census, at the end of Jan 23, our numbers of young people had grown to 130 up from 117 the previous year. This increase in numbers is only possible as we have a strong section leadership team, which the group is extremely fortunate to have. We benefit from their long service / strong commitment, many who have been working at the 1[st] for many years, supported by a number of new leaders / occasional helpers. Long may it continue ! Shortly Paul & Gabriella Cordell, who have been chosen to represent St Albans / Hertfordshire will be off to the World Scout Jamboree in Korea, we wish them well. Parents are always welcomed and indeed encouraged to get involved , and one feature our annual group camp, will be the amazing support of a good number of parents.
Your group executive are changing their title shortly to become The Trustee Board, which will more clearly define their role. As always they remain focussed on maintaining strong finances, ensuring the building / facilities are well maintained / and a safe environment for our young people. Last Summers refurbishment works, included the re-sanding / varnishing of the hall floor and its complete redecoration. We have always seen the Wadley Hut as a community asset, and the wide range of external users is testament to that, including being used as Polling Station, a training hub for the NHS, home to Ramadam Prayers, a base for a number of small businesses, and latterly home to Chiswell Green Rainbows.
I should also mention our cleaner who continues to show great flexibility / professionalism / being willing to work round all our external users –our sincere thanks to Claudine Minns.
Bob Allam will once again provide us with all the financial details, his sound management continues to ensure the group is perhaps the financially, the strongest in the county.
Finally I want to thank my amazing core Exec Team, without whom the 1[st] would be so much the poorer :-
Sue Campbell – Secretary – ( 24 years ) Bob Allam – Ex leader / treasurer – ( 37 years )
Steve Norris – Ex leader / safety manager ( 26 years ) & John Wallace ( 39 years ) Ex leader / maintenance.
Finally we all now know, if we didn’t before, just how important Scouting is to the well being of our Young People. Long may the 1[st] be here to meet that need, and lets have lots of fun on the way! Thanks Steve Lindsay
1ST ST.ALBANS GROUP SCOUT COUNCIL
Receipts & Payments Account summary for the year ended 31st March 2023
| Total receipts for the year (page C4) Total payments for the year (page C5) Net receipts (payments) for the year Cash, bank and similar funds brought forward Cash, bank and similar funds carried forward |
This Year General Fund £ 28,327.47 30,974.69 (2,647.22) 126,172.31 £123,525.09 |
Previous Year £ 24,186.40 14,869.43 9,316.97 116,855.34 £126,172.31 |
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The above account and accompanying statement of assets and liabilities were approved by the Trustees
on June 2023 and signed on their behalf by Steve Lindsay, Chair
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Groups and Districts Receipts and Payments Form (Single-fund)
C3
1996
1ST ST.ALBANS GROUP SCOUT COUNCIL
Receipts for the year ended 31st March 2023
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Next Year This Year Previous
Year
Budget £ £ £
0.00 MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS 10,545.00 7,710.00
0.00 less: Paid 6,890.00 5,768.00
0.00 3,655.00 1,942.00
INVESTMENT INCOME RECEIVED
0.00 Bank Interest 545.72 393.89
Building Society Interest
The Scout Assoc'n Short Term Investment Service
Dividends and Interest
Property Rents
0.00 545.72 393.89
0.00 DONATIONS / GRANTS 0.00 8,000.00
0.00 0.00 8,000.00
ACTIVITIES
Camping, etc 3,170.00 30.00
Other 125.00
0.00 3,295.00 30.00
FUND RAISING (gross)
Hut/Marque Hire 19,141.75 12,830.00
Other 10.00 570.00
0.00 19,151.75 13,400.00
OTHER INCOME
Income Tax recovered -
on subscriptions and donations 1,680.00 420.51
on dividends and interest
0.00 1,680.00 420.51
SUNDRY RECEIPTS
Other
Badge receipts 0.00
Loans received 0.00
£0.00 TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR £28,327.47 £24,186.40
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Groups and Districts Receipts and Payments Form (Single-fund)
C4
1996
1ST ST.ALBANS GROUP SCOUT COUNCIL
Payments for the year ended 31st March 2023
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Next Year This Year Previous
Year
Budget £ £ £
PREMISES
Rent
Water rates 561.23 (20.68)
Light and Heat 1,834.14 1,561.07
Insurance 1,557.94 1,348.87
Repairs & Renewals 15,928.30 4,253.37
0.00 19,881.61 7,142.63
DONATIONS / GRANTS 419.12
0.00 419.12 0.00
ACTIVITIES Section Expenses 627.94 1,156.69
Camping & activity expenses 7,359.27 4,431.81
0.00 7,987.21 5,588.50
FUND RAISING EXPENSES 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
ADMIN/ESTABLISHMENT EXPENSES 1,113.65 991.80
0.00 1,113.65 991.80
TRUSTEES EXPENSES
OTHER EXPENSES
0.00 0.00 0.00
PURCHASE OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT
0.00 0.00 0.00
PURCHASE OF BADGES 1,149.10 1,146.50
SUNDRY PAYMENTS subsidy on gang show tickets 424.00 0.00
£0.00 TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR £30,974.69 £14,869.43
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Groups and Districts Receipts and Payments Form (Single-fund)
C5
1996
1ST ST.ALBANS GROUP SCOUT COUNCIL
Statement of Assets & Liabilities for the year ended 31st March 2023
| MONETARY ASSETS Bank Current Account(s) Bank Deposit Account(s) Bank Term Deposit(s) Building Society Account(s) The Scout Association Short Term Investment Service Cash in hand OTHER MONETARY ASSETS Tax Claim for Year ending .................... Debts due to Group / District INVESTMENT ASSETS Government Stocks at market value Other quoted securities at market value Other investments Property held for investment purposes NON-MONETARY ASSETSAssets for Charity's own use Badge Secretary's stock Group/District shop stock Land and Buildings £565,087 Motor vehicles Scouting equipment, furniture, etc. £32,082 LIABILITIESThose due within one year Accounts not yet paid Expenses incurred not yet invoiced Subscriptions not yet paid Other LIABILITIESThose due after one year Loan (with details) Hire Purchase owing Leasing payments outstanding Other long term liabilities CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND FUTURE OBLIGATIONS £24575 …………… |
This Year £ 6,087.43 26,644.27 90,793.39 £123,525.09 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 … |
Previous Year £ 4,661.05 38,612.35 82,898.91 £126,172.31 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 |
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For vat zero rated building works completed 2013 - £10800 - liability expires 2023
For vat 5% rated building works completed 2014 - £6000 - liability expires 2024 For vat 5% rated building works completed 2017 - £2775 - liability expires 2027
A donation of £5000 to the Scout Covid Recovery Fund
Groups and Districts Receipts and Payments Form (Single-fund)
C6
1996
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of 1[st] St Albans Scout Group On accounts for the year 31[st] March 2023 Charity no 302571 ended (if any) Set out on pages C3, C4, C5, C6 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended DD / MM / YYYY .
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance 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 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: N Boardman Date: 04/06/2023 Name: Mr N P Boardman Relevant professional ACIB qualification(s) or body BSc Financial Services (if any): Address: 23 Allandale St Albans Herts AL3 4NG
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