- Trustees report April 2023 March 2024
The 17[th] St Albans scout group had a positive year between these dates. As a trustee board we adopted the new scouting POR and established our new trustee board, which is formed from the old executive committee.
During the above period the group had one beaver colony, 2 cub packs and a scout group. There is a steady flow of members from the beavers through to the scout group, any additional spare places are filled from the county waiting list.
Each group has a robust programme which runs allowing the members to achieve their bronze, silver and gold scout awards. Several members of each group have been awarded these badges. The programmes offered are varied and members also learn skills for life, such as first aid, cooking and household skills. The programmes also reflect the diverse nature of the groups members with them learning about different cultures and key festivals. As a group we held our first group camp which was attended by all sections and the members including our young leaders enjoyed themselves. There have also been individual group camps and nights away.
17th St Albans (Abbey) Scout Group 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 Opening Bank Account Balances Nat West Current Account Scout Association Deposit Account Totsl Cash at Bank £15,751.87 3,500.00 £19,251.87 Adjustments from last year Unpaid Lettirbg Invoices 11366, 1368.1371,13721 Unpresented Cheques Ichqs 1209, 12101 £2.742.50 -£5,017.98 -2.275.48 START OF YEAR BALANCE £16,976.39 INCOME Letting Subscriptions & Donations HMRC Gift Aid Refund + Interest at Deposit Account. TOTAL INCOME 6,612.50 19,708.53 1,920.88 £28,241.91 EXPENDITURE Utilities (Ga5, Electricity, Water, Broadband) Hall Expenses & Maintenance Scout Shop (Badges Etc.I Equipment Insurance & Professional Fees Scout Association Capitation Fees Training Scouting Activities Activity / Leaders, out of pocket expenses TOTAL EXPENDITURE -1,684.39 979.88 937.30 306.25 770.75 3,607.50 0.00 5,600.13 3,457.93 £13,975.35 END OF YEAR BAiANCE £31,242.95 Adjustments for Bank Balance Un/part paid Lettings IINV1366,13741 Unpresented Cheques11217,12321 -1,662.50 1,036.80 -625.70 £30.617.25 End of Year at Bank Closing Bank Account Balan¢e5 Nat West Current AC 3110312024 30,617.25 £30,617.25 Excess of Income over Expenditure Notes (Exceptional Amounts): Electricity Bill Rebate Deposit Account Closure transfered to Current Act. £14,266.56 £5,943.26 £3,5(KJ.00
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the 17th St Albans Scout Group I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the 17th StMbarB ScwtGroupfor the year ended 31 March 2024 Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the 17th St Alban$ S¢out Group you are respon¥ible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe A¢. I report in Tespect of my examination of the 17th St Albans Scout Group accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable DI¢tiOnS given by the Charity Commission under section 14515}Ibl of the Act. Independent examiner's ststement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in onnection wÈlh the examination giwng me cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting record5 were not kept in regpect of the 17th St Albans Scout Group as roquired 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 ill this report in orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Signed.. Name.. A(Jdress'. . ko&kfv/ r Ilc S ffA Dale..