The 17[th] St Albans Scout Group
– The Trustees Report April 2024 March 2025
The 17[th] St Albans Scout Group is a thriving group, and we have children attending between the ages of 6 and 14. Over the past year, we have successful filled our Beaver Colony, Cub Pack and Scout Troop. As a result, we have had to open a second Beaver Colony. Each group runs a fun, balanced program teaching children skills for life suitable for their different ages. The Beavers work towards their Bronze King’s Scout Award and last year a couple of Beavers achieved this prestigious award before moving up to the Cubs. Once in Cubs the children have continued working towards their silver King’s Scout Award, finally earning the Gold Kings Scout award in Scouts.
Over the past year we held a successful Group Camp with members of all sections attending. During the event the children were able to participate in a range of outdoor activities including caving, rock climbing and navigating giant inflatables. The Scouts have also run an additional camp allowing the children to increase the number of nights away this year. The year has also included night hikes and first aid evenings as well as regularly cooking over open fires. On top of these Group activities, our Scout Troup has taken part in several district competitions including I’m a Scout Get Me Out of Here, Derek Turner (a night navigation competition) and The Scarefest.
The Group remains in a good financial position, and we are starting to renegotiate extending our lease of the land on which Scout Hall stands, with the Local Authority.
Declaration
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustee Report above. Signed on behalf of the 17[th] St Albans Scout Group board of Trustees. A.N.Carruthers
Andrew Carruthers
Date: 1[st] April 2026
17th St Albans (Abbey) Scout Group 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 Openin8 Bank Account Balances Nat West Current Account £30,617.25 Total Cash at Bank £30,617.25 Adjustments from last year Unpaid Letting Invoices 11366. 13741 Unpre5ented Cheques Ichqs 1217,12321 £1,662.50 -£1,036.80 625.70 srAKf OF YEAR BALANCE £31,242.95 INCOME Letting Subscriptions & Donations HMRCGiftAid Refund TOTAL INCOME 8,207.IXI 26,145.78 1,790.47 £36.143.25 EXPENDITURE Utilities (Gas, Elertricity, Water. Broadband) Hall Expenses & Maintenance Stout Shop (Badges Etc.I Equipment Insurance & Profe1081 Fees Scout Association Capitstion Fees Training Scouting Activities Artivity / Leaders, out of pocket expense5 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 2,494.49 8.882.81 730.55 1,628.83 830.05 5.852.00 8.602.88 607.39 £29,629.00 END OF YEAR BALANCE £37.757.20 Adjustrnents for Bank Balance Unpaid Lettings Invoice511385.1384.1383} Unpresented Cheques 11217.1262,12631 -6,422.00 1,310.70 -5,111.30 £32,645.90 End of Year at eank aoslng Bank Account 8alances Nat West Current AC 3110312025 32,645.90 Excess of Income over Expenditure Notes (Exceptl¢)nal Amounts): A £5000 legacy donation from the Estste of Phil Avery £6,514.25
17th St Albans (Abbey) Scout Group 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 Openln8 Bank Account Balances Nat West Current Account £30,617.25 Total Cash * Bank £30.617.25 Adjustments from last year Unpaid Letting Invoices 11366, 13741 Unpresented Cheques (Chqs 1217,12321 £1.662.50 -£1,036.80 625.70 START OF YEAR 8ALANCE £31,242.95 INCOME Letting SubscrSptions & Donations HMRC Gift Aid Refund TOTAL INCOME 8.207.00 26,145.78 1,790.47 £36,143.25 EXPENDITVRE utilities (Gas, Electricity, Water, Broadbandl Hall Expenses & Maintenance Scout Shop (Badges Etc.I Equipment Insurance & Professional Fees Scout Association Capitation Fees Training Scouting Activitles Activity l Leaders. out of pocket expenses TOTAL EXPENDITURE 2.494.49 8,882.81 730.55 1.628.83 830.05 5.852.00 0.00 8.602.88 607.39 £29.629.00 END OF YEAR BAiANCE £37.757.20 Adjustments for B•Ak Balance Unpaid Lettings Invoices11385.1384.13831 Unpresented Cheque5 11217.1262,12631 -6,422.1)0 1,310.70 -5,111.30 £32,645.90 End of Year at Bank an£ Bank Acci>unt Balances Nat West Current AC 3110312025 32,645.90 Excess of Income over Expendlture Note51ExrKptlonal Amounts): A £5000 legacy donation from the Estate of Phll Avery £6,514.25
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the tru$tsesl members of The 17th St Albans Scout Group On accounts for the year ended 311t March 2026 Charlty no (if any) 302576 Set out on pago8 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusy) for the year ended 314t March 2025. Responslbilitle• and As the charrty 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 a¢¢ounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination. I have followed the appli¢able Directions grven by the Charty Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have me to my attention in Connèction wtth the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect". accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord wrth the accounting records Independent examinerfs statement I have no concems 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. Ple e delete the s in the br8ckots rfthey do not apply. Slgned." 1st April 2026 Name: M¢)rga owell Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (If any): None Address: 4 Prae Close St Albans AL3 4SF
Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern {see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners}. Give here brlef details of any items that the examiner wSshe8 to disc108e. None