## ## |Risk and|Risk and|Internal|Control|: The Group Executive Committee
has idenhfied the major risks to| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||' which. they believe the Group is exposed, these have been reviewed| |||||' and systems have been estalished to ndtigate them. The main areas| |||||ofconcern that have been identified
are:| |||||Injury to leaders, helpers, supporters
and members. The Group| |||||through the capitation fees contributes
toThe Scout Association's| |||||national
accddent insurance policy and, in addBion, the Group| |||||Executive has recently decided totake out additional
insurance| |||||cover for parent helpers
and others who assist the Gmup on an ad-| |||||hoc basis, Risk Assessments
are undertaken
before all activities.| |||||Maintenance
ofasafe envimnment
which proiubits
the spread of| |||||any infectious virus in line with government
guidelines,
while| |||||continuing
tosupport leaders and members physical and mental| |||||wellbeing.| |||||Reduced income from fund raising. The Group is primarily
reliant| |||||upon income from subscriptions
and fundraising
The youp does| |||||hold areserve to ensure the continuity
of activities should there be| |||||amajor reduction in income. The Committee
could raise the value| |||||of subscriptions to increase the income to the gmup
on an ongoing| |||||basis, either temporarily
or permanently.| |||||The Croup has in place systems ofinternal connote that are| |||||designed to pmvide reasonable
assurance
against material| |||||mismanagement
orloss, these include 2signatories for all| |||||payments
and insurance
policies toensure that insurable
risks are| |||||covered.| |Summary||ofthe objects ofthe; The objects ofthe Group are asaunit ofThe Scout Association.||| ||||go ~~g .'The Aim ofThe Scout Association is to promote the development
of|| |document||||' young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual,
social and| |||||:;spiritual
potentials,
as individuals,
as responsible
citizens and as| |||||!members oftheir loll national and international
conunuruties.
The| |||||' method ofachieving the Aim ofthe Association isby pmviding
an| |||||l enjoyable and attractive scheme ofpmgressive
training, based on the| |||||.'Scout Pmmise and Law and guided by adult leademhip.| |||||: Bymaintaiomg
eight sedions tluoughout
2022(3Beaver Colonies, 3| |||||:. Cub Scout Packs ared 2 Scout Troops), the 1stSawbndgeworth
Scout| |||||' Gmup delivered
awide range ofScouting activiries thmughout
the| |||||: year for around 200young people.| |Additional||details|ofthe objecttves and activities (optional
information)|| |You may||choose toinclude||| |further|statements,
where|||| |relevant,|about:|||| |S~of|the main|BEAVERSCOUTS &CUBSCOUTS| |---|---|---| |achievements|ofthe charity|| |during the year||2022was ayear when Beaver Scouts and Cub Scouts were able to get| |||back into a full mixed indoor and outdoor programme
with most| |||restrictions ofthe Covid-l9 pandemic removed. Risk assessment
and| |||iznplementation
ofhealthy
and safe activities were still asever an| |||iinportant
feature ofthe programmes,
whilst working towards| |||achieving
Challenge,
Stage and Activity badges for aBBeaver Scouts| |||and Cub Scouts.| |||Bolstered by newer, eager leaders &supported
by expezienced long| |||standing
leaders, the programznes
forboth Beaver Scouts and Cub| |||Scouts were put together atjoint planning
meetings, so003sections| |||enjoyed the same opportunities
foz both stimulating
indoor and outdoor| |||activities. Huge thanks go to all the section leadexs who made all the| |||different activities happen. Their diffezing and important
skills are| |||hugely valued and were very much brought tofruition during this yeax,| |||the pleasure ofjoining in was clearly demonstrated
by the young people| |||themselves,
who aimed todo their best at every opportunity.| |||BEAVER SCOL!TS| |||Key activities for the Spring 2022 pmgramme
mcluded outdoor fun zddth
outdoor games fozSpace Badge, avisit to GtSt~s,afabulous set of| |||activities for learning
about Money SkiBs and regulaz favourites of| |||Chinese New Year and Pancake fun. Builder Badge gave the Beaver| |||Scouts 0chance to invent and build their own czeations in any format or| |||materials and to display and talk about these during
our weekly| |||sessions! Youth shaped Scouting at its best.| |||Key activities for the Summer 2022 Programme
included
an outdoor| |||hike and afabulous day atTolmers Scout Activity centre with activities| |||. for Beaver Scouts including
outdoor wide games, photo hunt &outdoor| |||' crafts. During ouz weekly sessions, they achieved their Gardeners,| |||Athletics, Communications,
Eznergency
Aid and Disability badges with| |||ahigh proportion
oftime being outdoors! The usual StGeorge's Day| |||and May Fair events were well attended by the Cub Scouts, we weze| |||very proud oftheiz behaviour at the parade and service.| |||tCcy activiueo fcr ihe Aulumr
2022 Frugrauuue
again inetuded
outdoor| |||fun &.learning
with fire lighting,
orienteering
at Ptshiobury
Park, Road| |||Safety exercises and completion ofthe Experimenter
badge. Dtzrtng our| |||weekly sessions, they also completed
Skills challenges and achieved| |||their Digital Maker badge fieazning to configure PCsj.| |||Youth shaped Scouung and Community
presence involved
the Beaver| |||Scouts donating food tothe local Pop-IIp Shop and aspecial time| |||lighting candies was spent toremeznbez
our recently deceased long-| |||serving monarch Queen Elizabeth Il.The Beaver Scouts also enjoyed a
uu
paz
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r
d| |Service, again their attendance
and behaviour
was superb. The| |---| |Sawbridgewozth
Lights On event is aregular feature ofthe| |Sawbridgewozth
Winter calendar, the Beaver Scouts enjoyed making| |lanterns tobe displayed
in Gt StMary's church. Itwas a fabulous| |display.| |We!Idone to aBthe Beaver Scouts, thar0z to theiz amazing leaders and| |also for the fantastic help from parents to enable a great 2022 Scouting| |year! Thanks also to our regular young volunteers,
your support and| |perspective
is really valued by leaders and the Beaver Scouts!| |Cm SCOUTS| |! Key activities for the Spzing 2022 programme
included Map Reading,| |:'Hobbies/Collector
badges, a fabulous
Spring Camp Activity Day with| |Fires, Shelters and active fun in the woods. There weze regulaz Spring| |favourites ofChinese New Year and Pancake fun. This term also| |included
an amazing session on Wood identification
including
hands-on| |identification
and wood rolling fun. Whittling
sessions continued the| |wood theme, the Cub Scouts made Stair own creations to take home.| |Disability games &learning completed
this term's programme
activffies.| |Key activities for the Summer 2022 Programme
included
an outdoor| |hike and afabulous day atTolmers Scout Activity centre with activities| |for Cub Scouts including
outdoor archery, rolling dimbtng
walL| |tunnels,
wide games, with an evening
tradiudtonal
campfire. Air activities| |and Bicycle maintenance
badges were followed up by aCub Pack| |outdoor bike ride and afun Sports sess!on The usual StGeorge's Day| |and May Fait' events were wel'! attended by the Cub Smuts, we were| |very proud oftheir behaviour
at the parade and service.| |Key activities for the Autumn
2022 programme
kicked off with aspecial| |time lighting
candles to remember
ouz recently deceased !long-serving| |monarch
Queen Elizabeth II.The Cub Scouts supported
the annual| |Remembzance
Parade and Service by making fabulous wreaths
the| |week before and again their attendance
and behaviour atthe event was| |superb.| |The highlight
ofthe Autumn
term was an amazing, !nfonnative learning| |trip toBayfordbury
Observatory
(University ofHertfordhire).
The Cub| |Scouts also enjoyed awell- supported
Cooking chagenge and made| |lanterns for the Christmas
Lights On event. The Cuba completed
their| |Home Help badge, learning
to iron and roll their own scarves, make tea| |and toast and importantly
to sew awell-earned
badge on to their Cub| |jumpers (a little support was sometimes required)
1| |Well done tn all the Cub Scouts and to their superb, practical &paitient| |leaders for afabulous 2022!Bigthanks again to all those Sechon| |Assistants
and Parent Helpers who gave the support to make the| |practical sessions safe &(tm; your mntinued
support
is much needed| |and appreciated.
Special thanks also toour younger volunteers
(either| |Young Leaders orDoE volunteers)
who attend every week and help run| |activities, whose ideas and time offered isreally appreciated by leaders| |and the Cub Scouts.| ## ## ## ## ## |Budget
2022||Unrestricted
Funds
2022|Unrestricted
Fvnds
202'I| |---|---|---|---| ||MEMBERS SUBSCRIPTloNS||| |22,100|Subs from Sections|'l7,113.06|9,274.07| |0|Less Levy Paid|0.00|53.50| |22, 'I OO||17,113.06|9,327.57| ||INVESTMENT INCOINE RECEIVED||| |0|Go Cardless Fees|a.oo|0.00| |2,000|Hall Rent|8,340.00|10,150.00| |2,000||8,340.00|'l0,150.00| ||DONATIONS IGRANTS||| |0|l3o nations|0.00|1,050.00| |0|Discount on Levy|0.00|0.00| |5,525|Gift Ald|0.00|7,M3.12| |5,525||O.OO|8,613.12| ||ACTIVITIES||| ||GroUp Activities|9,489.67|1,406.25| |||9,489.67|1,406.25| ||FVND RAISING (grass}||| ||FUnd Raising||2,820.70| |||943.60|2,82070| ||OTHER INCOME||| ||MiscelIaneous||30,240.93| |||'IO 35|10,240.93| ||SUNDRY RECEIPTS||| ||Miscellaneous|0.00|0.00| ||Transfer offunds|0.00|O.OO| |||0.00|0.00| |29,625|TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR|35,896.68|42,658.57| ## ## ## ||Unrestricted|Unrestricted| |---|---|---| ||FUnds|Foncfs| ||2022|2021| |TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR|35,896.68|42,55857| |TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR|42,997.40|23,252.92| |NET RECE/PTS FOR THE YEAR|-7,300,72|39,305.65| |CASH, BANK 8 SIMILAR FUNDS LAST YEAR END|75,34862|56,042.97| |CASH, BANK &SIMILAR FUNDS THIS YEAR END|68,247.90|75,348.62| ## |||||||||~ ~|| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||||||2022||| |84 CASH FUNDS|||||||||| |Cash|in Hend|/ Floats|||||0.00||000| |Treasurer's
A/C|||||||68,247.90||75,348.62| |Business NC|||||||0.00||0.00| |Scout|Association||Short Term||investment|Service|0.00||0.00| ||||||||68,247 90||75,348.62| |82 OTHER IIONETARY ASSETS|||||||||| |nfa|||||||0.00||| ||||||||O.OO||000| |83 INVESTMENT|||ASSETS||||||| |nfa|||||||0.00||O.OO| ||||||||0.00||| |B4ASSETS RETAINED FOR CHARITY'8||||||OWN USE|||| |Motor|vehicIes||||||000||0.00| |Scouting eqUipment,||||furniture,|etc.||18,960.52||'i5,456.96| ||||||||18,960.52||15,456.96| |||||TOTAL ASSETS|||87,208.42||90,805.58| |85UABILIT/ES|||||||||| |n/a|||||||0.00||| ||||||||||000| |||||TOTAL LIABILITIES|||0.00||0.00| ## ## ## ## ## ##