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TO BE FORMALLY APPROVED BY
THE GROUP TRUSTEE BOARD
AT THE AGM ON 16th May 2025
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1 Sawbridgeworth Scout Group
Annual Report 2024
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Trustees, Annual Report
For the period from (start date) 01.01.2024 to (end date) 31.12.2024
Charity name
1st Sawbridgeworth Scout Group
Registered charity number (if any)
, 302582
Charitrfs principle address
o Mr N R Jorbes (Group Volunteer Lead)
,' 1st Sawbridgeworth Scout Group Headquarters
', Kecksys. Sawbrkl8eworth
Postcode
CM219DT
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustee Name
¢)ffice Irf any)
l Dates acted if not for whole year
, Mr E Harrfes
i Group Chairman
MrT Bill
,' Group Treasurer
Mr N Jones
Group Lead Volunteer
MrT Payne
. Challenger Scout Section Team
Member
, MrEEmery
,' Blackfoot Cub Sertion Team
Member
| Challenger Scout Sectw)n Team
Member
,, Mr P Overend
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Constitution for the 1st Sawbrid
eworth Scout Grou
Preamble
This constitution describes the role. membership and operation of the Group kout Council, and the
Group Trustee Board. In the interest of openness, especially for new members of the Group Scout
Council. the Group Scout Council should re-adopt their constitution at each Annual General Meeting
{AGM).
Charitable Ob ects
Our purpose is to artively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering
them to make a positive contribution to society.
The Grou
Scout Council and the Grou
Trustee Board
The Group Scout Council has a governance role for the charity and, in particular. makes Group Trustee
Board appointments other than ex off icio and co-opted appointments. The Group Trustee Board is
responsible for the governance of the charity. Although the Group Trustee Board is responsible for the
charity, it is accountable to the Group Scout Council. The Group kout Council has no Trustee
responsibilities.
The Grou
Scout Council- membershi
Membership of the Group Scout Council does not provide any membership status of the Scouts.
Group Scout Council membership
a) The ex officio members of the Group Scout Council are members by virtue of their role in The Scouts:
all adult members of the Group - see Group roles listed in the Chapter 16 Roles Table of The Scout
Association's Policy, Organisation and Rules
all parents or carers of Beavers, Cubs and Scouts in the Group
b) The appointed members of the Group kout Council are other supporters of the Group appointed by
the Group Scout Council on the recommendation of the Group Lead Volunteer and the Group Trustee
Board. The nLJmber of appointed members must not exceed the number of ex officio Group Scout
Council members. A Group Scout Council does not need to have any appointed members.
c) The CoLJnty Commissioner has the right of attendance at each Group Scout Council meeting in the
County.
d} Membership of the Group Scout Council ends when the:
member resign5
member no longer qualifies as a member of the Group Scout Council
Group Scout counc.il is dissolved
Group Scout Council membership is terminated by UK Headquarters following a recommendation
by the Group Trustee Board.
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e) The total number of appointed members of a Group Scout Counol must not exceed the number of ex
oth'cio member5.
Grou
Scout Counal- Annual General Meetin
GfOUP Scout Council must hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM) within six months of the end of the
Group's finanoal year.
The AGM must:
a) Undertake governance oversight by
approving the minute5 Qf the previou5 Group AGM
adopting (or re-adoptinKJ the constitution of the Scout Group charity.
notinE the dates of charitvs financial year
approving appointed members of the GfOUP Scoul Council
agreeing the maximum total number of members of the Group T￿￿tee Board.
bl Review the previous year by
receiving frorn the Group Scout Leader an overview of the past 12 months of activity in the Group
receivin8 and con5iderin8 the Group Trustee5' Annual report and thc annual statement of accounts
approve(J by the Group Trustee Board.
Before the AGM, the accounts must have completed their examination by an independent
examiner.
c) Makc appoinrments
appoint a Chair of the Group Trustee Board.
appoint a Trcasurcr of the Group Trustee Board.
appoint other members of the Group Trustee Board.
appoint (or r&appotnt) an independent examiner.
Grou
Trustee Board -
The Group Trustee Board Is a team of volunteers who work together, as charity Trustees. to make Sure
thc Scouts is run safely and legally. At the hp.art of their role is a focus on strategy. pcrformancc and
assurance.
Effective Trustee support helps other volunteers run the Scout programme that gives young people skills
for life.
Member5 Of thc Group Trustee Board must act collectively as charity trustees of their Scout Group, and
in the best interests of the charitys members.
Governance roles must bc distinct to help manage conflicts of interest. This mean5 that the roles of
Group's Chair and Treasurer must be kept separatè and be donc by two different people.
The Group Trustee Board must act in the charl￿S best interests, actin8 with reasonable care and skill
and take steps to be confident that-
al The charity is:
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well managed
carrying out its purposes for the public benefit
complying with the charitys governing document and the law
managing the. charity's resources responsibly
b) the charity is operaEing compliant with POR and the local charity regulator. includin8 effective
mana8ement of each of the Key Policies listed in Chapter 2 of The Scout Association Policy, Organisation
and Rules.
c) young people are meaningfully involved in decision making at all levels
d) the Group has Sufficient resources {funds, people, property and equipment} available to meet the
planned work of the Group includin8 delivery of the high quality programme and resource requirements
of the training programme (Rule 4.2.2 of The Scout Association Policy, Organisation and Rules)
The Group Trustee Board members must themselves collectively.
a) develop and maintain a risk register, including putting in place appropriate mitigations
b) ensure that the Group's finances are properly managed. including development and maintenance of
appropriate budgets 10 support the work of the Group
c) maintain and manage:
a reserves policy for the charity including a plan for use of reserves outside the 'minimum'
an investment policy for the charity
a public benefit statement for the chdrity
d) ensure that people, property and equipment are appropriately insured. and that any property and
equipment owned or used by the Group is properly protected and maintained
e) ensure the appointment and management and operation of any subcommittees, including appointing
Chair to lead the sub-committee. This should normally be one of the Group's Trustees.
f) ensure that effective administration is in place to support the work of the Group Trustee Board
g) appoint any co-opted members of the Group Trustee Board
h) ensure transparency of operation, including:
prepare and approve the Annual Accounts and arrange their examination by an independent
examiner and as appointed by the Group Scout Council at their AGM
prepare and approve the Group Trustees, Annual Report (which must include the Annual Accounts
and include the report from the ir)dependent Cxaminer)
present the approved Group Trustees. Annual Report and Annual Accounts to the Group Scout
Council for their consideration at the Group's AGM
following the Group AGM, ensure that a copy of the Group Trustees, Annual Report and Accounts is
sent to the District Trustee Board administration and, if the Group is a registered charity, 15 filed
with the appropriate charity regulator (if the regulatorfs rules require it).
i) take responsibility for the Group's adherence to Data Protection Legislation rp.r.ognisine that.
dependent on circumstances, it will at different times art as a Data Controller and as a Data Processor
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j) individually and collertively maintain confidentiality regarding appropriatc Group Trustee Board
business
k} put in placc annually an open and transparent selection pr¢xess to recommend to the Group Scout
Council appropriate members to be appointed members of the Group Trustee Board. including Chair and
Treasurer.
Grou
Trustee Board - membershi
Subject to the conflict of interest rules, a Trustee may be a member of more than one Trustee Board.
A Group Trustee Board should comprise a maximurn of 12 Trustees (the total of all ex off icio. appointed
and co-optcd Trustce Categories), with a minimum of five Trustees The maximum number of Trustees
should be agreed by the Group Scout Council at its AGM.
Each ex officio. appointed and co-opted member of the Group Trustee Board is a charity Trusiee of the
Group.
People invited to attend a meeting of thc Group Tru￿ee Board. or with ri£hi of attendance, may be
prcscnt at the meeting but are not charity Trustee5 and have no voting rights.
Certain people are disqualified from being charity trustccs by virtuc of the Chartties Acts.
All Trustees must complete learnin8 as speafied in Rule 16.2.1, 16.2.3, 16.2.4 of The Scout Assotiation
Policy, Organisation and Rules and the Chapter 16 Roles Table. of Thc Scout Association Policy,
Organisation and Rules
The member5 of thc Group Trustee Board are".
a) The Group Lead Volunteer is an ex officio member of the Group Trustcc Board.
bl The Group Trustcc Board must initiate a selertion proces5 to propose a Group Chair to the Group
kout Council for appointment at thcir AGM.
c} The Group Trustee Board must initiate a selection process to propose a Group Treasurer to the Group
Scout Council for appointrnent at their AGM. The proposal from the Trustee Board is received by the
Scout Council at their AGM. The action of the Scout Council is to approve {or not) the proposed name
from the Trustee Board.
d) The appointed members of a Group Trustee Board are persons appointed by the Group Scout Council
at the Group's AGM. This should follow a selection procc55 initiated and overseen by the Group Trustee
Board. The proposal from the Trustee Board is received by the Scout Council ai their AGM. Thc action of
the Scout Counol is to approve {or not) the proposed namd5) from the Trustee Board.
e) The co-opted members of a Group Tru5tcc Board are persons co-opted annually by the Group Trustee
Board. They are not appointed by the Group Scout Council at its AGM. The number of CO￿pted members
must nnt pxe.•pd thp artiial niimbvr of appointed Trustees (exduding Chair and Treasurer).
fj The Distrirt Commissioner, the District Chair and the County Commissionp.r eAch have the right of
attcndancc at meetings of each of the Group Trustee Boards in the Districts in ihe County.
Term limits for Trustees are speafied in POR rule 5.3.1.6.
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If a Trustee Board Chair or Treasurer resi8ns, then Rule 16.6.3 of The Scout Association Policy,
Organisation and Rules must be followed.
Grou
Scout Council - Condurt of meetin
The Group Scout Council meeis at their AGM. It would be unusual for there to be additional meetings of
the Group Scout Council.
A Group Scout Council meeting should normally be convened with at least four week's notice. A meeting
may be convened on shorter or no notice with the agreement of at least three quarters of the members
of the Group Trustee Board.
Group Scout Council meetings are chal￿d by the Group Chair. If the Group Chair is unable to be present.
the Group Chair may appoint a delegate to chair a meeting of the Group Scout Council subject to such
appointment being approved at the start of the meeting by a majority of the Group Scout Council
members present.
Only Group Scout Council members may vote in Scout Council meetings.
The quorum for a Group Scout Council meeting is agreed by the Group Scout Council at their AGM. If
there is no quorum present at a meeting of the Group Scout Council. the meeting musi be c105ed and
reconvened at the earliest available opportunity.
Decisions are made by a majority of votes cast by those present at the meeting. In the event of an equal
number of votes being cast on either Side. the Chair does not have a casting vote and the matter 15 taken
not to have been carried.
All meetings of the Group Scout Council must be properly recorded and minuted.
Grou
Trustee Board - Conduct of meetin
Meetings of the Group Trustee Board normally consist of 4 between the Group Scout Council (AGMI.
Meetings of the Group Trustee Board should be convened On at least two weeks, notice. Maetings may
be convened on shorter or no notice wtth the a8reement of at least half of the members of the Group
Trustee Board.
Group Trustee Board meetings are chaired by the Group Chair. If the Group Chair is unable to be
present. they may appoint a delegate to chair a meeting of the Group Trustee Board subject to such
appointment being approved at the start of the meeting by a majority of the members present at the
meeting.
Only members of a Group Trustee Board may vote in its meetings.
The quorum for a meeting of a Group Trustee Board is one third of the Trustees {ex officio plus
appointed plus co-opted) plus one.
If there is no quorum present at a meeting of the Group Trustee 803rd, the meeting must be closed and
reconvened at the earliest opportunity.
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Decisions are made by a majority of votes cast by those prcscnt at the rneeting. In the event of an equal
number of votes being cast on either side, the meeting Chair does not have a castin8 Vote and the matter
is taken not to have been carried.
lft order to discharge their responsibilities, the Group Trustee Board may meet by telephone or video
o)nference as well as face to face when agreed by ihe Group Chair. This includes 'hybrid meetings,
where some members are present at an agreed meeting placc and others join by telephone or video.
Vlhere urgent matters arise between scheduled meetin8S of the Group Trustce Board and if it is not
prarticable to convene a meeting of the Group Trustee Board then an electronic voting method {such as
email) is allowed for decision making of the Group Trustee Board when deemed appropriatc by the
Group Cha¢r. In such arcumstanccs. at Icast 75% of the mernbers of the Group Trustee Boafd must
approve the decision. and the outcome of the voting must be reported at. and recorded in the minute5
of, the next Group Trustee Board meeting.
Summa
of the main artivities Z024
By maintaining eight sections throughout 2024 (I Squirrel Dray, 3 Beaver Colonies. 3 Cub Scout Packs
and I Scout Troop), the 1st Sawbridgeworth Scout Group delivered a wide range of Scouting attivities
throughout the year for around 187 members.
Additional details of the ob"ectives
activities
tional inforniati
2024
policy on grant making.
contribution made by volunteers.
Summa
ofthe maln achievements of the tha .
durin
the
ear 2024
Squirrels
September 2024 saw the openin8 of 1st SawbridReworth's. first Squirrel Drey providing a Scouting
opportunity for 4 to 6 year olds in Sawbridgeworth. This is down to the dedication of Team lead
volunteer Sarah W (Bobcat) and two brand new to Scoutin8 team volunteers Carina W (Chipmunk) and
Wictoria N (Pika).
We launched on the 12th of September 2024 and what an amazing journey it has been. All 12 new
squirrels and volunteers have responded with enthusiasm. creativity and dedication. facing a range of
challenges and continuing to have an exciting time week after week.
Our first sessions were focused on making friends and getting to know what Scouting is about. We made
irKJoor campfire5, learnt campfire song5, found out all about scouting across the world, and played so
many games. also not forgetting buildiw a large cardboard den which went tcMards their Brilliant
buildcr badgc.
On the 24th of October 2024, looking super smart in their brand, new unifonn, 11 Squirrels wcre
invested into 1st Sawbridgeworth Red Squirrel Drey. proudly suoported by their voltJntÈprs. parents and
family. Thc Squirrcls were also visited by the Mayor of Sawbridgeworth who joined in with the games,
craft and reading the Squirrel story.
The Squirrels participated in their first Remembrance Day parade. and we couldn't have been prouder at
how wcll they represented the group.
The remainder of the terrn was spent exploring a range of different festivals for our Let's celebrate badge
which included challenging ourselves to try new foods. {We found out no one likes seaweed but
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everyone likes mango), going on a bear hunt in the dark and finding out all at)out real life supertieroes.
We were lucky enough to be visited by a Fireman who let all the squirrels try on the uniform and
answered so many questions.
Red Squirrel drey also participated in the Christmas tree festival at Great St Marys Church, with
fantastic giant Squirrel tree in which they came second.
Throughout this term we saw the confidence of each squirrel grow. building on their team and
leadership skills.
The spring term brought even more adventure and excitement. Pika and Chipmunk were invested into
the Red Squirrel Drey, we made I￿ cream in a ba& went to superhero trainin8 school, decorated animal
pancakes. learnt how to use a fire striker and cook toast and went on a family hike round
Sawbridgeworth while spotting key points of interest. We were lucky enough to spend an evening at the
library dressed as our favourite book chararter5, making UP stories, designing bookmarks and workin8
towards our Story time badge.
In addition. the squirrels were invited to the Beaver attivity day. they loved building dens, making
dreamcatchers and singing around the fire.
This has been an amazing start to Squirrels for 1st Sawbridgeworth and we look forward to the number
of Squirrels and volunteers increasing, the enthusiasm from the Squirrels for bad8es and addressing all
challenges is unending and are very excited about our adventures in the future.
Beavers
Activities for the Spring 2024 programme included attivitie5 towards the Space badge including
creatin8 star constellation shapes and Space themed outdoor fun with -muddy Manoeuvres in the
Dark" at Pishiobury Park. This was followed by a fun learning Set of activitie5 towards the Money
Skills badge and regular favourites of Egg themed Games. Pancake fun, lighting fires. Builder Badge
sessions gave the Beaver Scouts a chance to plan & create a build at home and show it off to all the
other Beaver Scouts the following week. We were truly amazed by the creatNity of the Beaver Scouts
(&amp- their parents) ! Beaver Scouts and their parents enjoyed a full day of bushcraft at Priory Woods in
April. where acttvities included fire lighting with natural materia15, basic cooking on the fire. den /
shelter building &amp: a wide game.
Key activlties for the Summer 2024 Programme included joining in at a District 2 night Beaver/Parent
camp at 'Thriftwood Scout Activity" centre. Activities for Beaver Scouts included climbing. pedal cars,
cave bus, paracord fun. "muddy" 8iant ball time. the famous -Cresta- cart run and the usual campfire,
marshmallows and singing to finish off the day. Despite torrential rain during the Saturday. Beaver
Scout5 and their parents maintained a sense of fun and togethcmess before spending a drier night
under the stars (on this occasion, there were still both clear skies). The activities and catering were all
planned and supported by Distrirt Beaver Leads and Team member5. $0 our special thanks to them for all
their hard efforES.
The term also included a special challenge hike. where 2 different large groups set off from
Sawbridgeworth and High Wych and met up at the Rivers Orchard (almost simultaneously) ! This was
followed by a tasting of Rivers Orchard apple juice and a talk from Colin. the local Rivers Orchard
expert who explained all aboui the history of the orchard and took interesting questions from the
eaver 5COUts. Our thanks to them for this opportunity- During Our weekly sessions, they achieved
their Campcraft badge, Hikes badge sta8es and their Outdoor and Adventure Challenge badges, with
high proportion of time being outdoors, despite more unpredictable summer rain thi5 temi! The irip
to the Gibberd Garden was enjoyed by all the Beaver Scouts and their parents. it remained fine that
day and many said they would love to go there again to see more of the sculptures and fabulous flora
and fauna. The regular St George's Day and May Fair events were well attended by the Beavcr Scouts,
we were very proud of their behaviour at the parade and service. The term finished with a sport day
5e55ion, an end of term party and a visit with pond dipping at Hatfield Forest. Tlidnks to Nick for
organising this.
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Autumn term 2024 started off with a fun trip to the North Weald Miniature railway on a glorious sunny
evening where all sections were able to experience a fun trip on the miniature trains through a glade
of animals. railway memorabilia and lovely fauna. This proved to be a real favourite with the Be3ver
Scouts and the leaders/helpers! Key aaivities for the Autumn 2024 programme again induded
outdoor fun and learning with fire lightin& 3 litter picking session in all the Sawbridgeworth parks and
around the Bullfields area roads. Well donc and spccial thanks to all regular litter picking scout
families who support the Sustainable Sawbridgeworth and Tidy Up Sawbridgeworth initiatives.
The Beaver Scoth5 and farnily members attended the parade and Harvest Festival at the
Sawbridgeworth Evangdical Congregational thurch and contributed food donations toward5 the
Food Hub run by volunteers at the thurch for those in need. They also attended the annual
Remembrance Parade and Service, again their attendance and behaviour was supert). The
Sawbridgeworth Lights On event is a regular feature of the Sawbridgeworth Winter c31end3r, the
Beaver Scouts again enjoyed making lanterns to be displayed in Gt. St Marvs church at the event,
which was a wonder to behold again!
The term finished with a joint party with a special visit and perfomiance from Andy Clockwork (the ma8ic
man). Great fun was had by all a great way to break for Christmas!
Well done to all the Beaver Scouts. thanks to their amazing leader5 and fantastic help from so many
parents to enable a great 2024 Scouting year! Thanks also to our regular youn8 leaders and DOE
volunteers. your support is really valued by us and the Beaver Scouts!
Cubs
Key activities for the Spring 2024 programme i ncluded Home help. Fire Safety, Disability badge night.
AirFix Model building, a night hike and an international themed inier-pack Cooking compctition. The
Cubs enjoyed a fabulous Spring Camp Activity Day with Fires, Shelters and attive fun in the wood>
Special thanks to Andy E for all his efforts to make these happen. There were our regular
spring favourites of Chinese New Year and Pancake fun. Pioneerin8 skills and a visit io
Sawbridgeworth Fire SL3tion to further their pioneering and Fire safety skills completed this term's
programme attivitics.
Key activitie5 for the Summer 2024 Pro8ramme included a trip to Pishiobury Park for some natural Art
activitics, map &amp: compass learning with maps &amp- navigation skills. a Bushcraft night at Priory
Woods, whittling and campcraft. a Your de Cubs" on their bikes, a trip to Haffield Forest and a Group
Cub Camp (Cub Quest) at Thriftwood Scout Activity Site where the Cubs enjoyed the adventurous
outdoor activities, fi'res and a dragon-making competition. The Cub Packs also had great fun either
kayakinglrafting at the Essex Outdoor Centre later in the tcrm. The usual St George's Day and May
Fair events were well attended by the Cub Scouts. we were very proud of their behaviour at the
parade and service. A small ovemight night Cub/Leader/Helper camp wa5 held at Thriftwood Scout
Attivity Site late in July. where they enjoyed archery. axe throwing & some well-deserded
downtime.
Key artivities for the Cub Autumn 2024 programme ki(ked off with lighting fires, a Sawbri(*eworth
Road Safety Hike and Chips night. followed by a Build &amp: Games session, a special Young Leader
¢rcativc ni8ht (thon￿* to YL Freyo for thi￿ Dt Mohawk), Bird Fccdcr mokins• A￿• ronomy Night and
many fun and active Games sessions (run by Young Leader Eddie at Mohawk by popular vote from the
Cubs). ft seems jump rope is still at the top of the list! All packs en8a8ed their youn8 leaders to run
Games and activities as often as session time allowed! Thank5 go to Teddy, Harry and Ed for thcir
support for Blackfoot Pack and Isla for her help at Cheyenne Pack.
Blackfoot Pack also ran 3 Disaster night. which was great fun and a useful learning opportunity. They
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also enjoyed a Sixers Night where Gil (an established Sixer) ran a competition to make the best
Chocolate Pancake Showstopper cake! Well done Gil. this was such fun and the Outcome was
deliciousl The talent shows We￿ followed up with some Christmas activities and the popular sweetie
bin80, Cheyenne even managed to make Lebkuchen ably directed by their cooking expert lead
volunteer Ross.
Bi8 thanks again to all Lead Volunteers, Team Assistants and Parent Helpers who gave the 5UPPOrt to
make the practical sessions safe & fun; your continued support is much needed and appreciated.
Again, special thanks to all our Young Leaders who attend every week and help run activities, your
ideas and time offered is truly appreciated by leaders, parents and the especially the Cub Scouts!
Scouts
As usual the two Troops ran a mutual programme coverin8 all 'normal' Troop evenings. camps and major
activities during the Spring Term. After Easter the two Troops merged together under the Challenger
name, the reason for the chan8e was there were insufficient adult5 to successfully run two Troops.
Sprin8 Term 2024
The programme for Spring Term concentrated on the Creative Challenge and Expedition awards.
For the Creative Challenge award we made Bird Feeders, attempted to 'Promote Scouting, through Art
and had a cooking night makin8 and eating traditional Pancakes.
For the Expedition Challenge award we learnt about Route plannin8 and using Maps. how to correctly
pack a Rucksack, and the safe use of li8ht weight stove5.
The older Scouts then completed the challenge with an Expedition to Priory Woods over the third
weekend in March, putting all their knowledge to the test.
On a lighter note we attended a District Swimming night at the Bishop's Stortford College and went to
the Harlow Leisurezone to take part in the Verti80 challenge, takin8 on the 19 exciting climbing
challenges designed to test strength and determination.
To complete the term we had a joint Troops games night. so that members of both Troops would know
each other when the two Troops merged after the Easter break.
Summer Term 2024
At the start of the term we had a visii from the Spirt of the Wild team who brought along a load of wild
animals for us to learn about. These included eagles, owls, hawks. parrots, tarantulas. snakes, bats and
meerkats. All of the Scouts had the chance to handle the animals and learn more about them.
In late April we had a Spring Camp at Tolmers. It was pretty chilly and occasionally wet over a weekend,
but we didn't let the weather dampen our spirits. As it was quite an early weekend in the season we
basically had the whole site to Ourselves and to keep us busy we made good use of the onsite activities
like Caving, Archery, Aeroball and the Rolling Rock (climbing wall). We also went on a local Ramble
through Northaw Great Wood in the Sunshine!
As the summer term progressed we did many of our favourite summer evening activities like launching
bottle rockets, Strolling along the river Stort from the Moorhen back to the HQ cycle maintenance
evening in preparation for our annual cycle ride exploring the cycle paths and routes around Harlow on
the longest day.
Tom Eaton (District Instructor) brought along several different types of Tomahawks (axes) for the Scouts
to leam how to throw safely.
We had two evenin85 Out on the river with Whoosh Canoe Club, the first evening was for more
experienced paddlers. who paddled up to Spellbrook Lock before returning. The second night was for all
and by the end of the night everyone coul(J jusi about PdLldle 11141 sifdighl line. Some managed to go all
the way to Tednambury Lock and back (about S km).
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Just in case anyone had missed the weekend camp, we had a night Fire lighting and outdoor cooking at
the HQ on a balmy May evening.
Towards the end of the term we had an exotin8 evening bumbling at the Essex Outdoors Harlow centre.
Bumbli￿ is basically inland coasteering swimming in the river with loads of silly games and challenges
like sliding down the slippery slope into the dock. wild water polo arKI jumping off the bank into large
rubber ring5.
We concluded the term with our traditional family BBQ Widegame and Investiture and Awards night at
the Priory Woods campsite.
Autumn Term 2024
Auiumn term saw us continuing with the Creative Challenge awards, with patrols creating a comic book
promoting a Scouting Adventure, buildin8 and flying model aircraft, scripting and performing in their
own play or campfire stunt.
Another night was Trades Nights were we all got to try Out bein8 a carpenter, elertrician or plumber.
There was a Quiz night and finally Christmas ryaft to complete the thallenge badge.
Several Scouts helped out at the Apple day in River5 Nursery (World Challenge Badge) or joined in with
the fidy-up Sawbridgeworth {TUS) Community event.
For a change to our normal inside meetings we had a night time Ramble from the Bell Street car park
through Pishiobury Park to see the Super Moon on a crisp October evening.
For our main Autumn camp we had a weekend camp at the Two Mile Bottom Scout campsite in Thetford
forest, during the half term break. We stayed in a nice building, just in case the weather was inclement.
We made good use of the onsite activities. Rifle Shootin& Tomahawk throwin& Arthery and Crossing the
Two Tyre Ravine. However we still had plenty of lime io pradise Our fire li8htin8 and go for 3 Short local
ramble on Saturday. Saturday evening we had a session paracording before watdiing Hary Potter film
before bedtime.
We entered a team at the annual Green Beret thallenge weekend. The competition was hcld at Tolmers
and this lime the weather was quite kind, if a bit wet underfoot. Our team made it into the top 30,
considering there were over 150 teams altogether. thays a good achievement.
Mid-November saw us tum our attention to the annual Cooking Competition which ties in with the
cooking Section of the Creative Challenge award. This year we had William the Distritt Commissioner.
plus the Sawbridgeworth Mayor and Deputy Mayor, all wanting to come and judge the competitions.
As usual the judgc5 had a hard job deciding the winners of the competition due to the ex￿lIent cooking
and team work of all the Patrols.
The year concluded with a Christmas party on Our last meeting night of the term. The theme was 'How
bad is your Onesie or Christmas Jumper? No Uniform allowed! With pizza and Silly Christmas games.
great fun was had by all.
rrustses. Rewl 2024
P*J• 12of 13

Statement of the chari￿$ Financial reserves and investment policy
The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the
Group should income and fundraising activities fall short. The Group Executive Committee considers that
the Group should hold a sum equr¥alent to 12 months running costs.
At the end of the year. income reserves amounted to £26.555.18 plus £35.408.18 in the Building
Contingency fund.
Public Benefits Statement
1st Sawbridgeworth Scout Group is part of a national movement open to youn8 people 6 - 14 and adult5
who are willing to make the Scout promise. People in deprived circumstances are able to benefit from
our programme, and accessin8 our benefits is not constrained by a members ability to pay a subscription.
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature
Full name Eifion Harries
i fimothy Bill
Position Chairman
Treasurer
Date
Tru51ee5' Arvlual Rorort 2024
Pago 1301 13

Receipts and Payments Accounts
For the period from (start date) 01.01.24 to (end date) 31.12.24
(A1) Receipts
CC16a
Budget
2024
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
Unrestricted
Funds
2023
MEMBERS SUBSCRPTIONS
Subs from SectK)ns
Less Levy Paid
11,000
10.629.16
11,935.52
0.00
11,935.52
11.000
10,629.16
INVESTMENT INCOME RECEIVED
Go Cardless Fees
Hall Rent
7,800
7,800
0.00
8,200.00
8,200.00
8,220.00
8.220.00
DONATIONS I GRANTS
Donalions
DwA)unt on Leby
0.00
0.00
3.000
3,000
0.00
0.00
ACTivfTES
3.4t)O Group Acbmties
3.400
9.788.81
9,788.81
6,489.25
6,489.25
FUND RAISING (gross)
Fund Raising
1.120.96
1,120.96
2.363.15
2,363.15
OTHER INCOME
Mis￿lIaneOUS
549.15
549.15
333.91
333.91
SUNDRY RECEIPTS
Mtscellaneous
Transfer of funds
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
25,200
TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR
30.308.08
29.321.83
CC16a 2017
1 st SawbrYJgeworth Scout Group

Receipts and Payments Accounts
For the period from (start date) 01.01.24 to (end date) 31.12.24
(A2) Payments
CC16a
Budget
2024
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
Unrestrkted
Funds
2023
PREAIISES
EleCt￿ty
Insuran
Building Repair&Maint
Water
5.000
1.500
4,000
150
10,650
3,774.39
1.428.88
3,588.69
207.82
8,999.78
3.759.35
1.113.16
3,422.88
118.22
8,413.61
DONATIONS I GRANTS
Donat￿nS
0.00
0.00
0.00
ACTivrriES
4.000 Group AcknVrt￿s
Loan Repayment
Training
15,386.69
12,276.17
0.00
0.00
12.276.17
0.00
15,386.69
4,000
FUND RAISING EXPENSES
Fund Raising
200
200
30.00
30.00
ADMINISTRATION I ESTABLISHMENT EXPENSES
AdministratK)n
Cleaning
Lease
Annual Lev
300
278.00
0.00
755.94
10.309.00
11.342.94
298,00
0.00
450.00
9,632.00
10,380.00
756
9.632
10.688
PURCHASE OF CAPtrAL EQUIPMENT
New Equpment
New Build
3,000
1,745.93
2,607.14
3,000
1,745.93
2.607.14
SUNDRY PAYMENTS
Badges
Miscellaneous Ewditure
ContingenGies
2,000
1.654.06
858.58
0.00
2.512.64
1,759.25
324.80
0.00
2,084.05
2,000
30.538 TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR
40,017.98
35.790.97
CC16a2017
1 st SawbrKlgeworth Scout Group

Receipts and Payments Accounts
For the period from (start date) 01.01.24 to (end date) 31.12.24
Receipts and Payments summary
CC16a
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
Unrestricted
Funds
2023
TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR
30.308.08
29,321.83
TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR
40.017.98
35,790.97
NEf RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR
-9,709.90
-6,469.14
CASH. BANK & SIMILAR FUNDS LAST YEAR END
61.778.76
68,247.90
CASH, BANK & SIMILAR FUNDS THIS YEAR END
S2,[￿8.86
61.778.76
CC163 2017
1 st Sawbridgeworth Scout Group

Receipts and Payments Accounts
For the period from (start date) 01.01.24 to (end date) 31.12.24
(B) Statement of Assets and Liabilities at the end of the period
2024
CC16a
2023
B1 CASH FUNDS
Cash in Hand l Floats
Treasurerfs Alc
Business Alc
Scout AssociatN)n Short Term Investrnent ser￿
S2.(￿8.86
0.00
0.00
52.068.86
61,778.76
0.00
000
61,778.76
B2 OTHER MONEfARY ASSETS
nla
0.00
0.00
B3 INVESTMENT ASSETS
rda
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
B4 ASSETS R￿AINED FOR CHARtrY's OWN USE
Motor ￿1cleS
Scouting equipmen( fumrture, etc.
0.00
18.635.80
18.635.80
0.00
19.410_89
19.410.89
TOTAL ASSErs
70,704.66
81.189.65
85 LIABILITES
nla
TOTAL LIABILttlES
0.00
The above receipts and paynEnts account and ststerr*nt of assets and liabilrties We￿ approved by the
Trustees at the nEeting of the 1st Sawbndgeworth Group Executive on xxxx 2020 and signed on their
behalf by,.
Trustee and position
&gnature
Date
ErfvJn HarrEs - Chair
/d/r72
Ntk Jones - Group Scout Leader
25
CC168 2017
1 st Sawbridgeworth Scout Group

Inde
endent Examinerfs Re
ort to the Trustees of the
1st Sawbrid
eworth Scout Grou
Re
istered Chari
No 302582
I report on the accounts of the 1 st Sawbridgeworth Scout Group (Ihe chanty,) for the year ended 31 St
December 2024, which comprise the Receipts and Payments Account, the Balance Sheet and related
notes, This report is made solety to the Trustees in accordance with Secb'on 145 of the Charrties Act
2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state 10 the charity's Trustees those matters l am
required to state to them in an Independent Examinerfs report and for no other pur[￿Se. To the fvllest
extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume reS￿nSibIl￿ to anyone other than the charity and
the charty's Trustees for my examination wor
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
As the thanty's Trustees you are responsible for the preparatK>n of the accounts; you cOns￿er that an
audit is not required for this year under sectw 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and
that an independent examinats'on ￿ nee(led.
It is my responsibilrty to..
examine the accounts (under Section 145 of the Charits"es Act):
• to follow the prcwlures laid down in the General Directs'ons given by the Charty Commission
(under Sectson 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and
• to state whether parts'cular matters have come to my attentson.
Basis of Independent Examinerfs report
My examinabon was carr￿d out in accordance wrth the General DireCtK￿$ given by the Charty
CommissÉon. That examination includes a review of the accounbng records kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts wrth those reclyds. It also indudes considering any unusual rterns or
disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanat￿nS from yw as Trustees concerning any such
matters. The prccedures undertaken do not provide all the ev￿enCe that would be required in an audi(
and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the
report is limited to those matters set out in the ststernent below.
Independent Examinerfs ststement
In connection with my examination. no matter has COffE to my attention:
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
to keep accounbng records in accordance with Section 130 of the Charrties Act: and
to prepare accounts whth acth wrth the accountsng records arMJ comply wrth the
requirements of the Act
have not t)een met,. or
2. to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a woper understanding of the
accounts to be ￿aChed.
D L A Sheppard BA (Hons). FCA
21 Avenue Road
Bishop's Stortford
Hertfordshire
CM23 5NT
2nd May 202S