Trustees, Annual Report
A. Reference & administration
details
B. Structurei governance &
management
Governing document
The Group's governing documents are those
of the Scout Association and the constitution
of the Group. They consist of a Royal
Charter. which in turn gives authority to the
Bye Laws of the Association and The Policy.
Organisation and Rules of The Scout
Association.
The 1st Stanstead Abbotts & St. Margaret's
Scout Group. Scout Association registration
number 11590, is a charity registered with
the Charity Commission for England &
Wales, registration number 302583.
This document is the Trustee's Annual
Report forthe period l January 2023 to 31
December 2024.
The charity's principal address is the Scout
Headquarters, Marsh Lane, Stanstead
Abbotts, Hertfordshire SG12 8QT.
Charity trustees for l January- 31
December 2023
How the charity is constituted
The Group is a trust established under wts
rules that are common to all Scouts.
Trustee selection methods
The Trustees are appointed in accordance
with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of
The Scout Association.
Trustee Name
Office
Ex-officio Trustees
Gavin Miles
Anne Sauntson
Will Drury
Neil Johnson
Debbie Gilbert
Elaine Alles
Lucy Isham
Danielle Cottiss
Chair
Treasurer
Group Scout Leader
Deputy GSL
Deputy GSL
Cub Scout Leader
Beaver Scout Leader
Beaver Scout Leader
Additional governance information
The Group is managed by the Group
Trustees Board, the members of which are
the Charity Trustees of the Scout Group
which is an educational charity- As charity
trustees they are responsible for complying
with legislation applicable to charities. This
includes the registration, keeping proper
accounts and making returns to the Charity
Commission as appropriate.
Elected Trustees
Catherine Moorcroft
Mara Hougham
Sinead Slater
The Committee consists of three
independent representatives, Chair,
Treasurer and Secretary together with the
Group Scout Leader, section leaders and
parents, representation and meets
approximately ten times a year.
Nominated Trustees
Mark Watt
Clare Johnson
Members of the Trustee Board complete
trustee introduction training within the first
five months ofjoining the committee.
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This Group Trustee Board exists to make
sure the charity is well-managed, risks are
assessed and mitigated. buildings and
equipment are in good working order, and
everyone follows legal requirements and the
organisation's policies and rules. Their
support helps other volunteers run high
quality and safe programmes that gives
young people skills for life.
Reduction or loss of leaders. The Group is
totally reliant upon volunteers to run and
administer the activities of the Group. If there
was a reduction in the number of leaders to
an unacceptable level in a particular section
or the Group as a whole then there would
have to be a contraction, consolidation or
closure of a section. In the worst-case
scenario, the complete closure of the Group.
Reduction or loss of members. The Group
provides activities for all young people aged
4 to 14. If there was a reduction in
membership in a particular section or the
Group as whole then there would have to be
a contraction, consolidation or closure of a
section. In the worst-case scenario, the
complete closure of the Group.
Risk and internal control
The Group Trustee Board has identified the
major risks to which they believe the Group
is exposed, these have been reviewed and
systems have been established to mitigate
for them. The main areas of concern that
have been identified are:
Damage to the building, property and
equipment. The Group would request the
use of buildings, property and equipment
from neighbouring organisations such as the
church, community centre and other Scout
Groups. The Group has sufficient buildings
and contents insurance in place to mitigate
for permanent loss.
C. Objectives & Activities
The Purpose of Scouting
Scouting exists to actively engage and
support young people in their personal
development. empowering them to make a
positive contribution to society.
Injury to leaders, helpers, supporters and
members. Risk assessments are undertaken
before all activities. The Group through the
annual membership fees contributes to the
Scout Association's national personal
accident and medical insurance policy and its
third-party liability insurance policy.
Reduced income from fundraising. The
Group is primarily reliant upon income from
subscriptions and fundraising. The Group
does hold a reserve to ensure the continuitv
of activities should there be a reduction in
income. The Trustee Board could raise the
value of subscriptions to increase the income
to the Group on an ongoing basis, either
temporarily or permanently.
The Values of Scouting
As Scouts we are guided by these values:
Integrity - We act with integrity., we are
honest, trustworthy and loyal.
Respect- We have self-respect and
respect for others.
Care - We support others and take care
of the world in which we live.
Belief - We explore our faiths, beliefs
and attitudes.
Co-operation - We make a positive
difference.. we cooperate with others and
make friends.
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The Scout Method
Declaration
Scouting takes place when young people, in
partnership with adults, work together
based on the values of Scouting and:
enjoy what they are doing and have fun
take part in activities indoors and
outdoors learn by doing
share in spiritual reflection
take responsibility and make choices
undertake new and challenging activities
make and live by their Promise.
The trustees declare that they have
approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Gavin Miles
Group Chair
D. Achievements & Performance
The main activities and achievements of the
Group are described elsewhere in the report.
E. Financial Review
Will Drury
Group Lead Voluenteer
(Group Scout Leaderl
Reserves 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 Trustee Board considers that the
Group should hold a sum equivalent to 12
months running costs, circa £10,000.
Il"June 2024
Investment policy
The Group does not have sufficient funds to
invest in longer-term investments. The
Group has therefore adopted a risk-averse
strategy to the investment of its funds. All
funds are held in cash using onlv
mainstream banks or building societies.
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1 st Stanstead Abbotts & St Margaret's Scout Group
Charity no. 302583
Receipts and payments account
For thg year
from
31s1 Docember
2023
1st January 2023
To
Receipts and payments
2023
2022
Unrestr5cted
funds
Unr4StrSct8d fund8
Recel ts
DonatlDn8, le
acies slrnllar inrom
Membershl
substri tiOll8
Donalions
Glfl Ald
Othér stynllat In(x)me
18,478
q,380
3,829
15,570
1,405
3,405
total
Grants
Mainlenenacè grant
Olhar
rant8
3,228
a*226
sub total
Scout Gro
Scouts
Cubs
888vers
S ulrrels
Oislrtd Cam
Se.oiit8 Summercam
Adlvltlets
3,242
1,846
834
430
2,761
1,7BO
2,090
1,918
405
8.B41
15,034
Sub totsi
événts Igrossl
Fundralsln
Count Loll6
Jubllee Fesllval
AGM Income
Coronatson Fesllval
14
214
377
264
160
J144
6Q5
Scoul hut Incom8
Hire of bullding
Hlre of equirknenl
772
Sub total
Invostment Inct¥n8
E3ank interest
315
11
Sub total
Total Gross Income
A558t and Inv8stm6nt 8al•4 ètc.
Total recelpts
39,25G
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1st Stanstead Abbotts & St Margaret's Scout Group
Charity no. 302583
Receipts and payments account
For tho year
from
31st DeG&mber
2023
1st January 2023
To
Receipts and payments
2023
Unr8Strlcted funds
2022
Unrestrlct8d fEEnds
Pa
mènts
Charitsble P8yrnenls
Membership 5ubscriptlons pa￿ on
Youth
r8mm8 and activit￿S
Asbestos sup
Cle8lling and refuse dl$pos01
Waterand Sewera
Electriclty and Gas
Insurance
Repairs ar￿ ReDgw4ts
BroaLlband
014er HQ eos
Materia15 equlpment
OSMIGO Cardless ahnual
Conlrilwlion to CBM
costs
Unifoims and bad
AGM 8nd trUStèÈ expénsas
Squirrd dray &el-u
costs
Garden equl meni
Admlnl$lrallon a
136
Q848
10,036
109
8,656
10,841
270
Nab'onallcoun
IArealDistrictl
389
302
173
400
39
932
561
343
329
949
205
121
677
304
296
8neral ax
nses
Sub total
Fundraislng èx
Jubllee F8sUval
Corona￿on F831fv81
n8È8
108
OihÉrfundralsln
costs
Sub total
.27,
108
Total Gross Expendlturn
A$sg1 and Investmant pur¢ha8e8, etc.
Totsl payments
,31.,256
Nel of reeelpts/{payments)
Cash funds last y•ar •nd
42,020
48,226
Cash funds this year and
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1 st Stanstead Abbotts & St Margaret's Scout Group
Charity no. 302583
Receipts and payments account
For the y•ar
from
1st January 2023
31st Decomber
2023
Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year
31st December
2023
Unr•strl¢ted funds
31st December
2022
Unrèstrf¢ted
ILtnds
Cash funds
Bank current a¢coutEI
Bank deposil account
Credll eards
The ScoutAsso￿atIo￿ Shcrt Temi Inv8s1m&nt Service
GashlFba
4,989
39,740
36S
10,155
31,425
44¢J
Total c8sh funds
45,'Q94
42,020
r£èbaIBrltss￿rfth roc81 L%and
QLtsuni
ok
ok
Other mon•ta
Tax clalm
Debts due fram the CountylArealDlslrlcUGroup
Insuranca tlal
assèts
sub total
Investment assets
Investment propèrty. det8il
Quotèd inve5tillenls
other Invèslments delail
Sub total
assets for challt
'S Owll U88
Non moneta
Bad
e stock
Sho
slock
Olh8r stock
Land and bulldlnos
Molorv8hkl8s
Seoullng
Other
menl, lumI￿re 8tc
Sub total
Accounls not l ald
Ex
en5e8 irKurred bul not Invol¢ed
Subscri
Ilons not el paid
Loan- d81811
Sub total
Total net assets
The above recelpts and payments account and statomenl of a86ets and Ilabllltles wèro approved by the TrLt5tee5 on
xth X 2QOX (the date of thè ExeGUtlve CoMmltte8 megling that approved the accounts) and signed on th84r behalf by
n8turg
prtnt Namb
Chalr
rreasurer
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Independent Examiner's Report
Inde￿ndent examinerfs reportto the trustees of lrt Stanstead Abbotts Scout Group
I rèport to the tnJstèÈs on myexomination of tho acwunts of the Stsnstead Abbotts Scout Group for
the year ended 31A Decembcr 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charily trustees of the l# Stanstead Abbotts Scout Group. you are respDnsible for the preparation
of the accounts in accordantewith the requirements of the Charitie5 Act 2011 Ilhe Act?.
I report in respect of my ¢xamination of the Ill Stanstead Abbtrtts Scout Group accounl5 carried out under
sectton 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all th• appbcable
Direcbons gwen by the Charity Commission under settion 14515llbl of the Act.
Independent examiner's ststement
I havo completed rny examination. I confirm thatno matsrial mattels have come to n)y attention in
connection with the examlnation giving me cause to believe thal in any material respecL'
ac(ountiny recoids weie n(rt kept in respect of the IM Stanstead Abbotts Scout Group a5 required
by sertion 130 of the Art or
2. the accounts do not accord vAth those records.
I have no concern5 and have come across no other mattèrs In tonnectiot) with the examination to whith
attention should bè drawn in this report in order to enable a Pfoper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
&gned.'
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Relovant professlonal qualificatlon or membotship of professional bodies lif any).. AL PfjA
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