Stevenage Distrlct Scout Council
Report and Accounts
Gharity
Y.E 31st March 2024
Comrnission
17 FEB 2tJZS
Trustee Exthdo- A olntment
Dlstrict Commlssioner
Dlstrfrt Scout Nemork Comnilssloner
Distria Explorer Scout Coniinlsyonér
Dlstrlrt ChalrnHn
Mrs Kerry Hall
Vacant
Dr Stevè Sklttrèll
Vacant
District Secretsry
District Treasurer
Trustees Elected and Nominated
Mr Jordan Dutt
Dr Steve Skittrall
Mrs Paula Phipps
Mr Stephen Hall
Mrs Maureen Nlcholson
Mr Roy Ni¢hdson
Mrs Pauline Shackell
Mr Mlck Edwards
Yorkshire IVlr8ln Money) Northampton
Bardays Bank Stevenage
District Registration number with Scout Assoa*lon 12216
Charity Reglstration number 302390
The Scout Association ffilwell ParKChinEfoTd
Mr J.R.Bauartt FICB MCIPO independwit Examlner
Custodian TnLStees
Contact Nanie and Address
Mrs PA Phlpp$ 118 Hydean Wa¥￿teve￿ale SG2 9XP

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District Treasurers Report
Y.E 31st March 2024
Before anyone starts nagging me, please rememberthe5e accounts are foryear ending 31
March 2024. The front page is correct. As I write this l am still the Distrirt Treasurer.
General day to day costs thi5 year have not increased excessively, and in fact due to the huge
reduction in insurance premium our105s of our fund raiser hasn't hit hard YET. We do not
add to the annual membership fee for headquarter costs.
Avva decided they no longer wanted our business even though we have never made a claim.
Luckily we have an excellent broker who found Allianz for us. without sacrifiong any cover.
We were. however, forced to spend a huge amount at the Canyon to rectify a terrible water
leak that had been botched up by the council on several visits and could not be ignored any
longer. The resulting works cost U5 £38,700 but be have cured the water leak removed
rotting wood under the fioor and replaced with safe new flooring and new toilet facilities. As
the building is not ours we were unable to make an insurance claim for the water leak so
must continue to try and get some of the expense back from the councll.
We need to carry out extensive modernisation to the toilets at the Poplars. This is our main
building, our headquarters and the toilets have been bad since day one really.
We will need to apply for grants and look for donations towards these repairs as they could
easily cost around the same as the Canyon. We have long term let with the dancing da55es
and whilst I don't think she would go elsewhere the toilets are a constsnt complaint.
The shop as usual is going strong under Pauline's management and whilst we gave no
membership discount thi5 year, we still gave 3 percentsge back to those groups spending In
the shop. This will continue as long as it Is well patronised so groups need to continue to
encourage parents to use our shop for their purchases. Sadly Pauline's -hubby" Bill died this
year. A great loss to her and thelr family but an equally big loss to Stevenage Scouting and
the Archery Club. Thank you Bill.
The canyon has gone through thorough checks and approvals this year and the climbing wall
and zipp wire are operational. The team at the canyon are certainly getting the word out and
the facilities are being used and enjoyed at last. We also have a regular hirer in the main hall
which will help with general costs.
I said last year I was standing down but l also said S would support Kerry in her flrst 5 years as
District Commissioner AND a5 no one else has been stupid enough to volunteer I have
continued as Distritt Treasurer. l am not sure what I will be called later in the year but I
prefer my current titlel
A new volunteer has to be found from somewhere.
Paula Phipps 3113124

Stevenage District Scout Couneil
Trustees Allnual Report for Year Ended 31, March 2024
At the end of tbe year income reserv&s amounted to £139,745.411
The District's poliey on reserves is to hold an aniount to enable it to support
GTOUPS and sections within th¢ Stevenage District, and Éo maintaiD the Districts
Headquarters Building5.
The DAStrict is a trust establisbed und¢r its rule5, iyhich are to all
Districts. Trustee5 are appointed in accordance with the Policy* Organisation
and Rules of the Scout Associatioj.
The accounts have been drawn up OD the receipts and payments basis, whieb is
consistellt with the previous year.
Approved by the Trustees oll Scpt¢mber 3rd 2024 and signed on their bebajf
District Commissioner Mrs Kerry
Steven2ge Distriet Scout Couneil
Year Ended March 31, 2024

Recei
Thxs Ycar
Previous Year
General Fund
Totsl Reeeipts for
65550.72
77844.60
Total Paywellts for
96094.57
70658.92
Net R¢¢eipts Ipayments) for y¢ar
(30543.85)
7186.68
Cash4 BaDk and similarfundj bought forward
17028925
163002.79
Cash Ballkalld simi12r funds canfied forward 13974&40
17028925
Tbe above account and A¢¢ompaDying ststem¢nt of assets Ydnd liabilitw were
approved by the trustses on September 3rd 2024
aDd sign￿1 on their behalf by
Mrs Kerry Hall Distrirt Commi￿10n¢r
Stevenage Distrlet S¢ollt Collneii
Year Ended March 31, 2024

Recel
for Year
This Year
Last Year
Hall HifÈ
17945.52
17608.50
Mayors Charity/Hlgh Sherrif
300.(KI
3100.00
Donation5
382.35
Fundfalsin8
96.(Kl
Membership {net)
1321.15
{842.721
OIS membershlp 2023
1224.56
4449.38
County Lottery shares
27.56
34.50
Refvnds:.
25AI
Intsrest
291.51
71.58
outs
2557.94
2254.00
Refund
50.00
Minl Bus
1390.00
935.
Shop
5264.57
5608.65
International Fund from Explorers
145.
160.IJO
Jamborèe Fund Ralsln8
IiIKi.(xJ
Jamboree
1529.55
5749.(KS
Nokeslde
Hall Hire
18,(m.o
IS￿0.00
Can
Hall Hire
6651.84
4922.lJ)
Activltles
1022.55
3007.20
Donation
605.00
Refund5 (BTI
330,60
Ex lorers
Subslmembership
3379.00
2gJ8 .00
Glft Aid
1252.38
Artivity/sundry incorne
1058.Ll)
910.CK)
Equipment
765.1))
95.IX)

District Cam
7825.00
Aelund
100.c
District Wear
125.50
Christingle
50.1)0
416.1))
Lochearnhead
50.
Flrst Stevenage
942.24
Totals for Year
65550.72
77844.60

Pa
ents for Year
Thls Year
Last Year
Water,heat and light
5849.07
5405.51
BT etc
420.33
363.61
Insurances
886.56
20(K).(KJ
cleaninglmalnV￿￿aIrs
5016.33
4907.55
Fire and alarm
1201.81
1037.11
Equlpmentlhire and trdining
325.cil
1605.62
GardenlLawnmower rep
482.42
489.62
Fundraisin8
325.
Licenses
385.18
282.75
Garage rents and
808.10
854.40
Gardge clearan￿ etc
ststionary/Admin
776.18
155.40
Elertrician etc
1028.49
Laptoplprinter
372.CN)
279.99
Remb. Dav
70.
5t. Georges Day
240.IX)
Bank Charges /ret cheque
56.
169.20
Independent txaminer
170.¢J)
170.
AGM
123.96
66.30
Shop
4741.35
3610.59
Scouts
2356.44
2072.16
Mini Bus
1751.59
1364.31
Membership Refunds
127.41
375.63
Jamboree
1527.25
8325.00
Data Protection
80.00
Projector
1088.32
Lochearnhead refunds
154.80
Loan to Group
60CKI.00
First Stevenage
942.24

CANYON
ElettricitynelephonE/water
2122.38
1978.67
Fire aT)d Alarm
1214.59
1058.80
Ueanlnglmalntenancelrepairs
2985.29
2547.36
Annual In5pectlon
831.60
Other activitles
1696.80
1721.01
New Shutters Ire
5462.26
2564.LKJ
New work I canopy)
1043.84
2071.03
Portacabin
2802.00
Cooker
96.00
Water heater repalr
iio.
Toiletlfloor repair
38.700.00
NOKESIDE
Fire and Insurance
516.70
716.70
Ex
lorers
Actlvlties
1828.58
901.23
Membership
1451
1628.76
Jamboree Leader Donation
1023.04
To Jamboree Fund
145.00
160.00
Badges
40.65
Equlpment
765.LM)
Dlstrict Cam
Artivity
12350.66
Chrlstingle Donatlon
50.00
416.00
Distrlct wear
1159.44
Christingle
141.87
211.05
Jamboree Leader Fund raising
175.00
Cub Camp o/s
5712.49
Total for Year
9609457
70658.92

Asstts and Liabilities
Year
This Yevdr
Previous
Monetary Assets
BankAccounts
139,745.40
170,189.47
Cash to hand
222.73
249.42
Other monetary Assets
(Debts due to District)
1224J6
Badge And shop stock
Mini Bus Onsured value)
6068.06
40￿.00
4425.95
5000.0
Train and carriages
On$ured value)
TraRler
l¥ew Box Trailer
Poplars furniture attd
Equipment (Insured value)
1000.00
2000.00
lo1￿.00
2000.00
30,000.00
30,000.00
Canyon Equipment a￿llred Vglue)
60,000.011
19000.00
Liydbilities those due within one year
3414.99
Contingent LiabilAti
Canyon Aetivkties
Poplars Toilets refurbishment
38,000.00
Stevena
e District Scout Council
Year Knded March 31

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the
SeotlP￿￿P/DIsTRlcr SCOUT COUNCIL
I weporl on Ilié 8CCOlJt719 01 Iliè GrouplDlslri¢l loi ihe yéat entred .
wlileh are sel oul 01) pageg 3 10
Aespecllve responslbllllle# ol IrusleÈ$ And examlner
A$ Ihe charity s liuslees you ale Tespniislble lor Ilie preparalion ol the accovnls., you consider Ihal Ihe audit
Tequiièineiil ol Sérlton 4312101 1119 Cllciiilies Act 1993 Ilh'e Arf) does not apply. 11 15 my responsibility to slale. on
lh8 basls DI prorerlures speeilied Ihe General DITectlons ylven by Ihg Charlty CommlssloneTS under Secllorf
4317llbl ol Ihe Acl. whelher parlicular maller5 have come lo my allènlion.
Basls ol exomlner'g report
My exaffjin81ion was ¢Arried out in accordance wilh the General DiTecllons glven by Ihe Chaflly Commlsstoners.
An examinic Ilon Includes a review ol Ihe accounting records kept by Ihe ch8fily and a comparison ol thè accounts
presenlÈd wilh tl)ose Ipcords. 118lso Iiicltjdes consideration ol any unusual ilems OT dlsclosures in the accounls.
and seeking explan>llons liom you as Irustees concerning any such matters. The procedure8 undertaken do not
provlde all Ihe evidencè Ihal WOL>ld be reouirpd In an audit. and cons8queDily I do nol express an audil opinlon on
the view given by Ihe accounls.
Independent Ex8mlner'$ slalement
In cor3noclioFI willi tlly o.xaminalSon, no matler has come lo my allonllon..
l. whfch mè ieasonabl• e•us• boll•¥• rna￿1￿
lo keep acroiiiiling reeorrf$ tn accordance wllh Seclion 41 ol Ihe Aci ond
lo pieparp. accounls which accord wilh the ac¢ounling records and
lo cornply wilh the accounting requirements ol Ihe Acl
have nol been Inel. or
2. lo whlch. In niy opiniun. cillenllon should b8 drawn In order lo enable a proper understanding ol the accounts lo
be reacliecl.
i$or*ablo Crluse lo believg Ihal In any maleilal respecl the accounling wEes ol the tsToupW
whlch glves me rer
Dislrid's conslilutlon have nol been niet.
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