| SectionB | and Structure, |
|---|---|
| Risk andlnternal Control (Specimen1) | |
| TheGroupTrusteeBoard has identifiedthe majorrisksto | |
| hich they believe the Groupisexposed,thesehavebeen | |
| reviewed and systems have been establishedtomitigate | |
| against them.Themain areas of concernthathavebeen | |
| identifiedare: | |
| Damage tothebuilding,propertyand equipment.The | |
| Group would requesttheuse of buildings,propertyand | |
| equipmentfromneighbouring organisationssuch asthe | |
| church, community centre and other Scout Groups.Similar | |
| reciprocal arrangements exist with these organisations.The | |
| Group has sufficient buildings andcontentsinsurancein | |
| placetomitigate against permanentloss. | |
| lnjury to leaders, helpers, supporters and members. The | |
| Group through the capitation fees contributes to the Scout | |
| Associationsnational accident insurancepolicy.Risk | |
| Assessmentsare undertaken before all activities. | |
| Reduced income fromfundraising.TheGroup isprimarily | |
| reliant upon incomefromsubscriptions and fundraising. The | |
| groupdoeshold a reserye to ensure the continuityof | |
| activities should therebeamajor reduction in income. The | |
| Board could raise the value of subscriptionstoincreasethe | |
| income to the group on an ongoing basis, either temporarily | |
| orpermanently. | |
| Reduction or loss of leaders. The groupistotally reliant | |
| upon volunteers to run and administer the activities ofthe | |
| group.lf there was a reductioninthenumberofleadersto | |
| anunacceptable levelinaparticularsection or thegroupas | |
| awhole then there would havetobea contraction, | |
| consolidation or closure ofasection.ln the worst case | |
| scenario the complete closure oftheGroup. | |
| Reduction or lossofmembers. TheGroupprovides | |
| activities for all young people aged 4to18. lf there wasa | |
| reduction in membershipinaparticular section or thegroup | |
| as whole then therewouldhavetobea contraction, | |
| consolidation or closure of a section. ln the worst case | |
| scenario the complete closure oftheGroup. | |
| Risk andlnternal Control(Specimen2) | |
| Thegroup has in place systemsofinternal controls thatare | |
| designedtoprovide reasonableassuranceagainst material | |
| mismanagement or loss,theseinclude 2 signatories forall | |
| payments andacomprehensive insurance policiesto | |
| ensure that insurable risks are covered. |
| SectionC | Objectivesandactivities |
|---|---|
| Purposeof Scouting | |
| Summary of the objectsofthecharityset out initsgoverningdocument |
Scouting exists to actively engageand support young peopleintheirpersonal development, empowering themtomakeapositive contribution to society |
| heValuesof Scouting | |
| Scouts we areguidedbythesevalues | |
| lntegrity-Weactwithintegrity;we arehonest, trustworthy | |
| andloyal. | |
| Respect-Wehave self-respect andrespect forothers. | |
| Care-Wesupport others andtakecare of theworldin | |
| whichwelive. | |
| Belief-Weexplore our faiths, beliefs andattitudes. | |
| Co-operation-Wemake apositivedifference;weco- | |
| operate with others and makefriends. | |
| TheScoutMethod | |
| Scouting takesplacewhenyoung people, in partnership | |
| with adults, work together based on the | |
| values of Scoutingand: | |
| - enjoy what they are doing and havefun | |
| -takepartinactivities indoors and outdoors | |
| -learnbydoing | |
| - share in spiritual reflection | |
| -takeresponsibility and make choices | |
| -undertake new and challenging activities | |
| -make and livebytheirPromise. | |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects |
Weeklymeetings are held for eachsectionusuallyin the Group's headquartersbutoften atthelocal recreation ground or activity venues andotherlocalplacesofinterest. |
| Campshikes and visits are organisedatweekendsand | |
| during holidayperiods |
| SectionE | FinancialReview |
|---|---|
| Brief statement of thecharity'spolicyon | |
| reserves | ReservesPolicy TheGroup's policyonreservesistoholdsufficie |
| resourcestocontinuethecharitable activitiesof thegrou | |
| shouldincomeandfundraising activitiesfallshort. | |
| Group Trustee Board considers thatthegroup shouldho | |
| asumequivalentto12months runningcosts,ci | |
| f10,000. | |
| The Group heldreservesof approximatelyt44,000agai | |
| thisatyearendThisisabovethelevelrequired | |
| operating expenses. Howeverthis can beexplained | |
| expectedrepairandrenewalofactvity equipment outstde | |
| runningcostsinadditiontoreservingfundsforongoi | |
| maintenance of the groupspremises. | |
| Quantify and explain any designations | |
| Details of any funds materiallyindeficit | |
| (circumstances plus steps to eliminate) |
| Youmaychoosetoinclude additional | |
|---|---|
| information,whererelevant,about: | lnvestmentPolicy |
| . the charity's principal sources of fund (including any fundraising); |
TheGroup's lncome andExpenditureisvery small and asa consequence does not have sufficientfundstoinvestin |
| longerterminvestments such asstocksand shares. The | |
| Group has therefore adopteda low risk strategy to the | |
| investmentofitsfunds. Allfundsareheldincashusing only | |
| mainstream banks or building societies. | |
| .how expenditure has supported the objectives ofthecharity; |
TheGroupTrusteeBoard regularlymonitorsthelevelsof bank balances and the interestrates received to ensure the |
| group obtains maximum value and incomefromits banking | |
| gements. Occasionallythismay involve usingan | |
| untthat requiresaperiodofnoticebeforefundsmay | |
| bewithdrawn, before doing so the GroupTrusteeBoard | |
| nsiders the cashflowrequirements | |
| .investment policy and objectives; |
| Forthe year from |
01April2023 | 01April2023 | To | 31March2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023124 | 2022t23 | ||||||
| Unrestricted funds € |
Membership funds €€ |
Activity funds |
Totalfunds € |
Totalfunds € |
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| Receipts | |||||||
| Donations, legacies andsimilar | |||||||
| income | |||||||
| Membership subscriptions | 4,200 | 4,105 | 6,895 | ||||
| Actlvities | 11,223 | 9,600 | 4,569 | ||||
| Donations | 1,850 | ||||||
| Other lncome | 80 | ||||||
| Subtotal | |||||||
| Grants | |||||||
| Subtotal | |||||||
| Fundraisingevents (gross) | |||||||
| - | |||||||
| Subtotal | |||||||
| Scouthut income | |||||||
| Hire of building | 4,390 | 5,967 | |||||
| Other Scout hut income | 1,921 | 2,434 | |||||
| Subtotal | |||||||
| lnvestment income | |||||||
| Bank interest | 611 | 122 | |||||
| Subtotal | |||||||
| IofalGross lncome | Wl,' | reryry:ll |
tEffi[ffi:@ | ||||
| Asset and investment sales,etc. | |||||||
| Total receipts |
| Forthe year from |
01April2023 | 01April2023 | 01April2023 | To | 31March2024 | 31March2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023t24 | 2022t23 | ||||||||
| Unrestricted funds € |
Membership funds €t |
Activity funds |
Totalfunds € |
Total | funds € |
||||
| Payments | |||||||||
| Charitable Payments | |||||||||
| Membership Capltation | 4,105 | 5,207 | |||||||
| Youth programme and activities | 9,753 | 4,820 | 4,697 | ||||||
| Jamboree Contribution | 1,100 | ||||||||
| Equipment | 750 | 2,255 | |||||||
| Badges | 474 | 1,091 | |||||||
| lnsurance | 2,002 | 1,8't2 | |||||||
| Cleaning | 1,953 | 2,407 | |||||||
| Electricity | 1,696 | 1,037 | |||||||
| Water and Sewerage | 260 | 328 | |||||||
| Repairs and Maintenance | 5,802 | 14,142 | |||||||
| Sundry Expenses | 30 | 8',1 | |||||||
| Subtotal | Wltl ;..'i(l)ri/Xtt |
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| Fundraisingexpenses | |||||||||
| Subtotal | |||||||||
| TotalGrossExpenditure | W | IK,MffiEffiI - |
ffi | ||||||
| Asset and investment | |||||||||
| Totalpayments | lTm ll. | r1 | W,ffi!t:ry-,,, | ||||||
| Netofreceipts/(payments) | G;--"------'--' t:t:-tl | ||||||||
| Transfers betweenfunds | |||||||||
| Cashfundslastyear end Cashfunds this year end |
44,402 | ffi | 56,642 |
| Forthe year from |
01April2023 | To | 31March2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31st | March | 31stMarch | |||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| Unrestricted | Membership | Activity | Totalfunds | Totalfunds | |||
| funds | funds | funds | |||||
| s | € | € | E | 6 | |||
| Cashfunds | |||||||
| Bank current accounts | 200 | 200 | |||||
| Bank deposit account | 43,828 | 4,780 | 44,202 | ||||
| Cash/Floats | |||||||
| Total cashfunds | lA,l7,li tlitlti,ftiwn!}h:t::= |
ffi | |||||
| balances with | and | ents | ok | ok | ok | ok | ok |
| Other monetary assets | |||||||
| Tax claim | |||||||
| Debts due fromthe | |||||||
| County/Area/DistricUGroup | |||||||
| Subtotal lnsurance claim |
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| lnvestment assets | |||||||
| Subtotal | M | ||||||
| Nonmonetary assetsfor | |||||||
| Badge stock | |||||||
| Other stock | |||||||
| Land and buildings | |||||||
| Scouting equipment, furniture | etc | ||||||
| Subtotal Other |
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| Liabilities | |||||||
| Accountsnotyetpaid | |||||||
| Expenses incurred but | not invoiced | ||||||
| Subscriptionsnotyetpaid | |||||||
| Other liabilities | |||||||
| Subtotal | |||||||
| otalnetassets | W | W'.:,,, |
| Board meeting that approv | ed the accounts) andsignedontheirbehalfby |
|---|---|
| nature | PrintName |
| //-.-I/J*- | Chair KotrAa/vaK.rU4Ar7N, Treasurer |