## **Trustees' Annual Report** ## **For the period** From (start date) 01 April 2024 to (end date) 31 March 2025 ## **Section A Reference and administration details** |**Charity name**|7th Deal (Sandwich St George’s) Scout Group| |---|---| |**Other names the charity is known by**|None| |**Registered charity number (if any)**|303377| |**HQ registration number**|10010297| |**Charity’s principal address**|Sandwich Scouts Headquarters
Off Woodnesborough Road
Sandwich
Kent
CT13 0AA| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** (These will be published in the annual report of the charity and the Charity Register if reporting for a Registered Charity with a charity regulator) |1
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**whole year**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Ian Fletcher|GLV and actingChair|The GLV is ex-officio|| ||Kerry-Anne Bowe|Treasurer|3years from 2024|| ||Cath Hanson||1year from 2024|| ||Trina Hill||1year from 2024|| ||Rachael Hunt||3years from 2024|| ||Anne Little||1year from 2024|| ||Mark Little||1year from 2024|| ||Jonathan Sansom||1year from 2024|| ||Nick Saunders||3years from 2024|| ||Colin Tappenden||3years from 2024|To Dec 2024| ||Linda Tappenden||3years from 2024|| **Names and addresses of advisers (optional information but encouraged as best practice)** (These will be published in the annual report of the charity) None ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** |**Section B**
**Structure, governance and management**|**Section B**
**Structure, governance and management**| |---|---| |**Description of the charity’s trusts**|| |Type of governing document
(e.g. trust deed, constitution)|The Group's/governing documents are those of The Scout
Association. 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.| |How the charity is constituted
(e.g. trust, association,
company)|The Group is a trust established under its rules which are
common to all Scouts.| |Trustee selection method
(e.g. appointed by, elected by)|The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy,
Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.| |**Additional governance issues (optional information but encouraged as best practice)**|| |You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant, about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for:
a) the induction and
training of trustees;
b) trustee' consideration of
major risks and the
systems and procedures to
manage them|The Group is managed by the Group Trustee 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.
The Trustee Board consists of the GLV (the GLV is an ex-
officio member of the Board of Trustees), Chair,
Treasurer, and other Trustees. Following the stepping
down of Mark Little as Group Lead Volunteer (GLV), Ian
Fletcher took on the role of GLV and acting Chair. A
replacement for the position of Chair is being sought.
The Trustees meet at least once per term.
Members of the Trustee Board complete Being a Scouts
Trustee learning within the first 6 months of joining the
Board.
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."
**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
against them.| ## **Section C Objectives and activities** |Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its governing
document|**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.
**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 co-
operate with others and make friends.
**The Scout Method**
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| |---|---| |Summary of the main activities
in relation to these objects|Highlights of the year include:

Badge work at weekly meetings

Camps and sleepovers for all sections

Activity day at Lower Grange Farm

Bag packing at the Coop at Christmas time
fundraising and maintaining visibility in the
community. £2,269.86 was raised.| |Public benefit statement|The Group meets the Charity Commission's public benefit
criteria under both the advancement of education and
the advancement of citizenship or community
development headings.| |**Section D**
**Achievements andperformance**|**Section D**
**Achievements andperformance**| |---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year|The group continued strong membership within all
sections, with increased membership of both the
Beavers and Scout sections.| ## **Section E Financial Review** Brief statement of the charity’s **Reserves Policy** policy on reserves 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. The Group held reserves of £30,720.19 against this at year end. This is above the level required for operating expenses. However this additional reserve is held for future investment in the HQ buildings and facilities - for example building maintenance or car park refurbishment. Quantify and explain any None designations Details of any funds materially in None deficit (circumstances plus steps to eliminate) ## **Further financial review details (optional information)** |You may choose to include|The Group's Income is not sufficient to invest in longer-| |---|---| |additional information, where|term investments such as stocks and shares. The Group| |relevant, about:|has therefore adopted a low risk strategy to the| |• the charity’s principal sources
of funds (including any|investment of its funds. All funds are held in cash using
only mainstream banks or building societies.| |fundraising);|| ## **Section F Other Optional Information** ||Plans for future periods (details
of any significant activities
planned to achieve them|The group will maintain the excellent scouting
experience offered to the young people of the area.
Ian Fletcher has been both the Group Lead Volunteer
and acting Chair of Trustees during this period. A new
Chair of Trustees is being sought.
The Board of Trustees notes the sad passing of Colin
Tappenden in Dec 2024. Colin was a dedicated member
of the Scouting community in Sandwich and the wider
District and did so much for the young people of the
area. He will be missed.|| |---|---|---|---| Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above Slgned on behalf of the charttvs trustees Si8n*ure(s) Full namelsl lan Fletcher Kerry-Anne Bowe Posltlon le8 Chalr, Treasurer) GLV and 3¢ting Chair Treasurer Date 7th Deal (Sandwich St George's)Scout Group {Charity no. 3033771 Receipts and Payments Account For the year from Aprtl 2024 To 31¥ Mw¢h 2025 Receipts and Payments 2024125 2023124 UnTr$trlcted fund$ Unrestrfcteil funds Receipts Donations. lggacies and $imilar inGome Membership Subscript￿nS le5s.' Memb8rship subscnplions paid on le o￿tn¢t 13,319.0 4,428.00 13.316.00 4,172.50 Nel Membership subscnptions retained 8,891.00 9,143.50 Subscription paid In la51 year Inol shown on OSM Syslernl Donatsons 14.00 1,418.58 782.28 rfLAid azon Smile 32.23 Subtotal Uniform5 1,217.60 1,546.80 adges Events 9.00 5.00 15,261.10 aTnps 5.517.00 939.0 d Scout Jamboree 80.61 Kitchen Refurbishment Contribution- Don8tron frem Rutu iae Ex lorers 1,500.00 Donations al AGM 14.00 Sub total uid8 Dogs for Blind (Fop Bag Packing Red Cros8 147.00 2,269.86 2.946.90 122.96 Sub total Investment Income Bank Interest 147.04 13.3S Building Swety interest 171.78 171.68 Total Gross Income Asset and Investment salos. etG. Total receipts J1 7th Deal (Sandwich St George's)Scout Group (Charity no. 303377) Receipts and Payments Account For the year from 1st Aprll 2024 Tc• 31$t March 2025 Receipts and Payments 2024125 2023124 Unrestrlctsd funds Unrestricted funds Payments haritablg Payrnents rfd Scout Jamboree 82.00 Fundraised Donaiions-GuKle Dogs for the BlindlRed Cr0$6 147.00 122.96 hnedings I Section ExpeTr5e' Events" B66.03 1,281.5B 13,539.7S C8mping 5,429.51 S77.00 Badges Ufjiforrns 559.59 329.20 949.00 1,799.72 1,487.39 omping Equipment l Materkgls and equipment 610.89 GM and Trustee Exp8nses Printing and photocopying UlililEs- Electnoty HQ Insuran 570.44 154.96 538.93 510.48 897.55 830.32 enue Maintenance 2,523.63 5,036.45 976.9 enue Refurt>￿hMenl Kitchen Refurbishment 1,500.OD 7.029.80 Renewal of Healing System Tran5POrt" Minibus 2,060.23 2.97Y.41 1.171.41 345.92 Shipping Container TraI￿r Sub total Fundraising exr4ns8s Other fundraising costs Sub total Total Gmss Expenditure Asset and Invesiment purchases, etc. Total p8ym•nts Nat of réC•lpts/(paYm￿tsJ Cash funds last year end Cash funds th1$ ye8r end 29.538.72 33.326.00 7th Deal (Sandwich St George's)Scout Group (Charity no. 3033771 Receipts and Payments Account For the year from 1st April 2024 To 31st March 2025 Statement of Assets and Liabilities at the End of the Year 2024125 Unr¢$trl¢ted funds 2023124 Unresmcted funds o$h fund$ B8nk current account S04.61 24,063.92 14.00 Bank deposit account Buikling society account Expense Card Account CashlFloals 23,976.06 5.572.58 5.dOO.80 666.94 60.00 60.00 Total cash fund5 iapree r8uiwsand paym•Thti ac￿￿1> Other monetary assets Tax clairn Debts due from the CountyiArealDistricVGroup Insurance daim Sub total Investment assets Investment property- d&lail Quoted Investments Other inwesknents- detsil Sub total Non rnonetary asset8 for Charity's own use Badge. uniform and Tshirt 5tL Shop stock other stock 714.50 929.91 Land and buildin95 Motor vehides 218.000.00 170,973. 24,500.00 20,000.00 Scouliry eguipmenl. furniture elc Other 4,240.00 0.00 26,178.00 Sub total Liabilities Accounts not yel pa￿1 Expen8es Incurred but not invoK*d Subscriptions not yet pab Loan- detail Sub total Total net assets The above reteipts and payments zccount and statement of asse18 and Ilabllltles were approved by the Trustees on 202 the date of the Tru$tee Board meetln9 that approved the accountsl and sfjgned on their behalf by Sign8ture Print Name Chair- lan Fletcher reasur?r- KerryAnne Bowe England & Wales Unqualified report for a non-company charity preparing receipts and payments accounts with a gross income of £250,000 or less in the relevant financial year Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Th Deal (Sandwich SL George's) Scout Group I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the f Deal Isandwlch SL George's) Scout Group for the year endèd 31. March 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report A5 the charity trustee5 of the 7" Deal (Sandwich St. Geor9e'51 Scout Group you are rèsponsible for the prèparation of the accounts in accordan￿ wth the requiremen¢s of Ihe Chanties Act 20111'the Act'l. I report in respèct of my examination of the P Deal Isandwich St George's) Scout Group accounts camed out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under secbon 14515llbl ol theAct. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examinats'on. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wth the examination giving me cause to believe that in any maternal respect.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the P D•al Isandwich SL George's) Scout Group as required by section 130 of the Act." 01 the accounts do not acwrd with those records. I h8ve no concerns and have come across no other rnatters in connection wth the examination to bthich attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding ol the accounts to be reached. Signed.. Name. Relwant profession81 qualificab'on or mernbership ol professional bodies lif anyl.. fv th(*T Address LJ U CiQcuL.rtL rzo40 4(AyLK CL'T Date.. Ii*f 2015 England & Wales Unqualified report for a non￿ lil any). fv v+<*r Address.. L4 Q L i (icYL.*￿ AQ Tlts OLT Date. 1i4Lf 2015