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2023-03-31-accounts

Names and addressesofadvisers ( optional information but encouraged as best practice)
Typeofadvisor Name
Address
SectionB Structure,governanceandmanagement
Descriptionofthe charity's trusts
Typeofgoverning document The Group's governing documents are thoseofThe Scout
Association. They consistofa Royal Charter, which in turn gives
authority to the Bye Lawsofthe Association and The Policy,
Organisation and RulesofThe Scout Association.
(e.g. trust deed, constitution)
How the charityisconstituted The Groupisa trust established under its rules whicharecommon
to all Scouts.
(e.g. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy,
Organisation and RulesofThe Scout Association.
(e.g. appointedby, elected by)
Additional governance issues (optional information but encouraged as best practice)
Youmaychoose to include
additional information, where The Group is managed by the Group Executive Committee, the
relevant, about: membersofwhich are the 'Charity Trustees'ofthe Scout Group
whichisaneducational charity.Ascharity trustees they are
responsible for complying with legislation applicabletocharities.
This includes the registration, keeping proper accounts and
making returns to the Charity Commission as appropriate.
Policies and procedures adopted for:
a) the induction and trainingoftrustees;
b) trustee' considerationofmajor risks
and the systems and procedures to
The Committee consistsofthree independent representatives,
Chair, Treasurer and Secretary together with the Group Scout
Leader, individual section leaders and parent's representation and
manage them meets every 2 months.
This Group Executive Committee exists to support the Group
Scout Leader in meeting the responsibilitiesofthe appointments
and is responsible for:
The maintenanceofGroup property;
The raisingoffunds and the administrationofGroup finance;
The insuranceofpersons, property and equipment;
Group public occasions;
Assisting in the recruitmentofleaders and other adult support;
Appointing any sub committees that may be required;
Appointing Group Administrators and Advisors other than those
who are elected.

Section C Objectives and activities
Summaryoftheobjectsofthecharityset
outinitsgoverningdocument Theobjectivesofthegroupareasa unit oftheScoutAssociation.
TheAimofTheScoutAssociationistopromotethedevelopment
ofyoungpeopleinachievingtheirfullphysical,intellectual,social
andspiritualpotentials,asindividuals,asresponsiblecitizensand
asmembersof theirlocalnationalandinternationalcommunities.
ThemethodofachievingtheAimoftheAssociationisbyproviding
anenjoyableandattractiveschemeofprogressivetraining,based
ontheScoutPromiseandLawandguidedbyadultleadership.
Summaryofthemainactivitiesin -Wecontinuetohosta DistrictExplorerGroup
relationtotheseobjects
-WeholdweekendScoutandCubcamps,plusBeaver
sleepovers
-WeholdweeklongSummerCampsfortheScoutsandCubs
(sometimesa jointcamp)
-WecontinuetoholdGroupcampfirestocreatecohesion
betweenthesections.
-Eachsectionholdsvariousactivitiesoutsidetheregularhut
meetingstoaddinterest
-Whereverpossibleweattendeventsandcampsheldatboth
DistrictandCountylevel
-Leadersmaintainandexpandtheirskillsandknowledgeby
attendingvarioustrainingevents
Youmaychooseto include further
statements,whererelevant,about:
•policyongrantmaking;
• contributionmadebyvolunteers.
Publicbenefitstatement
TheGroupmeetstheCharityCommission'spublicbenefitcriteria
underboththeadvancementofeducationandtheadvancementof
citizenshiporcommunitydevelopmentheadings.
Section D Achievements and performance
Summaryofthemainachievementsof
thecharityduringtheyear
ApartfromtheregularweeklySquirrels,Beavers,CubsandScouts
meetingsandtheusualScoutingactivitiesthattheyentail,the
mainachievementsarethoseasdetailedinSectionC,above
SectionE FinancialReview
Briefstatementofthe charity's policy on Reserves Policy
TheGroup's policyonreserves is, ideally, to hold sufficient funds
tocontinue the charitable activitiesofthe group during a period
when income and fundraising activities unexpectedly fall shortof·
thatrequired.TheGroup Executive Committee considers this
amount to be equivalent to approximately 6 months running costs,
c.£3,500.
The Group's reservesatyear end well exceededthat
requirement, these funds are alsotobe used for on-goinghut
replacement and renovations
uuanmyana explainanyaes1gnauons
Detailsofany funds materially in deficit
(circumstances plus steps to eliminate)
Further financial review details (optional information)
Youmay choosetoinclude additional
information, where relevant, about: Investment Policy (Specimen 1)
• the charity's principal sourcesoffunds
(including any fundraising);
The Group's Income and Expenditure is very small and as a
consequence does not have sufficient fundstoinvest in longer-
term investments such as stocks and shares.TheGroup has
therefore adopted a low risk strategy to the investmentofits funds.
All funds are held in cash using only mainstream banksorbuilding
societiesorThe Scout Association's Short Term Investment
Service.
•howexpenditurehassupported the key TheGroup Executive regularly monitors the levelsofbank
objectivesofthe charity; balances and the interest rates received to ensure the group
obtains maximum value and income from its banking
arrangements. Occasionally this_may_involve using an account that
requires a periodofnotice before funds may be withdrawn, before
doingsothe Group Executive considers the cash flow
requirements.
• investment policy and objectives
Investment Policy (Specimen 2)
TheGroup does not have sufficient fundstoinvest in longer term
investments. The Group has therefore adopted a risk averse
strategytothe investmentofits funds. All funds are held in cash
using only mainstream banksorbuilding societies.
Section F
Other OptionalInformation
Plansforfutllre periods (detailsofany
significant activities planned to achieve
them)
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above
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Date
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Year start date Year start date Year end dale dale
Fortheyear
from
1April 2022
To

31March
2023
Receipts and payments
2022/23 2021/22
Unrestrictedfunds Unrestricted funds
£ £
Receipts
Donations,legaciesandsimilarincome
Membershipsubscriptions 0.00 0.00
Less:Membership subscriptionspaidon(National/County!Area/District) -19,166.00 0.00
Netmembership subscriptionsretained -19,166.00 0.00
YouthProgramandActivities 832.91 0.00
Camp 4,050.00 725.00
Donations 2,220.43 4,123.60
Legacies 0.00 0.00
Gift Aid 0.00 1,960.66
Other similarincome 455.63 736.50
OtherincomeviaGoCardless 35,459.55 30,469.37
Subtotal 43,018.52 38,015.13
Grants
Maintenancegrant 500.00 2667.00
Othergrants 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 500.00 2667.00
Fundraising(gross)
Detail 1 -Annual 881.26 0.00
Detail2 -AdHoc 1,309.00 0.00
Detail 3 0.00 0.00
Otherfundraisingactivities(IncAssetSale) 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 2,190.26 0.00
Investmentincome
Bankinterest
162.43 5.44
Property Rent income 420.00 175.00
Other investment income
0.00 0.00
Subtotal 582.43 180.44
Total Gross Income 27,125.211 I 40,862.571
Asset and investment sales, etc. (Minibus) o.ooi I o.ool
Total receipts 27,125.211 I 40,862.571

8th Gillingham (
Receipts and
Wigmore)
Payments
Scout Group
Account
Scout Group
Account

Yearstart date
Yeareno 02:~
Fortheyear
from
1April 2022
To

31March
2023
Receipts and payments 2022/23 2021/22
Unrestricted funds Unrestrictedfunds
£ £
Payments
Charitable Payments
Youthprogramme andactivities 16,245.79 13,954.TT
Adult support andtraining 0.00 0.00
Rent 0.00 0.00
Water and Sewerage 428.95 161.91
Electricity andGas 1,135.66 742.43
Insurance 1,098.74 366.08
RepairsandRenewals 3,627.30 412.21
Materials andequipment 704.57 3,891.54
Printing and photocopying 268.28 311.35
Contributiontocampcosts 3,521.69 305.05
Uniforms 2,139.82 3,537.28
AGM andtrustee expenses 78.79 0.00
Other costs detail 1 - Donations to Charity 0.00 0.00
Other costs detail 2 - Security 182.82 174.07
Othercosts detail 3 - HutRebuild 11,720.00
Other costs detail4-Miscellaneous 3,187.03 1,112.76
Subtotal 44,339.44 24,969.45
Fundraising expenses
Detail 1 - Annual 692.96 21.00
Detail 2 - Ad Hoc 0.00 0.00
Detail 3 -Float -155.00 0.00
Otherfundraising costs 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 537.96 21.00
Total Gross Expenditure 44,8TT.401 I 24,990.451
Asset and investment purchases, etc. -I
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Total payments 44,Bn.401 24,990.451
Netofreceiptsl(payments) -17,752.19 15,872.12
Cashfundslastyear end 69,609.22 53,737.10
Cash fundsthisyear end 51,857.03 69,609.22

Statementof assetsandliabilitiesatth eendofthe year
31March 2023 31March 2022
Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds
£ £
Cash funds
Bank current account 7,439.44 14,542.36
Bank deposit account 42,853.10 55,164.14
Petty Cash 1,169.83 166.72
Total cash funds 51,462.37 69,873.22
Othermonetary assets
Taxclaim 0.00 0.00
Debtsduefrom the County/Area/DistricUGroup 0.00 0.00
Insurance claim 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 0.00 0.00
Investment assets
Investment property - detail 0.00 0.00
Quoted investments 0.00 0.00
Other investments - detail 0.00 0.00
Sub total 0.00 0.00
Non monetary assetsforcharity's own use
Badge stock 0.00 0.00
Shop stock 0.00 0.00
Other stock 0.00 0.00
Land and buildings 275,000.00 275,000.00
Motor vehicles 0.00 0.00
Scouting equipment, furnitureetc 25,000.00 25,000.00
Other 0.00 0.00
Subtotal 300,000.00 300,000.00
Liabilities
Accountsnotyet paid 0.00 0.00
Expensesincurred but not invoiced 0.00 0.00
Subscriptions not yet paid 0.00 0.00
Loan - detail 0.00 0.00
Other liabilities 0.00 0.00
Sub total 0.00 0.00