| Namesandaddressesofadvisers( | optionalinformationbutencouragedasbestpractice) |
|---|---|
| Typeofadvisor | Name Address |
| SectionB | Structure,governanceandmanagement |
| Descriptionofthecharity'strusts | |
| Typeofgoverningdocument | TheGroup'sgoverningdocumentsarethoseofTheScout |
| Association.TheyconsistofaRoyalCharter,whichintumgives | |
| authoritytotheByeLawsoftheAssociationandThePolicy, | |
| (e.g.trustdeed,constitution) | OrganisationandRulesofTheScoutAssociation. |
| Howthecharityisconstituted | TheGroupisa trustestablishedunderitsruleswhicharecommon |
| toallScouts. | |
| (e.g.trust,association,company) | |
| Trusteeselectionmethods | TheTrusteesareappointedinaccordancewiththePolicy, |
| (e.g.appointedby,electedby) | OrganisationandRulesofTheScoutAssociation. |
| Additionalgovernanceissues(optionalinformationbutencouragedasbestpractice) | |
| Youmaychoosetoinclude | |
| additionalinformation,where relevant,about |
TheGroupismanagedbytheGroupExecutiveCommittee,the membersofwhicharethe'CharityTrustees'oftheScoutGroup |
| whichisaneducationalcharity.Ascharitytrusteestheyare | |
| responsibleforcomplyingwithlegislationapplicabletocharities. | |
| Thisincludestheregistration,keepingproperaccountsand | |
| Policiesandproceduresadoptedfor: | makingreturnstotheCharityCommissionasappropriate. |
| a)theinductionandtrainingoftrustees; b)trustee'considerationofmajorrisks andthesystemsandproceduresto |
TheCommitteeconsistsofthreeindependentrepresentatives, Chair,TreasurerandSecretarytogetherwiththeGroupScout Leader,individualsectionleadersandparent'srepresentationand |
| managethem | meetsevery2months. |
| ThisGroupExecutiveCommitteeexiststosupporttheGroup ScoutLeaderinmeetingtheresponsibilitiesoftheappointments |
|
| andisresponsiblefor: | |
| ThemaintenanceofGroupproperty; | |
| TheraisingoffundsandtheadministrationofGroupfinance; | |
| Theinsuranceofpersons,propertyandequipment; | |
| Grouppublicoccasions; | |
| Assistingintherecruitmentofleadersandotheradultsupport; | |
| Appointinganysubcommitteesthatmayberequired; | |
| AppointingGroupAdministratorsandAdvisorsotherthanthose | |
| whoareelected. |
| Section C | Objectives and activities |
|---|---|
| Summaryoftheobjects of thecharityset | |
| outinitsgoverningdocument | Theobjectivesofthegroupareasa unit oftheScoutAssociation. |
| TheAimofTheScoutAssociationistopromotethedevelopment | |
| ofyoungpeopleinachievingtheirfullphysical,intellectual,social | |
| andspiritualpotentials,asindividuals,asresponsiblecitizensand | |
| asmembersof theirlocalnationalandinternationalcommunities. | |
| ThemethodofachievingtheAimoftheAssociationisbyproviding | |
| anenjoyableandattractiveschemeofprogressivetraining,based | |
| ontheScoutPromiseandLawandguidedbyadultleadership. | |
| Summaryofthemainactivitiesin | - Wecontinueto host a DistrictExplorerGroup |
| relationtotheseobjects | |
| -WeholdweekendScoutandCubcamps,plusBeaver | |
| sleepovers | |
| -WeholdweeklongSummerCampsfortheSq,utsandCubs | |
| (sometimesa jointcamp) | |
| -WecontinuetoholdGroupcampfirestocreatecohesion | |
| betweenthesections. | |
| -Eachsectionholdsvariousactivitiesoutsidetheregularhut | |
| meetingstoaddinterest | |
| - Whereverpossibleweattendeventsandcampsheldatboth | |
| DistrictandCountylevel | |
| -Leadersmaintainandexpandtheir skillsandknowledgeby | |
| attendingvarioustrainingevents | |
| Additionaldetails oftheobjectivesandactivities(optionalinformationbutencouragedasbestpractice) | |
| Youmaychooseto include further | |
| statements,whererelevant,about: | |
| • policyongrantmaking; | |
| • contributionmadebyvolunteers. | |
| Public benefitstatement | |
| TheGroupmeetstheCharityCommission'spublic benefitcriteria | |
| underboththeadvancementofeducationandtheadvancementof | |
| citizenshiporcommunitydevelopmentheadings. | |
| Section D | Achievements and performance |
| Summaryofthemainachievementsof the charity duringtheyear |
ApartfromtheregularweeklySquirrels,Beavers,CubsandScouts meetingsandtheusualScoutingactivitiesthat theyentail,the |
| mainachievementsarethoseasdetailedinSectionC,above |
| Section E | Financial Review |
|---|---|
| Briefstatementofthecharity'spolicyon | ReservesPolley |
| TheGroup'spolicyonreservesis,ideally,toholdsufficientfunds | |
| tocontinuethecharitableactivities ofthegroupduringaperiod | |
| whenincomeandfundraisingactivitiesunexpectedlyfallshortof | |
| thatrequired.TheGroupExecutiveCommitteeconsidersthis | |
| amounttobeequivalenttoapproximately6monthsrunningcosts, | |
| c.£3,500. | |
| TheGroup'sreservesatyearendwellexceededthat | |
| requirement,thesefundsarealsotobeusedforon-goinghut | |
| replacementandrenovations | |
| uuanmyanaexp1ainanyaes1gnat1ons | |
| Detailsofanyfundsmateriallyindeficit | |
| (circumstancesplussteps toeliminate) | |
| Furtherfinancialreviewdetails(optionalinformation) | |
| Youmaychooseto include additional | |
| information,whererelevant,about: | InvestmentPolley(Specimen1) |
| •thecharity'sprincipalsourcesoffunds (includinganyfundraising); |
TheGroup'sIncomeandExpenditureisverysmallandasa consequencedoesnothavesufficientfundstoinvestinlonger- |
| terminvestmentssuchasstocksandshares.TheGrouphas | |
| thereforeadoptedalowriskstrategytotheinvestmentofitsfunds. | |
| Allfundsareheldincashusingonlymainstreambanksorbuilding | |
| societiesorTheScoutAssociation'sShortTermInvestment | |
| Service. | |
| •howexpenditurehassupportedthekey objectivesofthecharity; |
TheGroupExecutiveregularlymonitorsthelevelsofbank balancesandtheinterestratesreceivedtoensurethegroup |
| obtainsmaximumvalueandincomefromitsbanking | |
| arrangements.Occasionallythismayinvolveusinganaccountthat | |
| requiresaperiodofnoticebeforefundsmaybewithdrawn,before | |
| doingsotheGroupExecutiveconsidersthecashflow | |
| requirements. | |
| •investmentpolicyandobjectives | |
| InvestmentPolicy(Specimen2) | |
| TheGroupdoesnothavesufficientfundstoinvestinlongerterm | |
| investments.TheGrouphasthereforeadoptedariskaverse | |
| strategytotheinvestmentofitsfunds.Allfundsareheldincash | |
| usingonlymainstreambanksorbuildingsocieties. |
| Year start date | Yeareno | ".12' | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For the year from |
1 Aprll2023 To |
31March |
2024 | |
| Receipts and payments | ||||
| 2023/24 | 2022/23 | |||
| Unrestricted funds | Unrestricted funds | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Receipts | ||||
| Donations, legacies and similar income | ||||
| Membershipsubscriptions | 25,544.98 | 0.00 | ||
| Less:Membershipsubscriptionspaidon(NationaUCounty/Area/District) | -9,655.00 | -19,166.00 | ||
| Netmembershipsubscriptionsretained | 15,889.98 | -19,166.00 | ||
| YouthProgramandActivities | 2,559.14 | 832.91 | ||
| Camp | 4,508.84 | 4,050.00 | ||
| Donations | 257.35 | 2,220.43 | ||
| Legacies | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| GiftAid | 4,989.80 | 0.00 | ||
| Othersimilarincome | 4,258.21 | 455.63 | ||
| OtherincomeviaGoCardless | 0.00 | 35,459.55 | ||
| Subtotal | 16,573.34 | 43,018.5:i | ||
| Grants | ||||
| Maintenancegrant | 0.00 | 500.00 | ||
| Othergrants | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Subtotal | 0.00 | 500.00 | ||
| Fundralsing (gross) | ||||
| Detail1 -Annual | 786.46 | 881.26 | ||
| Detail2 -AdHoc | 500.00 | 1,309.00 | ||
| Detail3 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Otherfundraisingactivities(IncAssetSale) | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Subtotal | 1,286.46 | 2,190.26 | ||
| Investment Income | ||||
| Bankinterest | 658.98 | 162.43 | ||
| PropertyRentincome | 0.00 | 420.00 | ||
| Otherinvestmentincome | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Subtotal | 658.98 | 582.43 | ||
| _Total Gross_Income | I | 34,408.73 |
I | 27,125.211 |
| Asset and investment sales, etc. (Minibus) | I | 0.001 |
I | 0.001 |
| Total receipts | I | 34,408.761 |
I | 27,125.211 |
| 8th Gillingham (Wigmore) Scout Group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receipts and Payments Account | ||||
| Year startdate | Yearstarta;i· | |||
| Fortheyear from |
1April | 2023 To |
31March2024 | |
| Receipts and payments | ||||
| 2023/24 | 2022/23 | |||
| Unrestrictedfunds | Unrestricted funds | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Payments | ||||
| Charitable Payments | ||||
| Youth programme and activities | 10,724.18 | 16,245.79 | ||
| Adult support and training | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Rent | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Water and Sewerage | 374.58 | 428.95 | ||
| Electricity and Gas | 1,595.88 | 1,135.66 | ||
| Insurance | 1,626.45 | 1,098.74 | ||
| Repairs and Renewals | 599.47 | 3,627.30 | ||
| Materials and equipment | 488.79 | 704.57 | ||
| Printing and photocopying | 0.00 | 268.28 | ||
| Contributiontocamp costs | 4,252.72 | 3,521.69 | ||
| Uniforms | 1,512.78 | 2,139.82 | ||
| AGM and trustee expenses | 573.76 | 78.79 | ||
| Othercosts_detail 1 - Donations to Charity | 90.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Other costs detail 2 - Security | 558.07 | 182.82 | ||
| Other costs detail 3 - Hut Rebuild | 16,129.61 | 11,720.00 | ||
| Other costs detail 4 - Miscellaneous | 365.90 | 3,187.03 | ||
| Subtotal | 38,892.15 | 44,339.44 | ||
| Fundralslng expenses | ||||
| Detail 1 - Annual | 0.00 | 692.96 | ||
| Detail 2 - Ad Hoc | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Detail 3 - Float | 150.00 | 155.00 | ||
| Other fundraising costs | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Subtotal | 150.00 | 847.96 | ||
| Total Gross Expenditure | 39,042.191 | I | 45,187.401 |
|
| Asset and investment purchases, etc. | -I | I | -I |
|
| Total payments | 39,042.191 | 45,187.401 | ||
| Netofreceiptsl(payments) | 4,633.43 | -18,062.19 | ||
| Cashfundslastyearend | 51,312.37 | 69,374.56 | ||
| Cash funds this year end | 46,678.94 | 51,312.37 |
| Statementofassets and liabilities at the endofthe year | Statementofassets and liabilities at the endofthe year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31March | 2024 | 31March2023 | ||
| Unrestrictedfunds | Unrestrictedfunds | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Cash funds | ||||
| Bankcurrentaccount | 8,852.42 | 7,439.44 | ||
| Bankdepositaccount | 36,956.69 | 42,853.10 | ||
| PettyCash | 869.83 | 1,019.83 | ||
| Totalcashfunds | 46,678.94 | 51,312.37 | ||
| Othermonetaryassets | ||||
| Taxclaim | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| DebtsduefromtheCounty/Area/DistricUGroup | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Insuranceclaim | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Subtotal | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Investmentassets | ||||
| Investmentproperty- detail | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Quotedinvestments | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Otherinvestments- detail | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Subtotal | 0.00 | . | 0.00 | |
| Nonmonetaryassetsforcharity'sownuse | ||||
| Badgestock | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Shopstock | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Otherstock | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Landandbuildings | 275,000.00 | 275,000.00 | ||
| Motorvehicles | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Scoutingequipment,furnitureetc | 25,000.00 | 25,000.00 | ||
| Other | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Subtotal | 300,000.00 | 300,000.00 | ||
| Liabilities | ||||
| Accountsnotyetpaid | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Expensesincurredbutnotinvoiced | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Subscriptionsnotyetpaid | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Loan-detail | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Otherliabilities | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Subtotal | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Scrutineer's | Statement |
|---|---|
| Inmyopinion | theaccountsareinaccordancewiththerecordsproducedtomeandcomplywiththeconstitution. |
| Signed: | ..............~~ ............................................. |
| Name: | SimonMcConnon |
| Address: | 1OCambridgeRoad |
| Strood, | |
| Kent.ME23HW |