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2024-03-31-accounts

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