Thanet District Scout Council Receipts & Payments Accounts
Year Ended 31 March 2025
Charity Commission Registered Number: 303423
Thanet District Scout Council Year Ended 31 March 2025
Contents
| Page 1 | District Treasurer's Report |
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| Page 2 | Independent Examiners Report |
| Page 3 | Summary Receipts & Payments Accounts |
| Page 4 | Receipts |
| Page 5 | Payments |
| Page 6 | Assets & Liabilities |
| Page 7 - 8 | Summary of Funds |
| Page 9 | Explorer Unit Accounts |
Thanet District Scout Council Year Ended 31 March 2025
District Treasurer's Report
Overview
I am pleased to report that the District continues to be in a healthy financial position.
The campsite remains a key asset, whilst there was a deficit in the year, the current year has already seen substantial bookings, and prices were increased in January 2025, which is making the outlook more positive. However, the costs of running the campsite, particularly utilities and maintenance, continue to rise. In addition, we are currently experiencing issues with the drainage system, and a significant investment of around £50,000 will be required to rectify this. We are actively exploring grant funding and other sources of support to help meet this cost.
With the closure of 10th Margate, their assets have been transferred to the District. We are now considering the best options to maximise the value of their scout hut, with the intention of reinvesting any proceeds back into the District.
During the year we were also able to purchase archery equipment, funded through the generous legacy left by the late Mrs Downs, which will benefit young people across Thanet.
Overall reserves at the year end appear to be down; however, this is primarily due to timing differences in the way membership fees were treated in previous years. In the past, fees were collected from groups before the year end but not paid over to County until after year end, which inflated our reported reserves. The trustees felt this approach did not reflect the District’s true financial position, and so made the decision this year to pay the membership fees to County before the year end. This ensures the accounts now provide a more accurate picture of the charity’s financial position at the year end date.
In summary, the District remains in a strong financial position, providing a solid foundation to develop and grow Scouting in Thanet.
Independent Examination
We would like to thank Jonathan Spurling of Spurling Cannon for examining these accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charity Commission without charge and at very short notice. Due to my involvement with Spurling Cannon we are actively looking for a new Indpenednet Examiner going forward.
Investments & Reserves
The District retains a substantial level of reserves held in investment accounts. Further details on our reserves can be found on pages 7 & 8, during the year the Trustees have given further consideration to the Charities Reserves policy, and in particulary the General Reserve and the Campsite Reserve. The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which would enable the Charity and the district to be supported if unprecedented events (i.e. Covid-19) occurred. The trustees also aim to maintain a specific reserve for the campsite in designated funds which equates to approximately eighteen months of campsite expenditure.
Public Benefit Statement
The District meets the Charity Commission's Public Benefit Criteria under both the Advancement of Education and Advancement of Citizenship or Community Development Headings.
- District Treasurer Richard Phillpott
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Thanet District Scout Council Year Ended 31 March 2025
Independent Examiners Report
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of the Thanet District Scout Council
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Thanet District Scout Council for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried 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 section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- FCCA Jonathan Spurling
Jonathan Spurling Spurling Cannon Ltd 424 Margate Road Ramsgate Kent CT12 6SJ
17th September 2025
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Receipts & Payments Account
| Total Receipts for the year Total payments for the year Net receipts/(payments) for the year Transfer between fund Cash, Bank & Similar funds bought forward Cash, Bank & Similar funds carried forward |
2025 2024 Total Total £ £ 80,953 89,609 129,194 83,498 (48,241) 6,111 - - (48,241) 6,111 175,086 168,975 126,845 175,086 |
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The above account and accepting statement(s) of assets and liabilities were approved by the Trustees on 29th September 2025
and signed on their behalf by
- District Treasurer Richard Phillpott
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Receipts
| MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS GIFT AID RECLAIMED INVESTMENT INCOME RECEIVED Bank interest DONATIONS AND GRANTS Donations Grants ACTIVITIES Squirrels Beavers Cubs Scouts Explorers Networkers D of E Young Leaders WSJ 2023 Ypres 2025 10th Margate Uniform Badge shop Campsite Thanet Scout Active Support Unit (TSASU) Thanet Scouts Activities Sundry FUNDRAISING GROSS St Georges Day - Campsite AED SUNDRY RECEIPTS Adjustment for badge shop opening balance Adjustment for TSASU opening balance Adjustment for Activities a/c 2 opening balance TOTAL RECIEPTS FOR THE YEAR |
2025 2024 Total Total £ £ 56,565 51,979 - - 56,565 51,979 3,263 1,652 3,263 1,652 129 40 - - 129 40 2,150 1,465 372 177 - 118 4 - - 8,953 - - 510 1,790 - 533 - 5,049 720 - 2,627 - - - 3,863 5,826 8,872 11,766 - 226 - - 99 35 19,217 35,938 - - - - - - - - 1,780 - 1,780 - 80,953 89,609 |
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Payments
| MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS DONATIONS ACTIVITIES Squirrels Beavers Cubs Scouts Explorers Networkers D of E Young Leaders KIJ 2022 WSJ 2023 Ypres 2025 10th Margate Uniform Badge shop Campsite St Georges Day Thanet Scout Active Support Unit (TSASU) Thanet Scouts Activities Equipment Sundry FUND RAISING EXPENSES ADMIN EXPENSES Printing and Stationery Commissioners Expenses AGM Training Bank charges Legal and Professional fees Bookkeeping software TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR |
2025 2024 Total Total £ £ 99,560 45,105 99,560 45,105 - - - - 2,226 1,265 237 741 80 301 - - - 8,063 - 5 99 1,737 16 278 - - - 3,500 - - 2,730 - 1,009 501 4,024 5,183 13,672 13,646 1,786 870 42 315 92 92 2,810 - 340 31 29,163 36,528 - - - - 159 175 - - - 40 83 326 60 60 52 1,170 117 94 471 1,865 129,194 83,498 |
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Thanet District Scout Council Year Ended 31 March 2025
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| MONETARY ASSETS cash bank and similar funds BANK CURRENT ACCOUNT 1 BANK CURRENT ACCOUNT 2 BANK TERM DEPOSIT FIXED RATE ACCOUNT CAMPSITE ACCOUNT CASH IN HAND BADGE SHOP (BANK & CASH) THANET SCOUT ACTIVE SUPPORT UNIT (BANK & CASH) THANET SCOUTS ACTIVITIES (BANK & CASH) TOTAL MONETARY ASSETS NON MONETRAY ASSETS SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT - MASRSHIDE - INSURANCE VALUE LAND & BUILDINGS - MARSHSIDE - INSURANCE VALUE TOTAL NON MONETARY ASSETS |
2025 Total £ 8,374 15,413 12,325 66,000 17,816 2,215 2,275 139 2,289 126,845 32,564 1,540,560 1,573,124 |
2024 Total £ 22,279 31,569 47,061 66,000 3,083 1,880 2,434 181 599 |
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| 175,086 | ||
| 28,206 1,469,200 |
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| 1,497,406 |
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SUMMARY OF FUNDS
| Name of Fund General General Fund General reserve 1 Designated Squirrels Beavers 2 Cubs Scouts Explorers Young Leaders D of E WSJ 2023 Ypres 2025 Eurojam 3 Campsite reserve 4 Campsite AED 5 Badge Shop TSASU Thanet Scouts Activities Restricted Uniform Climbing wall 6 Eric Spicer Memorial Fund 7 Martin Dias Memorial Fund 8 Dunbar Legacy 9 CT9 Fund 10 Downs Legacy 11 International 12 Represented by CAFCash account CAF Savings 1 CAF Savings 2 Campsite account Fixed rate bond Cash - Treasurer Cash - Campsite Badge Shop TSASU Thanet Scout Activities Thanet Scout Activities 2 Notes (pg 8) |
Balance as at 31.03.24 Movement in Year 84,505 46,474 - 30,000 200 76 - 278 - 134 244 80 - - 1,094 271 254 254 - 379 - 379 0 - 720 1,461 1,461 - 20,000 4,800 - 173 2,437 160 - 181 42 - 159 - 1,687 368 37 1,768 177 4,959 497 3,517 353 3,623 363 6,381 640 10,579 2,031 - 4,157 1,878 175,086 22,279 31,569 47,061 3,083 66,000 956 925 2,434 181 597 175,086 |
Balance as at 31.03.25 38,031 30,000 124 143 - 164 - 1,365 - - - 720 - 15,200 173 2,277 139 1,528 405 1,946 5,456 3,870 3,986 7,021 8,548 6,036 |
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| 126,845 | ||
| 8,375 15,413 12,325 17,816 66,000 1,271 945 2,274 139 509 1,779 |
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| 126,845 |
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SUMMARY OF FUNDS
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1 General Reserve - The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which would enable the Charity and the district to be supported if unprecedented events (i.e. Covid-19) occurred.
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2 Beavers - negative funds at year end due to timing difference and money owed from groups at the year end.
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3 Eurojam - balance transferred to International Fund in 2025
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4 Campsite Reserve - The trustees aim to maintain a specific reserve for the campsite in designated funds which equates to approximately eighteen months of campsite expenditure.
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5 Campsite AED - money raised at St Georges Day events
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6 Climbing Wall - funds raised towards climbing wall at Campsite
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7 Eric Spicer Memorial Fund - funds donated in memory of the late Eric Spicer to be used on general Scouting within Thanet
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8 Martin Dias Memorial Fund - funds donated in memory of the late Martin Dias to be used toward special/adventurous expeditions
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9 Dunbar Legacy - legacy to be used specifically for Pioneering Equipment
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10 CT9 Fund - Donation from the Margate Masonic Lodge to assist those facing difficulties in staying in Scouting due to financial pressures in the CT9 postcode
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11 Legacy from the late Mrs Downs to be used for district Archery equipment and campsite improvements which will directly benefit Scouts
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12 International Fund - to be used towards International Expeditions
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EXPLORER UNIT ACCOUNTS
| Receipts Camps & Activities Fundraising Uniform/Badges Donations Membership fees Misc. Bank interest Total Income Payments Camps & Activities Membership fees Fundraising Uniform/Badges Donations Group Management Charge Misc Bank charges Total Payments Surplus/Deficit Bank & Cash balances Balance 31/03/2024 Movement in year Balance 31/03/2025 |
Warrens ESU Spitfires ESU Rams ESU Phoenix ESU Bradstowe ESU 5,353 84 1,250 1,041 453 380 - 1,253 - - 200 - 173 100 214 - 50 500 330 93 4,050 2,560 3,642 6,938 1,693 259 - 150 - - - 19 - - - 10,242 2,713 6,968 8,409 2,452 5,971 557 3,240 957 1,348 1,505 774 3,113 3,443 1,102 - - 467 - - 224 - 310 - 123 - 29 - - - 900 - - 4,008 - 189 - 137 - - - - - - - 8,789 1,359 7,266 8,409 2,573 1,453 1,354 297 - - 121 - 1,276 139 1,419 - 923 1,453 1,354 297 - - 121 - 2,729 1,493 1,122 - 802 |
Total 8,181 1,633 686 973 18,883 409 19 |
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| 30,783 12,073 9,936 467 657 29 4,908 326 - |
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| 28,395 - |
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| 2,388 | ||
| 3,757 2,388 6,145 |
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