Trustees, Annual
For the period
From (start date)
DEIDDEI
to end date
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
Royal Tunbridge Wells District Scout Council
Other names the charty is known by
Registered charity number (if any)
Charity's prinGipal address
34 Prospect Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
IZEZWIIIIIEIIIIDI311
Postcode
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustee Name
Office (if any)
lan Wadey
Mel Leigh
Stuart Watt
Nick Burgess
Steve Dennis
Scott Towner
Brian Hobden
Stanley Phelps
James Budd
Chair
Treasurer
District Commissioner
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
10
11
12
13
14
15

Section A
Reference and administration details (continued)
Names and addresses of advisers (optional infonnation bLrt encouraged as best practice)
Type of advisor
Independent Examiner
Name
John Ridley
39 Prospect Rd, Tunbridge Wells, Kent,
TN4 OEN
Section B
Structure, governance and management
Description of the Gharity's trusts
Type of governing document
(e.g. trust deed, constttub'on)
The District's goveming 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 District is a trust established under its rules which are common to
all Scouts.
Trustee selection methods
(e.g. appointed by, elected by)
The Trustees are appointed in aGcordance with the Policy,
Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.
Additional governance issues (optional infonnation but encouraged as best practice)

You may choose to include
additional information. where
relevant, about:
The District is managed by the District Executive Committee, the
members of which are the 'Charity Trustees. of the Scout District
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 Charty Commission as appropriate.
Policies and procedures
adopted for..
a) the induction and training
of trustees"
The Committee consists of 3 independent representatives, Chair,
Treasurer and Secretary, together with the District Lead Volunteer
and elected members and meets on a minimum of 3 occasions per
annum.
b)
trustee, consideration of
major risks and the systems
and procedures to manage
them
The Executive Committee exists to support the District Commissioner
in meeting the responsibilities of the appointments and is responsible
for.
The Maintenan￿ of District property.,
The raising of funds and the administration of District finance;
The Insuran￿ of persons. property and equipment;
District public occasions.,
Assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other adult support.
Appointing any sub committees that may be required., and
Appointing District Administrators and Advisors other than those
who are elected.
Risk and Internal Control
The District Trustee Board has in place systems of internal controls
that are designed to provide reasonable assurance against material
mismanagement or loss" these include 2 signatories for all payments
and comprehensive insurance policies to ensure that insurable risks
are covered.

Section C
Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its goveming
document
The objectives of the District are as a unit of the Scout Association.
The Aim of The Scout Association is to promote the development of
young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and
spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as
members of their local national and international communities. The
method of achieving the Aim of the Association is by providing an
enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training, based on the
Scout Promise and Law and guided by adult leadership.
Summary of the main activities in
relation to these objects
In order to achieve these aims the District relies heavily on its
volunteer leaders who all undertake training relevant to their
appointments. All young people across the distrtct have had the
opportunity to experien￿ a wide and diverse programme of activities.
The trustees also provide a district camp site - Adamswell.
Additional details of the objectives and activities (optional information but encouraged as best practice)
You may choose to include
further statements, where
relevant, about:
The Trustee Board will assist with 50 % of the cost of a
relevant training course up to a maximum of £150, subject to
the following criteria:
• policy on grantmaking;
The course is good value"
'. Other avenues of funding have been explored by the
applicant. and
There is a binding agreement for the individual to support
the District.
contribution made by
volunteers
The Trustee Board will also make grants, up to 50 % , to young
people who will represent the District at Intemational
Jamb0[￿S up to a maximum of£6000 in total.
The Trustee Board also provides support to adult leaders
attending intemational events organised by the District up to a
maximum of £5000 in total.
Public benefit statement
The district meets the Charity Commission's public benefit criteria
under both the advan￿ment of education and the advancement of
Cttizenship or communty development headings.
Section D
Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements
of the charity during the year
Over the past year, the District has continued to do
everything it can to support Scouting in Tunbridge Wells.
The period that this report covers, April 2024 - March
2025 seems a long time ago now.
The year started as normal with us meeting as a District
in late April to ￿lebrate St George's Day with our now
established yearly Fun Day at Adamswell. The weather
was fine which was a great relief as 2023's event had to
be cancelled at the last minute due to the poor weather
conditions. A great afternoon was enjoyed by all.
Over the summer, several District Groups held camps
and activities both locally and further afield around the
UK for the benefit of the young people of Tunbridge
Wells.
Other District Events which took place during the year
included:
DofE Expeditions
Scarefest at Gilwell Park
Remembran￿ Parade
Our annual ￿nsuS this year showed a very slight drop in
membership due to the closure of a couple of sections
during the year. We still have a substantial waiting list
showing the demand for scouting is at an all time high all
over the town. New sections will be opened wherever the
volunteers can be found to run the sections.
Adamswell has had its busiest year ever with lots of
young people enjoying the activities and facilities that the
site has to offer.
The site suffered a bit of a setback in October 2024 when
the river Grom flooded during a storm and flooded all the
outbuildings. This caused substantial damage and
resulted in a large insurance claim being made. The rive
has never flooded to this extent during the time we have
owned the site and we hope it won't againl
The trustees continue to look at what improvements can
be made at the site as well as what other potential
developments could be made to improve the usage the
site gets and to add value for our existing visitors.
Reduced rates continue to be offered to Tunbridge Wells
groups for use of their District Site.
Plans are being drawn up to hold District Camps for all
sections next year. Scouts and Explorers will hold their

camp at Bewl Water whilst Cubs and Beavers will hold
theirs at Lower Grange Farm.
As always, a massive Thank You to all Adults and Young
People for their efforts supporting Scouting in Tunbridge
Wells and I look forward to seeing you all around the
district.
Section E
Financial Review
Accounts
The gross income for the distriGt in the year 2024-2025 was
£275,053 and the expenditure was £120,593 giving an overall
surplus of £111,552. These compare with figures of £1,
£149,511 and a deficit of £2.012 respectively for financial year
2023-2024.
Adamswell had income from rAmping fees of £71.717 and
expenditure of £48.862, giving a surplus of £22,855 so a
healthy situation.
This allowed significant continued
investments in the new toilet block ( £5,830),
major
expenditures were for the sewage (£7,480), Insurance
{£6.348).maintenance and repair{£13.834)Energy (£6,471),
cleaning
(£4,255)
and
Media
(£4,490).
It should be noted that £51.757 was re￿iVed due to insurance
payment
for
flood
damage
Events showed an income of £28,811 and an expenditure of
£38.339. These figures reflect signifscant activities by the
Explorer Units as well as District itself. five District events
completed in the financial year {Scarefest,St George's Day,
DofE,IOW 24,Spa Valley Railway). It is usually the intent for
events to break even, but a differen￿ of £11,275 was
encountered.
Cash Funds
With cash funds brought in of £147,214 the surplus of £111,552
means
cash funds
at
yearend
are
£329,857.
This eX￿sS mainly due to capttation not paid until the following
financial year(£50,913), Flood insurance payment(£51,757>
and build up of Jamboree 26 funds (£21,210) The surplus the
previous year was £11.874.
Savings and Investments
Two deposit accounts are still held with Redwood Bank totalling
£88,539 eaming interest of £2.625.(in financial year 26)
The account with Wrtan is still held. wtth a share value of
£6,735.
Restricted Funds

The Restricted funds from the sale of Baden-Powell Hall are
intended for improving the facilities at Adamswell and as such
have been used to cover the cost of the new toilet block, and
the climbing tower. The funds remaining at the yearend are
therefore £30.032, as per 2024125 accounts.
Unrestricted Funds
At the yearend the District had unrestricted cash and investment
funds of £306,564. This is in excess of its reserves policy of
£25,500 (see below). The Committee plans to continue to invest
in Adamswell facilities in the next financial year (see Section F).
Overall
At the yearend the District (including explorer accounts)holds
£241,918. Also Redwood bank has £87.939 and Wittan shares
£6,739.
Non-monetary Assets
These figures have been increased in line with the insurance
valuations of these items. The total value of non-monetary
assets now stands at £836,433.
Total Assets
Total assets of all types are valued at £1,143,997.
Reserves Policy
Brief statement of the charity's policy
on reserves
The District's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient funding to
continue the charitable activities of the District should income
and fundraising activities fall short and to cover the depreciation
costs of the capital equipment held. The District Executive
Trustee Board considers that the District should hold a sum
equivalent to 12 months running cost £5,000. In addition an
estimate to coverdepreciation costs has been made of £40,500.
This gives a total of £45.500 to be held aside to cover
unexpected costs.
You may choose to indude
additional infonnation, where
relevant, about:
• the charity's principal sources of
funds (including any fundraising).
Investment Policy
The District's Income and Expenditure is relatively small and as
a Consequen￿ has limited funds to invest in longer-term
investments such as stocks and shares. The District has
therefore adopted a low risk strategy to the investment of its
funds. Most funds are held in cash using banks but some funds
are
invested
in
bonds
and
shares.
Due to the amount help in CAF bank which exceeds £150k
regularly, the committee . will open another direct debit account
to minimalize risk.

The District Trustee Board regularfy monitors the levels of bank
balances and the interest rates received to ensure the District
obtains maximum value and income from its banking
arrangements. Occasionally this may involve using an account
that requires a period of noti￿ before funds may be withdrawn,
before doing so the District Executive considers the cash flow
requirements.
Section F
Other Optional Infomiation
Plans for future periods (details of
any significant activities planned to
achieve them)
The Trustee Board will concentrate next year on improving the
facilities at Adarnswell. This will include the installation of a
Rifle Range and improvements to site security to better
safeguard the groups using the site. The replacement of some of
the older campsite maintenance equipment will a150 be made as
and when required. A full events programme will also be
provided including allocating funds to support international
activities future years, including Samborees.
Section G
Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trust&s' report atM)ve
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature{s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair)
.l ThlYS-&r)
Date

Royal Tunbridge Wells District SGQUt Council
Receipts and Payments Account
Year start date
Year end dale
For the year
01.Apr44
To
31-Mar-25
Receipts and payments
2024
Unrestrlcted
fvnd5
Endowment
nd8
Restricted funds
Total funds
Totsl lunds
R¢¢•ipts
Llonations. ltyacigs and slmllar In¢¢%ne
3,550
Mernbership subscriptions paid for prior
year
Membership SUbs￿pIlOns ￿￿1ve(l for
rrent
ear
Less.. Membership subSt￿pIlon$ Refur
51Y3
63.985
63.985
72,296
154 571
17,228
Nel membership subsGriptions retained
Donations
67,535
Gift Aid
Sub totsl
67.S35
17,228
Grants
Adamswell grants
Fundraising
1.5(￿$
1,049
Sub total
Charitable Actlvities (Note 11
Adamswell campsite
Events & ALtive Support
71.717
71.717
71,101
28.875
28,875
50,592
JamboreelKanderstag 26
Explorers
21.210
21.210
2S,411
1,951
246
25,411
Explorer5
Sub total
14721
147,214
123.890
other income
Bank Interesl
256
256
164
Insurance due to Flood
51.797
51.797
Other income and LOTO
1.494
1,043
Sub totsl
Investmont Èncome
53,731
1.207
Closure of CAF Irjveslment
Other inve5t¥nent income
6.573
6.573
2,625
Sub total
6.573
2.62
Total Gross Income
275.053
147
Total receipts
27S,053
275.053
147,498

Royal Tunbridge Wells District Scoth Council
Receipts and Payments Account
Year start date
Year end date
For the year
from
01-Apr-24
To
314Iar-2S
Receipts and payments
202S
2024
Unrestricted
fund$
Endowment
funds
Restricted funds
Totsl funds
Total funds
Paym•nts
Support paymonts
Insurance
5,681
Media and Equipment
Capitation 2025
Training and lrterature
2.156
2,156
7,104
504
7.104
OSM
1,305
Bank fees & Transfer to Equals Account
District Equipment
Equals Gard
Rent
661
661
395
2,624
2,624
1.300
1,221
3,729
13.
Other costs
1,162
1.162
Sub total
23,884
Charitable Activfties- Note 1
Adarnswell campstte- Note 2 IExdudes
Insurance
Events & Active Support
43.032
43.032
39,659
38.339
38.339
61,939
Jamboree Kar￿erstag 26
Explorers
8.575
8.575
932
932
885
Sub total
90.879
90.879
102.
othor Outgoing$
Sub totsl
Total Gross ExpenaTilure
114,763
114763
115,986
Asset and Investment Purchases
New Toilet Block
3&52S
Adamswell improvements
Tots1pa￿￿e￿ts
120,593
120,S93
149,511
Net of receiptsl(payments)
154.460
154,460
2.012
Transfers botween lunds
Cash fvnds last year end
Cash funds this year end
175,397
175.397
177,409
329,857
175.3

Royal Tunbridge Wells District Scout Council
Receipts and Payments Account
Year start date
Year end date
For the year
from
01-Apr-24
To
31-Mar-25
Statement of a55ets and liabilities at the end of the year
2025
2024
Total funds
Unrestrieted
futtd$
Restrlctsd fvndB
Endowmènt
funds
Total funds
Cash funds
Bank current account
211,886
30.032
241.918
Redwood Bank
90,439
87,939
87.939
84.958
Totsl cash fund$
299.82
30.03
175,397
Investmert assets
Quoted investments WITAN
6.739
6.739
5.500
Olher investments- CAF
Sub total
6.73
Non monetary a&8ets for charity's own
use
Land and buildings
Motor vehides
6,739
644,425
644,425
483.070
14.lYJO
Scouting eqLFipment. fumtture et¢
Sub total
14,000
19,862
178.008
178.1)08
161,826
836.433
836.433
Total assets and cash funds
864,758
1,142,99
30,032
1,173.029
845.85
Liabllltiè5
Expenses incurred but not invol￿d
Climbing Tower final Balance
Sub total
The abov• recelpts and payments a¢¢ount and ststemert of assets and liabilitses **re approved by thè Tnmteos
on
and s1gnod on thdr bthlf by
ignalure
Name

Royal Tunbridge Wells District Scout Group
Receipts and Payments Account
Year start date
Year end date
For the year
01￿pr-24
To
31*r-25
Receipts and payments
NOTE I
Charltsble Activitks Igross)
INCOME
EXPENDITURE
SURPLUSI
(DEFICIT)
NET SURPLUSI
IDEFICIT)
Adamswell campstte
Everrts & Active Support
Jamboree Kanderslag 26
Explorers
71.717
148,8621
138,3391
18.S751
22055
25.761
28.875
19,4641
12.635
111,3471
1.951
21.210
25,411
19321
19S,709
24N79
$0,505
16391
15,726
Total
147.21
NOTE 2
Adamswell costs
2025
Matert31s and
ui
ment
385
482
Other Ca
ilal urchases
633
Maintenance. servi¢in
13.834
6,471
11.001
Fuel.Gas & Ele¢ttirA
7,257
Insurance
Rales
69
71
ht arHJ heat
Water
522
Waste dis
osal
2.821
1,081
Se￿￿ra
edis
osal
4.719
deani
4.255
4,093
Activities
Tele
hone and intemel and media
2.016
Adamswell OSM
£51.
620
757
Media-A
Other costs
Annual Ins
ons.
1.104
Tolal
43.032
39,659
Toilet Block
5.830

Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of the Royal Tunbrldge Wells
District Scout Council
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Royal Tunbridge Wells
District Scout Council {'District') for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the District 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(51(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have corne to my
attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material
respect:
l. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the
Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
Whilst I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the
examination that would prevent a proper understanding of the accounts being reached, I do
wish to draw the trustees. attention to the following matters:
l. Reserves policy
The Charities Commission guidance notes (CC32 para 9.3) requires that the trustees
disclose their resenies policy and manage their reserves accordingly. I note the
District's resenie policy and plans for the following financial year but current reserves
are still well in excess of the stated policy.
2. Golng concern and financial rfsks
Also in the guidance notes (CC32 para 9.9) is the requirement to document the
trustees, assessment of the District as a going concern. Whilst I do not have any
concerns over the District as a going concern, I have not seen any documentary
evidence to show that the trustees have considered this matter.
John
39P
pect Road
Southborough
Kent
TN4 OEN
th
Date: 8 October 2025

Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of the Royal Tunbridge Wells
District Scout Council
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Royal Tunbridge Wells
District Scout Council ('District') for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responslbilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the District you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts
in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'l. I report in respect
of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under settion 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:
l. accounting records were not kept in respert of the Trust as required by section 130 of the
Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
Whilst I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the
examination that would prevent a proper understanding of the accounts being reached, I do
wish to draw the trustees. attention to the following matters:
l. Reserves policy
The Charities Commission guidance notes (CC32 para 9.3) requires that the trustees
disclose their resenies policy and manage their reserves accordingly. I note the
District's resenie policy and plans for the following financial year but current reserves
are still well in excess of the stated policy.
2. Going concern and financial rf5ks
Also in the guidance notes (CC32 para 9.9) is the requirement to document the
trustees, assessment of the District as a going concern. Whilst I do not have any
concerns over the District as a going concern, I have not seen any documentary
evidence to show that the trustees have considered this matter.
John
39P
pect Road
Southborough
Kent
TN4 OEN
th
Date: 8 October 2025