2023-12-31-accounts - 10th Finchley (Scottish) Scout Group

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES 10th Finchley (Scottish) Scout Group 303488 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from To 01.01.2023 31.12.2023 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest to the nearest £ to Ihe nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Membership subscriptions (net of capitation) Gift Aid Property rents Bank interesl Activities Fundraising other income 3,735 3,735 2,498 3,063 22,366 408 1,333 27.320 1,565 4,517 50 170 27,320 1,565 4,517 50 170 516 ross income or AR) 37.356 37,356 30,184 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Total receipts 37,356 A3Pa ments Fundraising Activities Premises costs Minibus expenses Family camp other expenses 12,705 15,150 12.705 15,150 11,434 12,195 469 469 412 Sub total 28,323 28,323 24,041 A4 Asset and investment urchases see table 125 125 13.072 Sub total 125 125 13,072 Total payments 28,448 28,448 37,113 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 8,907 8,907 6,929 89,382 89,382 80,475

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10[th] Finchley (Scottish) Scout Group

Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023

Trustees

The trustees are deemed to be the members of the 10th Finchley (Scottish) Scout Group Executive for the time being. Those who have served in this capacity during the last year and to the date of this report are as follows.

Trustees and date appointed as Trustee

Lisa Zaferakis	(Chair)	11 June 2017
Susan Liu	(Secretary)	7 July2015
TonyFrancis-Burnett	(GSL)	7 July2015
Tami Nettler	(Treasurer)	7 July2015
Ann Francis-Burnett		12 April 2016
Andrew Simson	(CSL)	11 June 2017
Charles Rowell		11 June 2017
Ishpal Anand		11 June 2017
GregoryThornett		11 June 2017
Danuta Heneaghan		16 July2019
Chris Reay		5 June 2022
Eduard Lazar		5 June 2022

The principal address of the charity for correspondence purposes is Gordon Hall, Huntly Drive, London N3 1NX.

Structure, governance, and management

The governing documents of the Group 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.

The Group is a trust established under rules which are common to all Scouts. It is also a Registered Charity in its own right, number 303488.

The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.

The Group is managed by the Group Executive Committee, the members of which are the ‘Charity Trustees’ of the Group which is an educational charity. As charity trustees they are responsible for running the charity in a way that complies with the charity’s governing document and the law. This includes the registration, keeping proper accounts and making returns to the Charity Commission as appropriate. The Committee consists of the Chair, Treasurer and Secretary together with the Group Scout Leader and up to 9 other members. Of the 9 other members one third are appointed by the Group Scout Council and another third are nominated by the Group Scout Leader and approved by the Group Scout Council both at the AGM.

The Executive Committee exists to support the Group Scout Leader in meeting the responsibilities of his/her appointment and is responsible for:

The maintenance of Group’s property.
The development of the Group.
The training of leaders and administrators.
The raising of funds and the administration of the Group’s finances.

The insurance of persons, property, and equipment.
Group public occasions.
Assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other adult support.
Appointing any sub committees that may be required.

The Executive itself meets quarterly.

Risk and internal Control

The Group has in place systems of internal controls that are designed to provide reasonable assurance against material mismanagement or loss. These include two signatories for all payments and comprehensive insurance policies to ensure that insurable risks are covered.

Principal risks facing the Group are as follows:

Exposure to financial loss from Scouting events – mitigated by a robust Events Approval process
Reduced income from a fall in membership – mitigated by the support and training of volunteer Scout Leaders to enable a challenging, vigorous and appealing programme for young people.
Exposure to financial loss due to unforeseen external circumstances, e.g. pandemic
Reputational damage from adverse press coverage – mitigated by the use of a Scout Organisation County Public Relations officer in contact with local Press and the Scout Association media team

Objectives and activities

Scouting activities in 2023 were back to normal at the 10[th] Finchley Scout Group. Use of the scout hall by external groups has recovered. The Trustees continued with improvement and maintenance works to the Scout Hall including installation of acoustical tiles and electrical and fire safety compliance updates.

The 10[th] Finchley Scout Group objectives remain the same:

To make quality Scouting available to every young person in the Group, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion or disability.
To ensure that the Scout Group offers the opportunity for young people aged 6 to 18 to progress through the Scout sections in a clearly identifiable way, either within their Group, or through formal arrangements with other Scout Groups and District and County led provisions.
To continually assure the quality of Scouting in the Scout Group.
To continuously recruit and retain adult leaders and helpers.
To build strong teams of adults who will deliver the Group’s objectives.

The Group supports the delivery of the programme by:

Utilising the national modular adult training scheme
Supporting and promoting participation in national and international events
Providing leadership and guidance for Group Leaders and other volunteers
Providing and/or competing in Group events and District activities e.g. handicrafts, camping, water activities, hill walking and climbing etc

Achievements and Performance

Membership across Scouting sections was back to pre-2020 levels. Groups were able to take part in several camps and outdoor activities thanks to the dedication of the Leaders.

Public Benefit

In planning our activities for the year, we kept in mind the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit at our trustee meetings.

Membership of the Scout Association, and therefore of the Scout Group, is open to all no matter what background, faith, gender, or personal circumstances. Subscriptions payable by members are minimal and no young person would be prevented from joining if they were unable to pay this subscription. Grants are available at Group, District and County level to assist all young people to fully participate in all activities.

Plans for the Future

Activities defined and governed by young people in partnership with adults.
Increase participation by more young people and adult volunteers.
Continue to represent the diversity of the community in which we live.

Clear guidance, support and training for new leaders continues to be a priority and we are confident that this leads to more exciting and challenging programmes for the young people as well as ensuring that leaders find their role rewarding.

Financial activities and results

Receipts were circa £37k, which is about £7k higher than last year, with payments just above £28k. Expenditure included £3k for acoustic tile installation, £2k for roof repairs, and almost £6k on energy. For full details please see accounts.

Investment Powers, Policy, and Performance

It is a requirement of POR (Policy Organisation and Rules) that funds not immediately required by the Group are transferred into a suitable investment vehicle permitted by POR. The Group’s policy has been to invest with National Savings and in bank deposit accounts including the Charities Official Investment Fund and CAF.

Voluntary Help

The Trustees recognize and appreciate the volunteers who give their time and expertise to enhance and support the 10[th] Finchley (Scottish) Scout Group.

Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Lisa Zaferakis Chair 22 September 2024 10[th] Finchley (Scottish) Scout Group

Indopondent Examln•rf$ Report to the Trusteas of the 10th Flnchloy (Scottl•h) Seout Group I r8POrt on the acrL)unts of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2023 whlch compris8 the Receipts and Payments Account and the Stat6m8nt of Assets and Liabilities at the end of the year. My work has been undertaken so that I mighl state to the charity's trustees those matters l am required to slate to them in an Indèpendent Examinerfs report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent rMItted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyon8 other than th8 charity and the charity's trustees for my examinatlon work. Rosprttlvo re$ponslbllltl•8 of trustaes and examlnor The Group's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the ac¢ounts. Théy conslder that an audit Is not required for thls year under Seclion 144{21 of the Charities Act 2011 {the .2011 Act") and that an independent examination Is needed. It Is my r8swnslblllty to.. Examine the accounts undor Sèctlon 145 ofthe 2011 Act., To follow th8 applicable Direction8 given by the Charities Commissiors under Se¢tion 145{5) Ib) of the Act. and To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Ba$1• of •xamlnèrfs r•port My examination was carried out in accordance with the gèneral Dlrectlons glven by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Group and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual Itéms or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such mattèrs. The proc8dur8s undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently rbo opinion is giv6n as to whèther the accounts present a true and fair view and the report is limited to those matters sat out in the statèmènt b810w. Indopendont ExamIn0$ SLthmont In connection with my examination, no material matters have CL)me to my attention which gives me cause to believe that, in any material respect '. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of th8 Charitles Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no concems and have come a¢ross no other matters in ¢onnectlon wlth th6 examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper undèrstanding of th8 accounts to be reached. Slgned Date ,q71a* Name Thomas P Honoaghan Qualification Address 106 Walmlngton Fold Woodslde Park Flnchlgy N12 7LJ