Annual Accounts Trustees Annual Report 2023124 Scouts 1st Foots Cray 1st Foots Cray Scout Group Receipts and Payments Account For the year 01-Apr-23 To 31-Mar-24 Receipts and payments 2023124 Restricted funds 2022123 Unrestrlctod funds Total funds Totsl funds Recelpts Donatlon& legacle8 and slmllar Membership sub8crfpbons Building l Grounds Hire 16.906.00 17.166.00 Donations 1.7￿01 Gift Aid 4,38&39 4.388.39 3.317A4 Programme & Ac11v￿ Receipts 8,500.38 3,699.11 Sub total 30,634.77 26.964.06 Grants Magic Litue Grants (Local Giving) AMI￿￿ Cla SQ0￿0 1.000.00 Tes¢o- Groundworf(s 1,000.1 Sub total soo.00 2,500.00 Fundrdising (gross) Christmas Rotary ISwJ15 & E￿I0[el$ Cam Fund Bexley Communlty Lottery 7SO.00 26.00 1779.98 AGM BBQ 10&50 3,280.IJO Easy Fundraising Worfd Scout Jamboree 183.16 86.18 1J9125 Other 24.08 41.67 Sub total 1.086.74 300.00 7,578.08 Investmont Income Bank interest 2.170.35 476.37 Other lftNpstrnent In¢om Sub total 478.37 Total Gross In￿rne 33,891.86 800.00 34,691.86 37,518.51 S8et, investment 8ales. 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Total rnc8ipts 33,891.86 800.00 34,691.86 37,518.51 1st Foots Cray Scout Group Receipts and Payments Account For the y￿r 01-Apr-23 314lar-24 Receipts and payments 2023124 R￿trIcted funds 2022123 Unrestrlcted funds Total funds Totsl funds Paymants Charitable Payments Adminlofficoltravel 82.99 82.99 .79 AdvertisirvJ (inc website) AGM Expenses 200.00 200.00 100. 30.38 Bank Fees (inc Gocardths & Paypal Bro￿lband, Telephone Business Rates 918.07 79429 339.97 289.87 75AO 143.36 Elecliicity 32&52 712.23 1040.75 631.87 Equipment 6,206.34 6,106.34 3,601.36 Insuran¢e 727.OQ 614.11 Legal Fees (Leaso Renvmal) Licenses 60.33 '6Q.33 160.25 M8mbershlp F88S1￿8trT& c￿nty & HQI Prof65sional Cleanor 4N27.IJO 4827MI 1491.10 590.65 Pmgramm• and activities 8,192.65 1,1IXI.79 633.50 Rent I￿00 169.IXI Repairs & Renewals 512.S1 417.56 .07 569.06 Water 11)0.89 219.94 320A3 1n.54 Wodd Scout Jambore8 7&00 1,731.26 22.771.37 Sub total 17.255.36 8,956.86 Fundralslng expen8eB Crowdfunder- Wlnter Proje(* AGM BBQ Sub to 278.60 278.60 84.38 Total payments 17,533.96 8.956.86 26,490.82 22,855.75 Net of receipts/(payments) Transfers between funds t6.357.90 8,156.86 8,201.04 14,662.76 Cash funds last y￿r end Cash funds thls year end 81,665.27 9,047.66 90,712.93 76,050.17 98,023.17 890.80 98,913.97 90,712.93 Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year 31st Mar 2024 31st Mar 2023 Total funds Unrestrictsd (inc Allocatad fundsb Restrlctod funds Total funds Cash funds Bank currontAC￿￿nt 3.0￿00 .858.68 1,026.32 67.986.61 Buikllng Fund (Allocatsd) noti￿ account Savings Accfjunt Wlo¢ated & Restricted Funds onl 17,057.99 tB.051I9 21,7(KJ.00 Total cash funds .97,920.67 993.30 . 98,913.97 90,712.93 Other monetary assets Unpaid Subs 108.00 15.00 Other Sub total 108.00 15.00 Non monetary atsets for charity's own u8• Badge stoL* 1S0.00 150.00 Other stock so.00 50.00 Land and buihjings {insuTrd value) Scoutlngicamping ￿uipMent insured value Oth•r 159.206.00 4S9,206.00 151,395.00 2*906.IX) 25,90&.00 24.814.00 Sub total 185,312.00 Llabilities A￿Unts not yot paid Expenses incurr&J but not invoiced Other liabiliti8s Sub total Contingent liabllltlas and future obllgation8 The Group leases18nd frC￿ Th$ London Be*0￿h of Bo>Jey-. Shcvld the ¢knp vac*e tha L4nd it is wiired to remove bvlltthngB and e￿Ik¥￿ert costts ¢kn thi8 ￿j11 te apFffox£20,000 Th• above recelpts and payments account and statement of as80ts and Ilabllities woro approvod by the Trustees on 23rd S•ptemb•r 2024 nature Joy Hopkins Chair Kad Cantwell GSL Independent examiner.'s report to the trustees of Igt Foots Cray Scout Council I reportto the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the 1° Foots Cray Scout Group for the year ended 31st March 2024 Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trjstees of the 1st Foots Cray Scout Group. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe Arf}. I report in respect of my examination of the 1st Foots Cray Scout Group accounts carrted out under section 145 of the 2011 Art and in carrying out my examination I have followed au the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commisston under section 145(51(bl of the Act Independent examiner's statsment I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in onnertton with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any matsriaL respect. accounting records were not kept in respect of the 1¢ Foots Cray Scout Group as required by section 130 of the A¢ or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connectron WFth the examinatron to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enabLe a Proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Narne: Roger Liscoe Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies Irf any).. Bank Manager (Retired) Address: 96 Barton Drive. Barton on Sea. New Milton, Hampshire. BH25 7JL Date." 3rf September 2024 Trustees, Annual Report For the period From (start date) to end date Section A Reference aiid administratioii details Charty name 1st Foots Cray Scout Group Other names the chanty is known by nla Registered charity number {rf any) HQ registration number Charitys princip81 address Rect Lane Sidcup Kent POst￿e Names of tho charity trustees who manage the charty Trustee Name Off￿e (If any) Datos acted If not for whole year Jo Hopkins Karl Cantwell Richard Potts Maz Potts Carl Dickinson Mark MO￿1$ Gina Dillin Claire Da Julie Wri ht Peter Dickins Tina Preston Chair Scout Leader Treasurer uirrel Scout Leaders Scout Leader Cub Scout Leader Beaver Scout leader Elected Member Elected Member Nominated Member Secreta Grou From 23 Se 2023 10 11 12 13 14 15 From 23 Se 2023 >pe visor 8me ress an er an ox Section B StructLire, governance aiid nianageinent Description of thè charitys trusts Type of governing document The Group's goveming documarits are those of the Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Charter, which in tum gtves authority to the Bye L￿8 of the Assc¢iation and The PoSicy. Organisation and Rules of The Scout Asscciation. How the charity 18 constituted The Group is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Scouts. Trustee selection methc8ure of the Group. Reduction or k)ss of members. The Group provides activities for all young people aged 6 to 14. If there was a reduction in membership in a particular section or the group as whole then there would have to be a c(xttraction, consolidation or closure of a section. In the worst case scenario the complete closure of tho Group. The group has in pla￿ systems of intemal controls that are designed to provide reasonable assurance against material mismanagement or loss, these include 2 signatories for all payments and a comprehensive insurdnce policies to ensure that insurable risks are covered. Section C Objectives and activities Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its govemiNJ document The Purpose of Scoutlng Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal deval¢)pment. empowering t￿M to make a positNe contribution to society. The Values of Scoutlng AS Scouts we are guided by these values: Intagrity - We act with integrity" we are honest, trUStw￿hY and loyal. Respect - We have self-respect and respect for others. Care - We support others and tako care of world in which we live. Beli6f - We explore our faiths. beliets and attitudes. CO￿peratIOn - We make a positive difference. we c¢ operate with others and make fr￿nds. The Scout Method Scouting tskes place when young people, in partnership with adults, wcyk together based the values of Scouting and: - enjoy what they are doing and have fun - take part in activities indoors and outdoors learn by doing - share in spiritual refiection - take respons￿l11ty and make choic6S - undertake ne¥V and challenging activities - make and live by their Promise. Summary of the main &tivities in relation to these objects The Group currentty has four active sections, Squirrels Beavers. Cubs and Scouts. The Group also hosts an Explorer Unit. These fEve sections meet on a weekly basis throughout the year, at our HQ in Rectory Lane. In addition, number of other activities are offered, that may take place at Y￿ekendS or other days. these enhance the Scout Association training program. and are events such as camps, trips, outings, Watersports etc. The Group utilises ts own leaders, Other scout instructors and outside organisatj'ons to fulfil this. Public benefrt sL*ement Thè Group rn•gts the Charity Commi88ion's public benefit criteria under both the advancement of educatron and the advancement of citizenship or communrty development headi Section D Achievemeiits and performance Summary of the maln achievements of the charity during the year The Group has seen another yearly increase in youth membership and welcomed new leaders to the Group. who together with the existing adult volunteer team have delivered a full and actlve program in support of the local youth communty. The Group continuès to be financial stable and has started to expand the extra actiifjtylevent offerings across all sections. With an increase in camps, extra tri￿aCtl￿1tieS the Group is offering an even wider range of acttvities for ts M￿bers. We also continue to spend allocated funds b improve and update the scout hall and grounds. Sc'ctioii E Finaiicial Review Resarves Pollcy The Group's policy on reseNes is to hold Suff￿lent resources to continue the tharitable activities of the group should income and fundraising activities fall short. The Grou EX￿utFve Committee considers that the group should hold a sum equwalent to 12 months running costs, Circa £10,000. Several years ago the Group started a building fund to b used to re-build the scout hall when the current building is n longer frt for purpose. This furKI currently stands at £77,85 and as these are allocated funds the Executive conside these funds to also cover the reserve policy. Investment Pollcy The Group's Income and Expenditure is very small and as a consequence does not have sufficient funds to invest in longer-tenn investments such as stocks and shares. The Group has therefore adoptej a risk 8trategy to the investment of its funds. All funds are held in Cash using only mainstream banks or building societies or The Scout AssocFation's Short Term Investrnent Service. The Group Executive regularly monitors the18vels of bank balances and the interest rates received to ensure the group obtains maximum value and income from its banking arrangements. Occasionally this may involve using an account that requires a period of notice before funds may be withdrawn, before doing so the Group Executive considers the cash flcw requirements. Section F Otlior Oi)tional Iiiformation Plans for future periods (details of any signfficant activities planned to achiove th&n) The Group has a program of building upgrades and equipment rene4Yals, in addition to the building fund, a sum of £18,051 has been althated for overall improvements. Section G Declaration trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above Signed on behalf of the charitls trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Joy Hopkins Karl Cantwell Position (eg Secretsry, Chair) Chair Group Scout Leader Date