Kemnal’s Own Scout Group (Charity number 303518)
Annual Report and unaudited Financial Statements for the year ending 31[st] December 2024
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Kemnal’s Own Scout Group (Charity number 303518)
Annual Report and unaudited Financial Statements for the year ending 31[st] December 2024
Legal and administrative information
| Board | William John Harris (Chair) |
|---|---|
| Peter Alan Ragg | |
| Catherine Alan Whitmee | |
| Ryan Stewart Whitmee | |
| Janice Larkin | |
| Brenda Hitchcock | |
| Paul Edward Davidson | |
| Susan Lesley Davidson | |
| Charity Number | 303518 |
| Address | 13 Parkhill Road |
| Sidcup | |
| Kent | |
| DA15 7NW | |
| Independent Examiner | William Belsham |
| Bankers | Barclays Bank Plc |
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Kemnal’s Own Scout Group (Charity number 303518)
Annual Report and unaudited Financial Statements for the year ending 31[st] December 2024
Contents
| Page | |
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| Report from the board of trustees | 4 - 5 |
| Statement of the board of trustees’ responsibilities | 6 |
| Independent Examiner’s report | 7 |
| Statement of fnancial activities | 8 |
| Detailed Income and expenditure report | 9 |
| Balance sheet | 10 |
| Notes to the fnancial statements | 11 |
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Kemnal’s Own Scout Group (Charity number 303518)
Annual Report and unaudited Financial Statements for the year ending 31[st] December 2024
REPORT FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024
December 2024. The board present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31[st]
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the Financial statements 2011 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016).
Objectives and activities
The board has responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of the ground and buildings of the site (12-14 Partridge Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 6RT)
The land and buildings are held under a separate Trust document with the Scout Association Trust Corporation (SATC).
The facilities are primarily used by Scouting related groups, with some ancillary lettings undertaken to raise funds.
Achievements and performance
The facilities were used on a regular (weekly) basis by the following Scout groups
| Scouts | 27 | Members (as at Oct 24) |
|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 18 | Members (as at Oct 24) |
| Beavers | 18 | Members (as at Oct 24) |
| District Explorers | 2 | Members (as at Oct 24) |
Additionally, there were 16 external organisations that hired the hall and or ground on a one off or regular basis, income from theses hirers totalled £6,189
Main fund-raising activities included the annual Fireworks display , Summer Fete, Quiz night and Christmas Bazaar. In total these events raised £19,061
Funds were spent in the general running and maintenance of the site and buildings, and we were pleased to refurbish the hall kitchens during the year.
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Kemnal’s Own Scout Group (Charity number 303518)
Annual Report and unaudited Financial Statements for the year ending 31[st] December 2024
Financial review
The group depends on its volunteers to raise funds and for the majority of the work undertaken on the site.
It is the policy of the Board to maintain unrestricted funds at a level that equates to approximately 24 months of unrestricted overhead expenditure. This provides sufficient funds to cover management, administration and support costs and to respond to emergency issues that arise from time to time. Twenty four months unrestricted overhead expenditure amounts to approximately £30,000 and unrestricted funds in cash at bank were at or above this level throughout the year.
Structure, governance and management
The Board of Trustees operates under a Royal Charter from 4[th] January 1912.
Members are elected or reappointed at the Annual General Meeting.
Details of the member serving during the year were:
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William John Harris (Chair)
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Peter Alan Ragg
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Catherine Alan Whitmee
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Ryan Stewart Whitmee
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Janice Larkin
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Brenda Hitchcock
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Paul Edward Davidson
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Susan Lesley Davidson
The board met officially twice during 2024: 12[th] February 2024 and 14[th] October 2024.
Less formal subcommittees were formed to run Fireworks, Quiz nights, Bazaars etc.
William John Harris (Chair) Dated 11/09/2025
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Kemnal’s Own Scout Group (Charity number 303518)
Annual Report and unaudited Financial Statements for the year ending 31[st] December 2024
STATEMENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] December 2024
The Board of Trustees are responsible for preparing the Board of Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Board of Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Organisation and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the Organisation for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the Board of Trustees are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The Board of Trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Organisation and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011and the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Organisation and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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Kemnal’s Own Scout Group (Charity number 303518)
Annual Report and unaudited Financial Statements for the year ending 31[st] December 2024
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES KEMNAL’S OWN SCOUT GROUP
I report to the Board of Trustees on my examination of the financial statements accounts of The Board of Trustees of the Kemnal’s own Scout group for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Board of Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Organisation’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities
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Act; or
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the financial statements did not accord with the accounting records; or
• the financial statements did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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.
Signed: William Belsham
Name: William Belsham
Accountant
Date: 11/09/ 2025
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Kemnal’s Own Scout Group (Charity number 303518)
Annual Report and unaudited Financial Statements for the year ending 31[st] December 2024
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Notes Unrestricted Total funds Unrestricted Total funds
funds funds
2024 2024 2023 2023
Income from: £ £ £ £
Events 19,061 19,061 18,338 18,338
Hall Hire 6,309 6,309 6,380 6,380
Donations 10,395 10,395 850 850
Other income 3,410 3,410 1,730 1,730
Bank Interest 637 637
Total Income 39,812 39,812 27,298 27,298
Expenditure
Events 6,323 6,323 4,881 4,881
Other 30,337 30,337 15,350 15,350
Total Expenditure 36,660 36,660 20,231 20,231
Net income/(expenditure) 3,152 3,152 7,067 7,067
Fund balances 1st January 57,769 57,769 50,702 50,702
31st December 60,921 60,921 57,769 57,769
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The statement of financial activities includes all the gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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Kemnal’s Own Scout Group (Charity number 303518)
Annual Report and unaudited Financial Statements for the year ending 31[st] December 2024
DETAILED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| R THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Income | Expenditure | Net | |
| 24,170 Incomegeneration |
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| Events | 19,061 | 6,323 | 12,738 |
| Fireworks | 4,398 | 3,952 | 447 |
| Summer Fete | 5,278 | 2,372 | 2,906 |
| Xmas Bazaar | 9,255 | 9,255 | |
| Quiz Night | 130 | 130 | |
| Hall/Equipment Hire | 6,309 | 6,309 | |
| Donations | 5,085 | 600 | 4,485 |
| Bank Interest | 637 | 637 | |
| (21,017) Running Costs etc. |
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| Utilities | 5,723 | (5,723) | |
| Gas | 2,273 | (2,273) | |
| Electricity | 2,166 | (2,166) | |
| Water | 630 | (630) | |
| Broadband | 403 | (403) | |
| Waste | 252 | (252) | |
| Bungalow | 2,620 | (2,620) | |
| Insurance | 2,714 | (2,714) | |
| Business Rates | 150 | (150) | |
| Scouts Trailer | 5,309 | 5,622 | (313) |
| HQ Maintenance | 1,920 | (1,920) | |
| Maintenance - Hall | 1,529 | (1,529) | |
| Paid to William Harris - 2 x SkipHire | 490 | (490) | |
| Fire Action Ltd - Annual Maintenece and replacement extinguisher | 263 | (263) | |
| JR Bilke & Sons - Hall Boiler annual service | 234 | (234) | |
| Pete Ragg- Defib Store - Padz for Defibrillator | 150 | (150) | |
| S&G SecuritySystems - Alarm service -hall | 144 | (144) | |
| Bill Harris - VAT for Skiphire | 98 | (98) | |
| Medisol - Defibrillator - new batteries | 79 | (79) | |
| Paid to William Harris - Mower drive belt &petrol | 35 | (35) | |
| Janice Larkin - Repurchase of Addis recyclingbins | 28 | (28) | |
| Catherine W WJ King-petrol lawnmower - | 9 | (9) | |
| Improvements - Hall | 275 | (275) | |
| Kitchen utensils - Sarah Crook - IKEA bill | 235 | (235) | |
| paid to Sarah Crook - Longlands Explorer Unit - Argos - 2 new kettles | 40 | (40) | |
| Housekeeping & Catering | 116 | (116) | |
| HQ Improvement | 4,370 | (4,370) | |
| Ashtree PropertyRenovation & Refurbishment - New fire doors | 2,513 | (2,513) | |
| AndyHyde - Kitchen refurbish - AndyHyde - Kitchen refurbish | 1,138 | (1,138) | |
| Bill Harris for new fridge for kitchen - John Lewis Bosch Fidge | 719 | (719) | |
| Sundry | 40 | 3,116 | (3,076) |
| Donation to 100 AnniversaryCampat Cudham - | 2,794 | (2,794) | |
| Tolleybadges - I've helped Kemnal's badges | 159 | (159) | |
| Fion Ragg- BlankBadge CompanyInvpayment - Pin Badge Components | 128 | (128) | |
| Janice Larkin - Uber ride to external meeting | 23 | (23) | |
| Catherine W Cashpaid in - Transactions balance to £0 so nopayment made | 13 | (13) | |
| Catherine W IOU at Fete - | 40 | 40 | |
| Groups | 3,370 | 3,502 | (132) |
| Scouts | 3,370 | 3,370 | 0 |
| Gift aid refund to Scout account - | 3,161 | (3,161) | |
| PayPal GivingFund for Kemnal's Own Scout Group- | 209 | 209 | 0 |
| HMRC Charities - Gift aid refund for Scout account | 3,161 | 3,161 | |
| Explorers | 132 | (132) | |
| Sarah Crook - Longlands Explorer Unit - Labels, T Shirts & Neckers | 132 | (132) | |
| Grand Total 39,812 36,660 3,152 |
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Kemnal’s Own Scout Group (Charity number 303518)
Annual Report and unaudited Financial Statements for the year ending 31[st] December 2024
BALANCE SHEET
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| Notes Current Assets Cash at bank and in hand Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Income funds Unrestricted funds |
2024 £ 60,921 60,921 60,921 60,921 |
2023 £ 57,769 |
|---|---|---|
| 57,769 | ||
| 57,769 | ||
| 57,769 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 11/09/2025
William John Harris Paul Edward Davidson Trustee Trustee
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Kemnal’s Own Scout Group (Charity number 303518)
Annual Report and unaudited Financial Statements for the year ending 31[st] December 2024
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1. Accounting policies
These accounts have been prepared under a Receipts and Payments Basis.
Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the Board of Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Organisation has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least a further 12 months. Thus, the Board of Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Board of Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
There are currently no Restricted funds which are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
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