CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 April 2024 To 31 March 2025 Charity name: 1st Farnborough (Kent) Scout Group Charlty registration number: 303556 Objectives and Activities SORP releience Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its overnin document Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Scout Group Para 1.17 anil Provision of activlties for chlldren In Farnborough Para 1.18 Yes Achievements and Performance SORP reference Run Beaver, cub, scout and explorer groups for local children Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity. identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20
Financial Review Review ofthe charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Par• 1.21 Flnances have improved over the year, and are attached Para 1.22 No reserves policy as no staff or ongoing costs whlch raqulre one Para 1.22 Para 1.22 No stsff or ongoing costs whlch requlre reseNes to meet obllLations to No deficit Para 1.24 Para 1.23 Charlty is a going concern Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of governing document Para 1.25 Royal charter granted to Scout organlsatlon, each scout group Is a separats charity under thls Reglstsred charity under royal charter How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 ?CJiale;- Trustee selection methods including detsils of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to posl or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para t.25 Elected at AGM Reference and Administrative details charitnaMe Other name the charity uses Relistered charitx number Charity's principal address 1•t Farnborou nla 303556 Scout Hut High Street Farnborough BR6 7BB Kent Scout Grou
Names ofthe charfty trustees who manage the charity Trustè• name Offlce Ilf any) Dates acted If not forwhole ear Name ol person (or body) entitled toa oint trustee Ifan Daniel Rigby Andrew Macpherson Andrea Seal Laura Bum Catriona Lee Swati Bhat lan Francombe Chair Treasurer 05109124-31103125 05109124-31103125 05109124-31103125 05109124-31103125 05109124-31103125 05109124-31103125 Other o tional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approvod the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signaturn{s) Full namels) Posltlon (eg Secretsry, Chair, etc) Dats Ilzi/z
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CHARITY (OMMISSION Independent examiner's report on the FOR ENGLAND AND WALES accounts Section A Independent Examlnefs Report Reportto the trustees 1st Farnborough (Kent) Scout Group On accounts for the year ', 31 March 2025 ended Charity no 303556 (if anyl Accounts attached , I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I'the Trust.) for th& year ended 3110312025. As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act"). I report in respect of my examinalion 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) ofthe Act. Responsibilities and basls of report Independent I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have examiner's ststement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounling records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set oul in the Charilies (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement thal the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no her matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounls to be reached. Signed: Date: Name: PhuL I Address: