2024-12-31-accounts - 7/12 Croydon Scout Group

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1/1/2024 Period start date To 31/12/2024 Period end date

Charity name: 7[th] /12[th] Croydon Scout Group

Charity registration number:303578

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	Unit of the Scout Association
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	General scouting activities. Training young people & going camping & other outdoor activities.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees regard the guidance on public benefit in regards to planning and delivery of the charity’s activities with a focus on inclusively and expanding membership.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The Charity replies completely on the involvement of volunteers. Each age group Section has a Volunteer Leader, Adult Helper volunteers and Young Volunteer Leaders. Volunteers also maintain the property and provide day to day management.
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the 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	The Group has continued to grow it’s membership numbers this year. Our young people have been involved a wide programme of activities all linked to the scouting aim of ‘Skills for Life’. All sections have worked towards badges and several young people have received the top scouting awards Bronze, Silver and Gold. Recruitment of adult leaders continues to be key to the success of the group. A new youngest age group section was opened in Autumn, Squirrels for ages 4- 6.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	With increased membership the Charity’s income remains positive this year and allows the Trustees to maintain some funds in reserve.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The Charity’s finances are in a good position however, the increased capitation costs sent to Scouting UK may have effect on our Sub requests to parents. The Trustees are able to authorise expenditure for new equipment and to subsidize some activity costs.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The Trustees have a policy of holding reserves in order to be able cover planned and unexpected maintenance costs in relation to the Scout HQ. Reserves may also be used to cover unexpected fluctuations in youth membership.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£20,000
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

Additional information (optional)

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Membership donations Hall hire donations The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Very low risk and instant access Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted Costs of Scout HQ Hall maintenance A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Part of the Scout Association Royal Charter
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Election at AGM or Nomination approved at AGM

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Follows the Scout Association training programme
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	Part of the Scout Association and local District structures.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	7th/12thCroydon Scout Group
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	303578
Charity’s principal address	35A Birdhurst Rise SOUTH CROYDON Surrey CR2 7BR

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Hilary Suzanne Bell	Chair
	VickyRees
	Sowmiya Subramanian	Treasurer
	Ian Bradbury
	Chistopher Dean	GroupScout Leader
	Linda Dean
	TonyRedshaw

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Hilary Bell

Full name(s) Hilary Bell

Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc)

Date

31/7/2025

7112 CROYDON SCOUT GROUP BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024 2024 2024 2023 2023 FIXED ASSETS Building 6.258.00 6,258.00 Equipment 5,930.00 5.930.00 12.188.00 12,188.00 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 518.00 1.890.00 Cash al bank 43,634.82 46.532.58 Cash at fixe(1 savings 10.000.00 0.00 54,152.82 48.422.58 Less.. CURRENT LIABILITIES: Amounts due within one year 1.808.02 5.507.07 NET CURRENT ASSETS 52,344.80 42,915.58 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRFNT I laAII ITIFII 64.532.80 55,103.58 Less LONG TERM LIABILITIES.. Represented by funds General Funds 64.412 80 54,983.58 Endomnent Funds 120 00 120 LX) 84,532.80 55.103.58 Approved by the TnJ6tees on I 2025 and signed on theif behalf by Chaimian M5 14ilary' Bell 'I'reasiiTir 15 So¥¥inii ll Siib

7112 CROYDON SCOUT GAOUP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3191 DECEMBER 2024 2024 INCOME Donail ns L Membership subscnpiions Less. MembeTship subscriptions paid lo S¢oul Association 10,570.00 7,364.00 4.863.00 3,627.50 3,736 50 Nel membership subscriptions reiained 5,707.00 Donalions Jack Pelchey Olher Iorne Gift Aid Sub Tolal 3,979.00 300.00 485.77 2,062.50 12,534.27 127.27 600.00 5S1.93 690.00 5,705.70 TSA support funds 500.00 Sub Total 500.00 ro lvl Camp Scout activities Sub Total 7,885.00 2.968.41 10,853.41 8.367.75 2,317.50 10,685.25 Inv nlln Hall hire Income Bank inleresl Fixed savings intere81 Sub Toial tm 14,975.00 87.43 246 73 14,424.00 77.16 0.00 15,309.16 14,501.16 Total Recelpt• 39 196.84 30892.11

2024 2023 EXPENDITURE Raie ai)d Walei EleclTiciIy Insurance Repairs and Renewals Printing, Postage and siaiiongry 505.04 2,589.44 887.81 5,514.00 492.63 2,229.38 734.69 3,630.25 51,58 75.35 Badges Cleaning Account lee Equipment revaluation Olher expenses Sub Total 1.035.50 685.00 60.00 1.531.21 101.40 60.00 1,132.62 12,460.99 274.49 9,129.40 Camp Activities Sub Total 11,080.40 6,226.23 6.364.24 5,121.89 17 306.83 11 486.13 Total Gross Expendllure 29 767.62 20 615.53 SUMMARY Total Receipts Less= Total Payments 39,196.84 129,767.621 30.892.11 120,615.50 Nel Surplus Add.. General Fund balance last year 9,429.22 54,983.58 10,276.58 44.707.00 General luncl balance Carried Forward 64,412.80 $4,983.58

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