## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1/1/2025 Period start date To 31/12/2025 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.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||
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.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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 resulted in an increased in the**
**Subs request, up to £44 per term. 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)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|**Membership donations**
**Hall hire donations**| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|**Very low risk and instant access**| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**Costs of Scout HQ Hall maintenance**| |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**| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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
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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** 21/6/2026 Illi CAOYI)011 •COUT OAIXIP •T A YEIAEIII OF II•IAIICIAL AcINiiie• FOA Tme YEAR 24oeo li￿ OQCEIAOIH 2011 11.W438 12225 IOJ70 IX l•u OSIA IDO p•id k¥ 6.238 tx) 4.863 5.144 13 5.707IX) 1.867 85 1.622 30 3.979 H•ll Imwovwneni J* P￿ch 4TT 61 2.2PJ) 11,97239 485 77 2.(%2 S) 12534 Z7 Gtft AKI Sub Toial Sub TLXal Gn)u Acliyibes 10.321.98 4.204 94 2￿8.41 Les5 OSM fee pad actThiti SLrt> T(tsl 14.487 97 10ffi3.41 IrNestment Inc Hatl hKe irbJ)me interest 11.515.CM) 91.53 421 9) 14.g75 Cll 8743 Fiwj savFngs interest Sub Total 246 73 12.028.43 15.XlJ.16 Totsl Receipts 39,1￿ 84 1026 2024 EXPENINTVRE RaiL' Wai*1 El•cinoty Insurnnc• Rop￿3 and Rmvats Prntrng. Posia9e and Ststs"onery 623 91 3.089 54 913 14 2.SW 16 2.589 44 88781 5.514 (M) 51.58 Badges Cleaning Account fee Actmty Ewipmeni 1.911.9S 875 (A) 1.IY3S.50 934 144.D) 11.51526 1.132K2 114eo Sub Tolaj Acttvi Camp Atttivrties Sub Totsl 11,013 85 6.770 16 11.Cffj040 6226.23 17.784 01 17.JA.63 Totsl Gross Expenditu 29.￿ 27 SUMMARY Total Receipts Less.. Total Payment5 Nel SLwpIus Add. Gereral Fund balance last year 38.488.79 (29.299.2n 9.189.52 64.412.PJ) 39.1*.84 (29.767 62) 9.429.22 54.933 5B General fvr￿ balance Carried Fopward 73.602.32 64.412 ej) 1112 CROYDOII 6COUT GRC>UP 8AL.ANCE SHEE T FOR THe YEAR EIIOED 31•1 Of CEMBER 2011 3020 34 2024 8.258 Tr) 8.258 ¢X+ 5.930 12.188(Kl 12.188 IJ) CURREKf AS 3.332 20 518 U) Cash al bank 52,262 44 43.634 82 10.IXKI (M) 10,LUI. Cash * frA•1 uvwvas 65.594 64 54.152.82 L¢s•: CURRENT UA8ILmES: 4￿32 1.W02 due one year 61.534 32 52.344.80 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRFNT. I IhAlI rriFS 73,722.32 64.532.80 Less" LONG TERM LIA81LrriES: Representrd by funds 73.602 32 64.412 80 120. 120.CQ 73,722 32 64.532.80 Trnslees on 21Y26 aThJ SKdned on behaf ty Tri&%LircT Ms ￿N1'MIYa Suirdmanian fvls Ilitary Prtll lfftilviwndrnl oi*niln*r'* reibl)rl lil ih4' IruJlet• 7112 C.'ro)'dcin 4iciiui •niui) l•i'iJul C Ihunill I ¢1* Iri￿1￿¥ ni) exwnénAiii)n 4)t xuTrunlb ip( 7112 C roydon Ciroiip liv il Ils tl* i)I' IlM4 711 * ('Th))Il' ¢xuniinulii)n i)f iliL' 7112 C'ruyduii Swui Group I￿Ounits c&rri¢d oul wxk•i xx'l 11111 14$ 1)I" Ihc ilLI. In Lurrviny out my ¢xllminalion I hovc followed all applicabk l)irry Ili)ILS biiirn hy ihl ('hnrily C'oii)mis8iun under S¢Ltion 145(5Xb) of the 2011 Act. Indcpcndcnl cx*mlncr'4 Jlalcmcnt I haiy wmpleiLxI my cxainination. I confimi that no oiher malters have come io my anenlion thai bij%'in¥ me cnuse io believe ihut in any material reSp￿Cl. accouniing records iverc noi kLpi in respect of ihe 7112 Croydon knut GTOUP &S required by scclion 130 of ihe Act: or 2. the accounts do noi accord wilh ihose records. or 3. the uccounts do noi comply with thL applicable requirements concerning the forni and content of accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 othLr Lhan any rLquir¢mLni ihai the aLcounLs 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 C￿minatIon to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. SigneAJ..