2024-12-31-accounts

61[st] Croydon Report

The trustees having been voted in for a 3 year term of office last year. Remained unchanged apart from a last minute resignation from Janna Regina. A replacement will be sought at the next meeting in May / June 2026

No one is paid for what we do.

The Group consists of

Beavers 24 Members 4 Young Leaders 4 Team Members,

Cubs 37 Members 3 Young Leaders 6 Team Members,

Scouts 24 Members 6 Team Leaders

Totals 83 members (plus some on waiting lists for Beavers and Cubs)

7 Young Leaders and 16 Team members

Trustees 5

We provide many opportunities for members each year. We have run a camp for each section plus a camp for all the sections together, there have been district activities to join in with, there have been days out, there have been fun meetings each week. Many fires lit! Many badges earned. Lots of new skills learned and fun had.

It has been hard, people changing their plans after deadlines, children not turning up with the things they have been told to bring. We are reviewing the events we offer in light of how much extra work we have had to do above what is needed to run the event.

So what can be done to help

Parents can support the Group by joining the ‘Friends of 61[st] Croydon’ WhatsApp group and see what they can do to get involved

They can check their child’s diary is clear, they want to attend an event, and if necessary, their friend is going before booking.

They can make sure they turn up with everything they have been asked to bring

They can offer to help (at the moment a Beaver Team Leader is needed, and a couple more Trustees in the spring.

They can offer to help look after the HQ, tents, halls, forecourt, keeping everywhere tidy.

They can help to raise funds for our Group.

Respect our leaders and team members who have completed all their training and know what they are doing.

Come to the AGM next year the frst time we ask you.

Help to make the next year a happy and positive one!

Thank you to those of you who are part of our teams and help when asked. Thank you to our Trustees for their commitment to making sure that we do everything safely.

Thank you most of all to our Team Leaders ,Akela and Beth who give tirelessly of their time energy and enthusiasm for nothing. They are doing a great job! It is great that we have a successful Group with amazing children. We hope we will have a great year ahead!

61st Croydon Scout Group (Charlty Number 3035931 Receipts and payments account For Ihe year from Jan-24 To Oée.24 Receipts and payments 2024 2023 Unfe8trlctod fund• Unro8trl¢tsd funds Roce Donatlons I Memborshi Donations Le cies Gift Aid Aclivi ael•s and slmllar Incom• subscri lions 14.190 444 11,598 815 5.157 l D,277 30.068 incorr 9,261 21,674 Sub total Grants Trainin Other Grant rants - Jt& Pelche award Sub total 300 300 Fundrnisln Jumble S8l•s Distriel rèfund Insurance claim Other lundraisi evonts 1,602 activities Sub tol•l 495 2.097 3,056 Scout hut Incomg Hife of buiklin Hire of e ment Olher Scout hut income Electricity refund 192 Sub lotsl 194 Invostm￿t In¢omè Bank Interest 8uildin Socièl interest The Scoul Association Short Temi Inve$lmenl SeNlce Othef inve$lmenl Income 72 55 72 ss Total Gross In¢orno 32,537 24.979 A•8¢1 and InveJtffl•nt ale•, •l¢. Total receipts 32,837 14,979 LT700002 (Juty 20211 1013

61st Croydon Scout Group (Charity Number 303593) Receipts and payments account For the yoar from Jan-24 D¢¢-24 Receipts and payments 2024 2023 Unrestrfcted lund# Unrestrfeted furtda Pa monts Charltable Pa monts Membershi subscri ions aid on Youth ramme and activllies Adull su ort and Irainin Rates Walef and Sewera Eleclficrt and Gas Insurance airs and Rènéwals Cleani Malerial8 and e ment AGM and Iru51ee ex ense8 Traini SubsGri Nationallcounl IArealOisliKI 4,329 19,450 3.500 14.668 233 177 219 121 1,788 2,136 525 1269 941 445 210 270 I￿n refvnds 63 24,956 Sub total 33,228 Fundral•ln ex Other fijndraisin •n8e8 CO818 400 400 1111 Sub total Total Gross Expendlture 33.628 24,956 A88•t and Inve8tmont purcha•08, etc. Total payments 33,628 24,956 Nat ol r•celpts/(payments) Cash fund8 la81 y•ar •nd Cash funds thls year end 1,091 10 881 9,790 23 10 858 10,881 LT700002 (Juty 2021) 2013

61st Croydon Scout Group (Charity no. 303593) Receipts and payments account For tho yèar Jan.24 To Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year 2024 Unratrlct•d fund 2023 Unr•8trlctéd fund• Cash fund# Bank currenl accounl Bank de sil account Buihjin account The Scoul Association Short Term Investment SeThice CasttlFknals 6.6S1 Totsl cash fund• 9.790 ok 10.881 saThJ •N8accouni Oth•r monela Tax claln l)ebls due Irom the Coun Insurance claim aasets IArealOistrlcUGrou Sub lotal Inv•$tmonl a880ts Investment Quoted investments Other inveslmenl$- det811 Sub lot•1 Non monotary ags9ts for charlty'fj own ug• Bad sloc Sho stock other stock L•NI and bulldSn Motor vehldes Scoutin Oiher . deta 75000 75000 enl fvmllure elc 5000 sooo Sub total 80000 80000 Llabllltles Accounts not nse5 ificufred bul not InvorAd Subscri ion8 not Loan . delall Other liabilities Sub total TolAI net as8•ts B9.7 90.881 Th• abov• recelpts and paymènts Aeeount and statement of a88etg and Ilabllllle8 worn approved by tho Tru8tse8 on Ithe dale of tho Execullve Commltteo mefrtlng Ihat approvod Ihe account•1 and ¥lgned on thelr behalf by nature Print Name BernicA D#v*s L a, Judy Morri8 LT700002 (July 20211 3013

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of 6151 Croydon Scout Group I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the 61st Croydon Scout Group for the year ended 31$¢ December 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the 61st Croydon Scout Group you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'l. I report in respect of my examination of the 61st Croydon Scout Group accounts carried out under sertion 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(5)(b} of the 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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in respect of the 61st Croydon Scout Group as required by section 130 of the Act: or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. 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: Name: Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any): Address: l{1 cov1￿1(7￿￿j 7 201£ Date:

Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of 61[st] Croydon Scout Group

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the 61[st] Croydon Scout Group for the year ended 31[st] December 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the 61[st] Croydon Scout Group you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the 61[st] Croydon Scout Group 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(5)(b) of the 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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the 61[st] Croydon Scout Group as required by section 130 of the Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records.

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:

Name:

Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any):

Address:

Date: