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Annual report
and accounts
2024 - 2025
Scouts
Enfield

Enfield District Scout Council
Charity Information
45 RendLesham Road
EnfieLd
Middle5ex
EN2 OTX
Jenny Stone
RBP Chartered Accountants
Ramsay House
18 Vera Avenue
London
N21 IRA
IA
303648
IA
Enfield District Scout CounciL
The accounts contained within this report cover the financiaL year
I" April 2024- 31 March 2025.
Correct as of 8 September 2025.

Contents
Review of the year
Trustees. report
12
Independent examiners report
19
Profit and Loss account
21
Balance sheet
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Thank y,ou to all of our adult volunteers,
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who've given so much time over the last
year, you've 'helped young people in
Enfield create memories for a Lifetime.
This year, over 700 young people can
say forever '1 am a Scout,, due to all of
the hard work you've put in. On their
behalf, thank you so much". I look
forward to everything we can help them
achieve in the coming year.
Matt Lightfoot,
District Lead Volunteer

Review of the Year
This is my first annuaL report as Enfield's new District Lead Volunteer. Since
joining in March, I have been filled with immense joy and pride as I have met with
our brilliant young people and phenomenal volunteers over the past 6 months.
To improve is to change and to be
perfect is to change often, and this
year has been a year of necessary, but
difficult change. We've had a tricky
transition from Compass to our new
adult membership system, which is
sLowly improving. AIL of our adult
volunteers have had to complete
updated safety training. to make sure
that we are doing everything we can
to keep young peopLe safe and to
reassure others that we are committed
to that. Finally we've also seen a dip in
Scouts membership numbers in the
UK, incLuding in EnfieLd.
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Aside from that, this year in Enfield, we have changed over 700 young people's lives
for the better. We've had a District Cub Camp. Beaver RambLe, Cub's Football
Competition, laser tag, connect 4 competition, Beaver internationaL badge day and
Scouts Big Splash to name a few of the countless events that have take place over
the past year.
Enfield was represented at The
Scouts national 'Summit' conference
in
Birmingham where our next
nationaL strategy was discussed.
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Locally, we heLd another hugely
successful St George's Day CarnivaL
through EnfieLd which was followed
by a speciaL gathering in the Mayor's
Parlour to thank our volunteers. On
the theme of recognition. It was a
privilege to hold our biennial adult
awards ceremony and afternoon tea
reception in Februarv.
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We've had two groups recently go on
internationaL camps, the 2nd and 12th Enfield
travelled to Ypres in Belgium and participated
in ceremonies at the Menin Gate.
That's before we even think about the
countless camps within the UK that groups
across Enfield have been on. It's a real delight
as the District Lead Volunteer to be abLe see
these trips and events from an early planning
stage, to deLivery. and seeing the pictures of
Scouts having an amazing time, trying new
activities and making new friends. Thank you
all of our leaders that helped make these trips
and alL the camps a reality.
Alongside running aLL of these camps, over the past year our adult Leaders have 16
new or renewed permits. all of these show the dedication of our leaders and will
help us get more young people outdoors over the next year.
also can't look at the last year
without congratulating the over
180 people who had completed
their updated Safety training this
year,
this
was
national
requirement as part of our
response to the Incident on Great
Orme. I reaLLy appreciate aLI of the
hard work from volunteers, Group
Lead
Volunteers
and
our
supporters
to
compliant. Thank you.
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I'd also like to thank Andrew Donn, our county lead volunteer for stepping in as
District Lead Volunteer, while we were searching for a repLacement. Andrew, your
commitment to Scouting in North London and in Enfield is unwavering and words
can't thank you enough for all of the evenings you've given to help young people.
I'd aLso Like to thank everyone that's helped me as I've taken on the roLe of District
Lead Volunteer, from the fantastic trustee team, our tireless Group Lead Volunteers
and also alL of the people within the district that have been there for me to bounce
ideas off.

Census
The Census was completed at the end of January 2025, and in Enfield we've seen a
5.7% decline in both adult and youth membership since the Last census. Nationally
we've seen a 0.41% decrease.
Over the coming year, one of the top priorities for the district WILL be to look at how
we can support our groups to be able to continue to help young people build skills
for Life, but also increase the amount of adult leaders, so that we can expand the
number of young peoples Lives we'll change.
2023
2024
Change
Total Membership
1007
950
-57
Sectlon
2023
2024
Change Ji..
Squlrrolf
13
Beavers
198
192
267
230
-37
Scouts
232
228
Explorers
61
70
Network
Adults
234
220
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Celebrating Achievement
Length of Service Awards
It is amazing how many years our volunteers continue to give to Scouting. This year
has seen us award long service certificates totaLing 390 years of service. ALL of
these volunteers have changed countless young peoples lives and we are incredibly
grateful to each of them and their famiLy and friends for their steadfast support. A
special mention goes to Margaret SpenceLey who has recently been presented with
her 60 year service award.
Good Service Awards
As well as the huge amount of time that our
volunteers give to heLp equip our young
people with SkiLLs for Life, they also go above
and beyond to make a real difference in the
communities around them. Early this year we
celebrated our good service award recipients
at an afternoon tea reception. A full List of
award recipients can be found in the National
ROLI of Honour on the Scouts website. We
encourage you to nominate people who have
gone the extra mile.
Royal Recognition
Last December Michael Ukaenwe of the
20th Edmonton was honoured by HM the
King. MichaeL was one of a very special
group of Scouts who supported the King's
coronation in May 2023. In recognition of
his efforts he is the very proud recipient
of a special coronation medal. The medal
was
presented
by
the
King's
representative in Enfield, Representative
Deputy Lieutenant Ann CabLe, who is also
recipient of the speciaL award.
An estimated 400,000 medals will be
issued to members of Scouts, the armed
forces and emergency service workers
who played a role in supporting the
historic events.

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Latest King's Scouts
Now we also have reason to celebrate this year in EnfieLd. The King's Scout Award is
the highest youth award achievabLe in the Scouting, it is no smalL task, it requires
persistence and commitment over at least 18 months.
In July, Aidan and Louis were both presented with this prestigious award. Aidan is a
member of Scout Network and Louis is a Leader with Parker Bowles Explorers.
On behalf of the entire Scout District I'd like to congratulate Louis and Aidan on
their achievement.

Finally, I'd like to talk a Little about the work we've done to lay the foundations for
Long term development for Scouting within Enfield.
We're now very cLose to finaLising agreements to
be able to get a Manager of Rammey Island and to
start to utilise it's beautiful location for Scouting.
Paul Dockley has aLso been spearheading efforts
to organise a Lease we have with a nursery to
bring additional funds into the district, if
successfuL we WILL then Look to reinvest a
significant proportion of this in Long term projects.
for more activity permits for our Leaders and to
invest in development projects to recruit more
adult leaders, to build resiLience in the groups that
we have and give us more space for growth over
the coming years.
Over the past 6 months we've been working on a new
District Website
(www.enfieldscouts.org.uk),
to
advertise our groups and help recruit more people by
having a digital presence
In the next two months we will be developing a
district strategy for the next 3 to 5 years. so that we
can make sure that everything we do as a district
team is helping us get more young people outdoors
and building Skills for Life, enabling them to make an
even bigger impact in EnfieLd.
Matt Lightfood,
District Lead Volunteer

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Trustees, Report
Trustees Board Membership
Name
RoLe
If not for whole year
Andrew Donn
County Lead Volunteer
From 1st September 2024
Darren Beckwith
Chair
From 10th March 2025
Eliza Duncan
UntiL 20th September 2024
Jake Orros
James Delaney
Joanna Allen
Chair
Until 20th September 2024
Katie Davis
District Lead Volunteer
Until 31st July 2024
Luke Kirkham
Treasurer
MalcoLm Loveday
Until 20th September 2024
Matthew Lightfoot
District Lead Volunteer
From 3rd March 2025
Mike Thurston
Paul Dockley
Robert Pytches
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I'm proud to be joining Enfield's Trustee Board as Chair at such a pivotal time in
our movements history.
Nationally, we have welcomed a new Chief Scout, Dwayne Fields, introduced a
new membership system and continued with our volunteer transformation
journey.
Locally, we have welcomed Matt as our new District Lead Volunteer. We have
supported trips abroad and funded successful events locally, such as our Adult
Award Ceremony and St George's Day Carnival. The Trustee Board has been busy
reflecting on our census figures and aspirations to grow across all sections,
alongside attracting new volunteers. The Board has also been working on plans
to realise the fuLI potential of our property portfolio and explore sustainable
long term f inancial plans to support our charitable aims.
After a short hiatus of 25 years. l am delighted to be returning as a volunteer.
thank you for everything you do and l eagerly look forward to our year ahead.
Darren Beckwith,
District Chair
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Structure, Governance and Management
The District's governing documents are those of The Scout Association. The District
is a trust established under its rules which are common to alL Scouts. They consist
of a RoyaL Charter, which in turn gives authority to the Bye Laws of the Association
and The Policy. Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association. It is also a
Registered Charity in its own right (Number 303648).
The District is managed by the District Trustee Board, the members of which are the
"Charity Trustees" of the District which is an educationaL charity. As charity trustees
they are responsible for complying with Legislation applicable to charities. This
includes the registration, keeping proper accounts and making returns to the Charity
Commission as appropriate.
The Trustee Board consists of the Chair, Treasurer and other Trustees appointed in
accordance with our governing documents. Members of the Trustee Board complete
Being a Scouts Trustee learning within the first 6 months of joining the Board.
This District Trustee Board exists to make sure the charity is well-managed, risks
are assessed and mitigated. buildings and equipment are in good working order,
and everyone follows legal requirements and the organisation's policies and rules.
Their support helps other volunteers run high quality and safe programmes that
gives young peopLe skills for life.
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Rick and Internal Control
The District Trustee Board has identified the major risks to which they believe the
District is exposed, these have been reviewed and systems have been established
to mitigate against them. The main areas of concern that have been identified are:
l) Injury to Leaders, HeLpers, Supporters or Members
The District supports compliance with the Safety Policy and ensures appropriate
risk assessment; eLimination, reduction and control measures are taken to reduce
the likelihood of any injuries. In addition, through membership fees. the District
ontributes to the Scout Association's nationaL accident insurance policy.
2) Damage to BuiLdings, Property or Equipment
The District would request the use of buildings, property and equipment from
neighbouring organisations. The District has sufficient buildings and contents
insurance in place to mitigate against permanent loss.
3) Reduced Income from Subscriptions and Fund Raising
The District is primariLy reliant upon income from leasing property, subscriptions
and fund-raising. The District holds adequate reserves to ensure the continuity of
activities shouLd there be a major reduction in income. The committee could also
raise the value of subscriptions to increase the District income either temporariLy or
permanently
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Objectives
The District is part of the Greater London North Scout County and provides Scouting
to young peopLe in the London Borough of Enfield. The District's objective is to
promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical,
intellectual, social and spiritual potentials as individuals. as responsible citizens and
as members of their Local, national and international communities. The Distrirt
seeks to achieve this objective by providing Leadership, advice and support for the
Scouts groups and the Explorer Scout Section that make up the District.
The Values of Scouting
As Scouts we are guided by these vaLues:
Integrity - We act with integrity; we are honest, trustworthy and loyaL.
Respect - We have self-respect and respect for others.
Care - We support others and take care of the world in which we live.
Belief - We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes.
Co-operation
We make a positive difference; we cooperate with others and
make friends.
The Scout Method
Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with adults, work together
based on the values of Scouting and:
enjoy what they are doing and have fun
take part in activities indoors and outdoors
Learn by doing
share in spiritual reflection
take responsibility and make choices
undertake new and challenging activities
make and live by their Promise.
The activities of the District are to provide support for the District Lead Volunteer
and District team, who in turn support the groups of Enfield and Edmonton.
Public Benefit Statement
The District meets the Charity Commission's pubLic benefit criteria under both the
advancement of education and the advancement of citizenship or community
development headings.
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Financial
The Receipts and Payments account shows that we have paid in £177 more in the
year to March 2025 than paid out of the General Fund. Our current cash reserves
are £69,995. The subscriptions for January 2025 had already been paid on 31st
March to County, but a few groups have not paid there subscriptions to us. The
rising costs of running the district properties are part of the reason we have showed
only a small surplus this year
moving forward we are looking to maximise the
income from our sites. We have continued to review each site and decided how best
to utilise each one in the future. A new lease for Tristram is imminent and hopefully
a new SLA for Rammey Island WILL be in place in 2025126.
Non-monetary Assets
Value of the property and equipment is based on the Insurance Cover figures.
Danemead camp site is owned equally by other local Scout Districts and the figure
represents our original share.
Investment Policy
The Distrirt does not have sufficient funds to invest in longer-term investments such
as stocks and shares. The District has therefore adopted a Low risk strategy to the
investment of its funds. All funds are held in cash using onLy mainstream banks or
building societies or The Scout Association's Short Term Investment Service.
Reserve Policy
The trustees have considered the funds currently available to the District and have
acknowledged that these funds are to be used for Scouting within the District.
Following the merger of 2 Districts we now have properties to maintain in EnfieLd
and Edmonton.
The trustees decLare that they have approved the trustee's report above. Signed on
behalf of the charity's trustees.
Darren Beckwith
District Chair
Luke Kirkham
District Treasurer
September 2025
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Independent Examiner's
Report
I report on the accounts of the District for the year ended 31ST March 2023 which
comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and related notes.
This report is made solely to the trustees in accordance with Section 145 of the
Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the
charity's trustees those matters l am required to state to them in an Independent
Examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fuLLest extent permitted by law, I
do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the
charity's trustees for my examination work.
Respertive responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The Group's/District's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.
They consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144 of the
Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act)) and that an independent examination is
needed.
It is my responsibiLity to:
Examine the accounts (under Section 145 of the Charities Act):
To foLLow the procedures Laid down in the General Directions given by the
Charity Commissioners (under Section 145(5){b) of the Charities Act); and
To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
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Basis of Independent Examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by
the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting
records kept by the Group/District and a comparison of the accounts presented with
those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in
the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such
matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide aLL the evidence that would be
required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the
accounts present a 'true and fair. view and the report is Limited to those matters set
out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.
l) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any materiaL respect the
requirements
to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act:
and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with
the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been mew; or
2) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of h accounts to be reached.
Jenny Stone
RBP Chartered Accountants
Ramsay House, 18 Vera Avenue, Grange Park, London N21 IRA RBP
September 2025
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Profit & Loss Account
st
For the year ended 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Income
Membership Subscriptions
Membership Subscriptions to County
District Levy
Edmonton HQ RentaL Income
Enfield HQ Rental Income
Interest Income
40,850
40,092
(38,220)
2,630
(36,623)
3,469
10,000
10.000
4,595
4,087
979
1,148
Donations Received (Fireworks)
8,932
27,136
18,704
Less Overheads
Edmonton HQ Costs
Enf ield HQ Costs
Rammey Island Costs
Secion Events
14,893
9,301
9,287
5,369
990
4,178
493
94
Legal & ProfessionaL Fees
Training
St George's Day
AGM
2,022
1,309
521
2,108
448
847
538
Computer Expenses
238
224
DDC Expenses
Awards Ceremony
Overseas Insurance
521
76
2,143
673
Miscellaneous
444
807
Transfers from Reserves
(7,700)
(4,300)
{26,959)
177
(18.565)
139
Net Profit for the Year
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Balance Sheet
As at 31" March 2025
2025
2024
Fixed Assets
Danemead
1,692
1,692
Turkey Street
Tristram Drive
271.872
157,000
1.014,133
751.522
1.287,697
910.214
Turkey Street Scouting Equitment
Tristram Drive Scouting Assets
30,000
29,000
18,136
13,196
1,335.833
952,410
Current Assets
Sundry Debtors and Prepayments
21,379
14,987
th
24 Edmonton
8,953
2,976
23" Enfield
17,362
5,613
EnfieLd Current Account
63,011
10,295
Edmonton Current Account
10,204
10,841
Reserve Account
35.000
70.000
Nursery Deposit Account
2,676
2.637
158.585
117.349
Current Liabilities
Sundry Creditors and Accruals
Nursery Deposits
48,490
1,770
2,676
2,637
51.166
4,407
Net Current Assets
107,419
112,942
1,443,252
1,065.352
Continued overleaf
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2025
2024
Represented By
Capital Accounts
Turkey Street RedeveLopment Fund
Grants received from EnfieLd Council
45.000
46,700
35,000
36,000
Turkey Street Maintenance Reserve
Tristram Drive Maintenance Reserve
12,000
11,000
12,000
11.000
Property Reserve
Equipment Reserve
General Reserve
1.287,697
910.214
48,136
42,196
8,419
8.242
1,443.252
1,065,352
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