Fourth Enfield Scout Group
Annual Report 2021/2022
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Awaiting updated copy from John R
After a tremendously testing year for our leaders and young people alike, I am pleased to announce that our numbers are still healthy, and this is completely due to the tireless efforts of our amazingly dedicated leadership team.
Going forward it looks increasingly as if we will be able to return to a scouting model much closer to the one we enjoyed before covid struck.
As always, a massive thank you to Chris and Ian who do so much behind the scenes to ensure we are able to offer all the things we do.
It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that Jaivanti is retiring as Secretary to the 4[th] Enfield. She has been a tremendous asset to the exec and therefore the group. I cannot begin to imagine how hard it is to have to constantly nag our leaders, myself included, for reports and paperwork that is required to do the job, but she has managed it for many years, and not once have I seen her lose her temper!!!!
Thank you Jaivanti from the bottom of my heart, and when we finally hold our meetings face to face again you will be sorely missed. Thank you also for your help in welcoming Jo Eaton into the role and helping her with the transition.
Jo is a well-known face at the 4[th] and we are delighted to welcome her as secretary to the 4[th] Enfield Executive Committee.
Finally, congratulations to Tim Brooker, who has earned his Wood Badge. This involves undertaking courses and training that takes a lot of time, on top of the already timeconsuming role of running the Beavers!
Well done Tim and well done to all the Leaders and helpers at the 4[th] .
John Rognaldsen (Group Scout Leader)
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SECTION REPORTS & TREASURER’S REPORT FOR 2021/22
4[th] Enfield Beaver report (2021/22)
| Numberof Beaver membership as at January2021 | 10 |
|---|---|
| Numberof Beaver membership as at January2022 | 18 |
Spring Term 2022:
We opened the year with two online sessions following the December Lockdown. I really enjoyed them (as well as the Beavers from their expressions during the zoom meets). We maintained our numbers to 15 due to Covid and this has been a pattern through most of the year due to knowing that I’ll also be starting training as a forest school leader.
This didn’t stop us getting on with our programme and being able to gain a lot of badges this term.
Hikes Away Stage 2, Team work Challenge Badge, Navigator Stage 2 badge, Adventure Challenge Badge as well as completing our Great Indoors Stage 1 badge.
Summer Term 2022:
We spent (as always) the last 2 months of term meeting outside in Forty Hall, enjoying a wide range of activities from photo hunts, nature walks with some four-legged friends to join us. Also we did a couple of Forest School sessions which we will continue this year.
Camp craft badge
Autumn Term 2022:
Saw a few challenges with coursework deadlines which led to a couple of our sessions having to be cancelled. Despite of this we continued to collect more badges including the new Money Skills badge.
Beaver Money Skills Badge, Safety Badge, Digital Citizen badge and our Creative Badge
Finally, I would like to thank Andrew, Molly and Ben for their help at the Beavers and their continued support. Thank you.
Tim Brooker- Beaver Leader
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4[th] Enfield Cubs report (2021/22)
| NumberofCubsmembership as at January2021 | 11 |
|---|---|
| NumberofCubsmembership as at January2022 | 22 |
We have had a positive year coming back face to face after the Covid restrictions were lifted.
25 enthusiastic Cubs (6 girls and 19 boys) bound in each week with a steady stream of new members coming up from Beavers.
We have been working hard to give everyone the opportunity to achieve their Chief Scouts Silver Award, providing them with the skills they need to move on to Scouts.
We have completed many Challenge and Activity Badges. Everyone particularly enjoyed the photography badge with some fabulous projects and even an interesting picture of some cows ‘having fun’!
The most exciting event was our first joint Scout and Cub Camp since Covid. For many Cubs it was their first time away from home, let alone their first night in a tent. Highlights were, zorbing, climbing and the camp fire.
Thank you to everyone that helps to make Cubs happen.
Jenny Thorpe – Cub Leader
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4[th] Enfield Scout report (2021/22)
Number of Scouts membership as at January 2021 11 Number of Scouts membership as at January 2022 21
Autumn/Winter 2021
In September 2021, we were still affected by Covid restrictions to a certain extent, but this was when we could get a decent in-person programme going again after the pandemic. Some highlights I’ll pick out are catapults that ignited a fire, penny stoves , our annual fireworks + BBQ night, a ready steady cook night and a visit to Jump In . We also had a camp , which we don’t normally do in autumn, but as we weren’t able to run our normal summer camp, we decided to hold one as soon as restrictions allowed us to.
At the 4[th] , the first half of the Autumn term is often given over to preparing for the Chiltern 20 – and in 2021 the event was on again. And, although the organisers possibly didn’t have the full numbers they’ve seen in pre-covid times, it was still a large event and 3 teams from the 4[th] took part. There was also the District wide game , run by Gough Park Explorers, and we had 2 scouts take part.
When we say “District” we mean all scout groups in Enfield borough – the wider group that 4[th] Enfield are part of. The District team organise lots of great events, for Beavers, cubs and scouts, and we try and support all of them.
Spring 2022
This term saw us learning a bit about the history of Trent Park (and learning about some of its spookier residents), playing both a trading game , a Taskmaster and – like every year – making pancakes . I was personally very pleased to be able to run scuba diving again and used a GoPro this time to make a video of scouts being naturals underwater. Finally, a highlight of every spring term, Mon took us to beautiful Swanage for a Youth Hostel trip to remember.
Summer 2022
My favourite term as we can take advantage of the longer evenings. We started by distributing leaflets for our friends at the Nightingale charity who were able to run their night hike again. Then a good few weeks of the term were devoted to prep for the Expedition – which is a big challenge we only run every 2 or 3 years. But we still managed to welcome special guest Sylwia with a cloud of flour and some decent pierogi, plus we had two water activities of dragon boating and raft building .
It was also a busy term for camps, as in May 10 scouts completed their Expedition badge – with a big thanks to parents for helping us with the checkpoints. In June we did our joint camp and in July we did our scouts-only camp , which we hope will be a yearly fixture with activities that we can’t do with our younger members – like driving a car
As for District events, 3 scouts took part in the District 5-a-side in a scratch team, and 4 scouts competed in the day challenger
Tina Plewes – Scout Leader
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4th Enfield Scout Group Treasurer’s Report (2021)
The financial position of the Group remains sound, with good reserves.
I would like to thank my helpers in the sections in managing the collection of membership subscriptions and purchases needed for section meetings and activities. I would also like to extend my thanks for the support and guidance that our Accounts Independent Examiner has given to 4[th] Enfield over the last 15 years. Dave Woollard is in the process of handing over the role to Clive Parker who, like Dave, has a professional financial accounting background and has generously volunteered to help us in coming years.
The Group General Fund recorded a surplus of £16466 against a smaller surplus of £12486 in 2020. This was mainly due to a £14000 government Covid support grant during 2021 and a £10000 grant in 2020 – this level of surplus will not be the norm for future years.
Members’ subscriptions paid from the Sections totalled £3315 which is at a much lower level than in recent years due to a reduced membership count and previous suspension of charging during the pandemic periods. In addition, there were section contributions of £1228, against the activities expenditure of £2441. This is in line with our policy of using subs, grants, investment income and reserves to meet the majority of the expenditure, and additional charging for some activities to meet costs.
The Group paid £1152 Capitation fees, calculated at £45 per member towards central costs of the Scout Association. The share contributed by the Sections was again held constant at £15 per head, with the balance being met by the General Fund income.
General Fund net income for Group purposes amounted to £25810 up £1721 from 2020 largely due to the previously mentioned generous Covid grant Our outgoings for the premises and supporting the sections were covered by this income, so meeting our financial policy.
Running costs for the premises was broadly in line with the previous year, with the general cleaning now covered by the Playgroup which is reflected in a lower hall usage charge rate. Cost are expected to substantially increase over the next years due to the increase in utility charges.
The Scout Troop Contingency Fund (Dixon Bequest) generated income of a paltry £9 due to the financial markets significant reduction in interest rates (down from £537 in 2020 and £680). There was no expenditure from the fund and the balance increased to £91,709 at the year end.
Income and expenditure of the Fred Hearn Bequest Fund, reserved for any major expense in the upkeep and improvement of the Headquarters building, showed a surplus of £7,899 broadly in line with the previous 2 years. We have avoided using the fund since 2011 refurbishments, using general funds for the lower outlays. The balance of £75644 up from £ 67744 on Income and Expenditure for this fund (mainly from investment dividends) was carried forward to 2022. Outside of the 2021 financial year reporting I am pleased to announce a generous gift during 2022 from the Playgroup fund raising to help with the roof repairs to the premises.
Ian Gibbs
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Income and Expenditure Report 2021
FOURTH ENFIELD SCOUT GROUP
Income and Expenditure Account Summary for the year ended 31 December 2021
| Restricted | Endowment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | General | Fund - Dixon | Fund - Hearn | ||
| Funds | Bequest | Bequest | Total | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| 31,958.96 | Total income | 25,809.80 | 9.31 | 7,898.85 | 33,717.96 |
| 11,065.99 | Total expenditure | 9,343.63 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9,343.63 |
| 20,892.97 | Net surplus(+)/deficit(-) | 16,466.17 | 9.31 | 7,898.85 | 24,374.33 |
| 340,384.58 | Cash, bank and similar funds brought forward | 50,440.19 | 91,700.59 | 219,136.77 | 361,277.55 |
| 361,277.55 | Cash, bank and similar funds carried forward | 66,906.36 | 91,709.90 | 227,035.62 | 385,651.88 |
Includes capital invested in Endowment Fund
The above account and accompanying statement of assets and liabilities were approved by the Trustees
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Assets and Liabilities Report 2021
FOURTH ENFIELD SCOUT GROUP
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31 December 2021
| Restricted | Endowment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | General | Fund - Dixon | Fund - Hearn | ||
| Funds | Bequest | Bequest | Total | ||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Cash, bank and similar funds | |||||
| 31,753.45 | Bank Current Accounts | 44,550.86 | 44,550.86 | ||
| 68,115.40 | NSB Investment accounts | 68,122.21 | 68,122.21 | ||
| 264,810.89 | COIF Deposit Account | 22,091.24 | 23,587.69 | 227,035.62 | 272,714.55 |
| 117.81 | Cash in hand | 264.26 | 264.26 | ||
| 364,797.55 | 66,906.36 | 91,709.90 | 227,035.62 | 385,651.88 | |
| -3,520.00 | Current liability: creditor - capitation | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| 361,277.55 | Net assets | 66,906.36 | 91,709.90 | 227,035.62 | 385,651.88 |
| Represented by balances on funds: | |||||
| 50,440.19 | General | 66,906.36 | 66,906.36 | ||
| 310,837.36 361,277.55 |
Dixon / Hearn Bequests | 66,906.36 | 91,709.90 91,709.90 |
227,035.62 227,035.62 |
318,745.52 385,651.88 |
Includes capital invested in Endowment Fund
Non-Monetary assets retained for the charity's use
Donated land and buildings – Scout HQ – Gordon Road, Enfield Scouting equipment, furniture, etc
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TRUSTEES 2022
Charities Commission Reference 303649 - 4[th] Enfield Scout Group Chairperson Mrs Beverly Rognaldsen Secretary Mrs Joanne Louise Eaton Treasurer Mr Ian Gibbs Parent Representatives Mr Jonathan Watters St. Andrews Church Representative John Tanner
END OF REPORT
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Fourth Enfield Scout Group
Annual Report 2021/2022
Page 1 Of 9
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Awaiting updated copy from John R
After a tremendously testing year for our leaders and young people alike, I am pleased to announce that our numbers are still healthy, and this is completely due to the tireless efforts of our amazingly dedicated leadership team.
Going forward it looks increasingly as if we will be able to return to a scouting model much closer to the one we enjoyed before covid struck.
As always, a massive thank you to Chris and Ian who do so much behind the scenes to ensure we are able to offer all the things we do.
It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that Jaivanti is retiring as Secretary to the 4[th] Enfield. She has been a tremendous asset to the exec and therefore the group. I cannot begin to imagine how hard it is to have to constantly nag our leaders, myself included, for reports and paperwork that is required to do the job, but she has managed it for many years, and not once have I seen her lose her temper!!!!
Thank you Jaivanti from the bottom of my heart, and when we finally hold our meetings face to face again you will be sorely missed. Thank you also for your help in welcoming Jo Eaton into the role and helping her with the transition.
Jo is a well-known face at the 4[th] and we are delighted to welcome her as secretary to the 4[th] Enfield Executive Committee.
Finally, congratulations to Tim Brooker, who has earned his Wood Badge. This involves undertaking courses and training that takes a lot of time, on top of the already timeconsuming role of running the Beavers!
Well done Tim and well done to all the Leaders and helpers at the 4[th] .
John Rognaldsen (Group Scout Leader)
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SECTION REPORTS & TREASURER’S REPORT FOR 2021/22
4[th] Enfield Beaver report (2021/22)
| Numberof Beaver membership as at January2021 | 10 |
|---|---|
| Numberof Beaver membership as at January2022 | 18 |
Spring Term 2022:
We opened the year with two online sessions following the December Lockdown. I really enjoyed them (as well as the Beavers from their expressions during the zoom meets). We maintained our numbers to 15 due to Covid and this has been a pattern through most of the year due to knowing that I’ll also be starting training as a forest school leader.
This didn’t stop us getting on with our programme and being able to gain a lot of badges this term.
Hikes Away Stage 2, Team work Challenge Badge, Navigator Stage 2 badge, Adventure Challenge Badge as well as completing our Great Indoors Stage 1 badge.
Summer Term 2022:
We spent (as always) the last 2 months of term meeting outside in Forty Hall, enjoying a wide range of activities from photo hunts, nature walks with some four-legged friends to join us. Also we did a couple of Forest School sessions which we will continue this year.
Camp craft badge
Autumn Term 2022:
Saw a few challenges with coursework deadlines which led to a couple of our sessions having to be cancelled. Despite of this we continued to collect more badges including the new Money Skills badge.
Beaver Money Skills Badge, Safety Badge, Digital Citizen badge and our Creative Badge
Finally, I would like to thank Andrew, Molly and Ben for their help at the Beavers and their continued support. Thank you.
Tim Brooker- Beaver Leader
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4[th] Enfield Cubs report (2021/22)
| NumberofCubsmembership as at January2021 | 11 |
|---|---|
| NumberofCubsmembership as at January2022 | 22 |
We have had a positive year coming back face to face after the Covid restrictions were lifted.
25 enthusiastic Cubs (6 girls and 19 boys) bound in each week with a steady stream of new members coming up from Beavers.
We have been working hard to give everyone the opportunity to achieve their Chief Scouts Silver Award, providing them with the skills they need to move on to Scouts.
We have completed many Challenge and Activity Badges. Everyone particularly enjoyed the photography badge with some fabulous projects and even an interesting picture of some cows ‘having fun’!
The most exciting event was our first joint Scout and Cub Camp since Covid. For many Cubs it was their first time away from home, let alone their first night in a tent. Highlights were, zorbing, climbing and the camp fire.
Thank you to everyone that helps to make Cubs happen.
Jenny Thorpe – Cub Leader
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4[th] Enfield Scout report (2021/22)
Number of Scouts membership as at January 2021 11 Number of Scouts membership as at January 2022 21
Autumn/Winter 2021
In September 2021, we were still affected by Covid restrictions to a certain extent, but this was when we could get a decent in-person programme going again after the pandemic. Some highlights I’ll pick out are catapults that ignited a fire, penny stoves , our annual fireworks + BBQ night, a ready steady cook night and a visit to Jump In . We also had a camp , which we don’t normally do in autumn, but as we weren’t able to run our normal summer camp, we decided to hold one as soon as restrictions allowed us to.
At the 4[th] , the first half of the Autumn term is often given over to preparing for the Chiltern 20 – and in 2021 the event was on again. And, although the organisers possibly didn’t have the full numbers they’ve seen in pre-covid times, it was still a large event and 3 teams from the 4[th] took part. There was also the District wide game , run by Gough Park Explorers, and we had 2 scouts take part.
When we say “District” we mean all scout groups in Enfield borough – the wider group that 4[th] Enfield are part of. The District team organise lots of great events, for Beavers, cubs and scouts, and we try and support all of them.
Spring 2022
This term saw us learning a bit about the history of Trent Park (and learning about some of its spookier residents), playing both a trading game , a Taskmaster and – like every year – making pancakes . I was personally very pleased to be able to run scuba diving again and used a GoPro this time to make a video of scouts being naturals underwater. Finally, a highlight of every spring term, Mon took us to beautiful Swanage for a Youth Hostel trip to remember.
Summer 2022
My favourite term as we can take advantage of the longer evenings. We started by distributing leaflets for our friends at the Nightingale charity who were able to run their night hike again. Then a good few weeks of the term were devoted to prep for the Expedition – which is a big challenge we only run every 2 or 3 years. But we still managed to welcome special guest Sylwia with a cloud of flour and some decent pierogi, plus we had two water activities of dragon boating and raft building .
It was also a busy term for camps, as in May 10 scouts completed their Expedition badge – with a big thanks to parents for helping us with the checkpoints. In June we did our joint camp and in July we did our scouts-only camp , which we hope will be a yearly fixture with activities that we can’t do with our younger members – like driving a car
As for District events, 3 scouts took part in the District 5-a-side in a scratch team, and 4 scouts competed in the day challenger
Tina Plewes – Scout Leader
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4th Enfield Scout Group Treasurer’s Report (2021)
The financial position of the Group remains sound, with good reserves.
I would like to thank my helpers in the sections in managing the collection of membership subscriptions and purchases needed for section meetings and activities. I would also like to extend my thanks for the support and guidance that our Accounts Independent Examiner has given to 4[th] Enfield over the last 15 years. Dave Woollard is in the process of handing over the role to Clive Parker who, like Dave, has a professional financial accounting background and has generously volunteered to help us in coming years.
The Group General Fund recorded a surplus of £16466 against a smaller surplus of £12486 in 2020. This was mainly due to a £14000 government Covid support grant during 2021 and a £10000 grant in 2020 – this level of surplus will not be the norm for future years.
Members’ subscriptions paid from the Sections totalled £3315 which is at a much lower level than in recent years due to a reduced membership count and previous suspension of charging during the pandemic periods. In addition, there were section contributions of £1228, against the activities expenditure of £2441. This is in line with our policy of using subs, grants, investment income and reserves to meet the majority of the expenditure, and additional charging for some activities to meet costs.
The Group paid £1152 Capitation fees, calculated at £45 per member towards central costs of the Scout Association. The share contributed by the Sections was again held constant at £15 per head, with the balance being met by the General Fund income.
General Fund net income for Group purposes amounted to £25810 up £1721 from 2020 largely due to the previously mentioned generous Covid grant Our outgoings for the premises and supporting the sections were covered by this income, so meeting our financial policy.
Running costs for the premises was broadly in line with the previous year, with the general cleaning now covered by the Playgroup which is reflected in a lower hall usage charge rate. Cost are expected to substantially increase over the next years due to the increase in utility charges.
The Scout Troop Contingency Fund (Dixon Bequest) generated income of a paltry £9 due to the financial markets significant reduction in interest rates (down from £537 in 2020 and £680). There was no expenditure from the fund and the balance increased to £91,709 at the year end.
Income and expenditure of the Fred Hearn Bequest Fund, reserved for any major expense in the upkeep and improvement of the Headquarters building, showed a surplus of £7,899 broadly in line with the previous 2 years. We have avoided using the fund since 2011 refurbishments, using general funds for the lower outlays. The balance of £75644 up from £ 67744 on Income and Expenditure for this fund (mainly from investment dividends) was carried forward to 2022. Outside of the 2021 financial year reporting I am pleased to announce a generous gift during 2022 from the Playgroup fund raising to help with the roof repairs to the premises.
Ian Gibbs
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Income and Expenditure Report 2021
FOURTH ENFIELD SCOUT GROUP
Income and Expenditure Account Summary for the year ended 31 December 2021
| Restricted | Endowment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | General | Fund - Dixon | Fund - Hearn | ||
| Funds | Bequest | Bequest | Total | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| 31,958.96 | Total income | 25,809.80 | 9.31 | 7,898.85 | 33,717.96 |
| 11,065.99 | Total expenditure | 9,343.63 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9,343.63 |
| 20,892.97 | Net surplus(+)/deficit(-) | 16,466.17 | 9.31 | 7,898.85 | 24,374.33 |
| 340,384.58 | Cash, bank and similar funds brought forward | 50,440.19 | 91,700.59 | 219,136.77 | 361,277.55 |
| 361,277.55 | Cash, bank and similar funds carried forward | 66,906.36 | 91,709.90 | 227,035.62 | 385,651.88 |
Includes capital invested in Endowment Fund
The above account and accompanying statement of assets and liabilities were approved by the Trustees
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Assets and Liabilities Report 2021
FOURTH ENFIELD SCOUT GROUP
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31 December 2021
| Restricted | Endowment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | General | Fund - Dixon | Fund - Hearn | ||
| Funds | Bequest | Bequest | Total | ||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Cash, bank and similar funds | |||||
| 31,753.45 | Bank Current Accounts | 44,550.86 | 44,550.86 | ||
| 68,115.40 | NSB Investment accounts | 68,122.21 | 68,122.21 | ||
| 264,810.89 | COIF Deposit Account | 22,091.24 | 23,587.69 | 227,035.62 | 272,714.55 |
| 117.81 | Cash in hand | 264.26 | 264.26 | ||
| 364,797.55 | 66,906.36 | 91,709.90 | 227,035.62 | 385,651.88 | |
| -3,520.00 | Current liability: creditor - capitation | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| 361,277.55 | Net assets | 66,906.36 | 91,709.90 | 227,035.62 | 385,651.88 |
| Represented by balances on funds: | |||||
| 50,440.19 | General | 66,906.36 | 66,906.36 | ||
| 310,837.36 361,277.55 |
Dixon / Hearn Bequests | 66,906.36 | 91,709.90 91,709.90 |
227,035.62 227,035.62 |
318,745.52 385,651.88 |
Includes capital invested in Endowment Fund
Non-Monetary assets retained for the charity's use
Donated land and buildings – Scout HQ – Gordon Road, Enfield Scouting equipment, furniture, etc
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TRUSTEES 2022
Charities Commission Reference 303649 - 4[th] Enfield Scout Group Chairperson Mrs Beverly Rognaldsen Secretary Mrs Joanne Louise Eaton Treasurer Mr Ian Gibbs Parent Representatives Mr Jonathan Watters St. Andrews Church Representative John Tanner
END OF REPORT
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