AGM 3rd Southgate Scout Group Beavers, Cubs, Scouts Young Leader Explorers 15th October 2025 



## Agenda 

- Welcome - Chris Humphreys - Chair of Group Exec 

- GSL Review - Will and Alison 

- Group Treasurer’s Report - John Hey/Joe Hine 

- Group trustee board and Active Support Unit - Chris Humphreys 

- The 3rd Southgate Year Ahead 

- Celebrating Success 



## Welcome 

Chair of Group Trustee Board Chris Humphreys 



GSL Review and Annual Report 2024-2025 Will and Alison 



## What did we do? 

- **Group Camp** 

- **Cub Camp** 

- **CubEx** 

- **Scouts Great Barford Camp** 

- **Summer Camp with the Danes (Wales)** 

**Various trips out.** 



## How did we do it? 

## Volunteers 

The amazing People willing to give their time to create everyday adventure for our young people here Here they are…. 



## BEAVERS 

Beavers went on Group Camp and trips out including the pottery making and Bayfordbury Observatory. 



## CUBS 

Cubs went on CubEx, Group Camp and Cub Camp and trips out including laser quest and a circus evening 



## SCOUTS 

George, Arran, Marissa Scouts Senior Leadership Team 

Scouts went on 3 camps this year including the highlight of the year  - Summer Camp with the Danes in Wales followed by a legendary party at the hall to say goodbye! 



## Scout Investiture 

On my honour I promise to do my best To do my duty to God and to the King To help other people And To keep the Scout Law 



What does that mean for the YP? Chief Scouts Award Ceremony 

Beavers Cubs Scouts A very special thanks to all the leaders in all the sections who make these awards possible!!! 




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## New building at Bourne Hill 

The new building at Bourne Hill is being used regularly and is a great addition to the 3rd!!!! 



Income and Expenditure - to 31/3/2025 

Income £65,693 Expenditure £50,474 Capital expenditure £57,837 Starting reserves £110,973 Ending reserves £68,355 



## Group Treasurer’s Report Joe Hine 

- Income consistent with last year 

- Expenditure inline with a non Denmark year 

- Invested in equipment: For example 10 new tents and archery equipment 

- Capital investment in Bourne Hill came in £3K under budget 

- ● Printed Accounts available here on Charities website 



# The Group Trustee Board - Chris Humphreys (chair) 



## The Group Trustee Board (GTB) Report - Will/Chris 

Chair to be proposed and appointed by GSL - Will to propose Chris Humphreys and the Group Scout Council to second and support/confirm. 

The Group Executive is moving to a Group Trustee board which is more aligned with Charity commission rules and guidelines which is also now a requirement by The Scout Association Policy Organisation and Rules (POR). 

- Complies with the Scout Association and  Charity commission requirements and Governance. 

- ● Supports sections leaders 

- Maintains clear direction and strategy 

The group will also adopt a new constitution as required by POR 5.4 and follow and adopt required policies from POR. These to be approved by the Group Scout council and all policies will be available on the Scout Group Website. Members - To be approved by the Group Scout council 

- ● Alison Perera - Elected ● Joe Hine - Elected 

- Arran Kay - Elected 

- ● Zoe Ryder - Elected ● Carlo Rimini - Elected 



The Active Support Unit Core team that support the GTB and the Section Leaders 

- Premises 

   - Rentals 

   - Maintenance 

   - Building 

- Equipment 

   - Meetings 

   - ○ Camps ○ Bushcraft 

- Transport 

   - Minibus 

   - ○ Trailers ○ Coach hire 

- Finance 

   - Grants 

   - Fundraising 

## ● Governance 

   - POR and Compliance 

   - ○ Risk Assessments 

   - Charities Commission 

- People 

○ Training and enhancing Leader team ○ Section Leaders ○ Volunteers with special skills/time 



## The 3rd Southgate Year Ahead 

## Spring Term 

- 3rd Southgate Leaders’ Training Event 

- ● Southern 50 Challenge Hike 

## Summer Term 

- All sections Group Camp - Gillwell - May Bank Holiday 

- ● Cub Camp 

- Scout Hiking/Climbing weekend - Peak District - mid May 

- Scout Water Camp - Great Barford - end of June 

- Scout Summer Camp in TBC 

- Explorer Silver/Gold DofE Expeditions - location tbc 

## Autumn Term 

- Scout Expedition - Wye Valley - September 

- Cub Expedition - Hertfordshire - September 

- Celebration evening and AGM - October 

- Scouts - Chiltern 20 County Event - October 

- Explorer Silver/Gold DofE Expedition Training - Snowdonia October Half term 



Thank you - 3rd Southgate Scouts Hello Oliver Gillen, David Busson and Lucy Greer Changing roles John Hey - supporting treasurer 



## Thank you ALL - Group Scout Council 

None of this could happen without the support of all our fabulous leaders, volunteers and parent helpers This concludes our AGM for the year to March 2025 We have enjoyed celebrating SUCCESS with you all Please speak to Chris Humphreys if you’d like to join our growing team Now… there are no magic fairies - so please can we all help clear up. 



3rd SOUTHGATE (ST PAUL'S- WINCHMORE HILL) SCOUT GROUP
Reglstered Charlty no. 303655
ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
Note: most actlvitles are during calender year 2024

3rd SOUTHGATE (ST PAUL'S- WINCHMORE HILL) SCOUT GROUP
RECIEPTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
Total
2025
Total
2024
MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS
Collected
Less Pal
10,841
6,943
3,898
12,089
6,138
5,951
INVESTMENT INCOME RECEIVED
Bank Interest
Hlre of Headquarters
1,258
34.280
35,538
1,313
30,729
32,042
DONATIONS AND GRANTS
Receive(I
270
270
ACTIVITIES
Gangshow
Summercamp
Camps
Other
12.485
10.281
628
12,910
6,946
907
23,394
20.763
FUND RAISING RECEIPTS
Five Pound Club
SoclaLS and other
Xmas Fairand Grand Draw
1.291
1.302
2.592
155
982
1,137
SUNDRY RECEIPTS
Badges I Sweathsirts
Insurance Clairn
6,314
6.314
TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR
65,693
66,207

d SOUTHGATE (ST PAUL's-￿NCHM0RE HILLI SCOUT GROUP
PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
Total
2024
2025
PREMISES
Rent
Rates
Light and Heat
Repairs and Renewals {WS)
Repairsand Renewals {BH}
Other Running Costs
652
747
640
4.974
7,673
994
2.900
13.634
7.6S9
DONATIONS AND GRANTS
Paid
1,780
1,780
1.670
1,670
ACTIVITIES
Gang Show
Summercarnp
Camps
Other
5.714
11,565
4,607
21,885
23,904
9.070
5.245
38,219
FUND RAISING EXPENSES
Flve £ Club
Soclals and Other
Xmas Falr and Grand Draw
1282
607
373
1.889
759
ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES
Insurance
OtherAdmln
6.259
1.453
7.712
248
5,746
PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT
Paid
8.801
8.801
1.875
1,875
OTHER EXPENDITURE
Jafflboree Support
Badge5 & Scarves
Vehicle Expenses
Depreciatlon Expense
I￿9
812
2.715
3.771
TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR
50A74

d SOLITHGATE 1ST PAUL%-W114CHMORE HILLI SCOUT GROUP
RECEIPTSAND PAYMEMtSACCOUNTSUMMARYF(XITHE YEAR ENDED31ST MARCH 2025
Totsl
Total
2024
Total reciepts
65.￿3
66207
Totsl payments
5QA74
67,640
Capitalexpenditure
s7￿7
Net ReceiptsllPa￿erts) forthe PefiOLI
42￿18
Cash. Bart and similarFunds broughtfofward
110ts73
111524
Prlorperiod adjustment
Cash, Bank and similaTFund5 carried fomard
68,355
110.973
Approved by theTrustee5 on:
151,.1
2oZg
And signed on theif I￿all
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3rd SOUTHGATE (ST PAUL'S- WINCHMORE HILLI SCOUT GROUP
STATEMENTg OF ASSETS AND LIABLITIES AT 31ST MARCH 2025
Total
2025
Totsi
2024
MONETARY ASSETS
Bank Current Accounts
3,088
Bank DeposltAccounts
74.220
113,179
Building SocletyAccovnts
Cash In Han
Prepayments
1,969
68.355
I￿,060
Land and Bulldings
301,585
243,748
CampSn8 and ActivStles Equiprnent
63.806
63.806
Vehicle Depreciation

Independent Examinets Report totheTrusteesofthe
3rd SOUTHGATE (ST PAULS- WINCHNORE HILU SCOiITGROUP
I report on the accouNs olthe Grow) lorthe yearto31st March 2025
Respecllverespon$lblUttes of trustees and exanlner
As the chaTitieStrust￿5. you are resportslble forthe piepaiation of the accoiffits; you considerthe audlt requlvement
ofsection 43(2) olthe ch￿itieS Act {theActl does not a￿y.
It is my iesponslblyto state. on the basls of pr￿edureS speclfic in the General Directlons Oven tythe Charily
Commi55ion under Section 43(7)Ibl of the ACL vthetherpartlcuiar matters have come to my altentlon
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examination Includes a r￿leWolthe accountlng Tecordskejx bythe charity and a comparEson of the accounts
presented wlih those record& ft atso includes conslderation Ot￿Y uNsual Items ordi5c105ure5 in Ilie accoun15,
and S￿kIng expLanaionsfTom YOU as tru5teesconcemlng such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide
aulhe evidence thatwa￿d be required in an au(tsL and cowuentty I do not expressan audit opinion on theview
gpien by the accounts
Independenl Examlnevssiatement
In connection vlth MY￿rnin31￿0n. rK> rnatterhas cometo my attentiorL
l. Which gNes me reasonalAe cause io beilevethat in any material respect the requiiements:
to keep accounting ￿CordS in &c0idancew￿h Seclion 4101 the ActarKI
to prepare accounts bthlch accord with the accounting records and
to coffiplywllh accouNinE reqiiremethsrf theAct
2. to whl¢h, in myopinion. attentlon should be dravffl in orderto enalAe a proper undetstan(I'ng of the accounts lo
be reached
3. which gves me reasonable causeto believe that In material respectthe accounting rules (4 the Group's
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Martyn Caswell ACIB
31 Oakwood Park Road
Southgate
LondonN146QD