8th/19th Harrow Scout Group
Report & Accounts
Year Ended 31st March 2023
8th / 19th Harrow Scout Group
Trustees' Annual Report for the year ended 31st March 2023
Trustees Appointed: Adrian Brooks Joint Chairman Alan Woodcock Joint Chairman Appointed: Sunil Tailor Joint Treasurer Note: All trustees are re-elected or re-nominated annually at the AGM Bankers: Natwest Harrow Town Centre Branch 315 Station Road Harrow Middlesex HA1 2AD Group Registration Number with The Scout Association: 1380701762 Charity Registration Number: 303686 Contact Name & Address: Sunil Tailor - Joint Treasurer Greg Mulligan - Joint Treasurer 8th /19th Harrow Scout Group 23 Lucas Avenue Harrow Middlesex HA1 9UH
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8th / 19th Harrow Scout Group
Trustees' Annual Report for the year ended 31st March 2023
The resourcefullness and dedication of the Leadership team meant that 2023 was another successful year for the group. The scouting programme was strong with with a variety of activities and camps.
The Group, at District census time, had 113 young persons between the ages of 6 and 14 in uniform regularly attending and following Scouting programmes.
The uniformed sections led by Leaders continue to be stable in numbers, the annual capitation costs for the Group was £7,909 Many thanks go to all those that have helped the Group achieve another successful year.
Post this years accounts, our joint group treasurer has stepped down. We acknowledge his generous voultary service.
Financial Report 2022-2023
The Group spent grants from Harrow Council totaling £5930 in 2023 and £5,523 in 2022. Not all of the grants have been utilsed in the year, £5,125 has been deferred to next year.
General donations received for the use of the Scout activities were £1,222 A backdated Gift Aid claim will be made for the year. I would urge all parents to sign up.
The Group contine to have use of St. Peters Church hall for Beaver and Cub meetings as well as some Scout meetings. The Cabin in High Street Wealdstone has also been used for Group activities. Unfotunately, there was no rental income from the hire of the Cabin.
Capitation money was collected throughout the year on behalf of our members and paid to the Harrow & Wealdstone District in March, achieving the full discount for early payment.
The cash balance of funds in the Group account at the end of the year amounted to £30,148. This is a regarded as a healthy position as the Trustees believe that a sufficient to cover the Admin costs for a year. None of the Trustees or persons connected with them received any remuneration from the Group as a result of their office during the year ended 31st March 2023.
The Scrutineer received no fee for reporting on the Accounts during the year ended 31st March 2023 and has agreed continue to continue for next year on a voluntary basis.
The Group does not consider itself to have sufficient funds to invest in longer term investments. The Group has therefore adopted a risk averse strategy to investment. All Group Funds are held in cash using Natwest Bank plc.
The Group is a trust established under the rules which are common to all Groups. Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation & Rules of the Scout Association.
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8th / 19th Harrow Scout Group
Trustees' Annual Report for the year ended 31st March 2023 (contd)
Signed: Signed: Adrian Brooks Alan Woodcock Joint Group Chairman Joint Group Chairman Signed: Sunil Tailor Group Treasurer Date:
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8th / 19th Harrow Scout Group
Statement of Financial Activities Summary for the year ended 31st March 2023
| TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED NET INCOMING RESOURCES FUND BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD FUND BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD |
2023 £ 31,329 33,882 (2,553) 23,691 21,138 |
2022 £ 21,434 18,758 2,676 21,014 23,691 |
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8th / 19th Harrow Scout Group
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31st March 2023
| Incoming Resources MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS Membership subscriptions Less payable DONATIONS ACTIVITIES Camp & other FUND RAISING Grants Received 80+ Club Receipts Less payable OTHER Cabin Hall Hire Rent Received Jack Petchey Award Easy Funding Website, Co-op & Waitrose Harrow Wins Interest Received Gift Aid Sundry TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES |
2023 £ 13,718 (7,091) 6,627 1,222 15,875 5,930 5,930 0 1,200 154 276 0 0 44 1,674 31,329 |
2022 £ 13,767 (6,406) 7,361 100 1,879 5,522 5,522 0 250 619 291 0 5,388 24 6,571 21,434 |
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8th / 19th Harrow Scout Group
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31st March 2023
| Resources Expended FUNDRAISING DONATIONS ACTIVITIES Camp & other ADMIN Rent Insurance Electricity Water Rates Maintenance Contracts Postage & Stationary Uniforms (Badges/Scarves/Woggles/T-Shirts) Equipment Web Site Fee AGM IT & Computer Costs Training & Course Fees Cabin Repairs Covid Equipment Sundry expenses OTHER TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED |
2023 £ 0 0 0 22,508 3,188 778 2,274 311 0 105 1,068 1,487 35 160 0 325 420 0 1,223 11,374 0 33,882 |
2022 £ 0 0 0 8,814 2,969 700 1,560 297 334 53 2,027 476 0 233 73 0 114 146 962 9,944 0 18,758 |
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8th / 19th Harrow Scout Group
Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2023
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2023 2022
£ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Building - Cabin 123,892 123,892
Fixtures & Fittings 8,094 8,094
Equipment 14,029 14,029
146,015 146,015
CURRENT ASSETS
Group Account Bank & Cash 30,148 38,432
Prepayments 957 1,240
31,105 39,672
Less: Current Liabilities
Accrued expenses & Deferred Income 7,880 13,893
7,880 13,893
NET CURRENT ASSETS 23,226 25,778
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 169,241 171,793
Represented by:
Revaluation Reserve 146,103 146,103
Designated - Hardship Fund 1,000 1,000
John Oke Estate 1,000 1,000
Fund Balance 21,138 23,691
TOTAL FUNDS 169,241 171,793
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Signed:
Signed:
Adrian Brooks Alan Woodcock Joint Group Chairman Joint Group Chairman
Signed:
Sunil Tailor Group Joint Treasurer
Date:
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8th / 19th Harrow Scout Group
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the 8th/19th Harrow Scout Group
I report on the accounts of the Group for the year ended 31st March 2023 which are set out on pages 1 to 7.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The Group trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43 (2) of the Charities Act 1993), (the 1993 Act), and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my respnsibility to:
Examine the accounts (under section 43 (3) (a) of the 1993 Act);
To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 43 (7) of the 1993 Act); and
To state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Direction given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Group 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 I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent Examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matters have come to my attention.
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name: Mr Akshay Patel
Qualification: Payroll and Benefits Manager EMEA at Intercontinental Exchange Europe Limited (ICE)
Address: 29 Lucas Avenue Harrow Middlesex HA2 9UH
Signed:
Date:
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