8th119th Harrow Scout Group Report & Accounts Year Ended 31st March 2024
8th 119th Harrow Scout Grou Trustees, Annual Re ort for the ear ended 31st March 2024 Trustees Appointed- Adrian Brooks Alan Woodcock Joint Chairman Joint Chairman Appointed- Sunil Tailor GroupTrea5urer Note.. All trustees are re-elected or re-nominaied annually at the AGM Bankers: Natwest Harrow Town Centre Brdnch 315 Station Road Harrow Middlesex HAI 2AD Group Registration Number M'ith The Scout Association: 138070176? Charity Registration Number.. 30J686 Contact Name & Address: Sunil Tailor - GTOUP Treasurer 8th 119th Harrow Scout Group 23 Lucas Avenue HatTOW Middlesex HAI 9UH Page I
8th 119th Harrow Scout Grou Trustees, Annual Re ort for the ear ended 31st March 2024 The resourcefullness and dedication of the Leadership team meant that 2024 was another successful year for the group. The scouting progratnme was strong with with a variety olactivities and camp5. The Group, at District census time, had 104 young persons between the ages 016 and 14 in uniforni regularly attending and following Scouting programtnes. The unifortned sections led by Leaders continue to be stable in numbers, the annual capitation costs for the Group was £6.68? Many thanks go to all those that have helped the Group achieve another successful year. Financial Report 2023-2024 The Group spent grants from Harrow Council totaling £5,125 in 2024 and £5,9iO in 202). All of the grants recived have now been fully uti15ed in the year. General donations received for the use olthe Scout activities were £210. A backdated Gift Aid claim will be made lor 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 ha5 also been used for Group activities. Unfotunately, there was no rental income from the hire of the Cabin. Capitation money 'aS collected throughout the year on behalf of our members and paid to the Harrow & Wealdstone District in March, achieving the full discount for early pa}'ment. In May 2023 the group received £116,482 from the estate olmr Ashley Williams (Ash). Ash was a long serviving and highly respected individual within the scouting association and the group will be forever grateful for his kind gesture. He is dearly missed by us all. The cash balance of funds in the Group account at the end of the year amounted to £135,764. 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 ivith them received any remuneration from the Group as a result of their office during the year ended 31 st March 2024. The Scrutineer received no fee lor reporting on the Accounts during the year ended 315t March 2024 and has agreed continue to continue lor 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 Fund5 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 Polic)., Organisation & Rules of the Scout Association. Page 2
8th 119th Harrow Scout Grou Trustees, Annual Re ort for the ear ended 31st March 2023 contd Signed.. Signed: Adrian Brooks Joint Group Chaimian Alan Woodcock Joint Group Chairnian Signed.. Sunil Tailor Group Treasurer Date: Page 3
8th 119th Harrow Scout Grou Statement of Financial Activities Summa for the ear ended 31 st March 2024 2024 2023 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 29,519 31,329 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 33,831 33,882 NET INCOMING RESOURCES (4,312) {2,553) FUND BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD 21,138 23,691 FUND BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD 16,8?6 21,138 Page 4
8th 119th Harrow Scout Grou Statement of Financial Activities for the ear ended 31st March 2024 2024 2023 Incoming Resources MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS Membership subscriptions Less payable 12,8?3 13,718 (7,091) 6,6?7 6,141 DONATIONS 210 ACTIVITIES Camp & other 14,704 15,875 FUND RAISING Grants Received 80+ Club Receipts Less payable 5.125 5,930 5,125 5,930 OTHER Cabin Hall Hire Rent Received Jack Pet¢hey Award Easy Funding Website, Cfrop & Waitrose Harrow Wins Interest Received Gift Aid Sundry 1,200 246 311 ,582 1,200 154 276 3,339 1,674 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 29,519 31,329 Page 5
8th 119th Harrow Scout Grou Statement of Financial Activities for the ear ended 31st March 2024 2024 2023 R¢sour¢¢s Expended FUNDRAISING DONATIOLNS ACTIVITIES Camp & other 21,754 ADMIN Renl 3,289 886 3,188 778 Insurance Ele¢lri¢ity Water Rates ,805 738 2,274 Maintenance Contracts Postage & Stationary Uniforms {Badges/Searves/Wogglesfr-Shirts) Equipment Web Site Fee AGM IT & Computer Costs Training & Course Fee5 Cabin Repairs Covid Equipment Sundry expenses 105 692 1,632 105 1,068 1,487 35 160 1,910 640 325 420 316 1,223 12,077 11,374 OTHER TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 33,831 33,882 Page 6
8th 119th Harrow Scout Grou Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2024 2024 2023 FIXED ASSETS Building- Cabin Fixtures & Fittings Equipment 123,892 8,094 14,029 123,892 8,094 14,029 146,015 146,015 CURRENT ASSETS Group Account Bank & Cash Prepayments 135,764 3,930 30,148 957 l i9,694 31,105 Less: Current Liabilities Accrued expenses & Deferred Income 3,938 3,938 7,880 7.880 NET CURRENT ASSETS 1)5,756 23,226 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LLIBILITIES 281,771 169,241 Represented by: Revaluation Reserve Designated - Hardship Fund John Oke Estate Ashley Willaims Estate Fund Balance TOTAL FUNDS 146,103 1.000 1,000 116,842 16.826 281,771 146,103 1,000 1.000 21.138 169,241 Signed: Signed: Adrian Brooks Joint Group Chairnian Alan Woodcock Joint Group Chainnan Signed= Sunil Tailor Group Treasurer Date: Page 7
8th 119th Harrow Scout Grou Inde endent Examiner's Re ort to the Trustees of the 8th119th Harrow Scout Grou I report on Ihe accounts of the Group for the year ended 3 1st March 2024 which are set oul on pages I to 7. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiller The Group trustees are responsible for ihe preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43 {2) of the Charities Act 199J), (the 199J .4ct), and that an independenl examination is needed. It is my respnsibility to: Examine the accounts (under Section 43 (3) (a) of the 1993 Act)- To follow the procedure5 laid in the General Directions given by the Charity Comrnissioners (under section 43 (7) of the 1993 Act)- and To sttte whether particular matters have come to my attention Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the Genernl Direction given by the c.harity 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 audiL and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent Examiner's ststement In connection with my examination, no matters have come io my attention. - which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance M'ith section 41 of the 1993 ACL 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 2. 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.. Senior Payroll and Benefits Manager EMEA at Intercontinental Exchange Europe Limited (ICE) Address: 29 Lucas Avenue Harrow Middlesex HA2 9UH Signed: Date: Page 8