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2021-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 April 2020 Period start date To 31 March 2021 Period end date Charity name: 3rd Squirrel’s Heath (Gidea Park Methodist) Scout Group Charity registration number: 303706

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 General charitable purposes,
education/training for children/young
people
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 We are a scout group which includes
beavers, cubs and sea scouts. We fund
raise to pay for the upkeep of the scout
group headquarters and to give our
young people as many opportunities as
possible.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 We can confirm that all trustees are
mindful of the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public benefit.
The Charity is run for public benefit, the
children who attend benefit from an
interesting and challenging programme
of education and fun activities, we
support local business and activity
providers, we support other charitable
organisations and encourage our young
people to be community minded. The
scout group report on their activities
and achievements in the AGM report.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38

Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 The beavers, cubs and scouts have all
earned a variety of achievement badges
and completed activities that contribute
to them being awarded their bronze,
silver or gold Chief Scout Award.
The young people have continued
earning badges and certificates for
skills even though much of the year was
spent meeting virtually due to covid and
have been engaged with the online
activities and keeping the troop
connected.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The account had a healthy balance of
£47,381.04 at the end of the year with
some funds already allocated to repair
works and new equipment needed to
run the activities.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 We have a reserves policy in place as
due to the age of the hall, various parts
needs upgrading and repairs.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £25,000
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 The group is over subscribed and has a
waiting list so there is ongoing income
from subscription fees. We also receive
rental income from a childcare provider
who has a rolling lease for the use of the
hall.
charity continuing as a going
concern		 charity continuing as a going
concern
from subscription fees. We also receive
rental income from a childcare provider
who has a rolling lease for the use of the
hall.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 The group collects subscription fees,
the rental income from the hall tenancy
and fundraising.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Trust Deed
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Unincorporated association
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 The Group Executive Committee elect
trustees as and when a position comes
available. Potential trustees can
volunteer to be invited to apply for a
post.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name 3rd Squirrel’s Heath (Gidea Park Methodist) Scout Group
Other name the charity uses 303706
Registered charity number
Charity’s principal address Scott Lodge
Upper Brentwood Road
Gidea Park
Essex
RM2 6JB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not
**for whole year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Neville Lamkin GroupExecutive Committee
Theresa Lamkin Secretary GroupExecutive Committee
Elizabeth Walsh GroupExecutive Committee
Nicola Morgan Treasurer GroupExecutive Committee

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date
Nicola Morgan

Treasurer
17/11/2021
17/11/2021

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3rd Squirrels Heath (Gidea Park Methodist) Scout Group 303706
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01/04/2020 31/03/2021
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted
Endowment funds Total funds Last year
funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Fundraising 262 - - 262 2,728
Donations 2,440 - - 2,440 799
Rent 9,698 - - 9,698 17,542
Membership Fees 620 - - 620 1,400
Capitation 2,905 - - 2,905 1,560
Misc 286 - - 286 1,230
Government grants 20,241 - - 20,241 -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
36,452 - - 36,452 25,258
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
Loan for Minibus Beavers - - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 36,452 - - 36,452 25,258
A3 Payments
Utilities 3,974 - - 3,974 3,713
Cleaning 200 - - 200 2,350
Repairs 2,994 - - 2,994 616
Insurance 4,060 4,060
Mini bus running costs 1,440 - - 1,440 3,181
Group expenditure 480 480
Capitation 2,925 - - 2,925 2,790
Training - - - - 231
Equipment 70 - - 70 1,312
Misc. 863 - - 863 1,961
- - - -
Sub total [ 17,006 ] - - 17,006 16,154
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Repayment of Loan - - - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 17,006 - - 17,006 16,154
Net of receipts/(payments) 19,446 - - 19,446 9,105
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 21,712 - - 21,712 12,607
Cash funds this year end 41,158 - - 41,158 21,712
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
B1 Cash funds
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)		 Bank
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
1		 Unrestricted funds
to nearest £
41,158
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-
41,158
OK		 Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
OK
OK
02/09/2021		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets		 Signature
Details
Details
Details
Details		 Unrestricted funds
to nearest £
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-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which asset belongs
Fund to which asset belongs
Fund to which liability relates
Print Name		 Restricted
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Cost (optional)
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-
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-
Cost (optional)
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Amount due
(optional)
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-		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
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Current value
(optional)
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Current value
(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

02/09/2021

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of 3vd Squirrels Heath {Gidea Park M&thtsYist) Scout Group On accounts for the year 31 March 2021 onded I Charity no (if any) 303706 Set out on pages I rep¢yt to the trustees on my eXaMinat￿n of the accounts of the above tharity (Ihe Trust") ftx the year éndéd 3110312021. Responsibilities and As the tharity trustee5 of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {1he Ad"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts Ca￿led out under sectM)n 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by tt)e Charty Commission under Sect￿ 145(5Mb) of the Act. I have Completed my examination. I confimi that no rnalerial matters have come to my attentim (other than Ihat disclosed below.) in conn8Ction with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material resFeCt.' accounting records not kept in accordan¢x with section 130 of Ihe Act or Ihe accounts do not accord wryth the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concems and have come aLYOSS no other matters in connection vAth th8 examination to which attention slK)uld tE drawn in order to enable a proper urKlerstandiTh3 of th8 accounts to b8 reached. . Please delete the words in the brackels if they do not apply. Slgned: 3110812021 Name: lan Douglas CCA Relevant profe$$lonal Association of Chartered Certffied Accounts qualifiGation(s} or body (If any): Address: Plan A Financials 2- Floor, Romy Housa. 163-167 lQngs Road. 8rentwo(xl. Essex. CM14 4EG IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to high1￿ht matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here bri8f detsils of any Items that the examlner wlshes to dlsclose. IER Octobér 2018