A•J Preparing young people with skills for lrfe 1st Osterley Scout Group - Annual Report & Accounts for the year ended 31" March 2023 Scouts
1ST OSTERLEY SCOUT GROUP Annual Re1 Siatements of A(nI to 31SI March 2023 Regisiered Chanty Number Group Registrat No. with Tr Sc(xrt Association. 303743 1735 Prinopal Address: 61 Osterley Road. Isleworth. TWI 4PW Trustees: Ex-officio Chairperson Vice Chairperson Group Scout Lea¢ Settetary Cub Scout Leader- Enterpnse Cub Scout LeadeT- ErKleavo Beaver Scout Leader Scout Leader Cenlaur ExplLYer Scout Leader Asg"stant Cub Scout Leader- Enterprise Assistanl Cub Scout Leader- Enterpnse Assistant Scout Leadef Paul Dickson Tony Marriott Jare Boury Inez O'Hara Nicola Collis Andrew Lc>3an Julie Stewart Joshua Willin9ham Chiara Johnson Valerbe May stephen McGinty Antonia CAvens Eh¢ted Members Treasurer Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Commrttee Member Committee Member Vacant TraY Kidd Tony Smith Pam Cole Chnsbne Powell Annette Tr'ckson Nominated Members Cornmfftee Member Cornmrttee Member Committee Member Kieron Gnffin ison Shephard Tony Ship Cowopted Member Sury O:Brien Accountsnts Numbers Ass(Miat¢s Maple House Hh Street. Potters Bw. Herts EN6 5 BS
STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The Group's goveming documwts are those of The Scwl Assoaation. They consist of a Royal Charter. which in lum gives authonty to the Bye Law5 of tt AssooalK)n and Polw. OrganiSat and Rules of The Scout Associabon The Group is a Trust established under its rules which are cwimon to all Scouls. Trustees are appcx'nted in accoroance Polry, (ganiSaOn and Rules of The S¢ut Assouation. The Group is managed by Group Execulive Committee. members ot wh a Ihe 'Chanty Trustees, of the Scout Group, which is an eduCatnal chanty As Chanty Trustees they are responyble for complyiry wrth legislabon applicafjle to charits. This includes Ihe registration. keepng proper ac(xyJnts a1 rnaknng retums to the Charity Commjssion as appropnate Tl Commrttee congsts of three iTrJepeTrJent representatives. Chair. Treasurer and Secretary together with the GfOUP Scout Le&Jer IndIdUal sethon leaders {rf opled to take an the reswnsibilty) and parents representabon ar)d meets every two months. Members ol the Execthive Committee complete 'Essenbal Informatson fof Execubve Comrnrttee, training ffi1n first 5 monlhs of joining Ihe committee This Group Executive Ccwnmrttee exists to support the Group Sccrt Leader in meetsn9 Ihe resP(MSibilities of the appointrnents arKJ is spOnsle for. The rna1ntenar ot Group property: The raising of funds and the admintstration of Group finance; The ]u[anCe of per50n5, propety and equipment.. Gr¢)up public occasyms. Assistsng in the recnJitffnl of leaders and other adult wjpcmt, pointing any sub cornmittees that may be required., Appoinling Group Aninistrators and Advisors. olher than those who a elecled Risk and Intemal C¢ntrol The Group Exeojtive Committee has idenlified the rnaiof risks to thich they belve the Group 15 exposed, these have been reviewed aTrJ systems have been established lo mitigate against ttr1 The main areas of concem that have been KIen1rfd are.. Damage to the buildiTh3, PfC¥)ety and equisynenl Tr Grwp Wld request the use of buikJirvJs. PfOtErty equiwient from newhbounTrJ organtsations such as the Church. Ccfflmunity Centre and otsr Scout Grwps. Similar reciprctal
arraThJements exist lJi these organisats'ons. The Grwp has Sufficwrt txjildings and contents insurance in place to against pem)anent loss. Injury to leadets. helpers, supporters and members. The Group. through Ihe capitatM)n fees. contnbutes to the Scout atIon'S national accthnt Iruran policy. Risk Assessments are UTMJertaken before all atht*s. Re(lu1 inccffje fr¢xn fund raisin9 The GTWP prunanty reliant upon income from subscnptMWS and fundraing. The grwp does hold a reseprfe to eSUre tr continuity of actjvities should there be a major reduthon in income. The Ccmnmittee could raise the value of subscriptsms lo IncSe the Inrne the group on an oryoing bass. erther temporanty or permanenty. Reductson or loss of leaders. Thc group is tolally lIant upon volunteets to run arKI admintster the a.DeS of the group. If there was a feducbon in the number of leaders to an unacceptable levd in a paCUlar Sect). or the group as a whole. then there wouhj have to be a contrathon. Cs017daknon or dosure of a sethon. In the worst case snariO the complete closure ot the Group. Reduction or loss of memljers. The Group provide5 athwbes for all young people aged 6 to 18. If there was a reducti{ in membership In a particular section or the gfoup as whole then Ihere would have to be a contraction, consolidation or dosure ol a section. In tr Vrst case scenaTh). wnplete dosure ol the Group. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The Purpose of Scoubng Scoub'ng exists to actively engage and sUPWrt young peoFde in their personal development. empowering theffl to make a po%tive conlnbutson to society Tha Values of Scouling As Scouts we are guided by these val. Iniegrity - We act inlegrity. we arc honest. trushvorthy and loyal. Respect - We have self-respect and resFect for othe Care - We support others and take care of ts world In which * live. 8elEf - We explo our faiths. beliets arml att'studes C(wieralion - We make a positi've drfference. we c&c¥)erate with others arnl make fnends The Scout Method Scoui"Ing takes when young people. In partrership adults, work together based <x) the UeS of Scouting arKJ". - enjoy what fry are drj and have fun - take part in aclivibes indoors and outdoors - leam by doiNJ
- share In synttjal reiledion
- take responsibilty ar make ChCeS
- undertake new and thalbenging actmbes make and live by their Promise The Group meets the Charty Commiwon's public benefit crilcria under th tl advanment of education arKI the advancement of cits'zenship or community development headings ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE 1s1 Ostwley Scout Group has a bng and honourabbe tradrt of p(oviding an outstaNJiThJ scoubng pr3raMrne for young people aged 6 to 25 in the local community. The Gro) has been estsbltshed since 1928 and In tr* cufrenl premises since 1954. 1st Osterfey Scwt Group deliver5 Scouting to over 200 young people every week. Scouting exists io actively enga9e supwrt young people in tsr pers4Mal development. empowenng mem to make a posilive contnbutson to sctEty Our exciting programmes across Beaver ScouL Cub Scout. Scout Explorer Scout Sec1KS. gNe yOUfWJ people from 6 to 25 the opwtunity to eXper1er and uThJersland oihef cultu, chalknges them to try new actwbes and outdoor experien5. The Beaver Scout, Cub Scout and Scout Secb'ons conlinue lo fUnctn capaoty Ihanks brgely to a fantsstsc volunteer leadership team Outdoor athbes figure significantly in all Sections wrth ovemoht residentsal expenerts Offe to all This year has seen a sleady recovery Sin the period of Covid with finances and attendance numbers recoyerin9 to pre-COVKJ levels This year we have surplus of £8.091 However when considcnng the financial situabon. VR must fO(S on maintsining our income especially as energy Costs remain high. Over lasl 4 years we have recruited armj lost three Group Treasurers, requin myself as Ihe Group Chair to acl as Treasurer on each o¢¢asn I have been GrL Chair Sin September 2016 and I have deoded to step down a$ Chair io f5 on the important work of Treasurer We are currenuy searching for a new Group Chair and also have a very good Ve-ChaIr to fulfil this key role,
FINANCIAL REVIEW Investrnent Policy The Group does not have suffKient lunds to mvesl in longer lenn investments The Group has. Iherefore. adopied a nsk adverse strategy to the investrnenl of its lunds. I furwjs are hdd in cash using (lY mainslream banks or buikjiry sooets'es. Reserves Poll¢y The Group's policy on reseNes ts lo hold suffic1 resources to confr'nue Ihe arTfable acbvities of Ihe group slKyJbJ Incon armj fundrain9 acvthes fall short. The Group Execulive Commiltee consKlers thal the group should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months runnirKJ costs. £30.IXKI. (Fixed runnifKJ costs less ¢ampslactiv) The Group held reserves of appr0MatelY £102,622 at this year erNJ. however approxirnalely £32,260 srts in designated fuf#ls tr* redevelopment of the Scoul Centre DECLARATION Trustees dedare Ihal Ihey have approved V)e Twstees. rewt above
1ST OSTeRLeY 8CIXn GROUP REPORT & ACCOUNT$ For th• Y•v End•d 31 Iluch 2023 Charity * a trust esLi4kd ¥JrKler nJb5 •F all so1 Grws. So)ut AwclatKyi swthy ffi b•hdf of tr* cttyb
1ST OSTERLEf S¢T GROUP ACCOUNTANT¥ REPORT Repr10 the trut$ ol 1st 0steW SC1 for the y¢¥ 31 Mr¢th 2023 M ••t (xrt on p•w 4 b S. R••ponslllii•# d th• ¢P •nd th• A¢¢ount•ni Chanty tru coMwJ•r th•1 Is r•quff•a th• y•¥ in WJTdanc• S.28 of the Ch•nDes Acl •j th•T iTrknntht e¥Wninatl ¥ rEqyirEd giv by th¢ Chwty Cnl1 8••1$ ol Ihl¥ Chw'ty C¢mmion. Ths KIa¢S • r•vthv of tre xcouniiry rwds kepi by the di¥ty arJ u)nsthrar£< d iy UnLu•l or ocJosJrts bn me suprwbry •xF4nabons from th• trvstM¥ Tlw w(K•Jur undertakM th) not 0v#t all Ihe evé•r giv•n by tthi Axounts. We h¢r the •nnex¢d •¢o>Jnty. 4 vft8L¥Jd. in lh• Nurrthr8 Assc¢s Lbj Surte H, Fhslies 230 H4h Str Pott•r* 8¥ ENB 58L 30pJwF23
1•1 O•l•rt•y se Gr¢p For th• Y••r trd 31 Il•r¢b 20 2023 2022 IMCOAIlI RESI¥ReE8 18.110 18.110 17 580 -1.752 11.JS6 16.350 12.450 Rw 6,445 6445 1.259 129 18.925 10,076 18.92S 10.076 13.955 100 903 5&•13 011 Insur¥• 4447 4447 3.Oa6 310 2.160 2.111 M•tr¢•l & HQ 8uihJing3 ¥Vcffks 310 2.110 2.111 24 510 510 510 19.217 3.316 1.091 5.574 10.518 3,316 1,991 3.524 Go C•rdess & APP ¢¢#$ 3.524 EqiMFwr•nt Cwryyw¥J EqFrnrrt Pur¢h••e 1.938 3.158 Profl on Min¢ Bus Diwx•l Suth txpensts 2.039 2.039 1.5 R•thlct•d 47) 34$72 8.r/J1 422.319 430.410 2.510 419 809 422.319 T*yal Cwrl•d Forw•na 30410 422,319
1ST OSTERLEY SCOUT GROUP 2023 Flx•d Asmts FrFehu l•rKI •t CL 52 255.658 35.IXI) 21.731 255.6S8 35.0 21.731 3.904 6.167 322.512 Gara9es at Insunxl val Canoe sh•d at value Covered area at val N.B.V 2.643 318.988 Curn•nt As••l• 3SO 10 076 102.622 113048 Cagn * b•nk arKJ in ha¥ 1t)).557 100.907 Cr•dttorn- f•Ming du• wthw) year ACcnlS 1,100 1.625 111,423 99.807 LMDiIffj•S 430.410 .31 Gener Rtsiricd Fund• e1.8Y) 61.850