Official Preparing young people wrth skills for life 1st Osterley Scout Group - Annual Report & Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2025 Scouts
OFficial 1ST OSTERLEY SCOUT GROUP Annual Report and Statements of Account to 31 St March 2025 RegiSted Charity Number: 303743 Group Registration No. with The Scout Association: 1735 Principal Address: 61 Osterley Road, Isleworth, TW7 4PW Trustees: Ex-officio Chairperson Group Lead Volunteer Treasurer Michael Potter Jane Boume Paul Dickson Elected Members Secretary Vice Chairperson Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Inez O'Hara Tony Marriott Tracey Kidd Tony Smith Pam Cole Christine Powell Annette Dickson Cowopted Member3 Trustee Trustee Kieron Griffin Tony Ship Scrutineer Jenny Shiels 79 Hartham Road Isleworth TIM SEY
Official STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The Group's goveming documents are those of The Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Charter, which in tum gives authority to the Bye Laws of the Association and The Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association. The Group is a Trust established under its rules which are common to all Scouts. The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisab'on and Rules of The Scout Association. The Group is managed by the Group Trustee Board, the members of which are the 'Charity Trustees, of the Scout Group, which is an educational charity. As charity trustees they are responsible for complying with legislation applicable to charities. This includes the registration, keeping proper accounts and making returns to the Charity Commission as appropriate. The Trustee Board consists of the Chair, Treasurer and ten Trustees including three Ex Officio Trustees, and three co-opted Trustees and meets every two months. Members of the Trustee Board complete 'Being a Scouts Trustee, learning within the first six months of joining the Board. This Group Trustee Board exists to make sure the charity is well-managed, risks are assessed and mits'gated, buildings and equipment are in good working order, and everyone follows legal requirements and the organisation's policies and rules. Their support helps other volunteers run high-quality and safe programmes that give young people skills for life. Risk and Internal Control The Group Trustee Board has identified the major risks to which they believe the Group is exposed, these have been reviewed and systems have been established to mitigate against them. The main areas of concem that have been idenb'fied are.. Damage to the bui5ding, property and equipment. The Group would request the use of buildings, property and equipment from neighbouring organisations such as the Church, Community Centre and other Scout Groups. Similar reciprocal arrangements exist with these organisations. The Group has sufficient buildings and contents insurance in place to mitigate against permanent loss. Injury to leaders. helpers, supporters and members. The Group, through the capitation fees, contributes to the Scout Association's nats'onal accident insuran policy. Risk Assessments are undertaken before all acts'vities. Reduced income from fund raising. The Group is primarily reliant upon income from subscriptions and fundraising. The group does hold a reserve to ensure the continuity of activities should there be a major reduction in income. The Committee could raise the value of subscriptions to increase the income to the group on an ongoing basis, either temporarily or pennanently.
Official Reduction or loss of leaders. The group is totslly reliant upon volunteers to run and administer the activits'es of the group. If there was a reduction in the number of leaders to an unacceptable level in a particular section. or the group as a whole, then there would have to be a contraction, consolidation or closure of a section. In the worst case scenario the complete closure of the Group. Reduction or loss of members. The Group provides activities for all young people aged 4 to 25. If there was a reduction in membership in a particular section or the group as whole then there would have to be a contraction, consolidation or closure of a section. In the worst case snario. the complete closure of the Group. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The Purpose of Scouting Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a posits've contributs'on to society. The Values of Scouting As Scouts we are guided by these values: Integrity We act with integrity; we are honest, trustrrforthy and loyal. Respect We have self-respect and respect for others. Care We support others and take care of the world in which we live. Belief We explore our faiths, beliets and attitudes. Co-operation - We make a positive difference. we co-operate with others and make friends. The Scout Method Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with adults, work together based on the values of Scouting and.. enjoy what they are doing and have fun take part in activities indoors and outdoors leam by doing share in spiritual reflection tske responsibility and make choices undertake new and challenging activities make and live by their Promise. The Group meets the Charity Commission's public benefit criteria under both the advancement of education and the advanrnent of citizenship or community development headings.
Official ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE 1st Osterley Scout Group has a long and honourable tradition of providing an outstanding scouts'ng programme for young people aged 4 to 25 in the local community. The Group has been established Sin 1928 and in the current premises since 1954. 1st Osterley Scout Group delivers Scouting to over 200 young people every week. Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a posits've contribution to society. Our exciting programmes across Squirrel Scout, Beaver Scout, Cub Scout, Scout, and Explorer Scout sections, give young people from 4 to 25 the opportunity to experience and understand other cultures, and challenges them to try new activities and outdoor experiences. The Squirrel Scout, Beaver Scout, Cub Scout and Scout Sections continue to function at full capacity thanks entirely to a fantastic volunteer leadership team. Outdoor activities figure significantly in all Sections with overnight residential eXperIenS offered to all. We continue to see a steady improvement in the Group's finances which are overseen by our Group Treasurer, Paul Dickson. The updates on the finances Paul provides enables the Group's Trustee Board to make vital informed decisions on expenditure and income throughout the year. A big thank you to Paul for efforts once again this year.
Official FINANCIAL REVIEW Note to Accounts Reserves Policy The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient reSoUrS to continue the charitable activities of the group should income and fundraising activities fall short. The Group Trustee Board considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months running costs. circa £40,000. (Fixed running costs less campslactivities) The Group held resep4es of approximately £132.927 at this year end, however approximately £36,505 sits in designated funds for the redevelopment of the Scout Centre. The Group also has a separate designated funds account which are allocated as follows: Title Minibus Fund Cam in ment Ted Deeley Legacy Amount £21.729.96 £6,319.21 £14,661.91 Comments TFL Scra lus fund raisin Donations s ecific Legacy specifically for supporting young eo le attendin activities Fund specific to help young people whose families are sufferin hardshi Gain from revious activities Gain from revious activities and interest Inclusion Fund £5,780.63 Cub Reserve Scout Reserve £277.39 £967.32 £49,736.42 Investment Policy The Group's Income and Expenditure is very small and as a Consequen does not have sufficient funds to invest in longer-tenn investments, such as stocks and shares. The Group has therefore adopted a low risk strategy to the investment of its funds. All funds are held in cash using only mainstream banks or building societies or The Scout Associats'on's Short Term Investment se1. The Group Trustee Board regularly monitors the levels of bank balances and the interest rates received to ensure the group obtains maximum value and income from its banking arrangements. Occasionally this may involve using an account that requires a period of noti before fvnds may be withdrawn, before doing so the Group Trustee Board considers Ihe cash flow requirements. DECLARATION The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees, report above
Official Scrutineer's Report to the Trustees of 1st Osterley Scout Group I report on the accounts of the Group for the year ended 31st March, 2025 Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Scrutineer As the Group's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts" you consider that neither the audit nor independent examination requirements of the Charities Act 2011 apply. It is my responsibility without carrying out an audit or independent examination to scrutinise the accounts and to report to you. Basis of Scrutineerfs Statement In accordance with the directions given in the Group's constitution, I have scrutinised the records and the accounts set out on pages 8 to 10 Scrutineerfs Statement In my opinion the accounts are in accordance with the records prodUd to me and comply with the constitution. Name.. Jenny Shiels Address: 79 Hartham Road Isleworth TWI SEY Date.. 27th August, 2025
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Official Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year 202425 20224 lthr•rfded Rert¢l•d fund8 Endowment funds fvnd$ Totsl fvnd• Total funds Cash funds ank[rent8trOunt 44.110 Trdckerknuntl&Jildtng1 Fund Raising Auounl 49.736 47,924 The SwulAs$o(aation Short Term InStment St1 Ca$hJFloats Totsl cath fvndl Other mclnetary as86ts In)mo 6.216 4981 Dèbts due from th8 Ounweas¢Vf>Dup Insurance d8lmlProp8wn&nts 22 Sub total InvestThnt a¥s•ts Inslmenl propety- d11 Quoted inwstrntrnts 0th8rinstrnenLs- detail Sub tot•1 Non mn8tsry assets for ¢harlty8 us• Badge sioc Shop stock Computer Equipment Land and buildings 730.lx 730,1)00 N)tor h1•S Scoulng equlpmenl.fvrnlbJre •t¢ Other 1812 1476 Sub totsl Llabllltigs ko¥Jynts nolpi paid 1,702 Delorred InLX)mè SubsthpUons nOtpd Loan detall NetRe8eThes 797,362 85.241 862,806 Sub total Contlngent Ilabllmkns and luiurè obllgatlorr& The above recelpts and payThnts account and staternnt of assets and liabi1ltlesrQ approved bythe Trustses on 7th July 2025 (the dats of th• Board of Trustees Thweting that approved the accounts) and slgned SKJtwtute Prinl Natt* Ch•ir- Mha Potter GJp Lthl Vduntew- kne Bourne io