I" HOOK SCOUT
GROUP
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
ST
31 MARCH 2024

FOUNDED 1923
REG. No. 5981
REGISTERED CHARITY No. 303752
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31st MARCH 2024
CONTENTS:
Page
Group Details
Structure, Governance and Management
Objectives and Activities
Major Activities and Achievements in the Year
Financial Review
Receipts and Payments Account
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Notes to the Accounts
Independent Examiner's Report
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The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees, report:
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
LtrLLI
J FINDLAY, GROUP CHAIR
S THOMPSON, GROUP SCOUT LEADER

A. GROUP DETAILS
Trustees: Er￿￿￿10 - Appointsnent
Name:
Group Scout Leader
Assistant Group Scout Leader
Group Chair
Group Secretary
Group Treasurer
Scout Leader
Cub Scout Leader (Spitfire)
Cub Scout Leader (Hurricane)
Beaver Scout Leader (CheyennetNavaho)
Mr S Thompson
Mr l Newbery
Mrs J Findlay
Mrs P Thompson
Mr C Stevenson
Vacant
Mr C Mould
Mr S Crow
Mrs A-M Howells
Trustees: Nominated l Elected
Mr D Nune
Mr D Perrins
Trustees: Co-opted
None
Bankers:
Barclays Bank PLC,
6 Clarence StreeL Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. KTI I NY
Examiner:
Mr D Sadler
Group Registration Number with The Scout Association:
5981
ChArity Registration Number.
303752

B. STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AIW MANAGEMENT
The Scout Group is a trust administered under the rules which are common to all Scout
Association Groups. Group Tn￿teeS are appointcd in accordance with the Policy,
Organisation & Rules of the Scout Association.
The Group is managed by the Board of Trustees. The Board currcntly consists of 3
independent representatives, Chair. Treasurer and Secretary together with the Group
Scout Leader. individual section leaders and parents, repTesentstion and meets once a
month. The Board stn￿tUre is currently under review. in line with new Scout
Association guidance.
The Board exists to suppirt the Group Scout Leader in meeting the responsibilities of
the appointment and is responsible for:
the maintenance of Group proFty.
the raising of funds and administration of Group finance.
the insurance of pcrsorL8, property and equipment.
Group public occasions.
assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other adult support.
appointing any subcommittees that may be required.
appointing Group administrators and advisors other than those who are
elected.
The Group has in place systems of internal control that are designed to provide
reasonable assurance against material mismanagement or loss. These include two
signatories for all payments and comprehensive insurance policies.
C. OBJECTtVES AND ACTIVITIES
The objectives of the Group are as a unit of the Scout Association.
The aim of the Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in
achieving their full physical, intellectual. social and spiritual potentials, as individuals,
as responsible citizens and as members of their national and international communities.
The method of achieving this is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of
progressive training, b&sed on the Scout Promise and Law and guided by adult
leadership.

D. MAJOR ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE YEAR
It has been another good year for I St Hook with all sections Full, although with a slight
fluctuation in the numbers due to the birth rdte.
Unfortunately. back in September, I" Hook Scout & Guide Band closed its doors for
the last time after 85 years of success: the Band did not pull through the pandemic as
well as all the other sections. Those young people who still wanted to follow their love
for music have transferred into Kingston & Malden District Scout & Guide Band along
with three of our band instructors. I wish them all the best for the future and for their
enjoyment of music.
We have started the initial investigations into starting a Squirrel Dray (4 - 6 age group)
but. as with all aspects of Scouting. I will be looking for more adult support to start this
section &s we cannot be poaching leaders from our existing sections.
In light of the tragic accident on Great Onne in 2018. leader training is being stepped
up and tightened up. The yellow card (Safeguarding Code of Conduct for Adults) has
been reviewed and enhanced, with a 24 hour 365 days of the year Safegyuarding
reporting line. The leaders. permit scheme is also being enhanced and all activity
pernjits will be recorded and updated on a regular basis (every 3 years). Mandatory
training will now have to be completed within the first 3 months and updated every 3
years and all Basic training to be completed within 3 Years.
The Group Executive has undergone change. to a Group Trustee Board. with more
emphasis on governance of the Group. This now means the Group will be setting up
small sub-committees to look at different aspects of the group and report into the Trustee
Board (HQ Maintenance & kmprovements, Transport, Camping equipment,
Fundraising). Our treasurer is also looking into changing to a different banking provider
as we, as a charity, are being penalised by the main high street banks. A big thank you
to Julie, as our Group Chair, who is stepping down after 9 years of service, but is not
stepping away from Scouting as she has now taken on the role of GLSW County Chair,
but I am sure we will still see Julie around in the background helping ISI Hook when
required.
Scout Transforn]ation is also jogging along in the background from Scout HQ, Regions,
County, Districts, and Groups. This is an overhaullreview of all Scouting policies and
provisions. The scouting data base will be migrating from "Compass" to a new digital
platforni and provider. There will also be title changes for the leadership team with a
greater emphasis on teams as opp)sed to individual titles (e.g. Beaver Team Lead, Scout
Team Member) and GSL will become Group Lead Volunteer. All of which will become
clearer as we progress through the changes. I hope.
The World Jamboree in South Korea ￿ very testing for all concerned this year. The
Jamboree site was not as well set up or ready as it had been made out to be. Our leaders
and IST members stepped up and made the best of what had been provided before ALL
the British contingents were moved into hotels where their Jamboree journey continued.

Well done to all concerned and a special thanks to our I" Hook leaders who carried on
regardless to mak¢ it work for the young people - thank yow Matthew Cheyette. Kieran
Voong, Ed Hackett and Orla Newbery.
The Group's iooth Anniversary year ended with an Anniversaryllieunion dinner in
November at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Kingston. A great time was had by all with
stories from the past, old photos and memories shared.
Our BeerFest committee continue to work their magic with another great event with
optional cocktail Masterclass Workshop on the Thursday evening which proved to be a
great success and which I am sure will be repeated. The takings again were up on the
previous year and this event continues to be a great success not only in raising funds for
st
l Hook and another charity but also as a social community event. Once again, l extend
my thanks to the team.
NBF Camp is being organised in the background ready for the weekend camp 12th _
14th July and I am sure it will be another great weekend with plenty of activities for both
young and old alike.
So, all in all, another great year for the group. it is in good shape and all sections are
functioning well with badges and top awards being achieved, camps and adventurous
activities undertaken. A REALY BIG THANK YOU to all the Leaders and the Group
Trustee Board for making all this happen and provide "Skills for Life" for our future
generations.
Stuart Thompson
Group Scout Leader (Group Lead Volunteer)
E. FINANCIAL REVIEW
The financial position of the Group is contained in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and
Receipts and Payments account on the next three pages, with accompanying Notes following.
The strength and success of the Group is reflected in its finances as well as in the range of
activities provided. It has been another good year with subscriptions up in volume, fundraising
up due to the success of the Hook Beer FesL and monies from use of the hall enhanced by the
lease of car parking space to developers of property in Verona Drive.
Regular payments have been consistent with prior year with increased utility costs offset by
lower spend on minibus repairs this year. With a lower than usual spend on new equipment
and upgrades. the available funds enable the Group Trustees to keep the cost of scouting, to all
our members, as low as possible and to allow us to make the most of Op￿rtUnitieS to enhance
facilities and equipment as necessary.

In sununary, and as detailed on the next pages, the Group's Unrestricted Cash Funds increased
by £27,777 in the y¢ar, to £100,586. There were no Restricted C&sh Funds &g at 31 March
2024.
The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable
activities of the Group should income and fundraising activities fall short. The GFOUP Executive
Committee considers that the Group should hold a minimum sum equivalent to 12 months
nornial running costs, circa £25.000-£30.000. A review of the financial position of the Group
is carried out during the year at T￿￿tee Board meetings. Funds greater than the minimum level
are reviewed regularly in conjunction wlth pK)tential ￿tUre commitments on property, transport
and equipment repairs and improvement.
The accounts have been drawn up on the receipts and payments basis which is consistent with
the previous years and with the Charity registration requirements. No funds are in deficit.

1st HOOK SCOUT GROUP
Scouts
Receipts and Payments Account
for the year ended 31st March 2024
Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restrlcted funds
Total funds
La•t yèar
to th• r*w••¢ £
to lh• M•rMt £
Recolpts
Note 13
Donatlons I
Membershi
subscri
thjns
Less.. Membership subscrplK)ns paKJ on
Nel Membershi
subscr
lions retau*d
acies and Donali)ns
Gift Aid
a¢1￿ and slmilar incom•
34,015
12.264
21,751
34,015
12.264
21.751
29,034
11,073
17,961
65
4,571
3,573
30,679
4.571
3.573
30,679
442
Note 1
Other income
Noto 2
Sub total
18,468
Grants
Ro
al 8orou
hofKin
slon
Pelche
Awards
2.500
2,400
2,400
Sub total
Note 3
Fundraisin
Use of hall
12,700
29,018
2.342
12,7tM)
29,018
2,342
Beer feslNals
Garden Centre coWtK)ns
22,441
2,351
1.354
737
Jamboree
Othgr fundrai
events
Sub total
45,126
45,126
33.327
Note 4
Investment in¢ome
Bank interest
28
28
Buiklin
interest
1.512
1,512
514
Sub total
519
Total Grnss Income
54,71
Asset arnl Investment sales
Total Recelpts
77,345
2,500
79.845
54.714

Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
RestrfGted funds
Total funds
Last year
to thè rnaregt £
Payments
Charitable payments
Prograrnmo and a¢tThiities
Programme and actwrt*S - 8fter year end (net)
Training and administrat
Bank charges
Irssurar￿e (excluding nmnibus insurance)
Gas
8,390
{3.132)
1.603
227
Note 5
(1.7731
{1.7731
Ncrte 5
217
217
6.013
5.092
2,987
816
6,059
4.849
E￿¢tr￿￿Y {nel of solar panel rebate)
Water
2.987
816
369
General rates
465
465
Telephone and int8rMt
Cleaning
Repaws and renewals
Materials and consumabl8$
1,C68
2,532
2,735
207
934
1,897
3.183
Note 6
Nots7
Xi7
Minibus8$
2.801
31.219
Note 8
Sub total
28,719
32.843
Fundralslng expon888
Beer feslNaLs
15.404
1.2
25.516
1.354
J8mboree
Other fundraising events
Sub total
16,604
16.604
26.870
Note 4
47.823
59,713
Asset and Investment purchases
Building and equipment
Camping stores
10.924
1.304
12,228
Note 9
Sub total
4,245
4,245
Total Payments
2.500
52,068
71.941
Transfers be¢ween fvnds
Net of receipts/(paymonts)
27,7fT
17227
Cash funds last year end
Cash fun(ts this year end
n.809
100.586
72,809
100,586
90,036
72,809

Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year
At 31103124
At 31103123
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted funds
Total funds
Total funds
to mar•5t£
to wesl È
to rnare8t £
Cash funds
Bank current aCc￿nts - BarcL8ys Bank
Bank deposit account- Barclays Bank
Cash ￿XeS
39.407
39,407
13,089
2.423
2.423
2.394
425
Building gociety account- Monmcthhre BS
58,412
58,412
56,YJl
100.
100,586
72,809
Value
3110312024
3110312023
Assets retainèd for tho charlty's (Y•m use
Land arKJ buibJitYJS
HQ equipment
Camping and band equi)ment
Vehic18S
2 376 963
2 321253
Note 10
Note11
100391
Note11
31,000
31.000
Note 12
2,594768
2,539.058
3110312024
31103r2023
Llabilitles
Amounts recèNed in advance for camps l other a¢tN*
Monies hebj on behalf of Expbrer Untt
Nol8 S
3.573
Nots1
5.973
3,690
The above receipts aNI paymants &count a￿1 staement of assets a￿1 labhltts vme apwoved by the Tr￿￿te88 on June 2024 and s￿ned
on their behalf by..
n81ure
(ciii
C.l1.3Lr
Jule Fmdlay
air
Coln sta￿ns0n
Treasurer
10

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Gfft Abj 15 dakned nwit*tshffji R•*sof£4.571 w 2023r24 ro1th110 lax ytar W21ri2.
chotising.
Du• to th• tlmlng offundraraing Partw14rlythw ngar each end. pgyments in 8 not ahvay5 refiect the
fln8nd81 ￿rformanCe of1** as tha oJ515 or r￿ts may ba dknfmnthl >*arn
'01￿￿ 6￿u9 funlr•*knq donathxB (£2061. ClJb1£350}, ar*J matdvj fvndkng1£5101.
%)23r24
6.944 {11,$601
2.38$ 13,6231
110
1351
I2.￿5
14
22,344 129,4401
{4.6161
{1.ZJ81
75
4M6 18.7191
13.8531
Group
257
1841
173
Carny antt
17,(rf1
10.211 118.5811
18.3701
Futur• •wftts"
627
S78
' Fuluro px* 81 h8hJ after 31 M#rth. mon*s hgd ba8n r8c8fv8d and
pahy oul v• adv•rK•.
Noto 6
Cl•anlng ol the HQ r*rt Iha IB kn u*•, ty• Cfthctsd fJoonkvJ 0￿pa￿. 08epdMnsol 8P0* 8rea$ ore ￿rr￿a out 80
and whan n8C8SS8ry.
2023124 kndud8s £1,440 on wkeep.12w￿r8- £8701
2023124 2022123
Nel (yJst&'
Tax and knsur8n(*
SèNic¢ and rep8f5
2.140
1.924
4,784
6,8
25
25
6,775
11

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS {¢ontlnued)
Cavttywall Ir￿Ul9t￿n
Bo118r8 and h8ats.ng
3D Prfnl8rlCutt8r
First aKI 8quipm8nl
Lem￿atOr
8.124
2.767
17fKI
240
2.940
10.924
A'Roport on Roinstatamant Cc4f carmj ouiknr wrpo8•8 kn Morch 2¢￿. The in8ur8nc* ¥abJ• has b••fi Uplift￿ by inff•tw)n •wh
Note 11 EquiRllMnt
Thè l•v•l ol h)suranc* lor Carnpkng. Ba￿1 and l￿dqUart•￿ •qu4mmwt b reg• Ex(856 of£1LKI.
Not• 12 y
Ford Tran$tt Minbu8118 8oat8 + dri¥erl
Pauw P•)xer Minibw116 8••tS + drl¥er}
12,000
19.1)00
W*62 C
COmpr•h•m￿ *wranco 0)bYr. Dther5 muli b• CP+•r25 ￿r$ ol ago. C*mw èxt*s8 tl £2fXI
Al 1stApr
R8caN8d. Grar
fv131•t Morth
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INDEPENDENT EXAlkUNER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
I" HOOK SCOUT GROUP
I report on the accounts of the Group for the y¢ar ended 31" March 2024 which comprise the
Rcceipts and Payments AccounL Statement of Assets and Liabilities and related notes. set out
on pages 8 to 12.
This retK)rt is made solely to the trustees in accordance with Section 145 of the Charities Act
2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's trustees those matters
l am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner's report and for no other purpose.
To the fullest extent perniitted by law, I do not accept or &8sume responsibility to anyone other
than the charity and the charity's tnjstees for my examination work.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Exarniner
The Group's t￿￿teeS are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an
audit is not required for this year (under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charilies
Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
Examine the accounts (under Section 145 of the Charities Act).
To follow the procedures laid down in the Generdl Directions given by the Charity
Commissioners (under Section 145(5Xb) of the Charities Act): and
To state whether particular matlers have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner's rep)rt
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions gtven by the Charity
Commissioners. An exaniination includes a Teview 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 tn 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 no opinion is given as to whether
the accounts present a 'true and fair. view and the repx)rt is limited to those matters sel out in
the statement below.
Independent Examiner's statement
In Connection with my examination. tK) matter has come to my attention:
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirement
to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act 'and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting re￿rdS and comply with the
accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met. or
2. to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to cnable a proper understanding
of the accounts to be reached.
Name: ..........
DAVID SADLER
Qualification:
ACA (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales)
Address:
43 The Ridg¢way. Fetcham. Surrey, K122 9BE
Date".
28 July 2024
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