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1st SURBrroN (SEAIION) SEA SCOUT 6RLIUP Page TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT INDEPENDENT EXAMINEfi's REPORT ACCOUNT5: Receipts and Payments Accaunt Statement of Ass¢tS and Liabilltles tes to the accounts
I" SURBITON (SEAUON) SEA SCOU7 GROUP TRUSTEEY ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING JI- MARCH 2025 CONsrrruTION ijt Surbiton "Seallon" Sea Scout Group fornied in 1909 Is re8iStered wlth the tharity Commlssloners (No.303763) and Is constituted by a Royal Charter dated 4th January 1912 as amended by supplementary charters dated 28th March 1949. 18th February 1959. 5th May 1967 and 19th July 1991. The Trustees present thelr Annual Report as under, tO8ether with the Annual Accounts as attached, for the year ended 31. March 2025. These have been prepared In accordance wFth the Trust Deed and the Charltles Act 2011. OBJEcf5 OF THE CHARITY The objert of the charlty Is promoting the development of young people In achlevlng theirfull physlcal, Intellectual, soclal and spiritual potentla15. a5 indmduals a5 responslble dtizens and as members of thelr local, national and International communities. AcrniiTIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS The Trustee Board contlnues to focus solely on the governance of the Group to make sure the Group 15 run safely and legally. The Board and the Leadership team work together to meet the charty alms. The Board's maln functlon is to manage our money and assets - headquarter. boats, equlpment and facllltle5 on Ravens Alt that support the leaders in deliverlng the actlvities for the young people. The Board contlnues to carry out and coordlnate fundralsln8 artlvltles, and malntalns links wlth stakeholders. Includlng the Local Author6ty. communlty, school, and Church. The Board makes sure to fi>llow Scouts policies and relevant le8islatlon and manage rfsks. The Group remains in a healthy positlon flnanclally although there Is an operatlng loss where Spendlng 15 more than Income. The subscrlptlons have been Increased 51nce September 2024 to raduce the deflcft. Being able to clalm Giftaid allows usto invest what we do receive from thatsource, alon8 wkh member subscrlption5, In boatln8 and other equlpmert. In the last tWee months, thanks to Dan, Warran and the malntenance tsam, we kept our small crafts well-malntslned and Improved our Island faclllties Includlng In5tallin8 a new CCTV system In the Island. The Group has contlnued to develop throughout 2024125 and remalns the second largest In the Dlstrlct. We have a waltlng Ilst from chlldren oirtslde the Group which are offered places if vacancles arlse, although prioffty for places Is always glven to ensurlng we can pmide transltlon between the tralning sectlons for exi¥£in8 members. Each of the tralnlng sertlon5 has a healthy nurnber of members. The progrnmme alms to provlde a progression in thallenge throu8h each of the a8e groups represented by the sectlons wlth the opportunlty for a chlld aged slx to pass throu8h the Beavers. Cubs. Scouts and eventually Explorer scouts. The development of the young people Is provlded through the trainlng scheme and by them learnin8 varlous skllls and 8ainlng badges to showthatthey have reached the required standard in the 5klll and achlevement. Young people can 8aln a wlde range of bad8es durfngthelrtime in the Group, a number whlch increases annually. We have had many outdoor activltles across the dlfferent sections over the year wlth 8ood turnoirt.
I" SURBITON (SEALION) SEA scoirr GROUP TRUSTEEY ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING 31" MARCH 2024 {COdI Finally, the Group stlll has access to Raven's Alt for its boatlng activf(les. Whlle paying rent dlrectly to the mana8emen¢ our access to Raven's Ait contlnues from a lease granted through the Royal Borough of Klngston upon Thames. whlch we remaln very grateful for. andls an Integral part of the success of the Scout and Explorer scout sections of I Surbiton. We are In di5CUsslon wlth Ravens AFtrs management team to resolve the rental i55ue at Ravens Ait. RESERVE POUCY The Trustee Board'5 alm Is to break even. coverlro all expenses and to have sufflclent in reserve (£40,000 Is our stated posltlonl to cover wear and tear on equipment and to make sure we Can cover any unexpected expenses, for example, lease extenslon for the headquarter. RISK MANAGEMENT The Board have examined the major rlsks whlch the charlty faces and conflmi that systems have been estsbllshed to enable re8ular reports to be produced to them to lessen such risks. TrU5TEES The Group Trustee board5 are: RogerJones (Group Presldentl, Penny Blundell {Group Lead Volunteer), Henrlk Svensson (Group Chair}. Llnh Bui (Group Treasurer}, Nllofer ByramJl (Trustee) and Dan Glbson (Trusteel. STATEMENT OF TRusfEES' RESPONSI8ILmES Law applicable to charlties In England & Wales requlres trustees ts prepare accounts for ea¢h financlal year. In vlew of its slze the charlty Is entltled to prepare accounts on the alternative recelpts and payments basls. The trustees are responsible for keeping accountln8 records whlch dlsclose wlth reasonable accuracy the flnancial posltion of the charlty, and which enable them to ensure that the accounts comply wlth the applicable law. They are also responsible for safeguardlng the assets of the charlty and hence for taklng reasonable steps for the preventlon and detettion of fraud and other Irre8ularftles.
1st SURBITON (SEALION) SEA SCOUT GROUP TrU5TeES' AKWUAL REPORT FOR TrIE YEAR ENDED 31st MAACH 2025 CHARrry CORRespoNtsEMr Principal addr¢ss: 1st Surbiton Sea Scout 6roup The &out Hut Electric Porade Swbiton Surrey KT6 5NT 303763 Independent Examlner: rim Brown ACA BA{Hons) 50 The Ridings Surblton SurTey rr5 8HQ BANKERS Nktioml Westmlnister Bank plc tiOMI Westmlntter Bank plc 10 Victoria RtKd Surblton Surrey Sl9ned: oger Jones rgroup Executlve Member Unh 8ui' Group Treasurer Dated: 7th June 2025
INDEPENDEKf ExAER5 REPORT TO TrE TRUSTEES/MEMBERS OF suitBITON (SEALION) SEA SCOUT 6kOUP I report on the accounts of the I Surt)Iton (Seolion) Sea Scout Group (Charity no. 303763) for the year end 31 March 2025. which are set out on po9es 5 to 9. rnpnslbllltles of tnthes (md ex(MIMr As the choritys trustees, you ar¢ responsible for the pr¢parntion of the accounts. T charivs tnistees con8id¢r that (m audit is required for thls year under section 144 of the Charitiu Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent mInatIon is needed. It 1$ ny responslbllity to: exomln¢ the accounts under Section 145 of the Charitles Act. to follow the procedures laid down In the General DIr¢ctIO given by the Charty Commisslon under section 145(5Xb) of the tharities Act. to state whether partlcular matters have come to my attention. 8asls of Ind¢pendent exanlnerfs rnpopt My examination was corried out in accordance with the General Directlons given by the tharity Commlssioners. An exomlmtion includeso review of the accountirg records kept by the charlty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It alg) includes consideration of ary unusual Items or disclosurns in the accounts. and seekiTrJ explamtions from you as trYJsi¢es concerning ary such mattw¥. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence thot would be required in an audit. cmsequently I do not express an audit opinlon on the view given by the account$. In&pn&nt ¢xdmlMr's statsfflent In connection with my examination. no matter has come to ny attention: (a> which gives me r£asonable cause to believe that in any mat¢rlal respect the requlrements: (i) to keep accounting records In accordance with ction 130 af the Charities Act.. and (li) to prepape accounts whlch accord with the accOuntireCordS and cory wlth the accountlrg requirements of the Charities Act have nat been met: or (b) to wh5ch, in my oplnion. attention should be drnwn in order to enable a proper understandin9 of the accounts to Ix reoched. TIM Brown BA(1kns) ACA thartered Accountant 50 The Ridin9S Surblton Surrey KT5 8HQ ated: rh June 2025
1st suAiifoN (SEALZCN) SEA SCCIIT 6ftP PCR TrE YEAA ENDED 31$1 AIAkCH 202J 2024 Total AEceipTS 61ft Ald 202112022 61ft Ald 202312024 (2022r2023) Actvltlas ts fwther tho awlty'j •bJoctlws 39,522 9187 10.112 3.887 Activltlu to 9UWat¢ funth 4.132 2,441 3189 8ank fnt•M¥t 1.336 1.336 TQTAL RECEiprs 56.120 156.120 70.702 PAYMENrrs Pynts fw gratIry fw 6rnts POW for Dlitrlct hl¢mborJhlp Chapltable Actlvltl 11.008 32.734 11.0 32.734 9.576 38fi52 13.711 6.127 3.670 3.670 TOTAL PAYAIENTS r.292 57.292 68,066 NEf REceIpTS (1,172) <1.172) 2,696 h Pun& at 1st Ayll 2024 Cash FwKls o at 31st IAarch 202J D7.841 07.841 5,145 .669 56.669 57.841
I suii8rroN (SEALICW) SEA xoijr 6AOIK srATEMEMf op ASSErs a LZA8llrn AS AT 31 IAARCH W11T aank pl¢ i( Reserv4 Accuunt lrtthindlrg Ch4u¢s COIF Chariti¢s Dtpmlt Fwxl 14. 174 Tnnfv 6.Nl 26.fm 119nfjt4d Fw (i.In) 10.019 (6.1W) 20.lxfi (S.(WW 20.Q 6,6NI 6.650 Ewipmwrt FuTrd Aknlnt¢Thvu Fund 57.841 (i.In) Uabllltl•s Indepent Exthlrnrl F¢¢ 260 Slgmd on beholf of the Th&th•A Unh Bui Group Exul1 Alomber
STATE ASSErs a LwLfnES AS AT 31 IIAA&I 202B Loa8 99 YO from St Arthw a St Markn PPC Expwthur¢ 2009no Expenthur¢ 2onI Ejgenditurn 2011AI Expendltw¢ 2013n4- W•rk StatiQM ¢t¢ ExpeThdltur4 2013114. Comprter knom Exp•ndltwe 2018119- ChrylThJ rooms on land EXP11< 2020121- BoAtshed CoMtru¢tlon ExwrdIrt 2020121. Stalp¢aM at expendlture 2010121- thalrx Trolltys EXPere 2021122- Gyrv 10.693 35.113 1,8J6 7.104 4.219 2.478 1.279 1.170 68.060 Vah Addttiom 2016117- Tents Addlkiom 2016117- 0ty$ Addltiom 2016117- Ewipinent Addltlots 2017na- Teht Addltlom 2018n9- Larnr Equpm¢nt Addltlom 2018A9- Comp Auetsori Addltltsm 2018A9. 6ola Tent Addltlom• 2018119. Watqrprotrf Radio Addltlorffj 2021122 - Paddle 8oArd AddPtlons 2021122 - HrkiTrJ Addltlora 2021122 - •bO0 AdditioM 2022123 - Roknt MthIPAW bolphlr4 Adthtiora 2022123 . Six Chrom¢baok• Addltiom 2023124- Kwk• a Lifqisxk¢ts Addltlor6 2024125- CCTV on Islard 50% D¢po8lt no 73 6.974 2.391 i.joo 2.475 966 714 1.787 1.916 1.020 2.271 1.244 .636 14.a62 at {AcyJlMd io y•oM) Addltl•M 2014115- WhfAYt¢p Cw Addltlom 201411J- Rlb¥knp Adthlon8 2014n5- OPher AddltlM8 2017n8- Oorn AddStloM 2017A8- Conms Addltlmo 2017118 . Come Ewlwt AddItIo 2017n8- {8) i.lia 2,461 2.159 ILI! AddFtl•M 2017118 - Whaty Boat Addltlom 2018A9- Whaly Boat 435 Additlam 20un9- Boat Depoilt Addltlor4 2019120- NeRlb Additiw 2022123 - 2nd P¢¢ton Uftd 619 tsepHit Adthwrf 2023124- 2nd 8e¢t•n ld 619 kalan 5.911 8.673 l.T14 17.74J n.144 24.678 I.780 39,539
1st SllRJrroN (SEALION) SEA scoirr 6ROUP NOTES TO RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS AccouKr FOR YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 RECEIPTS l Datm and Granti Genval Donations Hall Donatlons Jack Petchey Awards 700 3,432 3.812 3,887 4,132 2 Actmtles to yrnrate riskmas Trees Parklrg Permits Sale of Uniforms (291) 979 81)0 662 2.ml
1st suABEroN (SEALXON) SEA SCOLrr 6R NQTES TO RECEIwfs AND PAYIAENfs ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 PAYAiwrs 3 awltable Activltl Boat Expenses Inc Licences (IKS Erylne £5.486) Boats (ft¢ms over £l.000 added to asset regist¢r) Boot & Marlne InsurarKe (CoMpwliK- 2 ye4rs) goatsh¢d a land repairs Equipment (IteN o¥tr £l.O(Xl added to rnwter) Jack Petchy 4)endln9 Scarves and Clothing S¢out Shop Assisted Places for camps Section Expmses Porpoise and Nornhal {Beav¢rs) Funds from Porpoise Walru$ (Cub-scouts) rjolphin (Cub-scouts) Trnop (Scouts) Explorers 9.323 5.950 9.091 2,881 2,271 (504) 450 2.000 270 4.684 5.129 2.034 659 1.260 2.760 (4.11(x)) 2.220 3.120 1.740 3.600 1.620 9,420 6.920 32.734 38,6J2 HQ Expenses inc Maintemnce Mlnlbus (kAKATXnet of Sectlon Contribution) Ravens Ait R£nt Utllities 5,231 1.526 S6 2.475 1,560 4.110 3.123 9.880 13.711 Mamyment and Admlnlstration AGM 191 General Expenses (Inc PPS) Independent Examlnvs Fe¢8 rnqurances roperty a Equipment) Telephone Trainirg Iy3 642 260 2.798 496 368 2.321 531 360 3.670 6,127