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2024-12-31-accounts

4th WORCESTER PARK SCOUT GROUP

RECEIPTS and PAYMENTS

OF THE GROUP’S ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31st DECEMBER 2024

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4TH WORCESTER PARK SCOUT GROUP TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024

PRESIDENT

Sheila Kinton

VICE PRESIDENT

Les Prescott

TRUSTEES (EXEC COMMITTEE - UP TO AGM 19th May 2024)

Valerie Ann Street Sharon Davis Anthony Ellis Grahame Worrall Sally Coates Archie Nicol Stephen Roberts Elizabeth Ashbury-Redican Patrick Jacobs Jack Francis Christopher Fowler Albert Short Tina O'Donnell Margaret Mays John Green Andy Marshall

Group Scout Leader

TRUSTEES (CURRENT) Christopher Fowler Group Lead Volunteer Sharon Davis Treasurer Andy Marshall Group Quartermaster Anthony Ellis Transport Manager Elizabeth Ashbury-Redican Sally Coates John Green Valerie Street Heather Fowler Tina O'Donnell

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4TH WORCESTER PARK SCOUT GROUP TRUSTEES’ REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024 (continued)

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION REGISTERED CHARITY NO: J03853

REGISTRATION NUMBER WITH THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION: 16073

PRINCIPAL ADDRESS: Braemar Road Worcester Park Surrey KT4 8SW

BANKERS AND OTHER ADVISERS:

Bankers:

CAF Bank Ltd West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ

Independent Examiner:

David Eames 34 Kinross Avenue Worcester Park KT4 7AF

CUSTODIAN TRUSTEES

The Scout Association Trust Corporation

CONTACT NAME AND ADDRESS Christopher Fowler Ath Worcester Park Scout Group Braemar Road Worcester Park KT4 8SW

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4TH WORCESTER PARK SCOUT GROUP TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

A4'h Worcester Park Scout Group is a Trust established under the rules of the Scout Association which are common to all Scout Groups.

The Group operates in accordance with the Scout Association's Policy, Organisation and Rules.

The Group is responsible, under the Sutton District Scout Council, for Scouting in the Worcester Park area.

APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES

Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association, by the members of the Group at the Annual General Meeting.

RISK MANAGEMENT

The Trustees have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks which the charity faces and confirm that systems have been established to enable regular reports to be produced so that the necessary steps can be taken to lessen these risks.

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

The Group is led by the Group Lead Volunteer and managed by the Board of Trustees. They are accountable to the Group Scout Council (The Scouter’s meeting) for the satisfactory running of the group.

The Group Lead Volunteer is assisted and supported by the Leadership Team, and Team Members in the delivery of a high-quality balanced programme for the young people within the Group.

The Group Scout Council is the electoral body, which supports scouting within the group. It is the body to which the Group Executive Committee is accountable.

The Group Scout Council and the Board of Trustees meet in alternate months during the year.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

To promote and assist in the running of Scouting in Worcester Park.

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities.

The 4th Worcester Park Scout Group is responsible for providing Scouting in Worcester Park. The membership consists of 206 young persons of both sexes between the ages of 6 and 14 years. The leadership of the group and running of the sections is provided by a total of 50 adults, all of whom are unpaid volunteers. This number includes those helpers who are classified as non-members with DBS. They are trained and appointed in accordance with the Scout Association’s Policy, Organisation and Rules. The Group operates eight Sections as follows:

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4TH WORCESTER PARK SCOUT GROUP TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024 (continued)

3 Beaver Colonies - meetings held weekly (60 Beavers)

3 Cub Packs - meetings held weekly (78 Cubs)

2 Scout Troops — meetings held weekly (68 Scouts)

An attractive programme of activities is provided to challenge all age groups. The Aim and Method 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 local, national and international communities. The Method of achieving the Aim of the Association is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law and guided by adult Leadership.”

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

2024 saw a larger than average increase (13%) in membership. Scouting is proving popular and we maintain a waiting list. Below are the membership Comparisons between our January 2024 and January 2025 memberships. In line with our last Group Development Plan we have had a 32% increase in girls joining Scouting at 4WP.

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For the year ending January 2025
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The young people move from beavers to cubs, cubs to scouts and the scouts move up
to the Explorer unit which is based at 4!" Worcester Park. We have a going up
ceremony at our Scouts Owns which are held each term with an extra one at
Christmas. Some of the young people achieve their Chief Scout Awards, which has an
increasing difficulty level as they go up to the next section.
Some of our young people have chosen to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh award
scheme at all levels.
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4TH WORCESTER PARK SCOUT GROUP TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024

(continued)

We are grateful to the Explorers who volunteer each week to help with sections as young leaders throughout the year. 2024 has seen a growth in this as well as external DofE volunteers assisting as well.

The Events Team had a successful year in 2024. We held a Summer Fair and a Christmas Fair. There was a quiz night, Halloween Event, and an Easter Egg Hunt. Total raised from all events after expenses was over £16,000.

The Group continues to invest in equipment and training for its Leaders to provide a varied range of activities for young people who are members of the Group. The Group continues to work towards completion of its Development Plan. This is reviewed regularly.

All sections managed to attend camp last year. This included training camps at our HQ as well as longer camps at sites such as Walton Firs, Youlbury, and Bushy Wood. We also travelled to Snowdonia for mountain camp. Our leadership teams do an amazing job and give up their time not only with section meetings but with the camps.

Our Maintenance team carry out small repairs and maintenance. They are willing to take on some of the work from the Development plan, which in turn keeps the cost down. January 2024 saw the much needed resurfacing of our Car Park which has helped us considerably in our day to day use as well as improving our appeal for prospective hires.

Our Quarter Master and his team are continually improving and repairing our equipment as well as ensuring it is fit for purpose.

We have been able to hire out the facilities at the 4! to both regular local hirers and a local school as well as one off bookings for children’s parties. This has been well managed by one of our scout leaders.

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4th WORCESTER PARK SCOUT GROUP

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT ACCOUNT SUMMARY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024

2024 2023
General Restricted
Funds Funds Total Total
Fe 2 s £
Total Receipts for the year (see attached) 100,533 6,650 107,183 93,855
Total Loans received/utilised in the year fe) 0 fe) )
Total Payments for the year (see attached) 108,032 2,961 110,993 84,356
Total Capital Expenditure for the year O O O O
Net Receipts (Payments) for the year -7,500 3,689 -3,81] 9,498
Cash, Bank & Similar Funds at 31.12.23 38,949 23,093 62,042 52,544
Cash,Bank&SimilarFundsat31.12.24 31,449 26,/82 58,231 62,042

The above account and accompanying statement of assets and liabilities were approved by the Trustees on 2nd May 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

Michael O'Donnell Group Chairman

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4th WORCESTER PARK SCOUT GROUP

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT SUMMARY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024

RECEIPTS

2024 2023
Notes General Restricted
Funds Funds Total Total
£ £ s £
Membership Subscriptions 31,010 31,010 22,787
31,010 0 31,010 22,787
Investment Income
CAF Current Account Bank Interest 30 30 40]
CAF Gold Accounts Bank Interest 48] 48] 333
Sections Accounts Bank Interest 4 4 2
515 515 746
Donations / Grants
Grants: Jack Petchey 3,500 3,500 2,200
Grants: Other O @)
Donations: General 2,157 2,157 2,419
2,157 3,500 5,657 4,619
Activities
BP Supper 260 260 354
Camp: General 12,867 12,867 14,574
Camp: Holland 2025 3,150 3,150 O
Outings 640 640 ¢)
General O 895
13,767 3,150 16,917 15,823
Fundraising
Fundraising:EventsTeam 16,034 16,034 15,641
Fundraising: Sections 800 800 O
16,834 0 16,834 15,641

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4th WORCESTER PARK SCOUT GROUP

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT SUMMARY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024

RECEIPTS (cont'd)

2024 2023
Notes General Restricted
Funds Funds Total Total
£ £ £ £
Other Income
Gift Aid 2 7,316 7,316 4,74]
Explorers Rent 1,120 1,120 896
HQ Usage 23,307 23,307 23,668
Scout Own / Good Turn Fund 313 313 340
Equipment 0 2]
Sections Income 700 700 138
Sections Activities 682 682 @)
Training 0 O
Uniforms / Badges @) O
GDP: Scrap Donations 1,966 1,966 2,356
Other O O O
Minibus Vehicle Mileage 846 846 2,078
36,249 @) 36,249 34,238
TOTALRECEIPTS 100,533 6,650 107,183 93,855

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4th WORCESTER PARK SCOUT GROUP

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT ACCOUNT SUMMARY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024

PAYMENTS

2024 2023
Notes General Restricted
Funds Funds Total Total
z £ £ x
Census payment to Scout Association 9,158 9,158 8,375
Premises and Related Costs
Group Development 32,056 32,056 1,095
Business Rates 0 O
Water Rates 197 197 189
Gas & Electricity 399 aa?
Insurance - Buildings & Contents 10669 10,669 10,179
Housekeeping 807 807 e)
Maintenance 6260 6,260 5,636
53,780 0 53,980 19,62]
Donations and Grants
Grants: Jack Petchey 2,684 2,684 822
0 2,684 2,684 822
Activities
BP Supper 0 0 195
Training 215 215 800
Camps 14,665 14,665 e)
Camps 2025 277 277 O
Equipment 1,435 1,435 3,692
Outings
Activities / Materials
1,608
6,997
1,608
6,997
910
5,839
Other 0 O
24,920 277 25,196 11,435

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4th WORCESTER PARK SCOUT GROUP

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT ACCOUNT SUMMARY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024

PAYMENTS (cont/d)

2024 2023
Notes General Restricted
Funds Funds Total Total
£ £ a £
Vehicles
Mower/ Trailer 889 889 O
Fuel and Mileage Claims 843 843 1,008
Vehicle Licences 339 339 330
Maintenance 1,288 1,288 457
Insurance 2,019 2,019 2,210
5377
S77
OOS
Fund Raising
Fundraising EventsTeam 3,411 3,411 3,057
SAW 0 SAT 8,057
Admin/Establisnment expenses
TV Licence 0 O
Bank Charges 109 109 106
Printing & Photocopier 354 354 191
Office Supplies / Stationery 194 194 36
Internet & OSM 1,525 1,625 1,615
Annual AGM and Hospitality 88 88 69]
PPL/PRS Licence 1,637 1,637 0
Miscellaneous 1,401 1,401 1,959
5308
953084
SID
Other Expenses
Uniform / Badge Purchases 2,311 2,311 2,146
QM General Equipment 3,480 3,480 0
Camp 0 13,682
Scouts Own 88 88 e)
Group Loan Repayment ) 15,925
Sections Monies reflected in Group 0 669
5,880 0 5,880 32,422
TOTALPAYMENTS 108,032 2,961 110,993 84,356

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4th WORCESTER PARK SCOUT GROUP

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

at 31st DECEMBER 2024

2024 2023
Notes General Restricted
Funds Funds Total Total
£ £ £ £
MONETARY ASSETS
Group
Bank Current Accounts 12,952 3,966 16,918 12,930
CAF Gold Fund Aoounts 32,543 32,543 42,887
The Scout Association Short Term Investment
Service O O
Cash in Hand O )
Sections Bank & Building Society Accounts 8,770 8,770 6,275
54,265 3,966 58,23] 62,042
OTHER MONETARY ASSETS 2
Gift Aid Claims received to 30.11.24 7,316 4,74]
Gitt Ald Claim tor December 2U24 to be
included in submission wirh spring 2025
(Estimate) 42] 1,405
7,737 @) 0 6,146
NON-MONETARY ASSETS
Stocks
T-Shirt, Scarves & Badges 0 0 0 0
Freehold Land & Buildings 3&4 148,347 148,347 151,585
Furniture & Scouting Equipment 4&5 VAees FAST 7,974
Motor Vehicles 6 3,119 3,119 3,669
LIABILITIES
Scout Association Loan O O
Interest Charged 2nd January 2024 at 2.75%
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND
FUTUREOBLIGATIONS None None

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4TH WORCESTER PARK SCOUT GROUP TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024 (continued)

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The Accounts for the year have been drawn up on the receipts and payments basis which is consistent with previous periods. The charity had payments more than receipts during the year of £3,811. The Group’s budget is submitted and agreed by the Executive Committee prior to the financial year.

INVESTMENT POLICY

The charity does not have a formal investment policy. It endeavours to obtain the best possible return on its cash balances.

RESERVES POLICY

With the exception of £26,782 the accumulated funds are free reserves that have been built up over time to cover future expenditure on projects and future running costs. These funds are being utilised in accordance with the Group Development Plan. It is considered that the minimum reserve to be held at any one time should equate to twelve months unavoidable expenditure, such as maintaining our premises, insuring our vehicles etc. £21,924 approximately.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES

Charity law requires Trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and its incoming resources and application of resources, including the net income or expenditure for the year.

In preparing those accounts, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for having proper accounting records kept, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

APPROVAL

The report of the Trustees was approved by the Trustees on 24 May 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

Michael O’ Donnell Group Chairman

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4th WORCESTER PARK SCOUT GROUP

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

at 31st DECEMBER 2024

(continued)

Freehold Furniture & Motor
Land Buildings Equipment Vehicles TOTAL
z a & £ eo
Opening Balance as at 01.01.24 1,000 150,585 7,974 3,669 163,228
Additions
Disposals
Inflation Adjustment 4,518 4,518
1,000 155,103 7,974 3,669 167,746
Less: depreciation 7,755 797 550 9,103
ClosingBalanceat31.12.24 1,000 147,347 Falte 3,119 158,643

Additions in the Year: None

Disposal in the Year: None

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4th WORCESTER PARK SCOUT GROUP

SECTIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

as at 31st DECEMBER 2024

Balance at Year Ended 31st December 2024 Balance at
01.01.24 Receipts TFR from Group Payments 31.12.24
£ a £ os £
Anglia Pack 440.07 7,109.48 7,131.62 417.93
Aspen Colony 0.00 902.17 428.16 838.66 491.67
Birch Colony 1,034.49 660.00 1,180.76 513.73
Brownsea Pack 744.57 3,214.30 3,794.99 163.88
Cedar Colony 1,324.55 465.00 519.36 1,270.19
Charterhouse Pack 87.45 902.00 796.01 193.44
Purple Troop 548.39 2,805.00 1,699.71 1,653.68
Silver Troop 2,045.78 10,243.08 8,223.1 1 4,065.75
6,225.30 26,301.03 428.16 24,184.22 8,770.27

4TH WORCESTER PARK SCOUT GROUP NOTES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024

  1. Membership Subscriptions — £31,010

Subscriptions of members are collected by the Group, via monthly standing order paid by parents. The gross amount collected in 2024 was £36,200. The amount due to the Scout Association as the per annual census payment was £9,158, therefore the net amount that the Group kept for its operations was £27,042.

As per last year, the Group have changed the way that the Census payment appears in the accounts, i.e., it appears in the expenditure page (9), rather than in the income page (7), as per the Group’s 2019 accounts.

2. Gift Aid - £7316.65

The claim for the previous period, Autumn term 2023 was submitted to and paid by HMRC in February 2024. The total received in 2024 from HMRC was £7316.65. The outstanding amount of approximately £600 at 31st December 2024 related to December 2024. This will be claimed together with the claim for the Spring term 2025, in May 2025.

3. Freehold land

This has been held in Trust for the Group by the Scout Association Trust Corporation since 15th August 1940. There are restrictive covenants in place as to its use. A nominal value of £1,000, which exceeds acquisition costs, has been placed thereon.

4. Buildings

These have been valued at their 1991 insurance reinstatement cost - adjusted for 1993 additions, inflation at 3% p.a., and depreciation at 5% p.a. It should be noted that the revised sum insured in February 2009 was £880,000.

5.

Furniture and equipment

These have been valued at their 1991 insurance reinstatement cost - adjusted for additions and depreciation at 10%. It should be noted that the revised sum insured in February 2009 was £100,000.

6. Motor vehicles

These have been valued at cost less depreciation at 15% p.a.

7. Section Accounts

With respect to the Section Accounts, all Sections provided input and accounts to the Group in the 2024 reporting year.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE 4TH WORCESTER PARK SCOUT GROUP

| report on the accounts of the Group for the year ended 315! December 2024 which are set out on pages 6 to 14,

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission.

An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any Unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and the seeking of explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

have not been met, or

Name David Eames Signed eee ee Address 34 Kinross Avenue Worcester Park Surrey KT4 7AF Date 2nd May 2025