Trustees'Annual Report forthe period From 114121 Period start date To 3113122 Period end date Charity name: 38th Northampton {VA>ulton) Group Charity regislralion number: 304410 Objectives and Activities SORP relee Summary of the purposes of the charty as sei out in ts governing d(Ument Para L17 Moulton Scouts xtively engages and supports young people lo gain skllls for Ilfe d make a positive contributlon to soclety by Working with young people in activities based around the values ot Scoutlng. Moulton Scouts provides weekly meetings d activlties for young people between he ages of 4 and 14 years old. Activities include camps, outdoor activities, badge ork and being Involved in and supportlng illage Ilfe. They have been xtively snvolved In the annual Remembrance ParaAle, the Moulton Village Festival, The nual Chrlstmas carol servlce, a hristmas card collection and dellvery ice and supporting the food bank oung people are supported by adults to ork together on actlvltles based around galnlng skn'lls for life whilst enjoylng what hey are doing enabling them to have fun d learn at the same tlme, maklng good hoices, undertaking challenges whlch stretch them and living up to their Scouting Promise. h Northampton ( Moufton ) Group perates under the guidance of the Scout ssociation and the trustees ensure ivltles undertaken and monies spent are o help young people in their personal development thus enabling them to make a positive contribution to society. Help is vailable to families wlK• need help to pay bscriptions. purchase unlform or to Like part in activitie4 ensuring that the group is vailable to all those in the age group who ish to jotn. In this way the Trustees fneet he Charity Commission's guidance on public benefiL Summary of the main aclivitEs in relation to those purposes for the public trRrEfit, in particular, the acD'vities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Porn 1.17 1.19 Statement confirming whetrw the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued ty the Cwity Commission wtlic benefft Pa*a l.IB
Additional information (optional) You ma Ch)se to include further statements where relevant SORP referetKe lthough 38th Northampton (Moulton} do not make grants, any request from families in linancial difficulty is considered by the ustees and the group will always try to sist families in genuine need. ocial investment is in the form ol time pent with the young people in meetings d activities, helping to build skills for lile. Funds are used to cover the expenses involved in camps and activltles. dditionally, the group support the local ood bank to benefft the wider community. olunteers give their time and energy to run meetings, organise camps and vities, maintain the Scout hut and rounds. Volunteers are not financially mpensated in anyway except for the reimbursement of legitimate, receipted xpenses. P8rn 1.3B Policy on grant mak Parn 1. Policy on Scr KNeslment including program reted investment Para 1.38 Contribulion made ty volunteers Other Achievements and Perfomiance SORP referee he group enables young people to grow d thrive over a long period - many young people are with us for ten years. They do is while joining in with activities and earning skills for life. Being a member of e group helps to promote teamwork hile encouraging and enabling them to ntribute to the local community, the ider Scouting network and the village and he surrounding town as a whole. Young eople and volunteers alike are couraged and enabled to learn new skills hich help them in other walks of life. During Covid, the group worked hard to sure young people could still come ogether, learn and achleve by IM)Iding nline meeting& As many families were xperiencing financial hardship, trustees k the decision to reduce subscriptions Summary of the main achievements of the charty, i(Jenirfying Ihe drfference the Charty's work h&% made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any WKJer benefits to society as a who. Para 1.>)
had to leave due to financial constraints. Members also supported the wlder mmunity with shopping, checking in on people and some of our volunteers helped vaccination centres. Additional information (optional) You ma chTr)se to include further statements where relevarrt atM)ut.' he roof of the hut was repaired and partially replaced after several years of ndraising• ensuring the group have a safe and secure building for many years to me. Membershlp was sustained during ovid and is beginning to build again. Badge work continued Ihrough online rneetings. Some money was invested in to uipment to assist in maintaining social istancing as advised by the Government d the Scout Association. Fundraising was hindered somehat by ovid enforced lockdowns meaning minimal fund raising opportunities were vailable. We were able to do our annual hristmas card delivery and colleclion. The roup was also invited by We* Northants District Council to apply for government sponsored Covld grants, whlch tolalled 12596.00. This helped to cover essential malntenance and costs including utility bills and the roof repalrs. e group does not have any investments. Achievements aganst objectNes set Parn 1.41 Perfomiance of ftJrKlraising activities against objectives s Para 1.41 Investsnent perfomiance against objectives P&ra L41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's nancial posf(ion at the end of e period e group's Ilnancial Position is lower than it was pre Covid due to limited fundraising pportunlties, reduced subscriptions and investment in the building, particularly the roof.m However, as we begin to return to more settled times and fundraising pportunities increase. the financial position is stabilising. reserve ol approximately £8000 is held in savings account which can be used with he agreement of all trustees tor mergency building repairs or other unforeseen expendliure. Statement explaining the wlicy holding reserves stating hy they are hekl Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materidly in deficit Explanatn of any uncertainties about the charty continuin oin concem Para 1.22 Para L22 NIA p&r& 1.24 NIA Pwa i.rJ NIA Additional information (optionall You ma choose to include further sLqlements where rean1 atxxrt: Funds are raised through subscrlptlons for oung people, partlcipating in fundraising ents in the local communlty e.g hristmas card collection and dellveryi ombolas and participating in the Moulion Festival and carnival. NIA he charty's princpal sources of funts (including any ndratsrKJ) Parli L47 Investment policy a1 objectsves including any sc¢ol investment policy adopted Para 1.46 e Group continued io meet online during ovid and maintained a good level of membership. No risks lo the charity are A descTiPts)n of the principal risks facing the charty Para 1.46 NIA Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing drtument Ilrust deed, royal charter) How LS the charty consmuted? (e.g unincorporated associabon, CIO) Trustee seleCn Mel)dS including det&"Is of any constitUts'on prcwisions e.g. electson to post or name of ary person or hY entslled to appoint one or more truslees Para 1.25 cout Tmst Deed and the Rules of the Scout Association Unincorporated assoclatlon L2S Pwa L25 ustees are electedlre elceted at the group's AGM each October. All trustees are etted and have to pass a DBS check re taking up their position. Additlonal Infomiatlon (Opllonal) You ma choose to include further statements where reant about: 11 trustees undertake the Scoout sclatIOn'S Trustee Training. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and aining of trustees pari i. he charlty works wlth the Northampton District Scout Council and the Scout ssociation. The structure of the group nsists ot:_ roup Scout Loader ssistant group Scoul LeIer roup Chabrperson Secretary reasurer on leaders Parent volunteers NIA he charry's organisats'on structure and any wider netwcffk with whh the chanty orks Para 1.51 Relalionship with any related parttes Para l.sl NIA Other Reference and Administrative details Charitv name
Other name the chartty Ltses Registered char. number Charity's principai a(klress 38th Northampton (mcwtt¢} Sc(rt Group 304410 The Sc(xrt Heath]LWters. The NurserEs. Mou1t(. Northamplon NN3 7SA Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity. Katharine Bartaby- Treasurer Penelope Crow. Group Scout Leader Carole Chater- Group Chairperson Esther Philips- Assistant Group knrt Leader
Income/kxpenaiture to year enaing Ji.3.2 Income Expenditure Incomln8 v Expendlture Dlsney Fundraising Scout Camps Gift Aid Beavers Cubs Scouts DonatSon Event expenses Group clothlng Group expenses £6,773.50 £579.30 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £630.00 £0.00 £10.00 £0.00 Disney Fundraising Scout Camps GiftAid 8eavers Cubs Scouts Donatlon Event expenses Group ¢lothin8 Group expenses £6.813.50 £0. £20.00 £0.00 £50.63 £120.16 £o.fy) £0.00 £0. £316.90 £21.648.01 .£40.(M) £579.30 -£20.IJ) £0.00 -£50.63 -£120.16 £0.00 £630.00 £0.00 -£306.90 -£21.648.01 11111 Water Gas CapitatSon Sundrles Insurance Badges Cub Camp Beaver camps Leader Tralnln8 Grants Electrl¢lty Subs total £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0. £O.Crt) É12,596.C £137.70 £6,678.50 £27,405. Water Gas Capltstlon Sundrles Insurance Badges Cub Camp Beaver camps Leader Tralnlng Grants ElectrSclty Subs total £103.72 £253.76 £3.668.15 £o.(MJ £573.38 £592.79 £50. £o.cMJ £0.00 £O.LK) £361.CQ £0.00 £34.572.00 -£103.72 -£253.76 -£3,668.15 £0. -£573.38 -£592.79 -£50.fy) £o.oJ £0. £12,596.(KJ -£223.30 £6,678.$0 -£7,167.lJ) Current funds In bank £2.149.17