Report and Accounts
For the year ended 31st March 2024
Witnéy Butlercross Scout Group
Scouts
Trustees:
Andrew Stokes
David Kinchin
Group Scout Leader
Group Chair
Treasurnr:
Caroline Benfield
Bankers:
HSBC plc. 24 Market Square. Witney. Oxon.
OX28 6BG
Group Registration Number with the Scout Association: 39626
Charity Registration Number:
304425
Contact name and Address:
Caroline Benfield, 21 Primrose Close, Witney
Oxon OX28 1AD
(Group Treasurer)
Trustees Annual Report
for tha Year and•d 31 March 2024
The Group is a trust established under its rules. which are common to all Groups.
The Group's governlng documents are those of the The Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Charter,
which in tum gives authority to the Bye Laws of the Association and The Policy, Organisatlon and Rules
of The Scout Association.
Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy. Organisation & Rules of The Scout Associalion
The Group meets the Charity Commission's public benefit criteria under both the advancement of education
and the advancement of citizenship or communty development headings. We do Ihis specfficalty Ihrough
the provision of activities which actively engage and support young people in their personal development,
empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
The accounts have been drawn up on the receipts and payments basis, which is consistent with the previous year.
During this financial year the Group sold Stable Bam with net sale proceeds being £194.662.22
Approved by the Trustees on 12 November 2024 and signed on their behalf by:
IL
David Kinchin Group Chairman

Troasurer's notes
1) Depreciation
Scout equipment is depreciated at 200/0 per year, adding any new equipment purchased in the year at cost
price after depreciating existing equipment.
2) Buildings
The Scout Group owns its HQ (The Scout Hut) The registered title to this propety is held by the
Scout Association Trust Corporation as custodian trustee for the Scout Group.
A third party valuation of the building was obtained on 2 February 2021. The Scout Hut was valued at £200,000
This value is rellected in the accounts.
The Scout Group also owned Stable Bam in Marlborough Lane. Witney. That property was sold on In February 2024.
Net sale proceeds received by the Group following the sale of Stable Bam was £194.662.22
3) Loan8
A loan of £50,000 was taken out In April 2019 to fund renovation of the Stable Bam. Thls loan Is interest-free
and repayable over 10 years.
A loan of £5.000 was taken out from the County Scout Association to fund the shortfall of fundralsing against
the cost of The Scout Hut Floor replacement. This loan is interest free and payable over 5 years in annual instalments.
4) Sections Bank Accounts Balances
As at 3113124 As at 31112123
Bronze Barrow Scouts
Charles Early Scouts
Churchill Beavers
Cogges Beavers
Cogges Cubs
Kipling Cubs
Langel Scouts
Madley Cubs
Marfborough Cubs
Montgom8ry Beavers
Mountbatten Beavers
Nelson B88vers
Rudyard Cubs
Windrush Scouts
Squirrels
Total In Sectlon Accounts
2.183
1,453
1.083
2,613
909
1,022
1.537
1,369
1,536
1,399
897
1,517
2.332
1,016
1.185
499
812
1,007
1.342
2,491
2.308
527
1,426
19,569
2,025
16,265
Each 5eclion has a bank account to receive monies and to pay for their regular activitles. Thelr accounts ara
monitored by the Executive and each section's accounts are audited by a member of the Executive on an
annual basis. Section income and expenditure was previously consolidated into the Group accounts on a line by line basis fr(
the calendar year. It is now consolidated into the Group accounts on a line by line basis from the financial year.
5) Group Bank Accounts at 31 March 2024
202312024
202W2023
General Account
Deposit Account
Total Bank Accounts
9,668
299,345
309,013
18.981
106.630
125.611
6) Trustee's Interests -

Treasurerfs notes {¢ontinuad).
7) Debtors
202312024
202212023
Accrued income
Hall Hire income
Prepaid camp fees
Prepaid Capitation
Total Debtors
8) Creditors
202312024
202212023
Hall Hire
Fundraising agent fees
Cleaning
Total accruals
9) Reserves Policy
The Executive have agreed a reserves policy of keeping a minimum in general funds of £15,000
in order to cover Scout Association Capitation for the following year.
At the year end general funds were £25,972 so this requirement was met.
Income & Expendlture Account Summary
for tho year ended 31st March 2024
202312024
Rostrfcted
Unrestricted
Total Funds
Tot81 income for the year
Tolal expendfture for the year
Net receiptslpayments for the year
Transfer beween funds
Less new loans in year
Repayment of Loan
Net Assets brought forward
Net assets carried forward
101,394
106,883
5,489
199,630
7,392
192.239
301,024
114,274
186,750
4.000
31,461
25.972
4.000
141,876
328.582
110,416
302,655
The above accounts and accompanying statements of assets 8nd liabiliiies were approved by the Trustees
on 12 November 2024 and si
ned on their behalf by:
David Kinchin. Group Chairman.

Recelpts for the year ended 31 st March 2024
2023124
Restricted
2022123
Total Funds
Unrestricted
Total Funds
MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS
33.567
33.567
35.898
INVESTMEl4rr INCOME RECEIVED
Bank deposit interest
2.141
2,141
534
Grant Funding
DONATIONSIGRANTS
Income tax refund under Gfft Aid
2.808
2,808
733
WStney Education Foundation Grant
2,544
SALE OF STABLE BARN
Sale Proceeds
194,662
194.662.00
ACTNMES
Hall hire
Marquee hire
Camp Fees collectsd
Section Activities
Unifomi & Badge Sales
Spare
Nelson Closure Ringfenced
12,883
1.075
10,104
4,668
15,417
2,000
35,589
2,582
920
5,199
15.417
2,000
35.589
2,582
920
5,199
171
1509
FUND RAISING
Donations
Rag Bag
Stable Barn Appeal
Floor Renovation
Cogges Grant
3.313
3,313
283
3,018
743
283
TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR
101,394
199,630
301,024
71.336

Payments for the year ended 31 March 2024
2023124
Restricted
2022123
Total Funds
Unrestricted
Tolal Funds
BANK CHARGES
Loan repayments and intsrest
Bank Charges
4,000
4,000
65
4,000
PREMISES
Cleaning
Rates & Water
Light and Heat
Broadband
Hire expenses
Insurance
Repairs and Upkeep
Depost Refund
Stable bam costs
4.593
594
2.532
609
1,696
4.855
10.459
4,593
4,190
1,539
1.887
644
2.376
4,291
1,357
300
3,280
2,532
609
1,696
4.855
10,459
7.232
7,232
ACTIVITIES
Membership subscriptions pald to Scout Associatlon and
Camp Costs
Bursaries paid
Transport
Activity costs
Adjustment in respect of previous years, capitation
FUND RAISING EXPENSES
Licenses
Stable Bam
17.947
37,654
17,947
37,654
160
442
9,303
16,913
10.437
405
254
14,407
160
442
9,303
9471
48
48
20
PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT
Group equipment
Unlfo
6,755
1,781
6,755
1.781
2,008
2,987
SUNDRY PAYMENTS
Sub rebates
Miscellaneous I Stationerylcommunity
Contlbution to poppy appeavremembrance wreath
TOTAL PAyME￿rS FOR THE YEAR
1.369
2,181
1,369
2.181
821
742
15
82.410
106,883
7.392
114,274
NET RECEIPTS- PAYMENTS
Transfers between funds
Cash Funds brought forward at 01 Aprll 2023
CASH FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 31 MARCH 2024
,489
192.239
186,750
.11,074
31.461
25.972
110.416
302,655
141,877
328.582
141,877

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AS OF 31ST MARCH 2024
2023124
2022123
Group Bank Accounts
309,013
125.611
Section Bank Account Balances
19,569
16,265
Debtors and Creditors
Total Cash Funds
328,582
141,876
Long Terni Llabllities
Benefactors loan for Stable Bam Renovation
Loan from County (Floor Renovation)
35.250
1,000
38,250
4,000
Net Assets
292 332
NON-MONETARY ASSEfs (Assets for Charftys own use - rnemo only)
Bullding."
200,000
Scouting equipment, fumiture etc
20,056
' Based on valuation February 2021- for HQ Scout Hut (see note 2)
325,000
16.626
**
RESERVES
General Funds (unrestricted)
Restricted Funds consisting of:
Stable Barn
Witney Educalional Foundallon - Equlpment Grant
Cogges Group Ringfenced Funds
Bemard Butler Trust - balance of grant
Nelson closure - ringfence for new section
Witnay Educational Foundation - Bursary Grant
Total Reserves
25,927
302.655
295,727
1,942
3,985
39,905
51.934
4,235
500
1.053
97.627
1.001
328,582

Indèpendent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of the
witney Buttercross Scout Group
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Witney Buttercross Scout Group for the year ended
31 March 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Group's Trustees of the Vlltney Buttercross Scout Group you are resFx)nslble for the preparalion of the accounts
in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 'Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Witney Buttercross Scout Group accounts carried out under sedion 145
of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable direciTons gNen by
the Charfty Commlsslon under section 145 (5) (b) of the Act.
Independent Examinar's statement
I have compl6ted my exAmlnatlon. I conflnn that no materfal matters have come 10 my atténtion In connectlon with
the examlnatfon glving me ￿uSe to believe that in any materfal respect:
1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Wltney Butlercross Scout Group as required by Section 130
of the Ac( or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention
should be drawn In thls r8port In order to enable a proper understsndlng of the accounts lo be reached.
Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if applicable): L4
Address:
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Wi 7￿1
O%Lf 644
Sign8d:
Date: 2¥ Qlober2024