2025-12-31-accounts - Blackdown District Scout Council

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1st January 2025 To 31st December 2025

Charity name: Blackdown District Scout Council

Charity registration number: 305633

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The objectives of the charity are as a part of The Scout Association. The Purpose of Scouting Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. The Values of Scouting As Scouts we are guided by these values: Integrity - We act with integrity; we are honest, trustworthy and loyal. Respect - We have self-respect and respect for others. Care - We support others and take care of the world in which we live. Belief - We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes. Co-operation - We make a positive difference; we co-operate with others and make friends. The Scout Method Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with adults, work together based on the values of Scouting and enjoy what they are doing, learn by doing, share in spiritual reflection, take responsibility and make choices, undertake new and challenging activities, and make and live by their Promise.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Blackdown District Scout Council exists to support, develop and promote Scouting across the District for the benefit of young people. During the year the District supported local Scout Groups and sections through governance, volunteer support, programme encouragement and the coordination of District activities. The District encouraged

		young people to take part in adventurous, skills-based and community-focused activities, while supporting adult volunteers to deliver safe, inclusive and high-quality Scouting. The District also maintained the governance, administration and financial oversight necessary to sustain and develop Scouting locally for the public benefit.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees confirm that the charity meets the Charity Commission's Public Benefit criteria under both the advancement of education and the advancement of citizenship or community development headings.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	The District may make grants or provide financial assistance where this supports the charitable purposes of Scouting in Blackdown District. Any such support is considered by the Trustee Board in line with the District's objectives, available resources and the requirements of The Scout Association.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	The charity does not currently pursue social investments or programme-related investments. Funds are held and managed primarily to support the delivery of Scouting and to maintain prudent reserves.
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The District's work depends heavily on volunteers who lead sections, organise activities, support events, administer the charity and serve as trustees. Their contribution enables the District to provide opportunities for young people that would not otherwise be possible.
Other		The District is committed to inclusion, safety, safeguarding and sustainability in the delivery of Scouting activities and in its support for local groups and volunteers.

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference

Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	During the year Blackdown District Scout Council continued to strengthen and support Scouting across the District. The District provided oversight, encouragement and practical support to local Scout Groups and volunteers, helping them to deliver regular, safe and engaging programmes for young people. Through Scouting, young people developed confidence, resilience, teamwork, leadership and practical life skills, while taking part in activities that promoted adventure, service and personal growth. The District's governance and volunteer support also helped maintain the long-term sustainability of local Scouting and its wider benefit to the community.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	The District continued to focus on its core objective of supporting the delivery of high- quality Scouting across Blackdown District. Progress was made through ongoing support to volunteers, maintaining governance and encouraging opportunities for young people across the District.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Fundraising activity was undertaken where required to support District activities and resources. The Trustee Board monitors fundraising to ensure it is proportionate, appropriate and aligned with the District's charitable purposes.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	The charity's funds are held using a low-risk approach and investment return is not a primary objective. Performance is therefore measured by security, accessibility and prudent stewardship rather than by seeking higher-risk returns.
Other		Volunteers remained central to the District's success during the year, contributing leadership, administration, governance and event support throughout the period.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Income for 2025 was £162,616 and expenditure was £161,686, giving a surplus of £930. After adding this surplus to funds brought forward, total funds at 31 December 2025 were £626,347.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The trustees aim to hold unrestricted reserves sufficient to cover at least six months of operating costs and to provide funds for planned development projects. Restricted reserves of £205,786 are earmarked for the Huish Woods development, with £53,876 spent on the climbing wall to date and completion due in the current year. Unrestricted reserves (£420,561 at year‑end) provide a buffer for unforeseen expenditure and ensure continuity of activities.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£626,347 (£420,561 unrestricted and £205,786 restricted)
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Not applicable unless free reserves are nil.
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	The charity had no funds materially in deficit at the year end, unless disclosed in the annual accounts.
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	The Trustee Board is not aware of any material uncertainties that would call into question the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The principal sources of funds include member subscriptions and sponsorships (£23,094), donations and gifts, income from Explorer Scouts (£20,190), District events and training (£6,336), Huish Woods income (£87,207), trading activities such as the Tangier Shop and other trading (£19,270), and investment income (£5,564), as shown in the 2025 accounts.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	The charity adopts a low-risk approach to the investment of its funds. As the District's funds are required primarily to support ongoing charitable activity, cash is held with mainstream banks or building societies so that funds remain secure and accessible. The District does not currently operate a social investment policy.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The principal risks facing the charity include safeguarding, health and safety, volunteer recruitment and retention, regulatory compliance, financial control and the sustainability of local Scouting. These risks are managed through the District's governance arrangements,adherence to The Scout

		Association's policies and procedures, regular review by the Trustee Board, and the use of appropriate training, insurance, controls and oversight.
Other		The Trustee Board keeps the charity's key risks under review and takes action where necessary to strengthen controls and support the delivery of safe Scouting.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	The charity's governing documents are those of The Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to the Bye Laws of the Association and The Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	The charity is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Scouts. It is constituted as an educational charity.
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	All Trustees complete The Scout Association trustee and mandatory learning within the first six months of joining the Trustee Board, and they complete other Scout Association mandatory learning periodically as required.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	The charity is managed by the Trustee Board, whose members are the charity trustees. The Trustee Board exists to support the District Leadership Team in meeting the responsibilities of their appointments and in supporting the delivery of high-quality and safe programmes that give young people skills for life. The District is part of the wider structure of The Scout Association and works with local Scout Groups and the County to promote and develop Scouting.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	The charity forms part of the wider network of The Scout Association and works within that framework. There were no related party transactions requiring additional narrative disclosure beyond any included in the annual accounts.
Other		The Trustee Board is responsible for carrying out the charity's purposes for the public benefit, complying with the charity's governing document and the law, and managing the charity's resources responsibly. Its responsibilities include promoting Scouting locally, maintaining effective financial controls, managing property and equipment, ensuring compliance with safety,safeguardingand data

protection requirements, supporting volunteer recruitment, maintaining insurance, and ensuring transparent administration including the preparation of accounts and the holding of the AGM. Plans for future periods In the next period the District intends to continue strengthening local Scouting by supporting volunteers, sustaining safe and inclusive programme delivery, maintaining sound governance and finances, and promoting opportunities for growth and development across the District.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Blackdown District Scout Council
Other name the charity uses	Blackdown District Scout Council
Registered charity number	305633
Charity’s principal address	Tangier Scout and Guide Centre Castle Street Taunton TA1 4AS

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Thomas Hold	Chair	Since 28th April 2025
Nadia Atherton	Lead Volunteer
David Johnson	Treasurer
Richard Smith	Youth Lead Volunteer
Erica Betteridge
Dave Lumbard
John Lewis
Chris Pinguenet
Steve Purchase
Shawn Rutter	Chair	Until 28th April 2025
Thomas Hold		Until 28th April 2025

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name Not applicable.

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
None notified.

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets Not applicable. held in this capacity

Name and objects of the Not applicable. charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not applicable. safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Independent Examiner / Auditor	Mr K J Parsons FCCA	Cooper Associates Accountants Ltd, 40 St James Buildings, St James Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JR



Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
None

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Not applicable - the charity does not employ a chief executive or senior paid staff members.

Other optional information

This report has been prepared using the District template, current Scout guidance and the information available at the time of drafting. Placeholder items should be completed from the approved 2025 accounts and AGM approval details before filing.

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) [Signature on approved copy] Full name(s) [Full name of signatory] Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) [Chair / Trustee] [Date of approval]

Charity registration number: 305633

BLACKDOWN DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Cooper Associates Accountants Ltd

Blackdown District Scout Council Contents

	Page
Reference and Administrative Details	1
Trustees' Report	2
Independent Examiner's Report	3
Statement of Financial Activities	4
Comparative Statement of Financial Activities	5
Statement of Financial Position	6
Notes to the Financial Statements	7—13
The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts:
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities	14—15

Blackdown District Scout Council Reference and Administrative Details For The Year Ended 31 December 2025

Trustees	Mr D Johnson - Treasurer
	Mr T Hold - Chair
	Ms N Atherton
	Mr R Smith
	Miss E Betteridge
	Mr D Lumbard
	Mr C Pinguenet
	Mr S Purchase
	Mr S Rutter (resigned 28/04/2025)
	Mr J Lewis
Charity Number	305633
Independent Examiner	Mr K J Parsons FCCA
	Cooper Associates Accountants Ltd
	40 St James Buildings
	St James Street
	Taunton
	Somerset
	TA1 1JR

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Blackdown District Scout Council Trustees' Report For The Year Ended 31 December 2025

The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:

Mr T Hold

Trustee 5th May 2026

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Blackdown District Scout Council Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Blackdown District Scout Council For The Year Ended 31 December 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Blackdown District Scout Council (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent Examiner's Statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and contents of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Mr K J Parsons FCCA 5th May 2026 40 St James Buildings St James Street Taunton Somerset TA1 1JR

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Blackdown District Scout Council Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 December 2025

Unrestricted funds £ 24,049 20,190 6,336 87,207 19,270 5,564	Restricted funds £ - - - - - -	2025 Total funds £ 24,049 20,190 6,336 87,207 19,270 5,564	2024 Total funds £ 38,115 19,278 5,380 100,689 20,465 3,815
162,616	-	162,616	187,742
(121,383) (18,228) (10,084) (7,258) (4,733)	- - - - -	(121,383) (18,228) (10,084) (7,258) (4,733)	(131,521) (15,237) (4,938) (11,539) (4,996)
(161,686)	-	(161,686)	(168,231)
930	-	930	19,511
930 419,631	- 205,786	930 625,417	19,511 605,906
420,561	205,786	626,347	625,417

The notes on pages 7 to 13 form part of these financial statements.

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Blackdown District Scout Council Comparative Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 December 2025

Unrestricted funds £ 21,309 19,278 5,380 100,689 20,465 3,815	Restricted funds £ 16,806 - - - - -	2024 Total funds £ 38,115 19,278 5,380 100,689 20,465 3,815
170,936	16,806	187,742
(131,521) (15,237) (4,938) (11,539) (4,996)	- - - - -	(131,521) (15,237) (4,938) (11,539) (4,996)
(168,231)	-	(168,231)
2,705	16,806	19,511
2,705 416,926	16,806 188,980	19,511 605,906
419,631	205,786	625,417

The notes on pages 7 to 13 form part of these financial statements.

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Blackdown District Scout Council Statement of Financial Position As At 31 December 2025

Unrestricted funds £ 295,799	Restricted funds £ 53,876	2025 Total funds £ 349,675	2024 Total funds £ 320,282
295,799 15,971 6,846 108,200	53,876 - - 151,910	349,675 15,971 6,846 260,110	320,282 14,769 5,387 289,754
131,017 (6,255)	151,910 -	282,927 (6,255)	309,910 (4,775)
124,762	151,910	276,672	305,135
420,561	205,786	626,347	625,417
420,561	205,786	626,347	625,417
		205,786 420,561	205,786 419,631
		626,347	625,417

On behalf of the board

Mr D Johnson Mr T Hold Trustee Trustee 5th May 2026

The notes on pages 7 to 13 form part of these financial statements.

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Blackdown District Scout Council Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2025

1. General Information

Blackdown District Scout Council is an unincorporated charity registered with the Charity Commission, registered charity number 305633. The principal address is .

2. Accounting Policies

2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities Act 2011.

The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

2.2. Incoming Resources

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

2.3. Resources Expended

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

2.4. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold Straight Line over 50 years Plant & Machinery 25% on cost

2.5. Stocks and Work in Progress

Stocks and work in progress are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-moving stocks.

Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. Cost includes all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads.

Work in progress is reflected in the accounts on a contract by contract basis by recording turnover and related costs as contract activity progresses.

At the end of each reporting period stocks are assessed for impairment. If an item of stock is impaired, the identified stock is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell and an impairment charge is recognised in the statement of financial activities. Where a reversal of the impairment is required the impairment charge is reversed, up to the original impairment loss, and is recognised as a credit in the statement of financial activities.

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Blackdown District Scout Council Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025

2.6. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.

3. Income from Donations and Legacies

Unrestricted funds £ 955 23,094 -	Restricted funds £ - - -	2025 Total funds £ 955 23,094 -
24,049	-	24,049
Unrestricted funds £ 1,357 19,952 -	Restricted funds £ - - 16,806	2024 Total funds £ 1,357 19,952 16,806
21,309	16,806	38,115
	2025 Unrestricted funds £ 19,270	2024 Unrestricted funds £ 20,465
	2025 Unrestricted funds £ 5,564	2024 Unrestricted funds £ 3,815

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Blackdown District Scout Council Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025

6. Net Income/(Expenditure)

The net income is stated after charging/(crediting):

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets - owned

2025	2024
£	£
10,733	8,036

7. Analysis of Expenditure

Raising funds Explorer Scouts District events & training Huish Woods Ten Tors	Activities undertaken directly £ 48,301 18,228 10,084 7,258 4,733	Support costs (see note 8) £ 73,082 - - - -	2025 Total £ 121,383 18,228 10,084 7,258 4,733
	88,604	73,082	161,686

Raising funds Explorer Scouts District events & training Huish Woods Ten Tors	Activities undertaken directly £ 60,756 15,237 3,936 11,539 4,996	Grant funding of activities £ - - 1,002 - -	Support costs (see note 8) £ 70,765 - - - -	2024 Total £ 131,521 15,237 4,938 11,539 4,996
	96,464	1,002	70,765	168,231

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Blackdown District Scout Council Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025

8. Support Costs

Employee costs Premises expenses General administration Interest payable Employee costs Premises expenses General administration Interest payable 9. Staff Costs Staff costs were as follows: 2025 £ Wages and salaries 12,819	2025 Raising funds £ 13,679 50,541 8,196 666
	73,082
	2024 Raising funds £ 12,291 48,419 9,384 671
	70,765
	2024 £ 12,267

No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000. 10. Average Number of Employees

Average number of employees during the year was: 1 (2024: 1)

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Blackdown District Scout Council Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025

11. Tangible Assets

Land & Property Freehold £ 460,987 -	Plant & Machinery £ 51,037 40,126	Total £ 512,024 40,126
460,987	91,163	552,150
140,952 7,455	50,790 3,278	191,742 10,733
148,407	54,068	202,475
312,580	37,095	349,675
320,035	247	320,282

Freehold cost includes £249,795 spent on the construction of a toilet block in 2009, £105,942 on a further block in 2011 and £17,020 on improvements of Tone Cabin in 2020.

Land includes the Huish Woods campsite at its cost of £450 and Beacon Field at its cost (less donations) of £18,304. It also includes £49,232 spent in 2015 on concrete gabions to strengthen the banks of the access road to the Huish Woods campsite. No depreciation is charged as the market value of the land is in excess of its book value.

12. Stocks Stock 13. Debtors Due within one year Trade debtors Other debtors	2025 £ 15,971 2025 £ 2,121 4,725 6,846	2024 £ 14,769
		2024 £ 939 4,448
		5,387

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Blackdown District Scout Council Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025

14. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year

Trade creditors Other creditors Accruals and deferred income	2025 £ 3,084 1,131 2,040 6,255	2024 £ 1,916 - 2,859
		4,775

15. Movement in Funds

As at 1 January 2025 £ 419,631 205,786	Income £ 162,616 -	Expenditure £ (161,686) -	As at 31 December 2025 £ 420,561 205,786
625,417	162,616	(161,686)	626,347
As at 1 January 2024 £ 416,926 188,980	Income £ 170,936 16,806	Expenditure £ (168,231) -	As at 31 December 2024 £ 419,631 205,786
605,906	187,742	(168,231)	625,417

16. Transactions with Trustees

None of the trustees received any remuneration or any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity during the current or previous year.

No trustee expenses have been incurred.

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Blackdown District Scout Council Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025

17. Related Party Disclosures

There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period that require disclosure.

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Blackdown District Scout Council Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 December 2025

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies Donations and gifts Membership subscriptions received Membership subscriptions paid Legacies Charitable Activities: Explorer Scouts Income from charitable activities District events & training Income from charitable activities Huish Woods Income from charitable activities Other trading activities Shop income Investments Bank interest receivable EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds Opening stock and work in progress Purchases Repairs, renewals and maintenance Insurance Depreciation Closing stock and work in progress Wages and salaries	2025 Total funds £ 955 110,790 (87,696) -
	24,049 20,190
	20,190 6,336
	6,336 87,207
	87,207 19,270
	19,270 5,564
	5,564

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Blackdown District Scout Council Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2025

Staff training Rent Rates Light and heat Cleaning Vehicle running costs Computer and IT consumables Printing, postage and stationery Telecommunications and data costs Accountancy fees Sundry expenses Bank interest payable Charitable Activities: Explorer Scouts Purchases District events & training Purchases Grants to institutions Grants to individuals Huish Woods Purchases Ten Tors Purchases NET INCOME	(860) (3,855) (945) (14,532) (31,209) (1,359) (1,899) (809) (668) (2,478) (983) (666)	(24) (3,621) (419) (17,155) (27,224) - (460) (1,273) (2,091) (2,160) (3,400) (671)
	(121,383) (18,228)	(131,521) (15,237)
	(18,228) (10,084) - -	(15,237) (3,936) (402) (600)
	(10,084) (7,258)	(4,938) (11,539)
	(7,258) (4,733)	(11,539) (4,996)
	(4,733)	(4,996)
	(161,686)	(168,231)
	930	19,511

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Blaekdibwll District Scout Council IDdependent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of BlackdoTrvn District Scout Council For The Year Ended 31 December 2025 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Blackdown District Scout Council (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2025. Responsibilities and Basis of Report As the charity trustees of the Trnst you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"the Abt"). I report in re%pect of My examination of the Tru.%t'8 accounts carried out under %ection 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out Iny examination, I have followed tlie applicable Directions given by the Charity Cominission under section 145(51{bl of the Act. Independent Examlner's Statement I have completed my examination. l confim) that no material matters have come to my aitention in connection wilh the examinatjoll giving Ine cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trn%t as requiTed by section 130 of the Act. or 2. the accounts do not accord M'ith those records., or 3. the accounts do not coinply with the applicable requirenients concerning the forni and contents of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounis and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than an)1 requirement that the accounts give a'tNe and fair view, which is noi a rnatter considered as part of an independent examination. J have no concems and have come acT055 TIO Other matter5 in connection with the exaTnination to which attention should be drawn in this report in older to enable proper uiiderstdnding uf the accounts to be ieacheij. Mr K J Parsons FCCA Date 40 St Jarnes Buildings St James Street Taiinton Somer%et TAI IJR Page 3