Sudbury Disttict AGMI 2024
At
Bradfield Scout Camp Site
On Thursday 18th. July
19.30 for a 19.45 Start
SUDBURY
DISTRICT

SUDBURY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
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I can be content to report that overall, our membership numbers
are steadily, if somewhat slowty dimbing back to where they we
prior to the pandemic. That is a comforting indicatof of the value
that children and families pla￿ upon erKJagement in and with
Scouting, despite. the ongoing cost-of- living crisis thich the
nation has been struggling wlh.
I need to record a note of thanks to our outgoing Distri¢t
Treasurer, John Wiseman, for his diligenl v40rk in keeping our
finanaal records straight, l also welcome Bryan Mayles into the
role in which he has fulty settledover the past 12 months. I should
also appreuate this opportunity to thank our outgoing Deputy
District Commissioner (Deputy Districl Lead Volunteer). Jenny
Mullan, Jenny has proved invaluable to the Distri¢l during her tlme
as DDC and personally has offered a lot of benefioal guidance
and friendship.
I want lo thank each Group in Distrid for their on the matter
of changing the status of all Members from "Committee Member"
to "Trustee. in the fonnal and legal meaning of that word.
Implemented as of April 2023, those of us who had seals on the
Dlstrict Exe¢ullve Committee, along vith many others. have now
been moved into the status of Trustees.
As always. my thanks and admiralion goes out to each of you
he￿ today, ￿thout vthom we Could not provide the high quality
level of Scouting that b%e as a Di$￿cl prowde.
Vincent Qualtruc
Sudbury District Chairman

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Report for Squitrels Sudbury District 2024- for District AGM
Long Melford wntinues to be busy, running on 18 Squirrels
Scouts. The leadership team has changed completely in the
last two years. Run by Lynda Badger and Jonathan Cootr,
both doing training. (Lynda is stepping down at the AGM to
take on GSL) Still waiting for their first aid to be completed
with the final part so this is being covered by myself, Strph
Preston (exec Chair) Jemiy Mullan and now Julie Penney as
her grandson has started Squirrels! Th¢y hav¢ also recruitrd
two new members as SAS, which Steve Spraggons h&8
completed DBS checks for and put on the system, one of
which is going to continue to do her lea(kr training. We need
another adult on the team for next tem, as five adults ar¢
required at Squirrels each we¢K as their needs are many and
varied. They do have a parent rota also in place. A varied
program, sometimes joining up with Beavers. including a trip
to Bewilder wood l&st Sept¢mbcr. They have also had a
sewnd Birthday celebratton inviting the DC and had a
Birthday Cake. Plan is to invest the recent new members at
the AGM. Five of them I believe. This is being aided by rising
5's going upto Beavers to make space. Most Squirrels manage
to complete their acorn awards b¢fore moving on to Beavers.
Squirrels have taken part in the County Competition,
photographs with Squirrels scouts and animals all in a scrap
book over the last 8 months. Brian Harvey h&s infornied us
that w¢ carne 2" in the County, we will receive a certificate
and a £20 Amazon vouch¢r to spend at Squirrels.
Last year Squirrels attended the County event at Stonham
Barns.
There are no District Squirrcl accounts to present.
Currently no other Dreys are opening in the District. I have
nt info to Bures last year, the problem xs leader recruitment
generally, certainly ¢nough ¢hildr¢n wanling to join.
Long Melford continue5 to have a waiting list for Squirrels.
YIS
Carolyn Spraggons
ADCSS

Sudbury District Cubs Annual Report
It's been another quiet year for Sudbury District Cubs.
We began the year with a couple of new activities -
crazy golf and foot golf. 3 Cubs packs came along and
on a very wam summers day. took on the crazy golf
course holes all with Ioc21 themes. After a snack they
kicked a football round the golf course (much to the
annoyance of the golfers) attempting to sink their
football in the oversized holes. A good day was had by
In July we finally held our Sleep over at Kelvedon Hatch
Secret Nuclear Bunker. About 100 cubs enjoyed finding
out about the cold war and exploring the bunker, then
after a chip supper they bedded down for the night
amongst the exhibits.
In October we ran our'challenge and Adventure. day at
Bradfield park. This time the Cubs had the opportunity
to have a go at bouldering, archery, the cresta run and
lots more getting them all well on the way to completing
their Outdoor Challenge.
Sadly, our Quiz and Handicraft Competition had to ba
cancelled this year due to lack of interest.
We now look forward to the next years ath'vities and a
District Camp.
Cathy Challis
Cliff Dark
ADC Cubs
ADC Cubs

During the last year, we had a swtuner ¢amp al Ealon Vale AdI￿ty ￿tre with
explorers attending from Quay and Burcs. This was WCII attended and the
various activities on hat)d inclllded archery. airriacs. 8ames. team
building and kayakin8 10 name a few. and not for8ethti8 the trip to The Pl¢asure
Beach.
Thi5 year there is the ryportunity to h8v¢ o few camps over a fw week¢nd8 due
to leader eommitm¢nts and a number of the expl¢)rff5 haviti8 pan rirne jobs.
This year. cxploT¢T5. and l¢aders from thrcc units took p* in the monopoly n
in London and w¢ All tra%'elled do￿1 by trairt whi¢h w&8 easier than the y¢ar
before and a loi quicker.
There is an event at th¢ aqua p•* ¢8rty July p/ith explorus •ttthtin8 fmm %)m¢
unit*
Th¢ numbers of explorers ID the distrirt are in¢r¢asin8 within 811 thc ￿lts. ond
n¢w utiit in Boxford has o￿ned du¢ to the demand for one there. Thi$ 1$ v¢ry
encour88in8 &% thc explorern ￿¢ th¢ future leader5 and & f¢w who bav¢ turned
eighteen over the lasty¢ar have in fact bccome Icth.
A150, 1 hav¢ some ide&8 for Dexi year that Incl￿1¢ th¢ monowly nul Jailbreak
and ¢gmp$ to name a few. ￿¢￿try rifles tsster %ssion5 a disti1¢¢
8￿hery and riffle competitioa iog¢ther with events ov¢r¢a¢b tUTn with ail the
explorer units having th¢ opporwnity to attcnd.
There ar¢ other ideas which are at an early sth8¢ of plaDnin8 and mor¢
infomhation A&)ut these will E¢ relc85ed * a fiJ¢ur¢ date.
DOE will ￿ nwffling tlu"s yeÈrhopefv]ly with Brnnze and Silver after • very
encour8gin8 Gold ¢xpedition y¢ar in very wct weather.
I would Just lik¢ thai thank all the explorer l*J¢ts in th¢ district for all th¢ hard
work th¢y Ar¢ doin8. 1 have a grM>d arouthl me with Alan all th¢
¢xplor¢r l¢ad¢rs and their LI5]￿an¢t and gUPPOrt STE invaluable.
Julie Pennry Sudbury Di$tri¢t Explorer Scout Commissioner

BRADNÈLD PARK CAMPSITE REPORT 1"APRIL 202> 31° AtsT¢h 2024
It has been a very busy year for the campsite with many
groups making repeat bcokiNJ• for next year.
Earlier in the year, much to our disappointment Mich
Laws stood down as bookings Secretary and as yet no
one has volunteered to take on the role, which is really
needed to take some of the pressure off a small group of
campsite volunteers. The committee are still looking for
campsite wardens, mainly to work when campers are on
site. Thes8 volunteer roles come with free camping for
you and, providing all adults have a DBS, your family.
We are keen to recruit a young person on to the
committee so if you know of a young petson who would
like to represent the district please do get in touch.
We are also in need of instructors for the dimbing wall,
rifles and archery. The committee have agreed that each
volunteer instructor should re￿1ve £20 each towards
expenses.
Please help if you can.
So, what's been happening on the campsite, successful
and happy campers through the summer months.
In September the committee held a Review and open
evening for Bury and Sudbury districts, although
successful September was probably not the best time of
the year as the evenings draw in quite rapidly.
We now have the Community Volunteer Servir2 working
with Phil Holland every Thursday, they have been a
tremendous help. The top carpark has been deared to
make a much larger carpark and Phil and the team are
working to create many more spaces by Lunney Lodge.
There has been much work done to bring our website up
to date and we are grateful to Rob Gloess for all his help
and advi￿.
We were so pleased to welcome Jocelyn Holland onto
the committee to look after our Fa￿book page. It has
been a slow prO￿sS however we are getting therel
This is just a very brief overview of the past year and the
work being done. The crew under the management of
Phil Holland work ex￿ptIOnallY hard to keep the
campsite in tip top condition so to Bill, Chris, who also
looks after the finan￿s, Peter and Richard a huge thank
you from the district. Thanks also to Chamaine and
Vince for their undying support.
It is a great privilege to be part of the committee.
Jenny Mullan

",DBLRI'P.4DDLE
The Tuesday nights are back, despite on¢ of our Team being
out of action du¢ to a Skiing accident and other members
having time constraints and unable to commil to w¢¢kly
sessions, rather than cancel the weeklj Kayaking training ive
have continued to run the event on reduced numbers. This has
also impacted our white-water tips.
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Client Approval Certificate
Detailed Profit and Loss Account
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statement$

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PROPRIETOR:
Sudbury District Scout Council
ADDRESS:
clo Mr J Wiseman
15 Meeting Field
Long Melford
Sudbury
Suffolk
C0109JZ
ACCOUNTANTS..
Passmore Weeks & Richardson
(A Xeinadin Group Company)
Suffolk Court
9 Church Field Road
Chilton Industrial Estate
Sudbury
Suffolk
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In accordance with our tern]s of engagement we have prepared for your approval the financtal statements of Sudbury
District Scout Council for the year ended 31 March 2024 on pages four to six from the accounting records and from
infomiation and explanations you have given us,
This report is made solely to you in accordance with our tern)s of engagement. Our work has been undertaken solely to
prepare for your approval the financial statements of Sudbury District Scout Council and state those matters that we
have agreed to state to you in this report. To the fullest extent perniitted by law, we do not accept or assume
responsibility to anyone other than you for our work or for this report.
You have approved the financial statements for the year ended 31 March2024 and have acknowledged your
responsibility for them, for the appropriateness of the financial reporting framework adopted and for providing all
inforn)ation and explanations necessary for their compilation.
We have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or infomiation and explanations you have
given us and we do not, therefore, expres5 any opinion on the financial staternents.
Passmore Weeks & Richardson
(A Xeinadin Group Company)
Suffolk Court
9 Church Field Road
Chilion Industrial Estate
Sudbury
Suffolk
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Unaudited Financial Statements
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Sud
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In accordance with the terms of engagement of Passmore Weeks & Richardson, l approve the financial statements for
the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, the Balance Sheet and the related notes. I
acknowled8e my responsibility for the ffftnancial statements, including the appropriatsness of the accounting basis as set
out in note I, and for providin8 Passmore Weeks & Richardson with all inforniation and explanations necessary for
their compilation.
J Wiseman
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Detailed Profit and Loss Account
for th Year Ended
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31.3.24
31.3.23
Income
Membership fees
Membership refunds - County
Cubs activities
Church collections
Donations
Badges
District events
Water activities
42,150
436
3,594
103
300
382
846
300
42,048
412
4,350
138
365
30
48,111
47,343
Other Income
Gift aid
Closed group funds
Deposit account interest
505
7,341
44
335
291
626
48,737
55,233
Expendlture
Rent
Insurance
Postage
Stationery
Mileage
Badges
Training
St G¢orges day
Donations paid
Subs to HQ- prev year
Subs refunds
Cubs activities
District activities
IT, admin and meetings
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery
District AGM expense5
25
320
56
36
163
134
180
701
1,703
39,284
438
4,130
75
431
148
188
448
203
169
125
,000
38,368
744
4,063
955
654
339
387
763
134
NET PROFIT
841
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District Scout
Balance Sheet
l March 2024
31.3.24
31.3.23
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
3,848
3,869
CURRENT ASSETS
Trade debtors
Bank- Explorers
Bank- Cubs
Bank- Scouts
Bank - Barclays Current Account
Bank- Beavers
Bank - Barclays Premium Account
Bank- Jamboree
Bank - Reserved Funds
24
710
2,252
459
7,249
1,531
8,669
2,847
701
3,258
453
4,401
1,512
8,566
4,411
NET ASSETS
FINANCED BY
RESERVES AND FUNDS
Reserves
Restricted reserves
27,588
27,171
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Notes to the Financtal Statements
for the Year Ended
l March 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BAsi5 of preparing the flnancial statements
The financial statements have been compiled on a basis which enables profits to be calculated in accordance
with generally accepted accounting practice and which provides sufficient and relevant inforn]ation to enable the
completion of a tsx return.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Plant and
machinery
COST
At l April 2023
Additions
4,632
366
At 31 March 2024
DEPRECIATION
At l April 2023
Charge for year
763
387
At 31 March 2024
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023
DISTRICT FUNDS
For District Section Activities
Other Funds
For District Running Costs
Reserves
5,095
10,429
7,106
Total in Bank
RESERVES
Al l April 2023
Profitl(loss) for the year
Prior year adjustment
34,329
841
At 31 March 2024
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