Sudbury District Scout Council (Charlty no. 3056811 Receipts and Payments Account Fpr th• yoarfrom 01104125 To 31103r26 District Receipts and Payments Unr•8trtcted funds UnMtrfjcted lund$ 2025126 2024125 Donatlons I acles and 81rn118rlncorn• Membefshi $ubscn IIofi5- Su¥8crl b"on$ received Sub8Cri tion$ re￿1¥?￿ r•viou8 Plus Refund r•LxNed lfom Coun Donations 486S2 374fr) sui 335 Grants Other 407 616 AGtlvlll8 Beavets Eveni$ Cub E¥ents Water kb"vil*S 130 4105 360 Oth•r Incom• Ba¢J g Sales Foo5 R•ceN•d Funtl R8ksi lo￿ Gro 385 260 Fund$ Investment Income Bank Interest 272 329 Total Gmss In¢om? '"' A88et and Inv•stmenl SalB8, etL Total Recelpts Sudbury District Scout Council (Charlty no. 305681) Receipts and Payments account Receipts and Payments 2025126 2024125 ments cha￿tallI¢ P• m•rrt8 Subscn aid 10 C¢un Subscnlion5 aid 10 Covn ull Sil rt and Iraini DDnaiion$ Out R•nt In$urance Polia Gener•1 E en Mil&a eEx nse$ Irs and Ren8waL Printin and hol¢CO 43628 41769 1111 110 revious 3000 25 327 316 283 4$8 415 FJJ AGM and trus180 e Meetin nse$ 27• ss 238 506 382 99 12S 36 437 340 Bad g Pur¢hases dil & knuntsn Actlvitlès Ex Beaver Ex enses ¢ubÉ nses Scout E ns98 WaterActivthei Ex St Geor e's Da 278 2923 148 1045 450 1226 rot•1 Grom Exp•ndlture A￿*1 and In¥￿tment Purcha8M, otc. Total Paynmnts (SM Note 3) N•t oIReCwp￿P•ymentsj C••h Fund• last y&ar end 66302 31299 C•8h Funds thls ye•r end ' Sudbury District Scout Council (Charlty no. 305681) Fwth• y•arlr(rfn 01104125 To 31K13126 Statement of Assets and Liabilities at the end of the year 2025126 2024125 Cash Funds Bank current 8rxwn¢ 8ank de sil account Cash 29260 8905 57504 8798 Total Cuh Fund other Moneta A88et8 Oobts- Memb¢rshi sth ns due trom ￿ Grou 8064 Non Moneta A8••ts f¢v cha Land 8nd buik11 Bad e Slod( 6￿u￿n own u•• 7000 588 4235 mgnl. fumiturg et¢ 4238 Llabllltl Membefshi Loan- detsil Sub tiorts due to Coun 41769 Total N•t Auets District Sections Receipts and Payments 2025126 Unr•atrlct•d lundB 2025126 Unrgty¢rlct•d funds 2025126 Unrestrl¢ted nd8 2024123 Unrestrfcled fund* 2024126 Unrnstrlct•d fvnd$ 2024n6 Unrestrlct?d fund• ua ter tou YtTr Total RKo1 ts Total Pa ments Nel ofh¢•l ts/ ments C•$h Funds last yèar end 7007 5777 1230 2875 3803 11&9 9J7 232 2136 2377 22 3853 230 2368 $130 12401 3115 118 2926 C•$h Funds th1$ rend Statement of Assets and Liabilities at the end of the year Co$h Funds 8ank current aeexjunl P3yP•l C8sh BuiK1ty society 8CCOUrt Totsl Cash Fund8 4104 2T12 2749 101Q 295 Non Mon•ts Assets lor Cho B#dg• stock Shop $ic¢k Other $1o¢k Land and bU￿AIr￿J8 Motor YehKles ScoutiTrJ equipmenl, lumliure ¢1¢ '• own u8• 1DOO 21)4 Ll•bJlltl• Loan- detsll Other l•tylltffjs Total Net As•ots1 1 m*l•kn *yH 2026£41,709. ## England & Wales ## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Sudbury District Scout Council** I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the **Sudbury District Scout Council** for the year ended 31 March 2026. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees of the Sudbury District Scout Council 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 Sudbury District Scout Council accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Sudbury District Scout Council as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. 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. Signed: Name: John Eccleston Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any): Address: 1 Bladon Way Haverhill Suffolk, CB9 0AB Date: 29/05/2026 ## **Trustees’ Annual Report** ## **For the period:** |**From**|**01/04/2025**|**To**|**31/03/2026**| |---|---|---|---| ||(period start date)||(period end date)| ||||| |**Charity Name**||**Sudbury District Scouts**|| |**Charity Registration Number**
(if registered - leave blank if excepted charity)||**305681**|| |**HQ Registration Number**||**015310**|| ## **Objectives and activities** |**Summary of the purpose and**
**objects of the charity as set**
**out in its governing**
**document**|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 and have fun
- take part in activities indoors and outdoors
- learn by doing
- share in spiritual reflection
- take responsibility and make choices
- undertake new and challenging activities
- make and live by their promise| |---|---| |**Summary of the main**
**activities in relation to the**
**purpose and objects**|The provision of the Scouting programme for 4-25yr old members| |**Statement confirming the**
**trustees have had regard to**
**the guidance issued by the**
**Charity Commission on**
**public benefit**|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.| ||| |**_Policy on grant making_**|The Trustees make no formal commitment to charitable giving for the
year ahead, rather that community support remains a priority and that
requests for charitable support will be considered on an individual
basis. Any charitable giving will be considered in line with our finance
policy and will not be to the detriment of the District reserves policy.| Page 1 TAR 2026 Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2026 ## **Achievements and performance** **Summary of the main** Another successful year delivering a diverse and enjoyable **achievements of the charity** programme by all units - with the launch of new Squirrel dreys and the **during the year identifying the** setting up of District teams to help assist each section being notable **difference and impact the** achievements. **charity’s work has made, including on sustainability** _**You may choose to include**_ The main fund raising for District is from Census charges, we are _**further statements, where**_ deliberately trying to maintain this at the lowest level possible whilst _**relevant, about:**_ enabling the viability of the District Trustee Board. - _Achievements against objectives_ - _Fundraising activities_ - _Contribution made by volunteers_ ## **Financial review** |**Review**
**of**
**the**
**financial**
**position**|| |---|---| |**Policy on Reserves, why they**
**are held, and the amount of**
**reserves**|The policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue our
charitable activities should income and fundraising activities fall short.
The Trustee Board considers that the charity should hold a sum
equivalent to 18 months running costs, circa £9k.
The charity held reserves of approximately £8.9k against this at year
end. This is above the level required for operating expenses.
This marginal shortfall can be explained by one off expenses for
provision of air rifle equipment for District use. Excess reserves will
be available for next reporting year whilst remaining around our
agreed reserve.
The charity also holds funds designated for provision of World
Jamboree assistance and hardship requests.| |**Policy on Investments and**
**investment performance**|The charity’s reserves are small and as a consequence does not
have sufficient funds to invest in longer-term investments such as
stocks and shares. The charity has therefore adopted a low risk
strategy to the investment of its funds. All funds are held in dual
authorisation cash deposit accounts using only mainstream banks or
building societies.| |**A description of the principal**
**risks**|Main financial risks are associated with overspending or reduced
young people numbers, impacting finances raised from capitation.
Our policies negate these risks are far as possible.| ## **Structure, governance and management** |**Type of governing document**|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 (POR) of The Scout Association.| |---|---| |**How the charity is constituted**|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**|The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy
Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.| Page 2 TAR 2026 Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2026 ||| |---|---| |**Policies and procedures for**
**the induction and training of**
**trustees**|All Trustees complete The Scout Association trustee and mandatory
learning within the first six months of joining the Trustee Board, they
also complete other Scout Association mandatory learning
periodically as required.| |**Additional governance**
**arrangements**|The charity is managed by the Trustee Board, the members of which
are the “Charity Trustees”. As charity trustees they are responsible
for complying with legislation applicable to charities. This includes
the registration, keeping proper accounts and making returns to the
Charity Commission as appropriate.
The Trustee Board consists of the Chair, Treasurer and 10 Trustees
and meets 5 times a year. The Trustee Board is supported by a
Board Administrator/Secretary.
The Trustee Board exists to support the Leadership Teams in
meeting the responsibilities of their appointments and in supporting
them to run high-quality and safe programs that give young people
skills for life. The Trustee Board maintain appropriate governance
policies and oversight.
The Trustee Board is responsible for carrying out its purposes for
the public benefit, complying with the charity’s governing document
and the law, and managing the charity’s resources responsibly.
The Trustee Board is responsible for ensuring the charity is well
managed, risks are assessed and mitigated, buildings and
equipment are in good order and everyone follows legal
requirements and Scout Association Policy, Organisation & Rules.
This includes, but is not limited to, responsibility for:
●
Promoting a positive image of Scouting in the community, as
well as its development;
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Ensuring that the finances are properly managed, and there are
sufficient resources (and reserves) to deliver high quality
Scouting;
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Ensuring a system of internal controls is in place that is
designed to provide reasonable assurance against material
mismanagement or loss;
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Ensuring that property is appropriately managed;
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Maintaining appropriate insurance of persons, property and
equipment;
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Assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other adult support;
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Having an open and transparent selection process for the
recruitment of Trustees;
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Appointing Advisors as required;
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Ensuring effective administration is in place to support the
Trustee Board;
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Ensuring compliance with applicable governance and charity
regulations, including in respect to safety and safeguarding;
●
Ensuring incidents are appropriately reported in line with
regulation and policy;
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Ensuring applicable policies and regulations are regularly
reviewed and changes implemented as appropriate;
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Ensuring transparency of operations, including in the
preparation of accounts and holding and AGM;
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Ensuring compliance with Data Protection legislation;
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Acting as a responsible employer for any employees, who are
effectively managed.| Page 3 TAR 2026 Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2026 ## **Plans for future periods** **Plans for future Periods** To continue to develop provisions within District to allow for even more engagement for young people ## **Reference and administration details** **Principal Address 18 Long Pastures Glemsford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 7SS** ||**Names of the charity trustees who**
**manage the charity**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for**
**whole year**| |---|---|---|---| |1|Vincent Quattrucci|Chair|| |2|Stephen Cridland|Lead Volunteer|| |3|Richard Cutting|Lead Volunteer|| |4|Bryan Mayles|Treasurer|| |5|Janet Jennings|Administrator/Secretary|| |6|JennyMullan||| |7|Carolyn Spraggons||| |8|Paul Remblance||| |9|Julie Penney||| |10|John Wiseman||| |11|CathyChallis||| |12|Claire Sutton||| ## **Name and address of advisors** |**Name and address of advisors**||| |---|---|---| |**Type of advisor**|**Name**|**Address**| |Independent Examiner|John Eccleston|**_1 Bladon Way, Haverhill, CB9 0AB_**| ## **Declaration** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees by:** |**Signed on behalf of the charity’s**|**trustees by:**|| |---|---|---| |**Signature**||| |**Full name**|**Vincent Quattrucci**|| |**Position held**|**Sudbury District Scouts Chairman**|| |**Date**|**12/06/2026**|| Page 4 TAR 2026 Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2026