**Independent examiner's report on the accounts** ## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/** Charity Name **members of** 1[st] Molesey Scout Group **On accounts for the year** 31 March 2025 **Charity no** 305729 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 3-12 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) - I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2025. - **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** 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** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **Signed: Date:** 22/11/2025 ~~[~~ **Name:** Rebecca Finnamore ~~PC~~ **Relevant professional** FCA (ICAEW) **qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:** Corner House, West End Lane, Esher KT10 8LA **Section B Disclosure** ~~ee~~ Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). 1 **October 2018** **IER** **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 2 **October 2018** **IER** 1st Molesey Jaguar Sea Scout Group ## Trustees' Report For the year ended 31 March 2025 3 **IER** **October 2018** |Address|193 Walton Road,| |---|---| ||West Molesey,| ||Surrey.| ||KT8 2DY.| |Registered Charity|305729| |Registered Scout Group (The Scout Association)|5979| |Royal Navy Recognised Scout Group|74| |Charity Trustees:|| |Chairman|Bruce Burrowes| |Treasurer|Tran Hadfield| |Trustee/Notetaker|Fiona Axton| |Trustee|Liam Quinn| |Trustee|Chris Armstrong| |Trustee|Tej Jethwa| |Trustee|Jo Jethwa| |Trustee|Max Harvey| |Trustee|Jim Emmines| |Trustee|Tracy Harvey| |Trustee|Clair Sinclair| |Trustee|Tiana Humphries| |Our Hut is held in Trust and the Property Trustees|are| |Property Trustee|John Duncan| |Property Trustee|Peter Schild| ## **Structure, governance and management** The Scout Group’s governing documents are those of The Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to the by-laws of the Association and The Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR) of The Scout Association. The Group is a trust established under the rules which are common to all Scout Groups. The Scout Group is managed by an Executive Committee, the members of which are “Charity Trustees” of the Scout Group which is an educational charity. The trustees are appointed in accordance with The Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR) of The Scout Association. These include policies and procedures for the induction and training of trustees. 4 **IER** **October 2018** The trustees are responsible for complying with legislation applicable to charities. This includes the registration, keeping of proper accounts and making of appropriate returns to the Charity Commission. ## Our Leaders: - Liam Quinn – Group Leader Volunteer ## Squirrels Team - Nicola Brooke – Squirrels Team Leader - Mary Loc – Team Member - Caroline Plougonven – Team Member ## Beavers Team ## Monday Beavers - Tiana Humphries – Monday Beavers Team Leader - Tracy Harvey – Team Member - Paula Crompton – Team Member - Fiona Axton – Team Member ## Tuesday Beavers - Helen Gould – Tuesday Beavers Team Leader - Andrew Kempton – Team Member Team Leader - Mare Ferreras – Team Member - Daniela Ballottin – Team Member - Sarah King – Team Member ## Cubs Team ## Monday Cubs - Charlie Hayward – Monday Cubs Team Leader - Jackson Evemy-Hunt – Monday Cubs Team Leader - Catherine Hayward – Team Member - Clare Murthy – Team Member - Lisa Amico – Team Member - Neil Cranwell-Ward – Team Member - Thursday Cubs - Kirsty Davies-Duddy – Thursday Cubs Team Leader - Gareth Mantle – Team Member - Danny Masting – Team Member ## Scouts Team ## Tuesday Scouts - Chris Armstrong – Tuesday Scouts Team Leader - Kelan Humphries – Team Member - Paula Medeiros – Team Member - Alex Joicey – Team Member - Ian Trowse – Team Member - Bill Carley – Team Member ## Wednesday Scouts - Max Harvey – Wednesday Scouts Team Leader ## **IER** 5 **October 2018** - Gary Donnelly– Team Member - James Winslow – Team Member - Simon Mason– Team Member - Dorota Palka – Team Member - Tony Palmer-Johnson – Team Member - Matt Hart – Team Member - Izzy Legg – Team Member ## Explorers Team - Tiana Humphries – Explorer Team Leader - Kelan Humphries – Team Member ## Skills Instructors and Support Our Skills Instructor Team support the leaders in delivering exciting outdoor activities. - Oliver Schild – Team Member - Brett Annandale – Team Member - Jonathan Bainbridge – Team Member - Jim Blackhurst – Team Member - Martin Simmonds – Team Member - Giles Andre – Team Member - Terry Price – Team Member - Slav Naydenov – Team Member - Daniel Spencer – Team Member - Uta Griesenbach – Team Member - David Price – Team Member - Steve Morgan – Team Member - Luke O’Hanlon – Team Member - Toby Allen – Team Member - Peter Cresswell – Team Member - Paul Barrett – Team Member - Peter Marks – Team Member Meeting place, Transport, & Equipment Team The Meeting place, Transport, & Equipment Team look after our building, vehicles and equipment. - Lisette Julio-Quinn – Team Member - Jim Emmines – Team Member - Max Harvey – Team Member - James Winslow – Team Member Finance & Fundraising Team The Finance & Fundraising Team support group fundraising and marketing activities. - Jo Jethwa – Team Leader - Kate Maxwell – Team Member - Tran Hadfield – Team Member - Helen Powell – Team Member - Sarah Bainbridge – Team Member - Rebecca Oppenheimer – Sponsorship Manager (Molesey Beer Festival) - Ed Morris – Marketing Manager (Molesey Beer Festival) 6 **IER** **October 2018** ## **Objectives and activities** Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. 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. 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. - Cooperation - We make a positive difference; we cooperate with others and make friends. The Charity Trustees believe we have complied with the duty in section 4 of the 2006 Act to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit as published by the Charity Commission 7 **IER** **October 2018** ## **Achievements and performance** Our Group has had another exceptional year with increased membership, exciting activities and great opportunities for our young people to enjoy scouting. My thanks go to our leaders, the committee and parents who give their time so freely and willingly for the benefit of scouting. It has been a very successful year, with growth in all sections and the launch of a new 2nd Beaver Colony. We now have over 200 young people in the group and are the 2nd largest group in Esher District. However, with over 400 young people on our waiting list, we are now full. To keep the group as active as possible, and deliver an excellent programme in all sections, we still need volunteers to help at each age group, as well as behind the scenes. Liam Quinn Group Lead Volunteer 8 **IER** **October 2018** ## **Financial Review** ## **Summary Profit and Loss** ## 1st Molesey Scout Group For the year ended 31 March 2025 |**Account**|**2025**|
**2024**| |---|---|---| |||| |**Total Income**|**121,635**|
**131,629**| |**Total Other Income**|**62,560**|
**8,036**| |**Total Income**|**184,195**|
**139,665**| |||| |**Total Scouting**|**26,613**|
**45,992**| |**Total Administrative Costs**|**121,614**|
**80,932**| |**Total Costs**|**148,227**|
**126,924**| |||| |**Net**|**35,968**|
**12,740**| ## **Profit and Loss** 1st Molesey Scout Group For the year ended 31 March 2025 |**Account**|**2025**|**2024**| |---|---|---| |
**Sections**||| |**Squirrels**||| |208 - MembershipSubscriptions Squirrels|3,067|2,394| |570 - Activities Squirrels Costs|(173)|(319)| |**Total Squirrels**|**2,894**|**2,075**| |**Beavers**||| |201 - MembershipSubscriptions Beavers Monday|5,399|5,399| |471 - Activities Beavers Income Monday|1,886|1,886| |571 - Activities Beavers Costs Monday|(2,198)|(2,198)| |202 - MembershipSubscriptions Beavers Tuesday|4,526|0| |472 - Activities Beavers Income Tuesday|622|0| |572 - Activities Beavers Costs Tuesday|(1,073)|0| |**Total Beavers**|**10,099**|**5,087**| |**Cubs Monday**||| |203 - MembershipSubscriptions Cubs Monday|7,187|5,799| |473 - Activities Cubs Income Monday|1,245|2,962| |573 - Activities Cubs Costs Monday|(1,823)|(3,051)| |**Total Cubs Monday**|**6,609**|**5,710**| |**Cubs Thursday**||| |204 - MembershipSubscriptions Cubs Thursday|7,541|6,687| |474 - Activities Cubs Income Thursday|1,102|2,875| |574 - Activities Cubs Costs Thursday|(949)|(2,652)| |**Total Cubs Thursday**|**7,694**|**6,910**| |**Scouts Tuesday**||| |205 - MembershipSubscriptions Scouts Tuesday|7,194|7,338| |475 - Activities Scouts Income Tuesday|3,532|11,154| |575 - Activities Scouts Costs Tuesday|(2,874)|(11,202)| |**Total Scouts Tuesday**|**7,851**|**7,290**| **IER** 9 **October 2018** |**Scouts Wednesday**||| |---|---|---| |206 - MembershipSubscriptions Scouts Wednesday|9,115|8,725| |476 - Activities Scouts Income Wednesday|4,531|12,167| |576 - Activities Scouts Costs Wednesday|(5,816)|(12,393)| |**Total Scouts Wednesday**|**7,831**|**8,499**| |**Explorers**||| |207 - MembershipSubscriptions Explorers|6,526|6,439| |477 - Activities Explorers Income|236|5,242| |577 - Activities Explorers Costs|(542)|(4,270)| |**Total Explorers**|**6,220**|**7,411**| |**Group Items**||| |200 - MembershipSubscriptions Unallocated|0|(40)| |309 - Capitation|(12,105)|(9,907)| |372 - GroupCosts Vehicles|(26,612)|(2,592)| |374 - GroupCosts General Equipment|(2,739)|(2,556)| |**Total Group Items**|**(41,455)**|**(15,095)**| |**Total Sections**|**7,742**|**27,886**| |**Grants and Group Costs**|||| |---|---|---|---| |**Grants**|||| |621 - Maintenance Grant|0|3,790|| |622 - Boat Grant|11,500|0|| |**Total Grants**|**11,500**|**3,790**|| |**Group Costs**|||| |373 - GroupCosts Badges/record books|(1,622)|(1,423)|| |381 - GroupCosts Banking|(2,461)|(2,456)|| |368 - GroupCosts Boat Insurance|0|(9,401)|| |361 - GroupCosts BoatingEquipment|(39,079)|(2,174)|| |371 - GroupCosts CampingEquipment|(4,048)|(1,939)|| |378 - GroupCosts GroupInsurance|(1,908)|(94)|| |387 - GroupCosts Other|(1,834)|(1,992)|| |382 - GroupCosts Training|(789)|(1,888)|| |**Total Group Costs**|**(51,741)**|**(21,367)**|| |**Total Grants and Group Costs**|**(40,241)**|**(17,577)**|| ||||| |**Sub Total Sections and Groups **|**(32,498)**|**10,309**|| |**Premises**|||| |**Hall Income**|||| |**Hall Income**|||| |252 - GroupIncome Other Hall Hire|66|60|| |251 - GroupIncome Playgroup|17,241|18,131|| |**Total Hall Income**|**17,307**|**18,191**|| |**Other Costs**|||| |712 - CommunityBoat Build|0|0|| |710 - FundraisingCosts|(878)|(290)|| |799 - Other|10|10|| |**Total Other Costs**|**(878)**|**(280)**|| |**Premises Costs**|||| |351 - Premises Water&Sewerage|(835)|(1,427)|| |352 - Premises Electricity &Gas|(3,959)|(3,066)|| |353 - Premises Internet|(488)|(475)|| |354 - Premises Repairs and renewals|(3,299)|(12,150)|| |355 - Premises Waste Removal|(1,238)|(2,237)|| |356 - Premises Other|(312)|(1,646)|| 10 **IER** **October 2018** |357 - Premises Software|(1,063)
(882)
0
(2,099)
0
(563)
**(11,195)**
**(24,545)**
**5,523**
**(6,634)**
**(27,264)**
**3,675**| |---|---| |358 - Premises Hut Insurance|| |715 - Hut Expansion/Development|| |**Total Premises Costs**
**Total Premises**|| |**Sub total Sections, Groups and Premises**|| |**Non Operating Items**|| |**Donations and Fundraising**
**Donations and Fundraising**|26,025
2,318
3,068
396
0
1,290
120
0
21,429
0
**50,641**
**4,004**
(24,927)
(22,927)
1,850
1,990
25,790
25,572
**2,713**
**4,635**
5,257
4,720
(3,523)
(6,664)
**1,734**
**(1,944)**
0
129
6,800
2,000
925
242
419
**2,371**
**8,144**
**9,066**
**35,968**
**12,740**| |610 - Donations|| |612 - FundraisingIncome|| |631 - AGM Takings|| |614 - Sponsorship|| |623 – Local Grants|| |**Total Donations and Fundraising**
**Beer Festival**|| |714 - Beer Festival Costs|| |616 - Beer Festival Sponsorship|| |617 - Ticket Sales|| |**Total Beer Festival**
**Clothes Shop**|| |290 - GroupIncome Sale of Clothes|| |390 - GroupCosts Cost of Clothes|| |**Total Clothes Shop**
**Other Income**|| |250 - GroupIncome Insurance Claim|| |255 - GroupIncome Sale of Equipment|| |618 - Bank Interest|| |**Total Other Income**
**Total Non Operating Items**|| |**Net Income/Cost**|| 11 **IER** **October 2018** ## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 MARCH 2025** ## 1st Molesey Scout Group ||31-Mar-25|
31-Mar-24| |---|---|---| |Assets||| |Barclays|41,394|
14,441| |Equals - Cash Cards|522|
901| |Group Reserves|33,572|
24,153| |Petty Cash|57|
57| |TryBooking-Events|0|
25| |**Total Cash at bank and in hand**|**75,545**|
**39,577**| |Funds (or Reserves)||| |Building Reserves|7,100|
7,100| |Current Year Earnings|35,968|
12,740| |Must Hold Reserves|9,000|
9,000| |Retained Earnings|19,877|
7,137| |Vehicle Reserves|3,600|
3,600| |**Total Equity**|**75,545**|
**39,577**| Restricted funds are funds where the trustees are bound by conditions that have been imposed by donors, or by the terms of the appeal. Designated funds are funds which arise when the trustees decide to set some of the unrestricted funds aside for a special purpose, but they continue to be part of unrestricted funds There are no Restricted Funds ## **Reserves Policy** The group looks to hold a minimum of 3 months expenditure. The amount varies yearly and is based on the expenditure of the prior year adjusted upwards for any amounts the Exec feel appropriate. The amount is reviewed when the accounts are approved. Any shortfall in reserves provided for by the use of Gift Aid payments, which might take more than one year to reach the desired level. Any excess can be released into General Funds or left in the Reserves as the Executive see fit. 12 **IER** **October 2018** ## **Approval** The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees: Bruce Burrowes Chairman Fiona Axton Secretary 13 **IER** **October 2018**