## Notes to Accompany Financial Statement for 

## 1[st] Fetcham Scout Group year ended 31[st] March 2026 

## Overview 


This has been another financially successful year for the club, allowing us to both update some equipment used by the leaders and young people as well as increase our savings pots with a view to progressing the new build. My thanks go to our Independent Examiner, Mrs Vivian Grant who has inspected the accounts and is willing to do so again in 2027. I am especially pleased to be able to hold our AGM before the next Fetcham Fair making the reporting process more relevant and timely. 

## Headline Numbers 

As at 31st March 2026 total Group Assets were £ **333257.30.** This is made up of the minibus valued at £4.5k, approx.  £1.3K in current accounts and cash across the group and £328K in our Saving accounts. The group accounts show a surplus of £14K, compared with a surplus of £20K for the previous year. This is due to a variety of factors, the most significant of which are:- 

- Receipt of Gift Aid for all eligible years to March 2025, totalling approx.13,000. Almost all families have now registered for Gift Aid and the annual process to claim this money is significantly streamlined. 

- Fund raising:-We again received a 4K donation from BP due to their employee volunteering hours scheme, thanks to Alison Wates. We raised funds through various small donations made by individuals and groups making use of the hut; through collection boxes/commercial fund-raising schemes and participation running stalls at various local events. The most significant fund-raising event was the Fetcham Fair in June 2025 which raised over £7K. Festival takings were down on the previous year mainly due to forecast poor weather on the day. Huge thanks to Karen Jordan for leading this event. 

- We also raised £1.4K by hiring out our tents and equipment. Overall subs income has risen slightly to £18K as Carol Bristow and Matt Faulkner have refined the systems to ensure subs are collected in a timely manner through OSM. 

- Transport costs remain high with more maintenance needed for the minibus. Plus, we have shown further depreciation of £500 on the minibus. 

- Utilities costs remain high nationally and we regularly check the rates we pay are good value for money. 

- Bank interest rates, are considerably weaker than in previous years which has impacted our ability to save. 

- Significant new costs have been incurred in the required felling of the oak tree (hence a large jump in maintenance costs) and in starting the design/planning process for the new build which is now listed as a separate cost centre. 

## Section Accounts 

Thanks again to the Treasurers for the sections who have kept their accounts in good order during the year.  As at Year End the sections held funds as follows – 

- Squirrels £236 

- Beavers £19.29 

- Cubs £2515.93 

- Scouts £8636.90 

## _Alyson Mitchell_ 

Treasurer 

1[st] Fetcham Scouts Group 



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Flnanclal Ststernents for the year erKled
31 March 2026
Reglstered Charlty Number
Statement of Assets and Llabllltles
Scouts
305773
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Assets Carrfed forward from prevlous year
Thls year
2025-26
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314184.22
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2024-25
5500.
293466.07
Non-current Assets
General Reserves
Total Reserves bywd
Surplus/Defldt for the year
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14073.08
333257.30
298966.07
20218.15
319184.22
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Closing Balance Opening Balance
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5000.00
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Group CAF Gold Savings
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Bockets Barclay account
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Cubs CAF
Cubs CAF Gold Savings
Scouts CAF & CAF Gold
Scouts Cash In Hand
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254.62
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