2023-03-31-accounts

				The Purpose ofScouting
Summary	ofthe objects ofthe		charity set	Scouting exists to actively engage and support		young		people
out in its	governing	document		in their personal development,
				empowering them to make a positive contribution			to	society.
				The Values ofScouting
				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 ofthe		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 ofScouting and:
				- enjoy what they are doing and have fun
				-take part in activities indoors and outdoors
				- leam by doing
				- share in spiritual reflection
				-take responsibility and make choices
				- undertake new and challenging activities
				- make and live by their Promise.
Summary	ofthe main activities		in relation
to these	objects

							advancement of citizenship or community	advancement of citizenship or community	advancement of citizenship or community	advancement of citizenship or community		development
							headin s.
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Summary		ofthe main achievements				of	Delivered a successful	program	ofScouting to all age				group
			the	charity during the year			sections, culminating in	a Group	Camp	and an International
							Camp. The Group has	also continued		its		successful
							program of maintenance	to the	building,		replacing the
							windows and the guttering.
Brief statement			ofthe charity's		policy on
reserves							Reserves Policy
							The Group's policy on reserves		is to hold			sufficient resources
							to continue the charitable activities			of		the group	should
							income and fundraising	activities fall short. The Group					Board
							of Trustees considers	that the group			should hold		a sum
							equivalent to 12 months	running	costs,	circa f15,000.
							The Group held reserves of approximately					f60,000,	against
							this at year end. This is above the					level required		for
							operating expenses. However		this can		be explained		by	the
							generous maintenance	grants	awarded		to the Group		in	the
							last 12months by the local Council.
Quantify	and	explain		any designations
Details of any funds				materially	in deficit
(circumstances			plus	steps to eliminate)
							N/A

~ the	charity's	charity's	principal sources offunds	principal sources offunds	principal sources offunds	principal sources offunds	principal sources offunds	principal sources offunds
			(including		any fundraising);				The Group's Income and Expenditure is very small and		as a
									consequence does not have sufficient funds to invest	in
									longer-term investments such as stocks and shares. The
									Group has therefore adopted a low risk strategy to the
									investment of its funds. All funds are held in cash using		only
									mainstream banks or building societies or The Scout
									Association's Short Term Investment Service.
~ how	expenditure			has supported objectives ofthe			the key charity;		The Group Board ofTrustees regularly monitors the levels of bank balances and the interest rates received to ensure the
									group obtains maximum value and income from its banking
									arrangements. Occasionally this may involve using an
									account that requires a period ofnotice before funds may be
									withdrawn, before doing so the Group Board ofTrustees
									considers the cash flow requirements.
	~ investment			policy and objectives;
									Investment Policy (Specimen 2)
									The Group does not have sufficient funds to invest in	longer
									term investments. The Group has therefore adopted		a risk
									averse strategy to the investment of its funds. All funds are
									held in cash using only mainstream banks or building
									societies.
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Plans for future			periods		(details of		any		The Group intends to undertake a significant program	of
significant		activities planned				to achieve			refurbishment to the HQ building, which will require a
them)									significant capital investment.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above
Signed	on	behalf ofthe			charity's trustees
				Signature(s)
				Full	name(s)			Chris	Thompson
Position		(eg	Secretary, Chair)					Group Chair SkC&~M~~
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												from	1stAprii2022	1stAprii2022		To	31st March	2023
		~	r			~	~
													2022I2023				2021/2022
													Unrestricted	funds			Unrestricted	funds
Pa ments
Charitable			Pa ments
Membershi '			subscri			tions		aid on	National/Coun		/Area/District			3	763			3460
Acti		enditure			-	Beavers												270
Ac''		enditure			-	Cubs
'		enditure			-	Scouts								8	392			1 700
Acti		endilure			-		lorers							6	755			1 105
		endrlure			-	Grou								2694				$36
Adult su		ort and		trainin
Rates															87
Water and '		Sewera			e													110
Electri		and Gas												1	676
Insurance														2	273			2307
Re airs and			Renewals
Materials	and e ui				ment									1	124
Grou Admin - website and								OSM fees
Contribution			to cern			costs
Uniforms	&		clothin		etc.									1	707			170
AGM and		trustee e				enses									35
Bank char			es -		lorers										72
Cleanin														1	33
							Sub total
Fundraisin			ex		ses
Detail 1
Detail 2
Detail 3
fu	d		isin	costs
							Sub total
								Total	Gmss Expenditure
Asset and			investment				purchases,			etc.
										Total payments
							Net ofreceiptsf(payments)
Cash funds last year							end							59,096				44,019
								Cash	funds this		year end