I-. GRQVVBQROUGH SGouT ￿ROup TRUSTEESS R_EPOR_T A_N_D I ENDED 31 MARCH &v&2 Charity No: 305839 1" CROWBOROUGH SCOUT GROUP Ch.aritv Infomiation Trustees Beesley, Michael John t5uckingnam, bteven Carmichael. Robin Dalton. Tom Everitt, Martyn Douglas Memsiey, iiaierie fareth Lomax. Stewart Moon, Terry George Ringe, Henry James George Rin9é. aheila Ann nhioon, Oliiitsr Sheppard, Heather Whittle, Natalie Flelen fhArity Number 30482Q Charity Address Scout Headquarters Whitehiil Roa¢i ROVffCIThDni V DVThVV4J EaRt Sussex TN6 1JA knAaiiiiiier T Q D I ACIB Bankers NatioD.al Westminster Bank plc I unbriage vveiis, ikeni 1- CROWBOROUGH SCOUT GROUP Contents Page Charity Infomlation TrLiStaaoY Pannrt Balance Sheet Independent Examinerfs Report 1" CROWBOROUGH SCOUT GROUP I ruslees" Mepori Tor ine year enaea Ji riiarcn Lu22 The trLeStees Dresent their reDOrt and accounts for the year ended 31 Marc* Chaimian's Report 2021 was another challenging year for everyone especially for youth grou￿ especially scouting. But thanks lo the enthusiasm of all our leaders 1st C..-¥m• scout group, as a whole, is in fine shape. This must also be exLended LO =,￿￿e invisible members of 1st Crowborough executive and buildings committees endless toil ensures the smooth running and administration olthe group arnJ headquarters. With *he easing of lockdowns and continuation of vaccinations, the opo-, ', outdoor and Ihen indoor activities was enabled. Although gradually at firs: • careful planning and execution, the scout programme has been brough! r speed. The easing of resiriciion5 has also made all those remedial jobs. T.a= put on hold. to be tackled and dealt with by tho building COTnTnittee eilhar N: members or contractors where necessary. Thankfully nothing too detrimev 3 occurred to the building or extemal structures during lockdown that couic right reasonably quickly. Trustoes The trustees natned Oi I Pag￿ i i latr￿ li Ky Y￿(1￿. i 1 1 i 3.c appointed in accoraance with the Policy.. Oroanisation and Rules of The SccLr. Association, which allows wa￿anted Leaders to opt-in as Trustees and for ihe Group Scout Council io elect oiriers as is TeÈi appropriaie. Investment Policy The vroup'b I iubiééb dré &iUUIUII¥éU LV J11¢1￿¥ dfid hold inveslmenis UblFig general funds of the charity. However, the Group does not hold sufficient :. irivest and has therefore adopted a fisk ayerse strategy with all funds beir£ -*< r cash using only baTrks or building societies Ihat are included in the Financ4a -pepisaticr, Sc,,arr,e 1" CROWBOROUGH SCOUT GROUP Con5t¢iisiiviiJ Vffjltrbts and Pvlsctes The Group is a trust established undef its i dles, which are common to all SC￿￿ Its govemirsg documents are those of The Scout Association. They consist o.. ¢ , which '. Bse Lah'- - Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association. The Objectives of the group are as a unit of the Scout Association. The air = is to promoie the development of young peopie in achieving ineir Tuii pnysica.. infelleptual, social and sniritii21 nntoritials. a¥ irydlyirli ialo aq rgonnrysiblts pi"'_ as members of their local: national and international communities. The methtt achieving this aim is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of pr￿-￿S* trainif5SI, Udbvu ufi e Scout Pivr 165bV ¢i1ld gutded by auuii i¥è*dei s1"i' The reserves wlicv of the Group is to maintain sufficient funds lo continue charitable activities of the uroup for a minimum period of 3 months shodld and fundraising activib.es ￿aSe and also sufficient to meet any major unfortstsw. ost g8r.È".a -all-￿ to th8 CroJp's ,,88hc,'- propety. The Group Executive Committee considers that the Group should xa £10,000 in this respect. The Gn)up held resetvos sufficient lo meet this tar.-=: year*no wholly in line wiÉn ine policy. Th8 Sections holrl oi rffiPl￿n* funds to meet their itn.TnoAiate p.geAs. .'8s Ivi IÉ sociaL'o,, -,,. ., .14 Public Benefrt The Grotjp meets the Charifv Commission's public benefit criteria under bo* advancement of education and the advancement of citizenship or commun:;. development headings. Financial View trunds avaiiar*ie are sumcieni to permii tne cnariry to continue in opeiaiion In Th_> edii sm tprm 1- CROWBOROUGH SCOUT GROUP atatement of trusteès, respori$tbilitig5 The Group is managed by the Group Executive Committee. Ihe members of which are the charity trLsslees of the Group, whith is an educatiorial charity. lal ILY LI I Sy a18 1 8sponsib58 for eomp.y'.*g i¥" charitles including trie registration. keeping of proper accounts and makino returr,.¢ x> the Charity Cotnmission as appropp.ate. I ne i?roup txecuÉive bommittee exisis io suppori Èhe tiroup Scout Leader in tsyyil￿aIui8 muAtiT}ll th> rA for the maintenance of the prooerty-. the raising and administration of the Grout)'8 funds. Insuran￿ of people, propety and equipment. assisb.ng with recruitment and ppoinimeni of nece>sary &ib Com￿￿1[[eeS, adminiSira(ors and L1dvisors Olkivi kI l¢yfi those elected. The trustees are responsible for the identification of major risks and for safeguare the resources of the charity and to Ihis end the Group has in place insurances ar.- 11 iiai i ￿￿1 ¢LI VIQ 1¢ laL E¥ urpoiyi LV yrvvivE¥ rvasvi Icisjtv aSSJiai I￿& against -,3i8-. a mismanagement or loss. Damage to the building may iequire use of the premise< -¥ neighbouring organisations, redU￿d income could demand increased subscriplio-5_ a maieriai reauciion in ieaaers or memDers couia resuii in 2 coniracuon, nonsolidation or ¢lo a rry understanding of the 2ccounls to be leached.