Report & Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2025 12th Chichester Scout Group TRUSTEES: Ex-officio (by Appointment) Chris Batt Tony Tunnell Michael DozLuely Chair Group Lead Volunteer Treasurer TRUSTEES: Elected Alan Pope Michael Merritt Jo Hooker Sean Herbert JeDny Green Helen Wren Rory Barnetson Secretary Cub Leader BANKERS: HSBC plc and Virgin Money Group Registration Number with the Scout Association 32248 Charity Registration Number 305873 Contact Name and Address: Alan Pope, 64 Parklands Road, ajichester, West Susse4 P019 3DU.
12th CHICHESTER SCOUT GROUP Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31st March 2025 Charity Registration Number 305873 Grou Overview- 2025 Annual Re ort The 12th Chichester Scout Group continues to be one of tbe most active and succes5fi)I Scout Gmups in the Chichester are& This past year. we've seen our young people thrive thanks to the onooing support of our dedicated leadersbip teanL kndworkiag volunteers, Commit Tnt¢CS. and the broa&r lo(xl COD]munity. Under strong and fonvard-looking leadership, the Group has delivered another year of thougbtful and engaging programmes designed to help young people build confidence, resilience. and essential life skills. Our volunteers continuc to play a central role in creakng safe. inclusive, and iL8PiIiDg experiences foT all our members. As Cbicbester continues to grow-particularly with the rise in new housing developDwIts-we cOgnise both the opportUDiti¢s and the challenges this presents. Alongside thi5, we remain focused on improving our headquarteTS to better serve our Dtrmbers now and into the filtu. Thes¢ efforts requu¢ ongoing planning. resources, and determination, all of which we are conlluitted to. Throughout the year, we've stayed true to the cote values of Scouting." growtty inclusivity, and community inJpacL This report retlects the progress we've made and outlines the goals K'e're working toward in the year ahcad. We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who bas 5UPPOrted the Group ovcr the past year. Your time, effort, and encourag¢D]¢nt bave been key to our Continued success-and we look forward to building on that foundation in the coming year. Croll Lead Volunteer R ort The Scout Group has grown in the last year, mainly due to the inclusjon of tbe new Squiyrel Section. At the lime of the census, we bad 81 members being supported by 32 adults- not all of whom are kaders. Helen and Jenny have continued their ternY fundrdising events, with a Whodunnit and a Bingo eveDing in 2024 and the second Quiz Night tbis year, each time earDing approx. £400 for the uP on each oc¢asion. At the beginning of the year, we were saddened to bear of the passing of Margaret Bart closely followed by beT husban& Malcolm Bartett who bas played a big part in the management of the wup over the years. His enthusiasm and dougbnuts at the Jumble Sale will be missed. Following several '*ebind the scenes" meetings with the HQ Development Team and surveys. a very detailed Feasibility Report was produced with lots of colourful diagrams and plans to show how we could develop the site. At the begiDniDg of this year, we held a HQ Development Workshop wkere Katie was able to tall( us througb the thoughts bebsnd the report and to get feedback The outyut from the workshop has been tsken by Katie and will be pteselltrd back to us as amendments to the feasibility Pla at which point we should have a clearer direction on what we want to do next It is hoped that we will have the output and more detailed plans ready for the Annual Genetal Meeting in July. 2025 is the Groups 70th Azmiversary in September so the group are opening a Badge Competition to all its members to create a badoe that can be worn on the uniform for a defined period as ao orxasional badge. There was discussion about holding the AGM on a different day to make it more of a r¢l¢bration, however, plans and thoughts on what tbis ¢ould include bave yet to be discussed any further. GDPR does make this difficult in not being able to hold records of past members. Stedharn Campsite has be¢n booked for a Family Ca]np in September and boolaJJgs are being taken. With a 3-year gap sill¢e th¢ last Family CaEnp, we hope to welcome a lot of new members and tbeir parents to tbe camp. uirrel Section It was very exciling to open a new section in November 2024 after 6 months, work wilh the District and County T¢an to set this up. Thanks to a District Volunteer Event in March 24, we d]ready had 4 new leaders lined up to take OD the role, including 2 parcnts of lStIllg m¢mb¢ts. Thi5 bas Ieally helped us rather than having to further spread the CULTent leadersbip t&qnL The Squiffel Section is for 4 - &year-olds and we started the first tern) with 10 membe. tIng on a Saturday orning b¢tw¢en 10:00 and I 1.00. This number w&$ incred to 12 for this year.
12th CHICHESTER SCOUT GROUP Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31st March 2025 Clwity Registration Number 305873 All the leaders are very thuSiastiC and even in the first balf ten a]1 the SqUie1$ had attained several Activity Badges and are working towards their Acorn Award. Beaver Section The Beaver group is rujming with 15 beavers. and at the end of this year we have finally started tr) welcome the first squittels moving up. We have welcomed 3 new 4uirr¢ls to the last few Beaver DtingS, to give them the opportunity to acclimatise and get used to the leaders. OveralL the SquiTrels seemed to have settled in quite well, signing up for as many ahead adventures as they can. The Beaver Leader team has included Zoe TuJJne]l and Kirsty Shewan as joint Team Leaders and George Rossiter, as Team Member, but we are desperate for at least another adult to join us. We have continued to have the consistency of the same dedicated young leaders, supporfing the Beaver colony. There has also been sigDifi¢ant prnt interest aud support for Beaver eveDings that are based out and abou¢ and in the community. The Beavers have all enjoyed a vatied and diverse prograD)me, which has seen them partake in many excursions and walks out into the comtnunity as well as many creative and challenging meetings witbin the scout huL The Beavers have continued to strive forwards with earning their badges and showing kindness and welcorneness to every Beaver who enters the meeling space. 10 Beavers have been abl¢ to a¢bieve the Chief Scout Bronz£ award before moving up to Cubs. Some other badges which the Beavers have been working trjwards has in¢Iuded the ¢oobng badge and maknng many scnllnptious treats. showing off tbeir competitive sid¢ in striving for their sports badge. The Beavers have also been out and about, helping the community ?n rnultiple litter picks, earning their exploriug badge, as well as going on znultiple hikes. where they have receiv¢d vaTiOUS levels of their biLes away staged badges. Beavers have a]so done a variety of 5cieDce experirnents and junk modelling- n]aking ma¢bines and egg protecting vessels, which has earnt them their science badge and ExP]Ment Badge. The Beavers are continuously challenging thenelVeS within meetings to acbieve elements of their challenge badges, som¢times having structured tsrgets to a¢bieve, such as being a team leader, teachillg other skills oi inforAnation that they seem to be exwts in. We had 9 BeaveTS attend this year's district beaver camp, to varying degree5. and all had a very fun and exhaustiug timel We also had 6 Beavers attend the Remembrdnce pardde. after having sent up a large up of Beavers to Cubs, where we were briefly rew]ite(L Cub Sectio There were 25 ¢ub8 in the pack at th¢ end of MarcFL Cubs have generdlly moved on to scouts. The leaders bave been Micbael Meffitt Team Leader assisted by Team Members George Suzanne BarretL Rob Liesicke and Sosh Vauglw]. Anits Hockin stepped dowA during the year. Young leaders have been Digby and Thomas. So what have we done? Lu the summer terni on our normal meeting nights activities included learning about BP, recycling, a Youth shaped evenin& indoor climbing at the Arena. visit to a fan visit to Cbichester Marina to learn about a trans-Atlantic chall¢nge and orienteering, and district events - badge day) box kart tim¢ trials which we wo district City Gates Challenge wbich we tied for fjrst place. district cub camp at Lyons Copse with an Olyinpics theme aud sculptures on the beac In the autiiinn terni we entered two teams in the Supreme Box kart championships at Goodwood racecouT5e with one team comin£ 3rd out of 38 teams competing after scrapping through to the knockout stages. Agai a sleepover was offered ill November prior to Remembrance Day Pardde with the cubs cooking their ovm dinner. We took part in the district orienteering Competition at Slindon Wood iu November and won and came and 3sd! W¢ hcld out Cbtistmas entertaiT)ments evening having made gifts of tree decorations made trom decorated lolly sticks for parents and supporters. Our regular meetings included digital citizen stsged activity badge. trath'ng pos¢ wid¢ gall5, peDny game and litter pick, celebrating Diwal4 and an indoor pothol¢. In the spring terni we organised a chip shop n1 had an evening bike from West Dea visited Southdowns Planetsrium with two other cub packs, made pancakes, learnt about how cubs have their root in the Jungle Book story. solved problems and covered disability awareness and home safety. We also attended the district badge day and fun rugby. After tbe year ell we conclud¢d our spring terni witb Tcn Pin Bowling. This coming 5UD]mer terni w¢ plan to attend the District Cub Canw (circ theme) and take part in district activities- Box karts, clty gates challenge, sandcastle building and a visit to the Ford Materials Recycling Facility during half terni with two other packs as well as our regular weekly meetings.
12th CHICHESTER SCOUT GROUP Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 315t March 2025 Charity Registration Number 305873 6 cubs acbieved their Chief S¢ouVs Silver Awart 41 challenge badges were presented and many other activity badges (169) were achieved such as disability awareness, entsrtainer, e). skills. intetnationaL honie safety, space. collector. atbletics, athletics plus and hobbies and stsged activity badges (41) including nights away, emeTgency ail digital citizen and bikes. Scout Section This year Scouts have enjoyed a pro of activities n]n by 4 Leadets: Michael Legge, Robert Pope, Mark Mills and Isaac Slade. For our Srner Camp? we used the facilities of the cottage in Wales on the border of the BTecon Beacons. Thc "camp" was attended by 14 members. The Scouts had a 4t time. white water rafting at an activities centre in Cardiff. gorge walknn& and a hike to one of several local waterfalls. September brought a new start of the Scout Competition Year, the being Junior Downsrn The Scouts entsed 2 Novice Teams this year and took a solid 4th place in the Junior Competition The Scout Section has 26 members but onky 3 regular leaders. There is I new leader potentially starting with us on 4th June, but still really looking for regular support from a Female Volunteer for camps/ events due to ow higb ratio of girts to boys, to wbich we are quite proud of due to the diversity of the movement this promotes. In the aubjmn terni we attended a couple of District events. 4 teams took part in the orienteerijjg competition that WAS run ill Slindon Woods where 2 of our teams achieved 2nd in the Under 12s category & 3rd in the Under 14½. We also attended a shooting competition in which our team of 4 came 4th. At. the end of terni there was a District Christtnas paty held at Go Outdoors a Ioc41 climbing, bowling & laser tag venue that 19 of our members attended During the SPTing tertn the Scouts had a good prowjme wbich gave them plenty of OPPOTtUDity to plan their own, activities & games for the following ternL We visited a local farn] with 6 members to see what it's like to work on a fam & planted our own hedge. We also attended St Georges day parade with 10 members. We also had our dAstrict camp which WTaps up the yearly competition with lots of smaller competitions which add to the f]nal score which included Cooking a Pizza in an open fire oven got 1st place, Sedau Chaii Racing placed 6th & in the most coveted competition the Cyclo-cross we got 2nd. All this added up to a busy camp for leadeTS involved but much loved by all. Other events in our calendar that have already been booked include Dur annual outing at Dragon Boat Racing on the canal in July and for our sununer camp we are attending West Sussex Jamboree Camp in Ardingly witb 14 DMbe.
12th CHICHESTER SCOUT GROUP Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31st March 2025 Charity Registration Number 305873 AeeouDts The accounts have be dravm on the CeIpts and payments basis, which is consistentvrith the previou5 y¢ar. The Group is a trust established under its Tules. whicb are common to all grow)s. Tntstees are appointed in accorthe with the Policy, OigaDisation and Rul&8 ofThe Scouting As50ciatio Scoutltig. vkniGh is an unpaid voluDtary movement needing the help of patents, exists to actively engage and support young peopk in their personal developmenL empoweIing them to make a positive contiibution to so¢iety guided by the following values: Integrity, Respeci Care, B¢lief and Covoperation. The Group meets the Charity Con)n$10n,S publÉc benefit Critla underboth the advancement of education and the advancenknt of citizenship or con]tnunity development headinos. Approved by the trustee5 on 19 May 2025 signed on tbeir b¢halfby M Donnely Hon Treasurer A Pope Group Sectary C Barrett Chair
12TH CHICHESTER SCOUT GROUP RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR I APRIL 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025 2024125 Restricted Funds 2024125 2024125 Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2023124 Total Funds RECEIPTS DONATIONS, LEGACIES AND SIMILAR INCOME Membership subscriptions Less.. Membership subscriptions paid on (NatÈOnaVCountyiArea[strict) 7.029.00 7,029.00 6.534.00 5.791.50 5,791.50 3.867.50 Net membership subscriptions retained Donations and Legacy Gift aid Youth Programme and Activibes 1,237.50 1,237.50 2,666.50 5,659.62 5,659.62 15,651.24 1,536.16 1,536.16 1,398.54 10,759.94 10,759.94 4,902.85 Sub Totsl GRANTS Other grants 0.00 0.00 500.00 Sub Total FUNDRAISING (GROSS) Christmas Fair Jumble Sales BBQS Other Fund Raising AGM 721.04 5.098.43 200.00 2.774.18 50.00 721,04 5,098.43 200.00 2,774.18 50.00 761.49 5,063.53 200.00 2,624.00 50.00 Sub Total INVESTMENT INCOME Bank Interest 765.14 765.14 557.25 Sub Total TOTAL GROSS INCOME 0.00 28,802.01 28,802.01 34,375.40 Page 6
12Th CHICHESTER SCOUT GROUP RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR 1 APRIL 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025 2024125 Restricted Funds 2024125 2024125 Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2023124 Total Funds PAYMENTS CHARITABLE PAYMENTS Youth Programme and Activities Leaders Training and Unifom) General Water and Sewerage Rates Electricty and Gas Insurance Repairs and Renewals Equipment Postage and Stationery AGM expenses Bank Charges Go Cardless Fees Sundry expenses Developenent Expenses 14,205.50 14,205.50 194.00 194.00 402.73 402.73 2,355.66 2,355.66 3,652.90 3.652.90 975.68 1.537.75 2.084.70 2,084.70 558.41 558.41 171.18 171.18 93.64 93.64 557.72 557.72 68.00 68.00 0.00 3,820.00 5,780.76 96.00 321.34 3,038.47 3,792.99 2,416.30 2,690.56 71.82 180.63 106.74 320.29 267.57 0.00 562.07 0.00 3.820.00 Sub Total FUNDRAISING EXPENSES Christmas Fair Jumble Sales Other Fund Raising 13.24 723.99 444.57 13.24 723.99 444.57 0.00 721.80 674.00 Sub Totsl TOTAL GROSS EXPENDITURE 4,382.07 26,501.92 30,883.99 20,479.27 NET RECEIPTSI(PAYMENTS) 4,382.07 2,300.09 -2,081.98 13,896.13 12TH CHICHESTER SCOUT GROUP STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT THE END OF THEYEAR 31.03.25 31.03.2025 31.03.2025 31.03.2024 Restrtcted Unrestricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds CASH FUNDS Bank Current Account Deposit Account Cash Floats Total Cash Funds Restricted funds a £40268.23 Propety Fund 49.001.14 49.001.14 52,107.71 35.886.16 33,959.11 69,845.27 69,080.13 1,021.15 1,021.15 761.70 NON MONETARY ASSETS FOR CHARrrYs OWN USE Scouting Equipment, fvmiture etc Scout Headquarters LIABILMES Page 7
12th CHICHESTER SCOUT GROUP Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31st March 2025 Charity Registration NunLber 305873 Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of the 12th CHICHESTER scoiJr GROUP I report to the trustees on my examination of the aCcnts of 12th Chithester Scout Group for the year ended 31 st March 2025 which are set out on pages 6 to 7. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Chaiity. you are responsible for the preparats'cm of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (lhe Act.). report in respect of my examination of the Charitys accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination I have frillowed all the applicable D1ctIonS given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent Examlneffs Report I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters lave come to my attention in connectton with the examination gtving me cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act: or the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection w¢th the examinalion to which attention should be drawn in thls report in order to enable a proper under5tandlng of the accounts to be reached. Qualification: Address: 25 St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex. P019 7LT 2G /csS/I£