2025-03-31-accounts - 1st Ferring Sea Scout (St Andrews) Group

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date A From 01 April 2024 To 31 March 2025 ~~e~~ Section A Reference and administration details ~~ee~~ Charity name 1[st] Ferring Sea Scout (St Andrews) Group Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 305883 ~~|~~ Charity's principal address 1[st] Ferring Sea Scout Hut Meadow Way Ferring Worthing West Sussex Postcode BN12 5LD

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Trustee name ~~a~~	Office (if any) ~~es~~	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
1 Claire McParland ~~a~~ ~~ee~~ ~~pe~~	Chair ~~es~~ ~~ee~~	~~GD~~	Scout Council at AGM ~~GD~~
2 Jo Dommett ~~pe~~	Treasurer		Scout Council at AGM
3 Jo Sanni ~~pe~~	Secretary		Scout Council at AGM
Steve Dommett ~~pf~~	Group Lead Volunteer ~~pf~~	~~pf~~	District Lead Volunteer Arundel and Littlehampton Scout District ~~pf~~
Duncan Inch ~~pe~~	Assistant Group Lead Volunteer		District Lead Volunteer Arundel and Littlehampton Scout District
6 Jason Cooke ~~pe~~	Quartermaster		Scout Council at AGM
7 Paula Cooke ~~pe~~ ~~ee~~ ~~es~~	Scout Leader ~~ee~~	~~GD~~	Scout Council at AGM ~~GD~~
8 ~~es~~
9 ~~es~~ ~~eG~~ ~~pe~~	~~eG~~	~~eG~~	~~eG~~
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11 ~~pe~~ ~~ee~~ ~~pe~~	~~ee~~	~~GD~~	~~GD~~
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13 ~~pe~~ ~~ee~~ ~~pe~~	~~ee~~	~~GD~~	~~GD~~
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15 ~~pe~~ ~~ee~~ ~~pe~~	~~ee~~	~~GD~~	~~GD~~
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17 ~~pe~~ ~~ee~~ ~~pe~~	~~ee~~	~~GD~~	~~GD~~
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19 ~~pe~~ ~~ee~~ ~~pe~~	~~ee~~	~~GD~~	~~GD~~
20 ~~pe~~

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser	Name	Address




Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B	Structure,	governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Royal Charter Granted 4[th] January 1912 Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Unincorporated Association How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Elected by the Scout Council (all parents and members of the scout Trustee selection methods group) at AGM (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

We are members of the UK Scout Association and adhere to their policies You may choose to include and those of our Scout Region, County and District. additional information, where relevant, about: 1[st] Ferring Constitution is the model constitution as published by the UK • policies and procedures Scout Association in their POR document (Policy, Organisation and adopted for the induction and Rules). training of trustees;

the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

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Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)	To actively engage and support young people in their personal development empowering them to make a positive contribution towards society.
	The provision of inclusive scouting activities to young people via their attendance at weekly section meetings, regular outdoor activities and residential camps. We follow the balanced program of the UK Scout Association which includes an element of service for all the young people to engage with. We currently have four sections; Squirrel (aged 4 – 6), Beavers (aged 6 – 8), Cubs (aged 8 – 10) and Scouts aged 10 – 14). Our Trustees have all followed the UK Scout Association training on what it means to be a trustee and understand that public benefit is at the heart of what we do. The group is entirely staffed by volunteers working for the benefit of our young people and our community. We are based in a village and make a concerted effort to be positively involved in our community.

Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)

To actively engage and support young people in their personal
development empowering them to make a positive contribution towards
society.

The provision of inclusive scouting activities to young people via their
attendance at weekly section meetings, regular outdoor activities and
residential camps.
We follow the balanced program of the UK Scout Association which
includes an element of service for all the young people to engage with.
We currently have four sections; Squirrel (aged 4 – 6), Beavers (aged 6 –
8), Cubs (aged 8 – 10) and Scouts aged 10 – 14).
Our Trustees have all followed the UK Scout Association training on what
it means to be a trustee and understand that public benefit is at the heart
of what we do.
The group is entirely staffed by volunteers working for the benefit of our
young people and our community.
We are based in a village and make a concerted effort to be positively
involved in our community.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

Year 24-25 has been another successful year for the group. Summary of the main achievements of the charity Our numbers have been steady with around 90 young people across the during the year four Sections. Each of the Sections have enjoyed nights away opportunities apart from the Squirrels (4 – 6 years) although some of them did join us on our family camp in May. The Sections are all delivering a balanced program in accordance with UK Scout Organisation Advice.

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Section E Financial review

Reserves are held to cover annual expenses such as our annual Brief statement of the membership payment to the scout organisation (capitation). We also charity’s policy on reserves periodically save to fund large items of expenditure such as a replacement minibus or hut repairs.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

C. McParland Signature(s) S Dommett Claire Lorraine McParland Full name(s) Stephen Hams Dommett Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Group Lead Volunteer Chair of Trustees etc) Date 31/01/2026

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1st Ferring Sea Scout (St Andrews) Group - 305883 2024 2025 ASSETS Balances as at l April Barclays Expenses Card 22,517.07 0.00 3,038.51 33,878.11Oh 883.58/A4 25,555.58 34.761.69 9,206.11 34,761.69 Surplus / Deficit (1,101.14} 33,660.55 Balances at 31 March Barclays Expenses Card 33,878.11 883.58 32,961,01 699.54 34,761.69 33,660.55 ACCUMULATED FUNDS 14,647.80 General Unre5trirted Funds 13,741.03 Restrfcted Funds: 3,438.21 3,033.00 5,487.01 4,027.76 2,500.00 81.00 £1,302.88 244.03 Jamboree Fund Equipment Fund Minibus Fund Concrete Shed Lease Thank you Welfare Fund Camps Float 4,015.18 2,838.64 6,640.95 0.00 2,500.00 1,879.85 1,792.90 250.00 £33,660.55 £34,761.69 Illk12s

Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees st 1 Ferring Sea Scout (St Andrews) Group On accounts for the year ended st 31 March 2025 Charity no (if any) 305883 Set out on pages ddrtional she I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {'the Trust") for the year ended 3110312025. Responsibilities and basls of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent Ffhe charity's gross income exeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examinerfs ststement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Charities Act. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fonn and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no cOnmS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report 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: 1710812025 Name= ADRIAN ARNOLD Relevant professional qualification(s) or body IER Oct 2018

Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trustees 1. Ferring Sea Scout (St Andrews) Group On accounts for the year ended 31" March 2025 Charity no (if any) 305883 Set out on pages (remember to de the Dage numbers of addf(ional sheelsl I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {'the Trust.) for the year ended 3110312025. Responsibilities and basls of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation 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 carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent he charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l arn qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] rf not applicable. I have rnpleted my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: 1710812025 Name: ADRIAN ARNOLD Relevant professional qualification(s) or body IER Oct 2018

(if any): Address: 43 BELLOC ROAD LlLEHAmPT0N WEST SUSSEX. BN17 7EZ Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018