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Second Durrington Sea Scout Group
Trustees, Annual Report
For the period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name:
Registered charty number:
Charitys principal address:
2nd Dutrington Sea Scout Group
305912
Scout Headquarters. Pond Lane, Worthirg, West Sussex BN13 2RH
Names of the charity trustees Ytho manage the charity:
Trustee name
Office or capaclty
Chair
Deputy Chair
Group Scout Leader (GSL)
Sectron Le￿er
Treasurer
Assistant Group Scout Leader (AGSL)
Secretary
Sharon Gorf
Thorpe
Matt Edwards
Emma Norton
Andrew Carter
Andrew Swayne
Rosemary Pond
Tom Worfolk
Gemma CooFer
Karen Brdisby
Names and addresses of advlsers: nla
Section B Structhre, govemance, and management
Description of Ihe charlty's trusts
Type of govemlng document
The GrDUP'S goveming dcrfJJrrEnts are those of The Scout Association. T￿Y consist of a
Royal Charter, whith inturn gives authority to the Bye ofthe A$s￿latIOn aNI The Policy,
Organisation and Rules (PORI of The Scout Association including the current constitutKin for
Groups in POR.
How the charty is constittjted
The Group is a trust estatAished under its tules ￿lch are common to all Scouts.
Trustee selection meknds
The Tnjstees are apFKJinted in accordan￿ wth the Po[￿y, Organtsation and Rules of The
Scout Associat￿Tr.
Additional govemance issues
The Group is mana3ed by the Board of Trustees ofthe Scout Group vthich is an edutstional charity. As tharity trustees they are
responsible for corylying ￿th legislation applicable to charities, vthich ir￿lUdeS the registration. keeping proper accounts, and
makI￿j returns to the Charity Commission as appropriate.
The Board of Trustees comprises three independent representstives- Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary- together vath the Group
Scout Leaders, individual section leaders, parent representation, and cfropted n￿mbe￿ with specific responsibilities. It nomially
meets every ￿ Th)nths face to face but in exceptional circumstsnces by Zoom videtxonferencing. It also discusses matters &
makes Inierim decisions by email.
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This Board of Trustees exists to support the Group S(x)ut Leader in meeting the responsibilitres of the app)intments, and is
responsib￿ for..
The Maintenan￿ of Group property
The ralsing of funds and the &Jministration of Group finan
The insurance of persons. property and equipment
Group public occasions
Assists'ng in the recnJitTr￿nl of leaders a￿1 otsr adult support
Appointing aty suM)mmittees that may te required
Appointing Group Administrators and Advisors other than those who are eleded
Risk and Internal control
The Board ofTrustees has identif￿d the major risks to it believes the Group is exposed. These have revEwed, and systems
have tr￿en established to mitigate them. The fflain areas of concern Ihat have been identffied are:
Damage to Ihe buildingi property, and equlpment. The Group wuld request the use of buildings, propety, and equipment
from neiJhtouring organisation5 such as the church, C￿lmUnity ￿ntre and other So)ut Groups. Similar rEriprocal
arrangements exist with these organisations. The Group has sufficEnt bulklin￿ and contents Insuran￿ in place to mitigate
InJury to leaders, helpers, supportews. and membern. The Group, through the capitation fees, contributes to the Scout
Associatron's national accident insurance Folicy. Risk assessments are undert*en trEfore all activities.
Reduced Income from fund raislng. The Group is primarily reliant on income from subscrFPtions and fundraising. The group
holds a reserve to ensu￿ continuty of activities should there te a major reduction in income. The Board could raise the value
of subscriptions to increase the incorne to the group on an ongoing basis. either temporarily or pemianenlly.
Raduetlon or108$ of l•adern. The Group is totalty relianton voluntee￿ to wn and administer ￿1VilieS. If the numterof leaders
was redU￿d to an unacceptable level in a particular section, or the group as a ￿01￿, then there wr•uld have to be
contraction, consolidation, or closure of a section, or. in the worst case, of the Group.
Reductlon or loss of members. The Group Fthides activities for all young Feople aged 6 to 18. If there was a reduction in
membership in a particuL3r section, or the group as whole, then there Muld have to be a contraction, consolidation or closure
of a wtion, or, in the V•Drst case, of the Group.
Soctlon C
Obhctlves and actlvltles
Summary ofthe objeLtives ofthe The objttiives of the group are as a unit of the Scout Association, the aim of ￿lch is to
charity set out in its goveming promote the devekpment of young Feople so that they may athleve iheir fijll physical,
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intellectual, social, and spiritual potentia15, as individuals, as respjnsible citizens. and as
members of their local, national intemational communities.
The method of athieving the aim of the Association is ty provHling an enjoyable and
atmive scheme of progressive Iraining based on ts Scout Promise aThJ Law. and guided
by adult lealership.
Summary of the main acts'vibes The Group h&8 a Squirrels drey, Beavei cc&)nies, kn Cub packs. a Scout Troop, and
in relth'on b these objectives
an associated Explorer Unit. Royal Navg Recognition is retained annualty. and RN-
stonsored events are Sup￿rted. All secth)ns run Fryrammes based on the Scout
Association aims, using the expertise of its leaders to deliver gcrt)d quality S￿Uting.
The Group has a Y￿1]￿StablIS￿Ed and strong Executive Committee, vthich ensures that
positive direction and support are maintained.
Section D
Achlevements and perforniance
Summary
of the
main The group has broadly maintalned numbers and has had some changes in section leaders
achievements of the charity which is nom)al. All sections have OFPOrtunities to undertake nights away experiences with
during ts year
a range of opportunities teing offered. We have continued to work wth our parther Exph)rer
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unil which ha8 good numbers and have maintsined one troop, ￿ cub packs, beaver
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Section E
Financial review
Resenres poli
Brief statement of the charity's The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable
Folicy on reserves
activities of the Group should irthme and fundraising activities fall short, and othervise
ensures funds will be available for unforeseen major repair works. The Board of Trustees
considers that the ExecutiveAccount should, as a minimum, hold a sum equivalent to MElve
months essential otEraling costs - approximately £9,500. Currently, signfficant additional
funds are LEing held foi n￿SSary major repairs to, or replacement of, the HQ buildi￿j rc#)f.
Funds materially in deficit
None
Investment pollcy
The charity'8 main sources of The Group's main ir￿)￿8 is frorn member5, sub8criplions, fundraising, and contributions
1￿Me, and ts investment from third parties for use of premises.
strategies
The Group does not have suffici￿1 funds to invest in longer temi investments and has
therefore adopted a risk-averse strategy to the investment of ils funds. Funds are held in
current and savings &counts with Lloyds Bank.
Section F
Other infomiation
Plans for future Feriod5, and One of the groups main otieGtives is to fix ts leaking roof, add solar panels and to build an
details of any significant annexto the side of the existing hutto allowbetterfacilities fordisabled and less advantsged
activtties planngj to achieve members. Greater than normal reserves are being held to help fund these projects. We
them
also looking to use OSM ff￿re throughout the group so gift aid infomiation is recorded more
easily and wmmunication to parents is improved.
Sectlon G
Declaratlon
The trustees declare that they have approved the reFQrt atove.
Signed on behalf of the Gharity's trustees by.,
Signature,,
N8me'.
Sharon Gorf
Matt Ethv8rds
Position..
Chair
Group Scout Leajer
Date:
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Recelpt$ and Paymants Account, Assets and Liabllltles
lor the yèar from 01 Apr 24 to 31 Mar 25
Recelpts and payments
2023124
Unr•8trfctsd fvndl
2024r25
Unr•Btrlct•d fund%
Reeèlpts
s￿bScrIptIOns, donatloni $lnllar incom•
Vèmbership SLkn3ryli[￿s
Less n*mlwship subsoipt￿s pahl as capitthn
Nel membwship suLwripbons retsined
Donath)r
GiftAid
19.960
15,4971
4,463
4.815
23211
118,6511
4.6
11.219
9,fAIi
25.480
Sub total
9278
Grants
Prem￿ grants
Equiwenl a￿1 othergrants
Sublotsl
Funthaising {gross)
FuThJMirKJ 8clfv￿eS
4,017
4,017
5,932
5,932
Sub b)tsl
Inv•stmfrrrt incomp
Bank interest
Cther IrNesth)gnl Inc
293
Sub total
293
260
Cther receipts
15.385
11,814
11,759
14,4106
96
182
26,443 1
Us8 of facilitBs
Bath3es and unlfomi
Sundry ￿Ce￿I5
48
27,247 |
Sthlotsl
Tot•1 grog8 Income
40,835
58,115
Payn*nts
(￿ratIng èxpenses
ult s￿￿}rt and training
Rent
Water. refuse Djlkcbon, rates
Ekntr￿ty
p￿m￿S fflaiTrtenancelckniTrJAvorks
EquIpw￿l purcha9elmainlena
Insur8r￿e- premtseslewipmenl
Adrnln. cffj. statiorkry. et¢
491
625
1.428
125
3,447
9,131
8,919
3,442
1,444
27.500
3,318
11,099
1.523
Subtotal
24,351
Fundraisiry expenses
Fundraising expenges
srt) totsl
Other payments
Youth 8¢b¥itres
Ba(SJes and unrform
18,759
6(M
19,102
1,815

Bank chwJes
Sundry pwrents
234
Srts total
19,263
Total gro$8 oxp•ndltvr•
46,863
45,502
-16,028} Z 11613
49,383
43,311
43,355
51924
Net of r•celptsllpaymenl$)
F￿d$ ￿$t yearefvj
Funds Ihis yearend
stat•mont of assets and Ilabilllles at tho end of tho yoar
31st March 2024
Unrestrlctsd fund6
31$t Ilarch 2025
Unrestrf¢tsd fvrKI¥
.As•ets
CAgh fu
8ank ¢urrent a¢¢owl
8ank depxit a¢o)unl
19,984
23,372
32,337
23,588
s￿¢0
43,355
55,W24
Otherrnonetary assets
lesbmtedl
Debts du8 frun ts CountylO*trKt
Tax claim
4,txio
Sub lotsl
Inv8stwl wowty
Other investn￿ts
Sub tot
Non monet*y •ssds for ¢harftr/s own u80
88dge st¢¢k
OtheT Stock
Land l)uldir¥Js
Sowlkng equlpment, fumtture etc
120
80,OLX)
16,￿0
80,thJO
16,5C
Sub totsl
Total as$ots
152￿44
Llabililie8
A¢¢ounts not yet paKI
Commercial exp8nses InuJrr&J but Tr)t Invok&J
IThJivhJu8fex￿r￿es kn(JJrr&J but not wnted lesbmalg)
Loan. d*1
4,0
4,000
Trtal IlabN5tleB
4,WO
Not a$s•t I labiliti•8
139,975
148,544
The abo4p ferAipts aThJ paym￿ ￿¢¢AIntand ststenmt ol assets ar*J Iwbilthe5 were
proved by the Trustees on the 08 OfA 2024 and sbned on theIrbeh8￿ by
Sbnalu
Pmt name
Sharon Gorf
Chair
Andr¢w Carter
Treawrer

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Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examlner's Report
2nd DURRINGTON SEA SCOUT GROUP
Report to trustoesl mernbers of
On accounts for
the year endad
Charity no.
305912
Set oui on pages
Respective
rasponsibilitios of
trustees and
examlner
The charitys trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.).
The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under
sectlon 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed. It is
my responsibility to".
examlne the accounls under section 145 of the Charities A
to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commlsslon
(under section 145(5)(b} of the Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
My examination was carried out in accordance with gener81 Dlrections given
by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the
accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual
items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanatlons from th8
trustees concernlng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the 8viden¢e that would be required in an audit. and consequently
no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view
and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Basis of
Independent
examiner's
statement
Independent
examinerfs
statament
In connectlon wtth my examlnallon, no materfal matters have come to my
8ttention (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe
that in, any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the CharitK8S Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the ex8mination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Del8t8 the words in the brack8ts rfth8y do not apply
Signed:
Date:
0211012025
Name:
Jane Winter
Relevant
professional
quallflcation{s)
or Ix)dy (rf
any):
Address:
16 Burllngton Road, Worthlng
2nd D lER4eMF4ate_ur￿1Wed
Durrington Sea ScoLrt Group
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Section B
Dlsclosure
Only complete if the 8xamlnerne8ds to highlwht matters of concern (s8e CC32,
Independent 8xaminatlon of ch8nty 8ccounts and guldance for ex8miners).
Brlef detalls of any
items that the
examiner wishes
to disclose
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