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2023-03-31-accounts

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Charity name
Worthing District Scout Council
Other names the charity is known by Worthing District Scouts
Registered
charity number		 (ifany) 3
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HQ registration
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Charity's
pdncipal
address		 80 Brougham Road
Worthing
Postcode B N 1 1 2 N
Names ofthe chadty trustees who manage the chadty
Trustee Name Office (ifany) Dates acted ifnot
for whole year
Mr A Chartres District Commissioner
Mr KJenkins District Chair From 11 Oct 2022
Mr M Hudgell Deputy Dist Comm.
Mr S Burchett Network Comm.
Mrs M Fuller District Treasurer from 28 Nov 2022
Mr D Willett
Mrs BWells
Miss L Wingrove from 26 Dec 2022
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Type of advisor Type of advisor Name
Independent Examiner Colin Dadswell FCA FCCA DChA
Caladine
Limited
22 Upperton Road
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN21 1BF
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 of the world
in
which we live.
Belief - We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes.
Cooperation
-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
-learn by doing
-share
in spiditual
reflection
-take responsibility
and make choices
- undertake
new and challenging
activities
-make and live by their Promise.
Summary
to these		 ofthe main activities
objects		 in relation Worthing
Scouts directly delivers an Explorer Scout and
Scout Network
programme
for over 250 young people
in
Worthing,
through
a collection of Explorer Scout Units		 and
the Network. We have specialised
Active Support
Units
that deliver climbing,
archery,
shooting
and more to
members
through
Worthing.
The Young Leader scheme has over 80 members,
who
gain skills for life and help deliver great programmes
for
our sections.
Our groups
provide programme
for over 1200Young
People in the Squirrel, Beaver, Cub and Scout age ranges
and work with us on ensuring
a high quality
programme.
None ofthis would be possible without the 300 adults who
make this happen,
whether
youth facing or behind the
scenes - they all power towards the goal of providing great
bits for our Young People.
Public benefit statement The District meets the Charity Commission's
public benefit
criteria under both the advancement
ofeducation
and		 the
advancement
ofcitizenship
or community
development
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Summary of the main achievements of During the year, over 100young people have achieved
the charity during the year their top awards,
which we recognise at		 special award
ceremonies.
Our adults continue to develop their skills
towards the wood badge, and Worthing has had over 25
achieve this during the last year.
Our groups continue to grow in strength, recovering from
the covid-effect and delivering great programme
to		 young
people.
Brief statement ofthe charity's policy on
reserves Reserves Policy
The District's policy on reserves
is to hold		 sufficient
resources
to continue
the charitable
activities
of the Dislrl
should
income and fundraising		 activities fall short. The
District Executive
Committee		 considers that the Distdict
should
hold a sum equivalent		 to 12 months
running		 costs,
variable
from time to time as it includes
special funds.
The District held adequate
reserves at year end.
Quantify and explain any designations N/A
Details ofany funds materially in deficit
(circumstances plus steps to eliminate)
N/A
Further financial review details (optional information)
You may choose toinclude additional
information, where relevant, about: Investment
Policy
~ the charity's principal sources of The District's Income and Expenditure
is very small		 and as
funds (including any fundraising); a consequence
does not have sufficient		 funds to invest in
how expenditure
has supported
the
key objectives ofthe charity;		 longer-term
investments
such
District has therefore adopted
investment
of its funds.		 as stocks
a low risk		 and shares. The
strategy to the
~ investment policy and objectives
Worthing Worthing Worthing Worthing District Scouts Council Council
Receipts and Payments Account
Year start date Year end date
year from 01/04/2022 To 31/03/2023
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2023 2022
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
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Receipts
Donations, legacies and similar income
Membership subscriptions 99,164 68,206
Less:Membership
subscriptions
paid on
(National/County/Area/District)		 (134,843) (17,008)
Sub total
—Net membership		 subscdptions retained (35,679) 51,198
Donations 8,192 2,104
Legacies
Gia Aid
Other similar income
Sub total (27,487) 53,302
Grants
Msintenenace grant
Other grants
Sub total
Fundraising (gross)
Activities Income 58,990 8,523
Jamboree
Contributions		 13,013 792
General
Fundraising
Shop 8 Badges Income 2,407 6,678
Sub total 74,410 15,993
Investment income (cash received)
Bank and NS81 interest 155 427
Other investment income
Property Rent income
Loans repaid
Sub total 155 427
Total Gross Income 47,078 69,722
Asset and investment sales, etc.
Total receipts 47,076 69,722
2023 2022
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
6
Payments
Charitable Payments
Youth programme
and activities		 71,567 18,987
Adult support and training 400
Rent-Hall
Hire		 1,836 40
District Expenses 6,325 3,349
Electricity and Gas 114 295
Insurance 956 923
Repaim and Renewals 630 510
Materials
and equipment		 5,411 2,488
Printing
and		 photocopying 329
Contribution to camp costs 41
Shop/Badge purchases/expenses 2,768
AGM and trustee expenses
Jamboree Expenses 21,600
Donations
&		 Grants paid out 10,760
Loans made 2,966
Bank Charges 273 235
Sundry (44)
Sub total 146,171 43,318
Fundraistng expenses
Detail I
Detail 2
Detail 3
Other tundra ising costs
Sub total
Total Gross Expenditure 146,171 43,318
Asset snd investment purchases, etc.
Total peymenfs 146,171 43,318
Net ofreceiptsl(peyments) (99,093) 26,404
Cash funds last year end 203,745 177,341
Cash funds this year end 104,652 203,745i
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2023/03 2022/03
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
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Cash funds
Bank current account 13,117 68,642
Bank deposit account 40,800 86,475
Building society account 27,645 27,618
District Explcrerc 22,483 19,210
District Cash plus card accounts 607 1,800
Total cash funds 104,552 203,745
Other monetary assets
Debts due from the County/Area/District/Group 18,504 18,504
Other debtors
Total olher monetary assets 18,504 18,504
investment
assets
CAF Investments 55,475 55,475
Other icvex/imect
Total investment
assets		 55,475 55,475
Total cash, monetary snd investments 178,631 277,724
Non monetary assets for charity's own use
Stock
Motor vehicles
Equipment,
furniture		 elc
Other
Sub total
Liabilities
Independent
Examination		 lee 720
Other liabilities
Sub total 720
Alistair Chartres,
District Commissioner
Margaret
Williams-Fuller,
Treasurer