Trustees, Annual Report For the period From Istart datel to end dale Seclioii A Reference 31)d adiiiiiii.£li'alioii dcl¢iils Charlty name Worlhing District Scout Council Other naffles the charity is known Worthlng District ScoLrts Registered charfty number (If any) HQ registration numb8r Charftys prfndpal address 80 Bro West Su88ex Postcode Name8 the charity tru8t888 who manag8 th8 charfty Tru8t•a Nam• offi Ilfany) Date8 acted If not for wholo yoar Mlchael Graham Hud ell Lead Volunteer Trustee Board mem Yolrth Lead Chair of TnJst883 Tre88urer TN8taa Board mem District Commissioner Nelwofk Commission Truste8 Board membe Truste8 Board m8mb8r from 01110123 1131109r23 Win rove K8vin Jenkln8 aret Williams-Fuller Alastair Chartres 01110123 1131109123 Stuart Burchett Barbara We116 David Wlllett 10 11 12 13 14 Names and addresses of advisers (optional infonnation but onejr8lled as b88t pr8cIIc8) 17PJÈse IepUblhdfvtaénnU0Iretof1hty Type o advisor Name Ad re58 Caladine Llmited 22 Upperton Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 IBF Colin Dadswell FCA FCCA DChA Independent Examlner 1 LTT(MJ001 (14 September 2024)
Sèction B StrLlTrturo. goi'eriiance and ftiaiiaiJèn)enl De8crlptlon of the charfW$ trusts Type of goveming documènt The District's goveming do¢um8nts 8re those ofthe Th8 ScoutAssocialion. Tlw o)n8iStol e Royal Ch8rtor, whlch In m gives &thorityto Ihe Bye Law6 of tho A55odatyon arKI The Pollcy. OrlS3 and Rul08 ofThe Scout Assoctslon. (e.g. trust deed. constitution) How the charity is constituted The District is 8 ifust 8stsblished under its rules vthlth are (x)mmon to all Scouts lo.g. trus(8sso¢iatlon. company) Trustee sdactlon methods le.g. appointed by, elected by) The Trust88S Bre appointed ac(x)rd8nc8 With the Policy, Organlsadon and Ru18s of The Scout Assoclatlon. Add5tlonal governanc8188U8s (optlon81 Infomallon bui encoJr8pd as best practica) You may choose to Include additional Irrformatlon. where relevant. about: The DlstiiGI1s managed bythe OlststGiTrustee Boarf. th¢ memboTS ofvthlch are the'chaty TnA8te88' ofthe ScoLrt Distrlctwhlchls an oducalJon&l charity. A5 charrty tru51805 they ar? r&sponsible for Compln9 vAth1ogi51aUan appllcable to charmles. Thls [lUdaS the raglstra11on, ke8plng proper ac¢tyJnts nd maklng rètyms to Charity Comml&gion pproprf•le. PoliGi89 and proc8dur88 adopted for. a) the induction and tralnlng of tNBtèe8: b) tru8lee' conslderation of maJor rL%ks and the systems and procedures to manage them The Commlttoe constets of 2 Indopendont repre$onlatlv6s. Chair anrj Trgasuror togeth0rth the Dl8trlcl Laader8. and olhw represontatlon and meets apwoxlmately ¢vfjry2 months. MembBrs ofth8 Ex8oullv8 Comrnltt88 comF48ts'E&qentlal Informallon for Exevjlve Commlttee. tralnlng within tho flrsl 5 months of1[ng the (nmIttee. and addittonal trahlng focLAS8lng on Safety and Safvguardlng our members. Tttls 018tr1ct Tru£t•o boad exists to 8UPPOrtthe Dlslrtct Lewj VolunleBtCommlssiLThT In meeting th8 r99pon91bnltl&s of lh• appolnkngnts and 1$ re8ponslblo for ' Tho malnt8n8nce of DlstAct propety. ' Thè rnIng of fundts 8nd tha admlnlstrBtJon of DlstrfctflnaTKa: ' The knsurant* of persons. propwty and equlpment . D18trtct publlG 0tr28lons; ' AsStsng In the recwrtmont of l•adgrs and ¢rJ1t suprt. ' AppM)Inllng Distrlcl Admlnlstrators and AdOr5 other than thoBe who are elected. . Malnlaining a ¥Ub)MmIttee thatv3 as part of the vettlng processforAIknlts looklng to joln the ScoutAssocialJon. ' Defvering the 14-25 progrdmme ofthe Scout Movement through 8 explorer urlts. a Sci1 Net%wJrk and three Active Sup1 Un The D151tkl Tnjgtee Board has Identified the malor rf5ks to vthlch IhBy b81iw8 th8 Dlstrlct Is exposed. thEse have b¢en revtevKd and sy3tem5 have been estsblished to mit&atO againstthem 2 LT700001 (14 Septsmber 2024>
Seclioi) B structure, governancc aiid management IconliriLiedl The Dlstrict Trustee Board has idantrfjed the major risks to which they believe the DSstrict is expos1. these have been revlewed systems have been establi8hed to miligate against them. The main areas of concèm that have tn Identnled ar8: Damage to buHdiThJ8. prortY arKI equlpment e Distrtct w(Juld request the use of buildNus. propety and equipment from neighbouring organisatlons such as thè church. communlty r£ntre and other Scout Districts. Slmllar reciprocal 8rrangempnts axist with these organi88tions. The dlstrlct dlrectty leas88 one property from W&%t Sussex County C(yJncil, and has plan6 in place to manage this to ensure ft Is safe, secure and functional. Th& Dlstrlct has wfflclent bulldlngs and contents Insurance In pTra to mllig8t8 against pemianent loss. Inlury to18ad8r8. h81pers and supporters Th8 district through the capitation fee8 contribut8S to the Scout Asso¢laUons national accldent inswanc8 pollcy. Rlsk Assessments are undertaken before all aclfvitie8. Reduced income from fundraising 8 Di8trld is prm8rily rnlant upon IncomB from subs¢rlplions and fundralslng. Tho DSstrlrt do8s hold a re8eNe to ensure the contlnuity of 8clivltl8s slb)uld ther8 be a major reductlon In Incom8. The Iruslees o)uld raise thé value of subscriptbon8 to Increa88 Ihe Income to the Dlstrtct on an onplrvJ b4s18. elther temporarily OF Pean8tlY. RèdurAion or108s of18adern. The Distrlct 18 totslty rellant utlin vdunte8r8 to run and administer th8 activltles of the Oistrlct. Ifthero was reduction in th8 nber of18aders to an un8cceptsbJe level In a partlijjlar s¢ctlon or the Dlstrlct as wFK)le then there would hav8 to be a contraction, consolldallon orclosure of a secllon. In the wst case scenario the complete ckjsurn of the Di8trict Redudon or10s5 of m. Tho DlslTiCt provides actlvlties for 811 young people aged 6 10 25. If there was a reductim in membership in a particular seciion or the Dlstrtct as whole then there would have to be a contraction, Consolidati( or dosure of a seclion. In the worsl $8 scertario the comDleto closure of the District. 3 Lf100001 {14 September 2024}
The dlstrict is drecty responsible forthe Explorer Sc(MJt {14- 18) and S(xJut Netwo (1&25) membarship and has controls in place to ensure the sp&nding on these sections Is commensurate with Ihe numbèr of Young Peopl8 takkng p£rt. The Dlstrlcl has In place sbstems of intsmal Contro that are desEgned to prode reasonable assuran agalnst mat8rlal mismanagement or1055, th8se include 2 signatrJri6s for all paymenls and a ¢x)mprehenstve insurance pollcies to ensure that Insurable risks are vernd Sectioii C Objectives 311d activities Th• Purpole ot Scoutlng scoUng ex13ts to actively engag8 8nd Supptxt Irung peopl8 n th8lr personal development. empow8ring Ihem to mako a p08itiv8 contrlbution to 80clety. Summary of the objecis of the charfty 88t out In its govemlng document The Valuo ol Scoulln9 As So)uts we we guided by these valu88: Intsgrlty- We act wllh integrfty, we are hon8st. truthorthy and k)yal. Resp•¢t- We have selfryrespect and re5peGt IOT Others. Care- We SUPPLYt others and take care of Ihe worfd in which we INe. Bellef - We explore our f85th9. beliefs and 8ttitudes. C04>peratlon - We make a posluve difference; we co- 4 LTT(XNJ)1 (14 September 20241
operate WFth others and make fr18nds. The Scout Mathod Scoullng lakes plac£ when wung peo. In partneTshlp vrith adults, work tts38ther based on the values of Scoullng and: - enjoy what ttrw are doing and have fun - take part in actlvltles tndoors and outd(K)rs - leam by doing - share In spirilual reflectlon - take responslIty and make chJice8 - urertake new and thallengi adivttles - make and liv8 ty their Promise. Summary of Ihe main activitw In relation to th6s6 objecis Worthlng Scouts diredly deliver8 an Explorer Scout and Scout Nelwork programm8 for over 250 yDUfv3 p8opl8 in Worthlng, Ihmugh 8 collecuon of Explorer Scout Unlts and the N8knvork. We hav8 specialtsad Acilva supp UnltB that d8llv8r dimblng, 8rch8ry, shootlng and mora to members through Worthlng. The Young Leader scheme has ovar 1CK) mambèrs. who galn skllls for Ilfe and holp dellver great prograrnmes for Our group8 wovlde pro9ramffle for ovar 1250 Young People In the Squirrel. Beav8r. Cub and Scout age ranges and w(Kk wtth u8 on ensuring a tih qualty programme. None of thi8 would b8 P08s1ble wlthout th8 350 adults who make thls happen. whether faclng or behlnd the scenes- they all power toward8 thè goal of providing gréat bits for our Young Paopte. Publ1¢ b6n6fft statement The Dlstrict meets the Challty Commisslon's publlc benefit crileria under both the advancement of educallon and th advancem6nt of cttlzenshlp or communlty development headin SeLlion D Ackip.vemenls aiiLI perforniance Summary of the rnain achievaments of the charfty during the yea DurirtsJ the year. over 100 young people have achl8v8d thelr top award. Our adults contnue to dèvelop their 8kllls towards the wood badge. anil Worthlng has had over 30 achleve thls during the last year. Our grepS continue to grow in strength. recovering fr(An the covld-effect and delfverin reat ro ramme to oun 5 LT700001 (14 September 2024)
Ser.liori E FinLinciJl Roviow Bt18f ststement of the chertys lIcY on reserv88 Rese$ Pollcy Reserves Pollcy The D15tr1rts wllLy on reserles 1$ to hdd sufflclent resources to conllnu& the chtable activit188 of th8 Dlstrlct ghould IrKom8 and fundra18ing activities fall short. The Diglrict Tw8t88 Board ¢on81derB that the Di81rfct should hold a sum u1Val0nt to 12 months runnlng costs. varlabl8 from lime to tirn8 a8 It InCdeS 8pecial fuTrl8. Our rèsar4e8 meèt cwjr currant PICY 6 LTT00001 (14 September 2024)
Quantify and explaln ary designabons nla Datails of anyfunds materlally in deficit {clrcumstan¢es plus skps to elimlnale) Further fin8n17al r8v6ow d8tals (opttonal Infomiatlon) You may choose to includ& additional infomiation. wh8re relevant. abouL' the charfvs prlndpal suxces of funds (including any fundraising); Inv8strnent Polloy The Distrlcfs Income and Experdturelg vary sm811 and 88 8 Consequen does not have suffici8nt fund8 to invest in longer-term investrnents such as stocks and shar8s. Tha District has tharéfore Sdopted A low rfsk 8tr818gy to the inveslrnenl of Its funds • how expendiiure has supported the ke obJectiv6s of the ¢h8rity; The Dlstrlct Tn Board reguiarfy monltOTS the18v8bs of bank balan$ and the interè8t fAt88 r8C8iV8d to 8nsur8 the Dlslrict obtalns maxlrnurn value and Income from Its banking arrang8menls. Occaslonally this may invdva u8iNJ an aOUnt that reqre$ a peric#J of notice before funds may be withdrawn. before doing 80 tha Di81rict TfttÈe Board conslders Ihe flow iequlrements. . Investment policy and obJeLlives: Soctioii F nthor Optlollril Iiifoi-malioii Pl8n8 for future perftxjs Idetalls of any SI1cnI activili8s planned to achieve thom) Cc(•tlnued developrnent for Internatlon81 sc>)uttr OPF*Jlunlties for 8 broader range of memb8r8 8cros8 tho strlct. Embedding b8St praGtk8 and empowerlng our group8 to d8fjver excellent s¢J)uting OPPOrtunitie8. During the next finanraal year. Scouliro WRI undergo major transformailon on roles and respon5ibiliiies. and the twstee bo8 intends to its art in makin this a success. Sectioii G Declaration The trustsas declare that they have approved the tru8tees' report 8bov8 Signed on behalf of the chariws trustsès Signature{s) Full nam8(8) kl&L tr Hyntii Posilion (eg Secretary. Chalr) LÉJ¥o trbil&lN IJ b 7 LT71YJQ01 {14 September 2024)
Worthing District Scouts Council Receipts and Payments Account For the year ended 31 March 2024 Receipts and payments 2024 Unrastrlcted fund8 2023 Unrestrlcted funds Recelpts Donatlons, le cios and 8lmllar Income Membershlp subscriptions Less.'Membershlp subscriptions p81d on INationallCountylArealDislrictl Sub total- Net momborshlp sub8crSptlons r•tained Donation8 Legacies Gift Ald other slmilar income 84,148 99.164 (10,142} 1134,843) 74006 32 {35,6791 8,192 3,753 77,791 Sub total 127,487 Grants Malnlenenace grant Other grants Sub total Fundralsln Activities Incorne Jamboree Contributions General Fundralsing Shop & Badges Income ro88 56,219 11,638 750 1,830 70A37 58,990 13,013 2.407 74NI0 Sub total InSImon1 Incomo Bank inter981 CAF and NS&I Accounts Olhgr Investment Income Propoty Rent income Loans repaid by group 265 3.822 155 4.087 155 Total GnS Income 152,31S 47.078 A88ot and Invaslmont salu, •tc. Total recelpts 152.315 47.078
Worthing District Scouts Council Receipts and Payments Account For the year ended 31 March 2024 Receipts and payments 2024 Unrestricted funds 2023 Unrestrlcted funds Payments Charltsble Pa ments Youth programme and acJvllgS Adult support arKI tralnlng R8nl-H¥ll Hlre District E¥p8ns&s Electricity and G8S Insurance R8p8lrs and Renewals M8lerlals and equipment Prinllng and phOtolpy1ng Shopl8adge PUTchaseslgxpenses AGfvI and tnJsle8 expens0$ JamtKJree Expenses Donations & Grants pald out Loans Made Bank Charges Sundry 81.443 71,567 840 3,616 143 908 1.836 6.325 114 956 630 5,411 329 362 783 162 51 12,827 1,000 21,600 36.368 148 273 Sub total Fundralsln ex ense8 Othgr fundralslog costs sub total Total Gross Expendlture 101.901 146.171 Asset and Investment purchases, et0. Total payments 101,901 146.171 Not of recelpts/(payments) Cash funds last year ènd Cash funds this year ond 50.414 104,652 155.066 {99.0931 203,745 104.652
Worthing District Scouts Council ststement of assets and liabilities For the year ended 31 March 2024 Statement of assets and liabilities 31-Mar-2024 Unreslrlcted funds 31-Mar-2023 Unrestricted funds Cash funds Bar current a(tourt r d•Pc account bld1r tIety account slrict Explws CAF A(XOLWrt Dist* card aw)unts 13.117 40,8 27.645 18.Z37 rotal cash lunds 155,068 104,652 Other monets Tax daim Debts tr¢rn the cjnfyKAre31DmI1lrkJGTQuP Irwwanre dwm assets 18. 1B,504 Sub total 18 Inve51ment assets Caf Inv&8lTnents 51.653 55,475 Olh&r iTrvthents- detail Sub total Totsl caBh, monetary a88et• & Inv•Btments Non monetary assets for charity¥ own use Sknd( Motorvehic ScOg •wipment, fwriture elc Subtot•l Liabilities Independèrt examinollon fe• Olh8r liable$- Capitation Subtotsl 720 The above receipts and payments account and sLthment of a559ts and liabilllios were approved by the Trustees on and slgned on their behalf by nature Print Name M Hudgell, Lead Volunteer Margaret Williams-Fuller, Treasurer
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WORTHING DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of Worthing District Scout Council (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2024. Responsibilities and basls of report As the Trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Dlrections given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examlner's statement I have completed my examlnatlon. I confimi that no matters have come to my attentlon in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in respect of the charlty as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act. or the accounts do not accord with the accountlng records. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should b8 drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Colln Dadswell FCA FCCA DChA Caladine Limited Chantry House 22 Upperton Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 1BF Date: 171.0.1.1 LQ15