2022-03-31-accounts - 23rd Salisbury (St Francis) Scout Group

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Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year 01 04 2021 To 31 03 2022

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name 23RD SALISBURY (ST FRANCIS) SCOUT GROUP

Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number (if any) 305938 Charity's principal address 23RD SALISBURY SCOUT HUT STRATFORD ROAD

SALISBURY

Postcode

SP1 3JR

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	CHARLES BAGSHAW	CHAIR
	ALICIA RIGBY	SECRETARY
	TRACEY FARNON	TREASURER

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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March 2012

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

Type of governing document THE SCOUTING ASSOCIATION POLICY, ORGANISATION AND RULES (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by) ELECTION AT AGM

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where AS PART OF SCOUTING UK, WE ARE PART OF A relevant, about: STRUCTURED NETWORK INCLUDING DISTRICT, COUNTY AND NATIONAL LEVEL HEADQUARTERS, • policies and procedures WHO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNANCE FOR adopted for the induction and ALL MEMBERS, LEADERS AND TRUSTEES AND ALL training of trustees; ACTIVITES RELATED TO SCOUTING.

the charity’s organisational structure and any wider OUR COMMITTEE AND LEADERSHIP VOLUNTEERS network with which the charity HOLD RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACTIVITIES AND works; RUNNING OF THE GROUP.
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

SCOUTING EXISTS TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE AND SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEIR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, EMPOWERING THEM TO MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY

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WEEKLY SECTION MEETINGS FOR BEAVERS, CUBS AND SCOUTS INCLUDING MULTIPLE AND VARIED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING:

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)

VARIOUS LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CAMPS CHARITY FUNDRAISING EVENTS CRAFT ACTIVITES CHRISTMAS POST AND PARTY DISTRICT EVENTS INCLUDING SWIMMING GALA AND SCRAPHEAP CHALLENGE NIGHT HIKES SLEEPOVERS WORK TOWARDS BADGES AS BOTH GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES LITTER PICKING AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;

ALL OF OUR LEADERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES ARE VOLUNTEERS, WHO WORK TOGETHER TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACCESS THE WIDE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES THAT BEING A MEMBER OF THE GROUP OFFERS.

FINANCIAL SUBSIDIES ARE OFFERED TO ANY MEMBERS WHO NEED IT – WHETHER TO COVER MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION COSTS OR ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES.

contribution made by volunteers.

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March 2012

Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

OUR MEMBERSHIP ACROSS THE 3 SECTIONS IS IN EXCESS OF 90 YOUNG PEOPLE.

AS WELL AS WEEKLY MEETINGS, OVER THE LAST 12 MONTHS, LEADERS AND PARENTS HAVE ORGANISED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BIKE RIDES, HIKES (DAY AND NIGHT!), CAMPING TRIPS (TO UK AND SWITZERLAND) AND HUT SLEEPOVERS, BONFIRE NIGHT CELEBRATIONS, CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING EVENTS SUCH AS QUIZZES, CAR WASHING AND CAKE SALES AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTING TO COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR ST GEORGE'S DAY, REMEMBRANCE PARADE AND ASSISTING WITH DEVELOPMENT OF A LOCAL WILDLIFE PARK.

OUR ACTIVITIES PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, INDEPENDENT THINKING, AND AN AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF OUR LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY.

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March 2012

Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Our policy states that we should maintain a reserve of one year's running costs - approximately £5,000. It is our policy to spend everything above this on scouting activities/opportunities to enhance the Scouting experience of our members.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

N/A

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.

Our membership continues to grow and we have outgrown our current indoor facilities. We have additional money in reserve to develop an outdoor classroom space to accommodate our increased numbers safely and allow outdoor activities in all weathers. This work will begin to take place in 2022-23 having gained planning permission from the local authority and is expected to cost in the region of £10,000.

The Group has been holding funds for an International Camp in Summer 2022 to Kandersteg, Switzerland. These include parental contributions and subsidies from the Group and Scout District Council allowing approximately 70 leaders and young people to attend.

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

Signature(s) Full name(s) TRACEY JANE FARNON Position (eg Secretary, Chair, TREASURER etc) Date 28.01.2023

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March 2012

I CHARITY COMMISSION | Independent examinerfs Is& I FOR EI4tiLAND ANU WALES | report on the accounts -section A Independent Examiner's Report Reporttothetrusteesl123LD 4hLiS E WEY members of I On accounts for the year I ended ai MAtL14 kn al CharFty no I Iitanvl I Qfy+ Oli+ op I report to Ihe trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charilv l-the Trust") for the vear ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trusl, you are responsible for the preparation basis of reoort of the accounts in accordan with the reauirements of the Charities Act 2011 1.the Act'l I report In respect of my exarnination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrvina out MY examination. I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission Inrtpr Rprttrnn 1 AfjIGllhl nf th> A Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come lo my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in conneclion with the examination which oives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do nol accord with the accounting records I nave no COnrn5 and have come across no other matters In conne10n with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached Please delele Ihe words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: 1414 1-4(IJiLu- Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body (if any): Address: Lo IL l)i.//l JÉ 71k IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete If the examiner needs to highlight matter5 of concern Isee 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 October 2018

CHARITY COMMISSION 23id Sallsbury Scout Grp 30593B Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 142021 313 2022 To Section A Receipts and payments Unmtricled ILFnds 10th0 Nurost fteslricted funds Endowfflent nfls Total funtJB Last year to th• n4arnstÉ to thp rthire51 £ to the ntr•ro¥t £ to the wresi £ Al rtecejptts 939 9,N10 Tal Claiiiièd bxk IGItt dI Cam %Tn Relld5 Hall Hire DDTralls. e5 & Fund Rai Sundry Rec¥pty lJumbie Saletr.Shirt lesE¥ents.Ratfte51 Chiistma5 Slamt6 Bank Inteiesi Iniernab(x& Cafftp 202? 6632 6.697 6.697 145 3.642 2.681 133 1.813 200 3.612 485 1.363 1.266 1.049 1.049 17.285 15,OB9 Sub iotal{GrDSS income for AR) 46.737 46,737 13.335 A2 Asset and irtVÈ5tment sales, Isee tsblel. Sub total 46,737 46.737 13,335 A3P3 ents UnifDTm ¥Re¢Ordcrs etc Memw cawa[ Reknrs HQ Upk Caffl 2.499 4.350 346 2.741 2.499 4,J50 8S0 4,725 133 2.194 ZTU ublsues et¢1 & Iftsurarte 2.T41 ¢ampng purcKise 8 rept5 5.215 311 5,275 311 SLae I Pos13 eb511e Sund 1TnpF1V3ICe1ebratlonS etcl 492 241 1.504 2.250 436 trj (hhei Cbaritre5 GTO Leth5 Traillil IniernauaTh Camp 2022 436 1,155 2.803 29,871 2.803 29.871 Sub total 11.594 A4 Asset and investsnent urchases, Isee table) Sub total Total payments 29.871 29.871 11.594 Net of rnceipts/(paymentsJ AS Transfer5 between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 16,866 16,866 1,741 19,291 36.157 17,550 19,291 CCKX R1 *Eounts ISSI 0710512022

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds Restricted lunds lo nearest £ Endowment fynds to nearest£ to nrESt £ B1 Cash fund$ Lloyd5 83nk TaSUrerS AccLWt 6,243 Iloyds Bank 1 Hire Account 14B20 Secti kcounts 1032 Savings ActyJnts 1J8B3 Cash Fkjai 1T9 Total cash funds 36.157 a¢WYlSli Unrestricted funds Restricted fund$ Endowment fvnds to neèrfr5t £ to nearest É to near1 É 82 Other monetary assets Fund ta which assel 10 Currem valyB Cost loptionall 83 Investment assets frurkd to which asset bplo Costiowonall Current val 84 Assets retained for the charity's own use Ftstyd tD which Ikibil relates iur 85 Liabilities Signed by or truslees on b&haW of all the tru$tees %MJnalu Print Nam? Date of CCXX R2 accoun15 ISSI 0710512022