## **Wiltshire North District Scout Council** 

# **ANNUAL TRUSTEE REPORT AND ACCOUNTS** 

**for the year ending** 

**31[st] March 2024** 

**Charity Number** 

**305942** 

1 



## **Wiltshire North District Scout Council** 

## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the year to 31[st] March 2024** 

## **Section A    Objectives and activities** 

|**Summary of the objects of the**<br>**charity as set out in its**<br>**governing document**|The objectives of the District are its operation as a unit of the Scout<br>Association.<br>**The purpose of Scouting**<br>Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their<br>personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to<br>society.|
|---|---|
|**Summary of the main activities**<br>**in relation to these objects**|The District’s main function is to support the sections in achieving the aims<br>of the Scout Association.  As a District the main activities during the last<br>twelve months have been:<br>•<br>Support for Groups, ESU and GSLs<br>•<br>Support for adult training<br>•<br>District events which this year have included, hikes, camps and<br>sleepovers.<br>The Provision of Scouting within the District is totally dependent on the<br>contribution made by unpaid volunteers.|
|**Public Benefit**|The Trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on<br>Public Benefit on deciding what activities the charity should undertake.<br>Membership subscriptions are charged to cover the immediate running<br>costs of the District and these do not unduly restrict membership.  The<br>District follows the principle that no one should be excluded because of their<br>inability to pay membership subscriptions.<br>Two key principles which demonstrate that Scouting’s aims are for the public<br>benefit are that through the scout method young people develop towards<br>their full potential and there is a clear link between the benefits for young<br>people and the purpose of scouting.  The safety of young people is taken<br>very seriously and the benefits scouting activities provide far outweigh the<br>risks.  Any private benefits from scouting are incidental, other than to those<br>as beneficiary.|



## **Section B    Achievements and performance** 

||**Summary**<br>**of**<br>**the**<br>**main**<br>**achievements of the charity**<br>**during the year**|This year the District saw a continued growth in youth members to 798 (up<br>from 772 in 2023), and also in Explorer numbers to 117 (107 in 2023).<br>Volunteers were 282, comparable to the previous year.<br>Following the replacement of the District minibus in February 2022, bookings<br>have continued to increase and this year the income from bookings fully<br>covered the costs of running the minibus.|
|---|---|---|



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## **Section C    Financial review** 

|**Policy on Reserves**|The District’s primary source of funds is from membership contributions; its<br>primary outgoings relate to membership subscriptions payable to the Scout<br>Association, and administrative running costs for the District.<br>The District policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the<br>charitable activities of the District should income and fundraising activities<br>fall short.<br>The Board of Trustees considers that the District should hold a sum<br>equivalent to 6 months running costs.  This is equivalent to £3,000.  The<br>District held free reserves of £14,230 against this at year-end.<br>The District also holds two funds;<br>•<br>The Jamboree Fund, up to £3,000, to provide help with the cost of<br>attending Jamborees, currently at £2,410<br>•<br>A Restricted Fund totalling £2,201 which is a ring-fenced amount<br>to be used for development within the District.|
|---|---|
|||
|**Further financial review details**|The District does not have sufficient funds to invest in longer term<br>investments. The District has therefore adopted a risk averse strategy to<br>the investment of its funds. All funds are held in cash using only mainstream<br>banks or building societies.|
|**Section D    Structure, governance and management**||
|**Type of governing document**|The District governing documents are those of The Scout Association.  They<br>consist of a Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to the By Laws of<br>the Association and The Policy Organisation and Rules of The Scout<br>Association. The District is further governed by the District Constitution.|
|**How the charity is constituted**|The District is a trust established under its rules which are common to all<br>Scouts.|
|**Trustee selection methods**|The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy Organisation and<br>Rules of The Scout Association.|
|**Additional governance issues**|The District is managed by the The Board of Trustees, the members of which<br>are the “Charity Trustees” of the Scout District that is an educational charity.<br>As charity trustees they are responsible for complying with legislation<br>applicable to charities.  This includes the registration, keeping proper<br>accounts and making returns to the Charity Commission as applicable.<br>The committee consists of several Independent members who meet at least<br>four times a year.<br>**Ex–officio Members:**<br>•<br>Chair<br>•<br>District Commissioner<br>•<br>Secretary<br>•<br>Treasurer<br>•<br>District Scout Youth Commissioner<br>•<br>District Explorer Scout Commissioner|
||**Elected Members:**<br>Persons elected at the District Annual General Meeting.<br>•<br>These should normally be two to six in number.<br>The actual number must be the subject of a resolution by the District Scout<br>Council.<br>**Nominated Members:**<br>•<br>Persons nominated by the Chair and District Commissioner|



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- The nominations must be approved at the District Annual General Meeting. 

## **Co-opted Members:** 

- Persons co-opted annually by the Board of Trustees. 

This Board of Trustees exists to support the Group Leaders in meeting the responsibilities of their appointments and is responsible for: 

- Ensuring that there are sufficient resources (and reserves) to deliver high quality Scouting; 

- • Promoting a positive image of Scouting in the community, as well as its development; 

- Ensuring that District property is appropriately managed; 

- Maintaining appropriate insurance of persons, property and equipment; 

- Assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other adult support; 

- • Appointing any sub committees that may be required; 

- Appointing District Administrators and Advisors other than those who are elected; Ensuring compliance with applicable governance and charity regulations, including in respect of reporting and risk management. 

The District has in place systems of internal controls that are designed to provide reasonable assurance against material mismanagement or loss, these include two signatories for all payments and comprehensive insurance policies to ensure that insurable risks are covered. 

The District maintains and regularly reviews a Risk Register of its keys risks and controls. 

## **Section E    Reference and administration details** 

|**Charity Name**|Wiltshire North District Scout Council|
|---|---|
|**Charity Number**|305942|
|**Charity’s principal address**|Unit 177, 8 The Bridge, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1FY|



## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

||**_Trustee Name_**|**Office**|**Dates if not for whole year**|
|---|---|---|---|
||**Ex Officio**|||
|1|J Purkis|Chair||
|2|G Livingstone|Commissioner||
|3|J Coombs|Explorer Scout Commissioner||
|4|H Millard|Treasurer||
||**Nominated**|||
|5|C Butson|Group Scout Leader Representative||
|6|T Roberts|||
||**Co-opted**|||
|7|E Hollamby-Jones||Resigned 13 July2023|



## **Name and address of advisor** 

|**Type of advisor**|**Name**|**Address**|
|---|---|---|
|Independent Examiner|Christopher David Watchman<br>Watchman Accountants Ltd|48 The Causeway,<br>Chippenham,<br>Wiltshire,<br>SN15 3DD|



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## **Section G    Declaration** 

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

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

**Signature** ~~PT~~ **Full name J Purkis** ~~PT~~ **Position held Chair Date 20 June 2024** 

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Oct 2018

## **Wiltshire North District Scout Council** 

# **ANNUAL TRUSTEE REPORT AND ACCOUNTS** 

**for the year ending** 

**31[st] March 2024** 

**Charity Number** 

**305942** 

1 



## **Wiltshire North District Scout Council** 

## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the year to 31[st] March 2024** 

## **Section A    Objectives and activities** 

|**Summary of the objects of the**<br>**charity as set out in its**<br>**governing document**|The objectives of the District are its operation as a unit of the Scout<br>Association.<br>**The purpose of Scouting**<br>Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their<br>personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to<br>society.|
|---|---|
|**Summary of the main activities**<br>**in relation to these objects**|The District’s main function is to support the sections in achieving the aims<br>of the Scout Association.  As a District the main activities during the last<br>twelve months have been:<br>•<br>Support for Groups, ESU and GSLs<br>•<br>Support for adult training<br>•<br>District events which this year have included, hikes, camps and<br>sleepovers.<br>The Provision of Scouting within the District is totally dependent on the<br>contribution made by unpaid volunteers.|
|**Public Benefit**|The Trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on<br>Public Benefit on deciding what activities the charity should undertake.<br>Membership subscriptions are charged to cover the immediate running<br>costs of the District and these do not unduly restrict membership.  The<br>District follows the principle that no one should be excluded because of their<br>inability to pay membership subscriptions.<br>Two key principles which demonstrate that Scouting’s aims are for the public<br>benefit are that through the scout method young people develop towards<br>their full potential and there is a clear link between the benefits for young<br>people and the purpose of scouting.  The safety of young people is taken<br>very seriously and the benefits scouting activities provide far outweigh the<br>risks.  Any private benefits from scouting are incidental, other than to those<br>as beneficiary.|



## **Section B    Achievements and performance** 

||**Summary**<br>**of**<br>**the**<br>**main**<br>**achievements of the charity**<br>**during the year**|This year the District saw a continued growth in youth members to 798 (up<br>from 772 in 2023), and also in Explorer numbers to 117 (107 in 2023).<br>Volunteers were 282, comparable to the previous year.<br>Following the replacement of the District minibus in February 2022, bookings<br>have continued to increase and this year the income from bookings fully<br>covered the costs of running the minibus.|
|---|---|---|



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## **Section C    Financial review** 

|**Policy on Reserves**|The District’s primary source of funds is from membership contributions; its<br>primary outgoings relate to membership subscriptions payable to the Scout<br>Association, and administrative running costs for the District.<br>The District policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the<br>charitable activities of the District should income and fundraising activities<br>fall short.<br>The Board of Trustees considers that the District should hold a sum<br>equivalent to 6 months running costs.  This is equivalent to £3,000.  The<br>District held free reserves of £14,230 against this at year-end.<br>The District also holds two funds;<br>•<br>The Jamboree Fund, up to £3,000, to provide help with the cost of<br>attending Jamborees, currently at £2,410<br>•<br>A Restricted Fund totalling £2,201 which is a ring-fenced amount<br>to be used for development within the District.|
|---|---|
|||
|**Further financial review details**|The District does not have sufficient funds to invest in longer term<br>investments. The District has therefore adopted a risk averse strategy to<br>the investment of its funds. All funds are held in cash using only mainstream<br>banks or building societies.|
|**Section D    Structure, governance and management**||
|**Type of governing document**|The District governing documents are those of The Scout Association.  They<br>consist of a Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to the By Laws of<br>the Association and The Policy Organisation and Rules of The Scout<br>Association. The District is further governed by the District Constitution.|
|**How the charity is constituted**|The District is a trust established under its rules which are common to all<br>Scouts.|
|**Trustee selection methods**|The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy Organisation and<br>Rules of The Scout Association.|
|**Additional governance issues**|The District is managed by the The Board of Trustees, the members of which<br>are the “Charity Trustees” of the Scout District that is an educational charity.<br>As charity trustees they are responsible for complying with legislation<br>applicable to charities.  This includes the registration, keeping proper<br>accounts and making returns to the Charity Commission as applicable.<br>The committee consists of several Independent members who meet at least<br>four times a year.<br>**Ex–officio Members:**<br>•<br>Chair<br>•<br>District Commissioner<br>•<br>Secretary<br>•<br>Treasurer<br>•<br>District Scout Youth Commissioner<br>•<br>District Explorer Scout Commissioner|
||**Elected Members:**<br>Persons elected at the District Annual General Meeting.<br>•<br>These should normally be two to six in number.<br>The actual number must be the subject of a resolution by the District Scout<br>Council.<br>**Nominated Members:**<br>•<br>Persons nominated by the Chair and District Commissioner|



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- The nominations must be approved at the District Annual General Meeting. 

## **Co-opted Members:** 

- Persons co-opted annually by the Board of Trustees. 

This Board of Trustees exists to support the Group Leaders in meeting the responsibilities of their appointments and is responsible for: 

- Ensuring that there are sufficient resources (and reserves) to deliver high quality Scouting; 

- • Promoting a positive image of Scouting in the community, as well as its development; 

- Ensuring that District property is appropriately managed; 

- Maintaining appropriate insurance of persons, property and equipment; 

- Assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other adult support; 

- • Appointing any sub committees that may be required; 

- Appointing District Administrators and Advisors other than those who are elected; Ensuring compliance with applicable governance and charity regulations, including in respect of reporting and risk management. 

The District has in place systems of internal controls that are designed to provide reasonable assurance against material mismanagement or loss, these include two signatories for all payments and comprehensive insurance policies to ensure that insurable risks are covered. 

The District maintains and regularly reviews a Risk Register of its keys risks and controls. 

## **Section E    Reference and administration details** 

|**Charity Name**|Wiltshire North District Scout Council|
|---|---|
|**Charity Number**|305942|
|**Charity’s principal address**|Unit 177, 8 The Bridge, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1FY|



## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

||**_Trustee Name_**|**Office**|**Dates if not for whole year**|
|---|---|---|---|
||**Ex Officio**|||
|1|J Purkis|Chair||
|2|G Livingstone|Commissioner||
|3|J Coombs|Explorer Scout Commissioner||
|4|H Millard|Treasurer||
||**Nominated**|||
|5|C Butson|Group Scout Leader Representative||
|6|T Roberts|||
||**Co-opted**|||
|7|E Hollamby-Jones||Resigned 13 July2023|



## **Name and address of advisor** 

|**Type of advisor**|**Name**|**Address**|
|---|---|---|
|Independent Examiner|Christopher David Watchman<br>Watchman Accountants Ltd|48 The Causeway,<br>Chippenham,<br>Wiltshire,<br>SN15 3DD|



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## **Section G    Declaration** 

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

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

**Signature** ~~PT~~ **Full name J Purkis** ~~PT~~ **Position held Chair Date 20 June 2024** 

5 



CHARITY COMMISSION
Independent examlnerfs report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
R•P￿ to th• tru•t•
TSHfR6 N)eTH
On lor th• y••i
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0317QZ4+
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IER
Oct 2018

(If any):
Address:
Wiltshire SN15 300
Em811.. chris@watchmanaccouritants_com
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight material mallers of concern
(see CC32, Independent examination of Charity accounts." directions and
guidanc8 for examiners).
Glve here brlof dotalls of
any Items that tho
•xaminerwishos to
dlsclose.
IER
Oct 2018

## **Wiltshire North District Scout Council** 

# **ANNUAL TRUSTEE REPORT AND ACCOUNTS** 

**for the year ending** 

**31[st] March 2024** 

**Charity Number** 

**305942** 

1 



## **Wiltshire North District Scout Council** 

## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the year to 31[st] March 2024** 

## **Section A    Objectives and activities** 

|**Summary of the objects of the**<br>**charity as set out in its**<br>**governing document**|The objectives of the District are its operation as a unit of the Scout<br>Association.<br>**The purpose of Scouting**<br>Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their<br>personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to<br>society.|
|---|---|
|**Summary of the main activities**<br>**in relation to these objects**|The District’s main function is to support the sections in achieving the aims<br>of the Scout Association.  As a District the main activities during the last<br>twelve months have been:<br>•<br>Support for Groups, ESU and GSLs<br>•<br>Support for adult training<br>•<br>District events which this year have included, hikes, camps and<br>sleepovers.<br>The Provision of Scouting within the District is totally dependent on the<br>contribution made by unpaid volunteers.|
|**Public Benefit**|The Trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on<br>Public Benefit on deciding what activities the charity should undertake.<br>Membership subscriptions are charged to cover the immediate running<br>costs of the District and these do not unduly restrict membership.  The<br>District follows the principle that no one should be excluded because of their<br>inability to pay membership subscriptions.<br>Two key principles which demonstrate that Scouting’s aims are for the public<br>benefit are that through the scout method young people develop towards<br>their full potential and there is a clear link between the benefits for young<br>people and the purpose of scouting.  The safety of young people is taken<br>very seriously and the benefits scouting activities provide far outweigh the<br>risks.  Any private benefits from scouting are incidental, other than to those<br>as beneficiary.|



## **Section B    Achievements and performance** 

||**Summary**<br>**of**<br>**the**<br>**main**<br>**achievements of the charity**<br>**during the year**|This year the District saw a continued growth in youth members to 798 (up<br>from 772 in 2023), and also in Explorer numbers to 117 (107 in 2023).<br>Volunteers were 282, comparable to the previous year.<br>Following the replacement of the District minibus in February 2022, bookings<br>have continued to increase and this year the income from bookings fully<br>covered the costs of running the minibus.|
|---|---|---|



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## **Section C    Financial review** 

|**Policy on Reserves**|The District’s primary source of funds is from membership contributions; its<br>primary outgoings relate to membership subscriptions payable to the Scout<br>Association, and administrative running costs for the District.<br>The District policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the<br>charitable activities of the District should income and fundraising activities<br>fall short.<br>The Board of Trustees considers that the District should hold a sum<br>equivalent to 6 months running costs.  This is equivalent to £3,000.  The<br>District held free reserves of £14,230 against this at year-end.<br>The District also holds two funds;<br>•<br>The Jamboree Fund, up to £3,000, to provide help with the cost of<br>attending Jamborees, currently at £2,410<br>•<br>A Restricted Fund totalling £2,201 which is a ring-fenced amount<br>to be used for development within the District.|
|---|---|
|||
|**Further financial review details**|The District does not have sufficient funds to invest in longer term<br>investments. The District has therefore adopted a risk averse strategy to<br>the investment of its funds. All funds are held in cash using only mainstream<br>banks or building societies.|
|**Section D    Structure, governance and management**||
|**Type of governing document**|The District governing documents are those of The Scout Association.  They<br>consist of a Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to the By Laws of<br>the Association and The Policy Organisation and Rules of The Scout<br>Association. The District is further governed by the District Constitution.|
|**How the charity is constituted**|The District is a trust established under its rules which are common to all<br>Scouts.|
|**Trustee selection methods**|The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy Organisation and<br>Rules of The Scout Association.|
|**Additional governance issues**|The District is managed by the The Board of Trustees, the members of which<br>are the “Charity Trustees” of the Scout District that is an educational charity.<br>As charity trustees they are responsible for complying with legislation<br>applicable to charities.  This includes the registration, keeping proper<br>accounts and making returns to the Charity Commission as applicable.<br>The committee consists of several Independent members who meet at least<br>four times a year.<br>**Ex–officio Members:**<br>•<br>Chair<br>•<br>District Commissioner<br>•<br>Secretary<br>•<br>Treasurer<br>•<br>District Scout Youth Commissioner<br>•<br>District Explorer Scout Commissioner|
||**Elected Members:**<br>Persons elected at the District Annual General Meeting.<br>•<br>These should normally be two to six in number.<br>The actual number must be the subject of a resolution by the District Scout<br>Council.<br>**Nominated Members:**<br>•<br>Persons nominated by the Chair and District Commissioner|



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- The nominations must be approved at the District Annual General Meeting. 

## **Co-opted Members:** 

- Persons co-opted annually by the Board of Trustees. 

This Board of Trustees exists to support the Group Leaders in meeting the responsibilities of their appointments and is responsible for: 

- Ensuring that there are sufficient resources (and reserves) to deliver high quality Scouting; 

- • Promoting a positive image of Scouting in the community, as well as its development; 

- Ensuring that District property is appropriately managed; 

- Maintaining appropriate insurance of persons, property and equipment; 

- Assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other adult support; 

- • Appointing any sub committees that may be required; 

- Appointing District Administrators and Advisors other than those who are elected; Ensuring compliance with applicable governance and charity regulations, including in respect of reporting and risk management. 

The District has in place systems of internal controls that are designed to provide reasonable assurance against material mismanagement or loss, these include two signatories for all payments and comprehensive insurance policies to ensure that insurable risks are covered. 

The District maintains and regularly reviews a Risk Register of its keys risks and controls. 

## **Section E    Reference and administration details** 

|**Charity Name**|Wiltshire North District Scout Council|
|---|---|
|**Charity Number**|305942|
|**Charity’s principal address**|Unit 177, 8 The Bridge, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1FY|



## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

||**_Trustee Name_**|**Office**|**Dates if not for whole year**|
|---|---|---|---|
||**Ex Officio**|||
|1|J Purkis|Chair||
|2|G Livingstone|Commissioner||
|3|J Coombs|Explorer Scout Commissioner||
|4|H Millard|Treasurer||
||**Nominated**|||
|5|C Butson|Group Scout Leader Representative||
|6|T Roberts|||
||**Co-opted**|||
|7|E Hollamby-Jones||Resigned 13 July2023|



## **Name and address of advisor** 

|**Type of advisor**|**Name**|**Address**|
|---|---|---|
|Independent Examiner|Christopher David Watchman<br>Watchman Accountants Ltd|48 The Causeway,<br>Chippenham,<br>Wiltshire,<br>SN15 3DD|



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## **Section G    Declaration** 

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

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

**Signature** ~~PT~~ **Full name J Purkis** ~~PT~~ **Position held Chair Date 20 June 2024** 

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Section A
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Oct 2018