2022-03-31-accounts

							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 ofthe			world		in
							which we live.
							Belief - We explore our faiths, beliefs and	attitudes.
							Co-operation -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 of Scouting and:
							—enjoy what they are doing and have fun
							—take part in activities indoors and outdoors
							—learn by doing
							—share in spiritual reflection
							—take responsibility and make choices
							—undertake new and challenging activities
							—make and live by their Promise.
Summary	ofthe	main activities			in	relation	Camping, Hiking, Archery, Rifle shooting,	Orienteering,
to these objects							Cycle Speedway, Helping in the community,		Competitions
							(such as scrapheap challenge, cookery), Annual,				PGL,
							cycling, outdoor fire safety, rockets.
Additional	details		ofthe objectives			and activities (optional information but encouraged			as	best practice)
You may choose to include						further
statements,				where relevant,		about:
		~	policy on grant			making;
~ contribution				made by volunteers;
			~	policy on investments.
Public benefit statement							The Group meets the Charity Commission's		public benefit
							criteria under both the advancement of education				and the
							advancement ofcitizenship or community	development
							headin s.

Summary of	Summary of	the main achievements	the main achievements	the main achievements	the main achievements	of		Continuing	recovery from pandemic impacts, while
		the charity during the year						managing	to further grow our member base. Providing
								interesting	and engaging activities for members, whilst	fully
								abiding by	ever-changing restrictions. Sessions back to
								100%face-to-face, across multiple venues, as weil as
								outdoor sessions. Community involvement back to pre-
								pandemic	levels, providing valuable exposure to the village
								and surrounding areas, as well as contributing to a solid			and
								stable financial position.
Briefstatement		ofthe charity's		policy on
reserves								Reserves	Policy
								The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient
								resources	to continue the charitable activNes of the	group
								should incoine and fundraising activities fall short.			The
								Group Executive Committee considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to 4 months running costs, circaf7k
								The group	at present has several bank accounts and		are
								looking to	consolitate and remove excess funds from activity
								account allowing for more clarity on non reserve pot.			The
								group is currently saving towards a new building		which
								explains the current account balances,
Quantify	and explain any designations
Details ofany		funds materially		in	deficit
(circumstances		plus steps to eliminate)
Further	financial		review details	(optional			information)
You may choose to include				additional
information,			where relevant,		about:			Investment	Policy
~ the charity's		principal sources			offunds
		(including any fundraising);
								The Group	although has sufficient funds to invest in in	longer
								term investments due to plans to build new premises			the
								group has	agreed to adopted a risk averse strategy	to the
								investment	of its funds. All funds are held in cash using		only
								mainstream	banks or building societies.

~ how expenditure has supported	~ how expenditure has supported	~ how expenditure has supported	~ how expenditure has supported	~ how expenditure has supported	the key	The Group Executive regularly monitors the levels ofbank	The Group Executive regularly monitors the levels ofbank
objectives	of	the charity;				balances and the interest rates received to ensure the	group
						obtains maximum value and income from its banking
						arrangements. Occasionally this may involve using an
						account that requires a period ofnotice before funds may		be
						withdrawn, before doing so the Group Executive considers
						the cash flow requirements. Investment accounts have
~ investment		policy and objectives				ceased with the group and will be reassessed once the
						premise decision has been made.
						Banking options have been discussed this year, however		no
						decision has been made yet on an alternative provider,	given
						several banks have suspended taking on new
						community/charity customers due to Covid
						restrictions/absences.
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						Plans for a new premises within the Parish have been	put	on
Plans for future periods (details ofany significant activities planned to achieve them)						hold, due to difficult financial and economic conditions affecting the local Parish Council. The group remains in contact with the Parish Council with regards to the group's ongoing need for space, due to a burgeoning membership.
						With the Group's current banking provider beginning to
						charge for our accounts, we have begun to look for
						alternative providers.
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The trustees		declare that they have approved the trustees' report above
Signed on	behalf ofthe charity's trustees
			Signature(s)
			Full name(s)		Ben	Jankinson Hilary Bather
Position	(eg Secretary, Chair)				Treasurer Group Scout Leader
				Date

				Forthe from	year	2021	To	2022
							2021I22		2020/21
				Unrestricted funds		Restricted funds	Endowment funds	Total funds	Total funds
							f
Receipts
Donations,	legacies and similar
Membership	subscriptions				21,938				13,089
Less: Membership subscrfptions 04rbar	IR:mnlyl~ enler fyures wlh			paid on Imhus~		4,374
Net membership subscriptions			retained		17,564				9,188
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Legacies
Gift Aid
Additional activities Income					2,927
	Sub total
Grants
Maintenenace	grant
					13,951				13,200
	Sub total
Fundraising	(gross)
Wroughton Carnival					522
Scout post Fire work display					1,705
Detail 3
Other fundraising acbvities					320			Ky +is
	Sub total
Investment	income
Bank interest					12				72
Building Society interest
The Scout Association Short Term
investment Service
Property Rent income					1,481
Other investment incorre
	Sub total
	Total Gross		Income
Asset and	investment	sales, etc.
	Total receipts

				For the year from	2021	To	2022
~		~	~
						202il22		2020/21
				Unrestricted	Restricted	Endowment
				funds	funds	funds	Total funds	Total funds
				8	f	6
Payments
Charitable	Payments
Youth programme and activities				6,498				2,534
Adult support	and training			1,345
Rent
Water and Sewerage				492					369
Electricity and Gas									29
Insurance				995				1,722
Repairs and	Renewals			819					861
				883
Materials and equipment
Printing and	photocop Ylng
Contribution	to camp costs
Uniforms
AGM and trustee expenses								198
Internet
								400
Rifle shooting
Group				5,514
	Sub total
Fundraising	expenses
Carnival				738
Scout post				736
Detail 3
Other fundraising costs
				80
	Sub total
Total Gross		Expenditure
Asset and	investment
purchases,	etc.							1,075
	Total		payments
Net ofreceipts'(payments)
Transfers	between	funds
Cash funds last year			end
Cash	funds this year end

										31stMarch
								2021/22		2021
						Unrestricted	Restrtcted	Endowment	Total funds	Total funds
						funds	funds	funds
							r.
Cash funds
Bank current account						42,108				18,231
Bank deposit account							120,616			120,605
Building society account
The Scout Associahon				Short Term
Investment Service
Cash/Floats						96				96
Total cash				funds
Othermonetary		assets
Tax daim
Debts due from the
County/Area/District!	Group
Insurance daim
Sub		total
Investment assets
Investment property		—detail
Quoted investments
Other investments	-	detail
Sub		total
Non monetary assets for
charity's own use
Badge stock						1,500				1,500
Shop stock
Other stock
Land and buildings
Motor vehides
Scouting equipment,			furniture		etc	6,321				7,396
Sub		total
Liabilities
Accounts not yet paid
Expenses incurred	but			not invoiced
Subscriptions not yet			paid
Loan - detail
Other liabilities
Sub		total