Trustees, Annual Report
For the period
From (start date)
to end date
Sectioii A
Refereiice and admiiiistration details
Charity name
1st Wrou
hton Scout Grou
Other names the charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any)
HQ registration number
Chaiity's principal address
HQ Weirside Ave
Wrou
hton
Swindon
Postcode
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charty
(Ihase ¥trillb& wbASI￿1￿ Ilje annual ￿￿rt01th￿ clJ8rfty and tho Ch8nty R•￿reP￿tr￿1Or￿ R•￿St￿￿
Trustee Name
Office (If any)
Datss acted If not for
whole year
William Smith
Ross McLee
Robert Graves
Ben Jenkinson
Roderick Tatem
Jamie McRobie
Hila
Bather
Chris Redman
Grou
Chair
Scout Leader
Beaver Leader
Grou
Treasurer
Grou
Secreta
Scout Leader
Grou
Scout Leader
Cubs Leader
10
12
13
14
15
Names and addresses of advisers (optional information but encoura9ed as best practice)
IT1*8• *ilb•wWr•Sln IlJ• •nnu•lr•pyl oltr* ch•rtyJ
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ame
dress
Section B
StrLlCtLire, goveriiance aiid Imaiiageineiit
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DescriptK)n of the charty's trusls
Type of goveming dOcu￿￿nt
The Group's governing documents are those of the The
Scout Ass(Kiation. They consist of a Royal Charter, which in
tum gives aut￿rtY to the Bye L&vs of the Asscciation and
The Policy, Organisation arKI Rules of The Scout Association.
(e.g. trust deed. constitution)
How the charity is constituted
The Group is a trust established under its Nles which are
common to all Scouts.
(e.g. trust, ass(Mia1K￿, c¢mpany)
Trustee sele(kn melhods
(e.9. appointed by, elected by)
The Trustees are app￿nted in accordance with the Policy,
anisation and Rules of The Scout A$S￿latiOn.
Additional govemance issues (optional infomiation but encouraged as best practice)
You may choose to indude addittonal
infomation. where relevant. about".
The Group is managed by the Group Executtve Committee,
the m*nbers of which are the 'Charty Trustees. of the Scout
Group which is an educational charty. As chanty trustees
they are responsible for CoMpl￿.￿g wrth legislation applicable
to charities. This includes the registrats'on, keeping proper
accounts arKI making retums to the Charity Commission as
appropriate.
Policies and pr(xedures adopted for.
a) the induction and training of trustees:
b) trustee, consideration of major risks
and the systems and prcKedures to
manage them
The committ￿ consists of 3 independent represerrtatives.
Chair. Treasurer and Secretary together with the Group
Scout Le￿Iers. individuai section leaders (rf opted to take on
the responsibilty) and pwerfs representstion and meets
every 3 - 4 months.
Membefs of the Executive C(xnmrttee ccynplele Essential
InfoM?atil￿ forExecutive Commrttee, trainiNJ within the first
5 months of joining the C(XnM￿ee.
This Group Executive Committee exists to support the Group
Scout Leader in rneeting the responsibilrt*s of the
appointments and is responsible for.
- The maintenance of Group propety;
- The raising of funds and the administration of Group
finan￿,.
- The insurance of persons, propety and equipmentr.
Section B
Structure, governance and management Icontinuedl
Risk and Internal Control
The Group Executive Commrttee has identffied major
risks to wthich they believe the Group is exposed. these have
been reviewed and systerns have been estsblished to
mitigate against th&n. The main areas of concem that have
been identrfied are:
GDPR - New legislation on data protection. The group uses
Online Scout Manager as a mechanism to ensure data
securty and parent pemiissions. All paper copies of child and
parent details are no longer held. Any el￿tr￿1c versions are
kept to a minimum.
Condition of the building, pr(perty and equyment. Yearly
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reviews (N tne propeny are carriea io ensure saTe ior ali
that use the Hall, this involves both intemal safety checks and
also where necessary experts to assess - such as asbestos
roof. All recommendations are discussed and remedied at the
groups committee meetings. The Group has sufficient
buildings and contents insurance in place to mrtigate against
pernanent loss
Injury to leaders, helpers, supporters and members. The
Group through the capitation fees contributes to the Scout
Associations national accident Insuran￿ policy. Risk
Assessments are undertaken before all activities. Separate
insurance is also held at a group level.
Reduced income from fund raising. The Group is primarily
reliant upon income from subscriptions and fundraising. The
group does hold a reserve to ensure the continuty of
activities should the￿ be a major reduction in income. The
Committee could raise the value of subscriptions to increase
the income to the group on an ongoing basis. either
temporarily or pemianently.
Reduction or loss of leaders. The group is totally reliant upon
volunteers to run and administer the activrties of the group. If
there was a reduction in the number of leaders to an
unacceptable level in a particular section or the group as a
whole then there would have to be a contraction,
consolidation or closure of a section. In the worst case
scenario the complete cbsure of the Group.
Reduction or loss of members. The Group provides activities
for all young people aged 6 to 14. If there was a reduction in
membership in a particular section or the group as whole
then there would have to be a contraction, consolidation or
Section C
Objectives and activities
The Purpose of Scouting
Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people
in their personal development.
empowering them to make a posrtive contribution to society.
Summary of the objects of the charity set
out in rts goveming d￿Urnent
The Values of Scoutlng
As Scouts we are guided by these values:
Integrlty - We act with integrity., we are honest. trustworthy
and loyal.
Respect- We have self-respect and respect for others.
Care - We support others and cate of the wotld in which
we live.
Bellef - We explore our farths, beliefs and attrtudes.
CoryODeration - We make a posrtive difference.. we c
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operate with olhers and make friends.
The Scout Method
Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with
adults, ￿￿)rk logether based on the
values of Scouiing and..
- enjoy what they are doing and have fun
- take part in activities indooTS and outd(y)rs
- leam by doing
- share tn spiritual refiection
- take responsibilty and make choices
- undertake and challenging activrties
make and INe b their Promise.
Summary of the main activits￿ in relation
to these rtyts
11 sec1m￿s regularty urmlertake a vari* of afventurous and
fun activrties such as camping. hiking, axe thr(AYing. cycling,
outdoor fire safety. PGL, rockets. suapheap challenge,
cookery. orienteering and shcM)ting.
Oiher activities wrthin Sections include young people ¥brrf(ing
on personal progress and badge work activrties wtth the
support and encouragement of the Leajers and adutt
helpers.
Additional detwls of the d>Jectives and &tivities {￿ticK￿l informatton but encouraged as best prXts'￿)
ContrtbuiN)n m* by volunteers:
1st Wrougmon is entirely run by Volunt￿TS who freely give
their time. effort and experts'se to ensure our young people
enjoy the very best that Scoutir)g can offer. We are truly
gThqteful for everything our Leaders, Young Leaders. helpers
and Executive Members do to make this possible.
Public benefft statement
The Group meets the Charty Commission's public benefrt
criteria under both the advancement of education and the
advancement of crtizenship or ccmmunty development
Section D
Achievements and performance
Summary of main achievemenls of
the charrty dunng the year
During the year 1st Wroughton has run a full schedule of
activrties across every Section. This includes multiple camps
and hikes. arranging a regional shooting competition and
various activit*s helping out in the communty.
Section E
Finaiicial Review
Brief statement of the chanty's policy on
reserves
Reserves Pollcy
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The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources
to continue the charitable actiVFties of the group should
income and furKlraising activities fall short. The Group
Executive c￿nMIttee considers that group strwld hold a
sum equivalent to 4 months runnirvJ costs. ctrca £8k
The Group held reserves of approximately £175,000 against
this at year end. This is well above the level required lor
operating expenses. H(xvever this can be explained by a
significant savings amount being relained for Fdential
investment into a premises for the Group.
Quantify and explain any designations
Details of any funds materially in defKit
(arcumstsnces plus steps to eliminate)
Further financial review ddails (opts'onal infotmalion)
You may choose to include additronal
infonnthon, where relevant. aboutr.
. the charty's principal sources of funds
(l￿1Uding ary furKlraising)'
Investment Pollcy
Alihough the Group has sufficient funds to invest in longer
term investrnents. due to plans to build or invest in nthy
premises, the group has agreed to adopted a risk averse
strategy to the investment of rts fuThJs. All funds are held in
cash using only mainstream banks or building societi￿.
. tthv expenditure has supported the ke
The Group Executive regularly monrtors the levels of bank
', balan￿ and the interest rates received to ensu￿ the group
obtains maximum value and income fr￿Tr ts banking
arrangements. The Group Executive considers the cash flow
requirements prior to ary withdrawals. Investrnent accounts
have ceased with the group and will be reassessed On￿ the
premise thision ha5 been made.
. investment FX)licy aThJ Obj￿￿"Ve$:
provider follm.ng the intrcKluction of monthly charges by the
existing provider. The Group is currently in the prrKess of
moving funds to the provKler, having currently moved
only the main business account. This account is n(AY in
regular use. A new savings acc¢)unt has been cyened for the
reserves arKI premises funds. although this rnoney has not
Section F
Oiher Optioiial Iiiforinatioi)
Plans for future periods (details of arry
significant activities planned to achieve
them)
We are still working tthvards ￿ther improving the existing
Scout Hall or finding an alternative venue that will enable the
Group to continue providing Sc(xrting for our young people.
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Seclioii G
Declaratioii
The trustees declare that they have approved Ihe trustees, report above
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signaturels)
Full name(s>
Ben Jankinson
Hila
Bather
PositK)n (eg Secretary. Chair)
T￿aSU￿r
Grou
Scout L&2der
Date
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1st Wroughton Scout Group
Receipts and Payments Account
For the year
from
2023
2024
Receipts and payments
2023124
Restrlcted
End0￿￿Onl
funds
funds
2022123
Unrestrfcted
funds
Total funds
Total fund•
Receipts
Donations, legacies and Similar
21,075
Ifm5
036
Net ￿￿rnt￿Ship subscnpbc￿s rel*ngJ
16.575
17.607
L￿acIeS
Gift
7.TT4
11.764
11164
Sub total
36,115.
3&021
Grants
Sub total
FurKlraising (gross)
510
510
1425
Fire *r¥k dw4ay
213
580
Sub total
3,684
3.237
Bank Irrtwest
1449
Building S￿)ety interest
Sub totsl
2,917
.1917
1.878
Total Gross Incom•
42,715
42.715
40.137
Total rnc•lpts
42.715
42.71 S
40.137
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1st Wroughton Scout Group
Receipts and Payments Account
Ath+a
For the year
from
2023
2024
Receipts and payments
2023124
Restrbctod
EndoMnent
funds
fund•
2022123
Unrvdtrlcted
funds
Total lunds
Total fund•
Payments
Charltable Payments
Y(xth prryJramme ath"vibes
Adun swyt IrainirvJ
21.n1
492
10
10
628
Repairs Rwwals
811
Intemet
476
2.259
3.020
Sub thl
33.006
24.601
FundraisirwJ expenses
Camiv
15
911
Detail 3
Sub t(knl
885
996
Total Grnss Expenditur•
33,891
33.891
25.596
Asset arbd Inv••lm•nt
purch•￿, •ts.
1.660
Total payments
34,995
995
27.2ST
Net ofroc•1p￿fpayrn•nts)
Tran•f•rn b•twwn funds
7,720
1 7.7¥J
12.880
Ca•h lund• la•t y•ar •nd
Cash funds th1* y•ar •nd
7,720
7.720
12,880
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Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year
31st MarGh
2023
Total fund•
2023124
RMtrlct•d
Endowm•nt
funds
funds
Unrestrf¢t•d
funds
Total lund•
Cash funds
88nk curfenl account
Bank deposit acYx)unt
157,410
20.000
141,1S7
BuildiryJ srriety actounl
The Scout As3(xiab"on Shc*t TÈM
C8shffto8ts
96
T(*al cash funds
163,418.
20,0001
17S.698
Other monetary assets
Tax dairn
Ir￿ran￿ daim
Sub total
Investment assets
lnve5trn￿ prrwty. dEtail
Quot￿ tnveststs
Sub total
Non monetary assets for
charitys own use
Badge stc
srw
LaTrJ aThJ tsJilding5
Scrthry W4Uikxr*nL fvrThture etc
9.085
7.981
Sub total
10,585
9.481
Liabllltles
Acfxjunts rKrt yet
Other liat¥lrt
Sub total
Contln9gnt IlablllllH and futur• obllgatlon•
Tho abov• ro￿lPt* and paym•nt• •¢¢ount and •tatem•nt of a•••t• and Ilabllltlm w•r• approv•d by th• TnMt••• on
20th No¥•mber 2024 and •lgned on tholr behalf by
alur
Print Name
Ben Jankinson
Hllary Bather
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Scrutlneerfs Report to the Trustees of 1•t Wroughton Scout Group
I report on the accounts of for the year ended 31 Jt March 2024
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Scrutineor
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the operation of the charity, k￿PIng
records and preparation of the accounts: you consider that regulation permits a
scrutiny to be undertaken without the requirement of an audit. It is my responsibility,
without carrying out an audrt, to scrutinise the accounts and to report to you.
Basis of Scrutineerfs Statement
In accordan￿ with the directions given in the charity's constitution. I have scrutinised
the records hekl by the treasurer and the ststernent of accounts set out on paaes 1
to3
Scrutineerfs Statement
In my opinion the accounts are in accordan￿ with the records provided and comply
with the constitution.
Name CHAQLOTE ctrtPfMQmS
Address l QOAO ,
S(A1￿Ct￿￿ . q H
Signature
Date
22.61.2S