Scouts SOUTHWARK DISTRICT SCOITh COUNCIL Trustees Annual Report for the year from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 SOUTHWARK eference and administration details egistered charity nurnlr. 314261 registration number. 13904 MRC Chariti88 Refer•nce Numb8r'. ZD00080 ncipal address.. Scout House. 254 Jarnaica Rd, London SE16 4BD ident: Eric Thomas Presidents: vacant mes of the tnMtee8 %*fio manage the charrty rustee naff OTre irf any) Dates acted for rf not for whole x4>fficio elia Wenbafvsmilh $teve Ford Dee ti RamosTumes indsa les aul Wootton Distr1 Commissioner Chair District Secreta Dl¢t Treasurer District Explorer &xxrt ConNnissioner Distn"ct Youth Commissioner uren Cocper From 30 May 2022 resigned 6 Ma 2023 To 19 Octoter 2022 ex Wlard Commissioner interim strrct Scout Ndwofk Commissioner Crftnie Franci8 From 19 October 2022 istrlct Commisslonors ominatlons P•Jè f
Ka Francis Brian Sweetin Dave Fricker Scouts Resi ned22A ril 2023 Untsl 19 October 2022 Until 19 October 2022 then erected Linda Moore Unb'l 19 October 2022 th&n elected Andy Melia Until 19 October 2022 then elected Eloctod Sandra Smith Lvz Fricker Rebects Chiles avo FriGker From 19 October 21)22 proVu$1Y nominated inda Moorè From 19 October 2022 previously nominated ndy Melia From 19 Oclober 2022 previously nominated halrn of Sub Commltteo8 hair of Appointments ommittee halr of Seout House ana ement Committeè hair of Cam slle Committee hair of Combined Group upport and Growth and clusion Committee hair of Finance Committee Linda Moore Roje h•ld by the Olstrict Explorer Scout Commissioner Keiltt Francis Now meeting on needs basls Unb'l 19 October 2022 Role held b District Treasurer 8lstant DIBtrlct omml8Blon•rn IADC•l C - S¢outs Posltlon vacant C-cubs Tina Lodge until July 2022 - sition now vacant Position vacant Position vacant C - Beavers uirrels es and addresses of advisers e of adviser nci al Banks nk vin Name Addres$ HSBC and Barcla National Savin s & Investments TSB Lloyds Bank Cam nk (Dulwich nk (Phoenix HSBC and Barclays
Scouts Custodian Trustee ratbjn GIWI Part Chiryford, LONDON E4 7QW land and buildings vested in the Distrid held on ts behalf by the Scout sociation Trust Cryporation. Representative mber for the District at the Greater London South County Scout Council Kay Francis Elec*ed on 19 October 2022 unts'l next AGM cral Training Man•3er for he District ampslte Warden Kay Francis cout House Warden tructure. governance and management Districvs governmg documents are those of The Scwt A880ciation. Th8y con8i8t of a yal Charter, which in tum gives aUlty to the Bye Laws of the Assoaation and The licy. Organisation and Rules of Tr Scout As8ooation. e District has adopted in full the model constitution 83 laid out in The Pollcy, 0rgani8ation d Rules of The Scout Association. e District is a tru8t established urKlor Fb rules which are common to all Scouts. Trustees are appointed in accordance with tha Policy. Organisation and Rules of The ut A8?Clatton. e District 18 managed by the District Exeartive Committee. the members of whith are the arity Trustees, of the District Scout Council which is an educational chanty. As charity stees they are responstble for complyirYJ with legislatton applicable to charities. This ludes the registration. keeping proper account8 a1 M1r¥ retumB to the Charity mmission as appropriate. Committee con8i8ts of 4 independerrt representatives: DistriGt Commissioner, Chair. asurer and Secretary together WFth the various Trustees (elerted. nominated and co- ed) and meets every 2 morrths. op s District Executive Committee exists to gUPlY)rt th• DiBtrid ComMi10ner in mtIng the ponsibilities of the appointments and is reS81ble for. The maintenance of the Distrrct woperty., The raising of funds and the administration of tlistrict finarts.. The Insuran of perso, kyoperty army equipment. Distri¢t putlC o¢Gasions" Assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other adult support., Appointing any sub committees that may be required.. Appoirrtlng Dthct Administrators and Advisors other than are elerted.
Scouts isk and Intemal Control he District ExeGJtwe Commitlee has identsfied the major risks to fiich they believe the istrict is exposed. These have LEen reviewed arrfj systems have been established to itigate against thwn. The main areas of concem that have been identffBd are'.- coul Flouse ere are risks inherent in any major building FYoieGt. The Distiic has taken legal advice to rotect itself as best as possible and following practical o)mpletion has entered into Ilateral warranties with the developer arKt its wofessional tewn. eputational issues arising from adverBe coverage reputational risks are mitwed by the use of the Scout Assouation media team amage to buiklirg. property and equisxwrt (Wayland3 Campsite and Scout House) e District would reque8t the use of buildlngs, property and equipment from neighbouring anisations such as the churth, communty centr8 and other Scout Groups. Similar ciprocal arrangements exist wrth these organisations. The District has stsfficient building8 d contents insurance in place to mitigate against permanent Ios8. nance ere are onerous legal requlrements Up trustees to ensure that the finances are done rly. The District is heavily deperKlent upon volunteers to ensure this is all done ectly. ere 13 always an exposure to a fman¢ial1088 arising frc#n events which is Mrted by nts Apwoval process. duction or loss of leader8 e District is totally reliant upon VOnteerS to run and administer activities. Support and ining are providèd to redu the risk of leader8 leaving the Distrrct ury to leader8, PIperS, sUpperS and members e District, through the capitation fees, contributes to the Scout A880ciation'8 national 'dent Insurance policy. Ri8k assessmerts are urxlertaken before all activit8. bjective3 and activities e Purpose of Scoutlng uting exists to activety engage and support Yng peopl8 in their person81 development, powerirvJ them to make a positive contritrArtFon to society. e Values of Scoutlng Scouts we are guided by these values". grity - We act th Integrity" we are hoi* trustw<thy and loyal. p•¢t - Wlo hgve 6elF-reJp¢¢t and respeGt for othe[3. re - We support others and take care of the world in which live. ief- We explore our faiths, beltets and attitudes. operation . Vle make a F)ositive drfference" cw)wate wllh other5 and make frd6. Scout Method uting takes pla when yourg people. in pathership with adults, Work together based on values of Scouting and: joy what they aFB doing and have fun Th th P•Je 4
Scouts tak8 part in activities irKloors arKI outdoor5 learn by doing share in spirrtual refiection take responsibility arKI make thoices undertake new and thallen9ing activit$ make arKI live by their PromFse couts is open to all. have members (both youth and adult) from all ethniCitS and clude those with additional needs (developmental, physical, mental or other). We have ons in all areas of the District induding areas of dwivth. We believe it's a priority to flect the diverw of th8 communities w8 are in. ur M•ln aclfvltlo8 District is entirety nm by vdunteers and is re8ponsit4e for. the daY-tdaY managoment of Scouting in Southwark, en8uring that local groups are compliant with Scout Association rules including criiical controls on safety and safeguarding Provision of support to our Scout Groups via our Group Scout Leaders, Opportunities to meet and support each other, swapping id888 and best practice Supporting Groups and Units in recNitment activities Coordinating large scale events for all members of the District Maintaining two propertie8 tr4med by distrid, to be used for the benefit of Scouting in the district Providing guidance on necessary training Promoting Scouting in Southwark to the general public. other organl8atlons and our local communty, the way Scouting is developed in SouthwarK Our Scout Active Support Untts. Specialist Advisors (additi'onal needs, Ialth & safety) Adult awards. recognition and supplementary training r propertles out Houm. Jamalca RO SE16 4BD 18 July 2017 the District sned a 999 year Jease wilh Bonnond8ey RasKlential Limited The New Scout Hall SE16 48D. The lease is tenant repairing (for a £1 premium and a ppercom rent) and with a servÉce charge. The property can only be usgj as a place for uting ActNrties and a communty centre with class D1 of the use of classes order. e valuation wovided in August 2015 of the market value of the18asehokJ interest of the uts accommodatKJn vras of the tyder of £1.5 million. Distri¢t (x)rrtinues to be Ihanlrful for the work Of Paul Woolton who undertakès of day to day work of running Scout House. th yland8 Campsite, Westorham have seen much hyher usage of the carnpsite thts year as Covid recovery wntinues, rticularty from DofE groups, with 36 bookings already m* for 2023 by the end of March. P¥6
Scouts he District continues to be thankful for the work our Warden assFSted by Brian Lodge ft sks that require more than one set of hands. Our thanks also go to all the Committee, Liz ricker and her husband and the County Commissioner for their continued support and work t the campsile and to Brian Lewis. ubllc benefft Ststement e District meets the Charity Commission's public benefrt criteria under both the vancement of education and the advancemènt of citizenship or communrty development adings. chievements and Performance nancial Support to Group• part of the function of $upporting Scouting in Southwark the Di8trict financially 8UPPOrt8 ut Groups where needed. e District thanks the District Treasurer for her work in 8UPPOrting Treasurers of each out Group to submit suitable accounts, and in drawing their attention to financial support ailable from the Scout Association and other sources. out Actlva Support era is curr8ntly no centrally organi88d functioning Scout Active Support Unit, though pport is available to groups on an adhoc basis. We are looking to gri)w the Active Support it to provide a more 8ffective ¢ontribution to the dlstrict. Inlng distdct would like to thank Kay Francis for her continued efforts to ensure all mandatory ning 18 completed. As a resutt of this numbern of members overdue on training has been to a very low bvel, comparable to or better than other districts. ramm• & Actlvltl s area looks after.. Supporting the &25 programme in our Scout Groups, Explorer Scout Unit8 and Local Scout Networt(, The provision of DistrFCt events, actmties, trips and competitions, Activity and Programme Advisors (D of E Award, hiking, dimbing, spiritual, nigM8 away District Programme Teams, District-wide events Th census in January 2023 ShOd tho number of young people supported grew by 90 2022, to 858, while the number of adutt members grew by 2% to 263. ndance at district events has picked up again, including very successful cubs and ts district camps in 2022 as well as our biggest ever Scouts Torchlight challenge in ber and a swimming gala in Feb 2023. Att sco Our and the Explorer scouts have had many opportunities to extend their skills in hiking, camping canoeing- with 16 nights away events over the year. They a encouraged to enrol for uke of Edinburgh Awards and Queens Sut Award and training for expeditions Page 6
Scouts ntinued. They achieved 8 bronze, 4 silver and 4 gold awards as well as 4 Chief ScoLrts iamond awards and 5 Chief Scout's Platinum awards. The district would like to thank thè unty Top Awards team for their huge support in making this happen. oung Leaders have continued to participate in the Distn'ct Young Leader scheme wth 19 embws picking up lrfe saving skills in a on&day First Aid training session and 25 mpleting their mandatory module A training to ensure they are working safely with our ung people. at 31 January 2023 there were 32 Young Leaders op8rating in 7 of th8 14 group8 in the istrict. young leaders. belt was completed in the year ended 31 March 2023 thank all the18aders In the district for their continued dedication to runnlng actlvitles for ung p8opFe over a huge range of events. ut Network tematlonal trfpg emational trips give the young people the opportunty to represent our district at a major ent, meet Scouts from all over the worfd and leam about a drff8rent cumure. The district pports these Scouts and Explorèrs with various fundraising events to help them cover the st ofth8 trip. e to the global pandemic all international trips were po8tponad until 2022. of our Scouts and Explorers have been selected to attend the 25 Wortd Scout Jamboree Korea in August 2023. Be ere is a County trip to Croatia in 2023 and 28 of our Explorers and Scouts have been ected for this trip ancial review attaGhed examined accounts fonn an integral part of this Report. Deta118d financial at88 are presented regularly to Iha District Executive Committee. accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments ba8iS. rves policy District's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient unrestricted resources to continue the ritable activities of the District should income and fundraising activities fall short. The d for substantial reserves was illustrated during the COVID pandemic. A Trod not ing 36 months is considered appropriate. Th Th ch ne District ExecutFve Committee considers the District should hold adequate reserv6s for Scout House running costs as there is no steady income stream Scout House and Waylands as a resutt of increasing utility costs The district reIVeS the mandatory charity relief on both rts buildings and the discretionary relief on one and needs to allow reserves in case there is any reduction in the discretionary or worse still the mandatory business relref for charities Pag• 7
Scouts The campsite needs an appropriate reserrfe for major replaoment items and improvements which will not be insignificant amounts of fvnds. ESUS to ensure delivery of a robust program of events and expedrtions. Th8 District has responsibility to meet the liabilities of any group that closes and needs to ensure that there are reserves for this if needed. It should be noted that our financAal review of the groups at present would indicate this is unlikely. nd these are the reasons for reserves to be higher than the nornial vestmènt pollcy harities are required to set out their investment objectives in an investm8nt policy which ey should keep under regular review,. the investment poliGy should b8 the stsrting point for y trustee board discussion on investments. At present the Distrid has adopted a risk ers8 strategy and current assets ar8 held at call or Short notice using only mainstream nks or building societiès, no other investments exist. ovisions to invest moving forward are being made and this will be refl8Cted in next yea18 ounts. eclaration 8 trustees decl8r8 that they have approved the trust88s' report above. ned on behalf of the charity trustee8 eve Ford hair cel Wenban-smith Di8trl¢t Commissioner te
Scouts ong Servlce. Good SeThice and Distrlet Level Awards ong Serylce Awards (more than 25 years) a Francis 40 ar5 Lon servi Award 317th Soutt)wark ards of Merit aul Wc4)tton eronica McGrath Bar to Award for MeTrt Award for Merit DESC 2TrJ Southvrdrk lot Scout c¥nMendatI0n for Good Service indsa District Treasurer trfct award8 DlIn Cu islrict Shd ntod at our AGIA on 19 October 2022 Mick Moo Cam Bermond Warden PaBg 9
Scouts Census of Membershi YOUTH MEMBERSHIP Irrel Scouts Beaver Scouts ub Scouts couls lorer Scouts eork Members OTAL YOUTH MEMBERSHIP of Southwark District at 31 Janua 2023 174 304 862 ECTION LEADERSHIP TEAM ROLES ects'on Leaders ssiytant Section Leaders ection Assistants OTAL ADULT SECTION LEADERSHIP TEAM oun Leaders OTAL SECTION LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERS INE MANAGER ROLE8 63 145 32 177 rou Scout Leaders islricl Commissioners islricl Ex lorer Scout Commrssioners islrict Scout NeOrk Commisston8r8 OTAL MANAGER ROLES 12 14 OVERNANCE ROLES rou oirico B¢arer8 & Exo¢ Members Istrict Offlco Bearèrs & Exec Membern OTAL GOVERNANCE ROLES 69 SUPPORT ROLES OTAL GROUP SUPPORT ROLES TAL DISTRICT SUPPORT ROLES out Actlve Su TAL SUPPORT ROLES 19 23 TAL ADULT ROLES 259 TAL MEMBERSHIP Page 10
Scouts OUTHWARK DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL Chedule of Registered ScoLrt Groups & District Explorer Scout Units cout Groups o Squirrel Dreys, 12 Beaver Colonle$, 16 Cub Packs and 14 Scout Troops as at 31 anuary 2023 Southwark Soirthwark rd Southwark Camberwell Cambe811 camb8ell Camberwell Bem70ndsey Bermondsey Bermondsey CambeNell th Camberwg11 th CambeN811 Southwark plorer Scout Unlts Iwich Explorer Scout Unlt oenlx Explorer Scout Unit P89¢ 11
the kwunl%lorthpYgor Endgd 3qst 2023 Aeeountlng PollttlB 88si& ofatyountsng These alntS thavtr been Prepar accordanGewith the Scout GuidarKe LT1039S) and th the Chari8 SORP (FR8 l21Ac0bng 8TrJ Rewting ty Charl.. tslatement ofRecomrrtrnl&l aP1¢ab to Chal88 prepatiro theira££tyJnts kn accordanrwlth the FIn9n Rwing SlatN1ed 8ppkable th Ilt iJK and Repu of Iror1 IFRS t2> lefkdw8 t JaNary 20151. The awJnl$ forthe oJrr8nt yearaTrJ thé r¢# periJ eorrwrzth¥s or• on a rnceipts •NJ a Eiatsment of a888ts aThJ Ilabth"88 atthe bweryj. TIK figures are an aUgregth., not a o)asolJatk)nwith the Ewlorer Scout Unh8 tythe Oiimct. Tha C48bict freahokl ofWa>landfy Camp, We81ethm wlich ha8 ohaglwj asa Swt camtt• 19201. The thnpslle was orkJlng1ty a grft from Sirwlliam W8W8nd to the S¢(th. Th& tsqrnpsite and bJSklingB havo b8an IndudAd In th888 aLwunts alth thsur•d valua. The bulk11rlI and land al Ihe c4mp$e re roVu8 2710. Tha Ol&ttht wed the fraah0 of Sc4)ut Htyjao. 252 Jamolca Ro•d 8E16 48D. Sc¢xJl Hous• w88 offiL48lty opened on 26 Moy 1951. Thè Ir68hold of tho buildtng wo8 Bold In Aprfl 2017 In 8xCha a 999 un • red8wbped bulkjlng on It 88 and r¢le88è offund$. The roN pay8bk• drthe 099 ye8rkn8& 18 • peppercom. Th& now Scoul H8lvns handBd o¥erlo I Crfstrkt In Septtrnbw 2020, bocrn aval+e for In W 2021. EqpMl wtsthor held ITh stor8go or•tthB CamW• h•ve kndud8d In Ih8ee8ccrJJrt8 91 kn$Ur8t v4luDtkJTr. Pho¢nr4 EXOT Scout wrchaJ8d 8 ctno•B trrfrom Soulhwath for£6,750 kn 2017. n caTh)e owmenlhas b¥efi to. SXoG• olcorwn•bK• ttem• hav• be¢n ¥41• 81 Ih ltywer olc4JSt and W re•lliobkry val. ¢1 Donalw• Wre account¢d lorwthon reulwd. WhBre tha re¢W ofa graTht b ¢•t•ln tt IB I[ed kno%¥n. Olhar44é * b lthJdod wn wlved. Donal8d good# recffjrtso thtfak Thts DobK4 M•rytyeA. ro1è8wIthkn the 011lrfc uThtakén by ¥ok¥rtew•. T ofany y1ry h•lp lThYMded knth¢ ac(t)thts 1¢ lo•o1btd Inth¢ InMtetB' annual r•port. gl VrWIr fvnd¥ b• uaed In •cry)rdanc• W IP•i*afltat48 obJ¢theo atlhB dl8crthJn oftho 1rult. RestrfGteO lundj con ortybè forpart11Ir10•lrlr PwpO obioth olth•chwlty. ReBtrlcth artje wfion aF4dW bylhe &JrrfJr c¢when fvnds arg rlsed for parttojknr rthtrfoled pwpow•. D8strJnatsd fvnd6 ar• 8Ot agKl& tythotruole•s for parblar wrposgl. Page 12
to the AG¢ounts for the Yw EThl•d 31st Mv¢h 2023 Rostrlct•d Funds Aknvem8ntin Resoun 88lance IstAprf 31st 2022 Transter Ow'ng Alattvh 2023 Canoo Fund { PhoLX ESU) min1t$ Fund ( Pl11X ESU) Duka of Eijnburgh Award (PhOX ESU) W0d sCt JamtrK<ee. third paty 78 2.420 319 550 935 741 2,984 11,630) 13.9391 {281) 2.400 319 (6001 3.417 3,725 (5.5691 2,458 OMlgn•t•d Fund• istAprf 31st 2022 Tranth Inconwng Outg Mah 2023 Explorer Sc4Jrt Units. note a AJnounl8 hdd boho11 of Scwi Gr Intemaliml Fund. WSJ 2023 {1.485) 39.175 (39,5571 6,910 29,117 129.717) 33 8.810 (885) 88.292 (69.2741 6,943 iUPPDrt the spe¢Ve Unit UnMtrfct•d Fun 8818nc• 31$t March 2023 lstApiil C¥mpsite- Wayland• a) Gangshl (rvjte b) Scoutdiv8 SupF¢At Nets H8ld for £)lover Untt sei up Sojut House r*t le be reInted 40.321 18.942 (162841 42,999 1751 6,391 1.148 875 801 123,807 1.148 875 801 123.807 future service charge payinents Seout House. annual wnniThJ $ts 100.o(M) 7,657 25.759 100,000 7,657 50.374 (50.726) 25.408 306,834 89,316 {67,W) 309.086 Page 13
a- the campsite hold$ its bank ants aThJ as suc mcy hdd there is u8ed lo fijlty 3upN¥t the review? and a reserve for running ISts for 12. 18 rthvrtp b. rf no gangshow is held before 19 Septener 2026 this auooaion wll cease. c. the reseryes a hdd at a tmglw ve1 tots that sCrt has to be maintsined. 2023 2022 Remuneration paid to Twstees Expenses Rwmbursed to TN3tees Number of Trustees Rambur¥J 829 2,802 and for èxteTrtsitu made by them on bew ofthe Distrirt Trustees have t0 to the Di8trict a part ofthe èxpenses daimtha by th8m. wther during tho yr or Sin the year d. 2023 2022 720 720 Fees forotherser¥ic8s 720 720 Pa8e 14
Southwark Distrfct Scout Councll Receipts and Payments Account Ftylhor 31-IAarQJ Receipts and payments 2021112 fvndl Re¢•1 Domtlonl aNl•knllw Incom• 43J2• GhlA YtyJrvJ 270 21.117 ,lY ityJ S•holtJg ESU 704 310 17Ma4 17 SCO I•d trnldl C4thb Gm thplrbw 6ubtol•l 67.wi 71.J86 GrAI S(TrL PoittyAww¢ ESQL 81 OK4ve FTh•dat ryFi •n I Col&t Roth•rh herwrtii Sub ¢oi•l Fundrn My Orm 12 ESU lun5 100 Sub tol•l nt lllcom• Bank Inwesl I#trI SetYlr• Chhor 117 141.133 124789 1247 Pale 15
Southwark District Scout Council Receipts and Payments Account Forth• Jpar 01wApr.22 To 314lar-2J Receipts and payments 2022123 2021122 fvn¢l• Total Total fund# Pa mgnts Chorf loPa Mtm ment• on to 40.014 41,274 n3 Adutt w pffiand tra1 820 t,t2U Rl- In l)l05•d group• 1,121 Canp sl S.J•O 9,418 13 upllratt• 1.010 Se¢t 513 Sc4xA AGKI OSM. Aami B•nk 17 211 218 74 I1 ¢0 74Q l J•mbry¢• 2023. 321 Cou D4 Il•polrs Camwno Chhoreq ,717 21.717 R•nthv•i¥ Iweni i ESUI 120 129 129 24,•31 1,149 TP$ Adv1¢ •x Non re UTrifTri 24,•31 1,149 2,e87 0.1n qrti fwr••hJoMloltrW & L4 •vB ¥.•38 CarwJ• •24 9Z4 8ub iotal iny •xpen¥• 17,QD4 1•,274 141.M Fundr• Fra15 Myl> 91,Z77 io ESU rtyng 8ub io101 •P.274 •1,XTT A88et• purcha 17,371 67,064 61274 141,9 108,6S3 of rne•lptym•11tsJ 1252 S74 16,136 885 Igst year•nd h lunds thls yw•nd JOe.8J4 ai*,061 316,487 3Q2,526 319.061 Pa8e 16
Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year 2022123 00&19twt•d lJnYo$frfcted 2021122 Res¢td Total lunds Totsl fundB k¢urrnnlic¢ourt Bink 261.876 47,4117 4593 utAN¥oclatlon Bhort T•rni 2AOI 33,363 Inv Totsl cmh fundB a¥set8 $1 Othor TAX DE eo reIl¢V Cp11¢eI dv•trom pAth# Memb IPSb1 Lwer GoC4Td 15 bth r3t PA tou• i Mtor f••$i hip etptILA foriwl r1D0 nei Ofcoll•¢tknnfte 318 490 167 Amc¥Jr Prt Bctlvrt r41kn7lOCAmFing ¢Wm Sub tot41 •rit 8018 $Ing• 383 N10 26.ODTr 21,ro)0 sub tol•1 no1•ry a•80ts lor Nonffl bU19$- $crrtA H i-CnpSrt• 120mD t,021 Unirom, 12D,QDfy i.a 132 140 IrnI. Iwniturv 22,276 f7m6 J,•37 17.17¢ ,r uW•ni Othor 7241 Sub to Llablll 179 889 180 922 2,100 Amouni 2.2¥& hlln to J4nwr•e2023 DI$IWGrr¥J ExpbllS•$Jn¢Lwre¢ notinvlliwj Subvlpt nsnr¢yet wid LO.041 7.763 $uttot•l Condn nt IlabllltiBs and future obll 4don co1nD. Thè abo Jun•20 recewj and paents a¢¢ount 8tst•m•ntofowts and IF•bllOtl•* approved by1 Twstoea on 8th 3 arrfl olgnod on thelr bohall by natu Nam$ Cèlia Wenban Smth, Di$lrict Commtssbn Lind&ay Wyl¥ Dislrict Tieasurer pa8e 17
Indep¢ndent ExAtninerJ Report to the Trustees of Southwark Di$trict S¢out Council I report on the ac£¥)unts of the Council forthe y¢4r endoi 31 MNTch 2023 on p88es I to 9 which cotnprise th¢ RCipts and Payments ALwunt and rclatcd notes. This report is m&d¢ solely to th¢ truste¢s in a¢cord&nce with Section 145 of the Chariti&% 2011. My work has bett) undert&ken so that I may state to the charity's Irust¢e5 those m8ttcrs which l am required 10 stats to them in Bn Indepondent Bxaminor'a r¢port for no Other puTrwe. To the fullost ¢xleni p¢rmitted by law. I do not gc¢¢pt responsibility lo anyoncoih¢r ihan iho charity and (he charity'5 truyo¢s for rnyex8mir]aiiou work. Me$ptdRve reiponilbilitie4 tsf the truiteei knd eximintrl As the chadty trus¢¢¢s you are r¢5ponsible for the prepaT8rion of the financ2aI statements. You consider Ih4t the au(tit r¢quirem¢nt of Scclion 14412} of th¢Chariti¢s Act 2011 (the 2011 Act), do¢$ not Apply, It is Jny r¢sn51b11ltY to.. exIne the accountg luader ie¢tion 145 of ihe 2011 A), to follow the procedures laid down in the General Dir¢ctiotts givett byth¢ Charlty Comlnissiort (under sealon 145151(bl tsf the 2011 A¢tl, and to stato wheth¢r pèrtiwl8r matter8 have ¢ome to my atmtlon. BA•h ofindtp¢ndont Eximlneri r¢port My exominetion wes ¢orried out in a¢wTdon with the Gen¢r Dir¢crion$ giv by the Charity Commi55ioti. An examin&tion includ• a review of lh¢ &ccouttting reeords kept by thc charity and a comparison of the ¥wuni$ pres6nt¢d with the r¢coTd8. It 50 incJiidLts coL¥idcraiion ufany unu8ud items tsr discIvr£ in Uie &¢counts and yeekinB explAnOn$ from you as Iru5tees wiiverning any ¥uch mattcrs.'Ilx prvcedures und¢ttaken do nol PTo¥idc all I ¢vldenLC lh would be rtyU1 in an audil and cott84uenlly no opinion iq given Ls to whcther the mUnts pr¢senl a 'tru¢ and fr view, And the report 18 Ilmlted to those mAtt¢rs set out tn th¢ Stat¢M below. lodepend¢nt FJx4mSneri Si4tement In connection with my &minatiOn, no matt¢r h&8 come lo my 4tt¢ntloll', wthi¢h gives me re4sonable rlluse beli¢ve that in any material resF¢CI the WUiTem¢nis'. to kcep proper Èc¢ounling record5 are k¢pt lin accordttnce with Section 130 of the 2011 Art),. and to prep8TeRccounts wthich BCCOTd with ac¢ouniin8Towrds ¢omply with ihe r4ulrom¢nts of th¥ 2011 Act havenot been m¢1. ar to whlch, In my opiniotL attenilon should be drawn iyj order ¢0 enobl¢ a prop¢r und¢rstwOln8 of the accounts b¢ reach whtch 8ives me rwonable cluxto bdieve that in any Materi respect th¢ accountingrule5 of the District's constitu ' notb John LAmEourne FCA For and on iKhalf of Latham Lambourn¢ Ltd Ch8rt¢red Accouniants 18 Woodlgmd$ Park Bexley. Kent, DA5 2EL