Scouts SOUTHWARK DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL Trustees Annual Report for the year from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 • SOUTHWARK Reference and administration details Registered charty number: 314261 HQ registration number. 13904 HMRC CharFties Referen Number: ZD00080 Principal address: Scout House. 254 Jamaica Rd, London SE16 4BD President: Eric Thomas VI Presidents: vacant Narnes of the trustees who manage the charity Trust name offi (rfany) Dates acted for rf not for whole ear Ex-officio Celia Wenban-smtth Steve Ford Dee ti RamosTumes Lindsa les Paul Wootton District Commissioner District Chair District Secreta District Treasurer Distn'ct Explorer Scout Commissioner Distnct Youth Commissioner District Scout Nelwork Commissioner Lauren Coo Ronnie Francis Resi ned6Ma 2023 Resigned 26 January 2024 District Commissioners Nominations Ka Francis Resi ned22A ril 2023 Page 1
Scouts Elected Sandra Smith Liz Fricker Rebecca Chiles Dave Fricker Linda Moore And Melia Alfie Francis Until 1 November 2023 Unb'l 1 November 2023 Until 1 November 2023 From 1 November 2023 Names and addresses of advisers e of adviser Princ al Banks Bank Savin Savin Savin Savin Bank Cam site Bank (Dulwich ESU Bank (PhniX ESU Custodian Trustee Name Address HSBC and Barcla National Savin s & Investments Redwood bank Cambrid e & Counts"es Bank United Trust Bank TSB Lloyds Bank HSBC and Barclays The Scout Association Trust ration Gilwell Park. Chingford. LONDON E4 7QW The land and buildings vested in the District are held on its behalf by the Scout Association Trust Corporation. Representative member for the DistrFCt at the Greater London South County Scout Council Kay Francis Elected on 1 November 2023 unts"I next AGM Local Training Manager for the District Campsite Warden Kay Francis Mtck Moore Scout House Warden Paul Vkntton Structure, governance and management The District's goveming documents are those of The Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Charter, which in tum gives authonty to the Bye Laws of the Association and The Policy. Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association. The District has adopted in full the model constrtution as laid out in Chapter 5 of The Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association. The District is a trust established under its rules which a common to all Scouts. P8ge 2
Scouts The Trustees are appointed in accordan wrth the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association. The District is managed by the District Trustee Board, the members of which are the 'Charty Trustees, of the District ScoLrt Council which is an educational charity. As charrty trustees they are responsible for complying with legislation applicable to charities. This includes the registration. keeping proper accounts and making retums to the Charity Commission as appropriate. The Trustee Board consists of the Chair, Treasurer together with the various Trustees (elected, nominated and ctropted at the last Annual General Meeting) and meets every 2 months. Members of the Trustee Board complete Being a Scouts Trustee leaming within 6 months of joining the Board. This District Trustee Board exists to make sure the chanty is well-managed. risks are assessed and mitigated, buildings and equipment are in good working order. and everyone follows legal requirements and the organisation's policies and rules. Their support helps other volunteeTS run high-qualty and safe programmes that give young people skills for life. Risk and Intemal Control The District Trustee Board has identified the major risks to which they believe the District is exposed. These have been reviewed and systems have been established to mitigate against them. The main areas of conrn that have been identrfied are'.- Reputational issues arising from adverse coverage The reputational risks are mitigated by the use of the Scout Association media team Damage to building, propety and equipment Iwaylands, Campsite and Scout House and Explorer Units) The District would request the use of buildings, property and equipment from neighbouring organisations such as the church, community centre and other So)ut Groups. Similar reciprocal arrangements exist with these organisations. The District has sufficient buildings and contents insurance in place to mitigate against pemianent loss. Premises audits are carried out on our buildings. Finance There are onerous legal requirements upon trustees to ensure that the finances are done properly. The District is heavily dependent upon volunteers to ensure this is all done correctly. Financial risk management reviews are undertaken. There is always an exposure to a financial loss arising from events which is mltigated by Events Approval prosS. Reduction or loss of leaders The District is totally reliant upon volunteers to run and administer activitses. Support and training are provided to redu the risk of leaders leaving the District. Injury to leaders. helpers, supporters and members The District, through the capitation fees, contributes to the Scout Association's national accident insurance policy. Risk assessments are undertaken before all activits'es. Page 3
Scouts 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 positive contribution to society. The Values of Scouting 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 of the world in which we live. Belief - We explore our faiths. beliets and athtudes. Co-operation - We make a positive dIfferen. 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 activrties - make and live by their Promise Scouts is open to all. We have members (t)oth youth and adutt) from all ethnicities and include those with additional needs (developmental, physical. mental or other). We have secttons in all areas of the District including areas of deprivation. We believe it's a priority to reflect the diversty of the communities we are in. Our Main activities The District is entirely run by volunteers and is responsible for. the day-t(>day management of Scouting in Southwark, ensuring that loca groups are compliant with Scout Association rules including critical controls on safety and safeguarding Provision of support to our Scout Groups via our Group Lead Volunteers, Group Treasurers and Group Chairs As part of the function of supporting Scouting in Southwark the District financially supports Scout Groups where needed. Opportunities to meet and support each other, swapping ideas and best practi Supporting Groups and Units in recnjitment activrties Coordinating large scale events for all members of the District Maintaining two properties owned by the District, to be used for the benefit of Scouting in the District Providing guidance on necessary training Training and nurturing out Young Leaders The running of the Explorer Scout Units Promoting Scouting in Southwark to the general public, other organisations and our local community, the way Scouting is developed in Southwark, Our Scout Active Support Units. Specialist Advisor8 {additional need8, health & aafety) Adult awards. recognition and supplementary training Page 4
Scouts Our properties Scout House, Jamaica Road SE16 4BD On 18 July 2017 the District signed a 999 year lease with Bermondsey Residential Limited for The New Scout Hall SE16 4BD. The lease is tenant repairing {for a £1 premium and a peppercom rent) and wrth a Servi charge. The property can only be used as a place for Scouting Activities and a community ntre with dass D1 of the use of classes order. The valuation provided in August 2015 of the market value of the leasehold interest of the Scouts accommodation was of the order of £1.5 million. Waylands Campsite. Westerham This is a freehold campsrte which allows the District to run District camps and hikes. Public benefit statement The District meets the Charty Commission's public benefrt crrteria under both the advanrnent of education and the advancement of citizenship or community development headings. Achievements and Performance The nsuS in January 2024 showed the number of young people supported grew by 20 from 2023, to 879, while the number of adult members grew by 11./0 to 289. The growth in youth membership was driven by the opening of a new Explorer Scout Unit and a large increase in the number of young leaders and was partially offset by a decline in the number of Cubs. As groups have recovered from the pandemic and are retuming to running more ambitious programmes themselves, the profile of District events has changed slightly. Two new District events were run. The firsL in summer 2023, enabled older Scouts from several Troops to gain their Expedition challenge badge. Thanks to Marlon Marton-Bell from the County Top Awards team, for planning and running the event. The second, in February 2024 was a checkpoint hike for Scouts and EXplorS with many teams walking unaccompanied for up to 15km, while less eXperiend Troops walked shorter distances wrf(h an adult. Thanks to Emily Sterz and lan Gravatt for running this. Cubs and Scouts District camps were run as usual in May 2024 with a focus on enabling groups with less leader support to get their Cubs and Scouts camping. Several smaller events were run for Cubs and Beavers, including a Beaver craft day and a Cubs Scien badge. Thanks to Kay Francis. Tina Lodge, James Manley. Sabiene Cross and many others for making all these events happen. Our Explorer Scouts have had many opportunities to extend their skills in hiking, camping and Ganoeing - witn many nignts away events over the year. They are encouraged to enrol for the Duke of Edinburgh Awards and King's Scout Award and training for expeditions continued. They achieved 8 bronze, 8 silver and 3 gold awards as well as 8 Chief Scouts Diamond awards and 9 Chief Scours Platinum awards. The Distn'ct would like to thank the County Top Awards team for their huge support in making this happen. Young Leaders have continued to participate in the District Young Leader scheme, including attendance at regular training sessions. Numbers have risen substantially this year with over 50 young leaders providing their skn'lls and enthusiasm to nearly all groups in the Pw5
Scouts District. Thanks to Rebecca Chiles, James Manley and Sabiene Cross for their work with the Young Leaders. We thank all the leaders in the DistriGt for their continued dedication to running activities for young people over a huge range of events. International trips International trips give the young people the opportunty to represent our District at a major event. meet Scouts from all over the world and leam about a different culture. The District supports these Scouts and Explorers with various fundraising events to help them cover the cost of the trip. 11 of our Scouts and Explorers attended the 25th World Scout Jamboree in Korea in August 2023. 28 of our Explorers and Scouts attended the County trip to Croatia in August 2023. Financial review The attached examined accounts fonn an integral part of this Report. Detailed financial updates are presented regularly to the District Trustee Board. The accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis. Reserves policy The Districys policy on reserves is to hold sufficient unrestricted reSoUrS to continue the charitable activities of the District should income and fundraising activities fall short. The need for substantial reserves was illustrated during the COVID pandemic. A period not exceeding 36 months is considered appropriate. The District Trustee Board considers the District should hold adequate reserves for Scout House running costs as there is no steady income stream Scout House and Waylands as a result of increasing utility costs The District reiVeS the mandatory charity relief on both its 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 relief for charities The campsite needs an appropriate reserve for major replacement items and improvements which will not be insignificant amounts of funds. ESUS to ensure delivery of a robust program of events and expeditions. The District has responsibilty to meet the liabilities of any group or unit that closes and needs to ensure that there are reserves for this rf needed. It should be noted that our financial review of the groups at present would indicate this is unlikely. And these are the reasons for reserves to be higher than the nomial Invostmènt policy Charities are required to set out their investment objectives in an investrnent policy which they should keep under regular review. the investment policy should be the starting point for any trustee board discussion on investments. The District has adopted a low risk strategy to the investments of rts funds and cash is held at call or shortlmedium tenn notice using only mainstream banks or building societs'es, no other investments exist. Page 6
Scouts Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the chaiity trustees steve Ford Chair Celia Wenban-smith District Commissioner Date o S Page 7
Scouts Long Service, Good Service and Distrirt Level Awards Long Service Awards (more than 25 years) )Aick Moore 60 ears servKe award Tina Lod 30 ears Servi award Brian Lod 30 years rViCe award Commissioners Commendation Lauren Coo Ronnie Francis AEfie Francis Chief Scours Commendation for Good Service Award for Merit Marlon Marton-Bell Bar to the Silver Acorn Keith Francis Dave Fricker Silver Wolf Ka Francis District awards Pe Dowlin Cu District Shield resented at our AGM on 1 November 2023 Paul Wootton DORA ESU Census of Membershi YOUTH MEMBERSHIP uirrel Scouts Beaver Scouts Cub Scouts Scouts lorer Scouts Network Members TOTAL YOUTH MEMBERSHIP of Southwark District at 31 Janua 2024 174 288 293 114 879 TOTAL ADULT ROLES 289 TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 1.168 Page 8
Scouts SOUTHWARK DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL Schedule of Registered Scout Groups & District Explorer Scout Units Scout Groups No Squirrel Dreys, 12 Beaver Colonies, 14 Cub Packs and 14 Scout Troops as at 31 January 2024 1st Southwark 2nd Southwark 3° Southwark 31d Camberwell 51h caMbeell Camberwell 8th Camberwell 14° Bermondsey 16th Bemiondsey 20th Bennondsey 23rd Camberwell 25 Camberwell 34th Camberwell 30° Southwark Explorer Scout Units Dulwich Explorer Scout Unit Phoenix Explorer Scout Unit Docklands of Rotherhithe and Albion Explorer Scout Unit Page 9
Notos to thtr Accounts fortho Ythr Ended 31st Ilarch 2024 Accountlng Policlg5 Basis of accountiqq These 8ttounts have been prepared in aC£Or(lan Mrylh Ihe S(xMJE Guidan¢ LT103950 aThJ th the Chartses SORP {FRS 102) Accounti aTrJ Repc¥tiThJ ty Charthes: Stalpjnetrt of Rec0mnMtsed Prac11 a[cable to charilies preparing their aeeounts in accordance wilti ts FinanLa81 Rei)ortiNJ Standard applKabk in the UK and RebI of Ireland IFRS 102) leffe(ve 1 January 2015). Tr accounts for the ujrrent year arKI the are on a rwtg arKI payments basts a statement of assets and liabilities at the JEar eAvl. The figures a an aggregalion. not a lIh the Expbrw Scout Urvls run by ts Thstrict. bl The Distr¢eE ovdns the freehokl ofWaylarKts Cawnp. Westerham has exthd as a &x)ul Campsite sin Ihe 1920s. The campsite was originalty a grft from &r William Wayland to Scouts. The campsile arKI buifdivys have been induded in these accoutts at ther ]rvr&S val[. The bulldbwJs and land at Ihe camp revakvj dwrvJ 2IJ}7K. The District OTwJ Ihe freehokl of Soyjt House. 252 Jamatca Road SE16 48D. Scout HO was offiaally oned on 26 May 1951. The frhOl ol the buddwKJ was sold in t4pril 2017 in exchar¥Je a 999 year ase on a wtry redeveloped l)uikliTh3 on the site and a releas¢ of fvThJs. The rent payabte underlhe 999 star lease is a pepr(y)M. The rtew Scout Hall was haThJed over lo the Di8trid in Sept)ber 2020. ar¥J treCae available for use in May 2021. Equipment vAthr hekl in storage or at the Campsite been dded these accounts at insurance ValUOn or cost. Phoenix Etyorw Scout Unil wthsed 8 canoes a trthr fr(¥n Sjthwth fDr£6.750 2017. &'n then addthonal eqEry¥nent has been added to st{s of conwmabte items have been ¥ahd at the NOfc0St aThJ r1 realwble vabje. dl Donaliony are accounted fOrn receiv&l. WFwe ts ript of a grant is certain it is vknen tlws is known, othewse it is induded when received. Donated g(Mxts are re(x)rded at ts"r f81rVak. The value ofarry vokmtsry h recNed is r1 in accounts bul is desuiw in the trustees. annual reporL g) Fundaccountrw arise specified by the donor or wtjen fu1$ are raised for paitthlar restrmxed purposes. Page 10
Notss to the Accounts for the Year Ended 31st March 2024 Restrlcted Funds Balance 1st Ap171 2023 Movement in Resources Balance 31st Transfer Incoming Outwng March 2024 Canoe Fund (Phoenix ESU) Minibus Fund (Phoenix ESU) Canoe Training Fund {Phoenix ESU) Duke of Edinburgh Award Fund (Phoenix ESU) Grants received (DORA ESU) World Scout Jamboree- third party (261) 2,400 420 {1.478) (1,319) (1.913) 3.674 (700> 400 319 287 3.187 1.100 319 3.500 (3,213) 2,458 8.207 (7,304) 3.361 Doslgnated Funds B81ance 1st Apnl 2023 Moveméntin Resou6 Balan 31st TTrnsfer Incoming Outng March 2024 Explorer Scout Unts - note a Amounts held on behalf of So)ut GfOUPS Intemational Fund- WSJ 2023 6.910 60,577 (54,24n 13.240 33 5,750 (5.750) 33 6,943 66,327 (59.997) 13,273 a - The Explorer Scout Unit either holds its funds in the District account,in bts own bank accounts or with partnered group in accordance with Scout Assouation guidartt and as such money held there is used to fully support the respective Unrt. Page 11
Unrestslcted Funds Balance 1st Apnl 2023 Movefftentin Resou 31st March 2024 Transfer Incoming Net OUtgng Campsite - Waylands (note a) Gangshow (note b) Scout Adive Support Group Netsvork Held for Explorer Unit set up S¢out House net sale proedS to be reinvested ScoLrt House net sale prI)edS as conthbution for future service charge payments Scout House- annual running costs Funds held on Notice accounts General reSee of current assets ( note ¢) 42.999 6,391 1,148 875 801 123,807 (123.807) 30.995 (19,356) 54.638 6,391 1.148 875 801 I(X).000 (100.000) 7.657 (7.657) 225,000 225,000 53.294 (56.782) 28.385 25.408 Net rrent assets- general fund 309.086 84,289 (76.138) 317,237 a - the campsite holds its ovln bank accounts and as such money held there is used to fully support the campsite. It is apparent that the campsrte boilers will need to be rOaced within next 12 months as V11 as a tracior and running costs for 12 months b - rf no gangshow is held before 19 September 2026 this allocation will cease. c- the reserves are held at a higher level due to the fad that Scout House and the campsite have to be run Trustees Romuneration and Expens 2024 2023 Remuneration paid to Trustees Expenses Reimbursed to Twstees Number of Trnstees Reimbursed 2.469 829 TTustees were reimbursed for ne$sary out of pod(et expenses spent on District business at agreed rates, and for expenditure made by them on behalF of the District. No Trustees have donated back to the District a part of the expenses daimed by them. either during the year or since the year end. Independent Examiner Fees 2024 2023 Examiner fees Fees for other sViS 720 720 720 720 Page 12
Southwark District Scout Council Receipts and Payments Account Forthe year 01-Apr43 To 31-Mar-24 Receipts and payments 2021124 2022123 Total funds Total funds Rocei Dtsn4tlon4 le9a¢i• and 8knllar income 41.753 3N51 50.1$3 400 1.332 1A08 Grft Young Peopte A¢tvities. ThstrKt events Internat)nal JamExxEe 2023- ¢onlributkin8 sa ofbadges ESU activtt Camp Site Income 14SO 1.524 5.750 29.117 538 30A65 17,634 30.196
).1 irKuff8d 4184 4184 3A27 hrAding on Iheirbeh Grou Minibus and CarKE Iwe Other simikrincorne Sub total &870 60.ni Grants Don Brccrtne S¢(xrtTrusi Jack Pechey AVrd GID & ¢tMunl85 Grar4 via IIQ ESC Lottery Fund St Olavts's & St S•8 Sd)tsAs Fndation Necommen & Colett RothÈthitho Consofvjated ChaM&g c3ft Grantfor adulttrainiThJ 14153Z 139.125 1.100 1.100 Othewgranls l analysel Sub totsl Fundf#ising Igros¥l y l)onate marath Event VL¥Jr#eer Christmas Dinn Event FIrOrkS BBQ 750 3M10 1,412 Tuck Shop and rdreshmenis Esulundra (xherfiJndlrtg Fundraising South Ame3 Expedthon Wortd Scout JamtM)ree FUndrj Sub total Inv¢slJnent Incom• 88nk interest Bu11n9 kniety interpsl The ScoutAssrKi*th ShortT Inve51ment Ser Ptvperty Ren11nr Other inveslrnenl incoma Sub tota 1.914 1743 6,153 1.512 1QJ 103 1788 497 Total GnAss Income 15823 4q,134 Total rocwpts 158 141A3 Page 13
Southwark District Scout Council Receipts and Payments Account For the year 01-Apr-23 To 3141ar-24 Receipts and payments 2023124 2022123 Tt)tal funds Total funds Pa ents Charitable Payments Membership subscriptths pabs on to ounty Youth pftJgr8mfDE arky acbvths support and Youn9 Wers trnmg Rent. storage Rent. meetings Payn5 ill reL3tion to grDUP5 Payments on beha¥ofgroupsforwhK The Distrid hoktsfur lfisur4nce CÈrnp site running LStS Camps8 relurtithment8nd upgrade 41.753 46A61 40014 IM10 175 618 1N2 733 88 67 112 i.q25 129 1197 13JJ26 1A83 S.360 13.026 Garto Show AGM arjd tnJsteeexp8nses oSm,e and intemet (x)&5 AdMIstrat costs SA13 75 17 218 740 115 781 31 313 781 4750 47r4J 29,717 Development of Sclxbng in Sou#Thvark Rewts 8nd Renvas Campng Equipment l ESUI Otherequipment 125 3,710 129 Tnps and exwlthns 24A11 8,149 Unrform¥ and badg8S Top Award5 meetiThJs M(tor veh Canoe projeL* eqi¥prrEnl- cames car proj8Ct- annuJ expendtiure 432 181 1.552 970 3.939 319 319 Sub totsl Fundralsing expens Fyrthkwng c08t$ My Donatts Doaatons ESU ¥11 67,607 141A49 4232 60 Sub total Total Gross Expendiiure 71m9 139.140 141.909 Asset and investment purchases, •tc. 76.138 143.439 141.909 Net of receipts/(payments) TransfeTr botween funds Cash fvnds last year end Cash funds this year end 8.151 903 575 31W 333.871 319061 318,486 317237 13.Z13 Page 14
Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year 202W24 2022123 funds funds funds Total funds Totsl funds Cash funds Bank curr•ntxcount Bank depositaccount Bar¢lèys Bank depostt notic• accounts The Sc(TruiAssociatlon shortTM InvstrrrtServlce CashlFloats Total cash fumls other moneta Tax daim Debts duelrom the Cou CafflpiTrg fees due fFDtn 3rd ps Mernbersttip 8ubstsipkn pgvj overto GoCardle$5 but not yet P8kl to us I net of e(AlOn fee51 Membership subs¥)rthL Fth>J klinA ril net of coU&r¢feesl 4611 87,622 268269 60,218 317.237 3,359 333,873 318 490 120 120 fees and Other3rd paty d8L4ors 1.862 actwthes Insuf8nce claim 500 Sub trA#l Investment assets Nationa Savings Income Bc4 Qther iDve5tmenls. dets 662 120 4.383 26mO 25mO Sub total Non fflorry assets for cha 's own use Land and bLNlthg5. Scwt HcuBe ehd Land and bwbthgs. Cwnp site Badges 25.000 ooo 120M*) 1A92 120.0 11S3 120,000 1J80 $61 124 124 132 Motor vehTcles Scoubng equ¢ furnitvreetc Scout(ng equpmenLat Cap$e can fund eqlWrrt Other 17376 17.376 30.715 11.799 7289 17A76 26,213 11.799 7289 7.289 Sub totsl 24.665 189 Liablltties Camping deposrt reLwed tothe follo perlod Arnount dueto GfOUP¥in the tkslit Amounts heby in to jamt#) 2023 2.28S 1.156 Detrts dueto the jntyIAT8a Expenses incurred nct voIced Subscaptions not yet psNI Loan. habIrt$ 14.982 162 14,982 7,763 11.206 Sub totsl Total 14etassets 481.135 19.697 528.856 512,174 Contin nt liabilities and future obli Ccthngent Iwbikies and luture otW"or16 The above receipts and payments account and statement of assats and liabilitie5 were approvgd by the TteeS on 25th July 2024 and signgd on thelr behalf by snature Print Name ÈLIA - S.. iTHDistrict Commtssioner L i WYLL-S District Treasurer Page 15
IndepelldeDt Examiners Report to the Trustec4 of Southwark District Scout CouD¢il I rqxjrt on the aceounts of the Council for the year ended 31 March 2024 on p2ges 10 to 15 which eornpri8e the Rc(ripts and Paymenls Account and related note5. This TeFOrt is made solely to the trLL5te¢s in accordance with Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My work h&$ been undertaken so that I may stat¢ to the charity's trustces thos¢ matters which I am requir¢d to state to them in aD Independent Exatniner's r¢port and for other purp. To the fullest exteDi perniitted by law. I do not &ccept f¢sponSilI11Y to auyone than thc charitv and the chaEity'5 trusttts for my exa10 work. Respeetive re$pon$ibilitiu of the tni8tses aDd examiners As the charity trustees you are T¢S)sible fi)r the preparation of the financi81 statanents. You wnsider that the audit requirctncnt of Seclion 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). doe5 not apply. It is rny r(3Fonsibility to.. examine the accounts (under Section 145 of the 2011 A), to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Cornmission (under section 145(5)Ib) of the 2011 A¢t). and to state whether particular llhatt¢rs have come to my 8ti¢ntion. Basis of illdep¢nd¢nt EmInerS report My examin8tion was caTrie41 out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Chkritv Comrnission. An examination includes a review of the accountin8 records kcpt by the chartry and a cOmpari)n of the accounts presented with those [1rd5. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trltstees concerning any such matters. The pr(Kedures undertaken do nol provide all the evidence Ihat would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given &5 to whether th¢ aonts present 'true and fair vi¢w' And the retM)rt is limited to those matters sth out in the $ement below. Independent Examinen Statement In connection with my cxam1th0 no matt¢r h&5 (x)me to my attention: which gives rne re&sonabl¢ cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. to keep proper accounting rttords are kq)t (in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act): and to prepwe accounts which accord wilh the accounttng TeL))rd5 and comply Mryth the accowrting requirements of the 201 l Act have not been meL or to whiclL iti tlly opinioo attention should be dra[ in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reache whi¢h gives me re&sonable cause to believ¢ that in any material reSpt the a¢wunting ne5 of th¢ District's constitutton have not been MCL ohn LamEM)urne FCA For and on behalf of Latham LamEKJume Ltd Chartered Accountant 18 Woodlonds ParL Bexl¢y, KenL DA5 2EL 30 September 2024