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Type of governing document |
The Group's governing documents are those ofthe The Scout Association constitution They consist ofa Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority tothe |
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| Bye Laws ofthe Association and The Policy, Organisation and Rules ofThe |
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| Scout Association. | |||
| How the charity is constituted | The Group isa trust established under its rules which are common to all Scouts. |
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| Trustee selection methods | The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and |
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| Rules ofThe Scout Association. | |||
| Additional governance issues |
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| You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: |
The Group is managed by the Group Executive Committee, the members of which are the 'Charity Trustees' ofthe Scout Group which is an educational charity. As charity trustees they are responsible for complying with legislation applicable to charities. This includes the registration, keeping proper accounts |
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| ~ | policies and procedures | and making returns tothe Charity Commission as appropriate. | |
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and | The Committee consists of3independent representatives, Chair, Treasurer and Secretary together with the Group Scout Leaders, individual section leaders (if |
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opted to take on the responsibility) and parent's representation and meets every three months |
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| network with which the charity works |
Members ofthe Executive Committee complete 'Essential Information for Executive Committee' training within the first 5months ofjoining the committee. |
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| ~ | relationship with any related parties |
This Group Executive Committee exists to support the Group Scout Leader in meeting the responsibilities ofthe appointments and is responsible for: |
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The maintenance ofGroup property. |
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| major risks and the system and procedures to manage |
The raising offunds and the administration ofGroup finance |
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| them. | The insurance ofpersons, property and equipment. |
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| Group public occasions. | |||
| Assisting in the recruitment ofleaders and other adult support. |
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| Appointing any sub committees that may be required |
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| Appointing Group Administrators and Advisors other than those who are elected. |
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| Risk and Internal Control | |||
| The group has in place systems of internal controls that are designed to provide |
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| reasonable assurance against material mismanagement or loss, these include 2 |
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| signatories for all payments and a comprehensive insurance policy to ensure that |
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| insurable risks are covered. |
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| Summary ofthe objects ofthe | The Purpose ofScouting | |||||||
| charity set | out in its | Scouting exists to actively engage and support | young people | in their personal | ||||
| governing | document | 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. | ||||||||
| Cooperation -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 ofScouting and: | ||||||||
| —enjoy what they are doing and have fun | ||||||||
| -take part in activities indoors and outdoors | —leam by | doing | ||||||
| -share in spiritual reflection |
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| -take responsibility and make choices |
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| —undertake new and challenging activities |
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| —make and live by their Promise. |
| StFaith 8,StLaurence Scout | StFaith 8,StLaurence Scout | Group | Group | ||||||||||
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| Group Account 1stApril | 2020 | to 31stMarch 2021 | |||||||||||
| Bank Balance at 1st A ril 2020 | f | 37,321.43 | |||||||||||
| INCOME | EXPENDITURE | ||||||||||||
| 100Club membership fees |
f | 1,832.00 | 100Club Prize Money | 1,110.00 | |||||||||
| Little Fishers Rent | f | 3,834.00 | *Birmingham City Council Tax |
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| Hurricane Explorer Unit Rent |
f | 85.00 | General Hut Maintenace and |
items | f | 938.88 | |||||||
| Little Fishers Electricity Fees | f | 2,563.78 | Water Rates | f | 427.26 | ||||||||
| Little Fishers Water Fees | f | 364.99 | Electricity Supply | f | 2,167.93 | ||||||||
| Birmingham City Council |
Covid-19 Grants | f | 21,737.07 | Building &.Contents Insurance |
f | 1,635.77 | |||||||
| F&LScout Grou Recovery Account |
f | 7,201.59 | 100Club Administration | 18.39 | |||||||||
| Scout Troop Account | f | 2,947.55 | Little Fishers Electricity Refund | 14.82 | |||||||||
| Cub Pack Account | f | 3,446.50 | Covid-19 PPEand Cleaning Materials | f | 158.52 | ||||||||
| Beaver Colony Account | f | 1,517.38 | Fire Alarms and Extinguisher | Service | f | 140.52 | |||||||
| Rea Valley District Membership | Prompt Payment | Refund | 41.00 | Garden Services (Hedge Cutting) | f | 190.00 | |||||||
| Membership Fees received |
from | the Sections | f | 3,427.00 | Group JOTI Badges Rea Valley Scout Membership |
Fees | f f |
25.50 7,766.00 |
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| F&LBeaver Section Assistance Funding | 1,000.00 | ||||||||||||
| F&LScout Group Recovery Account | f | 7,200.00 | |||||||||||
| Total Income | f | 48,997.86 | Total Expenditure | f | 22,793.59 | ||||||||
| Income minus Expenditure | f | 26,204.27 | *Covid-19 year no tax applied | by | |||||||||
| Opening Balance 1stApril | 2020 | f | 37,321.43 | Birmingham City Council |
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| Group Balance at31stMarch | 2021 | f | 63,525.70 | ||||||||||
| Signed . .(....A' | ... | Treasurer | (Catharine | McArdle) | Signed | SL(Tom McArdle) | |||||||
| Signed ... |
.. ..... | Chairman | (Stuart | Litchfield) | Signed, .~~.......Scrutineer |
(Mrs L. | McAdam) |
| StFaith 8,StLaurence Scout | StFaith 8,StLaurence Scout | Group | Group | ||||||||||
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| Group Account 1stApril | 2020 | to 31stMarch 2021 | |||||||||||
| Bank Balance at 1st A ril 2020 | f | 37,321.43 | |||||||||||
| INCOME | EXPENDITURE | ||||||||||||
| 100Club membership fees |
f | 1,832.00 | 100Club Prize Money | 1,110.00 | |||||||||
| Little Fishers Rent | f | 3,834.00 | *Birmingham City Council Tax |
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| Hurricane Explorer Unit Rent |
f | 85.00 | General Hut Maintenace and |
items | f | 938.88 | |||||||
| Little Fishers Electricity Fees | f | 2,563.78 | Water Rates | f | 427.26 | ||||||||
| Little Fishers Water Fees | f | 364.99 | Electricity Supply | f | 2,167.93 | ||||||||
| Birmingham City Council |
Covid-19 Grants | f | 21,737.07 | Building &.Contents Insurance |
f | 1,635.77 | |||||||
| F&LScout Grou Recovery Account |
f | 7,201.59 | 100Club Administration | 18.39 | |||||||||
| Scout Troop Account | f | 2,947.55 | Little Fishers Electricity Refund | 14.82 | |||||||||
| Cub Pack Account | f | 3,446.50 | Covid-19 PPEand Cleaning Materials | f | 158.52 | ||||||||
| Beaver Colony Account | f | 1,517.38 | Fire Alarms and Extinguisher | Service | f | 140.52 | |||||||
| Rea Valley District Membership | Prompt Payment | Refund | 41.00 | Garden Services (Hedge Cutting) | f | 190.00 | |||||||
| Membership Fees received |
from | the Sections | f | 3,427.00 | Group JOTI Badges Rea Valley Scout Membership |
Fees | f f |
25.50 7,766.00 |
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| F&LBeaver Section Assistance Funding | 1,000.00 | ||||||||||||
| F&LScout Group Recovery Account | f | 7,200.00 | |||||||||||
| Total Income | f | 48,997.86 | Total Expenditure | f | 22,793.59 | ||||||||
| Income minus Expenditure | f | 26,204.27 | *Covid-19 year no tax applied | by | |||||||||
| Opening Balance 1stApril | 2020 | f | 37,321.43 | Birmingham City Council |
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| Group Balance at31stMarch | 2021 | f | 63,525.70 | ||||||||||
| Signed . .(....A' | ... | Treasurer | (Catharine | McArdle) | Signed | SL(Tom McArdle) | |||||||
| Signed ... |
.. ..... | Chairman | (Stuart | Litchfield) | Signed, .~~.......Scrutineer |
(Mrs L. | McAdam) |