Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Pwod slart date
Period end date
From
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Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
Leyland Scout Group
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (rf any)
503416
Charity's principal address
Scout hut
Eden Street
Leyland
Postcode
PR25 2ET
Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charlty
Dates acted rf not f•x whole
ar
Trustee name
01r￿e Irf any)
Name ol person lor body) entil￿d
toa
nt tru5t8e
itan
Robert Whitham
Helen Lovell
Natalie Wells
Chair
Treasurer
Trustee
Jennrfer Rowan
Trustee
Richard Whittaker
Lead Volunteer
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Names of the trustees for the charity, rf arby, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name
Dates acted if not for whole
ear

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation)
e of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Description of the charity's trusts
The Scc*rt Group's governirvJ dr￿urnents are those of The Scout
AsSccia￿'0n. They consist of a Royal Charter, which in turn gives aulhority
to the Bye Laws of the Associabon and The Pclicy. Organisation and
Rules of The Scout Associatson.
The sC￿Jt Group ts established under the rules of The Scout Association.
which are common to all sC￿t Groups.
Type of goveming d￿Urnent
How the charity is constiiuted
Trustee selection methcKIs
The Trustees are aptx)inted in acccffdance with the Policy, Organisation
and Rules of The Scout ASScciati￿.
Additional govemance issues (Optional Infomiation)
The Trustee Board meets regulady throughout ihe year lo review the
0￿ratIon, govemance and financial p)Sit￿n of the Group.
Trustees and volunteers are supported thr(wh the training and safety
requirements of The sC￿J1 Association. including safeguardiThJ, safety and
govemance leaming. The Group operates within the Policy, Organisation
and Rules of The Sc(xrt A￿latic￿ and follows national procedures
relating to safeguarding, safety, risk assessment and volunleer
apwintments.
The Grwp C￿tinueS to work clLwty with South Ribble Districl Scouts and
the wider Sccxrt movement to SUp￿rt pr(y3ramme delivery, volunteer
devekyment and opportunib'es for young people.
The Trustee Board actively considers risks to the Group. including
volunteer recruitment. financial sustainabilty, membership levels and th8
ongoing maintenance of Group property and equiFrfnent. During the year
the Group continued to assess options relating to repairs and future
investrnent following water damage to ts Group building. Insurance
claims relakn'ng to the damage were settled during the year. with funds
retsined WhI￿t longer-term repair aThJ renewal options are considered.
You may choose to include
addrtional information, where
relevant, about:
policies and procedures
adopted for the induciffi and
training of tnJstees'.
the charity's organisational
struclure and any wider
network with which the charity
works.,
• relationship with any related
parties,.
twstees, consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
Section C
Ob"ectives and activities
The objectives of the Grwp are as a unit of The ScoLrt Associatson.
The aim of The Scout AsscKiatDn is to tKomote the development of
young people in achieviro their full physical, intellectual, social and
spiritual p)tential as individuals, responsible citizens and members of
their local, nalional arKI intemational communities.
The methrxl of achieving the aim of Ihe Association is by providing an
enjoyable and attraciwe scheme of pr()3fessive Iraining based (M the
Sc(xrt Promise and Law and guided by adult leadership and ycMJth
Summary of Ihe objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document

Public Benefit Statement
The Trustees confirm that Ihey have complied with the duty under
Section 17 of the Charilies Acl 2011 to have due regard to the Charity
Commission's general guidance on public ￿nefIt.
The Group exists lo actively engage and SUPFQrt young people in their
personal devek)pment, empowering them to make a positive contribution
to society. Through the delivery of an enjoyable and progressive
programme based on the values of ScoLrting, young people are
encouraged to develop skills including teamwfNk, leadership. resilience,
communication and resp￿)￿bl1ty.
The Group provides opp)rtunities for young people to achieve a wide
range of awards and reC￿n￿onS through Scouting. including Chief
Sccmjt Bron￿, Si￿er and Gold Awards. al￿sIde staged activity badges
and leadership opportunities.
Contribution of Volunteers
The Trustees ackrK)wledge and apprec￿le the contribution made by all
volunteers. young leaders and supwrters within 2nd Leyland Scout
Group. Without their continued commitment and enthusiasffl the Group
would not be able to function or provide cyp)rtunities to kxal Yc￿ng
people.
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty under
Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity
Commission's general guidance on public ￿[}efit.
2nd Leyland Scout Group exists to activety eryJage and support young
people in their personal development. empowering them to make a
Po￿tiVe contribution to s(xiety and their Iccal community. Through the
delivery of an enjoyable. challenging and progressive programme based
on the values of ScLNJting, young people are encouraged to develop skills
including teamwork. leadership, resilience. communication, confidence
and responsibilty.
The Group ddivers Scouting OPFXMtunities across SqLsirrels, Beavers.
Cubs and Scouts. providing adventurous activities. outdoor leaming,
nights away experie￿eS, communty engagement. practical lrfe skills and
leadership opwJrtunFties to young people aged 4-14.
During the year the Group delivered a broad programme of activities
including camps, hiking, water activities. emergency atd, fire safety.
navoakn, creatrve actNities, P￿)neering, ￿td(￿N cooking and y¢JJth
leadership oppx)rtunities. Young Fe0p￿ were SUPFK)rted in achieving a
wide range of awards including Chief Scoul Bronze, Si￿er and Gold
Awards alorv3side staged activity badges and Youshape awards.
The Trustees believe these activllies provide clear public benefit through
Ihe develc¥)ment of young people as responsible cityzens and active
members of their communrties.
Summary ofthe main
activities undertaken for the
publbc benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration Ihat trustees have
had regard to the guidance
Issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include
further statements. where
relevant. about:
policy on grantmaking"
pdicy programme related
investment;
contribution made by
volunteers.
Section D
Achievements and performance

Section D
Achievements and performance
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year
The Group has contsnued to provide a varied, challenging and high-
qualty ScoutiNJ programme to young peop￿ within Leyland and the
surrounding area.
MeM1￿r$hIP within the Group remains strong and stable, with 158 young
people and 32 adult vc4unteers recorded at the m05t recent census. The
Group continues to delpier proarammes across Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs
and Scouts. providing (wy￿nI11eS for young people aged 4-14 to
develop skills for lrfe through adventure, teamwth, leadership and
community engagement.
The Squirrel Drey has continued to establish itself successfully within the
Group, ddivering engaging early years Scouting activities fc￿USed on
teamwork. communication. community awareness and basic lrfe skills.
Y(xJng people achieved a range of awards including Emergency Aid,
Youshape and adventure-based badges.
Both Beaver Cobjnies delivered a part￿UL￿rty strong programme,
awarding over 600 badges during the year. Activities included n￿htS
away experiences. water actrvits"es, emergency aid, hiking, navigation, air
activities, disabilty awareness, camp craft and peer leadership. Young
people were also SUPFthed in achievin9 challenge awards and Chief
Scout awards.
The iwo Cub Packs alg) delivered a wide-ranging programme with more
than 220 badges awarded during Ihe year. Activities included pioneering,
backwoods c&Jkiro, fire safety, emergency aid. swimming, digital skills,
entertainment. leadership and physbcal recreab'on. Several young people
achieved the Chief Sccmjt's Silver Award and conts'nued to progress
through staged activity badges irKluding Nights Away and Swimming.
The Scout Troops ddivered a balanced proJramme focused on
leadership, Olrtd￿r skills and pewnal development. awarding almost
300 badges during the year. Young people participated in aclivf(ies
including hiking, water acb-vities. fire safety, wodd faiths, emergency aid.
entertainment. navigation and intemational acts'vities. The Group also
continued to devdop youth leadership opportunities through the Patrol
Leader structure arKI Youshape awards.
DuriThJ the year one Scout Tr(M)p was transitioned into an Explorer Scout
Unit in partnership with the District. helping to strengthen progression
opportunths for older youThJ people within the area whilst maintaining
stability within the Group's remainiThJ Scout provision.
Across all sections the Group awarded in excess of 1.100 badges during
the year, demonstrating the breadth and quality of proNJramme delivery
provided by volunteers throughout the Group.
The Group held a successful Group Camp at Bowley Scout Camp during
the year, providing y(MJng people with opportunities for oUtd￿r
adventure, leamwork and personal devebpment.
The Group has maintained F(Jsilive long-lemi growth over recent years
and continues to be one of the larger ScoLrt Groups within the local area.
Membership has grown ￿gnrfiCan1IY over the longer term, increasing frcrn
26 members in 2CKJ1 to approximately 190 members in 2026.
The Group contsnues to support the development of young I&￿erS and
aduli vdunteers, whilst maintaining safe and effective delivery of
activitses in line with the F￿￿leS aThJ pr￿edureS of The SC(￿rt
Association.
The Trustees wrAJld like to place on record their thanks to all adult
volunteers. young leaders, supporters and parents whose continued
commitment enables the Group to provide Scouting opportunrties to so
many y(yJng people wtlhin ts communty.

Section E
Financial review
Reserves Policy
The Group's policy on reserves is to maintain Suff￿lent unrestricted funds
lo ensure the continualion of charitabbe activities and the effective
operation of the Group in the event of any unexpected reduction in
incoTne or unftxeseen expendiiure.
The Trustee Board ccfflsiders Ihat holding reserves equivalent to
approximalety three months of otErating income represents a prudent
level of financial resilience for the Group. At Ihe year end the Group held
reseNes of approximately £6,OCrf).
Brief slatement of the
charity's policy on reserves
Details of any funds materialty
in deficit
Further flnanclal revlew details (Optional information)
Further Flnancial Review Information
The Group's principal sources of funding continue to be metnbership
subscriptions, furKlraising acts'vrties and occasional grants or donations.
Expendtlure duriTYJ the year continued to SUp￿t the delivery of Scouting
actwities. prcoramme re￿JrCes. camps, volurrteer support and the
maintenance of equipment and facilities.
Insurance monies relating to water damage affectiNJ the Group building
were received during the year and relained whilst the Group considers
longer-term options relating to repair. renewal and future investment in
facilttres.
The Trustees are satisfied Ihal the financial position of the Group remains
stable and sufficient to support ong)ing charitatrAe activities.
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant aboLrt=
the chartty's principal
sources of funds {includirvJ
any fundraisingl-,
how expenditure has
supported the key cOjecttves
of the charity,.
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment FKAicy
adopted.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the Irustees. report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature{s)
Full name(s)
Position leg Secretary, Chair,
etc)
Robert Whitham
Ric
er
Chair

Date
12.05.2026

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Secllon A
Independent Examinerfs Report
Report to the trustees
L6"ILAWJ
On accounts for the year
ended
JJ.7 loic
Charlty no
{tf any)
Set out on pages
I report to the Iruslees on my examination of the aco)unts of the above
charity11￿ Trusf} for the year eTrded 3 1. 0?_
Responsibilities and
basis of roport
As the chanty's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordan￿ with requirefrEnts of the Charities Act 2011
(-the Act")
I report in Tesped of rrry examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying OLrt my examination, I
have foll0v￿d all the applicable Directions given by the Chartty Commission
under section 145{5)(b) of the Act.
Independent rrhe charity's gross in￿rne exceeded £250.000 and l am qUalif￿d lo
examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of linsert name of
applicable listed t)odyll. De￿te ￿rfnot applicable.
I have completed my examinati￿. I confim) Ihal no material matters have
come lo my attention in connection with the examinab.on {olher than that
disclosed below") gives rrE cause lo believe that in. any malerial
respect..
the accounbng records V•pre not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act", or
the ac(x)unls dKJ not acLYJrd v4ilh tt* accounting records., or
the accounts dKJ not comply with the applicable ￿quire￿￿￿ts
con￿MIng ihe fomi and ￿nIent of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounls and Reports) Reg￿atIOnS 2008 olher than any requirement
that the accounls give a 'lrue arKI fairf view ￿1c￿ is not a matter
consMYered as part of an brhyependent examinalion.
I have no concerns have come auoss no other matters in connection
viilh the examination lo ￿lch attenbon should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper undetstanding of the accounts lo be ￿ athed.
' Please de
te the woKls in the btxkets rfthey (b not appty.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
¥4ILiP
ULLLS
IER
Oct 2018

Relevant professlonal
quallflcationlsl or body
111 any):
Address:
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner need5 to highlight material matters of concern
(see CC32, Independent examinats.on of charity accL)unts". diieclions and
guidance for examiners).
Give herg brief details of
any items that t
oxaminer wishes to
dlsclose.
IER
Oct 2018

2024-2025
Income
Bank Interest
Donation
Events
Insurance
Meetings
Membership Fees
Rent
Uniform l Garments
992.38
3.￿).(X]
13.528.85
92.721.82
22.76
24.045.48
82.50
1.093.46
337.27
Expense
Activity Equipment
Admin
adges
Bank Fees
Camping Equipment
Events
Insurance
Meetings
Membership Costs
Rent
Training
Uniform
3,242.80
2.033.73
1,173.87
21.00
1.281.55
11.602.65
2,092.84
9.406.00
82.50
555.28
3,676.31
4,946.68
175.30
16,002.05
Van Hire
Venue Maintenance
Account balances
8ills Account1403058601
Expense Account
Program Account1514056601
Camps & Events1454864681
95 Day Notice121649090LSI
348_56
1.879.28
1.137.14
711.85
75.992.38
Summary
Account balance brought fonvard
Total income
Total expenditure
Net income
Account balance carried forward
299.87
136.324.52
56.292_59
80,031.93
80,069.21