Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1st January 2022 Period start date To 31[st] December 2022 Period end date
Charity name: Dorridge Scout Group
Charity registration number:
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Activities supported by the Scouting Movement |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Scouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees are aware of and take account of the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The Scouting movement actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. The Dorridge group which comprises Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers provides opportunities for the young people of Dorridge to enhance their life skills |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
In spite of the effects of Covid, the group took part in hikes, camps and many other activities. The group also managed to complete significant improvements to the scout hut including improving the drainage re-surfacing the car park and repairing the roof. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The group currently had funds of just over £51,000 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Further repairs and improvements are needed to be made to the scout hut |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The group has no concerns about continuing as a going concern |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
The principal source of funds is member subscriptions |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Model constitution provided by the Scouting Association |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated association |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are appointed in accordance with the constitution provided by the Scouting Association |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Dorridge Scout Group |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 503525 |
| Charity’s principal address | Dorridge Scout Hut 1 Arden Drive Dorridge Solihull B93 8LP |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Elisabeth Hedley | Secretary | |||
| John Thomas Cheshire |
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| Michael Blake | ||||
| LesleyAnne Bilney | ||||
| Lawrence Fagg | ||||
| Tina Rose Bullock | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Elisabeth Hedley
Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc)
Date 06/12/2023
Dorridge Scout Group Receipts and Payments Account YL,,. Year oiicl dale For the year from 01.Jan.22 To 31.De¢.22 Receipts and payments 2022 2021 Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Receipts Donatlons, legacle5 and 51rnllar Income Metnber5hlp subscripllons 14.649.58 2,513.87 Los5-.MBtnbershlp subs¢rylloDs palcl INaibnalKoUntylAIDlSld) 4.428.00 6,842.SO N61 Ibe[shIpsulWiFlS retaityj 10.221.58 4,328.B3 tk>nat4ons 270.QD Legade5 GIftAld B8dgo$ Unll¢Ym El¢ Sub total 10,604.08 4,328.93 Grants Solihull Plan Gr8nl 7.5UO.IJO Othèi grgnls 8,000.00 Sub total 7.600.IJO, B,000.00 FLandralslng19105sI Camps & Events g,Z21.1S 2.772.58 County Evenis 551.80 Troop Nlghis 241.00 725.14 Fund R8lslng Evenis 120.OD 30.00 Oiher Sub total 9,082.15. 4,070.62 Investmont Incomo Bank Inieresl Bu11n9 Soryelylnloresl Sub total Total Gross Income 27,688.73 7,750.89 Assot ond Inveslmtnt tsales, otc. Total recwpts 27,6&7 7,751
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts ec 10 epen ent xaminer s Report to the trusteesl members of oQliokE 4cDrf &PoL)P Si t*cF (Srty QogT On accounts for the year ended Charity no (rf any) Set out on pages I repx)rt to the trustees on my examination of Ihe OUnts of the at4)ve charity { Tru) for ts year end Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible f(ff the preparalK)n basis of report of the accounts in accordance wilh ts requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {Yhe Acr). I reFX)rt in respect of Tny examination of the Trust's aGGounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Chartty Commission under section 145(51(b) of the ACL I have comted my examinaknn. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclos loW ") in connection wtth the examination which gNes me cause to believe that in, any material Independent examinerfs ststement accounting records were not kept in acccxdance with SectiC 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord wtEh the accounting records I have m conGems and have come across no i)ther matters in connactic with the examination to whh attention shwld be drawn in order to enable a proper underslanding of Ihe accounts to be reached. . Please delete the words in Ihe bTrckets rfthey do not appty. Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (rf any): Ipgf I i U I r- Or i-.Ilf.P Pw)D VP b-s Address: IER October 2018
Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, IndetEndent examination of charFty acccAJnts: directiorts and guidance for examiners). Glve here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018