Chase Terrace Scout Group Annual Accounts 31 March 2025
Treasurers Report
Income
The year to 31 March 2025 was a challenging time for the group. Member numbers had dropped and so the decision was made to consolidate the structure of the group. The units were reduced so that there was only one beavers unit, one cub unit and one of the scout units was merged into the warriors which is separate form this group.
The reduction in numbers is refelcted in the reduced income from £36k to £22k in subscriptions but this also meant that the capitation charge was reduced by £1,4k so the net subscriptions dropped from £30k to £17k.
Rents fell to £3.7k from £5.3k the previous year, and no grants were received. The Scouts Investments Service was discontinued and the funds that the group had invested, along with other surplus bank balances was re-invested in deposit accounts with CAFBank. The effect of this was to increase investment income by almost £1k. £500 was received from Gift Aid.
Expenses
The biggest increase in spending came from the increase in repairs. A major project has been undertaken to replace the soakaways, which had become blocked and caused flooding when it rained. This was essential work but came at a cost of £20.6k. There was also work that was necessary from a safety and security perspective in that the fire doors were replaced at a cost of £4.6k and essential electrical work cost another £3k.
Other expenditure was kept as low as possible and was similar to previous years.
Summary
Although income had dropped from previous years and expenditure had increased substantially, there are exceptional reasons for this as detailed above. The £28k drop in reserves is explained by the one off repair projects as highlighted in the expenses section above.
The bank balances in hand are easily sufficient for the group to continue and hopefully expand in the future.
1ST CHASE TERRACE SCOUT GROUP CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNT
Receipts & Payments Account summary for the year ended 31st March 2025
| Total receipts for the year Total payments for the year Net receipts (payments) for the year Transfers between funds Cash, bank and similar funds brought forward Cash, bank and similar funds carried forward |
This Year Total £ 36,307.01 (64,357.07) (28,050.06) 34.69 (28,015.37) |
Previous Year £ |
|---|---|---|
| 48,360.96 0.00 (44,603.69) 3,757.27 0.00 3,757.27 |
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| 56,666.30 | 52,909.03 | |
| £28,650.93 | ||
| £56,666.30 |
The above account and accompanying statement(s) of assets and liabilities were approved by the Trustees
on ................................................... and signed on their behalf by
1ST CHASE TERRACE SCOUT GROUP Receipts for the year ended 31st March 2025
| MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS less: Paid INVESTMENT INCOME RECEIVED Interest Received Property Rents DONATIONS / GRANTS ACTIVITIES Unit Nights Other Activities (camp/visits) FUND RAISING (gross) Unit Fundraising Events Bingo OTHER INCOME Income Tax recovered - on subscriptions and donations SUNDRY RECEIPTS Uniforms and Badge receipts Other Income TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR |
This Year Total £ 21,977.82 (4,951.00) 17,026.82 984.61 3,755.49 4,740.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 13,508.50 13,508.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 525.16 525.16 500.00 6.43 506.43 £36,307.01 |
Previous Year £ |
|---|---|---|
| 36,420.54 | ||
| (6,350.00) | ||
| 30,070.54 | ||
| 5.27 5,323.65 |
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| 5,328.92 | ||
| 2,067.82 | ||
| 2,067.82 | ||
| 0.00 16,474.48 |
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| 16,474.48 | ||
| 1,243.79 935.22 0.00 |
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| 2,179.01 | ||
| 0.00 | ||
| 0.00 | ||
| 138.75 3,812.44 |
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| 3,951.19 | ||
| £60,071.96 |
1ST CHASE TERRACE SCOUT GROUP Payments for the year ended 31st March 2025
| PREMISES Rates Gas/Electricity Water Telephone Refuse Insurance Repairs & Renewals Floor/Cleaning DONATIONS / GRANTS ACTIVITIES Unit Nights Other Activities (camp/visits) FUNDRAISING EXPENSES Unit Fundraising Events Bingo ADMIN/ESTABLISHMENT EXPENSES Stationery Postage and Telephone etc TRUSTEES EXPENSES OTHER EXPENSES Uniform/Badges Sundry Payments PURCHASE OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR |
This Year Total £ 411.67 4,044.00 572.37 410.08 845.00 5,378.16 32,409.43 2,530.45 46,601.16 0.00 0.00 2,274.71 12,092.61 14,367.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,167.60 2,167.60 0.00 1,220.99 0.00 1,220.99 0.00 0.00 £64,357.07 |
Previous Year £ |
|---|---|---|
| 422.40 1,880.00 611.58 436.40 0.00 5,126.82 2,856.84 2,820.54 |
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| 14,154.58 | ||
| 0.00 | ||
| 0.00 | ||
| 2,929.73 19,697.72 |
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| 22,627.45 | ||
| 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| 0.00 1,827.80 |
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| 1,827.80 | ||
| 177.68 2,174.02 2,017.68 |
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| 4,191.70 1,624.48 |
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| 1,624.48 | ||
| £44,603.69 |
Independent Examiner's Reportto the Trustees of the 1¥1 CHASE TERRACE SCOUT GROUP I report on the accounts of the GrouplDistrict for the year ended 31" March 2025. which are set out in this document, Respectlv8 responslbilltles of trustoes and examlner The Group'slDSstrlct's trustees 8re responslble for th8 preparation ofthe accounts. They conslderthat an audlt Is not required for thls year (under Section 43(2} of the Charitles 1993 Act) and that an Indepondent axamlnatlon is needed. It 18 my responslbility to, Examlne the accounts (under Section 43 (3} (a) ofthe 1993 Act: To follow the procedures18id down In the General Dlrectlons given bythe charlty Commissioners (under Sectlon 43171 Ibl of the 1993 Act): and To state whether particular matters have come to my attentlon. Basls of Independent examlner's report My 8xamSnatlon was carrled out In 8ccordance wilh the General Dlrectlons given bythe charity Commlssloners. An examlnation Includes a reviewof th8 accounting records kept bythe Group/Dlstrlct and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also Includes consideratlon of any unusual Items or disclosures in the accounts presented with the records. It also Includes conslderatlon of any unusual items or dlsclosur8s in the 8ccounts and seeklng explanatlons from you as trustees concernlng any such matters, Th8 procedures undertaken do not provide all the evldence that would b8 requlred In an audit, and consequenlly I do not express an audlt opinlon on the view given by the accounts. Independent Examlner's statement In connectlon with my examinatlon there Is no matter that has come to my attentlon: 1. Which glves me reasonable cause to belleve that In any materlal respect. th8 requlrements. To keep accounting records In accordance with Section 41 of the 1993 Act; and o To prepare accounts whlch accord with the accounting r8cord8 and comply with the accountlng requlrements oftho 1993 Act have not been met; 2. Or to which, In my oplnlon. attentlon should be drawn in orderto enable a proper understandlng ofthe accounts to be reached. Name: Emma Malpass Qualificatlon: MAAT MAS Associales Lld Chartered Certified Accounlanl< Spear House Cobbett Road BurnoOd Staffordshire WS7 3GR Tel: 01543 273 83(, Date: 25" September 2025