## **Report and Accounts for the year ended 29[th] February 2024** ## **WHITLEY BAY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL** HONORARY PRESIDENT Sir Neville Trotter FCA JP HONORARY VICE PRESIDENT Andrew Heslop TRUSTEES: Ex-Officio – Appointment Name Chairman Michael Munro District Commissioner Charlie Ross (resigned 11/2/24) District Commissioner (Acting) Tony Bennett (from 11/2/24) Treasurer Lesley Blakey Secretary Michelle Mobberley Explorer Scout Commissioner Paul Willis Network Scout Commissioner Fran Iley TRUSTEES: Elected Name: John Arkley Caroline Charlton Andrew Coulson Sonia Hughes Colin Raistrick TRUSTEES: Nominated Name: Ian Atkinson Tony Bennett (resigned 11/2/24) David Hunter Paul Mitchell Michelle Parrack TRUSTEES: Co-opted Name: Elliot Rogers BANKERS: NatWest CUSTODIAN TRUSTEES: None OTHER ADVISERS: None Group/District Registration Number with the Scout Association: T2651 Charity Registration Number: 508183 Contact Name and Address: Lesley Blakey (District Treasurer) 64 Malvern Road North Shields Tyne and Wear NE29 9ER ## **Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 29[th] February 2024** ## **MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE YEAR** As per the Whitley Bay and District Scout Council Year Book 2023-2024 At the end of the year income reserves amounted to £106,496 The Financial Statement format for previous years was the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) as determined by the Financial Reporting Standards. The Trustees have taken the view that due to the size of the Charity this level of reporting was not required and have for the current year and going forward adopted the Income and Expenditure format as determined by the Charities Commission. ## **RESERVES POLICY** The Trustees have reviewed the Charity Commission requirements regarding a Reserve Policy. The Trustees have determined in the review to have a policy that covers 12 months of the Charity's running costs for it's Headquarters. The Reserve Policy has been reduced from £15,000 to £7,800. The Trustees will continue to monitor on an annual basis the level of financial cover required to meet the annual running costs. The objectives of the District are the continuation of efficient scouting activities within the local area. The District is a trust established under its rules, which are common to all Scout Districts. Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association. Approved by the Trustees on 18[th] April 2024 and signed on their behalf by Lesley Blakey District Treasurer Michael Munro District Chairman Whidey Bay and District Scouts IncornÈ and Expenditurt Atcount for the perlod 1st March 2023 to 29th February 2024 Income Exponditura N•t Capitation Membership 44.147 32 11,263 Premises Quarry Centre Pi8don 5.737 2,384 9.642 13.9051 1,899 Other Squirrels Activities Fundraising Donations Administration Traaning Interest 672 4.054 8.221 295 624 7.445 668 47 13.3911 7.554 265 14,8461 11,7571 422 30 4￿46 1,757 422 Misc Development 1.688 1.688 18,0711 8,071 Surplu5/Decifit for the year 1,168 67.619 67.619 Whitley Bay and District Scouts Balance ShÈet Closing B•lanc• as •t 29th February 2024 Assets Current Account Reserve Account Less Advanced Capitation Advance payment Capitation 2024 Development Account Explorers Account Gang Show Account Bad8e Account 50 29,452 9.130 14.102 38,084 12,851 2￿28 106.496 Repre¥ented By: District Accounts Opening Balance Surplus/Deficit for the year 51.565 1.168 52.733 Explorers Account Openin8 Balance Surplus/Deficit for the year 32,264 s￿20 38,084 Gan8 Show Account Opening Balance Surplus/Deficit for the year 13.165 {3151 12.851 Bad8e Account Openin8 Balance Surplv5/Deficit for the year 3,502 {6741 2￿28 106,496 Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Whitley Bay District Scout Council I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Whitley Bay District Scout Council for the year ended 29lh February 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity tWStÈes of the Whitley Bay District Scout Council you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Whitley Bay District Scout Council accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151{bl of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination 10 which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed Name: Robert Hurren Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies lif any).. ACPA Address. 2-4 Protection House Albion Road North Shields NE30 2RH CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Report to the trustees WHITLEY BAY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL On accounts for the year ended 29TH FEBRUARY 2024 Charity no (if any) 508183 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the abov& charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 29 102 12024 Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act") I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 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