Report and Accounts for the year ended 28[th] February 2025
WHITLEY BAY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
HONORARY PRESIDENT HONORARY VICE PRESIDENT
Sir Neville Trotter FCA JP
Andrew Heslop
TRUSTEES:
Chairman District Lead Volunteer Treasurer
Michael Munro Michael Munro Lesley Blakey
John Arkley Tony Bennett Andrew Coulson Sonia Dixon Paul Mitchell Colin Raistrick Elliot Rogers Paul Willis
BANKERS: NatWest CUSTODIAN TRUSTEES: None OTHER ADVISERS: None
Group/District Registration Number with the Scout Association: T2651
Charity Registration Number: Contact Name and Address:
508183
Lesley Blakey (District Treasurer) 64 Malvern Road North Shields Tyne and Wear NE29 9ER
Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 28[th] February 2025
MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE YEAR
As per the Whitley Bay and District Scout Council Year Book 2024-2025
At the end of the year income reserves amounted to £92,148
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 remains at £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 5[th] May 2025 and signed on their behalf by
Lesley Blakey District Treasurer
Michael Munro District Chairman
Whitley Bay and District Scouts Income and Expenditurn Account for the period 1st March 2024 to 28th February 2025 Incorn• Exponditur• Net Capitation Membership 31,527 32,783 (1,257) Premises Quarry Centre Pi8don 5.862 2,418 10.277 203 (4.415) 2,215 Other Donations Squirrels Activities Fundraising Administration Trainin8 Interest 40 40 2,740 28.594 7,745 964 28.537 421 898 1,776 56 7,325 18981 11,1871 491 310 1,497 491 Misc Development 21st Loan 760 760 16,9371 19.775) 6.937 9.775 Hardship Fund Surplus / Deficit for the year {11.804) 80.486 Whitlay Bay and District Scouts Balancè Sheet Closing Balance as at 28th February 2025 Assets Current Account Reserve Account Less Advanced CapÉtation Advance payment Capitation 2025 Development Account Explorers Account Gang Show Account Badge Account 50 28,967 3,752 8,160 35.668 12,591 2,961 92.148 Represented Bv . District Accounts Openin8 Balance Surplus/Deficit for the year 52,733 (11.804) 40,929 Explorers Account Opening Balance Surplus/Deficit for the year 38.084 {2.416) 35,668 Gang Show Account Opening Balance Surplus/Deficit for the year 12.851 (260) 12,591 Badge Account Openin8 Balance Surplus/Deficit for the year 2.828 133 2,961 92,148
CHARITY COMMISSION I Independent examiner's report on the ;. FOR ENGLAND AND kvALE) accounts Section A .. Independent Examiner's Report Report to tho trUStS I WHITLEY BAY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL On accounts for the year ' 28T% FEBRUARY 2025 ended Charity no 508',83 lif anyi Set out on pages -counts of the above i report. :o ty¢ irus.ees oo ff,.y exaryt-, ol-he a" charity i-trse Trust-) for the yAar ended 28 102 J 2025 Responsibslities and basis of report As the charit,i's tnistees: yokn, are respcns,.ble for the preparation of the a¢Trou,I1< ir.. accordance with the requirements of thè Charrties Act 2011 I report in resoect cf my ex3min8li0g of the Trust's accounts carried OLIt ur,der section 1 d5 OK I . ie 2a1 a Act and In carrying oui my examinatiQl, I have fcilowed al., tne appiicabie Direions given by IF4.e Cfriap,!y Ccmmi5sion 44KI51{ol of tne Att.. Independen, I have corr,pleted my examin31ion. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's otateEnent bome tc my atrLentioi in coD.nection with the examilè ation lother than that CiSC.'OJea Deiow ") whinh gives Me cadse tc believe Inat IT, an.y maleria. respett... I have no concerns and lave come across no other matt&r8 in ¢on.no¢tion With +he examina&lOry to kvhic attentlon. sli.Guld be drawn in Ills report in .,der to enable a oroper understandip.g of the accounLS to be reached Please delEle thie rS in *he brackets if tke& do nor apply. Signed.. Date: Its l L£ Name.. SÈR I li.LIRREN Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body {if any). Address: 24 PRO-:~G I ICN HOJSE ALBION ROAD NORTH SHIELDQ NR30 2RH,
Section B Disclosure. Onl5 cfj.:Ypie-.e :!:.hr exary..',nc,' leeds l- rs cr cop,carn (see knC3£, Independeqi exaTri inaticn o* cb,arity accounts." direct,"'ons arid guidan.Ge for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose.
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Whitley Bay District Scout Council I report to the trustees on ry examination of the accounts of the IMiUey Bay Dislricl Scout Council for the year ended 28th Febfuary 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees ot the Whitley Bay District Scout Couftcil you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accor0an with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the ACV) I report in respect of my examination of the rtleY Bay District Scout Council accounts caFried 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 14515){b) of the Act. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no rraterial matiers have come to my attention in connecbon with the examination gNing me cause to believe that in any rr.aterial respect. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with tne ex3minalion lo which attention should b- drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be ieacled. Signed Name.. Robert Hurren Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bcdies (if any)". Address.. 24 Protection House Albion Road Nortfr. Shields NE30 2RH