2023-03-31-accounts

Description ofthe charity's	Description ofthe charity's	Description ofthe charity's	Description ofthe charity's	trusts
Type ofgoverning		document
					The Group's/District's/Area's/County's (delete as appropriate)
					governing documents are those ofthe The Scout Association.
					They consist ofa Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority	to
(e.g. trust	deed, constitution)				the Bye Laws ofthe Association and The Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.
How the charity is constituted
(e.g. trust,	association,	company)			The Group/District/Area/County (delete as appropriate) is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Scouts.
Trustee selection methods (e.g. appointed by, elected by)					The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Or anisation and Rules ofThe Scout Association.
Additional	governance		issues (optional information but encouraged as best practice)
You may	choose	to include
additional relevant,	information, about:		where		The Group is managed by the Group Executive Committee, the members of which are the 'Charity Trustees' of the Scout Group
					which is an educational charity. As charity trustees they	are
					responsible for complying with legislation applicable to charities.
					This includes the registration, keeping proper accounts	and
Policies and procedures		adopted		for:	making returns to the Charity Commission as appropriate.
a) the induction and training oftrustees; b) trustee' consideration of major risks and the systems and procedures to					The Committee consists of3 independent representatives, Chair, Treasurer and Secretary together with the Group Scout Leaders, individual section leaders and parent's representation and meets
manage them					every 2 months.
					This Group Executive Committee exists to support the Group
					Scout Leader in meeting the responsibilities of the appointments
					and is responsible for:
					The maintenance of Group property;
					The raising offunds and the administration ofGroup finance;
					The insurance ofpersons, property and equipment;
					Group public occasions;
					Assisting in the recruitment ofleaders and other adult support;
					Appointing any sub committees that may be required;
					Appointing Group Administrators and Advisors other than those
					who are elected.
					Risk and Internal Control (Specimen 1)

Brief statement	Brief statement	Brief statement	Brief statement	ofthe charity's	ofthe charity's	ofthe charity's	policy on	policy on
reserves										Reserves Policy
										The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient	resources			to
										continue the charitable activities of the group should	income		and
										fundraising activities fall short. The Group Executive		Committee
										considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent			to	X
										months running costs, circa FX.
										The Group held reserves of approximately EXagainst		this at	year
										end. This is above the level/below required for		operating
										expenses. However this can be explained by ..........
Quantify	and	explain				any designations
Details ofany			funds			materially	in	deficit
(circumstances				plus		steps to eliminate)
Further financial					review details		(optional		information)
You may		choose				to include	additional
information,					where relevant,			about:		Investment Policy (Specimen 1)
~ the charity's			principal sources				offunds		(	The Group's income and Expenditure is very small and		as a
										consequence does not have sufficient funds to invest	in longer-
										term investments such as stocks and shares. The Group has
										therefore adopted a low risk strategy to the investment		of its
										funds. All funds are held in cash using only mainstream		banks		or
										building societies or The Scout Association's Short Term
										Investment Service.
~ how expenditure objectives ofthe					has supported charity;			the key		The Group Executive regularly monitors the levels of bank balances and the interest rates received to ensure the group
										obtains maximum value and income from its banking
										arrangements. Occasionally this may involve using an		account
										that requires a period of notice before funds may be withdrawn,
										before doing so the Group Executive considers the cash flow
										requirements.
~ investment		policy and objectives
										Investment Policy (Specimen 2)
										The Group does not have sufficient funds to invest in	longer		term
										investments. The Group has therefore adopted a	risk averse
										strategy to the investment of its funds. All funds are	held in cash
										using only mainstream banks or building societies.
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									For the year from	1stApril 2022	1stApril 2022	To	31st INarch	2023
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										2022l23			2021l22
										Unrestricted	funds		Unrestricted	funds
Receipts
Donations,	legacies		and similar				income
Membership	subscriptions										15,317			10,911
Less:Membership		subscriptions				paid on (National/County/Area/District)					4,748			4,570
Net membership		subscriptions			retained						10,569			6,341
Donations											1,119			1,720
Legacies
Gift Aid											1,612			2	271
Other similar	income										27,372
				Sub		total					40,671			10,332
Grants
Maintenenace	grant
Other grants
				Sub		total
Fundraising	(gross}
Detail 1
Detail 2
Detail 3
Other fundraising		activities									218			1,266
				Sub		total					218			1,266
Investment	income
Bank interest
Building Society		interest
The Scout Association			Short Term Investment					Service			215				331
Property Rent income
Other investment		income												2,179
				Sub		total					702			2,510
							Total Gross Income				41,591			14,108
Asset and	investment			sales, etc.
								Total receipts			41,591			14,108

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							2022/23		2021/22
							Unrestricted	funds	Unrestricted	funds
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Payments
Charitable	Payments
Youth programme			and	activities				4,748		4,570
Adult support		and	training
Rent
											200
Water and Sewerage
Utilities
								2,063			922
Insurance
Hut maintance		and equipment						20,390		1,264
Materials and		equipment
Printing and	photocopying
Contribution	to camp costs							3,438			530
Uniforms and		badges						540			588
AGM and trustee			expenses
Other costs detail			1
								17,280		2,195
Other costs detail			2
Other costs detail			3
					Sub total			48458		10	269
Fundraising		expenses
Detail 1
Detail 2
Detail 3
Other fundraising			costs
					Sub total
						Total Gross Expenditure		48,458		10,269
Asset and		investment				purchases, etc.
						Total payments		48458		10	269
						Net ofreceiptsl(payments)		6867		3839
Cash funds last year					end
						Cash funds this year end		8867		3839

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										2022/23		2021/22
										Unrestricted	funds	Unrestricted	funds
										6
Cash funds
Bank current account											11,742		11,767
Bank deposit account											1,598		1,196
Building society account
The Scout Association			Short Term Investment				Service				19,511		19,128
Cash/Floats
			Total cash funds								32,850		32,091
Other monetary	assets
Tax claim
Debts due from the	County/Area/District/Group
Insurance claim
					Sub total
Investment assets
Investment property	- detail
Quoted investments
Other investments	-CAF			Fund							20,345		30,367
					Sub total						20,345		30,387
Non monetary assets					for charity's	own use
Badge stock
Shop stock
Other stock
Land and buildings
Motor vehicles
Scouting equipment,		furniture etc
Other
					Sub total
Liabilities
Accounts not yet paid
Expenses incurred	but		not		invoiced
Subscriptions not yet		paid
Loan - detail
Other liabilities
					Sub total