THIRD WALSALL SEA SCOUTS REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
EDWARDS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
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THIRD WALSALL SEA SCOUTS
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Charity Number 509463 Registration Number With Scout Association 4715 RN Recognised Unit No 8 Founded 1911
Trustees R B Griffiths R N Hinton T J Carver Group Scout Leader S Hewitt Group Chairman R B Griffiths Hon Secretary J Rix Hon Treasurer R J Walton Independent Examiner Edwards Chartered Accountants 34 High Street Aldridge Walsall WS9 8LZ Bankers Lloyds Bank plc The Bridge Walsall WS1 1LU Headquarters Killock Longwood Lane Walsall WS4 2JR
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THIRD WALSALL SEA SCOUTS
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Objects
In accordance with that of the Scout Association to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.
The group is an open group of mixed membership.
Activities
Training and activities have continued at a high standard in accordance with its objectives.
The group has sufficient leaders to fulfil its objectives safely. Leaders and instructors are well motivated highly qualified and fully capable of delivering the required training programme.
Buildings and equipment are to a high standard and regularly maintained.
Training activities are centered at our own purpose built establishments.
Headquarters Killock Training ship SS Pole Star Log cabin settlement in Shropshire
Following an annual inspection by the Royal Navy the group retains its Royal Naval recognition which it has competitively maintained since 1942.
Finances
The Trustees are of the opinion that the group is financially able to fulfil its objectives.
………………………………………… R B Griffiths Trustee
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| Statement of Financial Activities Income Subscriptions Donations and Fundraising Room Hire Sale of Boat Grant Bank Interest Camp Surplus Expenditure Scout Association Levy Boat and Equipment Repairs Guardship Insurance and Repairs Boat House - Chasewater Insurance - Boats and Equipment Depreciation Training and General Expenses/Badges Jamboree Killock Expenses Light, Heat Insurance Cleaning and Waste Disposal Repairs and Maintenance Rates and licences Broadband Net Income (Expenditure) for the Year Fund Balances b/fwd 1 April 2024 Fund Balances c/fwd 31 March 2025 |
Notes | Year Ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 7,096 6,795 4,033 2,470 13,915 8,311 - 750 730 - 207 - 265 - __ _ 26,246 18,326 2,280 1,615 - - 404 385 1,287 1,057 1,220 1,394 830 4,446 2,709 2,214 - _ 1,050 _ 8,730 _ 12,161 _ 3,153 2,629 5,483 5,488 4,381 4,014 137 228 354 355 345 345 _ _ 13,858 _ 13,059 _ 22,588 _ 25,220 _ 3,658 (6,894) 181,279 _ 188,173 _ 184,937 _ 181,279 ____ |
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The notes on page 5 form part of the accounts.
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| Balance Sheet Fixed Assets Current Assets Premium Bond Amount due from Bank Bar Stock Debtors Current Liabilities Creditors Net Current Assets Funds Unrestricted |
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As at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 161,517 162,347 100 100 31,824 18,273 455 559 1,221 _ - _ 33,600 _ 18,932 _ 10,180 _ - _ 23,420 _ 18,932 _ 184,937 _ 181,279 _ 184,937 _ 181,279 _ |
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Approved by the Trustees on 17[th] November 2025 and signed on their behalf.
………………………………………… R B Griffiths Trustee
The notes on page 5 form part of these accounts.
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Notes to the Accounts
Year Ended 31 March 2025
THIRD WALSALL SEA SCOUTS
1) Accounting Policies
- a) Basis of Accounting
These accounts have been prepared under the historic cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting by Charities.
- b) Provision for depreciation of fixed assets held for use by the charity is made at annual rates calculated to spread the cost of each asset evenly over its expected useful life.
The depreciation rates currently in use on straight line
Freehold property Nil Guardship Over 30 years Boats and equipment Over 10 years
2) Fixed Assets
Cost B/F Additions Depreciation B/F Charge Net Book Values at 31 March 2025 At 31 March 2024 |
Freehold Property 160,340 - _ 160,340 _ - - _ - _ 160,340 _ 160,340 |
Guardship 76,592 - _ 76,592 _ 76,592 - _ 76,592 _ - _ - |
Boats & Equipment 91,737 - _ 91,737 __ 89,730 830 _ 90,560 _ 1,177 _____ 2,007 |
Boats & Equipment 91,737 - _ 91,737 __ 89,730 830 _ 90,560 _ 1,177 _____ 2,007 |
Total 328,669 - _ 328,669 _ 166,322 830 _ 167,152 _ 161,517 _ 162,347 |
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Freehold Property is insured in the sum of £500,574.
- 3) Creditors £10,180
This is in respect of an insurance claim held in advance of property repairs
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Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of Third Walsall Sea Scouts
Independent Examiners’ Report on the Accounts Year ended 31 March 2025
We report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 1 to 5.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is our responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 (5) (b) of the Charities Act; and
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to state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
Our examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:
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(1) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or
- (2) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Edwards Chartered Accountants Aldridge, Walsall
17[th] November 2025
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