Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year **From** 01 01 2023 **To** 31 12 2023
## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period**
## Section A Reference and administration details ~~a~~
**Charity name Other names charity is known by**
Cardiff East District Scout Council
**Charity's principal address** 9 Llyswen Road
Cardiff **Postcode CF23 6NG**
**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Richard Anthony
Leo Norton
Amelia Jane
Hewett
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Treasurer
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5|Joseph Holmes
Christopher
Kennard
Chair
Steve Andrew
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**Section B Structure, governance and management**
## **Description of the charity’s trusts**
Royal Charter 4 January 1912 Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Association How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Election at AGM Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about:
- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
- the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
- relationship with any related parties;
- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
## **Section C Objectives and activities**
The instruction of young people of all classes in the principles of discipline, loyalty and good citizenship.
**Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document**
In planning our activities for the year, we kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit at our trustee meetings.
**Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)**
Scouting is a youth social movement that emphasizes practical outdoor activities including camping, woodcraft, aquatics, hiking, backpacking and sports. Young people are supported in their personal development and encouraged to make a positive contribution to society, learning skills for life, gaining selfconfidence and encouraged to take responsibility. Scouting develops young people physically, intellectually, socially and spiritually. The key aspect is that this is a fun and enriching experience.
## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about:
- policy on grantmaking;
- policy programme related investment;
- contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
**Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year**
2023 saw an increase in activities for the District. people. The highlight was an expedition to Scoutcentrum in Holland involving 55 young people. There were also activities in the UK such as white water rafting and adventure days. All were successful and contributed to the development of participants.
**Section E Financial review**
**Brief statement of the** The reserves of the District are used to support the activities of the **charity’s policy on reserves** Scouting movement. At the year end, bank balances totalling £109,104 were held, of which £23,228 was held under the Melvin Skidmore bequest. This specifies that funds will be provided to cases based on merit which demonstrate wide benefit in supporting the values of Scouting. **Details of any funds materially** No funds were in deficit **in deficit** ~~_———~~ **Further financial review details (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. ~~_~~ **Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration** ~~__~~ **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)** Richard Norton **Position (eg Secretary, Chair,** Treasurer **etc) Date** 9th December 2024
## **Cardiff East District Scout Council**
## **Income and Expenditure for period ended 31st December 2023**
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Income Account Balances
2022 2023
£ £ £ Opening Cash Assets Balances Closing Cash Movement
Capitation Fees £63,500 £5,229 Barclays - No 1 £37,551 £32,322
£1,570 less fees forwarded (£60,824) £2,677 £10,528 Barclays - No 2 £6,802 (£3,726)
£100 Equipment Cost Donations - Minibus £190 £74,751 Virgin Money £64,751 (£10,000)
£70 Equipment Cost Donations - Van £535 £23,228 Mon BS - Melvin Skidmore £0 (£23,228)
£0 Equipment Hire £535
£227 Interest £592
£5,208 All Wales Camp £113,736 £109,104 (£4,632)
£90 Cub Badge Day £1,160
£132 Beaver Badge/Adventure Day £1,204
£380 Aquapark
Young Leaders £560
White Water Rafting £2,490
£0 Grants £1,000
£325 Kit Hire
£15,531 Holland £33,281 Scouting Equipment
£24 D of E £175
£0 Charity Deposit Receipt £4,741 A list of equipment held in the District is available on request
£90 Misc Transactions £1,907 Insured Value 11,364
Cub Fun Day £1,760 Van - Est Value 6,000
Road To Gold 1280 Minibus Purchase Price 15,500
£23,747 Total District Income £54,087
Expenditure
2022 2023
£ £ £
£1,147 Badge purchases & Uniform £986
£0 Road To Gold £300
£294 Beaver Christmas
£531 Stationery
White Water Rafting £3,900
£192 Beaver Olympics
£250 Travel
£946 Vehicle Costs - Minibus £1,634
£466 Vehicle Costs - Van £1,248
£1,876 Equipment £2,084
£1,336 Storage & Insurance
£102 Advertising £652
£180 Cub Badge Day £903
Squirrel/Beaver Day £100
£7,077 All Wales Camp
Camping £420
Zip World £300
£5,137 Holland £42,716
£113 Next Steps
£118 Duke of Edinburgh £223
£68 Young Leaders Training £263
£141 Misc Transactions £227
Room hire £394
£0 Loan
£19,974 Total District Expenditure £56,349
£3,773 Receipts after Expenditure at period end (£2,262)
Exceptional Items
£0 Melvin Skidmore Grants (£2,370)
£5,000 Sale of Mininbus
-£15,500 Purchase of Minibus
-£2,800 Scout Hall Windows
-£9,527 Receipts after Expenditure following Exceptional Items (£4,632)
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Cardiff East Distrirt Scout Council
Independent Examiner's Report on the Account to 31st December 2023
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts for the year ended 31 December
2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts
in accordance with the Charities Act 20111"the Act"). I report in respect of my examination
of the Trust's accounts carried out under $145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination,
I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under s14515llb)
of the Act.
Independent examlner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my
attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any
material respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no concerns and have
come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should
be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
Martin Carr
Address:
11 Llyswen Road
Cyncoed
Cardiff CF23 6NG