Trustees’ 1 Annual Report For the period 

|SectionA<br>Reference and administration details|
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|Charityname<br>17th Sale ScoutGroup|
|Registered charitynumber(ifany)<br>peyopeye eye|
|HQregistrationnumber<br>Topp {Atty eyA|
|Charity’s principal address<br>9 Staines Close|
|Appleton|
|peePETE<br>Names ofthe charitytrusteeswho manage the charity<br>(Thesewillbepublishedintheannualreportofthecharityandthe CharityRegisterifreportingfor aRegisteredCharitywithacharityregulator)<br>TrusteeName<br>Datesacted ifnotfor<br>wholeyear|
|1PaulHanis|GroupTreaswer——CCSCSC~dC<br>2AndrewSlim<br>|GroupChar<br>|<br>3|AndrewAtherall<br>Group Scout Leader<br>since 11/07/2023<br>4|GeorginaMcCarth<br>GroupSecretary<br>SSSSCSCSCSC~idSS<br>5|DaveRoberts<br>BeaverLeader<br>SS<br>SC—sSC‘C~C~C~‘dSS<br>6JoanneGray<br>|[BeaverLeader<br>CSP<br>7|Carol Gilbert<br>AssistantGroup Scout Leader&CubLeader TT<br>t—“SC‘(C<br>8|Mark<br>Wallis<br>ss|CubbLeader<br>Pd<br>9|MartinOdenrode<br>Scout Leader<br>Pe<br>10el<br>11a OG<br>12ee A|
|Namesand addresses ofadvisers (optional information butencouraged as bestpractice)|
|(These willbepublished in theannualreportofthe charity)|
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Section B 

Structure, governance and management 

|Description ofthe charity's trusts|||
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|Type ofgoverning document<br>(e.g. trustdeed, constitution)|TheGroup's governing documents arethoseoftheThe Scout<br>Association. Theyconsistofa Royal Charter, which in turn<br>gives authority to the Bye Laws oftheAssociation and The|:|
||Policy, Organisation and Rules ofThe ScoutAssociation.||
|Howthe charity isconstituted|TheGroup is a trustestablished under its ruleswhich are||
|(e.g. trust, association, company)|common to all Scouts.||
|Trustee selection methods|TheTrusteesareappointed in accordancewith the Policy,||
|(e.g. appointed by, elected by)|Organisation and Rules ofThe ScoutAssociation.||
|Additionalgovernance issues (optional information butencouraged as best practice)|||
|You maychoose to include additional<br>information, where relevant, about:|TheGroup ismanaged bytheGroupTrustee Board, the<br>members ofwhich arethe ‘CharityTrustees’ ofthe Scout<br>Groupwhich is an educational charity. As charity trustees they||
||are responsible forcomplying with legislation applicable to||
||charities. This includes the registration, keeping proper||
||accounts and making returns to the Charity Commission as||
||appropriate.||
|Policies and procedures adopted for:<br>a)theinductionandtrainingoftrustees;<br>b)trustee’consideration ofmajorrisksand <br>thesystemsand procedures tomanage|.<br>;<br>TheTrusteeBoard consistsoftheChair, Treasurerand7<br> Trustees(including 5ExOfficioTrustees)andmeetsevery4<br>months.||
|them|Members oftheTrustee Board complete Being aScouts||
||Trustee learning within the first<br>6 monthsofjoining the Board.||
||This GroupTrustee Board existstomake sure the charity is||
||well-managed, risks areassessed and mitigated, buildings||
||and equipment are in good working order, and everyone<br>follows legal requirements and the organisation's policies and||
||rules. Theirsupport helps other volunteers run high-quality||
|.|and safeprogrammes thatgivesyoung people skills for life.||
|Section B|Structure, governance and management (continued)||
||Risk and Internal Control||
||The Group Trustee Board has identified the major risks to<br>which it believes the Group is exposed. These are catalogued||
||in a Risk Register, along with mitigating actions.||
||The chief areas ofconcern are -||
||1) Loss ofthe uniformed volunteers needed to lead the||
||Group’s sections, which meanswe cannot recruitnew||
||members, offer places to existing members wanting to||
||continue theirScouting journey, and, in extremis, meanswe||
||may have to close sections. Weare continually trying to<br>recruitnewvolunteers, from our parentcommunityand||
||elsewhere.||



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2) Damage to our building, e.g. by fire, water or frost, which would make it either unsafe or completely unusable. As well as comprehensively insuring the premises, we actively identify and mitigate specific risks, e.g. by checking our fire extinguishers and switching off the water supply when the building is empty. 3) Longer term, the Trustee Board is conscious of the need to renew our lease agreement with Trafford Council in 2030. In a worst-case scenario, we are unable to bring our renewal negotiations to a successful outcome, meaning that we would lose our premises. However, negotiations will start some 18 months in advance of the renewal date, so we will be able to quantify the risk and agree mitigations as 2030 approaches. 

|Section C|Objectives and activities|
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||The Purpose ofScouting|
|Summary ofthe objects ofthe charity set||Scouting exists to activelyengage and supportyoung people|
|out in its governing document|in their personal development,<br>empowering them tomakea positive contribution to society.|
||TheValues ofScouting|
||As Scoutswe are guided by these values:|
||Integrity -We actwith integrity; we are honest, trustworthy|
||and loyal.|
||Respect -Wehave self-respect and respect for others.|
||Care -We support others and take care oftheworld in which|
||we live.|
||Belief -We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes.|
||Co-operation -Wemakea positive difference; we co-operate|
||with others and make friends.|
||The Scout Method|
||Scouting takes placewhen young people, in partnership with|
||adults, work together based on the|
||values of Scouting and:|
||- enjoywhat they are doing and have fun|
||- take part in activities indoors and outdoors|
||- learn by doing|
||- share in spiritual reflection|
||- take responsibility and make choices|
||- undertake newand challenging activities|
||-makeandlivebytheirPromise.|



Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects 


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Additional details of the objectives and activities (optional information but encouraged as best practice) 


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You may choose to include further<br>statements, where relevant, about:<br>* policy on grantmaking;<br>* contribution made by volunteers;<br>* policy on investments.<br>Public benefit statement The Group meets the Charity Commission's public benefit<br>criteria under both the advancement of education and the<br>advancement of citizenship or community development<br>headings.<br>Section D Achievements and performance<br>Summary of the main achievements of |The Group has awarded 33 Chief Scout Awards across all<br>the charity during the year|Sections. There have been many visits by organisations to the<br>Scout Hut and also trips out for the Young People. The Group<br>continues to be involved in District activities and parades. The<br>Group grew by 3.4% and continues to attract more girls.<br>Section E Financial Review<br>Brief statement of the charity’s policyon |Reserves Policy<br>reserves The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources<br>to continue the charitable activities of the group should income<br>and fundraising activities fall short. The Group Trustee Board<br>considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to 24<br>months running costs, circa £10,000. The Trustee Board also<br>considers that the Group should hold a sum of £5,000 to<br>cover the end of Lease negotiations with Trafford MBC. The |<br>Group held reserves of approximately £79,484 against this at<br>year end. This is above the level required for operating<br>. expenses.<br>Quantify and explain any designations<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Details of any funds materially in deficit (circumstances plus steps to eliminate) 

Further financial review details (optional information) 


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You may choose to include additional<br>information, where relevant, about:/Investment Policy<br>* the charity's principal sources of funds|The Group's Investment Policy is in compliance with Section<br>(including any fundraising);|5.7.5.6 of POR and the draft Policy is awaiting approval at the<br>next trustee Board meeting.<br>* how expenditure has supported the key<br>* investment policy and objectives;<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Section F 

Other Optional Information 

Plans for future periods (details of any significant activities planned to achieve them) 

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above 

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees 

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