Chairperson’s Report
In normal times I would be taking pleasure in welcoming you to Pack Horse Lane Scout Hut for this evening’s celebration of the fantastic work and achievements of the group over the past year. Due to the continuing uncertainty in the number of people able to meet inside and having hosted last year’s Annual General Meeting as a successful online event we have decided to continue this format for 2021. Please read the booklet which has been sent out to you electronically.
Whilst it would be untrue to say that life has continued as normal for 105th High Green (Sheffield) Scout Group, it should be said that the Leaders have continued to try and continue their meetings as online events and more recently, meetings outdoors where possible. This has, and continues to be no mean feat, and especially as some of our group leaders are key workers who continue to juggle their own families and work full time in challenging circumstances.
I would therefore like to take this opportunity to personally thank all leaders, helpers, volunteers and fellow Executive Committee members for all their hard work and dedication to serving our young people throughout the past year. Whilst I would not usually single out any volunteer in particular, I would like to thank Veronica who has continued to keep our Hut clean on a regular basis, a very important job under the current circumstances.
At our last Executive meeting it was very obvious that the excitement is building towards having face to face meetings and plans are in place to ensure they can happen within the guidelines laid down by the Government with the support of the Scouting Association. We hope your young people are looking forward to meeting their Section friends again and taking part in all the inhouse and (hopefully) external events which will start to be available once larger groups are able to meet together. We are very much looking forward to meeting them all again in person very soon.
The postponement of face-to-face meetings has presented some issues regarding the financial sustainability of the group and we are very grateful to all the parents who see value in the group and have offered to pay or part pay their young people’s subs during the lockdown. Whilst we really appreciate this gesture, we also understand this may not be possible for all families – thank you all.
However, the Group has been very fortunate to be in receipt of some Business Grants which have put us in a strong position to move forward, as always, the young people who meet at the Hut are always at the forefront of any plans and we very much hope to put together some great events for the different units going forward, and are looking to invest in some new equipment to enhance the Scouting experience for all concerned.
We currently have 14 Beavers, 21 cubs and 20 Scouts, totalling 56 young people on roll across the three sections and 2 Beavers, 2 Cubs and 2 Scouts waiting to join. Our challenge is always about ensuring we have the correct number of leaders and helpers to manage the groups on a weekly basis and indeed one of the questions of the National Scouting Survey which was completed in 2020 mentioned– “what help we would like to see from the National organisation” and we have identified volunteer recruitment as our main challenge. If you, or you know of anyone who would like to volunteer, please do not hesitate to contact your young person’s leader or any of the Executive Committee.
I do hope you enjoy reading the booklet and very much look forward to the resumption of face-to-face meetings at Packhorse Lane. This just leaves me to say, we all hope you and your families stay safe and well during this time.
Rowena Morrisey Group Chairperson
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Statement of Financial Activities Year Ending 31st March 2021
| Funds on Hand Group Fundraising Scout Resources Charity |
Funds on Hand Group Fundraising Scout Resources Charity |
Funds on Hand Group Fundraising Scout Resources Charity |
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| Income to 31st March 2021 Sections (Subs) Grants Camps etc. Fundraising Donations Building Hire Equipment Hire Interest Other |
Restricted Funds |
Unrestricted Funds 7,861.69 £ 21,299.00 £ - £ - £ 91.75 £ 1,722.00 £ - £ 635.13 £ 738.32 £ |
| - £ |
32,347.89 £ |
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| Expenditure to 31st March 2021 Utilities -Gas, Electric etc. Maintenance Membership Fees Equipment Event Costs Camps & Trips Insurance Stationery & Consumables To Sections (Subs) Other |
Restricted Funds |
Unrestricted Funds 1,886.69 £ 5,731.39 £ 2,861.50 £ 94.89 £ - £ 128.88 £ 2,988.25 £ 623.71 £ 994.79 £ 704.99 £ |
| - £ |
16,015.09 £ |
105th Sheffield (High Green) Scout Group Charity Number 516163 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 IndendnI Examin•es R•port to th• Trutst of the 105th Sheffield Hlgh Green Scout Group Under the promsions of the Charities Act 2011 (the Acll I report on the financi81 slatements of the 105th Shèffiold IH¥Jh Greenl S¢>)ut Group for the year ende(J 31 M8rch 2021. Th• wp•¢tlve re8ponslbll5as of th• Trust••• ¥nd Inthp•ndènt ExamSn•r.' As the Chafiws Truste&s you are responsible for the preparation of the Flnanclal Stalem8nts.' you consider that th& audit requirements as detsiled in Section 144121 ol tho A¢t do not appty. 11 is my responslbility lo slate, on Ihe basis of the procedurès spocifi8(l in the Gener81 Dir8ction$ given by the Charity Commissioners under Sfjction 145(5Xbl ofthe Acl. vthether partlcular matters have com• to my atténtion. 8•¥ls of the Ind•p•nd•nt Examln•r'8 R•w1: My exarnination was ¢ardei1 wl undef Soc11 145 of the Act in acccffdan¢¢ wlh Gen6r81 Direcli'ons gIn by Section 14S5Xbl ofthe Act. An examination includes a wew of the accounting rècords maintained by the Charily and a comparison ol the Financial Ststements prèsenlod wlh those records.11 also includes COnderation of any unusual ilems or disclosi1$ included in the Financial Stat&m8nts and Seeking explanation from th8 Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures underlaken do not provlda all of the ewdence thal would be require<1 under an audil. and consequèntly l ¢Jo not &Xp$S an opinlon on thg truth and falm ol the FinanrAal Siatements. Ind8pend&nl Examine¢s St8lemenl-. In conne¢lion with my e¥arnination. no matter has comè to my attention gives me reason8ble cause to believe that. in any respeci. th& requ1MentS.. al To keep accountiryJ records, in a¢¢ordan¢8 wilh Section 130 of the Act., an(J bl To prepara Financial Statèmènts which accord wth the accountitvJ r8cord$ an¢J lo comply w¢h the a¢¢ountsng requirements of the Charib"e$ Act 2011 have not been mgt, Of to which, in my oplnion. the attention of the Twstses or of the Members ol the Society should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the Financial Ststements to be rtr8¢hed. Slgned Date 11.02.2022 Name of Principal.. Name ol Fim.. Profèssional Qu81ific8tion- Addrèss.. ithelle Grilfiths Kingfisher Accounlants Limrt8d MAAT AATQB A2 Patn"ck Tob Bu&n&ss Park Bolton Road Wath upon Deamo Rothetham S63 7LL