Chairpersons Report 2022
We are delighted to welcome you all to our first post pandemic, in person, Annual General Meeting. It seems a long, long time since we were able to meet altogether to celebrate another successful year of Scouting at 105[th] (Sheffield) High Green Scout Group. Please take away the booklet which you were handed when you came tonight or received electronically in your email inbox and recap on the past year.
It is a well said statement that it has been an extra ordinary 2 years in all our life time, whether you are a young beaver, cub or scout, a leader, a parent/carer or Executive Committee member. We have all had to learn to adapt to a life with a covid pandemic in varying degrees. Obviously, Scouting was impacted by the restrictions which were correctly implemented but it never stopped, it continued in different formats, but it never stopped and this was testimony to everyone who believed in the important role it plays in young people’s lives
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. But I would also like to thank you all who supported your young people to continue to benefit from Scouting in High Green, whilst you were all adapting your working and family lives, we appreciate this wasn’t easy for any of you.
So onwards and upwards, I know the leaders have been so excited at the prospect of resuming face to face meetings and have thrown themselves behind developing a programme of both internal and external activities. Many of your young people will be benefitting from this programme and the presentation which follows the formal part of this meeting is testament to both leaders and young people who have worked so hard to achieve their badges.
The postponement of face-to-face meetings presented some issues regarding the financial sustainability of the group and we are very grateful to all the parents who saw value in the group and offered to pay or part pay their young people’s subs during the lockdown. Whilst we really appreciate this gesture, we also understand this was not possible for all families – thank you all.
The Group was very fortunate to be in receipt of some Business Grants which 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 as a thank you to everyone who stuck with us the Executive Committee took the first opportunity it could to fund the Group Camp in September 2021 and we hope that everyone who attended had a great time.
We currently have 24 Beavers, 21 cubs and 28 Scouts, totalling 73 young people on role across the three sections and 27 Beavers (15 at age, 12 under age), 5 Cubs and 3 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 our waiting lists post pandemic are longer than ever and 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.
One of the benefits of our post pandemic community is that we have more individuals and groups wanting to hire our hall for birthday parties etc which is a fantastic revenue stream for the group and all helps towards our ultimate goal of replacing the hut with a more sustainable building for the future but it means that we need to hire a permanent cleaner for the building, this is a flexible role and if anyone would like more information please see me this evening.
I do hope you enjoy reading the booklet and again delighted to see you all in person tonight. This just leaves me to say, thank you again for your support of your young people and 105[th] (Sheffield) High Green Scout Group
Rowena Morrisey – Group Chairperson
Statement of Financial Activities Year Ending 31st March 2022
| Funds on Hand Group Scout Resources Charity |
Funds on Hand Group Scout Resources Charity |
Funds on Hand Group Scout Resources Charity |
|---|---|---|
| Income to 31st March 2022 Sections (Subs) Grants Camps etc. Fundraising Donations Gift Aid Building Hire Equipment Hire Interest Other |
Restricted Funds |
Unrestricted Funds 8,281.72 £ 8,563.75 £ 1,074.95 £ - £ - £ 1,072.89 £ 7,447.00 £ 459.70 £ 799.10 £ 545.06 £ |
| - £ |
28,244.17 £ |
|
| Expense to 31st March 2022 Utilities -Gas, Electric etc. Maintenance Membership Fees Equipment Event Costs Camps & Trips Insurance Stationery & Consumables To Sections (Subs) Other |
Restricted Funds |
Unrestricted Funds 1,760.28 £ 427.12 £ 3,465.00 £ 1,366.00 £ - £ 2,941.54 £ 3,065.95 £ 139.33 £ 3,180.42 £ 1,094.84 £ |
| - £ |
17,440.48 £ |
| Funds on Hand | 1st Apr-22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Group | £ | 16,104.76 |
| Scout Resources Charity | £ | 51,081.88 |
105th Sheffield (High Green) Scout Group Charity Number 516163
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the 105th Sheffield High Green Scout Group
Under the provisions of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act)
I report on the financial statements of the 105th Sheffield (High Green) Scout Group for the year ended 31 March 2022.
The respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner:
As the Charity's Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the Financial Statements; you consider that the audit requirements as detailed in Section 144(2) of the Act do not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of the procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the Independent Examiner's Report:
My examination was carried out under Section 145 of the Act in accordance with the General Directions given by Section 145(5)(b) of the Act. An examination includes a review of the accounting records maintained by the Charity and a comparison of the Financial Statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures included in the Financial Statements and seeking explanation from the Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all of the evidence that would be required under an audit, and consequently I do not express an opinion on the truth and fairness of the Financial Statements.
Independent Examiner's Statement:
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any respect, the requirements:
a) To keep accounting records, in accordance with Section 130 of the Act; and
b) To prepare Financial Statements which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 2011
have not been met, or to which, in my opinion, the attention of the Trustees or of the Members of the Society should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the Financial Statements to be reached.
Signed
Date 31.10.2022
Name of Principal: Michelle Griffiths Name of Firm: Kingfisher Accountants Limited Professional Qualification: MAAT AATQB Address: A2 Patrick Tobin Business Park Bolton Road Wath upon Dearne Rotherham S63 7LL