## **Group Trustees** ## **Activities and achievements in the year 2023/24 included:** - Trustees maintained appropriate structures to manage the Group in accordance with the Association’s Policies, Organisation and Rules. - GLV/Leader and Trustee meetings have been held - Recruitment of new Trustees - Representation at District Meetings - Scrutinised annual accounts have been approved by the Trustees ## **STAKEFORD SCOUT GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2024** - Accounts and Group activities reported to the Charities Commission - Further Hall improvements were undertaken **Major objectives of the Group Trustees for the period 2024/25** - Successor planning to replace the Group Lead Volunteer - Recruitment of adult volunteers to sustain the youth programme - Completion of further planned Hall improvements - Implementation of the Association’s Transformation Programme ## **From our Chairperson - Alison Dodds** Firstly, I would like to thank everyone who has welcomed and supported me in my first year as Group Chairperson for Stakeford Scouts; I have learned many new things and have still lots more to learn under the guidance of our experienced and hard-working Leadership Team. The Team works relentlessly at weekly meetings and behind the scenes at home, to deliver a wide range of exciting and challenging activities for our young people. Chief Scout’s Awards - the highest youth awards - have been gained in Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts; as have many and varied activity and challenge badges. All Sections are operating at full capacity, with youngsters joining waiting lists too; a clear indication that our volunteers are delivering a great programme. I am in awe of the enthusiasm and commitment of the adult volunteers who make the weekly sessions possible for all the Sections and the Group as a whole. Everyone works hard to ensure that Scouting Life at Stakeford is of the highest quality and full of enjoyment for our young members. Many thanks also, to our Trustees who undertake necessary administrative tasks to assure good financial and operational governance in accordance with Scout Association rules and regulatory compliance. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank firstly, the Elders and Members of Stakeford Methodist Church for welcoming us once again for our Group Christmas Carol Service, which was a resounding success. Secondly, I would like to thank the staff and clients at Stakeford Nursery for the complementary grounds maintenance service they provide at our Hall; this is greatly appreciated Keep up the amazing work everyone! TRUSTEES SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS AND REPORT YEAR ENDING 31 March 2024 |**TRUSTEES**
|Group Chairperson|Alison Dodds| |---|---|---| ||Group Treasurer|Daisy Tong| ||Group Lead Volunteer|Tony Railton| ||Troop Lead Volunteer Tim Chrisp|Troop Lead Volunteer Tim Chrisp| ||Pack Lead Volunteer|Graeme Shiel| ||Drey Lead Volunteer|Lisa Johnson| ||Appointed Trustee|Marlene Railton| ||Appointed Trustee|Jeanette Shiel| ||Appointed Trustee|Rebecca Marshal| ||Appointed Trustee|Carolyn Milburn| ||Appointed Trustee|Liam Gladwin| |**SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS**
This year Previous Year|This year Previous Year|This year Previous Year| |---|---|---| ||£ £|£ £| |Total gross income for the year|27,553|14,610| |Total gross expenditure for the year|Total gross expenditure for the year
19,185|15,573| |Net income for the year 8,369|Net income for the year 8,369|-963| |Capital and reserves 31,548 23,179|Capital and reserves 31,548 23,179|Capital and reserves 31,548 23,179| |**Notes**||| |Membership subscriptions to the Group 8,425|Membership subscriptions to the Group 8,425|8,800| |Membership payments to the Scout Association 3,675||3,933| 2,257 ## **The full, scrutinised end-of-year account is available for inspection on request** **GROUP MEMBERSHIP** (based on the Scout Association census January 2024 **)** |This year Previous year|This year Previous year|This year Previous year|| |---|---|---|---| |Squirrels 14|Squirrels 14|17|| |Beavers
18|18|17|| |Cubs|22|30|30| |Scouts|Scouts21
||25
| |Group Youth membership|75|89
|| |Leaders/Sectional Assistants|18|14|14| Executive Committee (excl.Leaders) 7 Total Leaders/adult support 25 8 22 **Danny McMillan, Euan Forrest and Isaac Browell** **Total Group membership 100** **111** ## **Squirrel Drey** ## **Highlights of the Squirrel programme have included:** - Stoppy up night with Easter crafts - Our first ever Squirrels sleep-over - Builder and Experiment badges – fun planning, testing and creating - Wood burning activity – etching names and pictures in to wood - Finding out about Remembrance Day and attending the parade - Carol Singing at a local residential care home - Joining-in at the Group Carol Service - Finding out about Scouting and other Scout Sections - Cooking on a camp fire, scavenger hunting and flower picture creation - Gardener badge – developing little green fingers - Air Activity Staged Badge with help from the Air Cadets Elias Wilkinson, Noah Lawson, Theo Dawson, Elliot Clarke and Harry Wright Achieved the **Chief Scout’s Acorn Award -** t _he highest Squirrel award_ ## **Beaver Colony** Achieved the **Chief Scout’s Bronze Award** - _the highest Beaver award_ ## **Cub Pack** ## **Highlights of the Cub programme have included:** - Remote-controlled car challenge night - Success with personal, Six and whole Pack Challenge Awards - Badge-work including: bird feeders, emergency-aid, collector, safety, communicator and cooking - Holi Festival celebrations - Health and Fitness badge – team/Six challenges - Grass sledging, walks, campfire singing and backwoods cooking - Group sponsored activity weekend at Hawkhirst Centre - World food tasting event: sampling food from around the world - Great team working and Sixer/Seconder development - Clip n Climb Christmas treat at Cramlington - Plessey Woods visits for trails and tree identification Isabell Browell, Beatrice Poxon and Henry Thompson Achieved the **Chief Scout’s Silver Award** _**–** the highest Cub award_ ## **Scout Troop** ## **Highlights of the Scout Troop programme have included:** ## **Highlights of the Beaver programme have included:** - Dick Whittington panto trip that was enjoyed by all – Oh yes it was! - Terrific badge progress, including: cooking, international, safety, gardening, navigator, star gazing. - Beach-combing and sand-castle building - Visits to the fire station and Stakeford Methodist Church - Science badge - predicting and testing - Burn’s Night celebration with songs, poems and games - Plessey Woods quick quiz orienteering - Bug houses and hotels, and lots of team competitions - Grass sledging and Go-carting - Attendance at a range of overnight activities including camps, expedition challenges, and fundraising challenge; building #SkillsForLife. - Attendance at a number of outdoor activities, including night hikes - Excellent progress with badge work and new challenges taken on by Scouts within the Troop and wider community - Successful completion of Challenge Awards, achieved through a varied and balanced programme utilising some unique and creative ideas - Group sponsored activity weekend at Hawkhirst Scout Centre - A great team effort involving all of our youth members and Leader team - Christmas treat to the cinema - Narrow boat training cruise on the Hebble and Calder Navigation - Lodge challenges and team games **Parker Marshall, Liam Moody, Medina Tate and Harriet Jobling** Achieved the **Chief Scout’s Gold Award -** _the highest Scout award_ Independent Scrutineer's Report Stakeford Scout Group Independent Scrutineers report on the accounts of the Group for year ending 31 March 2024 Respective responslbilitles of Charlty Trustees and Indepondant Scrutinoer Group Charity Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the annual accounts and, having concluded that neither the audit nor independent examination requirements of the Charity Act 1993 apply to this reporting period, Trustees have appointed an Independent Scrutineer to examine the account statements. It is the duty of the Independent Scrutinser lo undertake without carrying out an audit or independent examination lo scrutinise the accounts and to report to the Charity Trustees. Basis of Scrutlneerfs Statement In accordance with the directions given in the Group's Constitution. I have scrutinised the records and the accounts for the period 1 Aprll 2023 10 31 March 2024. Scrutineer's Ststement In my opinion the accounts are accurate in accordance with the records presented to me and comply with the Constitution of Stakeford Scout Group. Name Address iwJC>TESXJ DTL Signed Date ## **Stakeford Scouts Group YE 31 March 2024** ## **Profit and Loss Statement** |**_Notes_**
**_Unrestricted Income_**
**Donations, legacies and similar income**
Membership subscriptions
_1_
Donations
_2_
Gift Aid
_3_
Other camp income
**Other income**
Fundraising
Sibling discount reimbused
_4_
Bank interest
_5_
**_Reserves_**
**Grants**
Other grants
_6_
**Total income**
**Direct costs**
Badges
Leaders expenses
OSM
_7_
Youth programme and activities
**Total Direct costs**
**Gross Profit**
**Administrative Costs**
Bank charges
Donations
Utilities
Festivities
Insurance
Narrow Boat
Material and Equipment,incl. Troopexpenses
Membershipfees to the Association
Subscription refunds
Sundryexpenses
_8_
Repairs
_9_
**Total Administrative Costs**
**Operating Profit**
**Profit on Ordinary Activities**|**2024**
8,425
2,162
9,728
1,320
21,635
2,556
3,193
170
5,919
-
-
**27,553**
823
1,920
-
7,503
**10,245**
**17,308**
77
-
2,325
921
3,675
-
1,059
882
**8,939**
**8,369**
**8,369**|**2023**| |---|---|---| |||8,800
3,069| |||11,869
1,704
-
37| |||1,741
1,000| |||1,000| |||**14,610**
905.18
2,707.35
43.00
2,089.00| |||**5,745**| |||**8,866**| |||67| |||605| |||3,154| |||96| |||932| |||475| |||322| |||3,934| |||80| |||165| |||| |||| |||**9,829**| |||**963**
**-**| |||| |||**963**
**-**| ## **Stakeford Scouts Group YE 31 March 2024 Profit and Loss Notes explained** |_1_|Membership subscriptions analysis for the year:|Membership subscriptions analysis for the year:| |---|---|---| ||Squirrels|1,470.00| ||Beavers|1,805.00| ||Cubs|3,065.00| ||Scouts|2,085.00| |||8,425.00| |_2_|Donations analysis:|| ||Northumberland Lottery|52.00| ||Leader donations|1,920.00| ||Other Donations|190.00| |||2,162.00| £Nil grants were received during the year. |_3_|Gift Aid|| |---|---|---| ||We have filed for last 3yrs at 08/05/2024, this will be part of|| ||income received in the 2025 financial|year.| ||Donations claimed -|| ||2021/22|11,033.00| ||2022/23|12,911.00| ||2023/24|13,710.00| |||37,654.00| ||Grants received May 2024|9,727.66| |_4_|Sibling discount reimbuse:|| ||YE 2022, received 01/04/2023|2,008.00| ||YE 2023, received 26/03/2024|1,185.00| |||3,193.00| _5_ Interests received in Savings account ending 5077. Jun-23 32.99 Sep-23 40.63 Dec-23 47.86 Mar-24 48.24 169.72 - _6_ No grants / funding received in the year. - _7_ OSM subscription paid by district for 2023/24 |_8_
Sundry expenses analysis:
Postage
Flowers and wreath
Printer ink
Vis vests
Uniforms
Minibus permit
Misc.
_9_
Repairs analysis:
Hall
Boiler service
Electrical testing
LHS Removals
Shelves|22.00
33.50
43.00
106.07
814.50
10.00
30.16| |---|---| ||1,059.23
244.26
50.00
140.00
202.18
245.94| ||882.38| ## **Stakeford Scouts Group YE 31 March 2024** ## **Statement of assets and liabilities** |**Notes**
**Unrestricted Cash and Bank**
Current account
Savings account
Cash
**Total Cash at bank and in hand**
**Non monetary assets for charity's own use**
Badge stock
Others
**Accrued income**
Gift Aid
**Total**
Contingent liabilities and future obligations
**Reserves**|**2024**
11,010
10,021
529
**21,560**
260
-
**260**
**9,728**
**31,548**
-
**31,548**|**2023**| |---|---|---| |||12,948
9,851
585| |||**22,799**
380
-| |||**380**| |||**23,179**| |||-
**23,179**| |**Total**|**31,548**|**23,179**| Independent Scrutineer's Report Stakeford Scout Group Independent Scrutineers report on the accounts of the Group for year ending 31 March 2024 Respective responslbilitles of Charlty Trustees and Indepondant Scrutinoer Group Charity Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the annual accounts and, having concluded that neither the audit nor independent examination requirements of the Charity Act 1993 apply to this reporting period, Trustees have appointed an Independent Scrutineer to examine the account statements. It is the duty of the Independent Scrutinser lo undertake without carrying out an audit or independent examination lo scrutinise the accounts and to report to the Charity Trustees. Basis of Scrutlneerfs Statement In accordance with the directions given in the Group's Constitution. I have scrutinised the records and the accounts for the period 1 Aprll 2023 10 31 March 2024. Scrutineer's Ststement In my opinion the accounts are accurate in accordance with the records presented to me and comply with the Constitution of Stakeford Scout Group. Name Address iwJC>TESXJ DTL Signed Date ## **Stakeford Scouts Group YE 31 March 2024** ## **Profit and Loss Statement** |**_Notes_**
**_Unrestricted Income_**
**Donations, legacies and similar income**
Membership subscriptions
_1_
Donations
_2_
Gift Aid
_3_
Other camp income
**Other income**
Fundraising
Sibling discount reimbused
_4_
Bank interest
_5_
**_Reserves_**
**Grants**
Other grants
_6_
**Total income**
**Direct costs**
Badges
Leaders expenses
OSM
_7_
Youth programme and activities
**Total Direct costs**
**Gross Profit**
**Administrative Costs**
Bank charges
Donations
Utilities
Festivities
Insurance
Narrow Boat
Material and Equipment,incl. Troopexpenses
Membershipfees to the Association
Subscription refunds
Sundryexpenses
_8_
Repairs
_9_
**Total Administrative Costs**
**Operating Profit**
**Profit on Ordinary Activities**|**2024**
8,425
2,162
9,728
1,320
21,635
2,556
3,193
170
5,919
-
-
**27,553**
823
1,920
-
7,503
**10,245**
**17,308**
77
-
2,325
921
3,675
-
1,059
882
**8,939**
**8,369**
**8,369**|**2023**| |---|---|---| |||8,800
3,069| |||11,869
1,704
-
37| |||1,741
1,000| |||1,000| |||**14,610**
905.18
2,707.35
43.00
2,089.00| |||**5,745**| |||**8,866**| |||67| |||605| |||3,154| |||96| |||932| |||475| |||322| |||3,934| |||80| |||165| |||| |||| |||**9,829**| |||**963**
**-**| |||| |||**963**
**-**| ## **Stakeford Scouts Group YE 31 March 2024 Profit and Loss Notes explained** |_1_|Membership subscriptions analysis for the year:|Membership subscriptions analysis for the year:| |---|---|---| ||Squirrels|1,470.00| ||Beavers|1,805.00| ||Cubs|3,065.00| ||Scouts|2,085.00| |||8,425.00| |_2_|Donations analysis:|| ||Northumberland Lottery|52.00| ||Leader donations|1,920.00| ||Other Donations|190.00| |||2,162.00| £Nil grants were received during the year. |_3_|Gift Aid|| |---|---|---| ||We have filed for last 3yrs at 08/05/2024, this will be part of|| ||income received in the 2025 financial|year.| ||Donations claimed -|| ||2021/22|11,033.00| ||2022/23|12,911.00| ||2023/24|13,710.00| |||37,654.00| ||Grants received May 2024|9,727.66| |_4_|Sibling discount reimbuse:|| ||YE 2022, received 01/04/2023|2,008.00| ||YE 2023, received 26/03/2024|1,185.00| |||3,193.00| _5_ Interests received in Savings account ending 5077. Jun-23 32.99 Sep-23 40.63 Dec-23 47.86 Mar-24 48.24 169.72 - _6_ No grants / funding received in the year. - _7_ OSM subscription paid by district for 2023/24 |_8_
Sundry expenses analysis:
Postage
Flowers and wreath
Printer ink
Vis vests
Uniforms
Minibus permit
Misc.
_9_
Repairs analysis:
Hall
Boiler service
Electrical testing
LHS Removals
Shelves|22.00
33.50
43.00
106.07
814.50
10.00
30.16| |---|---| ||1,059.23
244.26
50.00
140.00
202.18
245.94| ||882.38| ## **Stakeford Scouts Group YE 31 March 2024** ## **Statement of assets and liabilities** |**Notes**
**Unrestricted Cash and Bank**
Current account
Savings account
Cash
**Total Cash at bank and in hand**
**Non monetary assets for charity's own use**
Badge stock
Others
**Accrued income**
Gift Aid
**Total**
Contingent liabilities and future obligations
**Reserves**|**2024**
11,010
10,021
529
**21,560**
260
-
**260**
**9,728**
**31,548**
-
**31,548**|**2023**| |---|---|---| |||12,948
9,851
585| |||**22,799**
380
-| |||**380**| |||**23,179**| |||-
**23,179**| |**Total**|**31,548**|**23,179**|