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Accounts, Minutes and Trustee Report

4[th] November 2025

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19[th] Durham (Neville’s Cross) SCOUT COUNCIL

Annual General Meeting

4[th] November 2025, 19:30

Moor House Adventure Centre

AGENDA

1. Introduction and welcome

2. Apologies for absence

3. Governance topics

4.

Review of the previous year

5.

Making appointments

Closing remarks

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Trustee Annual Report

For the period From:01/04/2024 From:01/04/2024 To: To:31/03/2025 To:31/03/2025
Charity Name: 19th Durham Scout Group (Neville’s Cross)
Charity No: 516680
36 Claude Road
Charity’s Principal Merrington Park Merrington Park
Address: Spennymoor
DL16 7GR
Trustee Name Office Dates Acted
Will Greeves Chair Whole Year
Dawn Brown Treasurer Whole Year
Jonathan Tones Group Lead Volunteer (ex-officio) Whole Year
Darren Melroy Trustee Whole Year
Richard Leckenby Trustee Whole Year
Amy Beierholm Trustee Whole Year
Ulrik Beierholm Trustee Whole Year
Nicky Hayes Trustee Whole Year

Structure, Governance and Management

Structure, Governance and Management Structure, Governance and Management
Type of Governing
Document:		 The Group's governing documents are those of The Scout Association. They consist of a
Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to the Bye Laws of the Association and The
Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.
How the charity is
constituted:		 The Group is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Scouts.
Trustee Selection
Methods:		 The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of
The Scout Association.
Additional Governance
Information:		 The Group is managed by the Group Trustee Board, the members of which are the
‘Charity Trustees’ of the Scout Group which is an educational charity. As charity
trustees they are responsible for complying with legislation applicable to charities. This
includes the registration, keeping proper accounts and making returns to the Charity
Commission as appropriate.

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The Trustee Board consists of 9 Trustees, including the Group Lead Volunteer in an ex-
officio capacity, a Chair, Treasurer, and 6 additional Trustees. The Trustee Board meets
regularly throughout the year.
Members of the Trustee Board complete Being a Scouts Trustee learning within the
first 6 months of joining the Board.
This Group Trustee Board exists to make sure the charity is well-managed, risks are
assessed and mitigated, buildings and equipment are in good working order, and
everyone follows legal requirements and the organisation's policies and rules. Their
support helps other volunteers run high-quality and safe programmes that gives young
people skills for life.
Risk and Internal Control
The Trustee Board has identified the major risks to which they believe the Group is
exposed, these have been reviewed and systems have been established to mitigate
against them. The main areas of concern that have been identified are:
Damage to the building, property and equipment. The Group would request the use of
buildings, property and equipment from neighbouring organisations such as the
church, community centre and other Scout Groups. The Group is similarly open to
supporting these organisations with reciprocal arrangements. The Group has sufficient
buildings and contents insurance in place to mitigate against permanent loss.
Injury to leaders, helpers, supporters and members. The Group through the national
membership fee contributes to the Scout Associations national accident insurance
policy. Risk Assessments are undertaken before all activities.
Reduced income from fund raising. The Group is primarily reliant upon income from
subscriptions and fundraising. The group does hold a reserve to ensure the continuity
of activities should there be a major reduction in income. The Trustees could raise the
value of subscriptions to increase the income to the group on an ongoing basis, either
temporarily or permanently.
Reduction or loss of leaders. The group is totally reliant upon volunteers to run and
administer the activities of the group. If there was a reduction in the number of leaders
to an unacceptable level in a particular section or the group as a whole then there
would have to be a contraction, consolidation or closure of a section. In the worst-case
scenario this could lead to the complete closure of the Group.
Reduction or loss of members. The Group provides activities for all young people aged
6 to 18. If there was a reduction in membership in a particular section or the group as
whole then there would have to be a contraction, consolidation or closure of a section.
In the worst case scenario this could lead to the complete closure of the Group.

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Objectives and Activities Objectives and Activities
Summary of the
charities objectives as
outlined in our
governing document:		 The Purpose of Scouting
Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal
development,
empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
The Values of Scouting
As Scouts we are guided by these values:
Integrity- We act with integrity; we are honest, trustworthy and loyal.
Respect- We have self-respect and respect for others.
Care- We support others and take care of the world in which we live.
Belief- We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes.
Co-operation- We make a positive difference; we co-operate with others and make
friends.
The Scout Method
Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with adults, work together
based on the
values of Scouting and:
- enjoy what 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 new and challenging activities
- make and live by their Promise.
Summary of the main
activities:		 Scouting activities primarily seek to develop young people through learning by doing -
and typically sees weekly meetings being led for young people aged 6-8, 8-10.5, and
10.5-14. Through a Partnership Agreement with Durham City & District Scouts, the
Group also supports activities for 14-18 year olds.
Public Benefit
Statement:		 The Group meets the Charity Commission's public benefit criteria under both the
advancement of education and the advancement of citizenship or community
development headings.

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Achievements and Performance Achievements and Performance
Summary of our main
achievements over the
year:		 The Group has continued with a normal programme, with all sections running
successful nights away - including many young people having their first night away from
home. All sections have also participated in a rich programme consisting of both locally
organised activities, external visits, and District/County events.
Young people continue to work towards the top awards in each section, and the Group
has welcomed a number of new volunteers.
Financial Review Financial Review
Statement on reserves: The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable
activities of the group should income and fundraising activities fall short. The Group
Trustee Board considers that the Group should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months
running costs, circa £25,000.
The Group is actively planning for the long-term replacement of Nelson Hall, which will
therefore see our cash-in-hand grow each year as we build a fund to support this.
Further financial
information:		 The Group's funds are held in cash, held with a bank that is a member of the Financial
Services Compensation Scheme. The Group does not hold any investments.
Income is primarily obtained from membership subscriptions paid by the
parents/guardians of young people who attend the Group.
The Group designates funds each year in the following ways:
Headquarters’ Membership Fee ('Capitation'): £4,500
Adult training: £2,000
Hardship fund: £1,500
Planning for the future: Additional work is ongoing to identify the level of maintenance and capital works
required in future with regards to the group's primary asset, Nelson Hall. This is likely
to require significant levels of funding and as a result, the trustees have no concerns
about the current level of reserves being in excess of our annual running costs.

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Declaration
 Declaration
 Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report.
~~a~~
Name:
~~a~~		 Jonathan Tones
~~a~~		 Darren Melroy
~~a~~
Position: Group Lead Volunteer Trustee
Signed: email = Darren@/ 9nx.org.uk
~~C=GBO-=~~
19th
~~Durha~~
DN: CN = Darren Melroy
email = Darren@19nx.org.uk
~~C = GB O = 19th Durham~~
Date: 01-11-2025 ~~C= GBO-=~~
19th
~~Durha~~
(Neville's Cross) Scout
Group
Date: 2025.11.03 11:34:30 Z
~~C = GB O = 19th Durham~~
(Neville's Cross) Scout
Group
Date: 2025.11.03 11:34:30 Z

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Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the 19[th] Durham (Neville’s Cross) Scout Group

Held at Moor House Adventure Centre, 1930 on 6[th] November 2024

1. Introduction and welcome

Jonathan Tones opened the meeting and provided an overview of the year, including events and achievements by the group.

Jonathan Tones confirmed that in the absence of the Group Chair, Darren Melroy would chair the remainder of the meeting on behalf of the Trustee Board.

Darren Melroy confirmed that the meeting was quorate through a show of hands from members of the Group Scout Council.

2. Apologies for absence

Apologies were received from William Greeves.

3. Governance topics

The minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 7th November 2023 were APPROVED by a show of hands.

b. Adopt the model constitution from Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR)

The model constitution from POR was APPROVED by a show of hands.

c. Note the Group’s financial year

The group’s financial year was NOTED as 1[st] April through 31[st] March by a show of hands.

d. Approve appointed and community members of the Group Scout Council

No appointed or community members were proposed or approved.

The recommendation from the Group Trustee Board that total membership of the Group Trustee Board be 9 members was APPROVED by a show of hands.

f. Agree the quorum for future meetings of the Group Scout Council (excluding this AGM)

The recommendation from the Group Trustee Board that quorum of the Group Scout Council be 10 members was APPROVED by a show of hands.

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4. Review of the previous year

This point was covered under Agenda Point #1.

The Annual Report of the Group Trustee Board, including the annual Statement of the Accounts, was RECEIVED and CONSIDERED by a show of hands.

5. Making appointments

Items 5a, 5b and 5c were taken as one action, with the below recommendation from the Group Trustee Board APPROVED by a show of hands.

Role Name Duration
Chair Will Greeves 2 yrs
Treasurer Dawn Brown 3 yrs
Trustee Amy Beierholm 3 yrs
Trustee Richard Leckenby 3 yrs
Trustee Nicky Hayes 2 yrs
Trustee Darren Melroy 1 yr
Trustee Ulrik Beierholm 1 yr

d. Appoint the Independent Examiner

John Cowey was APPROVED as the Independent Examiner by a show of hands.

Closing remarks

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