1ST SANDSTONE SCOUT GROUP ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 17 months to 31 August 2024 (notLJ ihai ihis 13 an exlendedyear due lo change ofyear endfrom 31 March 10 31 Registered No. 520163 PAGE l of 11
1ST SANDSTONE SCOUT GROUP ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31 AUGUST 2024 CONTENTS Significant Infomiation Trust¢¢s Report Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees Receipis and Paymenis Account Ststement of Assets and Liabilities PAGE2ofll
1ST SANDSTONE SCOUT GROUP I: SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION OFFICERS Occupation Address Chairnian K Siddorn Farmer Meadowbank Fam, Whitchurch Road, Broxton, Chesler CH3 9JS Treasurer: D Lithgow Smith Retired Company Director The Old Scypen, Bickley Town Malpas, SY14 8EQ TRUSTEES Keith Siddom David Lithgow Smiih Brent Heyes Brad BeaLley Alison Mason Hannah Adamson Catherine Duwseti James Weddell Petrina Weddell Tim Clarke Clare Davies Malcolm Benson Fran Lithgow Smith Charlie Milner Chair Treasurer Group Scout Leader Leader, Aftiliated Explorer Scout Unit Scout Leader (Larkton) Scout Leader (Bickerton) Cub Leader (BadgTer) Cub Leader (Fox) Beaver Leader (Woodland) Beaver Leader (Hillside) Bickenon & Egerton PC Silc Truslees Woodland Trustees Equipment Manager ADVISERS Bankers: National Wc5tminster Bank Plc, 33 Eastgate Street, Chester CH I I XA Principal Office: The Old Scypen, Bickley Town, Malpas, SY14 8EQ Telephone: 01948 820800 PACE3ofll
1ST SANDSTONE SCOUT GROUP 2: TRUSTEES, REPORT The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 Aims and Organisations of the Charity The governing document of the Charity is the 'Constitution of the I st Sandslone Scout Group, approved by the Annual General Meeting of the Scout Group Council held on 19 July 2023 The aims of the Scout Group are those of the Scout Association. The Group consists of three Sections: Scouts, Cubs, and Beavers. The Group is managed by the Group Trustee Board (fomierly know as the Executive Committee), the members of which are the 'Charity Trustees, of the Scout Group which is an educational charity, As charity Irustees they are responsible tor complying with legislation applicable to charities. 'I"his includes Ihe registration, keeping proper accounts and makingy retums to the Charity Commission as appropriate. Risk and Internal Control The Group 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 miti&yate against ihem. The main areas of concem thai have been tdentified 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. Similar reciprocal arrangJementS ¢XlSt with these org7anisaiions, The Group has sufficient buildings and contents insurance in place to mitigate against permanent loss. Inj ury to leaders, helpers, supporters and members. The Group throubyh the capitation fees contributes to the Scout Associations national accident insurance policy. Risk Assessmenls are undertaken before and during all activilies. 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 Trusiee Board could raise the value ol" subscriptions to increase the income to the group on an ongoing basis, either temporarily or pennanently. Reduction or loss of leaders. The group is totally reltant upon volunteers to run and administer the activities of the 0up. 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, consolidalion or closure ora section. In the worst case scenario this would include ihe 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 would involve ihe complete closure of the Group. 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 Lommunity development headings PAGE4ofll
1ST SANDSTONE SCOUT GROUP 3: INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS UNQUALIFIED REPORT report to Ihe trustees on my examination of the accounts of thc I" Sandstone Scout Group for th¢ year end¢d 31 August 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the I. Sand%tone Scout Group you are responsible for the pr¢paration of the accounls in accordance with the requiremcnts of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.). I report in respect of my ¢xamination of the I ' Sandstone S¢out Group accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 ALt and in CyIng out my ¢xamination I have followcd all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examffiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in Conntion with the ¢xamination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in re.8pect of the I. Sand8tone Scout Group as required by scction 130 of th¢ Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with thosc record5. I have no Loncerns and have come acros4 no oiher matter8 in connection with thL' examination to which attention should bc drawn in this r¢port in order to enabl¢ a pioper underslanding of th¢ aLtiounts to be reaLhL'd. Signed: Name.. Paul Ke BEM Address.. Hilbre, Covert Rise, Tattenhall, Cheshire. CH3 9HA Dale: - O PAGE 6 of 11
1ST SANDSTONE SCOUT GROUP 4: RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 24 2024 2023 INCOME RECEIPTS MF.MBERSHIP SIIBSC.RIPTIOYS 3.3400 517 1,4520 INTERESI. Oli ACCOI'NTS DOYATIONS 958 AC'I'IVITIES Kandertsteg Camps Windermere camps Group camps Other camps Other events 37,185 11,310 13,142 1,848 5.949 1,705 6,350 7,250 5,160 2,329 1,532 DotE HMRCGIFT AID 4,631 3,370 SI'NDRY RECEIPT5 Badges etc Hut hir¢ 107 4,660 2,570 FI',ND II41SING 94 TOTAL RECEIPTS 115,399 44J13 PAGE 7of 11
1ST SANDSTONE SCOUT GROUP PAYMENTS 2024 2023 MF.MBERSHiP SIiBSC.'RIPTiONS paid on (capitation) 10,005 9460 ACTIVITIES Section activities Kandersteg Windemiere 2,324 42,234 15,752 986 828 218 Group camps Other camps Other events DotE 8,582 1,176 6,381 1,765 3087 2159 1152 851 Utilities & insurance Leg7al Stationery 3,358 1,133 146 1263 613 31 MAIN'fF.NAYC'E Hut and site Equipment 4,967 368 6562 130 PiIRC'.IIASTr: Capital equipment BadLies etc 2,418 3,394 4854 2592 TXAINING 1,540 1648 MISC'.LLLAYEOI:.S Hardship fund Misc admin 560 TOTAL PAYMENTS 105,655 36,995 PAGE8of11
1ST SANDSTONE SCOUT GROUP BANK ACCOUNT RECONCILIATION 2024 25,638 750 2023 19,070 Balance at start of year (main account) Balance at start of year (FE account) Balance at start ot.year (deposit account) Balance at start of year - total 26,388 19,070 Add iotal receipt for year Less total payments for year 115,399 105,655 44.313 36,995 Balance at end of year (main account) Balance at ¢nd of year (FE account) Balance at end of year (deposit account) Balance at end of year- total 15.480 25,638 750 20,652 36,132 26,388 PAGE9ofll
1ST SANDSTONE SCOUT GROUP 5: STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 2023 CASH FIINDS Bank account (main) Bank accounl (FE) Bank account (deposit) Sub total 15,480 25,638 750 20,562 36,132 26,388 CASH LIABII.ITIES Mountain Day (Apr 23) Caving Expedition (May 2023) Windermere (Jul 2023) Kandersteg (Jul 2024) Survival Camp 24 REC course (230) (190) (7,031) (5,522) (351) (65) (416 Sub total {12,973) TOTAL MONETARY ASSETS 35,716 19,070 NON, MONF.TARI' ASSTr.TS FQR CHARITI S (>M'i% I'%E Bui Idings General contents Camping and sports equipment (all risks) Equipment stored off si 195.000 8.695 22.962 3,467 195,000 8,650 23,300 1,900 TOTAL NET ASSETS 266,840 242,265 NOTES TO AccouNTS (for information only) The surplus (+) or loss (-) resulting from major camps and events was.. Windemiere 23 2256.92 Awards Eve 23 Winderniere 24 1082.18 Awards Eve 24 Group Camp 23 2338.66 Laser Tag 23 Group Camp 24 2371.78 Autumn Mountain Day 23 Kandersteg 24 9.85 Survival Camp 23 Spring Mountain Day 23 -201.50 Frostbite 24 Spring Mountain Day 24 38.22 Autumn Caving 23 -47.71 -112.58 45.79 -8.38 4.95 353.95 -8.38 PAGEIOofll
1ST SANDSTONE SCOUT GROUP The above receipts and payments account and statement of assets and liabilities were approved by the Trustees on 17 October 2024 (the date of the Trustee Board meeting meeting that approved thea ounts) and signed eir be David Lithgow Smith Treasurer PAGE Ilofll