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
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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
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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
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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
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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 C￿yIng 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 Conn￿tion 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:
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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