2nd Cheadle SCOUT GROUP The Paddock, off Brookfield Road, Cheadle SK8 1EX Registered charity no. 520173
Reports and Accounts for the year ending 31st January 2023
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2nd Cheadle SCOUT GROUP
INDEX TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ending 31st January 2023
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Statutory Information | 1 |
| Trustees Reports | 2 - 4 |
| Report of the Independent Examiner | 5 |
| Statement of the Financial Activities | 6 - 8 |
| Balance Sheet | 9 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 10 |
INDEX TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ending 31st January 2023
| Registered Charity Number | Registered Charity Number | 520173 |
|---|---|---|
| Group Scout Leader | Stuart Cox | |
| Group Chairman | Will Simpson | |
| Group Secretary | Kate Exley | |
| Group Treasurer | Tom Flanagan | |
| Section Treasurers: | Moseley Beaver Colony | Kate Cookson |
| Scout Troop | Catherine Cox | |
| Wessex Cub Pack | Tom Flanagan* | |
| Abney Beaver Colony | Darren Berry | |
| Mercia Cub Pack | John Davidson | |
| *Acting Treasurer |
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2nd Cheadle SCOUT GROUP
TRUSTEES REPORT
for the year ending 31st January 2023
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
On behalf of the Trustees of 2nd Cheadle Scout Group, I’m delighted to present the Group’s Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 January 2023.
It was a busy and exciting year for the Group, and we were able to enjoy a full programme of activities and events after nearly two years of Covid-related restrictions.
The Group has been successful in continuing to grow our membership, following the drop-off that we experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic, and we are now back at pre-pandemic levels.
Being able to deliver a full year’s programme with a much-increased membership meant that we were able to meet our financial obligations through our membership subscriptions and fundraising activities which means the Group remains financially solvent.
In the year, we were also able to invest funds to convert our old storeroom into a fully operational meeting room that is used for section activities, as well as space to hold a racking unit to store frequently used games and sporting equipment. The works would not have been possible without the Group’s fundraising efforts, in staging the 44th Ram Roast in April 2022 and Sandra’s Bedding Plant Sale the following month, in addition to the Group being successful in applying for various grants from external bodies. All of this has resulted in an excellent facility that has enhanced the delivery of our programme.
The Group continues to be governed by its Board of Trustees, and during the year, we held five Group meetings as well as our Annual General Meeting for the year ended 31 January 2022. These meetings were attended by leaders of each Section, and we are often joined by parents of our young members, which provides a range of perspectives and experience to inform the direction of the Group and how we manage it.
For me, the key to the success of the Group is our team of leaders who deliver varied and interesting programmes for their sections, which range from Beavers who join us at six years old, with many of them staying with us through Cubs, Scouts and onto our Explorer Unit until they turn 18, and even then many of them end up staying with us by becoming Leaders themselves.
The support of the entire Group leadership team has continued to be vital for the Group to function effectively and I’d like to thank my fellow Trustees and the Leaders for their hard work throughout the year. Each Section Lead has continued to be responsible for delivering their programmes and each report into our Group Scout Leader.
It is extremely gratifying to see our young members grow as they progress through the sections, and the Group plays an important part in their development. We regularly receive feedback from our members’ parents thanking us for supporting their children to learn new skills and try new tasks, which are good fun and that coming to Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers is a highlight of their children’s weeks.
I therefore wish to pass on my thanks to all our leaders (all of whom are volunteers) for their dedication to the children and the Group by putting in countless hours to both plan and deliver exciting activities, as well as helping to run the Group and supporting our fundraising events, which, in my opinion, makes 2nd Cheadle “Second to None”.
Will Simpson Group Chairman
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2nd Cheadle SCOUT GROUP
TRUSTEES REPORT
for the year ending 31st January 2023
GROUP SCOUT LEADERS REPORT
MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN THIS FINANCIAL YEAR
Group Membership
Our annual membership count this year is 183 registered members across all sections - Beavers (x2), Cubs (x2), Scouts, and Explorer Scouts including 32 adult volunteer leaders/helpers that give their time freely, throughout the year. Young members wishing to join are added to waiting lists until a place becomes available or offered places in neighbouring Scout Groups within Cheadle or Stockport Districts.
Group Achievements
Our major fundraising event the ‘Ram Roast’ held in April was successful as we were blessed with glorious weather. The community of Cheadle welcomed the event back after a Covid break which starts with a parade through Cheadle High Street before arriving at the Abney Scout & Guide Centre within Abney Park, Cheadle.
The sale of Bedding Plants continues to flourish with excellent plants, baskets and tubs purchased from Sandra’s Bedding Plant Sale. This year saw us use a new supplier - E. Park & Sons who supplied us with top quality plants.
In the summer, work started to renovate our old brick storeroom into a new meeting and activity room. This new meeting space is great addition for badge work, planning sessions, activities, meetings, or leader training. Our thanks go to Brookfield Shiers Trust Fund, Arnold Clark Community Fund, Ecclesiastical Insurance Group, Co-op Community Fund along with fundraising by the Group.
During the renovation, we also upgraded all our exterior lighting to energy efficient and LED lighting.
In November all sections of the Group attended our annual bonfire and firework display, held within our HQ grounds. Refreshments were cooked and served by members of Discovery Explorer Scout Unit.
Our presence at Cheadle’s Remembrance Sunday parade and service grows each year, which is jointly organised with other youth groups and Churches within Cheadle.
A number of new adult leaders have joined the Group throughout this year and have successfully completed their ‘getting started’ training. This along with existing leaders have completed on-going training modules such as safeguarding, safety and first response courses.
Several leaders completed their Wood badge training, and a number were also presented with Long Service Awards.
My thanks go to members of the Group Executive who help with the running ‘behind the scenes’ along with support to myself.
During this year, we said goodbye to two long standing Group leaders who sadly passed away. Many leaders attended the funeral services of William Hawksworth (Bill) aged 89 and David Quayle (Mang) aged 70 who both are dearly missed.
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2nd Cheadle SCOUT GROUP
Sectional Scouting Activities
Another amazing year for members of 2nd Cheadle Scout Group with youth members continuing to enjoy an array of sectional programmes, activities, camps and away days.
Once again leaders produced a variety of innovative, constructive and exciting weekly programmes along with additional activities of camps, pack holidays, walks, badge days, water sports, educational trips, climbing, archery and craft activities.
All sections celebrated Shrove Tuesday, Chinese New Year, Halloween and Christmas with special themed nights.
Moseley and Abney Beaver colonies both enjoyed various food themed nights, backwoods cooking, games, science experiments, craft activities, walks and parties. Abney Beavers held a sleepover camp at Abney Scout & Guide Centre, Cheadle, Cheshire.
Wessex and Mercia Cub packs both enjoyed various food themed nights, games, craft activities, colditz, caving, bowling, athletics, science experiments, pioneering team building challenges and backwoods cooking. Camps and pack holidays were held at Linnet Clough Scout & Activity Centre, Mellor, Stockport, Ashworth Valley Scout Campsite, Rochdale, Old School Lodge, Caernafon, Wales and Barnswood Scout Campsite, Leek, Staffordshire.
The Scout troop enjoyed pioneering, foreign food cooking challenges, wide games in Abney park, patrol challenges, trading post, fire lighting. A litter pick around Cheadle Village helped towards the community challenge badge, go-kart building, archery, air rifle shooting, caving, canoeing and climbing activities also undertaken. An indoor weekend camp was held at Bibby’s Farm Scout Activity Centre, Chorley, traditional summer camp under canvas at Tatton Park Scout Activity Centre, Knutsford and an autumn weekend camp at Bowley Scout Campsite, Great Harwood, Blackburn.
Discovery Explorers have again enjoyed another active year with numbers reaching 32 youth members. Nights away include expeditions around Hayfield and Castleton in Derbyshire, Summer camp at Walesby Forest, Newark and a Christmas camp at Scammonden Activity Centre, Scammonden, Huddlesfield. Explorers continue to work towards their Duke of Edinburgh and Chief Scout’s Awards completing overnight self-sustained expeditions towards these. Several Explorers are now supporting younger age sections. Explorers continue to enjoy a variety of social nights activities, highlights include visiting Escape rooms Manchester, caving trips, short evening hikes, golf driving range, canoeing, zip line, abseiling, bike rides, archery and sessions on the local climbing wall.
Across all sections, various activity and proficiency badges were achieved and awarded along with the Chief Scout’s Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum awards across all age ranges.
My thanks go to all our volunteer adult leadership team and helpers for providing a fun packed and exciting programme throughout the year.
2022 was truly another remarkable year for 2nd Cheadle Scout Group creating memories to last along with Skills for Life!
Stuart Cox
Group Scout Leader
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2nd Cheadle SCOUT GROUP CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Roport lo the trusl¢•• Cladle Scout Group On xeounts for th• y•ar •ndod 3111 January 2023 Charlty no {if any) 520173 Set out on pagos I report lo the tnjstees on my examination of the a¢nts of the above charityllhe Trust'l for th8 year ended 3110112023. Regpon•lbllltles and basls of report As the chaTWs trustees, you are re5pxtsible for tho preparation of the a¢UnIS in ac¢¢rdance vnth the requirements of the Charities 2011 l POrt in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts camod out under section 145 of the 2011 Acl and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the aprAicable Directions given by the Charity Commission uThJer Section 145(5){b) of the Act. Independent examIne3 statement I have compW my examin'on. I confim) that no material matters have ¢ome to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material the accounting records not kerA in accordance wtth 8eCtion 130 of the charrt Ac*: or th8 accounts dKI not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did nol comply wrth the applicable requirements nceming the fom and content of accounts set cmjt in the CharrtEs (Accounts and ReFQrts) Regulabons 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts gNe a Irue arKI fairf view which is not a matter conskyered as part of an iThdependent eXaminatn. I have no ¢on¢em8 and have Come across no other matters in connection with the examinath)n to which attentbon should be drawn in this pOrt in order to enable a yoper urmjerstanding of the account$ to be reached. ete in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Slgn•d: Dat•: 10th July 2023 Nam•: Lee Blackhurst Page 5
2nd Cheadle SCOUT GROUP
STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the year ending 31st January 2023
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted Funds | Unrestricted Funds | |
| £ | £ | |
| Incoming Resources: | ||
| Membership Subscriptions | 23,497 | 13,282 |
| Capitation Paid by Group on behalf of Sections | (8,448) | (4,928) |
| Membership Subscriptions paid to Group (Covid) | 0 | 5,027 |
| Less Membership Subscriptions to Cheadle & District | (6,840) | (4,386) |
| Net Membership Subscriptions Retained | 8,209 | 8,995 |
| Gift Aid | 5,168 | 732 |
| Donations and Grants | 1,529 | 30,087 |
| Bank Interest | 6 | 0 |
| Discovery Explorers Subscriptions | 1,716 | 788 |
| Other Income (Refunds, etc) | 70 | 0 |
| Fundraising (Gross): | ||
| Ram Roast | 12,471 | 0 |
| Sandra’s Bedding Plant Sale | 1,967 | 3,274 |
| Other Fundraising | 293 | 0 |
| Other Income: | ||
| Camps, Actvities and Trips | 10,743 | 595 |
| Neckers, Badges and Book Sales | 777 | 511 |
| --------- | --------- | |
| Total Incoming Resources: | 42,949 | 44,982 |
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2nd Cheadle SCOUT GROUP
STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the year ending 31st January 2023
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted Funds | Unrestricted Funds | |
| £ | £ | |
| Resources Expended: | ||
| Youth Programme and Activities | 3,645 | 1,489 |
| Camps, Actvities and Trips | 10,300 | 780 |
| Adult Support and Training | 180 | 120 |
| Business Rates | 333 | 170 |
| Ground Lease | 0 | 0 |
| Water | 481 | 191 |
| Electricity | 2,227 | 1,092 |
| HQ Insurance | 3,980 | 3,884 |
| HQ Maintenance | 2,033 | 3,915 |
| Equipment | 3,458 | 263 |
| Group Vehicles | 4,391 | 4,616 |
| Neckers, Badges and Books | 1,838 | 718 |
| Postage and Stationery | 66 | 62 |
| Broadband, IT and website | 346 | 770 |
| Bank Charges | 235 | 35 |
| Donations / Grants | 525 | 0 |
| Fundraising (Gross): | ||
| Ram Roast | 6,018 | 180 |
| Sandra’s Bedding Plant Sale | 1,140 | 1,834 |
| ------------ | --------- | |
| Total Resources Expended | 41,197 | 20,119 |
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2nd Cheadle SCOUT GROUP
STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the year ending 31st January 2023
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted Funds | Unrestricted Funds | |
| £ | £ | |
| Total Incoming Resources: | 42,949 | 44,982 |
| Total Resources Expended: | (41,197) | (20,119) |
| --------- | --------- | |
| Net Operating Income | 1,752 | 24,863 |
| Deferred income | 2,453 | 2,453 |
| Depreciation (Building) | (3,311) | (3,311) |
| --------- | --------- | |
| Net Incoming/(Outgoing) Resources for the Year: |
895 | 24,005 |
| ====== | ====== | |
| Funds at 31st January 2022 | 66,540 | 42,534 |
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| Funds at 31st January 2023: | 67,434 | 66,540 |
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All activities are classed as continuing. Movements on reserves and all recognised gains and losses are shown above.
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2nd Cheadle SCOUT GROUP
BALANCE SHEET
for the year ending 31st January 2023
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | |
| £ | £ | |
| Non-Current Assets: | ||
| Building | 72,835 | 76,146 |
| Propery Improvements | 25,522 | 0 |
| Current Assets: | ||
| Bank Current Accounts - Restricted | 0 | 10,000 |
| Bank Current Accounts - Unrestricted | 34,965 | 50,742 |
| Bank Deposit Accounts | 2,079 | 2,073 |
| --------- | --------- | |
| Total Cash: | 37,045 | 62,815 |
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| --------- | --------- | |
| Total Assets: | 135,402 | 138,961 |
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| Non-Current Liabilities: | ||
| Deferred Income (Building) | 63,968 | 66,421 |
| Deffered Income (Property Improvements) | 10,000 | 0 |
| Cheadle & District Building Loan | 4,000 | 6,000 |
| --------- | --------- | |
| Net Assets: | 67,434 | 66,540 |
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| Analysis of Funds: | ||
| Unrestricted Funds | 67,434 | 56,540 |
| Restricted Funds | 0 | 10,000 |
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| Total Funds: | 67,434 | 66,540 |
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Approved by the Trustees on 10th July 2023.
Stuart Cox
Group Scout Leader
Thomas Flanagan
Group Treasurer
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2nd Cheadle SCOUT GROUP
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
for the year ending 31st January 2023
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the applicable accounting standards and follow the recommendations in Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting by Charities (SORP) and have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis.
Except where stated, all funds held are unrestricted being donations or other income received or generated for the objects of the group for its general purpose and not restricted as to their use.
OTHER ASSETS
The land and buildings at The Paddock are leased to The Scout Association Trust Corporation by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. The Association holds the premises in trust for 2nd Cheadle Scout Group who pay the ground rent and insure the buildings at a replacement cost of £714,405.
Scouting Equipment is valued at £89,621 and is insured for this sum. This sum also includes two storage containers sited within the grounds of the Abney Scout & Guide Centre, Cheadle, Cheshire.
The Group owns two vehicles - a van and a minibus. The value of both vehicles have been written off in previous year’s accounts and its value is not reflected in the accounts.
TRUSTEES REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
None of the trustees were remunerated during this or the previous year.
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