**Trustees' Annual Report for the period** 

Period start date Period end date 01 04 2024 31 03 2025 **From To** 

## Section A                        Reference and administration details ~~ee~~ 

**Charity name** 

1[st] Gatley (St James) Group 

**Other names charity is known by** 

**Registered charity number (if any)** 520179 ~~[|~~ **Charity's principal address** Scout Hut Gatley Hill Church Road, Gatley **Postcode SK8 4EY** 

**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

**Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any)** ~~a ee ee~~ William 1 Hollingshead ~~a ee ee~~ 2 Jane McKenzie Chair ~~a~~ Nicky 3 ~~a~~ Higginbotham ~~ee~~ 4 Emma Manners ~~a~~ Rebecca Treasurer 5 Fieldhouse ~~a~~ 6 ~~a~~ Jenny Masidlover Secretar ~~eea~~ y ~~ee~~ 7 Simon Clews ~~a~~ 8 ~~a~~ Kaye Barton 9 Stewart Beel ~~a~~ 10 Dean Belfield ~~a~~ 11 ~~a~~ 12 ~~aa~~ 13 ~~a~~ 14 ~~a~~ 15 ~~a~~ 16 ~~a~~ 17 ~~a~~ 18 ~~aa~~ 19 ~~aa~~ 20 ~~a~~ **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year** 

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**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address** 


**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** 

## **Section B              Structure, governance and management** 

## **Description of the charity’s trusts** 

Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) General charitable purposes How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Election Trustee selection methods 

- (eg. appointed by, elected by) 

## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** 

You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: 

- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; 

- the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; 

- relationship with any related parties; 

- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. 

## **Section C                    Objectives and activities** 

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Scout group Life skills Education and sport **Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** Education of children and young adults 

**Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)** 

**Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** 

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You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: 

- policy on grantmaking; 

- policy programme related investment; 

- contribution made by volunteers. 


## Section D                      Achievements and performance 

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## Section D                      Achievements and performance 

Provides activities for 100 children in the age range from 6 -18 years old. **Summary of the main achievements of the charity** The group assists them in achieving their own goals within the local **during the year** community To help them become responsible citizens and gain life skills that will help them develop as adults. 

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## **Section E                    Financial review** 

To be utilised for building repairs and improvements 

**Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** 

**Details of any funds materially in deficit** 

N/a 

## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** 

You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: 

- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); 

- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; 

- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. 

## **Section F                     Other optional information** 

## **Section G                    Declaration** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

**Signature(s) Full name(s)** Rebecca Fieldhouse **Position (eg Secretary, Chair,** Treasurer **etc) Date** 4/12/2025 

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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
1st Gatley (St James,) Scout Group
On accounts for the year
ended
3110312025
Charity no
(if any)
520179
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trusv,) for the year ended 3110312025
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 ('the Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with
the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examiner's statement
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
* Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
Nov 13, 2025
Name:
Joshua Roberts
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
ACA Chartered Accountant
Address:
25 Frances Avenue
ead
SK8 48J
IER
October 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32,
Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for
examiners).
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
October 2018

1st Gatleylstjamesl Scoirt Group
Income and ExpenditureAccount
Foriheyearended 31st March 2025
Subscrlptlons
Less.. Subs. INatlonaVCountyl Di
17.895
15.655
12,639
13.102
10,878
10,395
5.719
9,757
1,175
3A20
1.120
1.636
Carnps
Trips andA¢tfvttles
Rent- Pre School
Rent- Other
GIftAld
Sa￿ng5 Interest
Net Fundraislng¢n¢omeldonations
Grant Income
larnboree
M15ceUaneous
9,954
1.023
3,905
2.393
15,000
1.427
65,332
46,000
Badges, Handbook5. Magazlnes
Neckers,Woggies &Tshlrts
Trlps &Activitie$
Camps
Jamboree
Ses51on Expen5e$
Rent
R3te51 Counciifax
Water Rares
Insurancè
Light & Hear
Cieanlng &Waste Charges
Sundry Expenses
ITSoiware & Consumab1è5
Motorvehicle Expenses
Aepalr5 & Malntenance
Equipment
Go cardleS￿ Paypal Fees
665
902
6,197
20,408
710
220
6,759
14.792
2.970
5,162
55Q
108
247
595
5,691
550
3.142
3,107
1.550
469
1.453
456
31.163
1.554
2.840
1.118
1.418
79,942
39.249
Exce$$ Income over Expendiiure
-14610
6.7SI
In accordancewith the engagement letter and on behalf of the trustees. l approve the
Intormallon,whl¢h comprlses the Incorneand expenditureaccountandthe5tstement of
financial IlabSlltle5.1 acknl￿1edge the re5ponslbllltyforthelinanciallnlormatiun and
explanatlon5 nece55aryfor ft's compler(on.
51gned
Jim Houlngshead
date
18.11.25

1st Gatley 1st lamesl Scoul Group
Statement of Financial Activities
For the year ended 31st March 2025
Total Incoming Resources
65,332
46.000
Total Resources Expended
Net Incominyi (Outgoing)
Resources fortheyear
-14,610
6,751
Net Movement in Funds
-14.610
6.751
Funds at IstApril
85,699
78,948
Funds al 31st March
71,089
85.699
Curret)t Assets-
RBS Current Account
ABS Explorer5 Account
Unlted TrustAccount
Cash Float
PaypalAccount
l Year Bond
Debtor5
8,385
2,948
28.000
loo
25.125
966
29,542
100
80
81
31.504
30.000
Go Cardless Account
71.089
85,894
Less Currenl Llabilities:
Creditors
195
Net CurrentAssets
71.089
85.699
In accordance with the engagement letter and on behalf ollhetrustees. l approve the
information. which comprises the income and expen¢Jiture account and the statement of
flnanclal Ilabllftles. l acknowledge the re5ponsibilityfor the flnancial Informaiion and
explanations necessaryfor Ivs completion.
slgned
Jim Hollingshead
date
18.11.25

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
1st Gatley (St James,) Scout Group
On accounts for the year
ended
3110312025
Charity no
(if any)
520179
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trusv,) for the year ended 3110312025
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 ('the Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with
the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examiner's statement
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
* Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
Nov 13, 2025
Name:
Joshua Roberts
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
ACA Chartered Accountant
Address:
25 Frances Avenue
ead
SK8 48J
IER
October 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32,
Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for
examiners).
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
October 2018

1st Gatleylstjamesl Scoirt Group
Income and ExpenditureAccount
Foriheyearended 31st March 2025
Subscrlptlons
Less.. Subs. INatlonaVCountyl Di
17.895
15.655
12,639
13.102
10,878
10,395
5.719
9,757
1,175
3A20
1.120
1.636
Carnps
Trips andA¢tfvttles
Rent- Pre School
Rent- Other
GIftAld
Sa￿ng5 Interest
Net Fundraislng¢n¢omeldonations
Grant Income
larnboree
M15ceUaneous
9,954
1.023
3,905
2.393
15,000
1.427
65,332
46,000
Badges, Handbook5. Magazlnes
Neckers,Woggies &Tshlrts
Trlps &Activitie$
Camps
Jamboree
Ses51on Expen5e$
Rent
R3te51 Counciifax
Water Rares
Insurancè
Light & Hear
Cieanlng &Waste Charges
Sundry Expenses
ITSoiware & Consumab1è5
Motorvehicle Expenses
Aepalr5 & Malntenance
Equipment
Go cardleS￿ Paypal Fees
665
902
6,197
20,408
710
220
6,759
14.792
2.970
5,162
55Q
108
247
595
5,691
550
3.142
3,107
1.550
469
1.453
456
31.163
1.554
2.840
1.118
1.418
79,942
39.249
Exce$$ Income over Expendiiure
-14610
6.7SI
In accordancewith the engagement letter and on behalf of the trustees. l approve the
Intormallon,whl¢h comprlses the Incorneand expenditureaccountandthe5tstement of
financial IlabSlltle5.1 acknl￿1edge the re5ponslbllltyforthelinanciallnlormatiun and
explanatlon5 nece55aryfor ft's compler(on.
51gned
Jim Houlngshead
date
18.11.25

1st Gatley 1st lamesl Scoul Group
Statement of Financial Activities
For the year ended 31st March 2025
Total Incoming Resources
65,332
46.000
Total Resources Expended
Net Incominyi (Outgoing)
Resources fortheyear
-14,610
6,751
Net Movement in Funds
-14.610
6.751
Funds at IstApril
85,699
78,948
Funds al 31st March
71,089
85.699
Curret)t Assets-
RBS Current Account
ABS Explorer5 Account
Unlted TrustAccount
Cash Float
PaypalAccount
l Year Bond
Debtor5
8,385
2,948
28.000
loo
25.125
966
29,542
100
80
81
31.504
30.000
Go Cardless Account
71.089
85,894
Less Currenl Llabilities:
Creditors
195
Net CurrentAssets
71.089
85.699
In accordance with the engagement letter and on behalf ollhetrustees. l approve the
information. which comprises the income and expen¢Jiture account and the statement of
flnanclal Ilabllftles. l acknowledge the re5ponsibilityfor the flnancial Informaiion and
explanations necessaryfor Ivs completion.
slgned
Jim Hollingshead
date
18.11.25