2022-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 01/04/2021 Period start date

To: 31/03/2022 Period end date

Charity name: 1[st] Cheadle Hulme Scout Group

Charity registration number: 520181

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The objectives of the Group are as a Unit of the Scout Association.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The aim of the Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. The method of achieving the Aim of the Association is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law and guided by adult leadership.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees have been asked to complete Module TRST – Trustee Introduction for Executive Committee Members, an on-line training module regarding their roles and responsibilities and which is a Scout Association requirement for Committee Members.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment

Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Since the Covid lockdown has been lifted, Scouting, at 1st Cheadle Hulme Scout Group has resumed providing the opportunity for young people between the ages of 6 to 18 to participate in exciting and practical activities within the framework of the Scout Association. The Group is entirely self-financing through membership subscriptions and fund-raising activities. Leaders and helpers give up their free time for the joy of seeing small children grow into young adults who are able to contribute to society. The Group itself is over 100 years old. It currently has a youth membership of around 72, with a number on a waiting list to join. The Group continues to offer a large number of Scouts the opportunity to work towards their Chief Scout Awards. There will also be a number working towards their DofE Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards. These will lead to Platinum and Diamond Awards being achieved.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41

Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The Groups financial position offers no area for concern at this year end. Year end reserves are above the level required for operating expenses. This is due to the Group receiving just under £20,000,00 in support grants from the Local Authority due to Covid Lockdown.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The Groups policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the activities of the Group should income and fund-raising activities fall short. The Group Executive Committee considers that the Group should hold a minimum sum equivalent to 6 months running costs, around £8000.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	The Group held reserves of around £34,990.76 at this year end. This is above the level required for operating expenses, as explained in Para 1.21.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (Trust deed, Royal Charter)	Para 1.25	The Groups governing documents are those of the Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to the By Laws of the Association and The Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.
How is the charity constituted? (e.g., unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	The Group is a trust, established under the Scout Association’s rules which are common to all Scouts.
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g., election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	1stCheadle Hulme Scout Group
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	520181

Charity’s principal address	The Cabin, Dundonald Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, SK8 6LL

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Kathryn Howard	Chairperson
	Vacant	Secretary
	Neil Kidd	GroupScout Leader
	John King	Scout + Explorer Leader
	David Taylor	Cub Leader
	Lynne Murray	Beaver Leader
	Michael Kidd	Exec Member
	Karen Wileman	Exec Member

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Name	Address
adviser

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

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Kathryn Howard
	Chairperson
	26/10/2022
	26/10/2022

1ST CHEADLE HULME SCOUT GROUP registered charity 520181

Summary of account movements as at 31/03/22

Account No.	NW Bank NW Bank NW Bank NW Bank NW Bank Grand Current Subscriptions Exp Camp SC Camp Reserve Total 02237865 60739630 20077394 02265591 60725273
DEDUCT Payments made during the year ADD Receipts during the year Cash Book balance at 1 April 2021 Cash Book balance at 31 March 2022	649.83 £ 37.16 £ 4,945.87 £ 1,630.99 £ 25,376.89 £ 32,640.74 £ 33,909.01 -£ 9,422.30 -£ 15,264.21 -£ 10,744.42 -£ 20,123.00 -£ 89,462.94 -£ 33,726.08 £ 9,562.50 £ 23,539.10 £ 9,902.72 £ 15,082.56 £ 91,812.96 £
	466.90 £ 177.36 £ 13,220.76 £ 789.29 £ 20,336.45 £ 34,990.76 £
DEDUCT Payments made during the year ADD Receipts during the year Cash Book balance at 31 March 2021 Cash Book balance at 1 April 2020	607.01 £ 85.32 £ 4,762.71 £ 1,949.86 £ 5,159.69 £ 12,564.59 £ 14,962.70 -£ 8,899.48 -£ - £ 412.77 -£ 3,300.00 -£ 27,574.95 -£ 15,005.52 £ 8,851.32 £ 183.16 £ 93.90 £ 23,517.20 £ 47,651.10 £
	649.83 £ 37.16 £ 4,945.87 £ 1,630.99 £ 25,376.89 £ 32,640.74 £

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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 On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended. I I C: 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 ( 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 examinerfs 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: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: IER October 2018