2023-03-31-accounts - 1st Cheadle Hulme Scout Group

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 01/04/2022 Period start date

To: 31/03/2023 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.

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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	1st Cheadle Hulme Scout Group has continued to provide 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. All sections this year have seen membership numbers at a high level. All sections have been involved in a number of activities, including, attending District Events, many camps / expeditions, to name just a few. The Group currently have a large number of Scouts working towards their Chief Scout Awards. There are also a number working towards their DofE Bronze and Silver 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 against objectives	Para 1.41
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.
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 £15,184,02 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

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

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties 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	Group Lead Volunteer
	John King	Scout + Explorer Leader
	David Taylor	Cub Leader
	Lynne Murray	Beaver Leader
	Michael Kidd	Trustee 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) Kathryn Howard Position (eg Secretary, Chairperson Chair, etc) Date 22/01/2024

Rose's Way Foundation 1189623 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 6/1/2022 5/31/2023 To from

Section A Receipts and payments

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Donation 6,320 Merchandise Sales 227 Loans - Fundraising 505 Grants - Interest 68 - - 7,119 - - Sub total - Total receipts 7,119 A3 Payments Purchase of merchandise 2,842.57 Office Equipment - Repayment of loan - Donations 3,501.00 Software 248.00 Subscriptions 103.88 Postage - Marketing 207.99 Fees 216.00 Insurance - Travel - Sub total 7,119 - - Sub total - Total payments 7,119 Net of receipts/(payments) - 1 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 20,519 Cash funds this year end 20,518 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ *Sub total*(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases,(see table)	to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds	to the nearest £ Endowment funds	Total funds to the nearest £ 6,320 227 - 505 - 68 - - 7,119 - - - 7,119 2,843 - - 3,501 248 104 - 208 216 - - 7,119 - - - 7,119 - 1 - 20,519 20,518	Last year to the nearest £
		- - - - - - - - -	6,320	10,764
			227	1,124
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			505	5,347
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			68	2
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			7,119	17,237

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		- - - - - - - - - - - -	2,843	18,291
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			3,501	1,848
			248	614
			104	48
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			208	116
			216	5
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			7,119	24,994

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		-	7,119	24,994

	-	- - - -	- 1	- 7,757
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	-		20,519	-
	-		20,518	- 7,757

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Details Savings Current Details Details Details Details Loans Signature Ajeans *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))	to nearest £ to nearest £ 15,990 - 4,516 - - - 20,506 - Agreement Error OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - Print Name Andrew Jeans Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional)	to nearest £ Endowment funds
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		Date of approval
Ajeans	Andrew Jeans	3/12/2024

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