## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

## **From:  01/04/2023   Period start date** 

## **To:  31/03/2024 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<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|**The objectives of the Group are as a**<br>**Unit of the Scout Association.**|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|**The aim of the Scout Association is to**<br>**promote the development of young**<br>**people in achieving their full physical,**<br>**intellectual, social and spiritual**<br>**potentials, as individuals, as**<br>**responsible citizens and as members of**<br>**their local, national and international**<br>**communities. The method of achieving**<br>**the aim of the Association is by**<br>**providing an enjoyable and attractive**<br>**scheme of progressive training, based**<br>**on the Scout Promise and Law and**<br>**guided by adult leadership.**|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|**The Trustees have been asked to**<br>**complete Module TRST – Trustee**<br>**Introduction, an on-line training module**<br>**regarding their roles and**<br>**responsibilities and which is a Scout**<br>**Association requirement for Trustee**<br>**Board Members.**|



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

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





Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other 

## **Achievements and Performance** 

||SORP reference||
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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|**1st Cheadle Hulme Scout Group has**<br>**continued to provide the opportunity for**<br>**young people between the ages of 6 to**<br>**18 to participate in exciting and**<br>**practical activities within the framework**<br>**of the Scout Association. The Group is**<br>**entirely self-financing through**<br>**membership subscriptions and fund**<br>**raising activities. Leaders and helpers**<br>**give up their free time for the joy of**<br>**seeing small children grow into young**<br>**adults who are able to contribute to**<br>**society. The Group itself is over 100**<br>**years old. It currently has a youth**<br>**membership of around 72, with a**<br>**number on a waiting list to join.**<br>**All sections this year have seen**<br>**membership numbers at a high level.**<br>**All sections have been involved in a**<br>**number of activities, including,**<br>**attending District Events, many camps /**<br>**expeditions, to name just a few.**<br>**The Group currently have a large**<br>**number of Scouts working towards their**<br>**Chief Scout Awards. There are also a**<br>**number working towards their DofE**<br>**Bronze and Silver Awards. These will**<br>**lead to Platinum and Diamond Awards**<br>**being achieved.**|



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

|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41||
|---|---|---|
|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||





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|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||





## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|**The Groups financial position offers no**<br>**area for concern at this year end.**<br>**Year end reserves are above the level**<br>**required for operating expenses. This is**<br>**due to deposits being paid by Explorers**<br>**for an International trip to Canada. This**<br>**trip was later cancelled for operational**<br>**issues. These deposits are being paid**<br>**back in the financial year 2024 / 2025.**|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**The Groups policy on reserves is to**<br>**hold sufficient resources to continue the**<br>**activities of the Group should income**<br>**and fund raising activities fall short. The**<br>**Trustee Board considers that the Group**<br>**should hold a minimum sum equivalent**<br>**to 6 months running costs, around**<br>**£8000.**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**The Group held reserves of around**<br>**£28,602.55 at this year end. This is**<br>**above the level required for operating**<br>**expenses, as explained in Para 1.21.**|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22||
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24||
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23||



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

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





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

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



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



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

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





|Charity’s principal address|The Cabin, Dundonald Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire SK8<br>6LL|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||Daniel Hadfield|Chairperson|||
||Mark Partakis|Treasurer|||
||Neil Kidd|Group Lead<br>Volunteer|||
||John King|Scout + Explorer<br>Leader|||
||David Taylor|Cub Leader|||
||Michael Wilson|Assistant Cub<br>Leader|||
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## – 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**|
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|**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)**|**Signature(s)**<br>~~a ~~|~~>~~|
|---|---|---|
|**Full name(s)**|**Full name(s)**Daniel Hadfield||
|**Position (eg Secretary,**|Chairperson||
|**Chair, etc)**|||
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|**Date**27.10.24|27.10.24||





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