14[th] SALE SCOUT GROUP CHARITY NUMBER 520241
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022
The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2022.
NAME AND NATURE OF ASSOCIATION
The name of the Association is 14[th] SALE SCOUT GROUP.
The Charity is unincorporated.
The Charity’s registration number is 520241.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The Charity’s objects are:-
To actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
The Method of achieving the aim is to ensure that young people, in partnership with adults, work together based on the values of Scouting and:
-
enjoy what they are doing and have fun
-
take part in activities indoors and outdoors
-
learn by doing
-
share in spiritual reflection
-
take responsibility and make choices
-
undertake new and challenging activities
-
make and live by their Promise.
There have been no changes to the activities of the Association in the year under review.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
As 2022 opened, the impact of COVID had eased and we started to return to relative normality. The highlight of this return to normality was the fact that we were able to have a family camp in 2022, which was a great success. The group continues to thrive and at the start of this year, we opened a new Squirrels section. The Squirrels program has been a big success, but the particular success is how engaged the Squirrel parents have been. We hope that as the young people progress, the parents continue to volunteer.
Following on from good relations with the childcare group who rent the scout hut during the day, some renovations and upkeep was carried out on the hut and grounds, in particular this was a re fit of the kitchen and installed wifi.
In 2021 our member numbers stayed static but in 2022, driven in part by the new section we had an increase in our members.
As well as hundreds of activity and challenge badges, we awarded: 8 Bronze awards to Beavers
7 Silver awards to Cubs, and
7 Gold awards to Scouts
Each being the highest award achievable in the section and a significant increase on the prior year.
-1-
14[th] SALE SCOUT GROUP CHARITY NUMBER 520241,
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Specific Investment Powers
The powers are to invest the monies of the charity not immediately required for its purpose in or upon such investments securities as may be thought fit subject nevertheless to such conditions (if any) that may for the time being be imposed or required by law.
Organisational Structure
The Group is registered as a member of The Scout Association, registration number 19232. We are governed by the current constitution from the Scout Association’s Policy Organisation and Rules (POR) Activities are delivered by volunteer leaders, all DBS checked and trained according to Scout association rules. The group is managed by the Executive Committee.
Officers
The officers of the Group are:-
John Casson Group President Paul Dixon Vice President James Rafferty Chairperson / Acting Secretary Anna Brunt Treasurer Andrew Atherall Acting Group Scout Leader
EXAMINATION OF ACCOUNTS
The charity exceeds the threshold to require an independent examiners report and have therefore appointed Scott Roberts Taylor and Co.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Funding comes from subscriptions from the scouts which fund activities, with additional (but not essential) monies from rent, and fundraising activities. We own the building we use, and are low risk of running out of funds.
Cash in bank accounts as at 31/12/2022 was £44,037.19, of which £2,042.50 is restricted funds, fundraised to subsidise a large national Scout camp. The rest is unrestricted funds. So at the year end the financial position was healthy.
It is considered that the Charity is a going concern.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Principal address: Behind 104 Marsland Road Sale Cheshire M33 3NN Email: secretary@14thsale.org.uk
-2-
14[th] SALE SCOUT GROUP CHARITY NUMBER 520241,
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2019
TRUSTEES
The following trustees have held office since 1[st] January 2022: John Casson Group President Paul Dixon Vice President James Rafferty Chairperson / Acting Secretary Anna Brunt Treasurer Andrew Atherall Acting Group Scout Leader Brian Melling Executive Committee Member James Munro Executive Committee Member
TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustees are responsible for the keeping of accounting records and the preparation of financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial year end of the surplus or deficit of the charity for that period. The Charities Act 2011 requires the Charity to ensure that the accounting records disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the Charity. In doing so the Trustees are required to select appropriate accounting policies and apply them consistently, making judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent and to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business
On behalf of the Group
Anna Brunt, Treasurer
Date 25/05/23
-3-
14th Sale Scout Group
Charity Commission Number :
520241
Receipts FYE 31st December 2022
| Dec-22 | Dec-21 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | ||||
| MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS | ||||
| Subscriptions | £ | 11,415.78 |
£ | 7,424.19 |
| Less capitation paid | -£ | 4,100.00 |
-£ | 4,074.00 |
| Net subscriptions | £ | 7,315.78 |
£ | 3,350.19 |
| ACTIVITIES | ||||
| Camps & Trips (surplus) | £ | 292.82 |
||
| HQ Rental Income | £ | 10,017.34 |
£ | 12,536.00 |
| HQ Utilities Recharge | £ | 2,580.57 |
£ | 3,552.19 |
| HQ Cleaning Recharge | £ | 375.00 |
£ | 337.50 |
| Hire of H.Q | £ | 200.00 |
£ | 545.00 |
| GIFT AID | £ | 13,172.91 |
£ | 17,263.51 |
| Gift aid | £ | 2,638.94 |
£ | - |
| GRANTS | £ | 2,638.94 |
£ | - |
| Trafford MBC Covid Grants | £ | 2,667.00 |
£ | 8,000.00 |
| Amazon Benevity Fund | £ | 1,415.86 |
||
| INTEREST | £ | 4,082.86 |
£ | 8,000.00 |
| Savings Accounts | £ | 5.14 |
£ | 2.21 |
| FUND RAISING | £ | 5.14 |
£ | 2.21 |
| Events | £ | - |
£ | 17.99 |
| Miscellaneous Donations Received | £ | 14.78 |
£ | - |
| TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR | £ £ |
14.78 27,230.41 |
£ £ |
17.99 28,633.90 |
14th Sale Scout Group
520241
Charity Commission Number :
Payments FYE 31st December 2022
| Payments FYE 31st December 2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec-22 | Dec-21 | |||
| £ | ||||
| PREMISES | ||||
| Lease Premium | £ | 1,500.00 |
£ | 1,500.00 |
| Legal & Professional Fees | £ | 48.00 |
£ | 48.00 |
| Utilities | £ | 3,725.00 |
£ | 4,380.00 |
| HQ Cleaning Costs | £ | 750.00 |
£ | 525.00 |
| Repairs / Maintenance | £ | 949.51 |
£ | 5,296.75 |
| New Kitchen | £ | 12,518.91 |
£ | - |
| Insurance | £ | 953.52 |
£ | 893.65 |
| Total | £ | 20,444.94 |
£ | 12,643.40 |
| ACTIVITIES | ||||
| Camps & Trips (net spend) | £ | 1,252.74 |
£ | - |
| Section meetings | £ | 1,553.66 |
£ | 1,101.06 |
| Total | £ | 2,806.40 |
£ | 1,101.06 |
| ADMIN EXPENSES | ||||
| Software, Meetings etc | £ | 790.81 |
||
| Total | £ | 790.81 |
£ | - |
| OTHER EXPENSES | ||||
| Training | £ | 275.00 |
£ | - |
| Uniform (Neckers, woggles, leader uniform) | £ | 456.13 |
£ | 735.58 |
| Badges | £ | 1,001.40 |
£ | 1,552.37 |
| Consumables | £ | 568.91 |
£ | 363.73 |
| Total | £ | 2,301.44 |
£ | 2,651.68 |
| PURCHASE OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT | ||||
| Tent & Camping Equipment | £ | - |
£ | 149.00 |
| HQ Equipment | £ | 779.46 |
£ | 269.40 |
| Total | £ | 779.46 |
£ | 418.40 |
| SUNDRY PAYMENTS | ||||
| TOTAL PAYMENTS | £ £ |
- 27,123.05 |
£ | 16,814.54 |
520241
14th Sale Scout Group
Charity Commission Number :
Receipts & Payments Summary FYE 31st December 2022
| Dec-22 | Dec-21 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | ||||
| Total Receipts for the year | £ | 27,230.41 |
£ | 28,633.90 |
| Total Payments for the year | £ | 27,123.05 |
£ | 16,814.54 |
| Net Receipts for the year | £ | 107.36 |
£ | 11,819.36 |
| Less Uncleared Receipts (Embrace/electricity recharge) | ||||
| Plus Uncleared Payments | ||||
| Plus Previous Year Cleared Receipts | ||||
| Less Cleared Payments | ||||
| Cash, bank and similar funds brought forward | £ | 43,929.83 |
£ | 32,110.47 |
| Cash, bank and similar funds carried forward | £ | 44,037.19 |
£ | 43,929.83 |
14th Sale Scout Group
Charity Commission Number :
520241
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31st December 2022
MONETARY ASSETS Cash, bank and similar funds
| Dec-22 | Dec-21 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | ||||
| Bank current account | £ | 15,061.18 |
£ | 17,542.99 |
| Easy Saver account | £ | 2,045.35 |
£ | 2,042.50 |
| Bank flexible savings account | £ | 26,744.77 |
£ | 24,075.48 |
| Bank Deposit account | £ | 322.08 |
£ | 322.08 |
| Scout Investment Account | ||||
| Petty Cash | ||||
| Balances held by leaders | -£ | 136.19 |
-£ | 53.22 |
| Total | £ | 44,037.19 |
£ | 43,929.83 |
NON MONETARY ASSETS
A separate listing of fixed assets is not given as most assets are likely to have reached an age whereby they would be fully depreciated. However, insurance values for the buildings and contents are given below :
| reached an age whereby they would be fully depreciated. values for the buildings and contents are given below : |
However, insurance |
|---|---|
| Building | Dec-22 Dec-21 Value £ 597,492.00 £ 462,007.00 £ |
| Contents and equipment | 2,497.00 £ 2,147.00 £ |
| Loss of rent | 14,000.00 £ 14,000.00 £ |
| All risks: equipment | 14,801.00 £ 13,376.00 £ |
| Personal accident (up to) | 20,000.00 £ 20,000.00 £ |
| Total | 648,790.00 £ 511,530.00 £ |
520241
14th Sale Scout Group
Charity Commission Number :
Restricted Funds - Peak 2020
Held to subsidise next large Scout Camp From Cancelled 2020 Camp fundraising
Unrestricted Funds
General Funds
Total Funds
----- Start of picture text -----
|||
|---|---|
|Dec-22|Dec-21|
|£ 2,042.50|£ 2,042.50|
|£ 41,994.69|£ 41,887.33|
|£ 44,037.19|£ 43,929.83|
----- End of picture text -----
14th SALE SCOUT GROUP, REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER S20241 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF 14 SALE SCOUT GROUP We have reviewed ihe financial sratements for th¢ y¢ar ended 31" December 2022, which have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis. RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER The charity's tryst¢es ar¢ responsible for the preparation of the a¢¢ounts. The chariry's trustees Consider that an audit is not requir¢d for this y¢ar (under section 144 of the Clwities Act 2011) and an independent examination is eeded. It 15 our responsibility to.. examine th¢ ac¢owits {under 5¢Ction 145 of th¢ 201 l Act) to follow the PToceduTe laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commissions (under section 145(5)(bl of the2011 Act); and to State wh¢ther particular matters have come lo our attention BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT Our examination was carried out in accordance wilh general Direttitsns given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a reveW of the accounting records kept by the tharty and a ¢ompari50n of the aoU¢S presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the atcounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do noi provide all the evidence that would be rquired in an audii. and eonsequendy no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a'true and fair. view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. tNDEPENDENT EXAMINERS STATEMENT tn connection with our examination, no matt¢r has com¢ to our attention 11) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material r¢spect th¢ requirements.. to keep proper acoounting records sn accordance with section 130 ofthe 2011 Charities Act: and to prepare accounts which accord with the a¢¢ounting records and comply with the accounting requirement% of the Chtiriti¢s Act 2011. have noi been met or 121 to which. in our opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. A.P. Brooks Adrian Paul Brooks F.C.C.A Scott Roberts Taylor & Co Accountants Registered Auditors Central Buildings 517 Corporation Street Hyde Cheshire SK14 IAG A.f. 4.L 1.4LLI¢' Date. ZJ