1st Consett Scout Group Annual Report & Accounts 23-24 *4 Scouts 1st Consett Scouts Charity number: 520349 THE TRUSTEES 1st Consett Scout Group 31 March 2024 Trustees - Chair- Phil Harnby Treasurers- Kevin Holmes Secretary- Sita Allen Beaver leader Rep- Shaun Spence Cub leader Rep- Emma Craig &James Hugarth Scout leader Rep -Rosanna Crolla Parent Rep- Andrew Murry Parent Rep- Judith Liddle Parent Rep - Neil Jukes GLV- Jennifer Wright DGLV- Alastair Constable Bankers Barclays Bank PIC Lloyds Bank PIC Independent examiner Mrs C Mccormick Charity Registration Number 520349 Contact Name & Address Jennifer Wright GLV Scout HQ, Constance St. Consett DH8 5DU info consettscouts.or www.consettscouts.or THE CHARITY The trustees have pleasure in presenting their annual adopted a risk averse strategy to the investment of its report and financial statements for the year ended funds. All funds are held in cash using only mainstream 31st March 2024. banks. The legal and administrative details of the Group are ivities and f shown elsewhere in this report. The financial state- It has been another remarkably busy year for the ments comply with current statutory requirements. group with lots of activities and overnights. Overall. Policy. Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association our accounts remain relatively healthy. and we can IPORI, and the Statement of Recommended Practice- continue to subsidise some of the activities within the Accounting and Reporting by Charities120051. sections. Over the next year we plan to maximise HQ ovemanc men & Minibus bookings. focus on fundraising within the sections as well as apply for any fundir)glgrants we are eligible for, to generate more income. Clearly problems such as the continuing rise in cost of living means that we need to monitor our finances carefully and an increase in membership fees may have to be considered. The Group was registered with the charity commission on the 9 April 1965 under the Scout Association Trust Deed 1955. The Group is managed by the Group Executive committee the members of which are the 'Charity Trustees., Trustees are appointed in accord- ance with POR. As charity trustees they are responsi- ble for complying with legislation applicable to Poli on resenie charities. This includes the registration, keeping of The reseNe fund remains the same as last year. at proper accounting records and making returns to the £5,000. The Group's policy on rese￿e$ is to hold Charity Commission as appropriate. The committee sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities comprises both nominated and elected representatives of the group should income and fundraising activities as required by POR. fall short. The Group Executive Committee considers Aim and ob'ectives that the group should hold a sum equivalent to 12 The Group's aim, in common with that of the Scout months building running costs. Association. is the physical. mental and spiritual devel- Ri ement opment of young people. The trustees have identified the major risks to which lic ben they believe the Group is exposed. these have been The objectives of the group are as a unit of the Scout reviewed and systems have been established to Association. mitigate againstthem. The Group has in place systems Scouting exists to actively engage and support young of intemal controls that are designed to provide people in their personal development. empowering reasonable assurance against material them to make a positive contribution to society. mismanagement or loss, these include 2 signatories for In partnership with adults, young people take part in all payments and a comprehensive insurance policy to fun indoor and outdoor activities. They learn by doing. ensure that insurable risks are covered. by sharing in spiritual reflection and by taking respon- roval f sibility- They make choices. undertake new and chal- Approved by the trustees on 26 November 2024 and lenging activities, and they live their Scout Promise. signed on their behalf by.. The Trustees have complied with the duty under Sec- tion 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission and the trustees have paid due regard to this guidance in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. Inv tment oli The Group does not have sufficient funds to invest in longer term investments. The Group has therefore Phil arnby Group Chair Independent examiner's report to the trustees of 1st Consett Scout Group I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I'the Trust") for the year ended 31 March 2024. As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in ac- cordance 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 all the appli- cable 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 {other than that disclosed below'l which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act,. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records: or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Re- ports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an inde- pendent examination. As Independent Examiner I was unable to obtain any documentary evidence to support the basis on which income, expenditure and cash assets are reported in the 1st Consett Accounts in relation to the HQ building shared with 1st Blackhill. I would therefore rec- ommend to the Trustees that they ensure that there is a document specifying the allo- cation of HQ income, expenditure and cash assets on which to base the 2023124 and future years, Accounts. I have no further concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a p roper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mrs C Mccormick Date I Howden Bank Farm, Maiden Law, County Durham BALANCE SHEET 31st March 2024 31st March 2023 Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Cash funds Cheque account 20,361.82 12,424.34 Deposit account 5,019.55 5.546.44 HQ Account Stripe account 4,531.52 1,221.48 31,134.37 8,788.65 1,457.92 28,217.35 Total Bank Accounts Liabilities 0.00 0.00 Net Assets 31,134.37 28,217.35 Unrestricted Funds Brought forward Incoming resources - page 7 Outgoing resources - page 8 28.217.35 38.863.95 54,504.16 34,678.57 (51.587.14) 31,134.37 (45.325.171 Carried forward 28.217.35 The Group notes that we own the building that we operate from jointly with 1st Blackhill (St Aiden'sl Scout Group. The above Accounts include the 1st Consett Scout Group share of the costs. income and cash funds in relation to the HQ building. The Group also owns a minibus. The above account and accompanying payments and receipts were approved by the Trus- tees on 26 November 2024 and signed on their behalf by:_ J Wright P Harnby Group Scout Leader Group Chair RECEIPTS 31st March 2024 31st March 2023 Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Donations. legacies and similar income Membership subscriptions 18,257.50 14,477.50 Gift aid 11,816.82 0.00 Sub total 30.074.32 14.477.50 Grants General 62.78 1.064.97 COVID 0.00 0.00 Sub total 62.78 1.064.97 Fundraising Events 0.00 704.00 Sub total 0.00 704.00 Activities General activities and camps 20.355.85 15,723.00 Sundry 0.00 147.00 Sub total 20,355.85 15,870.00 Other income Bank interest 65.41 12.10 HQ Income Minibus 2.520.00 1,977.00 1,425.80 573.00 Sub total 4,011.21 2,562.10 Total receipts 54.504.16 34.678.57 Less total payments {Page 81 Net {outgoings) l income for the year (51,587.14) 2.917.02 145,325.17) {10.646.60) PAYMENTS 31st March 2024 31st March 2023 Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Premises Costs Utilities 4.532.40 1,175.85 Insurance 1,748.68 1,423.19 Repairs and cleaning 2.059.53 2.501.60 Sub Total 8,340.61 5,100.64 Activities Youth Programme and Activities Purchase of Badges & Uniform Purchase of Equipment Membership fees Leaders training 28.423.56 20.361.63 1.412.69 1.739.42 286.60 1.129.07 7.906.00 13.010.00 118.30 327.20 Sub Total 38.147.15 36,567.32 Administration Expenses Miscellaneous 19.25 299.15 Professional fees 0.00 120.00 County loan 843.75 0.00 Bank charges 1,192.63 954.69 Sub Total 2,055.63 1.373.84 Fundraising Expenses Fundraising Expenses 250.00 0.00 Sub Total 250.00 0.00 Minibus Expenses Minibus Running Costs 2.793.75 2,283.37 Sub Total 2,793.75 2.283.37 Total payments 51,587.14 45,325.17 Scouts 1st Consett Scouts IE Iiil I I I