1st Shelton Lock Scout & Guide Grou Charity number 520629 Annual Re ort and Statement of Accounts For the ear ended 31 March 2024
1st Shelton Lock Scout & Guide Group
Charity number 520629
Trustees' Report
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Objectives and Activities
Purposes of the charity
The aim of the charity is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their national and international communities.
Main activities in relation to those purposes
The charity has facilitated the running of Beavers, Cubs, Rainbows, Brownies and Guides units by providing and maintaining suitable premises and equipment.
Charity Commission guidance on public benefit
The trustees confirm that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
Achievements and Performance
The Beavers and Cubs units have become fully established as new leaders and volunteers joined the group. The group is working to set up Squirrel and Scout units to fully support all age groups.
In April 2022, planning permission was obtained for the new group building and terms were agreed with Derby City Council for a long term lease on the area of ground to be used for construction.
Full funding for the cost of construction and associated revenue costs has been awarded to the group by the Youth Investment Fund, which is funded by UK Government.
Construction commenced in February 2024 and is expected to be complete by the end of the year.
Financial Review
Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the year
The charity is operating on a sound financial footing. Income generated from ordinary activities in the year exceeded ordinary running costs and financial planning for the coming year shows that the charity will be able to cover anticipated building running costs.
Policy on holding reserves
The charity would normally expect to hold reserves to cover anticipated costs for at least the next two years. Further reserves have been built up in recent years in preparation for the construction of a new group building as the lease on the ground currently used will not be extended on a long term basis. During the year £10,682 was utilised to cover revenue costs arising from the building project which had to be incurred prior the commencment of the YIF revenue grant.
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1st Shelton Lock Scout & Guide Group
Charity number 520629
Trustees' Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Financial Review (continued)
Reserves held at the end of the year
Reserves are held in restricted and unrestricted funds.
The restricted funds represent income and expenditure specifically linked to the new building project. The group also receives funds and makes payments on behalf of the group's scouting units. At 31 March 2024 the balance held in restricted funds was £1,013 (2023: £1,797).
Unrestricted funds represent the balance of income generated not tied to restricted items above less the costs of maintaining the premises and any costs incurred in fundraising.
At 31 March 2023 the balance held in unrestricted funds was £38,277 (2021: £45,928).
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Funds are received and payments made on behalf of the Scouting units. Bank accounts have been opened for these units and leaders are working with the Scout Association to ensure that all transactions are transferred to the relevant account in the future.
Amounts relating to these funds are included in Restricted Funds in the accounts. At 31 March 2024 £Nil (2021:£Nil) was held on their behalf.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing document
The charity is governed by a written constitution.
Charity constitution
The charity is an unincorporated association.
Trustee selection
At an Annual General Meeting for the Group Council (which represents leaders, volunteers, parents, supporters and district representatives of the Scouting and Guiding associations), a chair, secretary and treasurer are elected. The Group Council may also appoint a further five trustees to form a Group Executive.
The Group Executive may also co-opt individuals with specific skills required to fulfil ongoing or special functions.
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1st Shelton Lock Scout & Guide Group
Charity number 520629
Trustees' Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | 1st Shelton Lock Scout & Guide Group | 1st Shelton Lock Scout & Guide Group |
|---|---|---|
| Registered charity number | 520629 | |
| Principal address | The BP Hut | |
| Sinfin Avenue | ||
| Shelton lock | ||
| Derby | ||
| DE24 9EZ | ||
| Charity trustees | Susan Baker | Chair |
| Frances Gaunt | Secretary | |
| Ralph Stevenson | Treasurer |
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above
Signed on behalf of the trustees
S. P. Baker
Susan Baker Chair
20 June 2026
Date
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1st Shelton Lock Scout & Guide Group
Charity number 520629
Receipts and payments accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2024
| Receipts and payments Receipts Unit contributions Fundraising - plant sales Fundraising - other YIF Grants - Capital costs YIF Grants - Revenue costs Donations Bank interest received Cubs' & Beavers' funds Total receipts Payments Hut utility & maintenance costs Insurance Miscellaneous Fund raising - cost of plants Fund raising - other costs Contributions to unit running costs New building - project management fees New building - legal, planning & other Cubs' & Beavers' expenses Total payments Asset purchases New building construction Net of receipts/(payments) Transfers between funds Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
Unrestricted funds £ 4,554 8,141 64 - - 549 701 - 14,009 3,943 1,452 63 4,521 12 987 - - - 10,978 - 3,031 (10,682) 45,928 38,277 |
Restricted funds £ - - 7 192,278 2,692 - - 2,830 197,807 - - - - - - 13,380 784 2,830 16,994 192,279 (11,466) 10,682 1,797 1,013 |
Total funds £ 4,554 8,141 71 192,278 2,692 549 701 2,830 211,816 3,943 1,452 63 4,521 12 987 13,380 784 2,830 27,972 192,279 (8,435) - 47,725 39,290 |
Last year £ 2,748 7,784 435 - 5,688 400 86 3,138 |
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| 20,279 | ||||
| 2,726 1,274 15 4,657 88 769 900 4,900 3,972 |
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| 19,301 | ||||
| - | ||||
| 978 - 46,747 |
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| 47,725 |
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1st Shelton Lock Scout & Guide Group
Charity number 520629
Statement of assets and liabilities As at 31 March 2024
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Last
funds funds funds year
£ £ £ £
Cash funds
Lloyds bank accounts 38,277 1,013 39,290 47,725
Assets retained for charity's own use
New building under construction - 192,279 192,279 -
Signed on behalf of the trustees
S. P. Baker R. J. Stevenson
Susan Baker Ralph Stevenson
Chair Treasurer
20 June 2026 20 June 2026
Date Date
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1st Shelton Lock Scout & Guide Group
Charity number 520629
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of 1st Shelton Lock Scout & Guide Group
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the 1st Shelton Lock Scout & Guide Group (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2024
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation 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 2001 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns and have come across no matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
K. Horton
Keith Horton 51 Parkway Chellaston Derby
19 June 2026
Date
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