I CHARirY Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date April Peric*J end date 31 March 2022 2023 From To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name South Tyneside District Scout Council Other names charity is known by Reglstered charlty number (If any) 520707 Charlty's principal address clo 15 Holland Park Drive Jarrow Poslcode NE32 4LL Namos of tho ¢harlty twstees who manage the charlty Oates acted If not lor whole ear Trust•e nam• Offl¢e Ilf anyl Name of person lor body) 8ntltl8d toa Int trustee Ifan E R LEGROSS CHAIRMAN C Burn G FORTH D Donaldson S THORPE E WAKE S A ROBSON DISTRICT COMMISSIONER C MULLEY K WAKE TREASURER 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charlty, If any, (for example, any custodlan trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear NIA TAR Names and addresses of advlsers {Optlonal information) e of adviser Name Address NIA Name of chief executive or namgs of senior stsff members {Optional Info￿ation} NIA Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts ROYAL CHARTER 4 January 1912 Type of governing document How the charity is constituted Tnjst Trustee selection meth¢)ds Nominated by trustees and appointed in AGM Addltlonal governance Issues Ioptlonal Infonnatlon) The District Scout Council operates in South Tyneside and is affiliated lo the national Scout organisalion supporting the range of activities that they offer. You may choose lo include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisalional structure and any wider network with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties., Iruslees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures lo manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities The instruction of boys and girls in all classes in the principles of discipline. loyalty and good citszenship Summary of the objects of the harity $et out in its governing document TAR Background The Scout Association provides adventurous activities and personal development opportunities for 400,000 young people aged 6-25. Intemationally, we have over 28 million young people enjoying the benefits of Scouting across 216 countries. Personal development means promoting the physical, intellectual, social and spiritual well-being of the individual, helping them achieve their full potential. In Scouting, we believe that young people develop most when they are 'leaming by doing,, when they are given responsibility, work in teams. take acceptable risks and think for themselves. Aims of the District To raise the profile of Scouting by working more closely within the community. To increase leadership to ease the pressure on the existing leaders. To increase camping skills and attivity sertion5 through a Distritt pool. To have a Group Scout Leader (GSLI in each group and work closely with the GSL'S to improve communication between Groups/DistricVCounty. Summary of the maln actlvltles undertaken for the public benefit in relation to thos• obJ¢¢ts Iln¢lud¢ wSthln th1$ $¢¢tSon the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guSdan¢e l$sued by the Charlty Commisslon on publlc benefit) To provide the best quallty Scoutlng for the young people of the District. Plannlng to achieve the aims and progress to date The aims have been advised to all members in the District through the group and district general meetlngs, section and other meetings. Most interested parties have confirmed the aims as appropriate. Specific programrnes are being developed to address the various points.. Adult recruitment workshop organized with County input. Fundraising committee to raise money at District level - detalled plans to be developed. Fresh ideas are being tried to improve communication e.g. The Web site. Four specific tasks were agreed with the Assistant District Commissioners {A.D.C.) progressing: Identify priorities from the GSLS and progress them. start a leadership and adult recruitment programme. Continue with running District-organized events. Commissioners and others to art as ambassadors for Scouting in the community. When considering its existing and fulure plan5 of activity the Trustees have considered the Charil Commission's uidance on ublic benefit TAR and have also utilised Ihe available guidance in the preparation of this report. Addltlonal detalls of objectlves and actlvltles Ioptlonal Infonnatlon) NIA You may choose to include further statements, where relevant. about.. policy on granlmaking.. policy programme related inveslmenl., contribution made by volunteers. TAR Section D Achievements and performance This year saw the full recovery from the past years impacted by COVID- 19, activities have re-coMMen￿d as well as the ability to use West Hall facilities. Summary of the main achievements of the ¢harity during the year TAR Section E Financial review The Trustees. policy is to maintain unrestricted reserves at least sufficient to meet a year's expenditure on nomial running ￿sIs. The charity is supported by Friends of South Tyneside Scouts {FOSTSI which raises money to b8 spent on activities agreed by FOSTS. Brief ststement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially In deflclt NIA Further financial review details (Optional infonnationl You may choose lo include additional information. where relevant about.. the charity s principal sources of funds {including any fundraisingl., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information NIA Section G Declaration The trustees declare Ihal they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees Full Name EDWIN RUSSELL LEGROSS Position Chaim)an Date 21 February 2024 TAR SOUTH TYNESIDE DISTRICT SCOLIT COUNCIL INCOME 8 EXPENDITURE A¢couMf FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 2023 2023 2023 2022 Gener31 ru Total Total etnbership fees 257 257 200 WeÉi Hall ltrttsng Intome 19.560 19,560 12,828 General activ￿￿$ induding fund ral* 6.487 6,576 410 Grants Ire Impact of COVID-191 2,WO 10,e67 Donauon Sundry welpls 232 232 TOTAL INCOME 26.536 2.069 28,62S 24,133 Wesl Hall running costs 10.544 10,544 3.154 Property and olher Insurance 6.523 6,523 6.036 District adminiytr81bn ewen888 9SS 955 19e W851 Hall r8p8irs and equlpment 18.384 20,384 10,382 AclivMo5 induding lund and d151ricl camp expen￿5 1,e63 Deprecknlbn 10.409 10,409 10,409 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 48.678 50,678 30,390 DEFICIT FOR THE YEAR Q2.1421 122.0531 16.2571 ACCUMULATED RESERVES BROUGHT FORWARD 469.954 476,038 482,295 ACCUMULATED RESERVES CARRIED FORWARD 453,985 476,038 SOUTH TYNESIDE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2023 2023 2022 2021 Land 20,000 20,000 20,000 BP Lodge 300.960 308.880 316,800 Wesffield 35.720 36.660 37,600 Toilet Block 46,213 47,462 48,711 Cleadon Hut 11.100 11.400 11,700 Totsl Fixed Assets 413,993 424,402 434,811 Current Assets Prepayments 27.311 27.788 22,796 Cash 8t bank and in hand 40.030 48.006 40,376 Receipts in advance 127,026} 124,158) 115,6881 Creditors 1323} Nel current assets 39,992 51,636 47,484 NET ASSETS 453,985 476,038 482,295 RESERVES General 447.812 469.954 476,211 Grant FOSTS donations 6,173 6,084 6,084 453,985 476,038 482,295 Approved by the Trustees **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** ## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/** Charity Name **members of** South Tyneside District Scout Council **On accounts for the** 31 March 2023 **Charity no** 520707 **period ended (if any) Set out on pages** (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) **Report to the trustees/** Charity Name **members of** South Tyneside District Scout Council I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 March 2023. **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** 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 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. **Independent** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. **Date:** 21 February 2024 **Signed: Name:** Ben Sirs **Relevant professional** FCA **qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:** Tunstall Grange, Grange Road, Hartlepool, TS26 0DS 1 **October 2018** **IER** ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of** No matters. **any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 2 **October 2018** **IER** SOUTH TYNESIDE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention. In preparing the financial statements the charity follows best practice as laid down by the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities". The charity is treated for accounting purposes by the Charities Act 2011 as a small charity and is therefore able to lake advantage of certain disclosure exemptions in the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORPI for Accounting by Charities. The Income and Expendrture includes cash receipts and payments during the year, together with debtors and accruals for any material items at the year-end. If the Charity receives funds for a particular purpose specified by the donor then the amounts are included in restricted funds and the relevant expenditure is charged against the fund. Equipment represents stocks of badges el¢. logether with loose tth)Is and stock held al the West Hall camping sile. This is slated al the lower of cost and net realisable value. Tangible fixed assets are shown at original historical cost less depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is calculated on a slraighl-line basis over the useful lif6 of the asset as follows.. Land O years Buildings 50 years Equipment 5 years The ¢arrwng values of tangible fixed assels are reviewed for impairment in periods if events or changes in circumstances indicate the carying value may not be recoverable. Residual value is calculated on prices prevailing at the dale of acquisition.