CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 521557
1st Broughton Scout Group
Unaudited Financial Statements
31 March 2024

1st Broughton Scout Group
Financial Statements
Yaar ended 31 March 2024
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Trustees, annual report
Independent examinerfs report to the trustees
Statement of financial activities
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Statement of financial position
Notes to the financial statements
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1st Broughton Scout Group
Trustaes. Annual Report
Year ended 31 March 2024
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year
ended 31 March 2024.
Reference and admlnistrative detai18
Reglstered charity name
1 st Broughton Scout Group
Char5ty reglstrallon number
521557
Princlpal office
19 Lorton Close
Fulwood
Preston
PR2 8YS
The tru8ts08
Mr J D Simpson
Mr G Flewker-Barker
Mr K M Jamieson
Mr R A Crowther
Mr S McGlen
Mr T Barnett
Mr W M Dainty
Mr A C Acklam
Mrs J E Jamieson
MrDNBond
Mr B A Mitchell
Mr A Gooch
Appointed 23 June 2023
Resigned 23 June 2023
Appointed 23 June 2023
Resigned 23 June 2023
Independent examiner
Anthony lan Cherry BA BFP FCA MAE MCIArb MEIVI
A I Cherry Chartered Accountants
26 Winckley Square
Preston
PR13JJ
Structurn, governance and management
The Group's governing documents are those of The Scout Association. They consist of a Royal
Charter, which in turn gives authority to the Bye Laws of the Association and The Policy, Organisation
and Rules of The Scout Association. The Group is a trust established under its rules which are
common to all Scouts. The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and
Rules of The Scout Ass¢xiation. The Group is managed by the Group Executive Committ￿, the
rTIviTibers of which are the "Charlty Trustees of the Scout Group whlch Is an educatlonal charity. AS
Charity Trustees they are responsible for complying with legislation applicable to charities, and are
provided with appropriate training. This includes the registration, keeping proper accounts and making
returns to the Charity Commission as appropriate. The Committee consists of three independent
representatives, Chair, Treasurer and Secretary together with the Group Scout Leaders, individual
section leaders and parent's representation and meets every four months. This Group Executive
Committee exists to support the Group Scout Leader in meeting the responsibilities of the
appointments and is responsible for the maintenance of Group propety, the raising of funds and the
administration of Group finance, the insurance of persons, property and equipment, Group public
occasions, assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other adults, appointing any sub committees that
may be required, and appointing Group Administrators and Advisors having regards to appropriate
qualification and experience, other than those who are elected. The trustees have given regard to the
Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.

1st Broughton Scout Group
Trusteas, Annual Report
Year ended 31 March 2024
The Group has in place systems of internal controls that are designed to provide reasonable
assurance against material mismanagement or loss, these include two signatories for all payments
and comprehensive insurance policies to ensure that insurable risks are covered.
Governance and internal controls
The Trustees meet on a regular basis and are provided with comprehensive financial information
including budgets and prior year reports. Overall prc<Jress is monitored at these meetings and any
concerns add￿Ssed.
Objectives and actlvltles
The objectives of the Group are as a unit of The Scout Association. The aim of The Scout
Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual,
social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local,
national and international communities. The method of achieving the aims of the Association is by
providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training, based on The Scout Promise
and Law and guided by adult leadership. The Charity is operated solely by volunteers ranging from
Trustees, 8eaver, Cub and Scout Leaders, Assistant Beaver, Cub and Scout Leaders and support
staff. Total volunteer numbers are 4512023.. 48).
Achlovement8 and perfomiance
This year has been another successful year for the Group viith all sections taking part in the various
District and County competitions, events and camps, with a lot of young people in all sections
managing to gain their Chief Scout's Award. This is the highest award a young person can achieve.
We have also seen a number of changes in the management of the Group. Toby Barnett stood down
as Group Scout Leader in July 2023 and we would like to thank him for all his hard work in Seading the
Group forward over the past number of years. We have been fortunate that Simon McGlen has agreed
to take on the role and wish him well for the future.
We have also had a change in the Group Chairman with Andrew Acklam taking on the role. Andrew is
very experienced, having held the role as District Chairman for quite a number of years and we are
very grateful that he has agreed to take on the role.
The Trustee8 would once again like to take this opportunity to thank all the leaders, their supporters
and volunteers for their hard work and dedication in making 1st Broughton such a successful Scout
Group.
Financial revlew
The financial results show a surplus of £5,496 for the year. Income for the year amounted to £48,161
and expenditure was £42,665. During the year monthly subscriptions were increased from £10 to £15
which resulted in an overall increase in donations and legacies, and increases in interest rates
resulted in investment income increasing from £1,9￿) to £4,100. Work was undertaken on the hut
including repairs with capitalised expenditure of £5,138 for flooring and heaters. There was also an
increase in charges raised by District in relation to capitation fees.
The Group has cash at bank and in hand of £105,432 at 31 March 2024 and total net assets of
£154,901. The Group maintains these reserves to fund large capital assets,

1st Broughton Scout Group
Trustees. Annual Report
Year ended 31 March 2024
Reserve8 Policy
The Group's policy on reserves is to generate sufficient reserves to cover large capital projects and to
hold sufficient resources to cover six months operating costs. Any additional reserves will be used to
subsidise youth activities to use up excess reserves.
Invostment Pollcy
The Group does not have sufficient funds to invest in longer term investments. The Group has
therefore adopted a risk adverse strategy to the investment of its funds. All funds are held in cash
using only mainstream banks or building societies.
Plans for futur8 poriod8
We remain in negotiations with both the Blackburn Di0￿Se and Broughton Parish Council with
regards to obtaining land for the site of a new scout hut. No definitive conclusion to the negotiations
have yet been reached but we remain hopeful that a positive outcome is possible.
The trustees, annual report was approved on 26 June 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of
trustees by..
Mr R A Crowther
Trustee

1st Broughton Scout Group
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of 1st Broughton Scout Group
Year ended 31 March 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of 1 st Broughton Scout Group
('the charity,) for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Responsibllltles and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in
accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial ststements carried out under section 145
of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given
by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examlner's statsment
I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the
Act., or
the flnancial statements do not accord with those records., or
the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the
form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations
2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not
matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no 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 proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
nt
ony lan Cherry BA BFP FCA MAE MCIArb MEVVI
endent Examiner
herry Chartered Accountants
26 Winckley Square
Preston
PR13JJ

1st Broughton Scout Group
Ststsment of Financial Activities
Year ended 31 March 2024
2024
Unrestricted
funds Total funds Total funds
2023
Note
Incomè and endowmonts
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investment income
26,113
17,948
4,100
26,113
17,948
4,100
23,600
16,631
1,990
42,221
Total Income
48,161
48,161
Expenditurn
Expenditure on raising funds..
Costs of raising donations and legacies
Expenditure on charitable activities
Total expendltum
40,749
1,916
42,665
40,749
1,916
42,665
39,475
1,938
41,411
Net Income and not movement In funds
5,496
5,496
810
Reconclllatlon ol funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carrled forward
149,405
149,405
148,595
154,901
154,901
149,405
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 7 to 13 forni part of these financial statomonts.

1st Broughton Scout Group
Statement of Financial Position
31 March 2024
2024
2023
Note
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
14
42,585
46,549
Current asset8
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
15
7,102
105,432
10,107
101.197
112,534
111,304
Credltors: amounts falllng due within one year
Net current a88et8
16
218
8,448
112,316
154,901
102,856
149,405
Total a888t8 le88 current llabllltl08
Not a88&ts
154,901
149,405
Funds of tho charlty
Designated Funds
Unrestricted funds
17
80,000
74,901
154,901
80,000
89,405
149,405
Totsl charlty funds
18
These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 26
June 2024 and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr R A Cro￿her
Trustee
The notes on pages 7 to 13 fomi part of those flnancial statements.

1st Broughton Scout Group
Notas to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2024
General infomiatlon
The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is
unincorporated. The address of the principal office is 19 Lorton Close. Fulwood. Preston PR2
8YS.
Statement of compllance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, The Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland,, the Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities
SORP (FRS 1021> and the Charities Act 2011. The accounts (financial statements) have been
prepared to give a 'true and fair, view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and
Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair view,. This
departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts
in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102) issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities:
Statement of Recommended Practice effective from January 2019.
Accountlng policle8
8a818 of preparatlon
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis.
Going concern
There a￿ no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
Fund accountlng
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the
charity's purposes.
Incoming re8ourc•8
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has
passed to the charity., it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction
will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies
are applied to particular categories of income:
income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the
gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably.
legacy income is recognised when re￿Ipt is probable and entitlement is established.
income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is
impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor
or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the
accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for
the contribution of general volunteers.
income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the
contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual
requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case
it may be regarded as restricted.

1st Broughton Scout Group
Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnued)
Year ended 31 March 2024
Accounting pollcles (eontinued)
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any
VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of
financial activities to which it relates-
expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events,
non-charttable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods.
expenditure on charitabl8 activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking
activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those
8UPPOrt costs and costs relating to the govemance of the charity apportioned to charitable
activities.
other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the
charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.
All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs
attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned
between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.
Tanglble a880t8
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any
accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Depreclation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual
value, over the useful economic life of that asset as foll0v￿..
Buildings
Site Infrastructure
Fixtures and fittings
10¥0 Straight line
10°/0 Straight line
250A straight line
Assets begin to be depreciated in the first full month following the month of acquisition.
Impalrnient of flxed as8ets
A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable
amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds thp
recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for
possible reversal at each reporting date.
Donations and legacies
Unrestricted Total Fund8 Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Funds
2023
Donations
Subscriptions
Donations
26,083
30
26,083
30
23,120
480
23,120
480
26,113
26,113
23,600
23,600

1st Broughton Scout Group
Notes to the Financial Statements (conllnuealj
Year ended 31 March 2024
Charitable actlvltles
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Funds
2023
Fundraising
Gift Aid
Activities
Other income
3,541
5,568
7,976
3,541
5,568
7,976
863
4,642
5,364
6,148
477
4,642
6,148
477
17,948
17,948
16,631
16,631
Investment Incom8
Unrestricted Total Fund8 Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Funds
2023
Bank interest receivable
4,100
4,100
1,990
1,990
Costs of ral8lng donatlon8 and legaclos
Unrestricted Totsl Funds Unrestricted Totsl Fund8
Funds
2024
Funds
2023
Youth programme and activities
Ground rent
Water
Gas and electric
Repairs, renewals and maintenance
Insurance
Subscriptions paid on to District
Telephone
Uniforms and badges
Depreciation
Sundry
14,070
225
218
2,088
2,413
1,307
9,303
14,070
225
218
2,088
2,413
1,307
9,303
406
1,117
9,285
317
12,178
225
204
1,074
3,883
1,349
8,407
338
2,165
8,358
1,294
39,475
12,178
225
204
1,074
3,883
1,349
8,407
338
2,165
8,358
1,294
39,475
1,117
9,285
317
40,749
40,749
Expendlture on charitable actlvltles by fund type
Unrestricted Total Fund8 Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Funds
2023
Bonfire and wine nights
1,916
1,916
1,936
1,936

1st Broughton Scout Group
Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnued)
Year ended 31 March 2024
Expenditure on charitable aclivltles by actlvlty type
Activitiès
undertaken Total funds
directly
2024
Total fund
2023
Bonfire and wine nights
1,916
1,916
1,936
10. Net income
Net income is stated after chargingl(crediting):
2024
2023
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
9,285
8,358
11. Independent examination fees
No amounts were paid to A I Cherry ft)r the independent examination of the financial statements
<2023.. none).
12. Staff costs
The group did not employ any staff in the reporting period (2023.. none).
13. Tru8tee remuneratlon and expen888
No remuneration or other benefi'ts from employment with the charity or a related entity were
received by the trustees.
Costs incurred by the Trustees on behalf of the Group were reimbursed upon receipt of
appropriate documentation and independently authorised. These costs were incurred by the
Trustees in their capacity as Group Leaders and not as trustees. Four trustees12023.' Five) had
such costs reimbursed in respect of youth programmes and activities including activity fees, food
and hire. The total amount of such reimbursement amounted to £731 (2023. £1,404).
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1st Broughton Scout Group
Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnued)
Year ended 31 March 2024
14. Tanglble flxed a888ts
Site Fixtures and
Buildings Infrastructure
fittings
Total
Cost
At 1 April 2023
Additions
48,430
5,138
9,138
38,010
183
95,578
5,321
100,899
At 31 March 2024
53,568
9,138
38,193
Depreciation
At 1 April 2023
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2024
19,066
4,026
7,538
424
22,425
4,835
27,260
49,029
9,285
23,092
7,962
58,314
Carrylng amount
At 31 March 2024
30,476
29,364
1,176
1,600
10,933
15,585
42,585
46,549
At 31 March 2023
15. Oebtorn
2024
2023
Camp deposits
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors
3,825
836
1,534
5,568
7,102
10,107
16. Crodltorg: amounts falllng due wlthln one year
2024
2023
Camp deposits
A￿rualS and deferred income
4,228
4,220
8,448
218
218
17. D•8lgnatsd Fund8
At 1 April 2023 Transfer In Transfer Out At 31 March 2024
Designated funds
80,000
80,000
The designated fund is a separate fund within the general reserves of the charity to be used in
the financing of land and construction of a replacement Group Headquarters. The sums
attributable to this fund are approved by the Trustees and will be assessed periodically as
surpluses exist within unrestricted funds having regards to cash balances and the reserves
policy.
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1st Broughton Scout Group
Notes to the Financial Statements (¢onb"nuedJ
Year ended 31 March 2024
18. Analysi8 of charltable funds
Unrestrlcted fund8
At 1 April 2023
Income
Expenditure
As at 3113124
General funds
69,405
48,161
(42,665)
74,801
At 1 April 2022
Income
Expenditure
Transfer
General funds
138,595
42,221
(41,411)
(80,000)
19. Analy318 of not a88ets btheon funds
Designated
Funds Unrestricted
Funds
Totsl
Fund8
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors le88 than 1 year
42,585
32,534
(218)
42,585
112,534
(218)
46,549
111,304
{8,448)
80,000
Net a8sets
80,000
73,901
154,901
149,405
20. Related partleB
Other than the reimbursement of trustees, expenditure as detailed in Note 13, there are no
related party transactions in the reporting period (2023: none) that require disclosure.
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