TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 2024
OUR AIMS
The District Scout Council aims to provide stimulating, interesting and enjoyable activities for young people aged between 4 years and 25 years to develop their leadership abilities and social skills.
OUR OBJECTIVES
To ensure that all Scout Groups in the District
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Follow all safeguarding rules.
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Have correct financial controls in place.
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Adhere to the Scout Association Policy, Organisation and Rules.
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Ensure that all Leaders training is up to date.
MEMBERSHIP
Currently 2023 figures in brackets
Age 4 yrs. to 18 yrs. 639 ( 712) Age 18 yrs. to 25 yrs. 20 (22) Other adults 233 (208) Total 967 (942)
It is noted that whilst the overall numbers have dropped since last year the numbers of leaders has increased which is encouraging.
CONSTITUTION
The District Scout Council approved the adoption of the Scout District as per Rule 5.4 in P.O.R last year and continues to adopt changes in line with any updates to P.O.R.
TRANSFORMATION
The District Scout Council has implanted most of the changes required by the Transformation Programme. A new Board of Trustees has been appointed together with a new District Team.
The Board of Trustees is committed to implementing the small number of outstanding requirements.
OUR FUTURE PLANS
To continue to improve the accessibility of Scouting in Oldham
To continue to improve the facilities at our Dog Hill campsite, so that young people, be scouts or otherwise, can enjoy the freedom of the fresh air in a safe environment.
Oldham Metro litsn Borou h Distrltt Scout Countil Accounts Y e 31 December 2023 Current Account Opening Balan 6S614.04 Receipts Payments 57754.99 42132.21 Closing Balance 81236.82 Cash Opening Balare 66.67 Payments C105ing Balance 26.67 NS & I Investment Account Opening Balance 205151.65 Receipts 190.93 Closing Balance 205342.58 Capitatlon Fees Paid by groups Totsl Paid to County 30682.Ct) 30616.LXI Holiday Abroad Acrt Opening Balance Closing Balance S Bohanna. Distrirt Treasurer I have received all explanations ceSSary for Audit. In my opinion the Receipts and Payments and Ststement of A%sets and Liabilities attord wrth the books. bank statements and associated paperwork and reflert the figures for the 12 months ending 31 December 2023 R. Hamilton Date 111ts124-
Receipts Payments Membership Subsciptions Profit from Dist Trips Grant to be paid to Doghill Monies from Closed Groups Tickets for Awards Dinner 30682. 263.82 3500.00 21864.17 1445.00 Membership Fees to County Grants to Doghill{from Council) Donations to Jamboree Funds Film Showing Licence Food & Gifts forAGM Helpers Insurance12 years) Badges etc for Awards Night 30616.00 3500.00 2100.00 549.62 105.66 356.00 376.50 'El Poppy Wreaths Meals forAwards Dinner Computer for DC Sundries forAward5 Dinner Flowers for Presidents Wife Website Fees for Syrs Awaeds Dinner Outstandin8 70.00 2245.50 608.96 957.89 40.00 S26.08 120.00 57754.99 42172.21 +rorKr er L+2132 21 £ Iko Cf,
OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH DISTRI SCOUT COUNCIL Strtement of A$5ets & Liabifrties at 31" December 2023 Monetary Assets Bank Current Account 81236.82 Cash 26.67 0 205342.58 1 NS&I Account Badge Secretaries Bank 1928.79 Cash 63.32 Dog Hill Campsite Bank bcb, 20785.20 Cash 504.24 Tuck Shop Cash 313.55 Explorer Units Bank 18830.57 This indudes funds collected for trips to Czechia &Jersey QoA2QCC Iilblz*