## 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 

1. Follow all safeguarding rules. 

2. Have correct financial controls in place. 

3. Adhere to the Scout Association _Policy, Organisation and Rules._ 

4. 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. 



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Current Account
Opening Balan￿ 6S614.04
Receipts
Payments
57754.99
42132.21
Closing Balance 81236.82
Cash
Opening Balar￿e 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
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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
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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
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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
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20785.20
Cash
504.24
Tuck Shop Cash
313.55
Explorer Units
Bank
18830.57
This indudes funds collected for trips to Czechia &Jersey
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