**Sefton North District Scout Council** _Registered Charity Number 521672_ **Trustees’ Report and Accounts for period 01 March 2020 to 28 February 2021** _**Page 1 of 9**_ _**Sefton North District Scout Council - Final Report and Accounts 2020/2021**_ The Trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statement of the Charity for the period 01 March 2020 to 29 February 2021 Legal and administrative information is set out in Appendix A and forms part of this report. The financial statement complies with current statutory requirements, Policy Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association (hereafter referred to as POR (https://www.scouts.org.uk/por)) and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities. ## **Objects of the Charity** The Scout Association is part of a world-wide educational youth movement and is committed to equality of opportunity for all young people Sefton North District Scout Council is the electoral body which supports Scouting in the Southport and Formby areas of Merseyside. The Aim of the Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their 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 Aim of the Scout 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 main objective of Sefton North District Scout Council is the application of this method within the Sefton North District of Merseyside County in the United Kingdom and, in particular, as laid down in POR, to provide leadership advice and support for Scout Groups within boundaries determined by County Headquarters in consultation with the County and District Commissioners. ## **Organisation** Sefton North District Scout Council is a part of the Scout Association and as such is governed by its POR. The District Executive are the Trustees and the method of appointing/ electing members of the District Executive Committee is contained within POR. The Trustees confirm that the District Executive Committee has been constituted in accordance with POR. The District Scout Council is the body to which the District Executive Committee is accountable and the role and constitution of the District Scout Council is also governed by POR. ## **Investment Powers** Powers of investment are conferred upon the Scout Association by its Royal Charter and limit the manner in which funds may be invested. Any investments held must be registered in such a way as to show that they are held on trust for the Charity and that they are not the private property of individuals including those appointed as trustees. _**Page 2 of 9**_ _**Sefton North District Scout Council - Final Report and Accounts 2020/2021**_ **Related Parties** 'Waterside Lodge' is the Charity's District Headquarters building situated on Marine Drive, Southport, Merseyside. During the period covered by this report the Charity owned a company limited by guarantee (Waterside Lodge Southport Ltd.) which operates Waterside Lodge on the Charity’s behalf. Waterside Lodge provides meeting and activity facilities for all members of Sefton North District Scout Council. Additionally, Waterside Lodge and its facilities are available for use by other community groups (a condition of lottery funding received) and are also hired to third parties on a commercial basis. At 28 February 2021 Samuel Robinson was a trustee of the Charity and director of Waterside Lodge Southport Limited. ## **Review of the Activities and Future Developments** During the period covered by this report the Charity faced significant challenges due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Across the District in line with National Scouting guidelines face to face scouting was suspended. The Charity devised online methods to deliver scouting activities and events at home to its young members. Our young people and volunteers have shown a tremendous level of grit, resilience and determination during this time and many have faced unprecedented, unexpected and significant personal challenges. Despite this, so many have managed to remain engaged through online meetings and innovative ways of operating. They have kept connected, supported each other to have hope, and navigated their way through their own challenges of the pandemic. We couldn’t be prouder of each and every one of our members. They have achieved so much. The Charity provides the supporting framework for individual Scout Groups throughout Southport and Formby. Locally, this is provided by teams of District Leaders, administrators and supporters who provide the necessary resources and support. At the end of January 2021 the Charity had 1,065 registered members with the Scout Association of which 771 were youth members. Significantly, at a local level, the Charity has developed a District Headquarters and training facility, known as Waterside Lodge. This provides unparalleled facilities and opportunities to members in Southport, Formby and beyond. The facility continued to enjoy an excellent level of usage during the period of this report. Usage has been by both members and non-members of the Scout Association. The trustees are pleased to report that the Charity has continued to secure grants and donations to develop the facilities and to purchase new equipment. It was reported that the lift in the District Headquarters which provides access to the upstairs facility for visitors suffering from disabilities had failed. A new lift has now been installed and commissioned allowing access to the upstairs facilities to all. ## **Reserves Policy & Risk Management** The Trustees constantly monitor the Charity's activities in order to determine future policies and to assess the risks to which it is exposed. As indicated previously the Charity is part of the Scout Association and as such is governed by POR. The Trustees are satisfied that the Charity operates within POR and by virtue of compliance with POR the Charity is provided with the security that exposure to major risks has been mitigated. The Charity owns a limited company which has assumed the daily management/ operation of Waterside Lodge. This Company has developed a risk management strategy approved by the Trustees. _**Page 3 of 9**_ _**Sefton North District Scout Council - Final Report and Accounts 2020/2021**_ **Financial statement** The financial statement for the period 01 March 2020 to 29 February 2021 is attached to this report. It has been approved by the Trustees and is accompanied by the associated Independent Examiner’s Report. This Independent Examiner’s Report does not indicate any problems associated with the finances of the Charity. It can be noted from the financial statement that the limited company continues to provide many of the day to day expenses associated with the running of Waterside Lodge and the activities that it provides. The Trustees are pleased that the Charity is receiving such assistance from Waterside Lodge Southport Ltd. Additionally, Waterside Lodge Southport Ltd. has provided the Charity with charitable donations in the form of additional development of our premises, much needed structural repairs and equipment and cash. This report together with the information contained within financial statement was approved by the Trustees and was signed on behalf of the Trustees by the District Treasurer (in the absence of a District Chair). S F Robinson District Treasurer For and on behalf of the Trustees of Sefton North District Scout Council. 13 September 2021 _**Page 4 of 9**_ _**Sefton North District Scout Council - Final Report and Accounts 2020/2021**_ ## **SEFTON NORTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL** ## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** - **(1) Name of Charity** : Sefton North District Scout Council - **(2) Registration:** Sefton North District Scout Council is the electoral body which supports Scouting in Southport and Formby and its registration number with the Scout Association is 16909. The Scout Association exists by authority of a Royal Charter, granted by King George V in 1912 and supplemented by further Charters granted by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II. The Scout Association is governed by a Council of between 300 and 500 members as determined by the Royal Charter of 1912 and the Supplemental Royal Charters of 1949, 1959, 1967 and 1991. Sefton North District Scout Council is a registered charity (Registration No 521672) ## **(3) (a) Trustees on the date the Report was approved.** Samuel Robinson District Treasurer Sid Ludlow District Commissioner Lucy James District Youth Commissioner Alexandra Clark District Explorer Scout Commissioner w.e.f. 19 October 2020 Benjamin Dickinson District Scout Network Commissioner w.e.f. 19 May 2021 Ian Mathison Mark Sheil Sam Oldland ## **(b) Trustees who served during the period of the Report.** Robert Haigh 01 March 2020 to 22 August 2020 Penny Rimmer 01 March 2020 to 22 August 2020 Kerry Mawdsley 01 March 2020 to 22 August 2020 Ian Bench 22 August 2020 to 01 June 2021 Karen Bishop 22 August 2020 to 01 July 2021 Ken Tipping 01 March 2020 to 11 July 2021 _**Page 5 of 9**_ _**Sefton North District Scout Council - Final Report and Accounts 2020/2021**_ ## **(c) Method of appointment or election of Trustees.** The Charity is part of the Scout Association and as such is governed by its Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR). The District Executive Committee of the Charity are the Trustees and the method of appointing/ electing members to the Executive Committee is contained within POR. The Trustees confirm that the District Executive Committee has been constituted in accordance with POR. ## **(4) Address of the principal office of the Charity** Waterside Lodge Marine Drive Southport MERSEYSIDE PR8 1RY ## **(5) Bankers** The principal bankers of the Charity are: HSBC Bank Plc Chapel Lane Formby Merseyside L37 4DN ## **(6) Solicitor** Formby Law Ltd Marion House 23 / 25 Elbow Lane Formby LIVERPOOL L37 4AB ## **(7) Independent Examiner** K A Farr & Co 6-8 Botanic Road Churchtown Southport MERSEYSIDE PR9 7NG _**Page 6 of 9**_ _**Sefton North District Scout Council - Final Report and Accounts 2020/2021**_ Page1 Safton North District Scout Council R•g&stsred Charity No. 521672 Receipts and Payments Accounts For the year ended 28 February 2021 Totsl 2021 Total 2020 Funds Funds ReceTpts and Payments Receipts Grants received Minibus income Scoth Association Membership Fees Badges S￿Uting activitses and events Donations Interest recetved Total Re￿Ipts 2.510 1,682 33,732 4,997 29,209 9,563 60 81,753 143 51.838 652 8,OC6 9.175 15 69.829 143 51,838 652 8.006 9.175 15 69,829 Payments Direct Charitable Scouting ath"vities and events Minibus expenses Scout Assoryation Membership Fees Badges St. George's Day Parade Personal accrdent insurance 100 Club expendibjre 12.219 1.122 40.172 12,219 1.122 40.172 33,453 1.691 27,013 6,307 170 122 68,840 54.663 S4.663 Administration and Genernl Insurance Repairs and renewals Professional expenses Miscellaneous expenses Accountancy 5.811 155 5.811 127 379 479 282 2.510 1.238 1,560 8.764 1.238 1.560 11.274 2.510 2.827 Payments Sub Total 63.427 2.510 65.937 71.667 Asset Purchases Ile5s Sales) 56.456 56.456 18,098 Payments in advance (12.954) (12,954} 12.954 Total pa￿nts 1C6,929 2,510 109.439 102,719 Net of Teceiptsllpaymentsl 137,1001 12,510} 139,6101 (20,966) Funds from Fom)by District Scout Covncil 13.743 Transfer between funds 2.975 P.975} Cash fund$ last year end 78.986 6,241 85,227 92.450 Cash funds this year end 44,861 756 45,617 85,227 Sefton N(Kth District Scout Council. 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