Sefton North District Scout Council Registered Charity Number 521672
Trustees’ Report and Accounts for period 01 March 2024 to 28 February 2025
Trustees Report for the period 01 March 2024 to 28 February 2025 for Sefton North District Scout Council .
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The Trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statement of the Charity for the period 01 March 2024 to 28 February 2025
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 Board of Trustees are the Trustees of the Charity and the method of appointing/ electing members of the District Board of Trustees is contained within POR.
The Trustees confirm that the District Board of Trustees has been constituted in accordance with POR.
The District Scout Council is the body to which the District Board of Trustees 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.
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.
On 28 February 2025 Samuel Robinson was a trustee of the Charity and director of Waterside Lodge Southport Limited.
Review of the Activities and Future Developments
The Charity provides the supporting framework for individual Scout Groups throughout Southport and Formby. Locally, this is provided by teams of District Lead Volunteers, administrators and supporters who provide the necessary resources and support. At the end of January 2025, the Charity had 1,214 registered members with the Scout Association of which 930 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.
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.
Financial statement
The financial statement for the period 01 March 2024 to 29 February 2025 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 the financial statement was approved by the Trustees and was signed on behalf of the Trustees by the District Chair.
M Constantine District Chair
For and on behalf of the Trustees of Sefton North District Scout Council.
May 2025
Appendix A to the Trustees Report for the period 01 March 2024 to 29 February 2025 for Sefton North District Scout Council .
SEFTON NORTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
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(1) Name of Charity : Sefton North District Scout Council
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(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.
Michael Constantine District Chair Samuel Robinson District Treasurer Sidney Ludlow District Lead Volunteer Alexandra Clark Deputy District Lead Volunteer Benjamin Dickinson District Scout Network Lead Volunteer Jeffrey Howard Kim Miller Mark Furness John Carr Hannah Burns
(b) Trustees who served during the period of the Report.
Raymond Hardman 01 March 2024 to 15 September 2024 Paul Greenwood 15 September 2024 to 01 March 2025 Andrew Tate 15 September 2024 to 29 November 2025
(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 method of appointing/ electing members to the Board of Trustees is contained within POR.
The Trustees confirm that the Board of Trustees 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) Independent Examiner
K A Farr & Co 6-8 Botanic Road Churchtown Southport MERSEYSIDE PR9 7NG
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Sefton North District Scout Council Re istered Charit No 521672 ts and Pa ments Accounts ear ended 28 Februa Recei For the 2025 Total Total Unreslrlrted Funds Restrlcted Funds 28.02,2025 29.02.2024 Recelpts Grants Received Minibus income Scout Association membership fee Badges Income Scouting activities and events Donatlon received Interest received Total Recelpts 24,400 24,400 4,135 61,129 1,913 3,385 62,986 195 29.870 8,042 723 107,113 4.135 61,129 27,129 10,026 882 103,300 27,129 10,026 882 127,700 24,400 Payments Dlrect Charltable Scouting activities and events - COS Scout Assoclatlon membership fee Badges Personal accldent Insurance Minibus Expenses Grant expended 33,154 44,650 1,352 94 3,578 33,154 44,650 1,352 94 3,578 24,400 107,229 38,212 43,225 340 94 3,006 24,400 24,400 82,829 84,877 Admlnlstration & General Insura nce Accountancy Bank charges and Interest Professional charges M15cellaneous Expenses 204 1,764 473 204 1.764 473 170 1,680 451 3,240 1,248 1,756 1,756 4,197 4,197 6,789 A55ets Purchases Less Sale5 7,045 7,045 2,027 Payment5 In advan Total Payment5 94,071 24,400 118,471 93,693 Net Recelpts l{Payments) 9,229 9,229 13,420 Cash fund last year end 85.585 323 85,908 72,488 Cash fund thi5 year end 94,814 323 95,137 85,908
Sefton North District Scout CoLrncil Re istered Charit No 521672 Statement of Assets & Liabilities For the ear ended 28 Februar 2025 Total 28.02.2025 Total 29.02.2024 Cash Funds Cash at Bank Unrestricted Cash at Bank Restricted 94,814 323 85,585 323 9S,137 8S,908 Assets retalned for Charlty use Property Restricted Property Un restricled 18,475 700,721 18,475 700,721 Equipment , F & F- Restricted Equipment , F & F- Un restrlcted 164.326 150,761 164,326 143,716 Minibus l YN 63 EUZ- Un restricted 18,248 18,248 1.052,531 1,045,486 Llabllities KA Farr & co involce 1,854 1,764 TRUSTEE Mr Samuel Robinson Date TRUSTEE Mr Michael Constantine Date
Sefton North District Scout Council Re istered Charit No 521672 Anal Sls of Funds ear ended 28 Februar For the 2025 01.03.2024 Opening 28.02.2025 Closing Movement Cash & Bank balance Current Accountl unrestricted l - HS8C121412302 Deposit Accountl unrestricled l -HSBC 121412310 Dlst¥ict Cubs - HSBC14153 9183 Spearhead Explorers - HSBC14150 9632 Endeavour Explorer5- HSBC 14153 9191 Grlffin Cash Grlffin Explorers .Lloyds 0147 1316 Grlffin Explorers .Lloyds 0147 2428 Vikingar ESU -HS8C16088 S584 Spitfire Explorer Scouts- Coop 13849CKJ Minibus Account 21,240.15 44,523.73 1.443.83 7.753.18 1,808.84 213.81 1,734.09 1,311.23 2,088.52 1,440.37 2.349.95 28,347.23 45,890.10 516.10 7,302.47 3,102.43 45.73 1,718.51 1,145,36 2,293.00 1,238,06 3,538.15 7,107.08 1,366.37 927.73 450.71 1,293.59 168.08 15.58 165.87 204.48 202.31 1,188.20 85,907.70 95,137.14 9,229.44 Represented bv Restrlcted Reserve Fund Held on Behalf of Network Trainlng Fund (Restricted) 249.61 73.51 323.12 249.61 73.51 323.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 Allocated Reserve Waterside Lodge Development Fund (Allocatedl Dlstrict Development Fund (Allocated) Dlstrlct Hardshlp Fund (Allocated) Beaver Fund IAllocatedl Skelton Bounty Fund (Allocated I 14,375.09 400.(YJ 576.01 891.97 1,112.50 17,355.57 17,537.49 5,400.00 576.01 891.97 0.00 24,405.47 3.162.40 5,000.00 0.00 11,112.501 7,049.90 Unre5trltted Reserve operated by Dlstrlc¢ Treasurer 48,08S.19 49,508.74 1,423.55 Unrestrlcted Reserve operated by Units Distrlct Cubs- HS8C J4153 9183 Spearhead Explorers - HSBC14150 9632 Endeavour Explorers - HSBC14153 9191 Grlffin Cash Grlffin Explurers-Lloyds 0147 1316 Griffin Explorers-Lloyds 0147 2428 Viklngar ESU -HS8C16088 5584 Spltflre Explorer Scouts - Coop1384900 Minlbus Account-HSBC 7155 9044 1.443.83 7,753.18 1,808.84 213.81 1,734.09 1,311.23 2.088.52 1,440.37 2.349.95 516.10 7,302.47 3,102.43 45,73 1,718.51 1,145.36 2,293.(XJ 1,238.06 3.538.15 1927.731 1450.711 1,293.59 1168.081 115.581 1165.871 204.48 1202.311 1,188.20 20.143.82 20,899.81 755.99 85,907.70 95.137.14 9,229,44