Wigan And Distrirt Scout Council AGM 2024
Chairman's Annual Report 202312024
Thanks to our wonderful volunteers and supporters, we have enjoyed another exciting and artivity
filled year. Read on for reports from our individual section5. From a governance perspective, we have
continued to implement the changes introduced by Headquarters ovef the past twelve or eighteen
months. We have moved from -Executive Committee5 to-Trustee Boards.- We have -Team Leoders-
and "Lead VoltJnteers- rather than Commissioners. all intended to simplify roles and emphasise the
volunteering aspert of Scouts"ng. These changes also align us closer to the Charity Comrnissioner
model. Basic scouting remains the same however. and we will continue to provide fun, friendship. new
skills and adventure for the young people In our care.
Our finances are in gocMI order wrth income from hiring out our building and from the shop profits
more than adequately covering our expenditure. The building is well used in the evenings and at
weekends and the Trustees are committed to regular maintenance and upkeep. Insurances and
essential maintenance contrarts are all kept up to date in order to provide a safe and comfortable
environment. We have maintained sound relationships wtth Wigan Council and are grateful for
financial asslstance from our Central Ward Councillors. A v)umber of individual groups have also
received funding from their local Councillors through the Brighter Borough Fund.
This year's St George's Day Parade was again welL attended and supported by the Council Events
Team who funded the essential road cLosures. However. there is some uncertair)ty over funding for
next year's parade. We must also thank Greater Manchester Police for their invaluable assistance in
ensuring the safety of all on parade and also our special guests. Greatei Manchester Deputy
Lieutenant Melanie Bryan OBE, Wigan Mayor Councillor Anderson WFth the Mayoress. and Councillors
Davies and Hunt
Sadly, we must report the loss of several Scouting staLwarts over the past year. Fred Green, Peter
O'NeilL Steven Burgoyne and Mel Finch. Mel held a number of appointments including District
Commissioner from 1990 to 1995 and President from 2015 to 2022 when he retired due to ilL health.
They all gave invaluable service to Wigan Scouting over many years. and we remember their passing
with gratitude.
On behalf of the Trustees. I would like to say, -Thank you once again.- to all our volunteer leaders and
supporters.
Gerard Davies
District Chairman
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Receipts and Payments
April 2022- March 2023 1 April 2023- March 2024
RECEIPTS
Membership fees
Grants/Donations
Scour shop sales
Rent
Carnp5, comps and trips
Si. Georges Oay 2022
Training IFirst Aid)
OSM
Gift Aid
Finali5ation ol Octopus Ac(
TSA Grant for Riverside ESU
Repayment of loan from 22 Wigan
Closure of Bi5pham ESU
202212023
£41.900.C¥)
£ 3,69).(K)
£13.824.91
E 6.149.
E 3.160.03
£ 275.96
£ 960.
£ 548.10
202312024
£4S,892.00
950.(M)
£15,527.06
£ 3,579.00
£ 1,506.C
2¢KJ.(J)
0.00
£ 220.(X)
119.87
£ 3,SC¥).C4)
£ 749.25
£ 1.062 87
£73.306.08
PAYMENTS
Gas and electricity OciopLJS
Ga5 SSE
Electricity SSE
Water plus
Unity Ir55urance
Zurich Insurance
Headquarters maintenance
Headquarter5 refurb15hment
Ground renr
Scout Shop IMBNAI
Scout Shop lother suppliers)
Accountancy fees
£ 4.066.37
196.83
£ 1,728.55
E 1,055.28
£ 366.28
52.(K)
361.09
52.(J)
565.57
473.75
£ 6.944.99
132.C
£ 7.940.38
£ 1,934.28
252.CKI
269.72
537.20
£ 2.181.00
£ 349.11
£ 132.00
£10,974.94
642.24
258.00
146 48
280 (K)
£42,389.00
30.00
120.63
875.1
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Distrirt web51te
Membership fees
Wreath
Training
Camps, comps and trip5
St George 2022
St George 2023
5t George 2024
Internet
£39,664.50
20.(M)
£ 1.180.
£ 3.320.35
342.96
50.¢YJ
0.00
500.
so.00
317.65
548.10
337.87
306.27
0.00
285.89
OSM
Sanitary Bins
Gifts
Misc
On behalf of Riverside ESU
Donation to BB Band
Refund to Trefoil
Membership Refund
C105Èd ESU Funds to PremierAccount
62.1))
21.78
320.75
841.19
100.00
100.
37.50
£ 1,737.70
£66.057.29
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Wigan and District Scout Council AGM 2024
Mrs J Smith
The Troasurer
Wigan thstrict sC￿t Counol
73 Valtey Road
Wigan
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Our Ref.. CMAICA/WOS/OI2
08 M3V 2024
Wigan Oistrict Sco￿t Council
Accouhts - Year Endin9 31 March 2024
Dear Joan.
Furthér to ytyJr reouest fur CMA Alcountancv ttct to fyyiew the account5 for
Year endino 31 March ?024 1 can confirTD the fo lowin9. It IS YQuf respons4bili:v as a
council to prepare the financ'ai s:aterr.en15. and .'he accountatTrt's respo￿￿0j1•LY to
r{Ir ry DLI: a l¢v'evd and forrn an opin*op. on these staretnent5.
Basi5 01 opinion
TPi¢ rekn Inr.ludes exèmir*ation ol rhe evioence relevant to the amounts ènd
disc105ures In the financial sratem£nrs an¢ an assesstnent of Yihcther
tne aC£Ounting
poli£ie5 are apgropriate to the financial activities of the Council Information and
oxplanations have been provided syhich give Yeasonable assurance that the finanaal
tatement5 are free trorn matenal errof.
Aceountant$ opinion
5utsJect 10 LtIL' cavLsa: above. l ¢onfirrn that no riatter *ès come to my attention
Would 8hov4 that In any no mateiia.. respc-t the Wuirements to kee
accounting re£ortts h3vv noi t)eeD mck. I therefore conclude rhat tho f1nanciai
statemenis have Deeft prttporfy prepared and give a true all(J fair view of the firtan￿al
ft3ifS ol rhe Wigan DistTIrt Scoul Coun(Il as at 31 Yarch 2024, ano of the Intorne
and ex4>enditure for rhe year ended an ihat date.
Please find endosed Our Invtyce for compiaiTh) such feview.
Y¢ivrs sincerely
Roanna Darby
CMA Atcouvtancv Ltd
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