Charity No: 521777 78TH LEICESTER (1ST THURMASTONI SCOUTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 78TH LEICESTER11ST THURMASTON) SCOUTS Page Report of the ExecutNe Commiltee 1 to2 Independent Exarniner's report Re￿ipt and payments account Statement of assets and liabilitEs Notes to thÈ accounts 6t08 REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE cOMMI￿EE OF 78TH LEICESTER (1ST THURMASTONI SCOUTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 The Executrrfe Committe& presents Its report along wth the accounts of the ¢h8rity for the year ended 31 December 2022. Th8 3ccounts have been prepa￿d in accordance with the ac¢oLJnling polices set out In the notes to the accounts 2nd cornply with the charity's trust cleed. Charities Act 2011. and the Statement of Recommended Pra¢tice. 'A¢wunting and Reporting by Charities. i85ueES in 2005. Rèfèrence and administrative detsils Charity name.. 78th Leiester (Thurmastonl Scout Group Charrty ￿gistrat￿)n number.. 521777 Opèrational addTvss'. Unicorn Street Thurmaston LeKester Tru51ees' G Hartop R Warrington D Gart5ide S Sharp K Bolc L Pick&ring H Billings P W8rd K Hall A Hall A MDrris Rev T Day T Be?vgr (Chairl (Group Scout Leaderl ISe¢ret8ry- Appointed 20221 (Treasurefl (Assistant Tre85urerl (Resigned 20221 IRe5igntrd 20221 Structurè, Governan¢g and managgment Oiyanisational Structure The Charity Is governed by its Conveyan￿ dated 20th August 1959 upon the trusts of the Boy S¢outs Association Trust Deed of 1955. The group is Cornp￿tety run by VDlunteeis. Recruitment and appointment of trustee Nominations for members of the cofflmillee must bè made in writing to the Secretary two weeks before the Annual General Meeling. The Officers and Committee members are e￿cted for ofte yeaf at the Annual General Mee11ng. Retiring Officers are 81￿ible for re-election Un￿SS they have served on the commrttee for 10 ¢on$Ècutive years. shou￿ nominations exTr&d v2¢anci85, election shall be held by ballot. Objoctives and Activltles The obj8Ctives of thÈ charity are that of a ScA)Ut group covering all sèctions of scouting frotn Beavers to cubs to Scouts 8n(l Explorers. covering an age range from siK years to eighteen We ann to enhanGe the evelopment and 8ducation of Ihe youNg peopk through Ihe various activities on offer. P￿In activltles undert3k9n for public benefit In planning activiti85 the Charity Commission's guwjance on publi¢ benefit is taken into consioSeration. The focus of activities is to provide an educational and Stimulating environment for 31101 our young people. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE 78TH LEICESTER (1ST THURMASTON) SCOUTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Achlevemgnts and Perfomiance RÈview of activities See separate document atta¢h84 which ha5 a review ol activities form each 5ecttin With￿ our group Resèrves poli¢y The tr￿Stee$ consider that free reserves equwalent to 6 monlhs costs should be maintaineil as ¢ontingency in the Èvent that number fall and to allow us to cover any unexpecled costs of maintenance to the prop8rty. The chairtves balance sheet shows reserves that more than cover thLS. Statement of Managgment Committee and Trustse's Responslbllitie8 The trustees are responsible for Popar￿ng the Tfustees, Annual Report ond the finanaal staternents in a￿ordanCe with applicabl8 law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally A¢¢epted Accounting PractlC81. The law appIl￿ble to charities in England & Wale5 requirès the trustees to prepare financial 5tstements for each financial year whth give 8 true and fair vyèw of the state of affairs of the charity 8nd of the incoming resourTrs and application of resources of the ¢harity for thai ￿riod. In preparing these finanual statements. Ihe trustees are required to.. sekct sui13ble 2ccounling policies and then apply them conslstenly., observe the rnethods and prinCip￿S in the Ch8rrties SORP." fi￿k￿ judgements 8nd estimates that are reasonable and prudent.. 5tste whether applicab￿ accounting standards have been fdiowed, Subjecl lo any m31enal departures disclosed 8nd explained in the financial statements.. prepare Ihe financial staternents on the going concern basis un￿sS it Is Inappropriate to PreSur￿ that the charity will continue in operation. The tru51ees 8rÈ responsible for keeping accounting re¢ord$ that dBclose with rea5tsnable accuracy al 3ny tirre Ihe financial position of the charity and enable them lo ensurè that the financial statements cornpty with the Charities Act 2011. the Charity (Accounts and Reportsl Regulations 2008 and trust deed ThÉy are also responsib￿ for safeguarding the assets of the tharity and he￿￿ for taking reasonable steps lor the prevention detedion of fraud and other irr￿ularl11es. This report was approved by thp exe¢utkve Comrnittee on 04 June 2D24 and svJned on rts behalf. R Warrington Joint Group Scoul L INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES QF 78TH LEICESTER (1ST THURMASTONI SCOUTS I report on the accounts of the charity for Ihe year ended 31 Oecember 2022 which ¢ompromisè the R￿lpt and payments account. Statement of 355ets and liabilities and related note5. Rèspective rg$pon$lbilitI￿ of trusteès and examiner Thè charity's trustees aTr responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trusteès cons￿￿r that an audit is not regul￿d for this year under section 144121 of IhÈ Charkties Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my r85ponsibility lo.. examine the accounts under seclk)n 145 of the 2011 Act., follow the proeedur8s laid down In the gen8ral Diro¢tK)n$ given by the Charrty Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act.. and State whether particular maller5 have com& lo our attention. Basls of ind•p•ndènt examinerfs report My examination was carried out in ac¢ordance with 9eneral Diredions given by the Ch&rrLy Commission. An examination includes a ieview of the 8ccounling records kept by the ¢harily and a comparison of the accounts presented with fhose ￿COrdS It also includes conskyeration of any unusual items or disclosU￿S In the accounts, and seeking explanalions from you as trustees conceming any such tn3tters The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given 8S to whether the accounts pres8llt a °true ar￿ lair view. and the report Is lirrited io those mallers sel out in the slalément below. Independent examlner's statement In cL￿neCtIon with my examination, no matter has Come to my attenb"on'. which gwes me ￿a$¢n8b￿ cause to belÈve that. ¢n any malerkql respect, the iequirèments.. lo ke8p accounting records in accordance with section 130 01 the 2011 Act. and to prepaE accounts whi¢h atcord with the accounts.ng re¢oriJs and comply wrth the accounting requirements of th& 2011 Act have not been mel., or 10 whi¢h. in my opink)n. attention should be drawn in order ￿ enable a proper understandin9 of the accounls to be reached. MrJohn Ingha 41 Wictoria Ro4d Whetstone Leltester LE8 6JY 05 Jung 2024 78TH LEICESTER (1ST THURMASTON) SCOUTS STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYEMNTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 ACTIVITY AND INCOME AND EXPENDITURE Note$ 2022 2021 Unrsstricted funds Incoming r850ur¢e$.' G￿$ donations and othÈr voluntary ￿¢•¥Pl5.. Income from group activitEs Subscnptions Donations and grant5 23,551 8,105 4.674 7,048 6,170 19,354 36,330 32,572 Receipt5 frorn trading activities.. HI￿ of equipment Non-ch3rtiable trading 13,505 7.074 13.505 7.074 Receipts earned from a55ets.' Int&fesl received Insurance clalm Total incomin9 Ipsoiirces 49,835 39.646 Re80urces exp¢ndgd: Ch8ritablg a¢tivities.- Expenses for group activities Motor and travel expenses 23,415 56 8,517 5,326 23.471 13,843 Publlcilyj fundraislng. managenwnt and adminlstralion.. Non charitable trading Of[1￿ expenses 6.735 21.120 4,430 36.522 27,855 40.952 Otherpayfftents.. Loan iepayments and Inte￿$t Total r8sour¢gs expended 51.326 54.795 IDef•citl I Surplus for the year 11.4911 115,1491 Total funds brought for%vard 42,032 57.181 Total funds Carried forward 40.541 42,032 Tho 8ccounlingpoloies andnot8s on pages 610 8 lom? p8rt 01 these accounts 78TH LEICESTER {1ST THURMASTON) SCOUTS STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022 Note5 2022 2021 Monetary assets Current aG¢ount Cash in hand 38,120 2,421 40,560 1.472 40,541 42,032 c￿￿ent a88eis Debtors Current liabiliti•$ Accruals L08ns Fulvre liabilities Loans Other a$$*ts held for functional use by the charity Freehold land and buildings Property Sltuated al Unicofn Street, Thurtnaston. Leicester is used by the charty The freehold title ve51 with the truslÈes The pioperty has been Insured for £384,0(Kl. The title d8eds of the property are held by the Scout Association Trust Corporation in accordance with the ternis of the loan agreement Other 88Set8 Furnilure and equipment in the building, band e4uipmnet. camping equipment and tents, group coach. trailers, canoes and such assets. These asset5 are Insufed for £30,000. The accounts On pages 2 to 6 were approved by the InJstse8 on 04 J 4 3nd sKJned on its behalf.. S Sharp T￿33￿[er R Warrington Group Scout Leader Th9 8ocounb.ngp0￿{•5 sndnotas on pages 6 to 8 forln p8rt ol Ih8s8 accounÈs 78TH LEICESTER (1ST THURMASTONI SCOUTS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Accounting policies A¢¢ounting convgntion The ac¢ounts have be8n prepa￿￿ on a Eceipts and payments basis and have been PrePa￿d In accordance with the siatement of Recommended Practic8 ISORPI. "Accounting aThJ Repx)rting by CharTtiès° published in 2005 and in accordance with the Charilie5 Act 2011. Ststsment of trustees. re5pon$lbilities in mpe¢t of the accounts The trustees ￿￿ ￿sponsible for pieparing the Trustees, Annual Report and Ihe financial stalernenls in a¢cordance with applicable law and Unrted Kin9dorn Accounting Standards (Uniied Kingdom Generally AccÈpled AccouDling Practice). The law 3pplitable to charrtyès In Eng&nd & Wales ￿quireS the trustees to prepaTe ITnanckil statements for each financial year which give a true and fair v￿V of the slate of affair5 01 the charty and of the in¢oming resour￿5 and application of oSoU￿$ of the charity for Ihal period In preparing these financi81 slaternents, Ihe tr￿￿teeS are ￿qUired to.. Se￿¢1 suitable accounting polic￿$ and then apply them consi8tsntty,' observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP, make Il￿geMentS and estThates Ihat are reasonable and prudeni., stale whether applicable accounting standards have been folk)wed, 5ubj$ct lo any material departU￿S disclos8d and explained in the financial statements.. prepare the financial State￿entS on the going con￿rn basis un18SS it is Inappropriate to presurne that the charity will Continue In op8raliDn. Thè trustees are responsibLe for keeping proper accounyng records that disclose with ￿8$0￿￿￿ a¢¢uracy at any lime the financi81 position of the charrty and enable them to ensure that the finantyal statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reportsl ReguK4tions 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of Ihe charity and hence for taking reasonable Steps for the prevention and detect￿n of fra￿d and other irrFgularitE$. The trustees are responsible for the Maintenan￿ and inlegrrty of the charity and finanaal Information induded on Ihe charify's website. Legislation In the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dtsseminaiion of financial statements may differ fiorn ￿gIs1￿110n In other jurtsdiciions Income from group activitiès 2022 2021 Section maintenance Guides maintenance Section capitation Section activities 3.785 3,860 2,945 12.961 2,447 1.651 1.772 1.178 23.551 7,048 78TH LEICESTER (1ST THURMASTON) SCOUTS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Subscriptions 2022 2021 Sèctions Less.. Memberships collacted for the group 14,735 10,084 16.6301 13.9141 8.105 6.170 t)onations 2022 2021 General donab"on$ Gift Aid Grant5 4.674 1,185 1.834 16,335 4.674 19.354 Non-charitable trading 2022 2021 Christtnas bazz8r and raffle Sponsored walk 100 club and coach incorne Bonfire Scout shop Sundry 2,653 2,193 2,233 3.312 1.413 1.702 98 2.745 3,342 338 551 13,506 7.074 78TH LEICESTER (1ST THURMASTONI SCOUTS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Exponses for group aetivitl•s 2022 2021 Section adivitses Training education Capitation and maintpnanc 19,759 5.494 40 2,983 3.656 23,415 8.517 Non-¢haritsbl• tradin9 exponses 2022 2021 Fundraising expen 100 Club prizes Scout Shop 2,877 1,438 2.420 1,725 1.562 1.143 6.735 4,430 Office expenses 2022 2021 Repairs and maintenance Rates and water charg8S Telephone and internet Light and heat Insurance and sundries Printing. postage 8nd stat￿n￿ry 6,537 368 374 3.839 8,386 1,095 22.990 772 717 1,626 9,125 1.292 20.599 36,522 10. Controlling party The ¢harity 1$ under the ultimate control of the executwe boarcl.