Annual Report 2023 Leicestershire Scouts.org.uk Scouts Leicestershire
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE cOuy SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023 Page Administrative Details County Board of Trustees Report of the County Board of Trustees Financial Review 15 ststement of Financial Activities 17 Notes to the Accounts 21 Auditors, Report 28
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023 L•lBtr• Name of Charity. Leicestershire County ScoLrt Council Charity Registration No: 521780 Governing Document: Policy Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association Address of Principal Office: County Scout Centre 9 Oak Spinney Park Ratby Lane Leicester Forest East Leicester LE3 3AW Bankers: CAF Bank Limited 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malting Kent ME19 4JQ Auditors: UHY Hacker Young 14 Park Row Nottingham NGI 6GR Investment Managers: Cooper Pary Wealth Sky View Argosy Road East Midland Airport Castle Donnington Derby DE74 2SA
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUWY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023 The members of the County Board of Trustees are the Charity Trustees of the Leicestershire Scout Council. During the year, the members were as follows: Sub Commlttee Appointment County Chair County Commissioner Acting County Commissioner County Treasurer County Secretary Mr D Chimley Mrs C Black Mr N Fordyce Mrj Griffin Mr A Wray IrebTed 31112r20221 10110112023 to 31105120231 Other Members County Commissioners Appointments Mr P Wren Risk Management Risk Management Risk Management Risk Management Mr J Chodynicki Mr A Ross Mr N Fordyce Elected until 2023 AGM Mrs E Wardle Financial Resource5, LE3/staffinShop Mr J Bloor Mr R Coppock Financial Resources, Risk ManagemenL LE31staffInShop LE31staffInSh0p Ms L Mason Elerted until 2024 AGM Mr B Chatburn Financial Resources Mrs J McNulty-Green LE31StaffinglShop Mr J Barber Mr J Borzacchiello Ex-officio Members Mr B Gane Youth Repre5entstive IResi9n•YI The County Commissioner is appointed Nationally, and they appoint the Chair of the Scout Council annually. The County Treasurer are elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. All other members are elected for a two-year period.
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023 The CoLJnty Secretary 15 appointed annually and is invited to attend all meetings of the County Board of Trustees in an advisory capacity. P3
SCO LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023 COUNTY COMMISIONERS REPORT. As another year passes. it's great to report that things have improved in the World enough for us to be able to get back to real Scouting and us being able to provide fantastic Scouting experience for our young people. These new ways of working include.. l. A warmer welcome for everyone 2. A more engaging learning experience 3. Simplifying our roles and structure5 4. More support to help get everyday things done It has been great to see how quickly we have been able to bounce back, this is especially shown in the census figures and the number of young people wanting to take part in the Scolrting experience, We are passionate about making sure that volunteering with Scouting in Leicester is 'hassle free.. To help deliver these changes and ensure that we have Transfomiation team supported by Jack Barber. who work with our Districts to supportthe rolloLrt of the new ways of working. Going forwards the overwhelming requests from young people to join means that there is a real rTreed, more than ever, to recruit rnore adults to help provide amazing programmes as part of our Leadership teams in our Dreys. Colonies. Packs, Troop5 and Untts. AbsolLrtely everything we do. every decision we make. is shaped by our Youth Commissioners and the young people within Leicestershire Scouts to ensure that we are not only a youth focused organisation but are also a youth led organisation. Weekly Section meetings means that there is lots of opportunities for our adults to engage withthefamilies of their members and promote the opportunities available to them to get involved and help make a difference to the lives of young people in their community. The County Youth Commissioners Ènsure that we listen to the input and feedback of our youth members when planning and running County led actNities. events and competitions. Over the next months transforming the volunteer journey and the way we volunteer 15 part of delivering the national Skills For Life strategy, the association 15 transforming volunteering experience acr055 the UK. All of these things have been made possible by the dedication of thousands of incredible volunteers and young people across Leicestershire. Now more than ever. I feel so grateful that we have 50 many who are so passionate about Scouting and so willing to make this P4
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023 movement the best it can be and who have supported me during my tenure as County Commissioner and in some really difficult and challenging times. people on all committees in a decision-making capacity. Leicestershire Scout Council has endeavoured to implement this. The County Board of Trustees are accountable to the Scout Council and are responsible forthe management of Scouting in the City of Leicester and the County of Leicestershire. As a County, we have so much to look forward to in the coming years with our Legacy project developing Scouting further across LeIstershire. The values of Scouting I wish Bijal all best for her to take the County on its next journey. As Scouts we are guided by these values: Integiity - We act with integrity.. we are honesL tnjstworthy. and loyal. Structure. Govemance & Objectives The Leicestershire Scout Council is part of the National Organisation of The Scout Association and operates within the Associations Policy, Organisation and Rules document IPORI. The POR document contains details of the organisational stNcture and the means of governance for County, District and Groups. Respect - We have self-respect and respect for others. Care- We support others and take care ofthe world in which we live. Belief - We explore our faiths, beliefs. and attitudes. Co-operatn- We make a positive difference., we co-operate with others and make friends. Each Scout County has a Scout Council of elected. nominated and ex-officio members who must meet at least once a year at its Annual General Meeting and at other times by way of Extraordinary General Meeting rf so called. The Scout Method Scouting takes Pla when young people. in partnership with adults. work together based on the values of Scouting and.. The Leicestershire Scout Council is the electoral body. which supports and encourages the development of Scouting in the City of Leicester and the County of Leicestershire. It is the body from which the County Board of Trustees is eletted. enjoy whatthey are doing and have fun take part in activities indoors and outdoors learn by doing share in spiritual reflection take responsibility and make choices The Scout Association is aware of the rights of young people and has made concerted efforts to encourage Scout Councils to involve young undertake new and challenging activities ps
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023 make and live by their Promise a whole lot about themselves in the pro$5. too. We offer hundreds of activities. as diverse as kayaking. abseiling, staged performance. paragliding. and archery. There's something for every young person, whatever their physical ability. We offer hundreds of activities. as diverse a5 kayaking. abseiling, staged performance, paragliding. and archery. There is something for every young person, whatever their physical ability Report of the Board of Trustees Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. During 202212023. the Scout Council has endeavoured to achieve this by providing enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training. based on the Scout Promise and Law and guided by Adult Leadership. We are the UK'S biggest mixed youth organisation. We change lives by offering 4 25-year-olds fun and challenging activities, unique experiences, everyday adventure. and the chance to help others so that we make a posrtive impact in communities. The County Board of Trustee5 presents its report together with the financial statements for the year ended 2 February 2023 Scouting helps children and young adults reach their full potential. Scouts develop skills including teamwork, time management, leadership, initiative. planning, communication. self-motivation, cultural awareness, and commitment. We help young people to get jobs. save lives and even change the world. Review of the year It is exciting being involved with us. We believe that through the everyday adventure of Scouting. young people and adult volunteers regularly experience new challenges that enrich their lives. Our members Census results for the year ending 31st January 2023. Squirrels 133 Beaver Scouts 2040 Cub Scouts 2404 Scouts 1953 Week by week, our volunteers empower thousands of young people to learn new skills. make new friends and stand on them own feet. They are oureveryday heroes. Theyshape young people's lives for the better and find out Explorer Scouts 371 Scout Network 12 1 Adult Leaders 1281 p6
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023 Young Leaders 246 Management Roles 110 Govemance Roles 415 Support Roles 448 friend5. playing games. going on Msits and helping others. Beaver Scouting is still very much alive and kicking in the County, we've seen growth in the Beaver Section across the County with Colonies going from strength to strength, most have long waiting lists as unable to take more in due to the need for more adult help 18quirrels YAYI Our second year of Squirrels has been a massive succes51 Squirrels can achieve anything they set their minds to- and they have lots of fun along the way. Last December saw over 800 Beavers from across the County take over the De Monrfort Hall to see the annual Panto Cinderella The one hour sessions are a brilliant opportunity for young people to take their first step into being part of Scouts, and they'll help everyone get ready for the adventure of school too. cubs A BIGTHANKYOU to Kay Newland for herrole as Assistant County Commissioner- Cubs and her support in the transition of the role tor Scott McLaren who is slowly getting to thow everyone. Sessions are packed with outdoor5 activtties, fun, games, badges, laughter. and so much more to help our youngest members learn the SlIS they need for life. Of course. none of it would be possible without the support of the amazing leaders who plan and deliver such an inspiring programme. The last year Cub Packs were invited to join at Christmas to collect toys for Toys on the Table. which wa5 a great success wtth around 500 toys being donated for children who would not otherwise receive a gift at Christmas. SEAVERS The first Cub Day Out since 2020 was arranged to visit Duxford Air Museum with over 500 participants. Try new things. Make new friends. Joining Beavers is just the beginning of their big adventure and easily recognised by their distinctive turquoise sweatshirts, Beaver ScoLrts enjoy making SCOUTS P7
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023 At last, Covid seemsto be finally behind us and activities have started to retum to a more normal basis. This camp always seems to be oversubscribed but it is difficult to see how it can be easily extended in size. We have still been suffering from some of the after effects of the lockdown culture especially in terms of some interpersonal behaviour and also in getting back a familiarity with running meetings and events with "real" people in actual conta¢ not socially distsneing at last As a result. we have been able to run the events listed below. A PUAPL development camp was held at Melton District's Hobwell camp51te where an exciting and instructive weekend overseen by Claire and Lindsay was had by the 50 Scouts attending. The purpose of the camp was to provide help in becoming effective Patrol and Assistant Patrol leaders and giving help in what was to be expected. The Leicester Monopoly Run in May was attended by approximately 40 Scouts in 7 Teams from across the County visiting many city centre locations and completing the question sheets. In the end, 1st At Taqwa Scouts took first and third places with Loughborough 1st Nanpantan taking a close second place. Activity camps and days were also promded by the County activity teams for Climbing and Caving. EXPLORERS Explorers across the County have had another great year. Groups have continued to grow. and they have been on camps as Groups and Sections as well as on County events such as Rambling Fox and the County Young leaders Weekend. At long last. the planned 2020 sailing trip places have been completed and a further trip also filled in April and October with once again 16 Scouts and Explorers getting under sail on each occasion. For those that took partthere is the possibility undertaking longer trips through Adventures Offshore or applying to become part of crew members used to service the ships and keep the venture running Our County's Explorers have also assisted with major events such as our late Queen Elizabeth's lying in state and King Charles's Coronation. As we move into 2023124 our young people's views are once again called upon both by groups for programme planning and our Youth Commissioners who have come up wtth some great activity and event ideas which we hope to take forward. We have seen a steady flow of Explorers attending our award presentation 240 Scouts attended the annual Splash camp in decent if overcast weather. The normal range of mixed wet and dry activities were offered.
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023 evenings at the County HQ, which are giving us the opportunty to celebrate the Explorers, achievements. Many thanks to those leaders who have been continuing to help support Explorers within DofE. • You This past year the County Youth Commissioners have successfully settled into their new roles and engaged with the County team and wider Scouting in Leicestershire. This has been a post-COVID recovery year. with plenty catch-up activities, predominantly Bronze and Silver, as manywho would have moved up to gold have already turned 18 and moved on to other things. They aimed to deliver the Youshape Award to as many Young People as possible and have visited both Settion meetings and camps across many Districts. It's been great to see so many badges appearing on uniforms and the continued implementation of youth forums into every area of Scouting. This ha5 been greatly supported by the efforts of our amazing District Youth Commissioners who continueto prornote yOh Shaped Scouting within their Districts. We have also seen the stsrt of a collaboration with Derbyshire Scouts. we have (Teated and will run 2 combined gold team5 thi5 year, one over-18s. the other under-18s. As of 2nd May 2023. and ignoring completed levels. we have 2 13 active DofE participants in Leicestershire across 35 Groups. 103 at Bronze 75 at Silver 35 at Gold Last November. the County Youth Commissioners from the East Midlands Region led a sucssJ1 DYC Day at LE3. enabling Districi Youth Commissioners from around the Region to get together. share ideas and leam from each other. Sessions were delNered by the County Youth Commissioners and provided learning opportunities on a range of topics. This was met with very positive feedback and a5 such a DYC weekend is being planned for this Autumn which should provide great opportunty for further development within the role. Over the 12 months to 1st March 2023. we had the following complete their award5'. 25 young people at bronze level 22 completed Silver 3 completed Gold We all need to encourage both young people to accelerate their participation. and indeed adults (Leaders. Outside Helpers and parents) to help with their supporL P9
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023 In March. a very succe55ful Young Leader Weèkend was organised which saw 30 young people from across the County come together to complete most of their Young Leader training modules. This enabled many Young Leaders to complete a crucial element of their Young Leader Belt Award which is invaluable to their development as Young People and is a great stepping stone into adult Scouting. The weekend was great fun and it was encouraging to see so many Young People who will no doubt be great future adult leaders. Wray being nominated the CEO. None of the Directors receive any recompense. ACTIVITIES TEAMS Caving Caving as an activity during 2022123 has picked up following the cessation of Covid19 restrirtions. Overall, some 182 Scouts have had various trips mainly to Devonshire Ithe beginners cavel During this year. the team has PLsrchased 10 new helmets to replace older helmets, which are past their use by date. Over the next few years, fvrther helmets will also need to be purchased to comply with safety guidance on maximum life. We have a150 taken the opportunity to purchase new emergency lights. The team hope to soon bring back the County Youth Forurn to hear from Scouts and Explorer5 from across the County as these opportunities to hear from the Young People are so important to the continued growth of Scouting in LeiStershire. ,DAYS A change in manufacturer's guidance has also resulted in the scraping of two relatively new belay devices. Overall, the teams finances continue to be stable and it is expected that future purchases can be ftinded from receipts generated by the Caving Team. Youth Fun Days is a not-for-profit company selling discounted tickets to youth groups and providing Residential Experiences to top Merlin attractions across the UK and any surpluses are returned to local Scouting in Leicestershire. There continue to be sufficient leaders within the County to satisfy current demand. However, the Team would like to try and recruit some younger cavers to en5Ufe that there is continuity. To that end. the team is organising an intensive 4 trip programme for Explorers later this year. Youth Fun Days are supported by a team of volunteers from across the County and the UK. During the year. Leicestershire Scout Council received fijnds of £44,000 from YoLrth Fun Days. Youth Fun Days Limited. is an independent company in which the County Secretary, Mr A Wray. Mrs C Black and. Mrs L Rowe and Mr D Wray. Mrs L Edwards are Directors with Mr A There is still need for two member5 of the Caving Team to complets their local BCA local Cave Leader5 mine award in order to increase the pool of assessors who can issue caving permits. P10
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023 people on the water in 20221 Not bad for bunch of volunteers Hot Doggers 2022 was still a very busy year for Hot Doggers We had over 740 8eavers. Cubs. Scouts and Explorers on the water on Monday nights from April to the end of September. Pricing has been rnaintained at £6 per per50n. which has been the same for many years and gives good value for money. Hot Doggers also replaced the two ageing Giant sups with two slightly smaller Jobe xl sups at a cost of £2.71JO with no external grants or funding but from money in the water activitie5 account that had grown over several years. The pool sessions on Friday nights at Newparks were also back in full swing with 20 sessions with various beavers and Cub Packs taking acfvantage. Pool sessions are still every other month at £70 for up to 14 in the pool for each session. That amounts to around 280 young people that have taken part in the pool sessions over 2022. Going forward as a County team. we will need to continue to focus on training younger members to become the next coaches and volunteers and supportthe existing coaches to gain the next level of coach awards in their chosen discipline specific craft to help Hot Doggers continue and grow as a county team. There is good pool of over 25 coaches and helpers that regularly tum up most Monday evenings. A massive thank you to all our volunteer coaches and helpers for their continued support without which these sessions wouldn't be possible to run. In particular, I would like to thank Jeremy Pole who has continued to manage the weekly sessions. appoint the various coaches and helpers to the sessions and lock up at the end of each Monday night Thank5 also goes to Richard South for his help running the pool sessions. As a result of attending a regional assessor day in Derbyshire we have approached t0 existing Hotdoggers coaches (Jeremy and Hayleyl to become new County Assessors during 2023. one of these IHayleyl has importantly accepted to train to become a stand up paddle board coachlassessor which will replace myself as a sup assessor hopefully bythe end of summer 2023 when the rules for sup a55essor changes. Hot Doggers also made a large contribution to enable a Splash for Scouts to run in September 2022. This was over a full weekend including camping for the 220 Scouts plus leaders. This meant they over 220 Scouts from 12 groups across Leicestershire enjoyed 4 activities each on either the Saturday orthe Sunday. Breakout Canoe Club The year to the end of February 2023 has very much been a period of recovery following the COVID pandemic During the COVID period many of ourregularparticipants became adults and moved away to attend university or follow careers elsewhere. Given that we were unable With the pool sessions and Monday nights and Splash that equates to over a 1240 young Pl1
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023 to run courses to develop our young people to replace them. our numbers have dwindled COnserably. Christie and Emma Christie were all selected to the British team. Kerry became European Under-23 champion in the kayak cla55, and Kerry with sister Emma won a European silver medal in the canoe doubles class. Courses and Introductory Sessions We were able to run three beginners, courses in 2022. Around 20 of these beginnÉr5 are now doing follow-on courses. and attending additional canoeing events. During Spring 2022. we offered a limited numberof beginner and fun sessions at New Parks swimming pool, and then during the winter of 2022123 we ran 15 indoor sessions at Lutterworth Swimming pool. Our focus was very much upon developing the paddlers who had attended the 2022 beginners, courses, and all made very good progress. We a150 attended the SIX-ra winter series at Barrow-upon-soar, held Saturday momings. on Leaders. Coordinators and Training We currently have 22 adult members listed on Compass. However. of these 4 are inactive. We have four coaches with the qualrfications. availability and aptitude necessary to deliver courses, fun sessions and competition training on a regular basis. There are another 11 listed on Compass who support on the water on an ad-hoc basis. We continued to run competition training se55ions across the winter on Monday evenings, aFihough attendance was low when compared with previous years. Our coordinators are currently. Pete Thomas: Course Coordinator Canoe Slalom Nick Coordinator Wolverson.. Equipment We attended a limited number of canoe slalom competitions in 2022. These included events at Peterborough, Bedford, Stone and Matlock. We had around a dozen active. nationally ranked adults and young people in 2022 down from around 30 pre-COVID. A highlight was Molly Sandercock's promotion to the Canoe Slalom top tiÈr - the Premier Division in the kayak class. Molly is the first Leicestershire Scout to achieve this standard in recent years. Julia Fletcher: Membership Coordinator We do not currently have a Finar)ce Coordinator and are looking for somebody to fill that role. During theAutumn of 2022. we put 11 people, mainly young adults. through Paddlesport Instructor training. This was funded jointly by County Scouts, the Unit. British Canoeing, and the students, In February. we held a leaders trip on the River Derwent at Matlock. Wildwater Racing In Wildwater Racing we were runners-up at the East Midlands Championships. Elsewhere Molty Sandercock. and ASU Members Kery Equipment and Premises P12
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023 We continue to use the facilities maintained by Hinckley Water Activities Club at Hinckley Wharf. No new boats were purchased during the 2022123 period. However, we have bought a d02en cagoules, and are looking to repla other equipment nearing end-of-life soon. open and closed risks. highlighting concern5 to the County Executive Committee and making recommendations on containment andlor closure. Recent discussions have been to focus on Risks. and ensure Issues are contained and owned within the relevant Sub-committee. This has enabled a reduction in risks to eight open risks. Five are under Monitor lamberl and three are Act ld]. Those under Act have steps in place to close out the Risk, before the becoming an Issue. Hill Walking We held two permit assessment session in the year, both Terrainl. 4 Candidates attended the session in Septsmber. but unfortunately all had to be deferred this was partly due to lack of understanding of the stsndards and competencies as set out in POR. The pre- assessment information given to candidates has since been improved and, when the second session is held in March with different candidate5, all were successful. Safety Having recently taken on the role. l am only just beginning to understand the requirements and deliverables. However, The Scout Association has been delivering updates on Gas Safety, County Grants are available for those Unitsl Seciions needing support. as well a5 online videos for further guidance. Key provision has been offering through training and compliancethe Safety Module and Module 17 Risk Assessment. If there is sufficient demand. it is planned to hold a Terrain 2 assessment in North Wales this September to include remote camping if possible. The team continue to be available to offer advice and guidance on running walking activities by reviewing risk asse55ments, emergency planes and the like. Further strategies. and therefore tasks will be developed and defined in due course aligning across both County Executive, County Leadership, and Distrirt teams. Risk Management The risk5 involved with the administration of a charty are many. As Trustees. the County Board of Trustee is aware of these risks and their obligations to minirnise or reduce them. and the established a Risk Management Committee. meeting quarterly to review new. The County Board of Trustees responsibilities for the financial statements Charity law requires the County Board of Trustees to Ppare financial statements for each financial year. which give a true and fair view of the charity's financial P13
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023 activities during the year, and of its financial pos¢(ion at the end of the year. In preparing those financial statements. The County Board of Trustees should follow best practice and have Selected suitable accounting policies and then applied them consistently Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent Stated whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practices have been followed, subject to anv material departures being disclosed and explained the financial statements The County Board of Trustees have overall responsibility for ensuring the charity has appropriate 5Y5tems of control, financial and otherwise. They are also responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the SORP legislation. They are also responsible for safeguarding the a55ets of the charity and hence fortaking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection fraud and other irregularities. On behalf of the County Board of Trustees, Prepared financial statements on the going concern basi5 unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. the Mr D Chimley County Chair July 2023 P14
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023 Scouting across the County. Stand ready to assist Scouting entities with emergency funding. FINANCIAL REVIEW The attached accounts give full detai15 of the financial position the LeiStershIre Scout Council at the 28 February 2023. Independent Examiners As noted last year we took the decision to appoint UHYHackerYoung to conduct an independent examination of our accounts rather than an audit. We are pleased with their work and their appointment continues. Fundlng and Reserves The County Board of Trustee5 is satisfied that the charity's assets are sufficient and available to fulfil its current obligations. Forward5 Funding We have completed the first year of our five-year plan to give awards of over £440,000 to help take Scouting foThvard after Covid. The Board of Trustees and Finance Committee are aware of the need to balance holding funds in reserve and applying funds to benefit young people and this is a rnatter under regular review. We aim to hold reserves to enable us to keep operating in another lock down type event and you can see in the accounts that £140,000 is held a5 a working capital reserve. As noted last year we have committed over £440.000 to the five-year Forward5 programme, discussed below. That reserve now sits at £356,802 which includes loans that we have made within the County. There is more detail in a factsheet but in brief. Forward5 is a programme of grants andlor loans. Your project needs to strengthen andlor develop Scouting Arnounts are flexible from £1 to £30,000. We may consider over £30.000 for a special case. The General Fund (Free reserves) on 28 February 2023 is £134K, which 15 an appropriate level. In year one we awarded grants of over £85,000 and loans of £33,000. We have started the year after these accounts with a grant of £30,000 which we hope will unlock the potential for £1.5m of grant funding for a new Scout HQ and community centre to be owned by Scouting. The level of reserves is set to ensure that it: Identifies and plans for the Maintenan of essential services Reflects the risks of unplanned closure Provide funding to develop P11
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023 Investments Our investments continue to be managed by Cooper Pary Wealth and we are happy with their service. The County Board of Trustees are disappointed with the investmentperformance t.his year with a small loss having been suffered. However. we anticipated a rocky ride this year and knew that we needed to sit tight and wait for markets to recover. Overall. given the macro-economic conditions we are content with how the investments are positioned. to weaponslmunrtions business and only 0.02% to tobacco or similar. The County recognises its responsibility to SoCty and the following principles apply. To operate ethically and take account social. environmental. and ethical considerations. To seek investment opportunities which demonstrate a positive approach to individuals, communities. environmental protection, pollution control, conservation and recycling, safety and security and ethical employment practices. To not knowingly invest in businesses whose activities and practices pose a risk of serious harm to individuals or groups. or whose activities are inconsistent with our values. It 15 acknowledged that this is a complicated area and that some companies invested in will have a modest level of artivttses of which we disapprove. The investments are Spread over several asset classes. such as equities. gilts, and property as well as various geographical markets. If you X- ray the funds we are invested in around 10.000 holdings providing diverstfication. We operate an ethical investment policy using Cooper Parry Wealth's ESG portfolio 50 we can. for example, say that we are not exposed pie
Lelcest•rshlrn County Scout Coun¢il Statement of Flnan¢lo1 Acllvlties for the year •nd•d 28 F•bruary 2023 Unr•$tri¢te(l Restrl¢t•d Funds Funds 2023 2023 Total Funds 2023 Total Fund• Not•8 In¢om• from.. Donations and grants Charltabb 8CtMtses Oiher trading activitles Investment Income Other inc(Yne 17,500 245.903 26.414 4,295 20,CX)O 37,500 245,903 26,414 4.295 20,521 192,780 14,641 6,532 20,9)7 294,112 20,000 314.112 255,381 Exp¢nditur• on: Charitable activitles Direct costs Support costs 237,946 114,869 237,946 114,869 161.566 121.128 T¢rtl •xp•ndltur• 352.815 352.815 282,694 Not •xpondltur• bèfom In¥ostment galns d ox¢•ptlonl It•m6 {58,7031 20.0¢)0 {38,703} 127.313> IM•t Jos¥•slln•t gains on Inve•tm•nts 121.3471 (21.3471 18,929 N•t •yp¢ndlture Ind movement in fund• 80,050 20,000 60,050 R¢¢on¢lllatlon of funds.. Total funds at 1 March 2022 Reachl grant prior yèar corredion 1,282.965 1.282.985 1.263.349 Total fund$ at 28 February 2023 18 1,182,915 20,000 1,202,915 1.262.965 l activttles reL4tè to rntInuing cperallons. I fuTrJs 2022 arg conslJered to b8 unr•thLXèd. The notes th• following paggs fo part of Ihg$9 financlal ststements. pi?
L•l¢•SthTO County Scout Councll Balance Sh•gt as at 28 February 2023 Unrestrlct•d R•strl¢ted Funds Funds 2023 2023 Totsl Funds 2023 Total Funds 2022 N+)ts$ Flx•d assets Tanglble 8$5ets Investments 501.853 362,869 864,722 501,853 362,869 515.910 365,873 901.783 Curr•nt a•sots Equipmant d8POrtm&nt gtod(8 Debtors and prepaymgnts Short t8rm deposits Cash at bank and in hand 13.903 180.490 36.903 245.326 478,622 13,)3 180,49) 14,325 111,086 35,930 260,784 422,125 10 20.000 20,000 265,326 496.622 Cr•dltors: amounts talllng due wlthln on• year 1158.Q91 1158,4291 160,943) N•t ¢urr•nt a689ts 318.193 20,OC*) 338,193 361,182 Total asutB les• currnnt Uabiliti 1,182,915 20.OCKJ 1,202.915 1.262,965 N•t assets 1,182.915 20.0(KJ 1.202,915 1,262,965 Funds UnMstrirAed Restricted Total funds 1.182.915 1,182,915 20,OC 1,202.915 1,262,965 20.OLX) 20.OtK) 12 1.182.915 1.262,965 Th8S9 financjal statsmonts wgrg approved by thè t1r b8haW by.. un Board of Tru8te&s on 26 June 2023 and slgned on Mr D Chiml8y County Chair Wroy County Secretory P1B
Lelc•$t•rshiro County SCO Council A¢¢ountlng Pollces fr>r th6 year •ndod 28 February 2023 Basts of prnpar•tion The ffinanciql st8t8mgnt8 have bo•n prepar undw the historical ¢c+81 convention with Iter ragnISed at cost or trans8don value unless 0thgtwls& stated in the relevant nots$ fr) the88 accounts. Th$ financial statements have been prepared in accLJrdon¢e wth the second edition of the Charitles Statam8nt of Rècommended Prad¢e Issued in Ociober 2019. the Fln8n¢l81 Reporting Stsndard ap1¢abSo In tho Unitgd "nodaM and Republc of Ireland {FRS 1021 and the Chorilies Act 2011. The L(estershIye County &oul Council constitutss a put4ic bgnefrt ent as dgfln9d by FRS 102. Golng ¢on¢em The Twstees have revWed Ihe dreumstsncp3 ol the Council and consid¢r that adeguate rgsour¢gs conlinue to be avalleble lo lund its activities for thè foreseeab fvrture. Thè Trustsè$ consider Ihat Ihgrg are no matofkil urKertalntiès about the Councifs abilty to eonthnu8 83 a going CM. Fund aceounllng General funds are nstrIcted fund8 3r8 8vallab18 fry use at the ijlscrellon of the TNstees in furtherdn¢¢ of tho general obJ8tttlves ol charity and whlth have not boon deBnated for oth&r purposes. All ineome Is récognise(l once the charity h8¥ entitlement to Iho Incomè, rt 1$ probable that Iho Inujme wll rocèived, and the anyjunt of Income recervable eArt measured rdkabty. Éxwdlturn Exp•rKlIlu is recognlsed on¢e th&re 1$ a legal or o)n8trucUve oblgation to Iransfer econom1¢ benefit to a tt)ird paty, It 15 probable that a transf¢r of e(y)nomic beneffts wlll b& r8quty&d In Settlement and Ihè am¢unl of the obligation can be rneasured reliabty. Expfrndilure Is classifd by actfvty. The costs of each activity are made up of the totsl ol dlrèd costs and support costs. Dfjct (XJ8ts attribJtabl& to a single actiwty are allocated directty to that a¢ty. Supwrt costs are not attributable to a slngbg actimty are apportlon8d between those aciwibes on è bx$k8 r¥nsislent witti th8 use of resouT¢es. Dlreel t•xatlon The Coun1 Is o ragis18rgd chaty and thereforè is g•n8Tally not liabk to (Jir8cI taxallon on irKorr arising frpm it8 tharitab18 advlles as it falls vthhln the various mption8 avaikbb to registwfjd charities. InSIm Investments aro a lorm of baslc finandal In81rum8nt and are initially reeagnlsed 8t th&lr transaction ¥¢ arKI subsequently measur•d at th$ir faSr vBlue as at the balan¢e sheet date using closln9 quoted market prth. Thg Statement of flnanclal aclrvillos Sndudes the net gains 8nd10gses arlslng on revèlu#lion and disposals throughout Ihe year. Tanglbh ftx•dassets anddepreclatitin Tanglble fixed assets are carrled at cost, net of depreciation and any provisi¢)n for Impairnent. Dapre¢lallon is prtiwded at ratès calcubted to wrlte off the cost of fixed assets, 1&88 their estimatsd resKlual value, over thelr expected usèful lives on foltowing bases- Land and buildirvJs 2% strai9ht linè on bulldlngs only. FiXtuS and 6qulpm•nt 20% straight line Aebvfti*s aqUiFment and fadlltles 33% stralght lino P19
L•lc•8t•rshiro County Scout Councll Accounting Pollcos for th• year end¢d 28 Fobruary 2023 Stocks are v•lued at the lower of cost n•t realisat4e volug after maklng due allowance for obsolète and slow movlng stocks. P8n$lon$ The charity operates a defin8d contrlbutlon pension sth•m8 and th¥ ps1on charg6 represènts thg amc4Jnts payabk by the chaTity to Ihe fund in r6sF4Ct ¢f the year. Government prnnts Govemmenl grants are recognk$4d at thg fair value of lh• ass recgived Cf reGelvaNe whgn Ihorgls reasonable 8s$urance that the grant conditbns will be mel and th• grnnts will be Te¢elved. A grant that 8cifieS performance GondNSons Is recognised ir* incornè when the perfomianca condhlons are met. Wher& 8 grant does Th)1 SpefY perfomonce condltions it is recognlsed in income when the proceeds are recdved or r9¢eable. A grant recelved bthre the rec(•Jnition cr• 81¢ Satisfled 18 cognls8d as a liability. P20
Loicestershire County Scout Councll Notos to th• Accounts for the year end•d 28 February 2023 1 Incom• from Donatlons and gr•nts 2Q23 2022 Gèn¢ral donatlon8 Note 15 Youth Fun Days Limrted- unrgstricted donation Youth Fun Days Umttsd- restrfcted ¢Jonalion 10,521 10,000 15.000 20,000 37,500 20.521 2 Incom• from Charltabl• Actlvltles 2023 2022 Mnb8rshlp Slbbsulptlons Less: pahl to Th# Assocsglbn 226,907 1155.875} 256.846 1201,8881 71.032 Tralnlng Duke of Edlnburyh training County Cubs W4ter actlvitios J8mbor8• SJb-8qU8 88avèrs Mountain blk&s Climblng Shootlng 8reakcrt CaviNJ Sailing18xduding grant) Offshore Sailin9 Cru Fgncing 8ushcraft Sun¢Jry actiwty Inc EquipThnt departmont takings 2,747 187 15.249 442 7,161 8.240 24.079 15 2.823 8.318 750 2,375 1,532 1.990 5.321 2,039 5.694 2.380 1.210 2.144 13 102,164 1.132 875 4,041 7.180 933 200 91.402 245.903 192.780 3 Inwm• from Trndlng A¢tlvl¢les 2023 2022 Lettings Youth Fun Day3 Umltod st I hire ol star tents Other ineorne 17,314 3,545 9,000 1.488 608 100 26,414 14.641 P21
L•lcostershire County Scout Councll Note8 to thg Accounts lor the year ended 28 Fgbruary 2023 4 ln%1#nt Income 2023 2022 Dividends TeceNed Bank InloreFt red 3,9 346 6,515 17 4.295 6,532 5 Olhw In¢om• 2023 2022 Job r¢tentkJn schem8 Council rat0$ grant 12,907 8.000 20,907 6 Costs of Charltabl• ActMtle¥ 2023 2022 Dlrtyct costs Training indudkng ¥¢tNities County Cubs Sailing and water activiti•s Off¥hore sailing expenditur• Subryaqua Fencing almblng Caving Bu8hc¥aft Shooting Brè8kout J8mbore8 Beave Dapclat10n on aCtIt 8qulpmant Sundry activty expansas Mountsin kn"k&s Re8chl Grants lextemAI} Forward 5 Grants lext8mall Duke of Edlnburgh trainlng èxpèns& You Shape Equipment d9rtMent- Purchas&$15to(* adlustsd) Agency (MISsn Postago and stationery Compuler aTrS websile Costs Bank and cradit card charges Sundry expenses Letting &xpans85 6.547 5,710 21,857 3.027 4.056 1,739 2.562 1,431 730 1,126 8,568 7.351 1.541 16.138 4,586 9.109 574 945 1,730 1446} 8,033 8.598 10,812 50 13951 24.430 156 75,673 2.233 4,836 365 74.971 342 3.095 2,673 1,473 289 5.057 69,182 737 4,288 1.234 1,701 424 1,392 237,946 161,566 P22
Loic•st•rnhirfr County Scout Councll Notos to the Accounts for the yoar •ndèd 28 February 2023 7 Cotsts of Charlt•ble Acllvltl•s 2023 2022 Support costs Cleanlng and (arelaking cy)st9 Ll9ht and heat Rates. lic•ne8s etc. Repairs and maintsnanc8 Depfeckation on land and buildiNJs Depredatlon on fixtures and uipMent Stsff ¢osts AwaTd$ TravellirvJ cost8 Insurance Postage, stationary and office expenses Equipment Telephone IT expenses Bank ch8rg8S Sundry oxpenses Govemancè- Independ6nt Examiners. remuneration County executive committge 04J8nsoS Lè981 fees 10,767 4.580 2,593 2.423 9,231 4,423 34,914 4.407 1,116 2.928 7,653 1.383 812 10.668 287 2,327 6.075 3,607 4,675 18,693 4,137 1.169 2.314 9.231 43,547 475 5,778 4,323 1.123 11,452 413 1,801 5.425 1.988 114.869 121.128 Expenditure Is cjassrfieo undor h&adings that aggr¥g8te all cx)sts r&l8tèil lo that caifgory. Wher& cy)sts cannot be dir8cUy attributad lo parti¢ular headings they have been alk)catéd in a basis e4Jnsistenl wilh the u58 of resourcés. 8 TgIble flxod ass•ts Actlvltl•s oqulpm•nt nd facllltl•s Ljnd and Flxturos and buSldlng8 oqulpm•nt Total Cost At 1 March 2022 Addilv)ns Dispo$al$ At 28 February 2023 561.SSO 101.637 8,195 11.85J6 107.976 136.823 800.016 8,195 11,8561 806,355 561.556 136.823 D•pr•clatlon At 1 March 2022 Charg• lor th8 wr On dlsposaLs Al 28 February 2023 69.470 9,231 92,473 4,423 11,8561 95,040 122,163 8,598 284,106 22,252 11.8561 304.502 78,701 130.761 Nèt book v4lu• At 28 February 2023 482,855 12.936 6,062 501,853 At 28 Febw8ry 2022 492,086 9,164 14,660 515,910 P2a
L•i¢ostorshlre County S¢out CounGII Notes to the Accounts for the year ondgd 28 February 2023 9 Flx•d a%•gt Invwtm•nts 2023 2022 FaIru A 1 March 2022 AddOn8 Nel inveslrrEnt Ikjssesl I galns Nel rnovement In $h 8rKI short lemi deposlts Di$pts8al predS 385,873 64.713 121,3471 11401 166.2301 366,294 73,313 18,929 {3381 172,3251 At 28 February 2023 362,869 385.873 H8Cal cost at 28 February 2023 366,455 362.320 Invèstments are reprM•nted by: Managed funds and unrt trts 358,601 4.268 381.465 4.408 Falrvalve at 28 February 2023 385,873 IfiKed asset investments wore valu1 by a leadlng Investm8nt manager at 28 February 2023. who are deemed to t* a ¢ompetenl third paty. 10 D•blor¥ and prepaym•nts 2023 2022 Tra¢Jo debtors Other debtors Other tax•s and social serurltyujsts 16,018 118,289 1.757 12.075 38.853 Amounts du8 after more 1han one yevr. 0r dobtors 44,446 60.158 111,086 11 CF•dltors: •mounts fallSng du• within on¢ yr 2023 2022 Trado ueditors Amounts dug to trusts with sirnilar obJ'ectN¢S: Rudkin Rutnd Tnjst J C Brooks Trust Fund Other laxes and sodal seoJrNy costs Other credltors Aecruals 7.425 6.743 15.097 8,637 15,211 11.632 277 16,420 10.660 60,943 121,520 5,750 158.429 P24
L•l¢•stsr5hlrn County Scout Coun¢ll Nots$ to th• kncounts for the year ended 28 February 2023 12 of Ngt Assths b•twwn lund8 Unrestflct•d Rgstrlet•d fund• funds Tot41 Tangiblè flxéd assets Flxed asset investments Net currant 85sets 501,853 362,869 318.193 501,853 362,869 338,193 20,0 1,182.915 1,202.915 13 Ernploy••s wnolum•nts 2023 2022 Wages #nd 88tarios S¢xi8l 8ècurily costs Pension costs 40.250 2.843 733 39.644 3.030 815 43.826 43.489 The averagè number of empwes duving thè year was 3 12022 - 21. Thare are rw) 8mptyes receiving r&murlth 01 £60.000 or atrM)ve. No County Execuilv6 Committee member. or person with a famity or bJsh8ss connection wlih County ExecutNe Committee member, received remuneratton in the yeaT, directty or Indirecuy, fic tharity. 14 County Executlve Commltt•• M•mb•rs gxponvs The aggregate amount reimbjrsed to 312022- 31 County Execulfve Committee members during the ypar In respect of travel and other expenses wos £3,60712022- £1,988). 15 G•n•r#l donatlons I[ved 2023 2022 Florencé Ttsmer Trust J R Corah Foutvlatk)n Chamwood Dislrict Scout Council Next P 2,000 500 1.500 3.521 5,1]00 2,500 10,521 16 Other finandal ¢ommftm•nts 2023 2022 Total fiJtur• minimum paymgnts Lmder northcelIab operatln9 lease8 2,406 3,609 P2S
Lolc•slorshir8 County Scout Councll Notes to the Accounts for tho year ¢nd•d 28 Febary 2023 17 R•kntod party transaGtIo tJrfng th• yèar Youth Fun Days Limlt•d. 8 ¢ompany in whkh C BL4(. L Rcrwe. D Wray and A Wray are dwectors. paid a donBllon of £15,000 12022 - £10,0> and administratK)n tharges of £9,000 12022- £9,000} to Le1ceStersre County Scout Cwnul. An t4JditiaI sum of £20,LX)O for th& devdopment of the County Campsites WB5 olso donated by Youth Fun DayE mIle[l during the year. Th&r8 wérè no OLrtstanding anxjunts tha year end12022- £nlll P26
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Hackeryoung (haryer Accoun*4nis 14 Pdrk AivA. NGI GGR INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE LEICESTERSHIRE coupiry scoiJr COUNaL I report to the Board of Trustees on my examinatlon of the accounts of the Leicestershire County Scout Council I'the Charity'} for the year ended 28 February 2023. Responslbllltles and basls ol report As the trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts of the Charlty In accordance with the requlrement5 of the Charltles Act 20111'the Art'}. You are satisfied that the accounts of the Charity are not required by charlty low to be audited and have chosen instead to have an independent examination. I report in respect of my examlnatlon of the charit5 accounts. I have carried out my examination under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed the directions given by the Charity Commis5i0n under settion 14515llb} of the 2011 Act. An Independent examlnation does not involve gathering all the evldence that would be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an audltor consider5 in glvlng thelr opinion on the accounts. The planning and tondurt of at) audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an Independent examlnation can provide. Consequent5y l express no opinion as to whether the consolidated accounts present a 'true and fairf view and my report 15 limited to those specific matters set out in the independent examinerfs statement. Independent eKamlTrerfs statement Since the Charitws gross income exceeded E250.LNJO your examlner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. l Confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of Institute of Chartere(i Accountants In England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connectlon with the examinatlon 8iving me cause to belleve: l. accounting records, with respect to the Charity, were not kept as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act and were not kept as required by section 386 of the Companies Act 2006- or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of account5 set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2C(18 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter Considered as part of an independent examination: or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordan with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities appllcable to charities preparlng their accounts in accordance with the Financlal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK ènd Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. P29
Hackeryoung UIIY N•thr UP 74 PaTk Ro I)UfIrn MGI 6GR A¢¢fjurtiartls I confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be aChed. Roger Merchant FCA Address.. 14 Park Row, Nottin8ham, NGI 6GR Date: .....l..Ju.ly 2Q.2.3..... p30