Annual Report
2023
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County Board of Trustees
Report of the County Board of Trustees
Financial Review
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Notes to the Accounts
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L•l￿B￿￿￿tr•
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
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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
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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/staffin￿Shop
Mr J Bloor
Mr R Coppock
Financial Resources, Risk ManagemenL
LE31staffIn￿Shop
LE31staffIn￿Sh0p
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.

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The CoLJnty Secretary 15 appointed annually and is invited to attend all meetings of the County
Board of Trustees in an advisory capacity.
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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
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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 LeI￿stershire.
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-operat￿n- 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
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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
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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 S￿lIS 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
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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
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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 yO￿h 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 suc￿ss￿J1 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
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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 Lei￿Stershire.
,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.
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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 t￿0
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
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to run courses to develop our young people to
replace them. our numbers have dwindled
COns￿erably.
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
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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 l￿d]. 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 P￿pare financial statements
for each financial year. which give a true
and fair view of the charity's financial
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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
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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
Lei￿StershIre 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
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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
SoC￿ty 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
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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¢rt*l •xp•ndltur•
352.815
352.815
282,694
Not •xpondltur• bèfom In¥ostment galns
d ox¢•ptlon*l 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 r￿ntInuing 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¢•St￿h￿TO 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
t￿1r b8haW by..
un
Board of Tru8te&s on 26 June 2023 and slgned on
Mr D Chiml8y
County Chair
Wroy
County Secretory
P1B

Lelc•$t•rshiro County SCO￿ Council
A¢¢ountlng Pollces
fr>r th6 year •ndod 28 February 2023
Basts of prnpar•tion
The ffinanciql st8t8mgnt8 have bo•n prepar￿ undw the historical ¢c+81 convention with Iter
ra￿gnISed at cost or trans8don value unless 0thgtwls& stated in the relevant nots$ 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 ap￿1¢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 rev￿Wed 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 C￿￿M.
Fund aceounllng
General funds are ￿n￿strIcted fund8 3r8 8vallab18 fry use at the ijlscrellon of the TNstees in
furtherdn¢¢ of tho general obJ8tttlves ol charity and whlth have not boon deB￿nated 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 classif￿d by
actfvty. The costs of each activity are made up of the totsl ol dlrèd costs and support costs. Dfj￿ct
(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$k8 r¥nsislent witti
th8 use of resouT¢es.
Dlreel t•xatlon
The Coun￿1 Is o ragis18rgd cha￿ty and thereforè is g•n8Tally not liabk to (Jir8cI taxallon on irKorr
arising frpm it8 tharitab18 advlles as it falls vthhln the various ￿mption8 avaikbb to registwfjd
charities.
In￿SIm￿
Investments aro a lorm of baslc finandal In81rum8nt and are initially reeagnlsed 8t th&lr transaction
¥￿￿¢ arKI subsequently measur•d at th$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.
FiXtu￿S and 6qulpm•nt
20% straight line
Aebvfti*s aqUiFment and fadlltles
33% stralght lino
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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¥ p￿s1on 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 8￿cifieS performance GondNSons Is recognised ir* incornè when the perfomianca condhlons are
met. Wher& 8 grant does Th)1 Spe￿fY perfomonce condltions it is recognlsed in income when the
proceeds are recdved or r9¢e￿able. 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
M*nb8rshlp 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
8reakc*rt
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
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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 r￿ed
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
Dap￿clat10n on aCtI￿t￿￿ 8qulpmant
Sundry activty expansas
Mountsin kn"k&s
Re8chl Grants lextemAI}
Forward 5 Grants lext8mall
Duke of Edlnburgh trainlng èxpèns&
You Shape
Equipment d9￿rtMent-
Purchas&$15to(* adlustsd)
Agency (￿MISs￿n
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 T￿gIble 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
FaIr￿u*
A* 1 March 2022
Add￿On8
Nel inveslrrEnt Ikjssesl I galns
Nel rnovement In ￿$h 8rKI short lemi deposlts
Di$pts8al pr￿edS
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
H￿8￿Cal cost at 28 February 2023
366,455
362.320
Invèstments are reprM•nted by:
Managed funds and unrt tr￿ts
358,601
4.268
381.465
4.408
Falrvalve at 28 February 2023
385,873
IfiKed asset investments wore valu￿1 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.
0￿r dobtors
44,446
60.158
111,086
11 CF•dltors: •mounts fallSng du• within on¢ y￿r
2023
2022
Trado ueditors
Amounts dug to trusts with sirnilar obJ'ectN¢S:
Rudkin Rut￿nd 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&mur￿lth 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 Feb￿ary 2023
17 R•kntod party transaGtIo
t*Jrfng 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 Le1ceSters￿re County Scout Cwnul.
An t4Jditi￿aI 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

0￿(>
£888 ￿1
* % x" g
J I Iijii I I
P27

Vr￿1￿
Iifi I Illl
P28

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 charit￿5 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.
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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.....
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