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Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 L•kebtorthbr COUNTY LEAD VOLUNTEERS REPORT. Another great year of Scouting from aLL our wonderful voLunteers. Our Youth Lead. Lauren ColweLI, continues to ensure that Young PeopLe are at heart of what we do. She has provided amazing opportunities for Young PeopLe to have their say at all leveLs incLuding holding a County Youth Forum in October at the Oaks campsite. 'Transformation' continues as we stsrtto embed a new culture in order to attract new volunteers. We are aLL getting used to the new digitaL tools. The patience and focus that you have alL shown in ensuring the challenges of change do not stop Scouting for our Sections is much appreciated- thank you! The County Activity teams have been incredibly busy - you can read about what they have been up to in the fuLL reporL We continue to see growth in our numbers of Young People through your hard work, continuing to offer life- changing opportunities through Scouting. We have opened fifteen new sections; our numbers of Young People have increased by 83 and an overaLI increase of 10 adult members. We are Lucky to have additionaL resource via the Ash Legacy projert and we lookforward to seeing even more growth next year. Thank you aLI for aLI you have done. and continue to do, whether directLy with Young PeopLe or in the background. You have alL played a key role in offering Scouting to Young People across the County. County Lead Volunteer Despite a quieteryear for events. we still had a weLL-attended Beaveree in March 2024. the Fietskamp cycle trip with Derbyshire. The Cubs went to the panto and the Scouts survived an eventful SpLash camp and not forgetting the ever-successfuL Rambling Fox with even more teams. We continue to see Young PeopLe of aLL ages achieve their top awards - King's Scout Award. Duke of Edinburgh awards. Chief Scout's Awards and more.
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 *You This has been a very positive year for increasing the voice of the young people both within our County and Nationally. 7leveL as well as at the RambLing Fox where myself aLongside some of our wonderful Distritt Youth Leads attempted to coLlect feedback from over 500 participants. It was great to hear their highs and lows of the day and consider what we can do to improve the day even more next year! In October Last year, we held our County Youth Forum. for which we had young people from Scouts and Explorers from almost all districts across the County which was great to see! They shared some great ideas and views of Scouting but more importantLy. understood the importance of sharing their voice within their sections and took back many ideas of how to run a youth forum in their groups. Next year, we are planning another Regional Youth Lead weekend foLlowing the success of last years. giving our District Youth Leads a chance to develop, share ideas and have fun as weLL as hopefully bring more peopLe into our Youth teams around the region. In January. the County Team got the opportunity to share our views on what the future of Scouting WILI look Like at Summit25. Also, importantly for me. we got the chance to consider what the next step of youth-shaped Scouting looks Like, including the launch of the UK Youth forums. Countyyouth Lead In March was the UKYouth Forum to which we took a group of five young people up to Manchester for the day. They did a wonderfuL job of representing Leicestershire and sharing their views on what Scouts, priorities should be for the next 10 years in its new strategy. From considering the role of technology in our futures to how important it is to them that voLunteering becomes easier for adults, it was day fuLL of refLection and sharing their opinions. I have aLso had the opportunity to listen to young peopLe at various events, at a District
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 Structure, Governance & Objectives The Leicestershire County Scout CounciL is part of the NationaL Organisation of The Scout Association and operates within the Associations Policy. Organisation and Rules document (POR). The POR document contains details of the organisational structure and the means of governance for County, Distritt and Groups. Integrity - We act with integrity; we are honest trustworthy, and LoyaL. Respert - We have self-respect and respect for others. Care - We support others and take care of the world in which we Live. Belief - We explore our faiths. beLiefs, and attitudes. Each Scout County has a Scout Council of elected 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 if so called. Co-operation - We make a positive difference: we co-operate with others and make friends. The Scout Method Scouting tskes place 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 elected. enjoy what they are doing and have fun take part in activities indoors and outdoors learn by doing The Scout Association is aware of the rights of young people and has made concerted efforts to encourage Scout Councils to involve young peopLe on all committees in a decision-making capacity. Leicestershire Scout Council has endeavoured to impLement this. share in spiritual reflettion tske responsibility and make choices • undertake new and chaLlenging activities make and Live by their Promise The County Board of Trustees are accountable to the Scout CounciL and are responsible for the management of Scouting in the City of Leicester and the County of Leicestershire. We offer hundreds of activities. as diverse as kayaking. abseiLing. stsged performance. paragliding, and archery. There is something for every young person, whatever their physical ability. The values of Scouting As Scouts we are guided by these values: Report of the Board of Trustees Leicestershire Scouts activeLy engages and supports young people in their
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 kutsrnhk¢ personal deveLopment empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. l. Identifiable benefit The way in which we help young people in the personal deveLopment and empowers them to make a positive contribution to society. In partnership with adults. young people take part in fun indoor and outdoor activities. They Learn by doing. by sharing in spirituaL refLettions and by taking responsibility. They make choices. undertake new and chalLenging activities, and live out their Scout Promise. 2. Public Benefit Leicestershire Scouts is a Countywide movement open to young peopLe ages 4- 25 and adults who are wiLling to make the Scout Promise. People in areas of deprivation are abLe to benefit from our programme; whiLe we charge subscription to our members. access to our benefits are not constrained by a member's ability to pay. There are arrangements with Trust funds to help with costs for those that face financial hardship. so that young people are not excLuded from Scouts on pureLy financial grounds. Leicestershire Scout's Trustees have a duty to report on our public benefit in this Annual Report We have assessed our aims. activities. and charitable objectives. which are to contribute to the development of young people as individuals, as responsible citizens, as members of their LocaL, national, and internationaL communities. We believe that we have met the Charity Commission public benefit criteria for both advancement of education. and the advancement of citizenship and community deveLopmenL The benefits of Scouts are further demonstration throughout this reporL Review of the year Leicestershire Scouts follows two key principles set by the Commission with regard to pubLic benefit. Our members Census resuLts for the year ending January 2024. Our Vision for the future In our Skills for Life Strategy, we aim to prepare more young peopLe with skills for life. supported by amazing leaders deLivering an inspiring programme. growing. being more inclusive, being shaped by young people and making a bigger impact in our communities. 2024 279 1998 2025 407 Squirrels Beaver Scouts Cub Scouts Scouts Explorer Scouts Young Leaders Scout Network 1987 2418 2094 390 239 92 7510 2416 2046 370 275 100 7601
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 Rambling Fox returned this year, taking place in South Leicestershire. with separate routes for Cubs, Scouts. and ExpLorers. 95 teams and over 500 young peopLe took parL with incidents aLong the route chaLLenging their Scouting skiLLs and teamwork. Adult Leaders Management Roles Governance Roles Support Roles 1307 1423 108 442 470 iii 455 252 2241 2327 Total membership 9837 9842 T.hp_ event is set. UD to be a challenge. weLI done to all who completed itl CongratuLations to our winners, we saw lots of the best eLements of Scouting across the day. but most importantly. there were a lot of smiLing faces at the end of the event and excelLent feedback from participants. Programme Team In 2024 the Programme team had an eventful and rewarding year. Huge thanks to the 150+ volunteers who helped make the event by happen. with lots of pLans for improvement for the next event Highlights include that in June 2024, over 500 Cubs from across Leicestershire gathered for the inaugural Cubjam an exciting evolution of the historic County Cub Camp. Designed with a vibrantjamboree atmosphere. the event featured 12 hours of non-stop activities divided into three themed zones: Active. Creative. and Learning. The weekend was packed with fun, teamwork. and new experiences. setting a new stsndard for Cub events in the County. For the Scout section, 2024 had been an interesting year with intervention by the weather on several occasions. In May, for the first time, in conjunrtion with the Derbyshire Mountain Bike Team, a mixed party of 30 Scouts and 16 Explorers supported by 16 Leaders from both Leicestershire and Derbyshire on a cycle camp around the NetherLands for a week. The lead up to this had been a series of training rides and camps aimed at ensuring the ability of aLI members to compLete the trip under their own power. On 1st March, more than 500 Cub Scouts representing over 40 groups took part in an unforgettabLe day trip to the London Science Museum. ExpLoring four floors of cutting-edge exhibits and hands-on science, the Cubs delved into the wonders of innovation and discovery. A highLight of the vistt was the WonderLab experience, where they engaged in interactive experiments and watched live demonstrations, bringing science to life in a memorable way. At midnight on Saturday 25th May the party met up at Donnington Services. loaded bikes and bags into traiLers and themselves into minibuses for the journey to Harwich where they took to their bikes to board the ferry to
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUTCOUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 Hoek Van HoLLand, quite a sight to see 55 bikes cycling onto the ferry. back again at Donnington Services with alL participants. Arrival in Hoek gave them their first experience of the intervention of the weather on the pLans with their disembarkation being heLd up for 30 odd minutes by a severe downpour before we they could Leavethe ferry and oicle the 20 odd km to Rotterdam Scout campsite where they were informed that the camping field was fLooded by that same downpour. The event concLuded with a weekend camp in September at DrumhiLL with a trip to Alton Towers and a presentstion to Supporters and parents by the Scout and ExpLorer members. A great deaL of usefuL experience was gained in this trip which with luck may be attempted again in the future aLong with the Leicestershire Mountain Bike Team. Trips to Gouda. Rotterdam and the Kinderdyke were conducted the next day in dry weather as was the IOOMM transfer cycle ride from Rotterdam to Baarn where more downpours greeted them once they had put the tentage up. Another highlight for the Programme Team was the annual SpLash Camp - again fiLLed by Scouts from groups across the County. The normal range of mixed wet and dry activities were offered. However, after a Saturday morning and early afternoon of activities in nice sunshine the weather again intervened in the event and forced an orderly evacuation of the campsite after an extremeLy heavy and non-moving thunderstorm flooded the campsite with nearLy 12" of water in parts. Trips were conducted the next day into Amsterdam with museum visits and other activities incLuding a visit to Anne Frank's house and a Stand-up PaddLeboard trip. The foLlowing day the IOOkm trip back to Bieslandse Bos campsite near Den Hage. again in nice weather. Thanks to aLI volunteers who played their parts with calm heads and help to get all safely away from the site. Activities by other teams incLuding the sailing caving and cLimbing teams have been availabLe throughout the County and their highLights have been .. The final day consisted of trips into Den Hage for surfing at Scheveningen. DuinreLL water Park at Wassenaar and a vistt to the Escher exhibition. Finishing with a visit to an "ALI you can eat" pancake restaurant (challenge to any Scout) on their final evening before catching the ferry back again on the Saturday lunchtime at Hoek for the return trip ending at midnight Saturday. Sub Aqua The unit has run a number of diving trips including a week in Oban, weekends in
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 Falmouth and PortLand and a week of more advanced diving in Scapa Flow. 21 Dolphin SnorkelLer qualifications Breakout Canoe Team They have a number of trips planned for the remainder of this diving seasons including dive weekends in Skomer. AngLesey and The Farne IsLands as weLI as a long weekend on the Isle of Cumbrae specificaLly targeted at our newer quatified members. Competition training sessions were once again offered to Scouts throughout the year at their Hinckley base - usualLy on Tuesday evenings for the majority of the year. They had around fourteen regular junior attendees. As aLways. they have aLso had a great number of dives at Stoney Cove in the Last year for both training and pleasure incLuding the traditional Christmas tree decorating day. Courses During the period Easter to October. they ran the folLowing beginners, courses. 2 x Paddle Explore courses 3 x Paddle Discover courses Training: Since April 2024. the unit has... Since April 2024. the unit has... Completed training for two Ocean Diver students Fun Sessions The team ran fifteen fun sessions at Hinckley and Lutterworth Swimming POOL for around 230 Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. CompLeted training for one Sports Diver student Begun training for three Sports Diver students {including one new member) Continued training for one Dive Leader Attendees were drawn from both Hinckley and South Leicestershire District Groups. Competitions Canoe sLaLom: Cardington (Bedford). Stone, Orton Mere (Peterborough) and Nene Whitewater Centre (Northampton). National Inter-clubs competition at Cardington. Canoe marathon: Soar student Begun training for three Dive Leader students (including one returning member) Continued training for two Advanced Diver students stsrted BSAC Boat HandLing Course. WILI be completed when availability of instructors and students allows Continuing progress of one boat handling instructor Valley marathon at Leicester Outdoors Pursuits Centre Wild water racing: A series of six entry-Level competitions at Barrow-Upon- Soar Peak Challenge: WWR, Slalom and Kayak Cross at Cromford in Derbyshire Rafting: entry level competitions at Holme Pierrepont and MatLock On Thursday evenings since April 2024, the unit has compLeted... 77 SCUBA Try Dives 77 Try SnorkelLing sessions
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUTCOUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 In early 2024 they organised two Introduction to Moving Water sessions at Barrow-Upon- Soar. and Peterborough. with around six chiLdren attending each session. They also held a whitewater training session at Matlock and a canal journey during the summer. Tomahawk range set up as welL as equipment and storage faciLities. LeTOAST key members continue to meet reguLarLy and aim to continue to deveLop the team further and are looking forward to the year ahead. Swimming Pool Sessions In addition to the fun sessions mentioned above the team also offered a series of swimming pool sessions at Lutterworth Leisure Centre - primarily for our 'improvers' and more experienced paddlers. Archery The small team have been out and about during the year providing archery at Ashby & CoalvilLe District Camp. Charnwood District camp. Beaveree. County Splash Camp and Holwell & Willesley campsites aLong with visiting groups and running a Scout Master at Arms. They have provided archery sessions for over 800 young people. Achievements in Competition The Teams three under 23 international whitewater racing paddlers continue to excel. with Emma and Kerry Christie becoming senior world champions in the C2 class in 2024. The team provide both soft archery for younger sections as weLI as normaL archery for the oLder settions at meetings, camps or events and they also run sessions to run Master at Arms badge. Coaches and Leaders Their 2024team comprised around ten regular on-the-water instructors. number of students also helped out from time-to-time. Caving The caving team provided fifteen trips overthe year tsking approximateLy 247 Scouts underground. The groups were again a mixture of Leicestershire Scouts as well as Scouts and Explorers from Hertfordshire Kent and Birmingham. LeTOAST The LeTOAST team has undergone a recent change of management and is now led by Tom James. They remain a very small team of instructors for the number of activities delivered. They committed to fourteen bookings last year, which covered all sections incLuding SquirreLs, and was spread across a range of group. District and County events. Two team members have now virtuaLIy compLeted their LeveL l Local Cave Leader mine award with onLy the group assessment day outstanding. Once compLeted the team WILI be asking for them to be appointed as assessors in order that they can carry out peer reviews for assessments going forwards. LeTOAST teams are in the process of agreeing a partnership agreement with ULlesthorpe campsite. where they have a permanent
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 There have been no accidents incidents or near misses associated with any of the trips this year. The team have also purchased fourteen new helmets and lamps to replace heLmets and Lamps which were time expired as welL as replacing some of the safety ropes again due to age. Their thanks to County for the Forward5 grantwhich assisted them greatLy in this. The caving team continue to be affiliated to the BCA (British Caving Association) and are members of PICA (Peak Instructed Caving Association) who provide the mine inspection reports required under POR. 37 Bronze 44 Silver 12 Gold As always. we aLL need to encourage Young PeopLe to acceLerate their participation. and aduLts to help with their support. Many thanks to those Leaders who have been continuing to give up their time and energy to help support the Explorer Scouts within DofE. Leicestershire Scouts International Once again. a great number of Scouts from Leicestershire have ventured beyond our shores in '24 and 25,. For this year's report I thought it would be interesting to highLight three of the international visits undertaken over the past 12 months, showcasing just a few of the incredible opportunities available to young peopLe across our county. These reports have been prepared by the travelling groups. In the last 23 months to 1st March 2025. Leicestershire Scouts had a totsL of 265 active young people participating in the D of E awards programme: 2024 ioi 92 45 2025 iio 88 67 Bronze Silver Gold The first adventure was a self-led trip by five members of Leicestershire Network who undertook an Explorer BeLt Expedition to Greece... The team thanks Nicky and Graham for dealing with much of the paper¥vork and the administration to manage registrations. In July 2024, the Leicestershire Olympians. consisting of five Network members from across the County. set off on our Explorer Belt, a ten-day international expedition, aiming to Over the 12 months the team have had the following complete their awards:
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 explore a new country, its culture and way of life. Our ExpLorer Belt story is a great example of how scouting can create amazing opportunities and friendships: our team first met at the King's Coronation. but it wasn't until. by chance, we alL found ourselves together at another national event. that the idea of completing the challenge was conceived. In just 5 months. and with great support from our mentor, Tracey, and Rich. we pLanned and organised our entire trip. In the first few days we traveLled mostly by train but aLso on foot ensuring we wouLd hit our minimum waLking requirement for the expedition. A local Scout Group kindly gave us their hut overnight and a contsct we had made in the Local PoLice gave us some advice for the rest of the trip. Our pLans were then changed when we met a large Greek Scout Group at an ancient ruin. and we joined them forthe day visiting museums and monasteries on their coach. places that we'd previously discounted due to us not having transporL We had planned an ambitious journey covering the Length of Greece. starting in the north, and making our way down to Athens to finish. with our aim to investigate the influence that Ancient Greek CuLture has had on Modern Civilisation. We started in the city of Thessaloniki. arriving quite late in the evening. we experienced some minor hurdles as we accLimatised to being on our own as a group in a foreign country. Nothing however as a team we couLd not overcome. The next stage of the expedition was Mt OLympus. A chaLlenge that as a group we wanted to undertake. We stayed in the town of Litochoro where we had some fantastic locaL interactions. from just simpLe conversations with locaLs to being weLcomed into a locaL traditional dance rehearsaLI It was great fun even if we did not have a clue what we were doing...
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTYSCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 Ourjourney to the top of OLympus lasted two days, staying in the mountsin refuge after an eighteen-hour trek. The refuge was an awesome place and hoLds so many unforgettabLe moments. from a quite unique toilet to hilarious sleeping arrangements and the fart that aLL of our fLip flops never checked out! anyone to take on the ExpLorer Belt challenge. After the high of Olympus, we traveLLed to Platamonas for a night and then on to Meteora, where the most incredible ancient monasteries exist. We were weLcomed into the town by the area police and LocaL MP who picked us up from the bus ststion, this was without doubt the most hilarious moment of the expedition as we did not expect to see tiny three door car and a moped! But after tour of the area and lunch they Left us to it. Our final Leg of the expedition involved a Long train journey to Athens where we eventually spent a few days exploring everything that this amazing history-rich city has to offer, from the Ancient Parthenon to Olympic stsdium there was so much to see and learn from, and it provided a great case study towards our aim. 116 11,,1 :Ai We have all got our eyes on future opportunities, from participating in more amazing international Scouting experiences ourseLves to taking young peopLe away to experience everything that internationaL trips can provide. this self-led trip was planned and organised by the Network members supported by mentors. The team planned every aspect of their trip. and I am pleased to report after their return, that the team were assessed against the Explorer Belt criteria and were awarded their Explorer Belts at a presentation in September '24. Earning an Explorer Belt is an outstanding achievement for the team members. and l am pleased to report some of the teams have already planning more adventures. It is very difficult to summarise ten days of expedition into a few short paragraphs, especially with such a mix of fantastic, funny, educational, and purely unique moments. however our expedition was a huge success and extremely enjoyable to take part in. The hard work of organising it is definitely worth it and we would encourage The next Visit Abroad Loughborough District Scouts who undertook s Residential Trip to Iceland. This is a great example of a team of was
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 voLunteers from across a District coming together to provide an experience for their young peopLe ... Sightseeing in Reykjavik: Guided by Icelandic scouts, the group expLored the capitaL city. visiting Landmarks and Learning about Local culture. Waterfalls and Volcanic Hikes: So many stunning famous waterfalLs explored and hikes through voLcanic Landscapes. appreciating the amazing scenery and getting a bit wetl In May 2024, a group of 42 Loughborough Scouts and Leaders embarked on an adventure to Iceland, the land of fire and ice for 5 days. ,J71,PiYfv'.:.: '1O1k,, The journey began 18 months earLier with the signing up process, foLLowed by intensive fundraising efforts to coLLect the £1500 needed for the trip including bake saLes. viLlage fairs. car washes. and sponsored hikes to name a few and pre trip camps to bond and prepare for the expedition. +• Geothermal Hikes and Geysers: Exploring the power of the earth beneath their feeL and spectacular displays of geysers. Bridge Between Two Continents: Standing on the bridge between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates was a truly unique experience. Icelandic TroLI Tales: The group's guide shared fascinating stories and legends about Icelandic trolls and enriching their culturaL learning. IceLand did not disappoint. the trip was non-stop excitement from start to finish. The Scouts experienced the breathtsking beauty and unique features of IceLand Like: Glacier Hiking: The Scouts trekked across a live gLacier and its icy expanse Learning about the geoLogy and effect of the environment Thermal Spas: Relaxing time in the warm, soothing waters of IceLand's famous thermal spas. Lava Tubing: Exploring the underground lava tubes from previous eruptions.
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 planning and experience and travel specialists to make this trip happen. alLowing travel speciaLists to manage some the more compLex arrangements and organisation of the trip. Buoyed by how their first trip went the team is currently meeting with their young peopLe to discuss their next adventure! Challenges and Adaptstions The trip was not without its challenges. A live volcano necessitsted some changes in pLans. but everyone adapted seamlessly. Despite the alterations. their spirit of adventure remained throughout. Last but not Least, was a trip undertaken in the Summer of 2024 by Market Harborough ExpLorers Trip who visit Lake BaLaton, Hungary, as a group of fourteen ExpLorers. seven Adults. and two Cubs Scouts... Conclusion - The Loughborough scouts, adventure to IceLand was a resounding success. fiLLed with unforgettable experiences and vaLuable lessons. From the effort in fundraising and preparation to the breathtaking Icelandic Landscapes and cultural encounters, this journey was an extraordinary and enriching experience for all participants. Following a trip to Rotterdam in 2024, the plan was to go international again in 2026. "the best place in the world he's ever been and would like to go again!" "had the most amazing time in IceLand with you alL. He still talks about it now and people stiLL ask him about it. It was his first time flying too and one he will never forget." "often taLks about his 'trip of a lifetime, and has enjoyed teLLing people stories from the trip. "enjoyed EVERrfHING aboutthe trip and would love to return to Iceland one day However, a number of the Explorers were going to be too old in 2026 and had missed internationaLs due to covid. The Explorers as a group requested a trip in 2025 and being youth led as a leadership team we agreed to change the plans. The explorers had a choice of going to Spain or Hungary and they voted Hungary. We went with Jeka a specialist youth travel company and organised our own transport there and back. Jeka arranged all transport etc for us in Hungary and this was a blended trip were the Leaders used a combination of their own
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 were helpful with the bookings and information around activities. Rotterdamopoly as I made my team board a train in the opposite direction with five mins to gol Low point not being able to hire a pedalo until the last day due to availability. Favourite memory- arriving at the disco boat and realising what it is, pirate ship and all. High point - Thermal baths in Budapest. Low point- almost getting stuck on the high mpes. Favourite memory - on the rings at the water park with J. The group undertook a wide range of activities and experiences during their trip. including lake swimming. exploring the Budapest area "Budapestopoly" exploration themed around MonopoLy, they visited the thermal Baths. a high ropes park, cruised on the Discoboat bike ride to Tihany to expLore the area. visit the Annagora aqua park and hiked to various Locations incLuding Soifok where they visited the upside down house. HJ High point - green slide at the aquapark Low point- leaving to go home. Favourite memory- high ropes MH High point - going for drinks by the waterfront one evening. Low point the blue slide at the aquapark- it hurd Favourite memory - Irish snap on the train from Budapest The group leaders canvassed opinion from the young people on return. here are some of their high points, low points, and favourite memories... JM High point - the aquapark with the steep slide Low point glasses Favourite memory - playing volleyball with the Hungarians shenanigans with my JD High point Winning Budapestopoly after losing last year's
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTr SCOUTCOUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 Support Team The past year has been one of change of focus and team members following the move to be support orientated. i- The Support Team gives tools and resources to heLp Scouts run smoothLy in their County and this is achieved through a number of sub teams including the staffing, LE3. Health & Safety and Communications. ..much like the team who planned the Loughborough District trip. the Harborough leaders pLanned the trip as blended trip using JEKA travel company and their own initiative to plan their trip. The team are now discussing with the Explorers another international trip in 2026. The initial destinations being considered incLude Iceland, Sweden and Denmark, or another Jeka trip. Special Projects We were thrilled in August 2024, to be able to appoint two Local Growth Officers, Abena O'connor and Sumaya Qirbee, who WILL be working with Sections and Groups across the County to grow and deveLop Scouting. funded by ChanneL B of the Ash Legacy project Since starting work in early October. Abena and Sumaya have been straight to work. reaching 14 Groups at the time of writing. with more in the pipeline. This work includes opening new Sections or missing Sections. re-energising Sections where youth numbers are Low, supporting with aduLt recruitment, community engagemen( programme planning and more. As a County we continue to support groups wishing to traveL abroad, and across the UK in the Last 12 months, 381 trips took place. providing 8654 young peopLe (including SquirreLs} and 2890 adults take part in Visits Abroad. Ri6hArd CDppoGk Leicestershire Scouts Programme Team - International County This is overseen by Jack Barber as the SpeciaL Projects and DeveLopmentTeam Leader. as well as a Steering Group made up of County Trustees and District representatives. This Steering Group
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 ensures that the project is meeting its objectives and selects Sections and Groups to work with based on the data availabLe to them. These decisions are guided by the agreement made with TSA. supporting Sections with Low numbers of adults and/or young people, with priority given to areas of lower IMD and particuLarly looking to increase the diversity of our membership. as well as our target Districts (Loughborough. HinckLey, South West Leicester and North East Leicester). surpLuses are returned to local Scouting in Leicestershire. Youth Fun Days are supported by a team of voLunteers from across the County and the UK. During the year. Leicestershire Scout CounciL received funds of £30,000 from Youth Fun Days. Last season Youth Fun Days had a phenomenaL year and were also abLe to donate £300 to each Scout group across the County - that is 111 groups amounting to £33.300 of donations. Youth Fun Days Limited is an independent company in which Mr A Wray, Mrs C Black, Mrs L. Rowe. Mr D Wray. and Mrs L Edwards are Directors with Mr A Wray being nominated the CEO. None of the Directors receive We have aLready seen progress and growth in many of the projects we have been working with and are looking forward to continuing this. The Local Growth Officers are funded for an initial two years. with the hope thatthis WILI be able to be extended for a further two years after this. recompense. Safety Doing things safely is fundamentaL to everything we do in Scouting. The Safety training ensures that you understsnd your responsibilities for keeping everyone in Scouts safe and how to assess and manage risk. YOUTH DAYS Youth Fun Days is a non-for-profit company selLing discounted tickets to youth groups to top Merlin attractions across the UK and any
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 FINANCIAL REVIEW five-year Forward5 programme and that resenie now sits at £274,897 having been replenished by £111,214 of the Ash Legacy funds. The attached accounts give fuLI detsils of the financial position of the Leicestershire Scout Council at the 28 February 2025. We are fortunate that the financial position at County is strong which has enabled us to dirertly support Scouting by Forward5funding (discussed beLow} and again holding the County levy at the same level. as we will be doing for at least the next two years. The GeneraL Fund (Free reserves) on 28 February 2025 is £292,434, which is an appropriate LeveL. The level of resenies is set to ensure that it: Identifies and plans for the maintenance of essentiaL services Looking at the areas of revenue generation for us we have seen an increase in membership land hence fees) as welL as higher donations. However, we are also finding it harder to make money from the Equipment Department and the letting of Headquarters. We are working hard to address this but many of the factors are outside our controL. A tight control of costs overall helped us maintain a strong posf(ion. Reflects the risks of unplanned closure Provide funding to develop Scouting across the County. Stsnd ready to assist Scouting entities with emergency funding. Independent Examiners UHY Hacker Young conduct an independent examination of our accounts. We are pleased with their work and their appointment continues. Our balance sheet remains solid with net assets of £1.259.066 which includes property vaLued at £505.934. Forward5 Funding We have completed the first three years of our five-year plan to give awards of over £440.000 to heLp take Scouting forward after Covid. Given the addition of Ash funding. discussed below, we are extending the plan for several more years to enable considered and effective application of the funding. Funding and Reserves The County Trustee Board is satisfied that the charity's assets are sufficient and available to fulfil its current obligations. The Trustee Board 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 matter under reguLar review. We aim to hold reserves to enable us In the first three years we have awarded £292.000 of grants and made loans of £63,000. We wish to continue with this and increase the rate. especialLy for loans. By the end of April in the current year, we had awarded £81.000 of grants. to keep operating in another lock down type event and you can see in the accounts that £140.000 is held as a working capitaL reserve. We have committed over £440.000 to the
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTf SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 We own shares in over 12.000 companies, which gives us a cLaim in their future cash fLows. Those cash flows carry a high degree of uncertainty in their magnitude and timing. Then as news reaches the stock markets, investors interpret it and adjust their perception of value. Positive news can increase investors, confidence in a company. Negative news has the opposite effect. Markets are never a smooth ride. There is more detsil in a factsheet but in brief.. Forward5 is a programme of grants andlor loans Your project needs to strengthen andlor deveLop Scouting Amounts are fLexible from £1 to £45,000. We may consider over £45,000 for a special case The Ash legacy agreements give us additional funding of £lll,000 per annum forfour years, of which we have received the first two This volatility is a normal feature of investing, and there WILI aLways be 'up' and 'down' periods. Historic data demonstrates (but no guarantee) that markets WILI recover, and more, in the short to medium term. The message is that this wilL pass, and the investments WILI re start their upward journey. Sometimes this can happen quickly, for exampLe 2020 had a market Low point of 26% down but ended the year 12% up. payments. Investments Our investments continue to be managed by Cooper Parry WeaLth, and we are happy with their service. The County Board of Trustees are satisfied with the investment performance in the year covered by these accounts as we achieved a gain of 7.296. We adopt a buy and hold approach to investments. 'Breaking news, gets priced into the markets quicker than most investors can react. so we accept the current stock price as fair. Research shows that few investors, whether professional or otherwise. possess any ability to successfulLy time when to be in or out of markets. The risk of trying to do so can be extremeLy costly as they often miss the start of the upturn. Post year end there has been turbulence created by actions in the USA. especiaLIy tariffs. and there have been sizable movements in the portfoLio. We have to take a step back and remind ourseLves of the fundamentals. It is normal for markets to be voLatile with significant ups and downs. It can be scary, we have deaLt with sharp market movements several times in recent history. 9111. the 2008 crash, Covid and the Truss budget for example. Thefree flow of information does not always help: you can remain blissfully unaware thatyour property has fallen in vaLue. Our investments were designed with this in mind: We judged the amount invested to be an amount we could manage without for the medium to Long term - so we do not need to sell at a low point. We can ignore the noise.
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE Cou SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 L•kestsrJh We soften the falL in the value of and fair view of the charity's financial activities during the year. and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing those financial statements. the County Trustee Board should follow best practice and have. SeLected suitsbLe accounting policies and then applied them consistentLy. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonabLe and prudent Stated whether applicable accounting stsndards and statements of recommended practices have been foLLowed, subject to any materiaL departures being discLosed and explained in the financial statements. investments through owning exposure to companies around the world (diversification) and an appropriate amount in high quality bonds. OveraLI. given the macro-economic conditions we are content with how the investments are positioned. We operate an ethicaL investment policy using Cooper Parry Wealth's ESG portfolio. The County recognises its responsibility to society and the following principles apply: To operate ethically and take account of 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 Prepared the statements on the going concern basis unLess it is inappropriate to presume that the charity WILL continue in operation. financiaL The County Trustee Board have overall responsibility for ensuring the charity has appropriate systems 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 values. It is acknowLedged that this is a complicated area and that some companies invested in will have a modest level of activities of which we disapprove. The County Trustee Board has responsibilities for the financial statements. statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the SORP LegisLation. They are aLso responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence fortaking reasonable steps for the prevention and Charity law requires the County Trustee Board to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 detection irregularities. of fraud and other On behalf of the County Trustee Board r R Coppock Trustee June 2025
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 Name of Charity: Leicestershire County Scout 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 Malling Kent ME19 4JQ Independent Examiners: UHY Hacker Young 14 Park Row Nottingham NGI 6GR Investment Managers: Cooper Parry WeaLth Sky View Argosy Road East Midland Airport Castle Donnington Derby DE74 2SA
Scouts LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 Lèke•teTShlr• 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 Committee Appointment All All County Chair County Lead Volunteer County Treasurer Mr D Chimley Ms B Bhagwan Mrj Griffin All Other Members County Youth Lead - Miss L Colwell Elected until 2025 AGM Mrs E WardLe FinanciaL Resources, LE31StsffinglOnline Financial Resources. FinanciaL Resources LE31Stsffing/OnLine Mr R Coppock Mrs C Black Elected until 2027 AGM Mr Jack Barber Mr Samuel ArnoLd Mrs J McNuLty-Green LE31Staffing/OnLine Store Mr PauL Wren LE31Staffing Mr Adrian Wray Finance Resources. LE31Staffing/Online The County Lead Volunteer is appointed Nationally. The County Treasurer is elected at the AnnuaL General Meeting and elected for up to three years. ALt other members are eLected for a three-year period.
Leicestershire County Scout Council Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 28 February 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2025 2025 Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Notes Income from: Donations and grants Charitsble activities Other trading activities Investment income Other income 35,812 392,004 28,188 8.156 111,214 35,812 392,004 28,188 8,156 111,214 22,000 411,010 33,145 5,347 575,374 575,374 471,502 Expenditure on.. Charitable activities Direct costs Support costs 397.156 108.621 5,858 403,014 108,621 405,736 110,919 Totsl oxp8nditure 505.777 5,858 511635 516,655 Net Incomel(expendlture) bofore inveslm8nt gains 69.597 (5,858) 63,739 {45,153) Not gains on Investments 26,677 26,677 20,888 Net incomel(expenditure) and movement 96,274 5,858 90,416 Reconciliation of funds: Total funds at 1 March 2024 1,166,991 11,659 1,178,650 1,202,915 Total funds at 28 February 2025 18 1,263 265 5,801 1,269,066 1178.650 All activities relate to continuing operations. The notes on the following pages fonn part of these financial statements.
Leicestershire County Scout Councll Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 28 February 2025 Unrestrfctsd Restricted Funds Funds 2024 2024 Total Funds 2024 Notes Prior Year Analysls Income from: Donations and grants Charitsble activities Other trading activities Investment income Other income 22,000 411,010 33,145 5,347 22,000 411,010 33,145 5,347 471,502 471502 Expenditure on: Charitable activities Direct costs Support costs 397,395 110,919 8,341 405,736 110,919 Totsl exp8nditure 508,314 516,655 Net expenditure before investment gains and excoptional items (36,812) (8,341) (45,153) Net gains on Investments 20,888 20,888 Net exponditure and movement In funds 15,924 24.265 Reconciliation of funds: Total funds at 1 March 2023 1,182,915 20,000 1,202,915 Totsl funds at 29 February 2024 18 1,166,991 11,659 1,178,650 All prior year activities relate to continuing operations. The notes on the follobmng pages form part of these financial statements.
Leicestsrshire County Scout Council Balance Sheet as at 28 February 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2025 2025 Total Funds 2025 Totsl Funds 2024 Notss Fixed assets Tangible assets Investments 505,934 409,747 915,681 505,934 409,747 915,681 499,759 382,212 881,971 Current assets Equipment department stocks Debtors and prepayments Short tenn deposits Cash at bank and in hand 10,423 141,626 40,410 256,004 10,423 141,626 40,410 261.805 454,264 11,926 98,999 38,612 298,041 447,578 10 5,801 5.801 Creditors: amounts falling due wlthln one year 11 (100.879) (100,879) (150,899) Net current assets 347,584 5,801 353,385 296,679 Total assets less current liabilities 1,263,265 5.801 1.269,066 1,178,650 Net assets 1263 265 1269 066 1178 650 Funds Unrestricted Restricted Total funds 1,263,265 1,263,265 5,801 1,269,066 1,166,991 11,659 1,178,650 5,801 5,801 12 1,263,265 These financial statements were approved by the County Board of Trustees on 30 June 2025 and signed on their behalf by.. Mr D Chimley County Chair
Leicestershire County Scout Councll Accounting Polices for the year ended 28 February 2025 Basis of preparation The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention wth items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwse stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance Yth the second edition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. The Leicestershire County Scout Council constitutes a public benefrt entty as defined by FRS 102. Golng concern The Trustees have reviewed the circumstances of the Council and consider that adequate resources continue to be available to fvnd its activities for the foreseeable future. The Trustees Consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Council's ability to continue as a going concem. Fund accountlng General funds are unstriCted funds vthich are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. Income All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income y11 be received, and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably. Expendlture Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constwctive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third paty. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefrts will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct Costs and support costs. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Support costs are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned betrween those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Direct taxation The Council is a registered charity and therefore is generally not liable to direct tsxation on income arising from its charitable activities as it falls wthin the various exemptions available to registered charities. Investments Investments are a form of basic financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction value and subsequently measured at their fair value as at the balance sheet date using the closing quoted market price. The statement of financial activities includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluation and disposals throughout the year. Tangible fixed assets and depreciatlon Tangible fixed assets are carried at cost, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to vKite off the cost of fixed assets. less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the followng bases.. Land and building5 2% straight line on buildings only. Fixtures and equipment 20% straight line Activities equipment and facilities 330k straight line
Lelcestershire County Scout Council Accounting Polices for the year ended 28 February 2025 Stocks Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving stocks. Pensions The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the charity to the fund in respect of the year.
Leicestershire County Scout Council Notss to the Accounts for the year ended 28 February 2025 I Income from t)onation5 and grants 2025 2024 General donations Note 15 Youth Fun Days Limited - unrestricted donation 5,812 30,000 2,000 20,000 35,812 22,000 2 Income from Charltsble Activltl88 2025 2024 Membership subscriptions Less.. paid to The Scout Association 357,810 (278,175) 330,906 (253,719) 79,635 77,187 Training Duke of Edinburgh training County Cubs Water activities Jamboree Suaqua Mountain bikes Climbing Shooting Breakout Caving Sailing Offshore Sailing Cruise Fencing Bushcraft Sundry activity income Equipment department takings 1,470 4,575 13,861 19,678 158,923 9,871 276 1,462 3,799 5,582 2,360 9,011 3,240 758 5,250 50 93,857 4,404 49,505 23,606 10,011 2,365 2,511 2,773 8,457 2,390 4,735 1,936 1,807 100,657 97,212 392,004 411010 3 Incom• from Trading Actlvities 2025 2024 Lettings Youth Fun Days Limrted 18,188 10,000 24,145 9,000 28,188 33,145
Lelcestershire County Scout Councll Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 28 February 2025 4 Inv•stment Income 2025 2024 Dividends received Bank interest received 6,670 1.486 4,146 1.201 8,156 5,347 5 Other Income 2025 2024 Ash Legacy 111.214 111214 6 Costs of Charitable Activities 2025 2024 Direct costs Training including activities EM Region expenses County Cubs Sailing and water activities Offshore sailing expenditure Suaqua Fencing Climbing Caving Bushcraft Shooting Breakout Jamboree Depreciation on activities equipment Sundry activity expenses Mountain bikes Forward 5 Grants (external) County Campsites Grants (restricted) Duke of Edinburgh training expense Equipment department: Purchases {stock adjusted) Staff costs Agency Commission Postage and stationery Computer and website costs Bank and credit card charges Sundry expenses Letting expenses 8,900 5,709 73 11,602 28,076 3,100 4,556 894 1,836 921 1,885 2,712 5,039 156,375 3.636 906 375 75,957 8,341 5,533 44,811 24,389 11,846 2,135 2,865 3,357 290 3,087 9,505 112 3,640 91,267 3,398 90,754 5,858 2,540 74,530 3,488 776 4,067 1.457 988 189 8.965 69,119 3,465 419 3,716 3,052 868 7,571 403 014 405,736
Leicestershire County Scout Council Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 28 February 2025 7 Costs of Charitable Actlvities 2025 2024 Support costs Cleaning and caretaking costs Light and heat Rates Office licences Repairs and maintenance Depreciation on land and buildings Depreciation on fixtures and equipment Staff costs Awards Travelling costs Insurance Postage, stationery and office expenses Equipment Telephone IT expenses Bank charges Sundry expenses Govemance - Independent Examiners, remuneration County trustee board expenses Legal fees 13,536 5,464 5,278 672 4,518 9,517 3,636 21,094 5,796 471 4.196 3,172 1,353 909 11,165 867 1,475 6,520 4,007 4,975 16,322 7,795 5,264 1,039 3,304 9,517 4,266 22,127 4,424 229 4,487 1,848 1,243 869 11,304 830 2,115 5,688 2,158 6,090 108,621 110,919 Expenditure is dassified under headings that aggregate all costs related to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated in a basis consistent with the use of resourcRs. 8 Tanglble fixed assets Activities equipment and facllltles Land and Fixtures and buildings equipment Total Cost At 1 March 2024 Additions At 28 February 2025 575,833 109,024 136,823 22,967 159,790 821,680 22,967 844,647 575,833 109,024 Depreciation At 1 March 2024 Charge for the year At 28 February 2025 88,218 9,517 97,735 99.306 3,636 102,942 134,397 3,639 138,036 321,921 16,792 338,713 Net book value At 28 February 2025 478,098 21,754 At 29 February 2024 487,615 9,718 499 759
Leicestershire County Scout Council Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 28 February 2025 9 Fixed asset investments 2025 2024 Fair value At 1 March 2024 Additions Net investment gains Net movement in cash and short term deposits Disposal prOed$ 382,212 12.445 26,677 304 (11,891) 362,869 10,135 20,888 (312) (11,368) At 28 February 2025 409 747 382,212 Historical cost at 28 February 2025 369,860 366,101 Investments aro represented by: Managed funds and unFt trusts Cash 405,487 4,260 378,256 3,956 Fair value at 28 February 2025 409 747 382212 The fixed asset investments were valued by a leading investment manager at 28 February 2025, who are deemed to be a competent third party. 10 Debtors and prepayments 2025 2024 Trade debtors Other debtors 18,154 49,509 20,047 41,444 Amounts due after more than one year: Other debtors 73,963 37,508 141,626 98,999 11 Creditors: amounts falling due withln ono year 2025 2024 Trade creditors Amounts due to trusts with similar objectives.. Rudkin Rutland Trust J C Brooks Trust Fund other taxes and social securrty costs Other creditors Accruals 2,423 4,959 12,196 23,647 472 31,350 30,791 100,879 12,461 23,637 13 103,114 6,715 150.899
Leicestershire County Scout Council Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 28 February 2025 12 Analysis of Net Assets between funds Unrestricted funds Restrictod funds Total Tangible fixed assets Fixed asset investments Net current assets 505,934 409,747 347,584 505,934 409,747 353,385 5,801 1,263 265 1269 066 Analysis of Net Assets betwoen funds - Prior Year Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total Tangible fixed assets Fixed asset investments Net current assets 499,759 382,212 285,020 499,759 382,212 296,679 11,659 1 166,991 11,659 1 178 650 13 Employees emoluments 2025 2024 Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension costs 41,268 251 864 40,983 3,145 855 42,383 The average number of employees during the year VRS 2 {2024 2). The are no employees receiving remuneration of £60,000 or above. No County Trustee Board member, or person with a family or business connection with a County Trusteee Board member, received remuneration in the year, directly or indirectly, from the charity. 14 County Trustee Board Members expenses The aggregate amount reimbursed to 7 (2024 - 6) County Trustee Board members during the year in respect of travel and other expenses was £4,007 (2024 - £2,158).
Leicestershire County Scout Council Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 28 February 2025 15 General donations r•coivod 2025 2024 Florence Turner Trust J R Corah Foundation The Grand Charity General donations including clothes sales 1,250 500 1.000 500 500 4,062 5,812 2,000 16 Other financlal commiljnents 2025 2024 Total future minimum payments under non-cancellable operating leases 17 Relatsd party transactiorvd Dlljring the year Youth Fun Days Limited, a company in which C Black, L Rowe, D Wray and A Wray are directors, paid donations of £30,000 (2024 - £20,000) and administration charges of £10,000 (2024 - £9,000) to Leicestershire County Scout Council. There Vre no outstanding amounts at the year end (2024 - £nil).
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?/UHY 11 Park RL? NGI 6GR INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL I report to the Board of Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Leicestershire County Scout Council ('the Charity.) for the year ended 28 February 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts of the Charity in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act,). You are satisfied that the accounts of the Charity are not required by charity Law to be audited and have chosen instead to have an independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts. I have carried out my examination under section 145 of the 2011 Art. In carrying out my examination I have followed the directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the 2011 Act. An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that wouLd be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the accounts. The pLanning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the Limited assurance that an independent examination can provide. Consequently. l express no opinion as to whether the financial statements present a 'true and fair, view and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in the independent examiner's statement Independent examiner's statement Since the Charity's gross income exceeded £250.000 your examiner must be a member of body Listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of Institute of Chartered 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 connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: . accounting records, wffch 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 accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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
?IUHY 14 Park RLW&V Mott*4fr•m NGI 6GII 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principLes of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard appLicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). I confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Chris McKain Address: 14 Park Row, Nottingham, NGI 6GR Date: 13 JULY 2025
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