Annual Report & Financial Statements
2024-2025
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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.

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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

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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

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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
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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
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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

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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

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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

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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
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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:

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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...

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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.
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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

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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.
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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.
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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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detection
irregularities.
of fraud
and
other
On behalf of the County Trustee Board
r R Coppock
Trustee
June 2025

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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

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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 Y￿th 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 un￿striCted 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 y￿11 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
Su￿aqua
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
Su￿aqua
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 prO￿ed$
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 V￿re no outstanding amounts at the year end (2024 - £nil).

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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

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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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