2[nd] BEESTON SEA SCOUTS
RN46
2[ND] BEESTON SEA SCOUTS, LILAC GROVE, BEESTON, NOTTINGHAM, NG9 1PF
RIVER BASE, BARTON ISLAND, ATTENBOROUGH (MAY TO SEPTEMBER)
REGISTERED CHARITY NO
Chairman’s Report 2024
My report this year aims to show another year on year improvement in the Groups position. This year has seen the sustainable introduction of an intake policy which aims to insure that all young people can progress to the next section, this has occurred I am very pleased to say by all sections having full compliments of young people and waiting lists. Our leadership team has enough people to run an excellent programme, having said that we can always use more willing volunteers who would like to help. Maybe you have specialist subjects that would like to share with our young people in all sections to help with proficiency badges, just talk to a leader and I am sure they will find something that will fire your enthusiasm. We also have lots more things you can take part in to help the Group. Help us to help your child.
Congratulations to all sections on growing their units and providing excellent programs, my thanks also goes to the Executive committee who continue to provide the resources that the Group needs to make the leaders able to carry out what they love to do. ,
As you will see from the reports we have many areas that need constant work ongoing throughout the year to maintain our high standards. The Tuesday crew who look after Lilac Grove to keep a dilapidating building in reasonable condition so all our young people can continue to enjoy their Scouting. S.A.S.U. have begun the refit of Conway ready for the new season and generally helped with the water activity side of the group. A special thanks must go to Max who spends I think most of his life at Lilac Grove as our unpaid caretaker. Thanks so much Max. A point worth making is that NO ONE at 2[nd] Beeston is paid, all the time given is completely voluntary and those that can afford it rarely even claim expenses.
Please take the time to read the other reports they will give the real insight into the wonderful activities all sections now undertake. Barton Island continues to be a challenge from October onwards as we all know the rain was relentless putting it out of bounds for most of the rest of the year getting flooded multiple times. The joys and woes of owning the Island must be almost exclusive to a Scout Group, the joy it brings on a bright summers days to all that visit is worth all the pain but it needs more people to volunteer to maintain this beautiful place.
The new building is closer I promise you all but it is still challenging. Covid did nothing to help us move forward the cost has more than doubled to an estimated £650, 000 having said that it is still achievable and we are talking to funders who seem to be making positive signs.
2[nd] Beeston is now very visible in our immediate community and also in the wider Beeston area. This is something we need to keep working on now and in the future. I am pleased to say 2[nd] Beeston continues to move in the right direction which is of huge importance, if things do not grow decline is inevitable. I put a thought in last year which I think is well worth repeating
‘ As well as giving the young people in the future amazing opportunities, I feel I’ve also personally benefited from volunteering. It’s really rewarding for me and I feel I’ve achieved something great , it could make you feel great also, give it a try.
Looking forward to seeing you at the AGM on the 13[th] September2024.
Pete Treagus.
| 2nd BEESTON SEA SCOUTS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT | |||||
| for the Year ended 31st December 2023 | |||||
| RECEIPTS | 2023 | 2022 | |||
| £ | £ |
£ | £ | ||
| Members Subscriptions | 10306.00 | 9772.00 | |||
| Gift Aid Recovered | 5673.06 | 2930.78 | |||
| Balance of Camp account | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||
| Grants and Donations | |||||
| Council - rent donation | 2150.00 | ||||
| Broxtowe Council grant | 2667.00 | ||||
| Rushcliffe Council grant | 2667.00 | ||||
| Collection boxes | 271.46 | 165.57 | |||
| TSA Charity - donation for boat equ | 2272.50 | 5000.00 | |||
| MAIN GRANTS for boat equipment | 10000.00 | ||||
| Beeston & DistrictBEESTON SANTA | 500 | ||||
| Jim Crabtree HQ fund donation | 500.00 | ||||
| K Cooper KAREN greenhouse | |||||
| Donation of 200 club prize | 125 | ||||
| GLEBEFOIL LTD 2 | |||||
| Andy Jamieson from the estate of R | 500 | ||||
| Leslie Sell charitable trust donation towards | cost of portacabin at LG | 1000 | |||
| East Midlands Airport Grant for life jackets | |||||
| Broxtowe Lottery | 642 | 664.5 | |||
| Online donation sites | 191.45 | 1606.77 | |||
| Personal Donations Pete Treagus | 233.00 | ||||
| Beeston & District BI visit and dona | 370.00 | 40.00 | |||
| NOTTINGHAMSHIRE CMNCF - TH | 1000.00 | ||||
| Beeston Old Boys Xmas reunion do | 270.00 | ||||
| donation in the memory of James Adam | Wright | 579.71 | |||
| Donations Monica Randell | 130.00 | ||||
| Chris Ball donation | 160.00 | ||||
| John Drinkwater donation for HQ fund | 10000.00 | ||||
| John Stewart for HQ fund | 100.00 | ||||
| Other Donations | 134.17 | 1479.78 | |||
| 5884.58 | 39535.33 | ||||
| Youth Programme Activities | |||||
| Camps | 4336.59 | 3212.56 | |||
| Other activities | 493.95 | 243.00 | |||
| Fund Raising | |||||
| 200 Club | 1057.50 | 1038.00 | |||
| Plant sale | 1251.68 | 1196.25 | |||
| Fashionshow | 720.80 | ||||
| Firewalking | 3056.63 | ||||
| Race Night before Gift Aid | 3037.78 | 2699.25 | |||
| Others | 90.00 | ||||
| 5346.96 | 8800.93 | ||||
| Sundry Receipts | |||||
| Items of Uniform | 98.00 | 135.50 | |||
| 98.00 | 135.50 | ||||
| Other Income | |||||
| Equipment sale | 7247.69 | 3200.89 | |||
| Room & Equipment Hire/Rent | 1984.00 | 1535.00 | |||
| Courses | |||||
| Insurance claim |
| 9231.69 | 4735.89 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfers between accounts | 13795.34 | 25274.00 | |||
| Bank Interest | 2342.37 | 221.36 | |||
| Total Receipts for the Year | 57508.54 | 94861.35 | |||
| Total Payments for the Year (from page 2) | 44910.09 | 79764.97 | |||
| Surplus/(Deficit) of Receipts over Payments | 12598.45 | 15096.38 | |||
| Balance of Funds at Beginning of Year | 168569.54 | 0.00 | |||
| Balance of Funds at End of Year | 181167.99 | 168569.54 | |||
| 2nd BEESTON SEA SCOUTS | |||||
| RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT | |||||
| for the Year ended 31st December 2023 | |||||
| PAYMENTS | 2023 | 2022 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Youth Programme Activities | Camps | 415.43 | 2303.35 | ||
| Other activities | 616.86 | 127.50 | |||
| Training & Courses | 500.00 | 1356.00 | |||
| Section floats | 263.41 | 477.89 | |||
| 1795.70 | 4264.74 | ||||
| Premises | Payments to Beeston Marina (moo | 906.36 | 859.68 | ||
| Council Lease | 2150.00 | ||||
| Light, Heat & Water | 1251.32 | 2140.73 | |||
| Waste Collection | 152.41 | 154.75 | |||
| Insurance of Buildings and Boats | 3742.17 | 2691.58 | |||
| L G Maintenance | 1564.25 | 385.59 | |||
| Barton Island exp | 1661.59 | 735.63 | |||
| 9278.10 | 9117.96 | ||||
| Donations | |||||
| Costs of Fund Raising | 200 Club inc. Prizes | 250.00 | 275.00 | ||
| Race Night | 1184.69 | 957.73 | |||
| Firewalk | 1300.00 | ||||
| Fashionshow | 1375.00 | ||||
| Plant sale | 120.00 | ||||
| Other expenses | 927.97 | 62.03 | |||
| 2482.66 | 3969.76 | ||||
| Administration Costs | Secretarial, OSM | 309.77 | 790.81 | ||
| 309.77 | 790.81 | ||||
| Purchase of Capital EquipmentOpen canoes & trailer | 5136.20 | 28112.30 | |||
| Life jackets | |||||
| Camping equipment | 1364.83 | 1219.21 | |||
| Equipment | 243.60 | ||||
| 6501.03 | 29575.11 |
| Other Payments | Capitation | 3864.00 | 3584.50 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumables | 528.93 | 187.75 | |||
| Refreshments | 235.50 | 119.72 | |||
| HQ related spend | 3272.50 | 1050.00 | |||
| Bank Charges | 633.13 | 134.36 | |||
| Boat maint | 1810.53 | 549.86 | |||
| Transfers between accounts | 13795.34 | 25274.00 | |||
| 24139.93 | 30900.19 | ||||
| Purchase of Uniform & Badges | 402.90 | 402.90 | 1146.40 | 1146.40 | |
| Total Payments for the Year | 44910.09 | 79764.97 |
2nd BEESTON SEA SCOUTS STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as at 31st December 2022
| Note Monetary Assets Group Current Account 200 Club Account SSC HQ and grant a/c Camp Account Cash Other Monetary Assets Debtors Liabilities Creditors Net Monetary Assets |
2023 8,301.70 1791.40 169,396.65 1,678.24 0.00 181167.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 181167.99 |
2022 12,404.71 1050.00 154,994.60 120.23 0.00 |
|---|---|---|
| 168569.54 | ||
| 0.00 | ||
| 0.00 | ||
| 0.00 | ||
| 168569.54 |
Reserves
| Current Year | Previous year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted Funds (Reserves) |
3,000.00 | 3,000.00 | ||||
| Restricted / Designated Funds: |
169,396.65 | 154,994.60 | ||||
| -BuildingFund | 149,396.65 | 134,994.60 | ||||
| -Education Fund | - | - | ||||
| -Others | 20,000.00 | 20,000.00 | ||||
| Endowment Funds | - | - | ||||
| Total Funds | 172,396.65 | 157,994.60 | ||||
| Ratios of Reserves to Annual Operating Expenditure |
384% | 198% |
Unrestricted Funds: 2nd Beeston Sea Scouts will keep a minimum of £ 3,000 on their current account to ensure to ensure the continuity of the organisation. This amount covers 6 months of running cost.
Building Fund: The purpose of this reserve is the building of a new headquarter building in the place of our current scout hut. 2nd Beeston Sea Scouts created a separate account for this purpose and keeps all donations that it receives towards the building project. Over on the donations 2nd Beeston Sea Scouts organises fundraising events. The Group Exec reviews their financial position half yearly to decide how much of the fundraising profit can be allocated towards the building fund ensuring that the organisation’s principal activities will not be.
2nd Beeston Sea Scouts needs to raise minimum of £ 530.000 for the Building Project.
The organisation was given 3 years by the Borough Council to raise the required funds. In case the organisation not able to raise the sufficient funds in the outlined timeframe all raised funds will be used to do essential refurbishment on the current building.
The reserves for the Building Fund only to be used for costs related to the Building projects such as:
a. Surveys, solicitor costs, planning costs b. Enabling works on site c. Actual building work d. Furniture and other equipment that required for the use of the building. The Group Exec yearly reviews its Reserves Policy and the amount of reserves that are required to ensure that they are adequate to fulfil our continuing obligations.
Non-Monetary Assets
Lilac Grove HQ @ Insured value 78000.00 Boats etc. @ Insured value 28079.00 Uniform/ Badges @ Purchased price 0.00
These financial statements were approved by the Trustees on and signed on their behalf by:-
Signature Name Peter Treagus Position Group Chair 2023
Signature Name Gyorgyi Allwood Position Group Treasurer 2023
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Report to the trustees of 2[nd] Beeston Sea Scouts on accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2023
Charity number 522425
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31[st] December 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
· the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
· the accounts did not accord with the accounting records;
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Elizabeth Rodrigues, FCA
Beeston, Notts
14[th] May 2024