CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110412023 Period stsrt dats To: 3110312024 Period end dats Charity nam•: 105 City of Stoke on Trent Scout Group Charity registration number: 524544 Objectives and Acttvities SORP referenc• Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its ovemin document Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the publi¢ benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Statement confiming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit The oblectlves of the Group aro as a unlt of the Scout Asso¢iatlon. P•r¥ 1.17 And 1.19 The ai of the Scout Assoclation Is to promote the development of young people, in achieving their full potential as Indlvlduals, as rosponsible citizens and members of their local, national and international communltlos. The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charlty Commls8lon on publlc benefit. P•rn 1.18 Additlonal inforniatlon (optional) You ma choose to includ8 further statements where relevant about.. SORP r•lerenc• Policy on grant making Parn 1.38 Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Perfomiance SORP rpferen The number of top awards within Scouts that have been awarded are as follows.. Summary of the main achievements of the charity. identifying the difference the charity's work has mgde to Ihe circuMstanS of its beneficiaries and any wider benefrts to society as a whole. PaTa 1.20 Chlef Scouts Acorn Award: Awarded to 16 Squlrrel Scouts Chlef Scout Bronze award: Awarded to 13 Beaver Scout8. Chlef Scout Sllver award: Awarded to 16 Cub scouts. Chlef Scout Gold award: Awarded to 3 Scouts Additional infom)ation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set PgTr 1.41 PerfOrnian of fundraising activities against objectives P•rn 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Paro 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's finan81 posbtion at the end of the period Parn 1.21 Tho Group Is In a satlsfactory flnancial position at the end of the period. The group's income and expenditure is small and as a consequence doesn't have sufficient funds to invest in long tenn investments. The group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the Charity activities of the group, should the income and fundraising activities fall short. The Group holds reserves of roximatel £12,000 as at ear end. The Group executive committee considers the group should hold a reserve equivalent to 12 months running costs. Funds are not materially in deficit Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Pafa 1.22 Amount of reserves held Pa¥8 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reseNes Par8 1.22 Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the chanty continuing as a going concem Para 1.24 Parn 1.23 There are not any uncertainties about the Group continuing as a going concern. Additional infonnation loptional) You ma Choose to include further statements where relevant about". The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.48 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document Iliusl deed, loyal Gl)ailerl P8Ta 1.25 The group's governing documents are those of the Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to the Bye laws of thè Association and the Policy, Organisatlon and Rules of the Scout Association. The group is a Trust established under its rules which are common to all scouts. How is the charity constituted? I"Dnrated qoc.I,Ilioii Ci ul I Trustee selection methods ncluding details of any constltutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Parn 1.25 Para 1.25 The trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association Additional inforniation (optional You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees P8r8 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider neOrk wlth which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the chari uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address 105 Cit of Stoke on Trent Scout Grou 105 Werrin ton Scout Grou 524544 (Postal) Sunkist. 3 Avenue Brookhouse Lane. Bucknall Stoke on Trent ST2 8NG
Names of the charity trustoes who manage the charlty Tnjstee name Office Irf any) Date8 acted 11 not forwho ear Nam• of p8rnon {or body) entitled toa Int tru8t•è Ifan Jennifer M.V. Walker Barry Walker Mary Elizabeth Mapperson John Mapperson Ceris Walker 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director namè ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding trtle to property belonging to the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity There are not any assets held in this &ipacity. Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian Charity's objects NIA Details of aangeMentS for safe Gustody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Additional infomatlon loptlonal) Names and addrn8so8 of advisors (Optlonal Infomiation TY of Name Addrass adviser Name of chief éxecutlve or names of senior staff members (Opllonal Infomlatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non4isclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional Information
Declarations The truste8s declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgnod on behalf of the charfty's trustees Signaturels) Full namels) Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Jennrf arie Veronica Walker liz4bL l-iapF¢f la Group Lead Volunteer Dats 1411012024
•• 105th W¢rriTh ton Scout Grou Accounts for th¢ ear ended 3 1 st March 2024 Ineome Expenditure Squirrel subs Beav¢rs subs Cubs subs Scouts subs Explor¢rs subs Camps Activities Donations Fixed tenn deposit interest Other 2.167.50 3,617.50 3,385.00 2.537.59 1,386.00 7,843.37 2,786.00 9,199.55 124.66 284.23 Camps Activities apitation Hall expenses Scout neckers and badg¢s Others 10.543.76 8.415.29 6.110.00 2,447.20 1,508.18 2.955.21 Total 33,331.40 Total 31,979.64 Surplus for the year 1,351.76 Reconciliation of funds t forward Current account Fixed terni deposit account Carried forward Cuffent account 9,647.14 10.000.00 19,647.14 ,351.76 20,998.90 20.998.90 Surplus for the year 20,998.90
105th W¢rrin on Scout Grou Accounts for thc ear ended 31 st March 2024 Income Expenditure Squirrel subs Beavers subs Cubs subs Scouts subs Explorers subs Camps Activities Donations Fixed tertn deposit interest Other 2,167.50 3,617.50 3,385.00 2.537.59 1,386.00 7.843.37 2,786.00 9,199.55 124.66 284.23 Camps Aclivities capitation Hall expenses Scout ne¢kers and badges Others 10,543.76 8,415.29 6.110.00 2.447.20 1,508.18 2,955.21 Total 33,331.40 Total 31,979.64 Surplus for the year 1.351.76 Retonciliation of funds Bro t forward Current account Fixed terni deposit account Carried foTrvard Current account 9.647.14 10,000.00 19,647.14 .351.76 20,998.90 20,998.90 SuTplus for the year 20,998.90
REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF 105th WERRtNGTON SCOUT GROUP ON THE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 I report on the Receipts and Pa)Th¢Thts Account for the above named Scout Group for the year ended 31 sl Mah 2024. Respectlve r¢sponsibllltles of trustees and ex&mlners The trustees are r¢snSible for Ihe preparntion of the accounts. The truslees consider thai an audit is not required for this year under se¢tion 144(2) of the Charittes Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and ihal an independent examination is needed. Having s8tisfied myself that ihe charityis eligible for independent examinalion, it is my responsibility 10: - examine ihc accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Acl, - follow the procedures laid down in the neral Directions given by the Charity Cornmission (under seciion 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. and - to stsie whether particular matter5 have come to my altenlion. Basls of Independent ¢x*mlner'$ ststement My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination in¢lude5 a review of the accounting r¢cord5 kept by the chority and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideffdtion of any unusual iterns or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustee5 concemin8 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 a5 lo whether the account5 present a Yrue and fai view and the report is limited to Ihose matters set out in the next statement.
•• REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF 105th WERRtNGTON SCOUT GROUP ON THE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Independtllt eJ&min¢T'S ststement Im ¢onrlI0n with my examinatio no matter has come to my attention: (l ) which gives me reasonable caLse to believe thal in any material respec¢ the requirements.. - to keep prnper a¢¢ounting re¢ord5 in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 A¢¢ io prepare acwunts which accord with the accounting reeords and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charilies Act have nor been met. or (2) to whicl in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper und¢T5tanding of the accounts to be reached. Dated.. Simon Jjtfwton SIIAccollnting ServKes 11, Vpthn&s Q)rive Werrinston sts(e Lm frent Staffor&fiff& o£g.