2023-03-31-accounts

		Chari name	Tamworth	District Scout Council	District Scout Council	District Scout Council
The Scout Association		re istered number	15216
	Re istered Charit number		524546
	Chari 's	rinci al address	Moor Bur	essActivit	Centre
			Deltic
			Off Silver	Link Road
			Glascote	Heath
			Tamworth
			B772DU
Names ofthe	Charity Trustees who manage the Charity
Trustee name	Appointment		Dates acted ifnot		Name of	person (or body
			forwhole	year	entitled to appoint trustee
Mr R Kingstone	District	Chair			Tamworth	District Commissioner
Mr SSmith	District	Commissioner			County Commissioner
Mr J Hall	District	Secretary			Tamworth	District Executive
Mr P Seedhouse	District	Treasurer			Tamworth	District Executive
Ms SWestwell	District	Explorer Scout Commissioner			Tamworth	District Commissioner
Miss H Allison	District	Executive Member			Tamworth	District Scout Council
Mrs A Baines	District	Executive Member	Until 29June 2022		Tamworth	District Scout Council
Mr T Bounds	District	Executive Member			Tamworth	District Scout Council
Mr C Cartwright	District	Executive Member			Tamworth	District Scout Council
Mr M Harvey	District	Executive Member			Tamworth	District Scout Council
Mr A Jenkins	District	Executive Member			Tamworth	District Scout Council
Mrs C Lang	District	Executive Member			Tamworth	District Scout Council
Mr K Lang	District	Executive Member			Tamworth	District Scout Council
Mrs M Shuttler	District	Executive Member			Tamworth	District Scout Council
Mr Russell	District	Executive Member			Tamworth	District Scout Council
Spiers-Ward

Structure,	governance and management:	governance and management:	governance and management:
Description	ofthe		Charity's Trusts
Type of governing			Our governing documents are those ofThe Scout Association.
document			They consist ofa Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to the Bye Laws ofthe
			Association and The Policy, Organisation and Rules ofThe Scout Association
			("POR")and the Tamworth District Scout Council Constitution which sets out
			meeting quorums, procedure and membership ofcommittees.
How the Charity		is	We are a body formed and recognised by The Scout Association under its Royal
constituted			Charter.
Trustee selection			The District Commissioner is appointed by The County Commissioner.
methods			The District Chairman is nominated by the District Commissioner.
			The District Explorer Scout Commissioner, the District Scout Network
			Commissioner, and the District Youth Commissioner, because oftheir roles
			automatically become ex-officio members. (Currently the Network and Youth
			Commissioner roles are vacant and are being overseen by the Deputy District
			Commissioner 14 - 25 years).
			The District Secretary and District Treasurer are appointed by the Executive
			Committee.
			All other Trustees are either:
			(a) nominated by the District Commissioner and approved; or
			(b) directly elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Charity; or
			(c) are co-opted by the District Executive Committee.
Additional	governance issues
			The Charity is managed by the District Executive Committee, the members ofwhich
			are the Charity Trustees ofthe District which is an educational Charity. As Charity
			Trustees they are responsible for complying with legislation applicable to charities.
			This includes the registration, keeping proper accounts and making returns to the
			Charity Commission as appropriate.
			Members ofthe Executive Committee are required to complete all mandatory
			training for this role within 5 months ofjoining the Committee unless they have
			already completed the requisite training in another role.
			Disclosure and Barring Service checks are carried out prior to commencement	of
			Trusteeship. These checks are repeated every five years in line with POR. New
			Trustees complete a Trustee Eligibility declaration at the start oftheir term ofoffice.
			The Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration. Travelling	and
			any other reasonable expenses are paid when claimed and fully vouched.

		We have a duty to report on the Charity's public benefit	in our Annual		Report.	Report.
		We have assessed our aims, activities, and charitable objectives, which				are to
		actively engage and support young people in their personal development,
		empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. We believe				that we
		have met the Charity Commission's public benefit criteria for both the			advancement
		ofeducation and the advancement ofcitizenship or	community	development.
		The Scouting Movement complies with the two key principles set by the				Commission
		with regard to public benefit:
		1) Identifiable benefit: The way in which Scouting	is carried out		helps young
		people develop towards their full potential; this benefit is directly				linked to		the
		Purpose ofScouting.
		2) Public benefit: Scouting is a national Movement	open to young			people	aged
		from 4-25. Full membership is restricted to young	people and		adults who			are
		willing to make the Scout Promise. There are funds available		for		uniform		and
		activities so that young people are not excluded	from activities		if	they are
		unable to pay. Any private benefits ofScouting are incidental.			The benefits				of
		Scouting are further demonstrated throughout this report.
		We have completed our review ofthe major risks to the	Charity and have annual
		renewal procedures in place to manage these risks. We	have systems		in place		that
		are designed to provide reasonable assurances against	material mismanagement						or
		loss, these include 2 signatories for all payments and comprehensive			insurance
		policies to ensure that insurance risks are covered.
		We are not dependent on any donors.
Objectives and		activities
Summary	ofthe	Our Purpose:
objectives	ofthe	Scouting in Tamworth exists to actively engage and support young			people in
Charity as	set out in	their personal development, empowering them to make a positive		contribution				to
its governing		society.
documents		Our Values:
		As Scouts we are guided by these values:
		~ Integrity - We act with integrity; we are honest,	trustworthy,		and loyal.
		~ Respect —We have self-respect and respect for others.
		~ Care - We support others and take care ofthe	world in which we live.
		~ Belief - We explore our faiths, beliefs, and attitudes.
		~ Co-operation -We make a positive difference;	we co-operate			with others
		and make friends.
		The Scout Method:
		Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with			adults,		work
		together based on the values ofScouting and:-
		~ enjoy what they are doing and have fun
		~ take part in activities indoors and outdoors
		~ learn by doing
		~ share in spiritual reflection
		~ take responsibility and make choices
		~ . undertake new and challenging activities
		~ make and live by their Promise.

				Tamworth District Scout Council
				Trustees' annual report year to 31 March 2023
Summary	of the main			In planning our activities for the year, we keep in mind the Charity Commission's
activities undertaken				guidance on public benefit at our District Executive meetings.
for the public benefit
in relation	to these			The focus of our activities is to deliver a programme ofyouth orientated activities,
objects				the King's Scout Awards and the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme. This
				benefits our young people by developing their self-confidence and social skills,
				alongside practical IT skills and life skills as envisaged in our national Vision
				2023. We provide support to adult volunteers through training and development.
				We welcome all people regardless of personal background, faith, gender, or
				personal circumstances.
				Additionally, the Charity continues to operate the District Activity Centre ("DAC")
				for the benefit ofScouting and the wider community in the Tamworth Area. We
				are grateful to those organisations who continue to use the DAC.
Additional		details	of	objectives and activities
Contribution		made	by	A great contribution has once again been made by our adult volunteers.
volunteers
				We are grateful for the many hours our volunteers have spent listening to and
				encouraging our young people and working with them. Without this valuable
				contribution oftime, energy, and expertise we would not have been able to
				achieve so much.
				The Trustees also want to acknowledge the considerable amount oftime and
				effort put in by many people to the continued operation, administration, and
				maintenance ofthe DAC.

Summary	ofthe main	ofthe main	The past year has seen the number of young people in Tamworth enjoying what
achievements		ofthe	Scouts has to offer increase once more, and we are well on the way to a return
Charity during		the	to pre-pandemic numbers. This has been bolstered by the rapid growth of
year.			Squirrel Scouts, now a feature in 5 out ofour 10Scout Groups and providing fun
			and adventure for four to six year olds with nights away already on the horizon
			for some.
			Our statistical analysis ofthe census figures has revealed some interesting
			trends, including a significant loss ofyoung people before they reach the end of
			their time in the Scout section. A project for the coming year is to establish the
			cause ofthis and to support groups to make the necessary changes to staunch
			this loss, ensuring that young people are still around to make the move to
			Explorer Scouts at 14.
			Towards the end ofthe year we started to address a fundamental and
			longstanding problem which affects almost all Scout Groups in the District, that
			ofa shortage of adult volunteers. Few Scout Groups can claim to have all the
			volunteers they need, and we see many instances where dedicated leaders are
			doing more than is healthy for them and are at risk of burning out if more help is
			not acquired soon.
			To try to address this, we have launched 'The Big Push', a collection of initiatives
			designed to support Groups to recruit and retain more adults. Our aim is to 'get more people, doing less and loving it.'
			Membership enquiries continue to come in at an unprecedented rate, and for
			most of our Scout Groups the recruitment ofyoung people is secondary to that of
			adult volunteers.
			Scouting in Tamworth is healthy and while we have some challenges to work on,
			it's clear that a large number ofyoung people are getting a great deal out ofwhat
			Scouts has to offer in the District and are being provided with many 'Skills for
			Life'.
			Steve Smith
			District Commissioner

Brief statement	Brief statement	on	the	During the year, the Trustees have continued	to consider the amount held	in the
Charity's	policy	on		light of its legal duty to apply charitable funds	within a reasonable amount	oftime
reserves				of receiving them.
				The Trustees have also reviewed the continuing need to ensure that the DAC is
				kept up to standard and the need to consider	the financial arrangements ofthe
				Groups within the District.
				The Reserves Policy covers these aspects.
Further	financial		review details
				The main sources offunds are the District Levy which is paid by Groups based
				on the number of young people declared on	the Groups' Annual Return along
				with Income for use ofthe DAC and activities	undertaken within the DAC.
				The majority of our income is applied to the activities which we provide for		our
				young people.
				POR sets out the manner in which our funds	may be invested. We have adopted
				a low risk strategy to the investment ofour funds.
				All funds are held in cash using only mainstream banks. The Trustees regularly
				monitor the levels of bank balances and interest rates received to ensure that the
				Charity obtains maximum value and income	from its banking arrangements.
				We do not make grants or gifts to outside organisations or individuals.
Declaration
The Trustees declare				that they have approved the Trustees' report above.
Signed	on behalf		ofthe Charity's Trustees
Signatures
Full names				ichard ohn Samuel Kingstone	Peter Eric Seedhouse
Position				District Chairman	District Treasurer

SUMINARY OF FINANCIAL AC Year ended 31"March 2023	TIVITIES
	INCOME	EXPENDITURE NET 2023		NET 2022
DISTRICT	83,825		117,079 (33,254)	8,678
EXPLORERS	20 987		17083 3904	1 566
	104812		134 162 ~29350	10244
BANK BALANCES/INVESTMENT	ACCOUNT AS AT	31	MARCH 2023	2022
DISTRICT			92,589*	125,844
EXPLORERS			14534	10630
			107123	136474

BALANCE SHEET
As at 31"Imarch 2023
			2023	2022
Monetary Assets
Petty Cash			71	64
Current Bank Accounts			51 601	35993
			51 672	36057
Investment assets
Virgin Money Charity Account			15,328	15,287
Co-operative Bank Deposit Account			195	194
Redwood Bank			40 000	85000
			55523	100481
Non-Monetary Assets
Uniform and Badge Stock			4,360	3,425
Expenses Paid in Advance
Insurance			3,129	2,960
Tamworth Borough Council			250	250
			3379	3210
Restricted Fund
Sports Grant (Tamworth	Borough Council)		-2,715	-2,715
Local Giving Grant			-500	-500
Together Active Grant			-356
Lottery 2023			-5,862
Staffs County Councillors		Grant (Climate Action)	-1,310
Tamworth Community Youth Trust			-377
			-11 120	-3215
LIABILITIES DUE IN ONE		YEAR	-750	-750
UNDER/PREPAYMENTS		BYGROUPS TO SCOUT SHOP	+345	-818
PREPAYMENT FOR HIRE OF DAC			-595	-615
TOTAL ASSETS LESS	LIABILITIES		102,814	137,775

District Activities Income				2023	2022
Water Activities					30
Shooting				90	225
Archery				120
Donations for use ofTraversing		Wall		110	150
Donations for use of Computers				80	10
Donations for use of Fire Lighting			equipment	20	40
Donations for use of Manikins					10
Donations for use ofWater	Equipment				30
Donations for use of Plasticine				88
Gang Show					466
Scouts Bowling				550
Power Boating/Coastal Camps				3,190
Paddle Sports Day				762
Beaver Sleepover 2022				3,592
Beaver Fun Day/Wild West	Event			210
Beaver Bowling Event				210
Cub Summer Camp 2022				5,110
First Response				21
Explorer Units Income				2023	2022
Subs/Fees paid by Members				5,687	1,937
Camp/Event Fees Paid by	Members			-9,569	5,460
Membership Fees Paid					1,785
Gift Aid Repayment					1,553
General Fundraising/Grant	income			5,163	2,294
Minibus Donations				560	130
Donation				7

Income in respect ofDistrict Activity Centre	Income in respect ofDistrict Activity Centre					2023	2022
Shop Sales						13,259	15,403
Rent of DAC by external Groups						23,445	20,810
Rent of DAC by TDSC Groups						2,985	1,880
Investment Income						2023	2022
Bank Interest						1	0
Virgin Money Account Interest						40	20
Redwood Bank Limited						712	1,005
Other Income						2023	2022
District Levy						5,616	5,472
Easy Fundraising/Amazon Smile						71	65
Donation from Together 4Tamworth							250
Transit Van Donations						820
PPL/PRS Licence Refund						580
Closure of Drayton Bassett Group						3,104
Donations (excluding donation for replacement		ofroof	at DAC)			949	.40
Net Amount ofGrants Received						7,887*	1,281*
*These figure shows the Net Sums received. Any other			moneys		which	have been received have
been paid out in accordance with the	conditions	as stipulated		by the Funder. See note			3above for
further explanation ofGrants received	and expenditure		relating	thereto.
District Activities Costs						2023	2022
Water Activities							672
First Response Course						69	688
Chief Scout Award						622	180
Shooting						15
Archery including Range Costs						1,039	6
Altar Fires etc							98
Purchase of Marquees						832	56
Young Leaders							10
District Camp Deposit to Beaudesert	Camp Site						600
Scouts Bowling						608
Power Boating/Coastal Water Camps						3,151
Paddle Sports Day						335
Beaver Sleepover 2022						3,370
Beaver Fun Day/Wild West Event						12
Beaver Bowling Event						215
Cub Summer Camp 2022						3,273
Claymation Costs						212
Skills Day						47

Explorer Units Expenditure		2023	2022
Camping Equipment		202	814
Activity Equipment		45
Events and Camp Costs		9,504	6,533
Activity Session Costs.		1,144	216
Membership Fees paid		2,968	1,716
Fundraising Costs		1,000'	265
Rent of DAC		465	425
Transport/Minibus Costs		1,542	1,182
Insurance Contribution		200	189
OSM		12	53
Badges			200
District Activity Centre Costs		2023	2022
Scout Shop Purchases		12,068	11,097
Repairs, Cleaning and Grass Cutting		8,099	8,202
Electricity		3,896	3,809
Water		395	572
Ground Rent		1,000	1,000
Telephone/Broadband/Website		537	599
DAC Costs		3,897	2,954
DAC Licences		194	159
DAC Safety and COVID-19 costs (in	addition to Grant expenditure)	5,810	1,425
DAC Roof Removal and replacement	costs (net after donation)	44,477
Other costs		2023	2022
Insurance		2,971	2,813
AGM and Sundry Costs		430
Postage/Stationery/Printing		341	918
Commissioners' Expenses		545	596
Gifts (includes cakes for Groups)		20	105
DAC Development Costs		6,260	904
Training		77	35
Costs incurred re closure of Drayton	Basset Scout Group		704
Purchase ofT.V.Screen			309
Donation to Guide Dogs for the Blind		25
Purchase of Hi-Viz Jackets		230
Transit Van Costs		1,805

15.	Cash held in investment Accounts	Cash held in investment Accounts	2023	2022
	Virgin Money	Account	15,328	15,287
	Co-operative	Bank Deposit Account	195	194
	Redwood Bank Limited		40,000	85,000
16.	Debtors		2023	2022
	Prepayments	by Groups for District Scout Shop	(345)	818
	Prepayment	for DAC booking	595	615