Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2022 Period start date to 31[st] March 2023 Period end date
Charity name: The 3[rd] Coventry Scout Group
Charity registration number: 524575
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Education and training of children and young people |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Scouting, camping, climbing, hiking, training and personal development |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have carried out our charity’s purposes for the public benefit and confirm that, in doing so, have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
The 3 [rd] Coventry Scout Group provides
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| SORP reference | ||
| The 3rd Coventry Scout Group provides | ||
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | a package of interrelated benefits for participants. For those involved the key benefits are fun, friendship, exciting activities, contributing to the community and improving life chances in terms of education and employment. In supporting young people to develop their own sense of self and responsibility, as adults this will provide them with a wide range of skills, useful not only to them but to their employers and communities. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity is well funded with income exceeding expenses cumulatively |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Cash reserves are held derived from the excess of income over expenses in prior years and are maintained to fund future activities and expenses |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £ 143,865.36 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including Para 1.47
any fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the principal Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g. unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name 3 [rd] Coventry Scout Group
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 524575
Charity’s principal address 4 Sapphire Gate, Coventry. CV2 5JQ
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for whole
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee (if
year
any)
1 Paul Leslie
2 Donna Leighton Group Scout Leader
3 Theresa Corbett Secretary
4 Gregory Bull Chairperson
5 Amanda Burden Treasurer
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (e.g. Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
A Burden T Corbett |
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| Amanda Burden Theresa Corbett |
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Treasurer Secretary |
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| 01/03/2024 | |
| 01/03/2024 |
3RD COVENTRY SCOUT GROUP ACCOUNTS - 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023
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Closing balance as at Closing balance as at Funds held Profit / Loss (+ / -) Profit / Loss
31st March 2022 31st March 2023 Section Totals for year 2022-23 Section Totals
Exec Accounts
Lloyds TSB Bank Chq Acc £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
TSB Bank Chq Acc £60,201.18 £119,380.36 £59,179.18
Lloyds TSB Bank Inv Acc £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
Monmouthshire B/Society £5,118.18 £5,170.12 £51.94
Coventry Building Society £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
Petty Cash Float £644.43 £107.56 -£536.87
QM Stores Float £50.56 £96.00 £45.44
Ladies Section Float £536.77 £100.00 -£436.77
Bar Float £0.00 £700.00 £700.00
Events Float £0.00 £2,000.00 £2,000.00
Xmas Bazaar Float £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
Refund adjustment £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
£127,554.04 £61,002.92
200 Club
Lloyds TSB Bank Chq Acc £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
TSB Bank Chq Acc £4,143.52 £4,549.11 £405.59
£4,549.11 £405.59
Service Section
Coventry Building Society £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
Petty Cash Float £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
£0.00 £0.00
Beavers
TSB Bank Chq Acc £1,555.29 £706.35 -£848.94
Petty Cash Float £41.65 £23.64 -£18.01
£729.99 -£866.95
Cubs
TSB Bank Chq Acc £5,381.91 £5,480.99 £99.08
TSB Bank Chq Acc - Savings £994.29 £1.28 -£993.01
Petty Cash Float £10.55 £0.00 -£10.55
£5,482.27 -£904.48
Troop
TSB Bank Chq Acc £3,560.96 £5,544.16 £1,983.20
Petty Cash Float £5.79 £5.79 £0.00
£5,549.95 £1,983.20
Grand Total £82,245.08 £143,865.36 £143,865.36 £61,620.28 £61,620.28
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3RD COVENTRY SCOUT GROUP ACCOUNTS - 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023
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Beavers Cubs Troop Service Section 200 Club Exec Accounts Total
Income
Fundraising Income £2,520.00 £14,653.77
Activity Income £2,173.50 £2,319.28 £710.00 £0.00
Hire Income £5,425.00
Sundry Income £1,879.50 £5,378.71
Bank Interest Income £953.08 £0.00 £101.94
Gift Aid £1,168.41
Capitation income £936.50
Subscription Income £5,274.50 £5,315.50 £3,297.50
Donation Income £229.66 £59,013.54
Grant Income £0.00
Total Income £7,677.66 £10,467.36 £4,007.50 £0.00 £2,520.00 £86,677.87 £111,350.39
Expenses
Fundraising Expenses £1,210.00 £2,985.48
Activity Expenses £5,192.63 £6,625.21 £1,168.66 £36.00
Donation Expenses £540.00
Sundry Expenses £1,369.19 £922.29 £607.64 £324.97 £6,766.77
Badges expenses expenses £645.30 £3,383.56 £248.00
Repairs & Renewals Exp £459.99 £440.78 £579.44 £1,757.76
Utility expenses £8,548.94
Capitation expenses £877.50 £5,040.00
Total Expenses £8,544.61 £11,371.84 £2,024.30 £0.00 £2,114.41 £25,674.95 £49,730.11
Profit / Loss for the Year -£866.95 -£904.48 £1,983.20 £0.00 £405.59 £61,002.92 £61,620.28
Bank Accounts & Cash £729.99 £5,482.27 £5,549.95 £0.00 £4,549.11 £127,554.04 £143,865.36
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of The 3[rd] Coventry Scout Group On accounts for the year 31[st] March 2023 Charity no 524575 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-4 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 03 / 2022 . Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination ~~(other than that disclosed below *) w~~ hich gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did 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.
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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: A P Uttley Date: 01/03/24 Name: Andrew Peter Uttley Relevant professional Chartered Accountant qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 82 Malthouse Lane, Kenilworth, Warwickshire. CV8 1AD
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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