CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Charity Natne 3rd Coventry Scout Group On accounts for the year ended 31st March 2024 Charity no {if any) 524575 Sat out on pages 14 Ireff*mber to include the page nurnbers of addition81 shÈÈtsi I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('Ihe Trusl'l for the year ended iu i l Y Y Y Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's Irustees, you are responsible for the preparation of Ihe accounts in accordan 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 sedion 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 IThe charity's gross income exceeded £250.000 and l am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of linsert name of applicable listed bodyll. Delete l ] rf not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attenlion in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. the accounling records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the account5 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 fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independenl 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 Ihey do not apply. Signed: A P Uttley Date: 05112124 Name: Andrew Peter Uttley Relevant professional qualifi¢ation(s) or body Chartered Accountant IER Oct 2018
(If any): Address: 82 Malthouse Lane, Kenilworth, WaiCkshIre. CV8 1AD Section B Disclosure Only complele if the examiner needs lo highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounls.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examsnerwishes to disclose. None IER Oct 2018
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From 1st April 2023 Period stsrt date To 31st March 2024 Period end date Charity name: The 3rd Coventry Scout Group Charity registration number: 524575 Objectives and Activities SORP refeTh¢e Summary of the purposes of the charity as sel out in its overnin document 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. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 Education and training of children and young people Para 1.17and 1.19 Scoutingi Camping, Climbing, Hiking* Training and Development P¥a1.18 The trustees have carried out our charity's purposes for the public benefit and confirm thaL In dolng so, have had regard to the guidanc? issued by tho Charity Commission Addltlonal information loptionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP tyferen¢e Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance SORP referen¢e The 3rd Coventry Scout group provides a package of interrelated benefits for participants. For those involved the key benefits are fun, friendship, exciting activities, contributing to the community and improvlng life chances In terms of education and employment. In supporting young people to develop their own sense of self and responsibility, as adults it will provide them with a wide range of skills, useful not only to them, but lo their employers and communities. 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 Addltlonal information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevanl abouL' Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives sel Para 1.41 Investment perfomiance against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity, financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.21 The charity is well funded with income exceeding expenses during the year and actlvities deliverin a full ear rofit Cash reserves are held derived from the excess of Income over expenses In prior years and are held to fund future activities and ex enses £167,936 NIA Par8 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reseNes Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 None Addltlonal information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal SoUrS of funds (induding any fundraising) Para 1_47 Investment policy and objectives including any social inveslrnent policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charily's trusts.. Type of governing document Para 1.25 How is the charity onstituted? 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 Infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. 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 harity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any relaled parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name other name the chari uses islered charil number Charity's principal address 3rd Covent Scout Grou 524575 4 Sapphire Gate Coventry CV2 5JQ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Name of person lor body) entitled to appoint trustee lif an Trustee name OfFice Irf any) Dates acted If not for whole year Amanda Burden Mark Lee Theresa Corbett Sara Brookes Treasurer Secretary Garth Shaller Gregory Bull James Stewart Chairperson Group Scout Leader 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate truslees- names of the directors at the date the re Dlrector name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to thé chariiy Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets None 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 advlser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff mèmbers (Optional infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) A Burden T Corbett Full name(s) Position leg Secretary¥ Chair, etc) Amanda Burden Theresa Corbett Treasurer Secretary Date 0511212024