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2021-04-30-accounts

Charity Registration No. 524593

NUNEATON DISTRICT SCOUTS

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

NUNEATON DISTRICT SCOUTS

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

District Programme Team

District Commissioner District Youth Commissioner District Youth Commissioner ADC Beavers ADC Cubs ADC Scouts District Explorer Commissioner District Network Commissioner Water Activities Advisor

Mrs S Marshall Miss C Hart Miss E Albrighton Mr S Marshall Vacant Mr N Horbury Mr P Merchant Vacant Mr K Haynes

District Executive Committee

Chairman Secretary Treasurer Appointments Secretary Executive Member Gang Show Representative

Mrs S Horbury (Appointed March 2021) Mrs S Horbury Mr P Nelmes Mr S Wright Mr D Keach Mrs S Hopkins

Charity number

524593

Independent examiner

Jerroms Lumaneri House Blythe Gate Blythe Valley Park Solihull West Midlands B90 8AH

NUNEATON DISTRICT SCOUTS

CONTENTS

Page
District Team report 1 - 3
Independent examiner's report 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Balance sheet 6
Notes to the financial statements 7 - 13

NUNEATON DISTRICT SCOUTS

DISTRICT TEAM REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

The District Team present their report and financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2021.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016) .

Objectives and activities

The charity's objects are to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. Nuneaton Scout Council carries out this purpose across Nuneaton via 10 local groups.

Nuneaton District Scout Council supports the strategies of The Scout Association.

For the next five years, 2018-2023, we will engage in the Skills for Life strategy which has developed from Scouting for All.

Our Mission

Our Values

To support the achievement of these Goals, we will focus on three pillars of work:

People

Perception

Programme

The District Team have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

NUNEATON DISTRICT SCOUTS

DISTRICT TEAM REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

Achievements and performance

This year due to the COVID Pandemic Scouting was suspended for Face-to-Face Activities for majority of the 12 months this did see a decrease in young people registered this year within the Groups of 18 %. The section with the biggest loss was the Beaver Section where we had approx. loss of 30% of young people but it is probably the easiest section to recruit once Face to face Scouting resumes. We also noticed there was a decrease in adult leadership this was due to people looking at their own circumstances and making changes to ensure they have a good work / life balance.

All Groups have been offering some form of Scouting whether it be through zoom meetings or sending activity packs home and when scouting did open back up to limited face to face activities the leadership teams having been providing some innovative ways to ensure the young people were able to complete their awards.

Even though we were unable to put any big District events on the Team still provided District Challenges to each of the Sections, an online Remembrance Event and celebrated our St George’s Day in another fantastic online event where we all renewed our promises with the help of our young people and leaders.

Groups provided “Camps at Home” where they could take part in sleeping in unusual places, making Dens in their own back gardens including cooking on an open fire, campfires and whole load of activities when they could enjoy all from their own home.

The Executive Committee took this time to review the governance and finance side, taking stock of the district equipment and going forward put a development plan together ready for the district to implement when we are hopefully “back to normal”.

T he district unfortunately had to cancel our trip to Guernsey and postpone our Canada Adventure until 2022, we were fortunate that the Leadership Team of both these trips had put plans in place exceedingly early on in case of any foreseen circumstances and we managed to not have any financial issues due the changes that had to take place.

Unfortunately, our Gang Show was cancelled for both 2020 and 2021 but we will hopefully be celebrating our 40 th Anniversary even though it is a little late in 2022. The amount of work that gets put in by the cast is amazing and it never fails to impress us in what they can achieve in such a short space of time.

Our volunteer adults also took this time ensure all mandatory training was up to date and completed the Woodbadge through the various training sessions that have been available online.

We will be looking to work further on the district’s objectives in line with Scouting’s 2023 Vision, to ensure growth in our membership, forge great partnerships with the local communities and try to be inclusive with regards to Gender, Disability and Ethnicity.

Nuneaton District has a solid foundation with a great team of adult volunteers providing exciting and dynamic programmes for the young people of the area, teaching life skills as well as having plenty of fun along the way.

Financial review

During the year income of £33,864 was used to fund our charitable activities.

Our reserves policy is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the District should income or fund-raising activities fall short of expectations and to enable the District to underwrite its planned programme of activities (including large scale events).

None of the funds managed are in deficit and no assets are held by the Charity in the capacity of custodian trustee.

The District has adopted a low risk investment strategy and all funds are held in current accounts and interest bearing accounts, using only mainstream banks.

NUNEATON DISTRICT SCOUTS

DISTRICT TEAM REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure. The District Team considers that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.

Structure, governance and management

The Nuneaton District Scout Council is a trust established under the rules which are common to all Scout Councils as prescribed within the Policy, Organi s ation and Rules of the Scout Association. Trustees are recruited and appointed in accordance with the relevant sections of the above.

Nuneaton District Scout Council is registered with the Charities Commission, number 524593 .

The Trustees have in place systems and internal controls that are designed to provide reasonable reassurance against material mismanagement or loss. These include 2 signatories/ authorisers for all payments, comprehensive insurance policies to ensure that insurable risks are covered and regular reports and risk assessments by those seeking to /or running events or activities on behalf of the Scout County.

The Charity meets the Charity Commission public benefit criteria under both the advancement of education and the advancement of citizenship/community development.

The Charity has no principal office. The public address for correspondence is 74 Clovelley Way, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 6YB

The District Team who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements are listed charities information page.

There were no changes in the District Team during the year.

Nuneaton District Executive Committee have appointed Sarah Horbury as the District Chair person.

The District Team r eport was approved by the Board of District Team.

Mrs S Marshall District Team

Mr K Haynes District Team

Mr S Wright District Team

Dated: 30 June 2021

NUNEATON DISTRICT SCOUTS

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE DISTRICT TEAM OF NUNEATON DISTRICT SCOUTS

I report to the District Team on my examination of the financial statements of Nuneaton District Scouts (the charity) for the year ended 30 April 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the District Team of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act . In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

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 financial statements to be reached.

Jerroms

Lumaneri House Blythe Gate Blythe Valley Park Solihull West Midlands B90 8AH

Dated: 30 June 2021

NUNEATON DISTRICT SCOUTS

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

Notes
Income from:
Charity Income
2
Sectional activities
3
Adventurous activities
4
Investments
5
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable Expenses
6
Adventurous activities
7
Total resources expended
Net (expenditure)/income for the year/
Net movement in funds
Fund balances at 1 May 2020
Fund balances at 30 April 2021		 2021
£
33,595
-
60
209
33,864
33,260
2,914
36,174
(2,310)
96,337
94,027		 Total
2020
£
41,491
6,356
16,008
231
64,086
43,248
11,813
55,061
9,025
87,312
96,337

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

NUNEATON DISTRICT SCOUTS

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 30 APRIL 2021

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
8
Current assets
Stocks
9
Debtors
10
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
11
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Income funds
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
13
General unrestricted funds		 2021
£
3,172
65,761
91,686
160,619
(78,407)
44,274
49,753		 £
11,815
82,212
94,027
94,027
94,027		 2020
£
3,649
41,917
66,868
112,434
(30,678)
46,564
49,773		 £
14,581
81,756
96,337
96,337
96,337

The financial statements were approved by the District Team on 30 June 2021

Mrs S Marshall District Team

Mr K Haynes District Team

Mr S Wright District Team

NUNEATON DISTRICT SCOUTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Nuneaton District Scouts is a uniformed youth group.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling , which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary a mounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the District Team have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the District Team continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the District Team in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Designated funds comprise funds which have been set aside at the discretion of the District Team for specific purposes. The purposes and uses of the designated funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

1.4 Incoming resources

Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Membership subscriptions are payable in advance for a year ending on the 31st March.

Income from trading activities include income earned from fundraising events and trading activities to raise fund for the charity. Income is received for supplying goods and services in order to raise funds and is recognised when entitlement has occurred.

NUNEATON DISTRICT SCOUTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.5 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Gangshow Costumes 10% Straight Line Activity Equipment 20% Straight Line Water Activities Equipment 20% Straight Line Shooting Equipment 20% Straight Line Climbing Equipment 20% Straight Line Axe Throwing Equipment 20% Straight Line Archery Equipment 20% Straight Line

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year.

1.6 Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell . Items held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured the lower of replacement cost and cost.

1.7 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks , and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.8 Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

2 Charity Income

Membership Subscriptions
Donations
Badge Income
Gangshow
International Experiences		 2021
£
30,421
-
2,924
200
50
33,595		 2020
£
30,889
1,569
5,367
3,666
-
41,491

NUNEATON DISTRICT SCOUTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

3 Sectional activities

4
5
6		 Beaver Scouts
Cub Scouts
Scouts
Adventurous activities
Water Activities
Archery
Climbing & Abseiling
Axe Throwing
District Camp
Investments
Bank Interest
Charitable Expenses
Charitable Payments
Capitation
Gangshow
Donations
Badges
AGM Expenses
Training
Support costs

NUNEATON DISTRICT SCOUTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

6
7		 Charitable Expenses
Sectional Costs
Beaver Scouts
Cub Scouts
Scouts
Adventurous activities
Depreciation and impairment
Water Activities
District Camp		 (Continued)
-
1,583
-
2,783
-
1,490
-
5,856
33,260
43,248
2021
2020
£
£
2,766
3,041
148
-
-
8,772
2,914
11,813
2,914
11,813

NUNEATON DISTRICT SCOUTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

8 Tangible fixed assets

Gangshow
Costumes
Activity
Equipment
Water
Activities
Equipment
Shooting
Equipment
Climbing
Equipment
Axe Throwing
Equipment
Archery
Equipment
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 May 2020
10,500
3,106
30,015
829
1,114
1,330
286
At 30 April 2021
10,500
3,106
30,015
829
1,114
1,330
286
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 May 2020
2,000
2,435
26,484
332
669
565
114
Depreciation charged in the year
1,050
259
745
166
223
266
57
At 30 April 2021
3,050
2,694
27,229
498
892
831
171
Carrying amount
At 30 April 2021
7,450
412
2,786
331
222
499
115
At 30 April 2020
8,500
671
3,531
497
445
765
172		 Total
£
47,180
47,180
32,599
2,766
35,365
11,815
14,581

NUNEATON DISTRICT SCOUTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

9
Stocks
Badge Stock
Gangshow Costume Stock
10
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
11
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Notes
Deferred income
12
Other creditors
Accruals
12
Deferred income
Deferred income		 2021
£
2,664
508
3,172
2021
£
1,227
64,534
65,761
2021
£
76,576
831
1,000
78,407
2021
£
76,576		 2020
£
3,141
508
3,649
2020
£
2,256
39,661
41,917
2020
£
27,602
2,076
1,000
30,678
2020
£
27,602

The income that has been deferred is in respect of deposits received for future events.

NUNEATON DISTRICT SCOUTS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2021

13 Designated funds

The income funds of the charity include the following designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes:

Movement in funds Movement in funds
Balance at Incoming Resources Balance at
1 May 2020 resources expended 30 April 2021
£ £ £ £
Gangshow 21,564 200 (2,490)
19,274
Specific fund 25,000 - - 25,000
46,564 200 (2,490)
44,274

14 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2020 - none).