2021-03-31-accounts

1st Shipston - on - Stour Scout Group

Trustees Report for the year ended 31 March 2021

Trustees ( The Executive Committee ) as at March 31st 2021

Ex officio members:

Group Scout Leader Mr Martin Castle Group Chairman Mr Alistair McQuade Group Treasurer Mr John Elliott Group Secretary Mrs Ann Simpson

Elected member : Group Quartermaster Mr K Windebank

Bankers

Lloyds Bank , Stratford -upon - Avon

Group Registration Number Charity Registration Number Contacts name and address

25441

524599

Mr J S Elliott , Apt 9 The Sycamores , 35 Shipston Road Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire CV37 7QE

Structure, Governance and Management

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 the Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association.

The Group is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Scouts.

The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association.

Objectives, Activities and Achievements

The objectives of Shipston on Stour Scout Group are contained within the Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association. The activities carried out in pursuance of these objectives and what has been achieved during the year are detailed in the Annual Reports of the Chair and GSL

Financial Review

Overview

The accounts have been prepared as previously, on the receipts and payments basis, and therefore do not show "income" and "expenditure" for the year.

The total receipts for the twelve months ending 31st March 2021 were £32,036 , expenditure of £5,038 which resulted in a surplus of £26,998 for the year.

The total cost of owning , running and maintaining our scout hut was a surplus of £18,625 .The main item of income was £20,637 from Government covid funding.

Gift aid received was £3,859 .

Cash at bank at the year end was £67,788 an increase of £26,998 in the year.

Detailed financial performance for the year is contained in the Accounts Report.

Reserves Policy

The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient funds to continue its charitable activities should income and fundraising activities fall short. The Group Executive Committee considers that the Group holds sufficient reserves to satisfy this policy .

Investment Policy

The Group does not have sufficient funds to invest in long-term investments and as therefore adopted a risk-averse strategy to the investment of its funds. £10,000 in Shawbrook 60 day account. The balnace is in the Lloyds current account.

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 Date
	Alistair McQuade	Katrina Collie
	Chair	Acting GSL
	June 22nd 2021	June 22nd 2021

Ist SHIPSTON ON STOUR SCOUT GROUP

Accounts April 1st 2020 to March 31st 2021

Ist SHIPSTON ON STOUR SCOUT GROUP Accounts April 1st 2020 to March 31st 2021	Ist SHIPSTON ON STOUR SCOUT GROUP Accounts April 1st 2020 to March 31st 2021	Ist SHIPSTON ON STOUR SCOUT GROUP Accounts April 1st 2020 to March 31st 2021
Funds : Receipts Subscriptions less National , County & District fees Group subscriptions Grants and Donations Gift Aid Hall lettings Interest Fundraising Camps trips and activities Total Receipts Payments Premises Camps trips and activities Sections spend Badges Uniforms / T Shirts Awards / Grants / Donations Administration Sundries Total Payments Operating Excess Camping & general equipment Hut Repainting Excess of Receipts over Payments Bank and cash at beginning of year Bank and cash Receipts & Payments Account	General Premises	Total Total
	31.3.21 31.3.21 £ £ 8,636 - 3,354 -	31.3.21 31.3.20 £ £ 8,636 15,711 3,354 4,100
	5,282 - 198 20,637 3,859 - - 1,620 370 - 15 - 56 -	5,282 11,611 20,834 300 3,859 3,834 1,620 8,858 370 - 15 7,526 56 5,684
	9,779 22,257	32,036 37,812
	- 3,632 - - 643 - 32 - - - 25 - 575 - 132 -	3,632 5,838 - 6,841 643 1,789 32 1,407 - 416 25 497 575 587 132 363
	1,407 3,632	5,038 17,738
	8,373 18,625 - - - -	26,998 20,074 - 1,088 - 5,938
	8,373 18,625 23,983 16,808	26,998 13,047 40,791 27,743
	32,356 35,433	67,788 40,791
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Funds : General Premises Total Total 31.3.21 31.3.21 31.3.21 31.3.20 Monetary Assets £ £ £ £ Lloyds Bank 32,349 25,433 57,782 10,670 Shawbrook 1 Year Bond - - - 20,000 Shawbrook 60 Day A/C - 10,000 10,000 10,000 Cash 6 - 6 121 32,356 35,433 67,788 40,791
Funds : Monetary Assets Lloyds Bank Shawbrook 1 Year Bond Shawbrook 60 Day A/C Cash
	31.3.21 31.3.21 £ £ 32,349 25,433 - - - 10,000 6 -	31.3.21 31.3.20 £ £ 57,782 10,670 - 20,000 10,000 10,000 6 121
	32,356 35,433	67,788 40,791
Gift Aid claims £2,114 Non Monetary Assets : Freehold Property insured for £275,000	and scout equipment etc £10,500
Approved by the Group Executive Committee on 22nd June 2021 and signed on its behalf by : Alistair McQuade - Chairman John Elliott - Treasurer

Approved by the Group Executive Committee on 22nd June 2021 and signed on its behalf by :

Alistair McQuade - Chairman John Elliott - Treasurer

Ist SHIPSTON ON STOUR SCOUT GROUP

Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021

Note 1 : Accounting basis

These accounts have been produced on the Receipts & Payments basis, and summarise the movement of cash into and out of the charity during the financial year. They do not show the Income & Expenditure for the year.

Note 2 : Funds

The General Fund receives the money that is given on the general understanding that it will be used at the discretion of the trustees for furthering the purposes of the charity. It is an unrestricted fund.

The Reserve Fund holds money that has been transferred from the General Fund and set aside for use in the future. It is a designated (and unrestricted) fund that can be re-designated or un-designated if the trustees so decide. It currently holds an amount that was approximately equal to 6 months of expenses excluding the hall.

Both the Camps & Activities Fund and the Premises Fund are designated and unrestricted .