2023-12-31-accounts - 2nd Warwick Sea Scout Group

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TRUSTEE ANNUAL REPORT

For the period 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023

Section A Reference & Administration details

Charity Name : 2[nd] Warwick Sea Scout Group

Registered Charity Number : 524609

Charity’s principal address : Scout HQ, St. Nicholas Park, Banbury Road, Warwick CV34 4QY

Names of charity trustees who manage the charity :-

1) Viv Bosworth – Group Chair 2) Marc Gadsby – Group Scout Leader 3) Nicola Mills – Secretary 4) Paul Underwood – Treasurer 5) Dave Tomlin – Explorer Leader 6) Andrea Bridgeman – Cub Leader 7) Martin Stockbridge – Permits 8) Sue Scurrah – Cub Leader 9) Jenny Stockbridge - Group Administrator 10) James Cornish 11) Dan Brewer 12) Simon Jelfs

As listed on the Charity Commission Website 2023

Names and addresses of advisers :-

1) Accounts Examiner – Sue Ellam
2) Architect for Boathouse Renovation – AT Architects, Leamington Spa

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document : 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 Association and The Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.

How the Charity is constructed : The Group is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Scouts.

Trustee selection methods : The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy Organisation and Rules (POR) of The Scout Association.

Additional governance issues : The Group is managed by the Group Trustee Board, the members of which are the “Charity Trustees” of the Scout Group which is an educational charity. As charity trustees they are responsible for complying with the legislation applicable to charities. This includes the registration, keeping proper accounts and making returns to the Charity Commission as appropriate. All Trustees, leaders and helpers give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration. All Leaders who have completed, or are working to complete, the full Scout Association training programme are offered, if applicable, one child place with no subscription payable, and Leaders who hold Trustee positions are also offered this. In 2023 one Leader who acted as a Trustee was a recipient of a free child place.

The Trustee Board consists of the Chair, Treasurer, Group Scout Leader, and 9 additional Trustees and meets typically eight times per year.

This Group Trustee Board exists to make sure the charity is well-managed, risks are assessed and mitigated, buildings and equipment are in good working order, and everyone follows legal requirements and the organisation's policies and rules. Their support helps other volunteers run high-quality and safe programmes that give young people skills for life.

Risk and Internal Control

these have been reviewed and systems have been established to mitigate against them. The main areas of concern that have been identified are :-

Damage to buildings, property and equipment. The Group would request the use of buildings, property and equipment from neighbouring organisations such as the church, community centre and other Scout Groups. Similar reciprocal arrangements exist with these organisations. The Group has sufficient buildings and contents insurance in place to mitigate against permanent loss.

Injury to leaders and members: The Group, through the capitation fees, contributes to The Scout Association’s national accident insurance policy. Risk assessments are undertaken before all activities.

Injury to helpers and supporters: Insurance cover for these people is not provided by the Scout Association through capitation however the Group has a separate Personal Accident and Medical Expenses policy via Unity Insurance that provides some cover for adult supporters and helpers while attending and/or participating in the activities of the group, including whilst travelling to and from such activities. Note that children of such helpers and supporters who are not themselves members

of the group are not covered by the Group’s insurance and separate arrangements should be made to cover them.

Loss or Damage to the Groups boats and associated equipment: The group also insures itself through a separate Marine Insurance policy with Unity Insurance. This covers all our watercraft, machinery (e.g. outboard engines), boats, tackle, furniture, fittings, trailers, trolleys etc, as well as third party and passenger indemnity.

Reduced income from fundraising. The Group is primarily reliant upon income from subscriptions and fundraising. The Group does hold a reserve to ensure the continuity of activities should there be a major reduction in income. The Board could raise the value of subscriptions to increase the income to the Group on an ongoing basis, either temporarily or permanently.

Reduction or loss of leaders. The Group is totally reliant upon volunteers to run and administer the activities of the Group. If there was a reduction in the number of leaders to an unacceptable level in a particular section or the Group as a whole then there would have to be a contraction, consolidation or closure of a section. In the worst case scenario the complete closure of the Group.

Reduction or loss of members. The Group provides activities for all young people aged 6 to 18. If there was a reduction in membership in a particular section of the Group or as a whole then there would have to be a contraction, consolidation or closure of a section. In the worst case scenario the complete closure of the Group.

Risk and Internal Controls. The Group has in place systems of internal controls that are designed to provide reasonable assurance against material mismanagement or loss, these include two signatories for all payments and comprehensive insurance policies to ensure that insurable risks are covered.

Section C

Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document. The objectives of the Group are as a unit of The Scout Association.

The Purpose of Scouting

Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.

The Values of Scouting

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 of the world in which we live. Belief - We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes. Co-operation - We make a positive difference; we cooperate with others and make friends.

The Scout Method

Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with adults, work together based on the values of Scouting 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.

Additional details of the objectives and activities of the charity : The Group is a Sea Scout Group and as such Sea Scout training is aimed at making a young person as much at home on the water as they are on land. It teaches them nautical skills and seamanship in a range of craft. Because Sea Scouts spend so much time on (and in) the water, it is desirable that they know how to swim.

The Aims of the Group are:

To offer the best Sea Scouting Experience
To be available to more youngsters
To support the local community

Royal Navy Recognition : The Royal Navy shows its support for Sea Scouting by offering a 'Recognition' scheme to 103 Sea Scout Groups or Units at any one time. 2[nd] Warwick Sea Scout Group is Unit number 14. This involves regular inspections and the rewards for membership are both financial and in the form of access to facilities and events. The scheme dates back to 1919 following the impressive service Scouts gave during World War I in such duties as 'coast watching'. Royal Navy Recognition has recently been reaffirmed by a substantial upgrading of the support offered.

Contribution made by volunteers : A great and vital contribution is made by the leaders, helpers and Trustees. The Group is grateful for the many hours volunteers have spent inspiring and educating our members and in ensuring the robust running and operation of the Group as a whole.

both the advancement of education and the advancement of citizenship or community development headings.

Section D

Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year:

The Group continues to have a strong and buoyant membership of young members, and with a second full year of the second Beaver Colony and Cub Pack we now have a record number of young people as members of the group.

BEAVERS

Summer, 2 Sleepovers (their Christmas sleepover in December and Robin Hood Camp with the Cubs in March). They have worked on their Badges, including Space, First Aid, Gardening, Experiment, Communication and Cooking and a visit from the RNLI. We have awarded over 400 badges between the two Beaver colonies including 8 Chief Bronze Awards!

What a busy Spring term our Beavers had! They were building, creating, experimenting and making lots of mess, all planned by our volunteer leaders, who always create such fun things to do that fit in with all the badges they are working towards. Our Beavers love our new wormery and the worms are certainly well-fed!

In March, our Beavers and Cubs joined together for an action-packed day of activities in TS Norton on Saturday, with half sleeping over on Friday night and half on Saturday night. There were creative, cooking and land boating sessions set up around our HQ and the boathouse, and lots of cakes and marshmallows were eaten during the weekend.

Beavers got out on the water in the summer term, and started off by going on river trips and bringing along their parents. What beautiful evenings we had for messing about on the water!

The rest of the summer term included lots more boating and fun in the park - thank you to all the parents who supported us. Term finished with some delicious end of term smores on the campfires, and lots of badges being awarded.

Our Beavers had a great start to the Autumn term, with a very bubbly evening! The Beavers learned 3 ways to blow bubbles, some were absolutely huge! Some of our Beavers and Cubs had a great day Guys Cliffe Warwick enjoying a tour of the grounds and the spooky wine cellar, before a hike back to Warwick along the edge of the fields before walking along the river to Tesco

Beavers also did some cooking, making some fantastic pizzas, with the support of our amazing young leaders. We have young leaders helping with all our sections and they really are a wonderful support across the group.

Beavers enjoyed some traditional Halloween activities before October half-term including dressing up & making mummies to apple bobbing and pumpkins.

We were lucky to have a visit from Jackie at the RNLI who got everyone involved in learning all about water safety including the importance of learning to float, whatever your swimming ability.

many their first night sleeping away from home. It was a great way for them to start the Christmas celebrations.

CUBS

The Atlantic Cubs Pack is now well-established within the group and has expanded to 30 members.

Outdoor activities last spring and summer including kayak and canoe boating sessions on the river in Warwick. Unfortunately, they missed out on sailing at Draycote due to adverse weather conditions, which we hope to make up for this year.

Over the course of autumn and winter, the Cubs learned about a wide range of topics, from plastic pollution in oceans, star constellations and map-reading/navigation. They planted vegetables and flower seeds, had a session of yoga with a visiting instructor and learned about the RNLI.

The Explorer Scout Young Leaders organised a movie night for the Cubs to raise funds for the Explorers upcoming trips abroad. This event was well-attended, and the Cubs enjoyed the film and hospitality provided by the Explorers.

Alfrey activity centre with Beavers for a Robin Hood-themed weekend camp. Several 2nd Warwick Cubs leaders have recently attained Scout Association activity permits for archery sessions, which will allow us to continue with this popular activity during the spring and summer.

kayaks, canoes and rowing boats. They learned new skills and improved previously learned skills, most gaining their Nautical Skills level 2 badge.

During the year the Cubs have also learned First Aid skills, including how to help an unconscious person and deal with burns and bleeding, as well as when to get help and how to do so. They learned map reading skills, cooking, how to work as a team with team challenges and playing outdoor games as teams.

They learned about Aircraft, how to recognize different airlines and different parts of a plane, they enjoyed a visit to the Air Museum at Baginton, being able to go into old aircraft and see where the pilot sat and all the controls, as well as where all the cargo is stored.

and thinking about what they would take with them if they had to evacuate their home quickly. A lady from Amnesty International told them all about their work around the World and how important it is saving lives and making things more tolerable and safer for people in challenging situations. The Cubs took part in World Water Day, the theme this year being Water and Peace; they took part in an activity which highlighted what would happen to different Countries who relied upon one water source - this made them think of how fragile some areas are.

Together with Atlantic Pack and our Beavers we had an activity day at our hut with a full program of activities, cake making, craft, marshmallow cooking, games, walking and a visit to a canal centre.

We have also had a weekend camp with lots more activities, go karting, archery, craft, Dutch arrow making and lots more apart from actual sleeping.

A full program as usual, lots of badges, lots of games, team exercises and lots of fun.

SCOUTS

The year started with a focus on physical and mental health, learning about diet and sleep, effects of drugs, alcohol and smoking, and mental health. We had an instructor come to run a fun physical fitness session and over 20 scouts ran in a local 5km Parkrun. We held archery sessions, now that we have the leaders with the required qualifications and the equipment to run it inside at TS Norton. We also spent some of the winter evenings outside – doing a night hike and a town treasure hunt.

In February the district held its annual shooting competition, giving all the scouts a chance to try air rifle and pistol shooting, and a number of the group went on to train for the national shooting competition at Bisley later in the year. Two scout teams travelled to Plymouth for the RN swim gala.

We started the summer boating with a river clean-up, after which we ran water activities each week – kayaking, canoeing, pulling (rowing) and a very wet raft-building session. In addition, one Saturday a month we held dinghy sailing days at Draycote reservoir.

The highlight of the Summer was our annual two-week Summer Camp at Roadford Lake, Devon. Over sixty scouts enjoyed two weeks of fun, sailing, paddling, an overnight walking expedition and much more. The greatest learning is living and cooking in patrols. The weather was particularly bad the first week, but the scouts showed their resilience and we were blessed with drier and sunnier weather the second week.

Other weekend trips offered were narrowboating on the local canal network, and yachting in the Solent with the Discovery Sailing Project.

The Autumn term saw us spend more time inside TS Norton again, doing lots of activities and badgework, such as learning some domestic skills, map reading, making paracord poppies and baking and decorating Christmas cakes. We also spent time outside, doing a night bike ride and backwoods cooking evening (lighting fires and cooking on them) and some more boating – with sailing at Draycote continuing and a paddle trip from Warwick to Leamington.

We were proud to support the Royal British Legion Poppy Collection again, and join the Remembrance Day Parade through Warwick. A group of Scouts also visited Galanos House – a Royal British Legion Care Home - to chat to residents and deliver Christmas cards which had been written by all of the Scouts.

EXPLORERS

meeting of every month, whatever the weather! One of their favourite activities was creating an indoor crazy golf course, and came up with some very innovative and fun ideas!

Every Easter weekend the Explorers go away on their "Easter Eggstraviganza", and this year they went to the Docklands Scout Project, where they slept on the Lord Amory boat, a 150-foot long Dutch Pilot Boat moored in London Docklands. They did lots of activities on the water, with many choosing to do a powerboat or dinghy course, and coming away with new qualifications.

In Summer term the Explorers got out and about on the water both on the river and sailing at Draycote Water working on their paddling, sailing and paddle boarding skills. We are fortunate to have many wonderful long serving volunteers within our Scouting community, and two of our Explorer leaders were recognised for their long service in July. 2nd Warwick Sea Scouts are hugely

proud to congratulate Barbie for her 25 years service, and Martin for his 30 years service in Scouting awards. What an amazing achievement!

A number of our Explorers spent a week during the summer holidays with the Discovery Sailing Project, sailing off the South Coast of England. The plan had been to make a crossing to the Channel Islands, but the weather was not playing ball, so they sailed along the South Coast instead. Overnight stops included Lymington, Brownsea Island and Littlehampton.

This year's week-long Explorer Summer Camp took place at Hoveringham, near Nottingham, and was truly an action packed week! There was a lot of time spent on the water kayaking, canoeing, sailing, paddleboarding, and training in the powerboats. This year we also had a racing scull for a few days and everyone had the chance to try to get moving without capsizing! The week also included Archery, GoKarting, Mini Golf, Skytrail and Lagoon Wipeout, and flying high in Gliders! What an incredible week, full of new experiences. Thank you to all the wonderful leaders who made this all possible!

evenings got too dark, and much fun was had playing canoe polo.

Back indoors we had lots of fun doing our version of “Ready Steady Cook”, with some interesting creations being produced! Lots of skills for life being worked on amongst the fun. We ended the term with a joint disco with the Scouts in TS Norton.

GROUP

plan for the third and final phase - the renovation or rebuild of our old hut by the river into a boathouse, and this planning continued in 2023. There will be a significant period of planning and fundraising required before this work can be undertaken however, and we do not expect the building work to begin until 2025 at the earliest. The Group is already transformed by the two phases that have been completed, and our new home, TS Norton, is greatly enhancing our ability to deliver our goal of “the best Sea Scouting experience” to more local children.

Our new building is also being used to great effect by the local community. Heart of England Mencap use the building two days a week to provide day activities to adults with learning disabilities, and an after school care provider uses the building three days a week. Weekends see many childrens’ parties taking place, along with weekend stays from other Scouts groups and dance rehearsals. We are very pleased to see our new building being used by the community in this way.

A team of volunteers transformed the back of TS Norton into a wonderful garden, with areas for wildlife, raised vegetable beds and fruit trees. We also installed a “remembrance boat”, planted with herbs, plants and grasses, in memory of leaders and volunteers who we have loved and lost.

As a group we try to make a real difference in our local community. In 2023, each section carried out a litter pick along the banks of the River Avon and in St. Nicholas Park, and managed to collect a huge amount of litter and other rubbish. We supported the British Legion Poppy Appeal as in previous years and were proud to march in the Warwick Remembrance Parade, and were honoured to be asked to carry the second Royal British Legion standard at the very front of the parade. We were delighted to be able to visit our local British Legion Care Home, Galanos House in Southam, before Christmas, delivering cards to the residents.

We held our combined Awards Evening and AGM and this was very well attended. Awards were given to our members in recognition of their excellent Scouting endeavours over the past year, and volunteers were thanked for their contribution. Everyone then enjoyed the quiz and puddings!

Now that TS Norton is complete, our group fundraising is redirected to build a boathouse renovation fund, and we held a successful Regatta and Family Fun Day, a plant sale, continued to see income from our 100 Club and marshalled events such as the car parking at the Warwick Thai Festival. These events are well supported by our parents and members.

The Group had a very successful year of grant applications in 2023, securing £20k in new grants from 6 different charitable foundations and Councils, to fund the purchase of camping and boating equipment. We are so grateful to everyone who supports the group in this way.

Camping equipment purchased included tents, dining shelters and a portable solar power station for use on camps. We enhanced our boating equipment by purchasing 2 canoes, replacement sails, spraydecks and buoyancy aids, all of which were grant funded. We also purchased new tents and camp fridges to replace worn out equipment, and various tools for our boat workshop. We are very grateful to all of our grant providers who enable us to enhance and upgrade our Scouting provision in this way.

We are very grateful for the support that we have received from all of our members, volunteers and parents, and we are delighted that we were able to hold a full programme of Scouting activities in 2023.

Section E Finance Review

Brief Statement of the charity’s policy on reserves:

the group should income and fundraising activities fall short. The Group Trustee Board considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to 6 months running costs, circa £15k.

purposes, including £129k for the Boathouse Renovation project. The Group’s fixed costs are approximately £30k per year. The Group membership numbers are strong with a significant waiting list of members wishing to join the Group. The basic operating plan is that the subscriptions charged fully cover the fixed costs of the Group.

Not Applicable

The charity’s principle sources of funds:

In 2023, total income was £123.3k, breaking down into operating income of £93.2k, income from grants and donations to the boats and equipment funds of £13.5k, and income from grants and fundraising for the New HQ and Boathouse Funds of £16.5k.

35% of the £93.2k operating income came from Subscriptions and the Explorer Facility Fee, 37% from activity fees, 15% from hall hire income, 8% from Gift Aid, 3% from sales of uniform and equipment, and 3% from investment income.

How expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity:

Total expenditure in 2023 was £108.5k, breaking down into operating expenditure of £82.2k, capital expenditure on boats and equipment of £16.2k and capital expenditure on the New HQ and Boathouse of £10.1k.

The £82.2k operating expenditure covers the costs of providing a full calendar of activities for the members, and the running costs of the buildings and equipment. 43% of this was for activity costs, 37% for premises costs (rent, rates, insurance, utilities), 9% for Scout Association membership, 6% for uniform, 3% for boat and equipment repairs and 1% for Online Scout Manager fees.

Investment policy and objectives:

The Group’s operational income and expenditure is relatively small and as a consequence does not have sufficient funds to invest in longer term investments such stocks and shares. The Group has therefore adopted a low risk strategy to the investment of its funds. All funds are held in cash using only mainstream high street banks.

The Group Trustee Board regularly monitors the levels of bank balances and the interest rates received to ensure the group obtains maximum value and income from its banking arrangements. Occasionally this may involve using an account that requires a period of notice before funds may be withdrawn, before doing so the Group Trustee Board considers the cash flow requirements. Funds raised for the new HQ and boathouse renovation projects have been held in a 32 day notice account until required, in order to attract a higher rate of interest.

Section F Other optional information

We continue to develop our plans for Phase 3 of our “Building a Future” project to renovate our existing building next to the River Avon in St Nicholas Park and transform it into a riverside boathouse.

The Group secured full Planning Permission from Warwick District Council in November 2014 for the construction of both new Buildings and during 2017 we secured permission to change the order in which the building works are carried out:

Phase 1: Repair and extend the jetties around our existing hut and build a new boatyard - this phase was completed during 2018.

Phase 2: Build a New HQ building next to the St. Nicholas Park Leisure Centre. This includes our main meeting hall, breakout rooms and kitchen, and incorporates all our camp equipment storage, a boat maintenance workshop and safety boat storage. The HQ was completed in May 2021 and is available to the community for hire during weekdays and some weekends.

Phase 3: Renovate the current Scout hut into a fully functioning boat house to support all our water-based activities. We will commence fundraising for this phase during 2024 once the final plans have been developed.

The Group continues to engage with Warwick District Council and Severn Trent over the plans and to appoint the necessary professional consultants.

Section G

Declaration

The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustee’s report above

Signed on behalf of the Charity’s Trustees

Paul Underwood

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Report & Accounts for year ended 31 December 2023

2ND WARWICK SEA SCOUT GROUP

Receipts & Payments Account Summary for year ended 31 December 2023

2023
2023
2023
notes unrestricted
restricted
Total
£
£
£
Total Receipts
1
106,550
16,739
123,289
Total Payments
2
(93,831)
(14,491)
(108,323)
Net receipts less payments
12,719
2,248
14,967
Fund balances as at 1 January
132,838
11,663
144,501
Fund balances as at 31 December
145,556
13,911
159,468
Statement of Assets And Liabilities at 31 December 2023
Monetary Net Assets (Cash Bank etc.)
2023
£
Group Current Account (HQ) LLOYDS 18898568 (3)
10,707
Group Current Account (Activity) LLOYDS 21177968
1,354
Group Current Account (Camp) LLOYDS 21177560
3,287
Troop Current Account (Troop) LLOYDS 24166168
1,853
Group Current Account (New Hut) LLOYDS
4,599
Group Savings Account (Savings) LLOYDS
6,364
32 day Notice Account (Savings) LLOYDS
127,918
100 Club Account LLOYDS 28952168
3,386
Petty Cash (1)
1
159,468

2022
Total
£
124,665
(131,148)
(6,483)
150,984
144,501
2022
£
7,345
3,997
1,752
1,911
3,652
7,787
115,301
2,755
1
144,501

(1) Petty Cash held by treasurer

(2) The accounts are prepared on a cash basis meaning income and expenditure is recognised in the period in which it is received/paid.

(3) includes PY adjustment of £10

Report & Accounts for year ended 31 December 2023

2ND WARWICK SEA SCOUT GROUP

Summary of Movement on Individual Funds

01-Jan-23 £ 4,539 157 4,696 1,192 1,823 3,015 15,603 - 15,603 50,628 8,857 59,485	Receipts £ 450 7,307 7,757 - 4,287 4,287 - 12,768 5,145 17,913	Payments £ (1,595) (7,387) (8,982) (102) (7,092) (7,194) (7,867) (7,867) - -	Net Receipts £ (1,145)	Transfer between funds 31-Dec-23 £ £ 3,394 77 - 3,471 1,090 (982) - 109 7,736 - - 7,736 52,329 115,724 14,002 52,329 129,726
			(80)
			(1,225) (102)
			(2,805)
			(2,907) (7,867)
			-
			(7,867) 12,768
			5,145
			17,913

826 0 4,000 39,683	-	(13)	(13) - (135) (5) 3,514	813
	-	-		0 3,865 (39,678) (0)
	-	(135)
	(5)	-


115,645	13,213	(9,699)		12,651 131,810
11,663	16,739	(14,491)	2,248	- 13,911
127,308	29,952	(24,190)	5,762	12,651 145,721

17,193	93,337	(84,133)	9,205	(12,651) 13,747

132,838 11,663	106,550 16,739	(93,831) (14,491)	12,719 2,248	145,556 - 13,911
144,501 8,857	123,289 5,145	(108,323) -	14,967 5,145	- 159,467 - 14,002
2,806 11,663	11,594 16,739	(14,491) (14,491)	(2,897) 2,248	- (91) - 13,911
66,231 49,414	12,768 445	(7,867) (1,832)	4,901 (1,387)	52,329 123,461 (39,678) 8,349
17,193 132,838	93,337 106,550	(84,133) (93,831)	9,205 12,719	(12,651) 13,747 - 145,556
144,501	123,289	(108,323)	14,967	- 159,467

(1) Restricted Fund deficits are due to grant having been awarded and purchases made, but funds to be released in 2024.

(2) The Boathouse Renovation Fund was formerly known as "Current Building Fund" and is for the development of the old Scout hut into a riverside Boathouse.

(3) Restricted funds - other: grants given towards specific boat and equipment purchases, and donations to support assisted places (see note 1)

(4) Unrestricted funds - designated Buildings: amounts allocated by the trustees to the Boathouse fund and TS Norton completion Fund

(5) Unrestricted funds - designated other: amounts allocated by the trustees to the boat, camp and equipment capital funds.

Approval

The accounts were approved by the trustees on 17th April 2024 and signed on their behalf by:

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SignatureViv Bosworth (Jun 6, 2024 19:42 GMT+1)
Name
Position
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Vivienne Bosworth
Chairperson - Group Trustee
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Paul Underwood Treasurer - Group Trustee

Report & Accounts for year ended 31 December 2023

2nd WARWICK SEA SCOUT GROUP

Note 1. RECEIPTS

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2023 2023 2022 2022
£ £ £ £
Membership subscription (1) 29,262 30,611
Investment income received 2,694 140
Activities
Group 3,118 8,624
Scouts 7,441 6,506
Summer Camp (2) 21,387 16,195
Cubs 2,281 1,989
Beavers 350 107
34,577 33,422
Donation & Grants
Boat Capital (3) 7,307 5,493
New Hut & Boathouse (4) 8,300 8,864
Equipment Fund 4,287 7,811
Business Support Fund 0 0
Assisted Places Fund 0 1,150
19,894 23,318
Fundraising (5)
General 1,941 913
Defibrillator Appeal 0 2,963
Boathouse 8,339 11,713
10,281 15,589
Other Receipts
Gift Aid - subscriptions 6,206 5,238
Gift Aid - donations & sponsored events 948 1,540
Uniform Payments (6) 2,340 2,089
Hall Hire 14,096 7,385
Explorers Facility Fee (7) 2,992 2,431
Equipment sales 0 898
Other 0 2,005
26,582 21,586
TOTAL RECEIPTS 123,289 124,665
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(1) Gross subscription fees before deduction of OSM and GoCardless transaction fees.

(2) Summer Camp was for Scouts only.

(3) Donations & Grant income allocated to Boat Capital

(4) Donations & Grants allocated to the New Hut & Boathouse Capital fund.

(5) Fundraising includes Raffles, Plant Sales, 100 Club and Event Marshalling with proceeds going to the Boathouse Renovation fund.

(6) Uniform is accounted for out of activity budgets.

(7) Endurance Explorer Unit pay a fee for use of Group facilities and equipment.

Report & Accounts for year ended 31 December 2023

2nd WARWICK SEA SCOUT GROUP

Note 2. PAYMENTS

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2023 2023 2022 2022
£ £ £ £
Premises
Rent 2,521 3,568
Utilities (1) 11,010 5,544
Insurance 10,230 10,211
Repairs/Renewals 1,200 901
Phone/I.T. 386 359
Cleaning (2) 4,075 448
Office Costs 669 548
30,090 21,580
Activities (3)
Group 4,666 10,758
Scouts 7,639 7,218
Summer Camp (4) 19,367 15,554
Cubs 2,815 2,382
Beavers 772 438
Explorers (200) 606
35,059 36,967
Fundraising (5)
General 823 20
Donations to Charity 183 1,200
New Hut & Boathouse 1,679 3,749
2,685 4,969
Capitation (6) 7,699 7,943
Other Expenses
Membership subscription transaction fees (7) 944 979
Boat Repairs 2,212 4,002
Equipment Repairs 80 1,568
Uniform Expenses (8) 4,724 1,023
Boathouse Renovation 600 0
Subs Refund 0 0
Assisted Places 13 351
Training 40 1,671
8,612 9,594
Capital Equipment
Equipment (9) 7,194 7,856
Boats (10) 8,982 5,137
New Hut (11) 7,867 21,127
Camp Fund 135 0
Business Support fund 0 15,985
24,178 50,105
TOTAL 108,323 131,158
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(1) Increased costs due to and rise in energy prices and advance payment following a change in supplier

(2) Increase due to full year charge for cleaning of TS Norton.

(3) Cost of section activities have increased in line with increase in their size. Group Activities costs were higher in 2022 due to biennial Get In camp.

(4) Summer Camp Expenditure costs higher due to increased numbers attending and inflation.

(5) Fundraising costs primarily relate to fundraising activities for the Boathouse. Donations to charity include £113 to Myton Hospices and £70 to the British Legion.

(6) This is the membership fee paid to The Scout Association

(7) Transaction fees on subscriptions charged by Online Scout Manager and GoCardless.

(8) Uniform stock purchased, increased costs and larger stock held due to more members.

(9) Equipment purchased includes tents, dining shelter and a portable solar power station for use on camps. Funded by grants and fundraising. The accounts were approved by the trustees

(10) Boat capital items purchased includes 2 canoes, replacement sails, spraydecks and buoyancy aids, all funded by grants.

(11) Includes the final retention to the TS Norton building contractors of £4,951.