Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period end date From 2022 To 2023 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name 3Fd IAbrcets Sct)ui Group Other names charity is ty• Reglstered charity number (rf any) 524647 Charity's principal address IkJrce*r S¢))Ut HQ RaInt￿ Rise. V4brce Postcodé R3 8EU Names of the charity trusteeB vtho manage the charity tlat•s ¥etsd ilnDtfor who* year Olllc• Ilf aryl N•me of peyson IoTl¥odyl Gareth Evans Sandy t)avies Martin Smith Gareth Powell Chairman Seuetary Tmsurer Group Le*1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the tr￿lee5 for the charity. rfany. (for examplo, any custodlan tntstee5) Name Dates actéd rf notfor whole TAR Marth 2012 Name5 and addrosses of advlsers (Optional Informatlon) of advlser Addréss Name of chief executlve or n•nes of ¥enlor staff members {Oplional infomiation) Section B Structure. overnance and mana ement Descrlptton of the chwitys Inmts The Group's 9ovemin9 documents are those of The Scout Assouaticm. They constSt of a Charter, whth in hjm gwes autrjrty to the Bye- Lav4E of the Assocth and The Poliy. Chganisatvjn, and Rules of The The Group is a trust estaiish&J uThJer ils rnles ¥¥hKth are coffffl(M to all Scouts. Additional govemanee Issues IOpll¢)nal Fnforn￿) The Group ￿ managed by Ihe GTOUP Executive Committee, the members of whi(* are the'charity Trustees, of the sC￿Jt Group which is an eduCat￿nal charity. As thaiity tnjstees. they are resky)nsible for comptying Yiith kgisl*NJn 44*cable to charÈties. This inctudes the registration, kee￿"ng proper ￿￿OUnts. a￿1 makThw rdurns to the Charity Commbssion You may choose to indudè addIt￿nal information, where relevant. 3boui'. pdicies and rK(K*dures adopted for the indu¢tion and training of t￿￿tees. the chariws organisatk)nal strudure and any wider netw(wk with vthith the ( Treasurer, and Seuetary tcwJether wtth the Group S(￿ut Leader, individual secbon leaders (rf opted to take on the responsibiltyl and Pa￿TrI$, rep￿SentatIon, and meets every 3 months. MeM￿rS ofthe Executive Commrttee complete'Essential Information for Exaxtive Commrttee. training wrthin the first 5 months of Joining the committee. Thig CrcAJp ExooJlwÉ Commiitee exists to supDyt ￿ Grtrtjp S(wl Leader in meeting the re¥￿nSibl1￿eS of the appointments and is re5pM)nstbte for. The maintenants of Group property" The rdÈsing of fvnds and the administrat￿ ot Group finan￿,. The fft5Uran￿ of persons, property and equipTh￿. Group public occasons,. Assisting in the recyuitment of k*rs and Oth￿ adutt supwt. Apwtrinting any Sub (%>mmFttees th* rrray be fV4uirgJ" Appointing Group Adminrstrators and rétatsonship with any related parh"es', trustees. con%deration of major rtsks and the system and pr(Y£dures to manaJe them. The Group Exe￿tive C(XTrMit￿ has Identif￿d the ￿Jor risks to which they believe the Grwp is exE4)s&l, these have b￿n reV￿￿d and TAR Marrh 2012 Damage to the tsjthling. wcgerty wipment. The Group would request the use of buiklrngs, prop￿, and equ5pff￿nt from neighbourbng organiSa￿nS s￿h as the church, communty centre and other Scout Groups. Simtlar ￿￿proCal arrangements exist wilh these organisations. The Group has Suffici￿ buildings and (￿rt￿tt8 Insuran￿ in Fla￿ to mrtigate against pe11r￿Ent loss. Injury to leaders. hdFetS, suppNters and members. The Group through IngJrar￿ wlry. Risk Assessmerts are un(lertaken before all activities. RedU￿d incoTh* from fund The Grnip is prin￿11￿ reliant upon ir￿rne from subSth"pt￿S and fundrnistng. The g￿￿jp d¢x5 hokl a reserve to ensure the (x)nlinuty of thitss shoutd thwe be a major r&Yuction in lnojtt￿. The C(MnKruttee raise the value of sUb￿lptionS to increase the incA)me to the g￿up on an ongoing basis, eitr￿ ternwarily or Reduction or los5 Ot leader5. The group ts reliant upon volunteers to run and admbnister the xtÉvtiies of the group. If there was a reductK)n in the number of leader5 to an una(ywtsble level in a section or the group as a vthde then there 7hwld have to be a o)ntra(knn. Consol￿allOn or ¢bosure of a section. In the worst-case scenario. the complete cJ(ISUfe of the Group. RedudK)n or kjss ot rr￿be[s. The Group provides a*4ities for all young people aged 6 to 18. IfttEre vras a redU￿10n in membership in a seGlh)n or the group as *lK)le then there w)uld have to te a contrdction. consolida1￿1, or dosure of a sedion. In the worst-case scenario. the comwe do￿re of Ihe (knip. Section C Ob'ectives and activities S(x)uting exists to aL*vety engage and suptN)rt young people in their The Values of Scoutlng As Scouts. we are gu￿ed by the8e values". Integrfty . We ad with integrity. are honest. trustworthy, 8nd Ityyal. Respect- We have Self-reSp￿ and resF￿t for others. Care- We support others and take (are of the world in vthich we live. Belief . We e>gk)re our frdtths, belth and attittjdes. 8ummary of the obJeGts of the charlty set out In its governing document and make fnends. Scouting takes pkne young people, in p￿tn￿thIp with adults, work tc£ethw bas￿1 on the vdues of knuting and: - enjoy what Ihey are dO1￿j and have fun - take part in &tsvilies and ouidc - leam by doing - share in spiriiual rellectK - lake res[￿s￿￿11￿ and make thoi - undertake new and thallenging actsvrks - Tnake and twe TAR ma￿ 2012 The Group rneets the Charity Commission's public benefft criteria under both the advancefflent of education and the advancement of Cbtizenship or communty devdopment headings. Summary ofthe main activitias undertaken for the public benefit in relatlon to these objects (include wlthin thls secllon the statutory declaratlon that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commlssion on publlc benefrt) Additional d¢tsil# of obJ8ctlves and actlvitie5 (Optional Infomiatlon) You may ¢hoosè to include further gt2temants, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking.. policy programme related investment- contril)ution made ty volunteets. TAR Marth 2012 Section D Achievements and performance Through their Scouting ￿tiVitieS the group has enabbed young people to partiupate in external ac*vtlies includirv3 nunErous camps throughout the year, where young people are able to pa￿'cIpate In outdoor and indoor aclivities whith wcxthl n(Mmally te missed. The group 1$ fulfy inclusive. and we ¢)Ufselves ￿ giving eV￿One an equal opportunity. Summary ofthe maln achievements of the Charity during the year TAR 2012 Section E Financial review | Reserves Pollcy the charrlable *r4rbes of the group should and frJndraising activities fatl shorL The Group EXe¢￿tive Committee considers that the group thould hold a sum 8]ui¥alent to 6 nw)nths ￿nning costs, circa £10.0(KI. ¢harltys policy on resorves end. This IS well above the level r uiraj for o n5es. Detsils of any fund¥ matsrialty In deficit Furtherfinancial review dètslls {Optior￿ informkn) Investrnent Policy The Gtoup's Income arKI Expenditure is very small and therefore does not have suffiuent fiJnd5 to invest in longei.temi ￿veStments such as st(￿S and shates. The Group has therefore adtyted a low risk strategy to the investment of its hjnds. All funds are held in cash using onty mainstream t*nks or buikjing 60oelies or The Scout Asxxiati"on's Short- You may ChOc￿e to include additi.onal infonn*ion, vthero relevant about the char￿$ prrn¢wI Sour￿ of funds {includiThJ any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key oti&*rves of the chaTty" investrThnt policy and objectives includin9 any ethical invèstrnent Fthy adopted. the inlwest received to ensure the group obtairts ma¥imum value and income from its banking arrangements. (knsionalty this may involve using an awunt that requires a Perv￿ of n¢Yic2 ￿Ore funds Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustoos declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charrty's trus Slgnaturels) Full name(s) Evans Position (eg SeGretsry. Chair. etc) 27th January 2024 TAR Marth 2012 ## **3rd Worcester Scout Group (Charity no. 524647) Receipts and payments account 1st April 2022 - 31st March 2023** |**Receipts and payments**|**2022-2023**|**2021-2022**| |---|---|---| |**Income**
Bank Interest
Donation
Grants
Events
Events - Beavers
Events - Cubs
Events - Explorers
Events - Scouts
Events - Squirrels
Fundraising
Gift Aid
Membership Fees
Rent
**Expense**
Activity Equipment
Admin
Badges
Camping Equipment
Events
Events - Beavers
Events - Cubs
Events - Explorers
Events - Scouts
Go Cardless fees
Insurance
Meetings
Meetings - Beavers
Meetings - Cubs
Meetings - Explorers
Meetings - Scouts
Meetings - Squirrels
Membership Costs
Training
Utilities
Venue Maintenance
**Summary**
Account balance brought forward
Total income
Total expenditure
Net income
Account balance carried forward|**2022-2023**
13
767
0
366
1,545
3,717
2,716
6,002
500
47
4,097
11,412
3,224
314
26
690
1,566
3,537
282
2,469
2,367
2,284
0
1,042
152
83
304
470
477
252
5,218
549
3,916
867
44,462
34,406
26,866
7,540
52,002|**2021-2022**
1
50
8,000
990
280
613
2,270
4,913
0
1,277
0
7,670
6,795
0
86
1,406
4,242
211
288
731
2,363
12,079
0
845
853
237
391
767
814
0
4,471
853
2,567
887
45,696
32,859
34,093
-1,234
44,462| |**Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year**||| |**Account balances**
The 3rdWorcester Scout Group
NatWest Bus. Reserve 11578793
Cash - Treasurer's Tin
Cash - Beavers' Tin (now closed)
Cash - Cubs' Tin|48,615
2,823
562
0
2|39,295
4,850
296
19
2| |Total Cash Funds
**Non monetary assets for charity's own use (insured values at year end)**
Land and scout hut
Scouting Equipment
Trailer|52,002
329,472
14,643
4,685|44,462| |Total non-monetary assets
348,800
**Liabilities**
N/A
0
**Total net monetary assets**
**52,002**
**44,462**
Signature
Print Name
Treasurer
**The above receipts and payments account and statement of assets and liabilities were approved by the Trustees on 13th**
**September 2023 and signed on their behalf by**
Chair
Gareth Evans
Martin Smith
G Evans(actual signature in 3rd Worcs records)
M Smith(actual signature in 3rd Worcs records)||| |||**44,462**| |G Evans(actual signature in 3rd Worcs records)|Chair
Gareth Evans|| |M Smith(actual signature in 3rd Worcs records)|Treasurer
Martin Smith|| ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** ## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/** Charity Name **members of** 3[rd ] Worcester Scout Group **On accounts for the year** 2023 **Charity no** 524647 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 1 to 3 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) **Respective** The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. **responsibilities of** The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year **trustees and examiner** under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, - to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. **Basis of independent examiner’s statement** ## **Independent examiner's statement** - My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act - have not been met; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. **Signed:** **Date:** 13-09-2023 **Name:** Jonathan Haywood **Relevant professional** None **qualification(s) or body (if any):** > **March 2012** **IER** 1 |**Address:**|40 Barbourne Lane, Worcester, WR1 3EU| |---|---| ||| ||| |**Section B**
**Disclosure**|| Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems. > **March 2012** **IER** 2 Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. > **March 2012** **IER** 3