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Description	ofthe charity's trusts	ofthe charity's trusts	ofthe charity's trusts	ofthe charity's trusts
Type ofgoverning			document
						The Group's governing documents are those ofthe Scout
						Association. They consist ofa Royal Charter, which in turn
						gives authority to the Bye Laws ofthe Association and The
						Policy, Organisation and Rules ofThe Scout Association.
(e.g. trust deed,		constitution)
How the charity		is constituted				The Group isa trust established under its rules which are
						common to all Scouts.
(e.g.trust,	association, company)
Trustee selection			methods			The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy,
(e.g. appointed			by, elected by)			Organisatlon and Rules ofThe Scout Association.
Additional	governance			issues (optional		information but encouraged as best practice)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:						The Group ls managed by the Group Execul!ve Committee, the members of which are the 'Charity Trustees' ofthe Scout
						Group which is an educational charity. As charity trustees
						they are responsible for complying with legislation applicable
						to charities. This includes the registration, keeping proper
						accounts and making returns to the Charity Commission	as
						appropriate.
Policies and procedures adopted for: a)the induction and training oftrustees; b) trustee' consideration ofmajor risks and the systems and procedures to manage them						The Committee consists of3independent representatives, Chair, Treasurer and Secretary together with the Group Scout Leader, individual section leaders (ifopted to take on the responsibility) and parent's representation and meets every month.
						Members ofthe Executive Committee complete 'Essential
						informafion for Executive Commiifee' training within the first
						5months ofjoining the committee.
						This Group Executive Committee exists to support the
						Group Scout Leader in meeting the responsibilities ofthe
						appointments and is responsible for:
						The maintenance ofGroup property;
						The raising offunds and the administration ofGroup finance;
						The insurance of persons, property and equipment;
						Group public occasions;
						Assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other adult
						support;
						pointing any sub committees that may be required;
						Appointing Group Administrators and Advisors other than
						those who are elected.

						The Purpose ofScouting
Summary	ofthe objects ofthe			charity set		Scouting exists to actively engage and support			young		people
out in its	governing	document				in their personal development,
						empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
						The Values ofScouting
						As Scouts we are guided by these values.
						Integrity -We act with integrity; we are honest,			trustworthy
						end 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.
						~peratton -We make a positive difference;			we	co-
						operate with others and make friends.
						The Scout Method
						Scouting takes place when young people,	in partnership					with
						adults, work together based on the
						values ofScouting and:
						-enjoy what they are doing and have fun
						-take part in activities indoors snd outdoors
						-learn by doing
						-share in spiritual reflection
						-take responsibility and make choices
						-undertake new and challenging activities
						-make and live by their Promise.
Summary	ofthe main activities			in	relation
to these	objects					Weekly meetings help build relasonships with other	youngsters			8	leaders,
						'sits to other organisasons help education 8 broaden		interests,		camps			to
						encourage learning outdoor skills, physical ability S	social		skdls
						ceremonies 8 parades to raise awareness 8support		in the community
						overseas trips for education 8social skills.
						e Group meets the Charity Commission's pubic benefit			criteria		under
						boih Ihe advancemeni of education snd the advancement			of citizenship				or
						community development headings.
Additional	details	ofthe objectives			and activities (optional information but encouraged			as best		practice)
You may choose to include					further	Volunteers form the executive &the leadership			team
statements,			where relevant,		about:	(approx. 15in number)
		~ policy on grantmaking;
~ contribution			made by	volunteers;
		~	policy on investments.
Public benefit statement						The Group meets the Charily Cenmission's		public		benefit
						criteria under both the advancement ofeducation and the
						advancement ofcitizenship or community	development
						headin s.

Summary	Summary	of	the	main	achievements	achievements	of	Weekly meetings carried out a variety	Weekly meetings carried out a variety	cfcamps 8activities	cfcamps 8activities
			the	charity during the year				badge work carried out by youngsters		visits to other
								organlsatfons. Our HQ continued to be developed with			more
								purchases	to support our groups, fundraising was also
								carried out	for equipment purchase, section funds, camps			8
								activities. Our HQ building is extremely		popular in the
								Community	and is used by several local groups as well		as
								numerous	private Birthday parties etc.	Other Scout groups
								also made	use ofthe HQ building and	mobile Clilmbing	Wall
								forweekend activities. Overall we have managed toget our
								HQ building	self funding through hires	whilst not impacting
								Scounting	groups use which always has priority.
								Fundraising	can then be given back to	the children attending
								group meetings and activities.
Brief statement			ofthe charity's			policy on
reserves								Reserves	Policy
								The Group's policy on reserves		is to hold sul6ciient
								resources	to continue the charitable	activities of the	group
								should income and fundraising activities fall short.			The
								Group Executive CommiNee considers		that the group should
								hold a sum equivalent to 12 months		running costs,	circa
								K8000.
								The Group	held reserves of approximately f8000 against
								this at year	end.
Quantify	and	explain any			designations
Details ofany		funds		materially		in deficit
(circumstances			plus steps to eliminate)
Further financial			review details			(optional	information)
You	may	choose to			Include	additional
information,				where relevant, about:				Investment	Policy
~ the charity's			principal		sources cffunds
		(including			any fundrai sing);
								The Group's Income and Expenditure		is very small and	as	a
								consequence does not have sufficient		funds to invest in
								longer-term	investments such as 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	banks.
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					Unrestricbsd	funds	Unrestricted	funds
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Cash funds
nat West Bank Accounl								57
Lloyds Current Account						25.775		57,575
Skiplon Building Society								7,555
The Scout Assoclaton		Short Term Investmsnt		Service				Ig
Ceshlploats						775
		Total cash funds
Other monetary	assets
Tax claim
Oabts due lmm ths	County/Ama/Olslnct/Group
Insurance claim
			Subtotal
investment assets
Inveslmant property	- detail
Quoted invesunenu
Other I aslmerds	-deist
			Bub total
Non monetary	assets		for charity's	own use
Badge stock
Shop stack
Other stack
Lend end buikrings
Molar vehicles
Scouang equipment,	rumours etc
oper
			8ub total
Llabgltles
Stacuuty
Expenses Incurred	but	not Invoiced
SuOscnplions nol yat paid
Loan - detail
Other liebllaes
			8ub total