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58 DONCASTER (BESSACARR)
SCOUT GROUP
REG CHARITY NO 524731
Correspondence to.. Trevor Charfton
33 Wamington Drive, Bessacarr. Doncaster. DN4 6ST
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDING 3 1ST MARCH 2025
OFFICIALS
Chairn]an - Chris Benstead
Joint G S L- Rob Simmonds / David Plant
Secretary - Jo Thompson
Group Treasurer- Trevor Charlton
Group registered number with The Scout Association 22715
Charity Registered number 524731

58th Doncaster (Bessacarr) Scout Group
YEAR Endlng 3181 March 2025
EXPE
Group Membership
10,666.66
Nat W•Jt
Uoyds Cwrent Account
192.97
13,044.62
10,000.00
18,021.3B
Youth pro9ramme and ac*Nilies
31,833.2B
LIoyLI8 Flxed S8vlng
Lloyds In8tant Sawng
Expense Account
1,6915
Activity Equipment
Venue Maintanan
4,215.55
1S,120.67
Sub8
£ 27,140.B8
Electrlcty, Gai & Wolgr
Cwndl Tax, Ratel, L¢8
5,494.33
208.32
ActNtti
£ 24,953.40
Don?ts'onJ
2.42•.18
Iniuranc4
1.881.81
Illnlbui
2.ga1.64
Hire
E 11.084.03
Ink Inl•rrtt
637.22
AGM and Tru8tee Expgn
1.838.6Z
Grft Aid Clalm
4,970,22
Fundralslng Ey4)en$e8
Nat W?6t
Lloyds Currenl Accounl
Lloyd8 Fixed Saving
Uoydi In•tanl Saving
200.84
10A86.40
10.000.IXI
15,188.90
Expense A<xount
1,664.46
TOTAL
£ 111567.16
TOTAL
111817.10

Trustees, Annual Report
For the period
From (start dale)
lo end dale
Section A
Referenco and administration details
Gharfty name
58TH DONCASTER SCOUT GROUP
0th8r names the charty Is known by
Registered charity number Ilf any)
HQ registratlon number
Charitys prlnclpal addre88
THE PHOENIX CENTRE
SCOUTING WAY
DONCASTER
Posl¢od&
Name8 of the charlty InJslee8 who manage the charlty
Tru•to9 N￿•
Offlc• {If anyl
Dat•• act•d If not
for whol• y••r
DavKI Plant
Trevor Charflon
Robert Simmonds
Chris Benstead
And Morri8
10
11
12
13
14
15
Name8 and addresses of advisers (optional Information but encouraged as begt practice)
Type of advisor
Name
Address
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Section B
Structure, governance and mic n11 gement
Description of the charivs trusts
Type of governing document
The Group's governing documents are those of the St￿1
Assoclation. They consist of a Royal Charter. which in turn
gives authority lo the Bye Laws of the Association and The
Policy, Organisalion and Rules of The Scout Association.
{e.g. trust deed, conslitulion)
How the charity is conslituled
The Group is a trust establlshed under its rules whiGh are
common to all Scouts.
le.g. trust, 8880dation, company)
Trustee selection metho¢J$
(e.g. appointed by, elected by)
The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy,
Or98nisalion and Rules ol The Scout Association.
Additional governance i88ues {opllonal information but encouraged as best pracllcel
You may choose lo include additional
Information, where relevant, about..
The Group 15 managed by the Group Executive Commlllee,
the member9 of which are the 'Charlty Trustees, of the Scout
Group which 15 an educational charity. As charity Irusleas
they are responslble for complying wlh legislation applicable
lo charllies. This includes the regislrallon, keepin9 proper
accounts and making returns lo the Charity Commi88ion a8
appropriate.
Policies and procedures adopted for..
a) the induction and training of Iruslees..
b) Iruslee. consideration of mahor risks
and the systems and procedurès lo
manag8 them
The Commlttee consists of 3 independent repre88nlative8,
Chair, Treasurer and Secretary together wlh the Group
Scout Leader. Individual section leaders Ilf opted lo tak8 on
the responsibility) and parent's repre88ntalion and meets
every month.
Membérs of the Ex8culfve Commille8 complete 'Essenlial
Information for Executive Committee, tr8inlng wllhin the fir81
5 months of joining the committee.
This Group Executive Committee exists lo support the
Group Scout Leader in meeting the respon8ibililies of the
ppoinlmen18 and is responsible for..
The maintenance of Group property.,
The ralslng of funds ar￿ the adminislrallon of Group finan¢e'.
The insurance of persons, pioperty and equipment..
Group public occasion5.'
Assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other adult
support,.
Apponting any sub committees that may be required.
Appointing Group Adminlstrators and Advisors other than
those who are elected.
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Section B
Structure. governance and management Icontinuedl
Risk and Internal Control
The Group Executive Committee has identrfied the major
risks lo which they b8li8ve the Group is exposed. these have
been reviewed and 8y51ems have been establighed to
miti9ale against them. The main areas of concern Ihal have
been idenllfied are.
Damage to the building, property and equlpment. Th& Group
would request the use of building5. property and equipment
from ne￿h1>ouftng organisalK)n8 such as the church,
community centre and other Scout Groups. Similar
reciprocal arrangements exist with these organis8tion5. The
Group has increased the amount of insurance cover lo
ensure wo have sufficient buildings and contents insurance
in place lo mil￿at8 agaln$l permanent loss.
Iniury lo le8der8, hglpers, supporters and m8mbers. The
Group through the capilalion fees conlribule$ to the S¢oul
Associations national accident insurance policy. Ri6k
Assessment5 are undertaken before all acllvllles.
The Commlttee wll rai80 the value of subscrfpllons lo
increase th8 income lo the group on an ongoing ba8iS, this
w511 be done every year.
Reduclion or1088 of leader8. The group Is totally reliant upon
volunteers to run 8nd adminlstor the aclivitSes of the group. If
there was a reduction in the number of leaders lo an
unacc8plable level in a particular section or the group as a
whole then there would have to be a conlraclion,
consolSdation or closure of a sect￿n. In the worst C888
scenario the complete closure of the Group.
Reducllon or loss of members. The Group provides activili8S
for all young people aged 6 to 18. If there was a reduction in
membership in a particular $ecJon or the group as whol8
then there would have to be a contraction. consolidation or
closure of a section. In the worst Gase scenario the complete
closur8 of the Group.
The group has in place 8yslems of Internal controls that are
designed lo provide ￿830nable assurance against material
mlsmanagement or1058. these Include 2 Signatories for all
payments and a comprehensive insurance policies to ensure
that insurable risks are covered. The Group have a180
changed the meeting and governance slruclure lo ensure all
required aspects a￿ covered.
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section C
Obioclives and activities
The Purpos• of Scouting
Scouting exists to actively eroage arKI support Y￿ng people
in their personal development.
empowerlng them to make a positlve o)ntributs'on to society.
Summaryofthe oblects ofthe chartyset
out in ils governing d¢)NJment
Th• Valuos of S¢outing
As Scouts we are guided by these values..
Integrity - We act with integrity,. we are honest, Irusknwjrthy
and Iordl.
RwJp•¢t- We have self-r8spect and re3pe¢l for others.
Caro- We support others and take care of the wodd in
whlch we live.
Bellof - We explore our faith8. belief8 8nd allitudeg.
Cow0￿ratIon - We make a positlve drffer8nce; we CO•
operate with olh6rs and make friends.
Tho Scout Mothod
S¢outlng takes place young people, in partnership wllh
adults, Y￿rk together basad on the
values of Scoullng and..
- enjoy what they are doing and have fun
- take part in actSvllleg indoor8 and outdoors
learn by doing
share in Spifilual reflethon
- lake responsibility and make choices
und8rtake new and challenglng aclivllies
make and lfve by Ihelr Promise.
Summary of the maln actlvilies In relation
to these objects
WeeklymoeUrvJ$ help bulld roLryloMhlps knlth oiher yourvJsler8 &18od•rs,
V151ts to othw org8nisaUons hdp educaow & l)roBd8n Interest8. Cam￿ to
encour098 lèamiw outdoof skills, phys1￿1 ablllty & sodal ski116
ceremoni08 & parades to awareness & 8UPkX¥t In IM ccffjmunity
o¥ers•a# Irlp8 for educBlon & 8odal 5klll#.
The ¢>ow meats the Charfty comm18*￿,$ wbll¢ bw¢flt t*lt•rfa
the advancement el and the advancèm￿1 olelozonshlp or
communlty devoltpm￿t he8¢lngs.
Addrtional details of the obJeCt￿e8 and aclivllles {oplional Information bul encouraged as besl practice)
You may choo8•1o indude further
8la18men18, relevant, about..
Volunteers form the executive & the leadership18am
lapprox. 30 In number)
licy on granlmaking.,
contribution made by volunte8rs',
' pdicy on investments.
Public benefit statement
The Group meets the Charity Commis5ion'5 public benefit
criteria under both the advancement of education and the
advancement of citizenship Of community development
headin
Section D
Achievements ind performance
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Summary of the main achievements of
the charity during the year
Weekly meetings carried out a variety of Gamps & activities
badge work carried out by youngsters visits lo other
organisations. Our HQ continued to be developed with more
purchase$ lo support our groups, fundraising was also
carried out for equipment purchase, section funés. camp$ &
acllvilies. Our HQ building is extremety powlar In the
Community and is used by several local groups as well as
numerous private Birthday parties elc. Other Scout groups
also made use of the HQ building and mobile Clilmbing Wall
for weekené activities. Overall we have managed lo get our
HQ building Self funding through hires whi15t not impactin9
Scounting groups use which always has priority.
Fundraising can Ihen be glven back lo the children attendlng
group meetlngs and activitie8.
Section E
Fincinciic l Review
Brief statement of the charlW8 p￿lty on
re88rve8
R•8•rvM Pollcy
The Group's policy on r88erveg 18 lo holé 8Lrflicienl
resources lo continu8 the charitable activit￿ of the group
should in¢ome and fundralslng acllvili88 fall short. The
Group ExecutlV8 Commlttee Gonsiders that the group should
hold a Sum equlvalenl to 12 month8 Nnning cos15, circa
£10,000.
The Group held reserves of approximately £10,000 against
this al year end.
Quantify and explaln any designations
Details of any lunds materlally in deflcll
{circumstance8 plus steps lo eliminate)
Further financial revSew details {opb'onal information)
You may ¢hoo•e to indude additional
inform31ion, where relevant, about:
the charity's principal sources of funds
lincluding any fundraislngl,.
Invostfflont Pollcy
The Group's Income and Expenditure is very small and a¥ a
consequence does not have sufficient funds to invest in
longer-lerm investments such as stocks and shares. The
Group has therefore adopted a low risk Strategy lo the
investment of its funds. All funds are held in cash using only
mainstream banks,
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Trustees Annual Report 24 25

. fvjw expendlture h88 SUPPOrted the ke
objectives of the charity,"
The Group Executbve regularly monitors the levels of bank
balance$ and the inl8r85t rates ffj¢eived to ensure the group
obtains maximum value and Income from its banking
arrangements. Occasionally thi8 may involve using an
account that requires a period of notice before fund¥ may b8
withdrawn, before doing so the Group Executive considers
the cash flow requiremenls. We always Invest below the
lovel of th& banklng guarantee scheme {£85,000 as al
31103120191 as an extra safeguard.
Investment pollcy and objective8;
Section F
Other Oplion<il Informcltion
Plans for future p8rlod8 Idelai18 of any
8i9nfflcanl activitie8 planned to achleve
them)
We plan lo improve our 8ervl¢e8 over the coming year lo
allow us to give the wdesl range of safe acllvlles. We
currently have wailing lists for all of our sections vthich is
lestamenl lo the good work our Section teams undertake.
Sectioii G
The Iru$tee$ declare that they have approved the Irusteets, report above
Sign8d on behalf of the charilvs trusleeg
Signalurelsl
Full namel81
Chris Benslead
Rob Simmonds
P08ilion leg Se¢relary. Chairl
Chair
Joint Lead Volunteer
Date
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Trustees Annual Report 24 25

58th Doncaster Scout Group
Recelpts and Payments Account
For th• y••r
from
01.W4
To
31-Mar-2S
Receipts and payments
2024125
Unre•tvlct•d lund•
2023124
Unr••th¢t•d lund•
R•c•lpts
DorwUon¥, l•9•cl￿ 4nd slfflllwr IncMI•
M•Mtw*dp sub8crtpkn•
27.641
21h55
L•￿..￿*r￿bèfJb1P ￿bler￿￿oNIpthdèn INfttvJn•thnty1Arn￿O[th1
10,658
Net fflembethp W￿cTIpUrrn re￿1
DDnaiknns
14JO
Conthbudon ￿ C•mp Co•ii
lrfbulhin bi AcUV11￿s
•53
213X
Hk•
Sub total
53,4SJ
79,053
Svndry
SNrt¥N•¢knr4Nl•Jl•&Unll¢m*BDDkrt
Clthlr*
8ub tot•1
FurKlr•l•lng1gr•••l
GIftA4d
4970
42X
Gr•nt$
Sub tot•1
4,970
4,226
Inv•8trn•nt Incom•
N•iwqvlCurrnniAwouni In￿rn
LWsPKrounts lnier￿1
21
SkIp￿￿ S¥*•tylnw•81
Sub tot*1
OJ7
21
To¢•1 Grou In¢¢)m•
6Q,g10
83,300
Total rvc•lpts
10,geO
83,3W

58th Doncaster Scout Group
Receipts and Payments Account
Foff th• y•ar
from
01••r•24
To
Receipts and payments
2024125
Unr••trfet•d fundl
2023124
Unr•*trlet•d fund•
P•ym•t)ts
ChatMabl• Pwn•n¢•
Yrth prowarnme and
31,•33
wat@ra￿￿ S￿￿Ul
Ga5 (Ulul￿>
44
InsUIDK•
R•pAlra and R•wl•
14121
13,132
•qL4Pm￿l
4,211
3,270
PrlnifiJ. PDJtoge &SthIo
g￿￿s￿rt￿l¢kOTllww0wunw0￿l8Ot￿￿C
AGk4 and IFU>M• •XPanM8
nl Bue ExpBnH4
Tminlty
Lottad•i Llc•rA•
Gins
Ent•rtilnrnqnt
IQ
C¢wdl T4x, RAtsI.
2M
Sub tothl
63.382
69,JSD
Fundrnknln9 •xp•nM•
W￿8￿n￿l
G•n•r•l IPV 8ook•l
N•wHQ
Total Gmss Expand1￿￿
69,350
A•Mt and InNwtm•nt purehw•, ot¢.
Total payments
63,382
09,350
Pht ofr•cWpt￿P•Yrn•ntsJ
Cuh fund• la•t y•ar •nd
C•sh funds ehls year •nd
2J22
26,001
23,579
38,709

Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year
2024125
2023124
Unr•%trlct•d fund•
Unr••trlct•d lund•
Ca•h fund8
N&1 West BonkAccoLrt
201
Curr¢nIAW￿TrI
10,415
iJ,o
LW F￿ed S8¥irpJ8
Lio>ts InBlanlSwkngs
10.OC4J
fllP1
Total c*Kh
37,529
39.952
Other rnon•t•ry M••ts
Tax c￿lM
D•bts dL*fffjm kn t￿nly￿ArMIlYStdellG￿p
IrAur•M ¢Wm
tot•1
Inv••tm•nt a•Mts
nv•siwnl propwty.
iknitra Investments
IMrinw•8irn￿￿- d*&1
Non rnon•tary for th•rW• own
8￿0 itock
r•t¢ck
Trj bU1￿1r¥I
Scouuty equipmrt fumllur• •lc
Oth•r
sub lotsl
UablTItI••
El•eirttlty
La*n- d•wil
Oth•r lIAt4111￿8
Sub t¢>tsl
COn￿rIg•nt Il•bllltl•• fulur• obllgatlon•
Th• abo¥• r•e•lpt• and p•ynxnt* account and •tat•m•nt of a•¥•t• Jnd Ilabllbtl•• w•r• appr¢Tnd by th• Tru•t••• on
12 MAY 20251th• dat• of th• Tru•t••B M••tlng} and •lgrw¥d on thelr behaw by
Prtnt N8
Chrffj BenJleBd
TrthiYc￿rft￿7
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