Huddersfeld North District Scout Council Annual Report & Accounts 2024
Annual Report & Accounts 2024
Annual Report and Accounts of
Huddersfield North District Scout Council 2024
Section A: Reference and administration details
Charity Name: Huddersfield North District Scouts
Registered Charity Number: 524747 District registration number: 10001837
Charity’s principal address : 47a Sherwood Avenue, Bradley, Huddersfield HD2 1RQ
Name of the Charity Trustees who manage the Charity:
Steve Bagshaw District Chair Jason Robbins District Treasurer Rachel Jinks District Secretary Helen Roy District Lead Volunteer Chris Stephens Elected Member Steve Holland Elected Member Mike Oldridge Elected Member Ed Wilson Elected Member Graham Earnshaw Nominated Member Hannah Cable Nominated Member Josh Pickering Ex Officio Member
Independent Examiner: David Lewis
Section B: Structure, Governance and Management
The District's governing documents are those of the 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. The District 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.
The District is managed by the District Trustee Board, the members of which are the ‘Charity Trustees’ of the District 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.
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The Trustee Board consists of the Chair, Treasurer and 9 Trustees (including 2 Ex Officio Trustees) and meets every 2 months. Members of the Trustee Board complete Being a Scouts Trustee learning within the first 6 months of joining the Board.
This District 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 gives young people skills for life.
Risk and internal Control
The District Trustee Board has identified the major risks to which they believe the District is exposed, these have been reviewed and systems have been established to mitigate against them. The main areas of concern that have been identified are:
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Damage to property and equipment. The District would request the use of buildings, property and equipment from neighbouring organisation such as the Church, Community Centre and other Scout parts of the Scout County. Similar reciprocal arrangements exist with these organisations. The Group has sufficient Buildings and contents insurance in place to mitigate against permanent loss.
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Injury to leaders, helpers, supporters and members. The District members are insured through the capitation fees and contribute to the Scout Association national accident insurance policy. Risk assessments are undertaken before all activities.
Section C: Objectives and Activities
Summary of the objectives of the charity set out in its governing document .
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 Value of Scouting
As Scouts we are guided by these values:
Integrity Respect
We act with integrity; we are honest, trustworthy and loyal We have self respect and respect for others
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Care Belief Co-operation
We support others and take care of the world in which we live We explore our faiths, beliefs and at udes
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 of Scouting and:
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enjoy what they are doing and have fun
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take part in activities indoors and outdoors
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learn by doing
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share in spiritual reflection
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take responsibility and make choices
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undertake new and challenging activities
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make and live by their Promise.
Public benefit statement
The District meets the Charity Commission’s public benefit criteria under 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 are included in this report
Section E: Financial Review
The District’s reserves policy is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the District should income and fundraising fall short. The District Executive Committee considers that the District should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months running costs.
The District Trustee Board regularly monitors the levels of bank balances and the interest rates received to ensure the District obtains maximum value and income from its banking arrangements. Huddersfield North Scouts
Receipts and Payments Accounts for the past year are included in this Annual Report.
Section F: Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above (and attached)
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature: Full Name: Steve Bagshaw Position: District Chair Date: 14/05/2024
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TRUSTEES’ REPORT
This year has seen the District continue to thrive and on behalf of the Trustees I want to thank everyone who volunteers their time to give our over 570 registered youngsters a full Scouting experience.
As well as the ever inventive and enjoyable local Group programmes - it has been great to see so many at a well attended District Camp at Whitley Beaumont. The ever popular Three Peaks of Marsden was a great success, as was Night Hawk and all its spin offs and most recently the new look St George's Day celebrations were held inside and out at Salendine Nook. Thank you to everyone involved in making these happen.
Our Resource Team continue to actively manage Woodhouse Lodge at Bradley Woods, the District Resource Centre on Sherwood Ave in Bradley and Whitley Beaumont. We are also hugely grateful to those involved in what was the 20th annual collection of Christmas trees.
Further afield we had Scouts and Leaders in the UK contingent at the now infamous Jamboree in South Korea. The Huddersfield North contribution to dealing with the crisis was not insignificant - thank you !!
As my first year as Trustee Board Chair comes to a close - I'd like to thank Helen, Jason, Rachel and the rest of the Trustees for all their support.
Steve Bagshaw
District Chair
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DISTRICT LEAD VOLUNTEER’S REPORT
Huddersfield North Scout District had another fantastic year in 20023/24 with a full programme of activities and events. A particular highlight was the whole District camp in July which saw young people and adults from all sections come together for a medieval themed camp. Attendance exceeded our expectations and from the feedback it will definitely be something we do again!
It was wonderful to see the return of Night Hawk and Swift Hawk again in October, which again saw an increase in the number of participants. The event has now become so popular that we are looking at running it as 2 events next year to enable each event to continue to grow.
The annual census figures show the continued growth in nearly all sections in the District, with the exception of Beavers which followed the national trend of a surprising drop. The District Team with the Group Lead Volunteers have been addressing this with a recruitment campaign which is already showing a promising increase in Beaver numbers.
District support for adult recruitment in Groups has continued to be a priority this year and the District Team have supported several recruitment events as well as delivering volunteer recruitment campaigns through social media. I am delighted to report that we have had 51 new adult volunteers join Huddersfield North in the last year!
As always, my appreciation and thanks go to all our volunteers for their hard work in continuing to ensure our members have the best possible experience of scouting.
Helen Roy
District Lead Volunteer
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What did we do in 23/24…...
We held a whole District camp In July at Whitley Beaumont Scout Campsite. With a wide range of activities and all ages from Squirrels to Explorers having fun!
Sections across the District took part in Remembrance Day events
5 Young People and 4 Adults represented Huddersfield North at the World Scout Jamboree in August.
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In March Cubs, Scouts and Explorers took part in the 3 Peaks of Marsden challenge
In November we held a Cub swimming badge day at Colne Valley Leisure Centre with over 50 cubs getting stage 1,2 or 3 swimmer badges
In March we had our District Cub Party and Awards night. 101 cubs from 8 packs attended rotating round 8 activities.
November saw the return of the 3 Peaks of Huddersfield 20 mile Challenge for Explorers
Beavers around the District took part in a snowy winter sleepover at Bradley Woods in December
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ANNUAL ACCOUNTS
Receipts & Payments Account summary for the year ended 31st March 2024
| Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Funds |
2023/2024 Total Funds |
2022/2023 Total Funds |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Receipts Note |
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| Membership Subscriptons less subscriptons paid on to County Net membership subscriptons retained |
27,218 | 0 | 27,218 | 26,054 |
| 26,645 | 0 | 26,645 | 24,621 | |
| 573 | 0 | 573 | 1,433 | |
| Investment income | 1,324 | 0 | 1,324 | 121 |
| Donatons/grants | 412 | 0 | 412 | 3,017 |
| Gif aided rebate | 1,042 | 104 | 1,146 | 1,493 |
Actvites 1 28,193 |
10,864 | 39,057 | 26,016 | |
Fundraising 3,217 |
0 | 3,217 | 3,505 | |
| Other Income 2 27,534 |
0 | 27,534 | 29,080 | |
| TOTAL RECEIPTS | 62,2953 | 10,968 | 73,263 | |
| 64,665 | ||||
| Payments | ||||
| Premises/equipment 3 16,081 |
0 | 16,081 | 10,701 | |
| Training 120 |
0 | 120 | 60 | |
| Actvites 4 23,247 |
42,643 | 65,890 | 30,885 | |
Administraton expenses 232 |
0 | 232 | 358 | |
General expenses 5 3,811 |
0 | 3,811 | 11,640 | |
| TOTAL PAYMENTS | 43,491 | 42,643 | 86,134 | 53,644 |
| Net of receipts/(payments) | 18,804 | 31,675 | 12,871 | 11,021 |
| Cash funds last year end | 101,790 | 45,120 | 146,910 | 135,889 |
| Cash, bank and similar funds as 31st March 2024 | 120,594 |
13,445 | 134,039 | 146,910 |
The above account and accompanying statement of assets and liabilities were approved by the Trustees on 14/05/2024 and signed on their behalf by the Chair of the Trustees
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Receipts & Payments Account for the year ended 31st March 2024
| Notes to the accounts | ||||
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| Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Funds |
2023/2024 Total Funds |
2022/2023 Total Funds |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| 1 Actvites |
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Squirrels |
0 1,020 140 0 15,849 0 250 0 3,300 190 0 2,117 5,110 217 0 0 |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,035 9,829 |
0 1,020 140 0 15,849 0 250 0 3,300 190 0 2,117 5,110 217 1,035 9,829 |
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| Beavers | 0 | |||
| Cubs | 0 | |||
| Scouts | 690 | |||
| Explorers | 10,633 | |||
| Network | 0 | |||
| The Rig SAS | 350 | |||
| District events | 0 | |||
| Internatonal Trips | 6 | |||
Jamboree |
11,106 | |||
| 50th Anniversary | 220 | |||
| Night Hawk | 1,258 | |||
| HN Goes | 0 | |||
| Squirrel & Beaver Olympics | 0 | |||
| Four District Event | 1,743 | |||
| Internatonal Projects | 10 | |||
| 28,193 | 10,864 | 39,057 | 26,016 | |
| 2 Other Income |
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| Sundry | 13 253 1,470 22,282 0 3,516 |
0 0 0 0 0 0 |
13 253 1,470 22,282 0 3,516 |
28 |
| Badge receipts | 32 | |||
| BART SAS | 487 | |||
| Woodhouse Lodge | 17,254 | |||
| Closure of Sedicum ESU | 235 | |||
| Short Term Loans | 11,044 | |||
| 27,53480 | 0 | 27,53480 | 29,080 | |
| 3 Premises/Equipment |
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| Woodhouse Lodge expenses | 9,739 0 3,389 |
0 0 0 |
9,739 0 3,389 |
5,954 |
| District Resource Centre meetng room | 171 | |||
District Resource Centre running expenses |
2,870 | |||
| BART SAS | 2,953 | 0 | 2,953 | 1,706 |
| 16,081 | 0 | 16,081 | 10,701 |
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| 4 Actvites |
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Squirrels |
0 745 170 0 13,661 6 328 730 155 2,760 0 968 3,536 168 0 0 |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 789 41,854 |
0 745 170 0 13,661 6 328 730 155 2,760 0 968 3,536 168 789 41,854 |
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| Beavers | 80 | |||
| Cub Scouts | 50 | |||
| Scouts | 451 | |||
| Explorers | 12,252 | |||
| Network | 0 | |||
| The Rig SAS | 36 | |||
| District events | 210 | |||
| Internatonal Trips | 0 | |||
Jamboree |
15,624 | |||
| 50th Anniversary | 312 | |||
| Night Hawk | 1,285 | |||
| HN Goes | 0 | |||
| Squirrel & Beaver Olympics | 0 | |||
| Four District Event | 509 | |||
| Internatonal Projects | 0 | |||
| 23,247 | 42,643 | 65,890 | 30,885 | |
| 5 General Expenses |
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| Sundry | 163 132 0 |
0 0 0 |
163 132 0 |
316 |
| Fundraising | 280 | |||
| District Badge purchase | 0 | |||
| Short Term Loans | 3,516 | 0 | 3,516 | 11,044 |
| 3,811 | 0 | 3,811 | 11,640 |
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Statement of Assets & Liabilities at 31st March 2024
| Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Funds |
2023/2024 Total Funds |
2022/2023 Total Funds |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Monetary assets - Cash, bank and similar funds | ||||
| Bank Current Accounts | 22,730 97,511 0 250 |
13,445 0 0 0 |
36,175 97,511 0 250 |
60,113 |
| Bank Deposit Accounts | 20,048 | |||
| Investment Accounts | 66,138 | |||
| Cash in hand | 502 | |||
| Non-GBP cash in hand | 103 | 0 | 103 | 109 |
| 120,594 | 13,445 | 134,039 | 146,910 | |
| Other Monetary assets | ||||
| Tax claim for year ended 31 March 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Tax claim for year ended 31 March 2024 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Accrued Interest on SA Charity Deposit Account | 0 736 276 |
0 0 0 |
0 736 276 |
544 |
| Accrued Interest on Co-Op Deposit Account | 0 | |||
| Sundry debtors | 181 | |||
| 1,021 | 0 | 1,021 | 734 | |
| Non-monetary assets | ||||
| District Resource Centre (Insurance valuaton) | 100,000 430,731 34,679 19,500 16,690 338,469 39,354 1,750 600 190 27,500 95,468 33 |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
100,000 430,731 34,679 19,500 16,690 338,469 39,354 1,750 600 190 27,500 95,468 33 |
133,043 |
| land (Trustees valuaton) | 100,000 | |||
Main Building |
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| Portacabin Ofce | ||||
| Workshop | ||||
| Containers | ||||
| Woodhouse Lodge (insurance valuaton) | 174,711 | |||
General scoutng equip (insurance valuaton) |
39,354 | |||
Bradley Wood ESU equip (Trustees valuaton) |
1,750 | |||
Cambodunum ESU equip (Trustees valuaton) |
600 | |||
Clif Tykes ESU equip (Trustees valuaton) |
0 | |||
BART SAS equipment (Insurance valuaton) |
27,500 | |||
The Rig SAS equipment (Insurance valuaton) |
95,468 | |||
Badge Stock (cost) |
307 | |||
| 1,104,964 | 0 | 1,104,964 | 572,733 | |
| Liabilites (due within one year) | ||||
Sundry creditors |
393 | 0 | 393 | 32 |
| Ski Trip cancellaton | 3,150 | 0 | 3,150 | 0 |
| 3,543 | 0 | 3,543 | 32 |
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HUDDERSFIELD NORTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Huddersfield North District Scout Council for the year ended 31/03/2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Huddersfield North District Scout Council you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Huddersfield North District Scout Council accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Huddersfield North District Scout Council as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Name: David Lewis
Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any): Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (FCA)
Address: 151 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 3TP
Date: 22nd May 2024
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DISTRICT CENSUS - January 31st 2024
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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| District | 181 | 206 | 237 | 250 | 219 | 212 | 217 | 165 | 154 |
| 25th Salendine Nook | 58 | 68 | 58 | 51 | 55 | 42 | 52 | 47 | 37 |
| 15th Cowclife | 44 | 59 | 63 | 64 | 62 | 48 | 57 | 91 | 92 |
| 36th Oakes | 50 | 52 | 58 | 59 | 56 | 51 | 40 | 51 | 46 |
| 31st Birchenclife | 75 | 84 | 77 | 74 | 84 | 71 | 71 | 79 | 68 |
| 41st Bradley | 56 | 53 | 65 | 63 | 51 | 37 | 40 | 45 | 50 |
| 16th Lindley | 105 | 89 | 91 | 91 | 94 | 88 | 82 | 94 | 92 |
| 11th Outlane | 70 | 79 | 80 | 74 | 74 | 60 | 71 | 84 | 98 |
| 26th Birkby | 34 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 31 |
| 3rd New Horizons | 56 | 88 | 60 | 119 | 121 | 124 | |||
| 673 | 719 | 760 | 808 | 909 | 740 | 768 | 801 | 792 |
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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| Squirrels | 17 | 29 | 31 | ||||||
| Beaver Scouts | 114 | 126 | 133 | 138 | 158 | 104 | 153 | 156 | 127 |
| Cub Scouts | 132 | 139 | 126 | 152 | 186 | 154 | 137 | 157 | 166 |
| Scouts | 149 | 125 | 138 | 124 | 172 | 156 | 150 | 158 | 169 |
| Explorer Scouts | 100 | 99 | 116 | 110 | 100 | 82 | 61 | 66 | 80 |
| Scout Network | 16 | 9 | 27 | 34 | 41 | 33 | 39 | 32 | 16 |
| Adults in Groups | 111 | 143 | 158 | 186 | 188 | 170 | 170 | 156 | 158 |
| Adults at District | 51 | 78 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 41 | 41 | 47 | 45 |
| 673 | 719 | 760 | 808 | 909 | 740 | 768 | 801 | 792 |
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