Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/24 Period start date To 31/3/25 Period end date
Charity name: 45[th] Huddersfield (St John’s Newsome) Scout Group
Charity registration number: 524750
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Scouts is a global youth movement empowering young people with skills for life, leadership, and community service. Explore membership, activities, and official resources to get involved or learn more. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Scouts are do-ers and give-it-a-go-ers. Yes, we go camping, hiking, swimming, abseiling, cycling and canoeing. But we also get to hang out with our friends every week – having fun, playing games, performing, working in a team and taking on new challenges. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Guidance is available to trustees. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | There is a huge contribution made by volunteers as all section leaders, parent helpers and trustees are volunteers. |
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference |
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | All sections of the group had a very busy year, the youngest section (Squirrels) working hard on badge work and growing plants outside. Beavers had a sleepover at group camp and made lunch on a fire & went bouldering. Cubs have done first aid training, Scouts have been on a number of camps and learnt archery, rifle shooting, axe throwing and more. They have also been sailing. Explorers have been working through their Duke of Edinburgh awards, planning their own meetings and doing some independent fundraising. All of these skills go towards raising young people who are confident and equipped to go into the wider world |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising | Para 1.41 |
| activities against objectives set |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity is currently in a good financial position and has reserves if necessary |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are usually around 1 years running costs |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Variable |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Royal Charter |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | See Scouts.org POR |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | 45thHuddersfield (St John’s Newsome) Scout Group |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 524750 |
| Charity’s principal address | Correspondence Address c/o 83 Stile Common Road Newsome Road Huddersfield HD4 6NE |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Steven Taylor | GLV | |||
| Chris Ridsdale | Chair | |||
| Karen Allison | ||||
| Anne Ridsdale | Secretary | |||
| Carole Palmer | ||||
| Caroline Lock | Treasurer | |||
| Gail Lumb | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Steven Taylor Full name(s) Caroline Lock Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Group Lead Volunteer Chair, etc)
Date
29/1/26
PAYMENT & RECEIPT ACCOUNT NEWSOME 45[TH] SCOUT GROUP APRIL 2023-MAR 2024
| RECEIPTS | 2023/2024 |
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| Subs | £9786.54 |
| District Capitaton | -£3580.50 |
| Net MembershipRetained | £6206.04 |
| Camp | £2114.77 |
| Donatons | £1101.40 |
| Cash In | £152.99 |
| Utlites Refund | |
| Transferred Funds | £3060.00 |
| SUB TOTAL | £12635.20 |
| Grant | |
| SUB TOTAL | |
| Fundraising | £9752.90 |
| SUB TOTAL | £9752.90 |
| NSI Interest | £39.69 |
| Hall Hire | £12103.90 |
| SUB TOTAL | £12143.59 |
| GROSS INCOME | £34531.69 |
| PAYMENTS | 2023/2024 |
| Youth Actvity | £2241.17 |
| Ground Rent | |
| Utlites | £6970.31 |
| Insurance | £3650.12 |
| Repair & Renewals | £2617.99 |
| Roof Replacement | £10000.00 |
| Groupexpenses | £818.90 |
| Transferred Funds | £3535.00 |
| Camp | £2100.71 |
| Cleaner & CleaningMaterials | £1955.96 |
| Hoodies | 87.70 |
| Phone | £133.84 |
| Bank Charges | £110.58 |
| SundryExpenses | £273.24 |
| SUB TOTAL | £34495.52 |
| FundraisingExpenses | £3456.83 |
| SUB TOTAL | £3456.83 |
| GROSS EXPENDITURE | £37952.35 |
PAYMENT & RECEIPT ACCOUNT NEWSOME 45[TH] SCOUT GROUP APRIL 2023-MAR 2024
| TOTAL RECEIPTS | £34531.69 |
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| TOTAL PAYMENTS | £37952.35 |
| BALANCE | -£3420.66 |
| CASH FUNDS LAST YEAR | £24585.77 |
| CASH FUNDS THIS YEAR END | £21165.11 |
| FUNDS HELD | |
| HSBC CURRENT ACCOUNT | £17601.34 |
| NSI | £3469.76 |
| CASH HELD | £94.01 |
| TOTAL | £21165.11 |
| NON MONETARY ASSETS | |
| LAND & BUILDINGS | £835449.00 |
| EQUIPMENT & FURNITURE | £43635.00 |
| TOTAL | £879084.00 |
The above receipts and payments account and statement of assets and liabilities was approved by the Trustees on 27[th] June 2023 and signed on their behalf by:
Chris Ridsdale
Chair
Caroline Lock
Treasurer
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of 45TH HUDDERSFIELD (ST JOHN'S NEWSOME) SCOUT GROUP On accounts for the year 31/3/25 Charity no 524750 ended (if any) Set out on pages 3-4
Charity no 524750 (if any) (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2025
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s 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 [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect,:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Jeannette Marsh Date: 24/1/26 Name: JEANNETTE MARSH
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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