16[th] North Leeds Alwoodley Scout Group
AGM Report and Annual Statement of Accounts for Year Ending 31 March 2025
REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2024-25
16[th] North Leeds Alwoodley Scout Group.
Charitable Ac�vi�es
During the year Alwoodley Scout Group has provided a varied programme for 65 young people of all ages. It has delivered this programme through 38 weekly term �me evening mee�ngs, 13 events at a weekend and an annual week-long camp.
The youngest sec�on (Beavers) had delivered a varied programme of mee�ngs throughout the year ranging from cra� skills to physical ac�vity and community projects. In addi�on, they have been involved with district fun days and sleepovers with sec�ons of other ages.
The middle age sec�on (Cubs) has provided a similar weekly mee�ng programme of age suitable ac�vi�es and nights away at Cub Camp and winter weekends as well as wider involvement with district ac�vi�es such as fun days and junior warrior events.
In addi�on to a weekly mee�ng programme, the eldest sec�on (Scouts) held a week-long summer camp near Chester with a variety of outdoor ac�vi�es and several weekend events during the year. These included two winter weekends, one camping and one in a hostel, a water ac�vity weekend providing water safety training and adventure, a junior warrior event and a long weekend at Hag Dyke Hostel high in the Yorkshire Dales.
In addi�on to the youth sec�ons’ ac�vi�es the scout group has undertaken maintenance works on the scout building to ensure a safe and secure mee�ng place for the 3 scout group sec�ons, the Goonies Explorer Scout Unit and Rainbows, Brownies and Guides sec�ons for Girlguiding.
Stewardship
programme of simplifying the accounts and management of funds across the group which will deliver benefit in future years helping us to more clearly focus on funding opportuni�es for helping young people develop their skills for life.
In January 2024 a new Trustee Board was established to replace the previously exis�ng Execu�ve and Hut Management Commi�ees. The transi�on to a trustee board is driving a review of policies and processes which will be seen more fully in the coming year and enable clearer budge�ng and strategy se�ng.
Scou�ng exists to ac�vely engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a posi�ve contribu�on to society. Through our con�nuing programme of regular mee�ngs and adventurous ac�vi�es we con�nue to meet our charitable objec�ves for own members and for the wider scou�ng and girl guiding community through the maintenance of a shared venue. We are supported by 20 volunteer leaders, 5 young leaders and 6 independent trustees (i.e. not also volunteers). The Group meets the Charity Commission's public benefit criteria under both the advancement of educa�on and the advancement of ci�zenship headings.
16[th] North Leeds Alwoodley Scout Group
AGM Report and Annual Statement of Accounts for Year Ending 31 March 2025
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| Income Membership Subscriptions 9024.00 Events receipts 4355.20 Bank Interest 487.76 Fundraising receipts 10725.36 Hut Fees 6756.65 Other 288.00 Expenditure Activity Equipment 3770.97 Camp & Events costs 8377.71 Meeting Programme costs 1325.92 Badges 427.73 Fundraising costs 3440.11 Membership costs 3568.50 Admin 604.36 Bank Fees 688.05 Hut Fees 3507.90 Venue maintenance 567.24 Utilities 3391.03 Rent 160.00 Rates 380.49 Insurance 610.84 Summary 2024-25 Account balance b/f 41204.63 Total income 31636.97 Total expenditure 30820.85 Net income 816.12 Account balance c/f 42020.75 |
Account balances Barclays - Group Barclays - Cubs HSBC Virgin Money Leeds BS Leeds BS - Beavers 2023-24 49457.37 22622.91 30875.65 -8252.74 41204.63 |
31-Mar-25 2436.17 328.09 3447.73 13813.76 19023.99 2971.01 |
31-Mar-24 2384.07 264.59 5416.44 11599.47 18569.05 2971.01 |
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| 42020.75 | 41204.63 |
16[th] North Leeds Alwoodley Scout Group
AGM Report and Annual Statement of Accounts for Year Ending 31 March 2025
RESERVES POLICY
16[th] North Leeds Alwoodley Scouts states that a reserve amount will be agreed by the Trustee Board that is
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one year’s running costs for the Scout Hut. i.e. maintenance only, no improvements.
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one year’s normal fundraising income
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a con�ngency amount to cover unforeseen or emergency expense
For year ending 31 March 2025 the reserve level was agreed at £10000 being made up £5000 running costs, £2500 fundraising income and £2500 con�ngency.
to grants received during the Covid pandemic. There is ongoing discussion about the use of the excess for a capital project to extend the facili�es for the provision of services.
INVESTMENT POLICY
Current policy states that any surplus monetary funds that are not required for funding the programme for the year are to be held in cash in a suitable deposit account of a recognised UK bank or building society.
At the end of the year £19024 was invested with Leeds Building Society leaving £22997 for funding the programme of events for the coming year.
Report compiled by Thomas Wake, Chair of Trustees 14[th] January 2026
Report approved at the Scout Council AGM on 27[th] January 2026