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. 

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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**<br>Membership Subscriptions<br>9024.00<br>Events receipts<br>4355.20<br>Bank Interest<br>487.76<br>Fundraising receipts<br>10725.36<br>Hut Fees<br>6756.65<br>Other<br>288.00<br>**Expenditure**<br>Activity Equipment<br>3770.97<br>Camp & Events costs<br>8377.71<br>Meeting Programme costs<br>1325.92<br>Badges<br>427.73<br>Fundraising costs<br>3440.11<br>Membership costs<br>3568.50<br>Admin<br>604.36<br>Bank Fees<br>688.05<br>Hut Fees<br>3507.90<br>Venue maintenance<br>567.24<br>Utilities<br>3391.03<br>Rent<br>160.00<br>Rates<br>380.49<br>Insurance<br>610.84<br>**Summary**<br>2024-25<br>Account balance b/f<br>41204.63<br>Total income<br>31636.97<br>Total expenditure<br>30820.85<br>Net income<br>816.12<br>Account balance c/f<br>42020.75|**Account balances**<br>Barclays  - Group<br>Barclays  - Cubs<br>HSBC<br>Virgin Money<br>Leeds BS<br>Leeds BS - Beavers<br>2023-24<br>49457.37<br>22622.91<br>30875.65<br>-8252.74<br>41204.63||31-Mar-25<br>2436.17<br>328.09<br>3447.73<br>13813.76<br>19023.99<br>2971.01|31-Mar-24<br>2384.07<br>264.59<br>5416.44<br>11599.47<br>18569.05<br>2971.01|
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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 

- one year’s running costs for the Scout Hut. i.e. maintenance only, no improvements. 

- one year’s normal fundraising income 

- 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