Trustees' Annual Report
For the period 01 Apr 2021 – 31 Mar 2022 Farsley Scout Group Charity Number: 524787 Address: c/o 11 Low Bank Street, Farsley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS28 5JJ
Trustees:
Alina Kalina-Kalnaraja (resigned 14/07/21) Graham Burrell Linda Allen Brent Dooling (Treasurer)(resigned 14/07/21) Rob Heap Mrs K Hill (Secretary) Brian Hutton (Chairman) Jon Lander Janet Reid (Group Scout Leader) (resigned 13/07/22) Becky Burrell Dianne Green Nick Cohen Elizabeth Bird (appointed 14/07/21) Jo Stead (appointed 14/07/21) Andy Howe (appointed 14/07/21) Lee Beetham (appointed 14/07/21) Karen Wicks (appointed 14/07/21) Sandra Forte-Gill (appointed 14/07/21) Claire Beetham (Treasurer) (appointed 23/06/21)
Constitution
The Group's governing documents are those of 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.
How the charity is constituted
The Group is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Scouts.
Trustee selection methods
The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The objectives of the group are as a unit of the Scout Association. The Aim of The Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local national and international communities. The method of achieving the Aim of the Association is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law and guided by adult leadership.
Public benefit statement
The Group meets the Charity Commission's public benefit criteria under both the advancement of education and the advancement of citizenship or community development headings.
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
The Group has run weekly activities excluding school holidays and additional activities throughout the year.
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Reserves Policy
The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the group should income and fundraising activities fall short. The Group Executive Committee considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months running costs, circa £6,000.
The Group held reserves of approximately £75,000 against this at the year end. This is above the level required for operating expenses.
The Group’s designated ‘Building and Renovation Fund’, where money raised through litter picking events and from the Covid relief grants is held for future plans of renovating/rebuilding the scout hut, has reserves of approximately £60,000. (This money has been ring fenced by the executive committee and has no 3[rd] party restrictions placed on it.)
The reserves held are still in excess of the policy. This is partly due to the reduction in spending during the pandemic – where meetings were held virtually. We would expect the reserves to return to normal levels in the near future.
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature:
Claire Beetham Position: Treasurer Date: 01/09/2022
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Farsley Scout Group
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Farsley Scout Group Trust for the year ended 31 March 2022 .
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
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To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 14S(S)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Sally Firth FCA CTA 22 Capel Street Calverley Pudsey LS28 5NU
Date: 7[th] September 2022
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