Trustees, Annual Re For the perlod: From 2025-014)1 Iperlodstart datel To 202>12-31 Iperlod end datel Charlty Name 7th Cardiff Scout Group Charity Reglstratlon Number lif reg*tered- leave blank If excepted charrtyl 524 HQ Registration Number S10010312 Objectives and activities Summary of the purpose and obje¢t$ of the tharity as setirtrt in Its iov•rnlng document The objectlves of the charlty are as a part of The scout AssocIaOn. The Purpoje of Scouting Scouting exists to actively engzge and support youn8 people in their personal development, empowerln8 them to make a potIVe contrlbutton to society. Th¢ V•luos of S¢outlni As Scouts we are gulded by these v4lues Intsgrlty- We att wlth Integrlty,. we are honest, trustworthy and loyal Re$pect- We have self-respect and respect for others Care- We support others and take care of the world in which we live 8eli•f - We explore our faiths. bellefs and attitudes Cw>eration- We make a positive difference,. we ctroperate with others and make frlends The Scout Method Scouting takes place when young people, In partner5hlp wlth adults, work together based on the values of scouting and.. enjoy what they are doin6 and have fuTr takè part In atVIlls Indoors and outdoors learn by dolng Share in 5plritual reflection take responslbility and make cholce5 undertake new and challengiTh8 activlties make and live by thelr promSse mmary of th• m•ln actfvltl•s In rela0Th to the purpose aThl obie¢ts The 7th Cardiff Maintain5 It5 poSIVe role to engage our members wlth an Indusive and wide-ranging programme. We work hard to Include all young people who wlsh to loln our 8roup. We run aVItte$ that are ha51 based towards the many badges ènd thallenges that they can work toward. We also run activities away from the hall includlng trips to the ffre station, clirnbing facilities, badge days and camps. We work to support our leadersl helper5 in the role5 that they are takin8 rt in.
Staternent conffirrnlng the trustees have had regard to the Ruidance i55ued bythe tharity Comrnis51on un public benefit The Trustees confirm that the charlty meets the Charity Commission's Public Benefit criteria under both the advancement of education and the advancement of citizenship or comrnunity devplopment headings. Youmtsy thoose to Includefvrthtr rtutement8 where relevont, obout.. Polrcyon grGrntmukift7g Achlevements and performance rnrnary ofthe main achievements of the £harityduri the year Identtfylng the dlfference nd lrnpact the charity's work has mado. In¢ludini ¢)n $ugt•in•billty 2025 was a special milestone for the 7th Cardiff a5 we celebrated our 1¢th AnnIverry. The leaders worked hard to make sure that the year was celebrated In style. A¢VItIeS Included war50uss1eeperS and camps for all sectlons. There were fundralsln8 acttvldes, BBQ Cream Tea evenlng and a Chrlstmas Fayre. We finished the year off with a vlsit to Ninja Warrior whlch was funded bv the a¢v[e$ held throuthout the year Y¢um¢7y dioose to Indudefvrther stutements where relevokjt. Achlevement5 agnSt objectives Fundralslnq actlvltles Contrlbution made by volunteers Financial revlew Rtvlèw of thè finjncial posrlion The 8roup ended 2025 with a surplus of £3026, thos Is less than the surplus for 2024 whlch was £4888. The lettlngs Income Increased sllghtly from £12161 to £12845. Income from the secdons for thls year Increased markedly frorn £10657 in 2024 to £14CX)6. This was due to the increase In athvlttes offered by the Sections. Interest on our Investments rose sllghtly from £704 to £734, The Fundralslng, donations and Glft ald amounted to £3240, from £1056 In 2024 as there were a number of fund raising activthes arranged for our ILYJth annfversary celebraOnS. On the payment$ side. our preml$e$ runnlng Costs Increased rnarginally from £8950 to £9225. SeEn expenditure fell from £2374 to £2243. Capitation IncFea5ed frorn £3250 In 2024to £4060. Cardfff 7th Scout Grovp.. Trtee$, Annual RerK)rtforthe year 2025 Page 2
The total paymènts for the year was £28074 up from £19757 in 2024. At the end of 2025 oui funds held had Increased from £86572 to £89458. wlth total assets of £136403. Polky on R•s•rv•s. whyth•y ara h8ld. and thè amowrt of reserves The pollcy on reserves Is to hold sufflclent resources to condnue the charitable acttVIe5 of the charlty should Income and fundralslng acttvldes fall short. The Trustee Board coTrslders that the charlty should hold a sum equlvalentto 6 months runnlng costs. cSrca E16.OCQ. The charity held reserves of approximately £130,000 a8ainst this at year end. Thi5 is above the level required for operating expenses. However, thls can be explalned by the need to rernove asbestos frorn the Hall roof and Its replacement. Pollcyon In7Kslrnents 4nd Investment performance The charlws reserves are small and a5 a consequence does not have sufficlent funds to Invest in longer-term investments such as stocks and shares. The charlty has therefore adopted a low rlsk strategy tts the Investment of Its fvnds. All funds are held In cash uslng only mainstream banks or buildin8 sociefjes. A de5crlpllon of the prfndp41 r15*5 The Identlfted rlsks for the Group fall Into the followlng headlngs: Trustees: parttujlarlythe risk of not ffndlng sufflclent volunteers to replace outgoing Trustee¥ which could make it impossible for the Group to continue. Varlous programmes are under way to encourage more volunteers. Findlng sufficSent volunteers as sectlon leaders Is a slmllar rlsk and 15 rnanaged appropriately. Funding for activibes is underpinned by rental incorne on the Hall, particularly Red Rose School: and activities could be affected by a decline in thi5 income. SCO Hall and bulldlngs., the roof Is leakrng. which could pose a rlsk of accldent or Inlury to members or volunteers, and It also contalns asbestos sheeUng whlch necessltstes complete removal and replacement. The Hall Is also let out to outslde organlsatlons. whlch could brlng a Ilablllty In terms of its upkeep,. so regular cerknfication relatin8 to fire safety, 8a$, insurance 15 maintained. Volunteers and mernbers.. there is a risk of accident or injury durin8 activities. so leaders, traSnlng Is monltored and all avItIeS have a safety assessment beforehand. Safeguarding is important and 411 volunteers rnalntaln their tralnln8 In accordance wlth the Scout Assoclatton POR. Structure. governance and management Type ofgo¥ornlnK dwument The charltvs Éovernlng documents are those of The knut A550dation. They con51st of a Royal Charter, whlch In turn 8lve5 authorlty to the Bye Laws of the Assocladon and The Pollcy Organlsatson and Rules IPORI of The Scout Assoclatton. How th• ¢h•rlty Is consdtuted The charity is a trust estsblished under its rules which are common to all Scout5. It is constituted as an educational charitv. Trwts• sele¢tfon m•thods The Trustees are appointed in accordance wlth the Pollry Organ154Yon and Rules of The Scout Assocladon. Polkl•s •nd proc•dure5 for the All Trustees cornplete The Scout Association trustee and mandatory CardMI 7th koutGroup.' Trustees. Annual Reportforthe year 2025 Page 3
Ihduttton and tr•lnln8 of truste¢s learnin8 wlthln the first six months of joining the Trustee Board. they also complete other Scout Association mandatory learning periodlcally as required. Addltlonal gowrnan¢• arrnni4m•nts The charlty Is managed by the Trustee Board. the members of whlch are the "Charity Trustees". As charlty trustees they are responslble for cornplyln8 wlth leglslatyon applicable to charldes. Thls Includes the reglstratton, keeplng proper atcounts and maklng returns to the Charlty Commission as appropriate. The Trustee Board conslsts of the Chalr. Treasurer and 2 Trustees lincludlng l ExffiCI0 Trustee) and meets4 times a year. The Tru5teE Board exists to 5UPPQrt the Leadership Team5 In meetin8 the responslbilldes of their appolntments and In SUpporn8 them to run hlgh- quallty and safe pro8ram5 that glve young people skllls foi Ilfe. The Trustee Board malntaln approprlate governance polldes and overslght. The Trustee 8oard Is responslble for carry5ng out Its purposes for the public benefft, comply5ng with the charltys governSng document and the law. and mana8ln8 the ¢harlt(s resources responslbly. The Trustee Board is respon&ble for ensurinB the charity is well mana6ed, risks are assessed and mitigated, buildlngs and equiprnent are in good order and everyone follow$ le8al requtrements and Scout Association Policy, Organlsaifjon & Rule5. Thls Includes responslblllly for.. Promoting a positive image of Scouting in the cornmunity. as well as its development,. Developln8, malntalnln8 and regularly revlewlng a rlsk reglster. Intluding puttlng in place ippropriate miti8aticn: Ensurlng that the finances are properly managed, and there are sufflclent resources land reserves) to dellver hlgh quallty Scoutlng,. Ensuring a system of internal controls is in place that is desi8ned to provide reasonable assurance against material mismanagement or loss,. Ensurlng that property Is appropriatèly mana8ed,' Malntainlng approprlate Insurance of persons, property and equlpment- Assisting In the recruitment of leaders and other adult 5UPPOrt,' Having an open and transparent 5elecbon process for the recruitment of Trustèes,. Appolntlng A¢fvlsors as requlred; Ensuring effectfve odmlnlstrafjon Is In place to 5UPPOrt the Trustee Board,. Ensurlng compllance wlth appllcable govtrnancè and charlty reeulations. Includlng In respect to safety and safeguardln8j Ensurlng intldents are approprfately reported in line with regulation and pollcy,. Ensurlng applitable policles and regulations are re8ularly reviewed nd changes implernented as appropriate.. Ensuring transparency of operations, includin8 in the preparation of accounts and holdlng and AGM,. Ensurlng compllance wlth Data Protecdon legislatlon: Acdng as a responslble employer for any empioyees. who are effectlvely managed. Plans for future perlods Mans forfuture Perlods ConUnulng camps and actIv5es for members Cardlff 7th Scout Group.. Trurtees, Annual Reportforthe year 2025 Page 4
Social activities to include parents and famllSes Replacement of Scout Hall rouf. Reference and admlnlstratlon detalls Princi1 Addre55 The Scout Hall, Allensbank Ciescent, CARDIFF CF14 3PR Namès of th• charltytrustÈ*s who th• (lity John Roberts Lynne Flower Paul Harwoud Tirn Ferguson Paul Luff Office lif anvl Datss acted Trf not forwhole Chair Lead Volunteer Treasurer Secretary up to September 2025 io li 12 tlame and address of adv550 Typ• of advlsor Independent Examlner / Audltor Name Kundan Pltrola FMAAT AATIFellowl KP Accounfjn8 and Tax Servites Address 10 Birchfield Crescent, CARDIFF CF5 IAE DetLTiY others Declaratlon trustees d•¢laM that th•y approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on b•h•lf of thè charltvs trustees by.. signare Full n•m• A/lJ) P051don held // frVSo21 Cardlff 7th Scout Group.'Trustees' Annu81 Reportfor the year2025 Page 5
7th Cardiff Scout Grou RECEIPTS AND PAYME TS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMRER 2025 Charity Reg No 524904 2025 2024 RECEIPTS Letlings Fundraising. Donations and Gift Aid Sections Miscellaneous Income 12,845 3,240 14.006 275 12,161 1,056 10,657 67 OIHER INCOME Interest Received 734 704 TOTAL RECEIPTS 31,100 24,645 PAYMENTS Hall Expenses New Equipment Capilalion Accountancy Fees Uniform and Badges Sections Expenses PGL Fees and Training Camp Fees Fund Raising Donations (Paul Luffj MiscellarTreous Depreciation Leasehold Building 9,225 815 4,060 8,950 441 3,250 275 787 2,374 1,763 2,243 6,012 2.125 910 600 321 801 408 2.471 TOTAL PAYMENTS 28.074 19,757 NET RECEIPTS 3,026 4,888 NOTES There were no reslricled or endowment funds during the current year, nor any in the past years
7th Cardiff Scout Grou STATEMENTOF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 31 DECEMBER 2025 Charity Reg No 524904 2025 2024 Total Assets at 1 January 2024 133,377 128.489 Excess Income over Expenditure 3,026 4.888 NET ASSETS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025 136,403 133,377 REPRESENTED BY ASSETS RETAINED FOR THE CHARITYS OWN USE Leasehold Buildings Brought Forward Depreciation 46,945 49,416 -2.471 46,945 MONETARY ASSETS Bank Accounts Community Account N S & l Account Business Savers Accounts Cash In Hand Total Bank and Cash 8,545 79,161 1,650 102 89,458 16,402 68,448 1,628 94 86,572 CURRENT LIABILITIES -140 136.403 133,377 The above receipts and payment account and Slalement of assets and liabilities were approved by the board of Trustees on J3ThnhL2J2& and signed on their behalf by Chair Treasurer NOTES There were no restricted or endowment funds during the currenl year, nor any in the past years
th Independent examiner's report to the trustees of 7 Cardiff Scout Group I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the 7" Cardiff Scout Group (the Trustl for the year ended 31 December 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report 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 20111'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 cairying out my examination I have followed all the applica ble Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl 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: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act. or 2. 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 attentlDn should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Kundan Pitrola FMAAT AAT (Fellow) KP Accounting and Tax Services Accounlants 10 Birchfield Crescent Cardiff CF5 1AE 10 April 2026