1ST COWBRIDGE SCOUT GROUP
Presentation of annual accounts
Accounts are prepared for the financial year ended 31[st] December 2023.
Receipts and payments account
It should be noted that these are prepared on a receipts and payments basis as opposed to a profit and loss basis so related income and expenditure are not necessarily reflected in the same period. This is in accordance with Scout rules.
Of significant note are:
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an amount of £1,500 paid in 2024 to the National Association of Scouts being their share of the ‘wing walk’ fundraiser undertaken by Gill Clay in 2023. Thank you Gill.
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A net amount of £4,967 received in advance of the 2024 overseas camp.
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General fundraising resumed this year and our jumble sales & tombola raised £2,885.
Fixed assets
The Scout Hall was held on a long lease from the Vale of Glamorgan Council, commencing in 1984. The term was 25 years with an option to renew for a further 25 years on its expiry. The Council have provisionally agreed to extend the lease on the same terms for the 25 years but paper work is not complete due to the ongoing but uncertain development of the Cattle Market site; the situation is continuing on a year-to-year basis but we have been assured the lease will be formally renewed. Ground rent is £75 per annum.
The hall is maintained in a good condition and external rental income was £7,554 in 2023. Other fixed assets are in use but have only residual book value.
Cash position
The Group’s cash position at 31[st] December 2023 was £40,747 (2021 - £25,862).
Outlook
Scouting continues to thrive in Cowbridge and we have waiting lists for both the Beaver and Cub sections. More uniformed and committed leaders would enable us to open new sections to deal with demand.
Parents and other interested parties are encouraged to join the Executive Committee which currently has too few volunteers trying to do too much. If this continues Scouting in Cowbridge will inevitably suffer.
We will continue to promote the hall as available for hire; particularly in the daytime when it is not normally in use for Scouting activities.
As noted above, the Committee would welcome further involvement of parents as Committee members, uniformed leaders or in fund-raising activities.
Jean Downing Group Treasurer
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1ST COWBRIDGE SCOUT GROUP
Report & Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023
Trustees, ex-officio:
Group Scout Leader Mr Gethin Charles Chairman Mr Peter Gardner Secretary Mrs Samantha Tanguay (Appointed 19 October 2022) Treasurer Mrs Jean Downing Section Leaders: Mrs Christine Mallett, (Impala Cubs) Mr Piers Hallihan (Scouts) Mrs Katherine White (Beavers. Appointed 18 July 2023) Elected members: Mr David Sims (Resigned January 2023)
Bankers Lloyds Bank plc Group registration number with The Scout Association 39267 Charity Registration Number 701412 Address for correspondence Mr Gethin Charles 19 Vale Park Bridgend CF31 5EA
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1ST COWBRIDGE SCOUT GROUP
Scrutineer’s Report to the Trustees of 1[st] Cowbridge Scout Group
I report on the accounts of the Group for the year ended 31[st] December 2023.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Scrutineer
As the Group’s Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that neither an audit nor independent examination requirements of the Charities Act 2011 apply. It is my responsibility without carrying out an audit or independent examination to scrutinise the accounts and to report to you.
Basis of Scrutineer’s Statement
In accordance with the directions given in the Group’s constitution I have scrutinised the records and accounts set out on pages 4 to 7.
Scrutineer’s Statement
In my opinion the accounts are in accordance with the records produced to me and comply with the constitution.
Signed:___
Name: David Wyn Davies
Date: 3 June 2024
Address: 49 Hillside Drive Cowbridge CF71 7EA
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1ST COWBRIDGE SCOUT GROUP
Receipts & Payments Account Summary for year ending 31 December 2023
| Total receipts for the year Total payments for the year Net receipts/payments for the year Cash and bank 1 January Cash and bank 31 December |
2023 £ 43,783 -28,898 14,885 25,862 40,747 |
2022 £ 24,994 -26,913 |
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| -1,919 27,781 |
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| 25,862 |
The above accounts and accompanying statement of assets and liabilities were approved by the Trustees on April 2024 and signed on their behalf by;
Gethin Charles Group Scout Leader Jean Downing
Treasurer
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1ST COWBRIDGE SCOUT GROUP
Receipts for year ending 31 December 2023
Membership subscriptions Less paid out (Capitation) Investment income received Scout Hall lettings Grants, donations & Gift Aid Gift Aid reclaims Grants & donations received Activities Sales, handbooks, uniforms & sweatshirts Section events including camps Fundraising Jumble sale/tombola Wing walk Other Sundry RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR |
2023 £ 8,255 -4,118 4,137 7,554 7,554 1,057 28 1,085 29 19,250 19,279 3,115 4,495 7,610 0 0 39,665 |
2022 £ 7,865 -4,879 |
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| 2,986 | ||
| 5,154 | ||
| 5,154 | ||
| 364 2,365 |
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| 2,729 | ||
| 213 8,073 |
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| 8,286 | ||
| 0 0 |
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| 0 | ||
| 0 | ||
| 0 | ||
| 19,155 |
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1ST COWBRIDGE SCOUT GROUP
Payments (Outgoings) for year ending 31 December 2023
Premises Ground rent Utilities & broadband Insurance Music license Improvements, maintenance, repairs Cleaning & gardening Activities Section events including camps Other Costs Scarves/Badges/Sweatshirts Equipment Admin supplies/services (e.g. Printing etc) Fundraising costs–jumble sale Fundraising costs–wing walk Poppy Wreath Meeting expenses Go Cardless fees & bank charges Silver Wolf celebration Sundry expenses and leaving gifts PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR |
2023 £ 75 1,224 1,391 155 952 1,959 5,756 14,441 14,441 834 1,208 189 230 439 30 146 487 939 81 4,583 24,780 |
2022 £ 75 1,314 1,285 - 6,824 1,978 |
|---|---|---|
| 11,476 | ||
| 7,620 | ||
| 7,620 | ||
| 1,109 345 223 0 0 28 0 273 0 0 |
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| 1,978 | ||
| 21,074 |
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1ST COWBRIDGE SCOUT GROUP
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of 31 December 2023
Monetary assets Bank current accounts Cash Non-monetary assets at Trustee Valuation Stock–uniform tops, scarves, badges etc HQ land & building Equipment Liabilities Income for future camps Fundraising for National Scouts NET ASSETS |
2023 £ 40,747 0 40,747 150 75,000 150 75,300 -4,967 -1,500 -4,967 111,080 |
2022 £ 25,862 0 |
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| 25,862 | ||
| 150 70,000 100 |
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| 70,250 | ||
| -700 0 |
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| -700 | ||
| 95,412 |
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