**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:
- 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.
- A net amount of £4,967 received in advance of the 2024 overseas camp.
- 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|
|---|---|---|
|||-1,919
27,781|
|||**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|
|---|---|---|
|||2,986|
|||5,154|
|||5,154|
|||364
2,365|
|||2,729|
|||213
8,073|
|||8,286|
|||0
0|
|||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|
|||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|
|---|---|---|
|||25,862|
|||150
70,000
100|
|||70,250|
|||-700
0|
|||-700|
||||
|||**95,412**|
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