1ST COWBRIDGE SCOUT GROUP
Presentation of annual accounts
Accounts are prepared for the financial year ended 31[st] December 2025
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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Membership numbers were down in 2025 and this is reflected in both subscriptions received and capitation fees paid out.
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The addition of 2 large storage containers (with power) outside the Scout Hall. A material portion of this expense was funded by a grant from the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
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A significant increase in utilities costs. This is partly due to the resolution of a long running billing issue being resolved and brought up to date and partly to a credit balance on our electricity account where the supplier had not taken current readings from the smart meter.
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A reduction in both receipts and payments relating to camps. There was no
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attendance at overseas camps in 2025 and the Scout camp was for a weekend rather than a week.
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 £5,015 in 2025 (2024 - £7,790). We lost 2 significant hall tenants in 2025 which means a significant drop in rental income but 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.
Other fixed assets are in use but have only residual book value.
Cash position
The Group’s cash position at 31[st] December 2025 totalled £44,641 (2024 - £40,348).
Outlook
Demand for Scouting continues to be strong in Cowbridge with waiting lists for both the Cub Pack and the Scout Troop. There continues to be a shortage of adult volunteers: both as committed leaders, and to fulfil other roles on the Group Board of Trustees which do not require the same time or regularity of commitment. Parents and other interested parties are encouraged to join the Board of Trustees which currently has too few volunteers trying to do too much. This would benefit our young people.
As noted above, the existing Committee NEEDS further involvement of parents as Board of Trustee members, uniformed leaders or in fund-raising activities.
Jean Downing
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1ST COWBRIDGE SCOUT GROUP
Group Treasurer
Report & Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025
Trustees, ex-officio: Group Lead Volunteer Mr Gethin Charles Chairman Mr Peter Gardner Secretary Mrs Samantha Tanguay Treasurer Mrs Jean Downing Section Leaders: Mrs Christine Mallett, (Impala Cubs) Mr Piers Hallihan (Scouts) Mrs Catherine White (Beavers) Elected members: None 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 2025
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:______D W Davies Name: David Wyn Davies
Date: 7 May 2026
Address: 49 Hillside Drive Cowbridge CF71 7EA
Receipts & Payments Account Summary for year ending 31 December 2025
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1ST COWBRIDGE SCOUT GROUP
| 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 |
2025 £ 42,954 -38,661 4,293 40,348 44,641 |
2024 £ 39,280 -39,679 |
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| -399 40,747 |
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| 40,348 |
The above accounts and accompanying statement of assets and liabilities were approved
by the Trustees on 5 May 2026 and signed on their behalf by;
Gethin Charles
G Charles
Group Lead Volunteer
Jean Downing
J Downing
Treasurer
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1ST COWBRIDGE SCOUT GROUP
Receipts for year ending 31 December 2025
| 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 activities Camps & nights away Fundraising Jumble sale/reindeer/street stall Wing walk Other Bank compensation RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR |
2025 £ 7,873 -3,983 3,890 5,015 5,015 1,380 16,509 17,889 35 2,479 5,867 8,381 3,746 - 3,746 50 50 38,971 |
2024 £ 8,880 -5,330 |
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| 3,550 | ||
| 7,790 | ||
| 7,790 | ||
| 1,348 40 |
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| 1,388 | ||
| 20 1,347 15,082 |
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| 16,449 | ||
| 2,723 2,000 |
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| 4,723 | ||
| 50 | ||
| 50 | ||
| 33,950 |
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1ST COWBRIDGE SCOUT GROUP
Payments (Outgoings) for year ending 31 December 2025
| Premises Ground rent Utilities & broadband Insurance Music license Improvements, maintenance, repairs Cleaning & gardening Activities Section activities Camps & nights away Other Costs Scarves/Badges/Sweatshirts/handbooks Equipment Admin supplies/services (e.g. Printing etc) Fundraising costs – jumble sale/reindeer Fundraising wing walk donation to National Scouting Poppy Wreath Meeting expenses Go Cardless fees & bank charges Sundry expenses and leaving gifts PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR |
2025 £ 75 3,549 1,391 170 17,629 2,614 25,428 2,255 5,390 7,645 716 - 114 320 - 28 237 178 13 1,606 34,679 |
2024 £ 75 1,521 1,326 162 953 1,746 |
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| 5,783 | ||
| 2,571 21,521 |
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| 24,092 | ||
| 1,255 12 70 0 2,500 30 147 444 16 |
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| 4,474 | ||
| 34,349 |
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1ST COWBRIDGE SCOUT GROUP
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of 31 December 2025
| Monetary assets Bank current accounts Cash Non-monetary assets at Trustee Valuation Stock – uniform tops, scarves, badges etc HQ land & building Equipment Liabilities NET ASSETS |
2025 £ 44,641 0 44,641 150 75,000 150 75,300 0 119,94 1 |
2024 £ 40,348 0 |
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| 40,348 | ||
| 150 75,000 150 |
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| 75,300 | ||
| 0 | ||
| 115,64 8 |
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