Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 05/04/2022 To 04/04/2023
Charity name: Keswick Scout Group
Charity registration number: 702898
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with adults, work together based on the values of Scouting and: enjoy what they are doing and have fun take part in activities indoors and outdoors learn by doing share in spiritual reflection take responsibility and make choices undertake new and challenging activities make and live by their Promise. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All members of the Scout Executive are trustees and act within the rules of the Scout association and understand public benefit as defined by the charities commission. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | We do not currently provide external grants to other bodies and have no policy in place |
| Scouting prides itself on being and aims to |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | be a diverse movement and membership is open to all those who share our fundamental values. |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Keswick Scout Group and its trustees are made entirely of volunteers who ensure that an active and inclusive scouting program is delivered to young people. Without the support of volunteers this Group would not function |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Scouting in Keswick has continued to flourish this year, (22/23). We have had such a growth in our young people numbers that we have even divided our Scouts into two troops, meeting every other week to enable more people to benefit from the varied program that Scouting offers. We have been able to provide more outdoor opportunities, including kayaking and camping and following a grant have even planted young sapling trees to encourage biodiversity. We have had an active fundraising campaign withing our local community, by participating in Christmas markets and other events. In keeping with the Scout objectives we supported events such as Remembrance Day services on November 11thand HM the Queens Remembrance service in conjunction with local community organisations within and around our local area. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Attached annual accounts for the year 2022-23 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The group policy in respect of reserves, that we should hold sufficient reserves to ensure that we can continue to deliver the charitable activities of the group should income and fundraising activities fall short. In particular we fundraise to secure reserves to support our equipment and buildings, which have an ongoing maintenance schedule and are held as restricted funds |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | For the period ending April 2023 non restricted reserves £5,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not relevant for this reporting period |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
Not applicable currently. | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Keswick Scouts Groups governing documents are those of the Scout Association, which is overseen by a board of Trustees who manages the business of The Scout Association in accordance with the Royal Charter and the Bye-laws of the Association |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The group is a trust established under the rules which are common to all Scouts |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are appointed in accordance with the policy, organisation and rules of the Scout association. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Keswick Scout Group |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | 1stKeswick Scouts |
| Registered charity number | 702898 |
| Charity’s principal address | Keswick Scout Hall Museum Square KESWICK |
Cumbria CA12 5DZ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Ainsworth | Chair | |||
| Elizabeth Watson | Treasurer | |||
| Claudia Walker | Trustee | |||
| Gillian Hodgson | Cub Leader | |||
| Nick Coverdale | Cub Leader | |||
| Trudi Ford | Beaver Leader | |||
| Bob Reader | Trustee | |||
| Norman Tonkin | Trustee | |||
| Richard Palmer | GroupScout Leader | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets No funds held in custodian capacity held in this capacity
Name and objects of the No assets held in this capacity charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not applicable, no such assets held safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above at the AGM Meeting held on 22[nd] November 2023 and authorise the trustees to sign on their behalf
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
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MAAT Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the tru8tee81 membors of Keswick Scout Group On accounts for the year ended 04 April 2023 Charity no lif any) 702898 Sot out on pages I report to th8 trust on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust.) for the year ended 0410412023. Responslbllltles and basis of report As the charitls trustees, you are ponSIble for the preparation of the accounts in accordan¢e wrth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Acr). I report in respect of my 8xamin8tion of the Trust's accounts carried oul under sedion 145 of Ihe 2011 Acl and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Corrrnisslon under section 14515)(b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. l Gonfirm that no material matters have oxamlner's statement come to my attention in connection vith the examination (other than Ihat disclosed below ") whith gives me cause to beli8ve that in. any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in acrdanCe wth section 130 of the Charities Act,. or the a¢Unts did not acrd with the accounting records. or the aGcounts did not comply with th8 applicab18 r8quiremenls conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any reqLsirement that the accounts give a Irue and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have ¢om8 across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a woper understanding of the account8 to be r6ached. ' Please delete the in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Slgned: Date: 24 October 2023 Name". Philip Pridmore Rolevant professlonal quallfication(s) or body (if any): MAAT IER Oct 2018
Address: 11 Greta Hamlet Keswick Cumbria CA12 SNA Disclosu Only Gomplete if the examir,er needs to highlight material matters of GonGern (see CC32. Independent examination of charity ac¢ounts.' directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brlof detsils of any items that the gxaminer wi8h&s to dSsclos•. IER Oct 2018
MAAT Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteegl members of Keswick Scout Group On acGounts for th8 year ended 04 April 2023 Charily no Ilf any) 702898 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust.) for the year ended 0410412023. Responslbllltles and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("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 carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)Ib) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. l Confirm that no mat&rial matters have examlner's statement come to My attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material r8sp6ct'. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fail view which Is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matter5 in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in th8 br8ckets if Ihey do not apply. Signed: Oate: 24 October 2023 Name: Philip Pridmore Relevant professional qualification{sl or body (if any): MAAT IER Oct 2018
Address: 11 Greta Hamlet Keswick Cumbria CA12 SNA Section B Disclosure Only cornplete if the examiner needs lo highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief detsils of any items that the examlnor wlshes to disclose. IER Oct 2018
LT700006 - Independent Examinevs Report to the Trustees (JULY 20191 Unqualified report for a non-company charity preparing receipts and payments accounts with a gross income of £250,000 or less in the relevant financial year Independent examiner's report to the trustees of l Keswick Scout Group of the Eden Distritt Scout Council I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the llt Keswick Scout Group for the Eden District for the year ended April 51h 2023 ResponsibiLities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the 111 Keswick Scout Group for the Eden District Scout C¢uncil you are responslble for the prep3r3tion of the accounts Irb accoidance with the r2quirements of the Charitie5 Act 20111.the Act'l. I report In respert of rny examination of thè 1st KèswiEk Scout Group for the EdÈnd District accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act Independent Éxaminer's statement I have completed my examlnatlctn, I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examlnatlon glvSng me cause to belleve that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept In respert of the Ibl KeswSck Scout Group for the Eden District as required by section 130 of the ACL. or 2. the accounts not accord wlth those records, I have no concerns and have come aeross no other matters in connertlon with the examln2tion to which attention should be drawn in this report In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed.. Name.. Philip Pridmore Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies lif any).. MAAT Address.. 11 Greta Hamlet. Keswick,Curnbria CA12 SNA Date.. 24 October 2023