## **7th CHELTENHAM (CHARLTON KINGS) SCOUT GROUP** **Charity Report for the Year 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024** **TRUSTEES:** **Keith Alder - Chairman** **Peter Aylott - Assistant Group Scout Leader** **Karen Buchanan-Hughes - Secretary** **Trevor Dumbleton** **Chris Frank** **Jem Hird** **Ted Hughes** **Julien LePlain - Group Scout Leader** **Chris Ryan - Treasurer** **Peter Sandalls** **BANKERS: Principal Account: Lloyds Bank, High Street, Cheltenham** **OTHER ADVISERS: None** **Group Registration Number with The Scout Association - 2902 Charity Registration Number 800709** **Contact Name – Julien LePlain** **E mail – julien.leplain@charltonkingsscouts.org.uk** ## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** **ACTIVITIES / ACHIEVEMENTS / CHANGES / COMMENTARY FOR 2023 / 2024** ## **Scouting** It is pleasing to report a successful Scouting year in which we have continued our Group consolidation since the upheavals of the Covid pandemic. Our membership numbers have shown a healthy recovery with our youth members standing at 142 plus 18 in our affiliated Explorer Unit and 26 Leaders. Waiting lists are still healthy and further expansion is only restricted by the lack of new willing volunteer Leaders. Despite Leadership challenges our volunteers Leader team has been able to provide a full and varied programme for all across our various sections. Beavers have enjoyed a varied programme including craft, outdoor cooking and local environment projects. A sleepover at our HQ was held in the summer term. Similarly, our Cub Packs have undertaken a full programme including sleepovers at the hall, visits to a mosque, synagogue and local church for their Faith badges, a narrowboat weekend on the Grand Union Canal and a big Winter Camp at Woodhouse Park Scout Camp where archery and air rifle shooting were amongst a wide range of activities. Our Scout Troops held a summer camp in Crickhowell in the heart of the Black Mountains with varied activities including gorge scrambling, caving and also the more traditional Scouting camping skills. It was a similar story with our affiliated Explorer Scout Unit who joined the Scouts at their Summer camp as well as undertaking other activities that included skiing, go karting and mini golf. The Group Committee have continued to maintain the fabric of our meeting hall and facilities. Increasing fuel bills have led to the provision of more insulation and new windows as well as the replacement of worn out guttering and the updating of lighting. A new minibus has been purchased for the Group so that all Sections can benefit in the provision of activities away from our Headquarters. ## **Finances** The Group Committee continues to manage the group’s finances efficiently, but we must endeavour to recruit some new members to keep it fresh and invigorated. Similarly, the recruitment of new young Leaders is crucial to continuing our success story. Only with the continued support of all our volunteers can we continue to thrive as a Group ## **Other work will be undertaken subject to adequate funding** **The Trustees are constantly reviewing the risks to which they believe the Group may be exposed; systems and training processes are being put into place to mitigate risks, major or otherwise.** **The objects of the Group are the Promotion of Scouting.** **The Group is a Trust established under the rules which are common to all Groups/districts.** **Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules** **of The Scout Association** **Copyright – Charlton Kings Scouts - December 2024** ## **7th CHELTENHAM (CHARLTON KINGS) SCOUT GROUP ACCOUNTS SUMMARY** ## **These Accounts have been drawn up on the Receipts and Payments basis** **Approved by the Trustees on 25[th] September 2024** **Receipts & Payments Account Summary for the year ended 31 March 2024** ## **Total income for the year £45784.24** **Total payments for the year £40552.00** **As at 31st March 2024, Cash, bank and similar funds to be carried forward £44533.24** ## **EXPLANATION OF ACCOUNTS** **Lloyds Scouting Ac - covers receipt of Subscriptions; 7th Scouting requirements** **Lloyds Building Ac – covers all immediate buildings projects; Insurances; Marquee hiring** **Lloyds Saver Ac – covers buildings projects scheduled for future years** ## **INCOME/EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** ## Income Membership Subscriptions £ 19722.50 Gift Aid £ 3561.15 Marquee Sales £ 1485.00 Scouting Activity Fees £ 1359.00 Camp Fees £ 19280.00 Bank Interest £ 321.59 Fundraising incl. Donations £ 55.00 Total £ 45784.24 Expenditure Hall / Cottage renovation £ 218.28 Donations £ 0.00 Camp costs £17506.49 Scouting Activity Costs £ 5579.99 Capitation to HQ £ 9207.50 Motor expenses £ 2451.16 Internet charges £ 107.86 Building Maintenance £ 609.91 Other £ 377.34 Hall Costs – electric/insurance/water,etc £ 4493.47 Total £40552.00 **Statement of Assets & Liabilities (£0.00) as at 31st March 2024 Bank Accounts £44533.24** **---------------** **Total £44533.24** **Non-Monetary Assets (for charities own use) Land and buildings £600,000.00 Motor vehicles £ 15621.60 Scouting Equipment £ 42941.45 Marquee Equipment £ 15000.00 Copyright – Charlton Kings Scouts - December 2024** FRANCIS and Co Chartered Accountants 7 Cheltenham (Charlton Kings) Scout Group clo 29 Bafford Lane Charlton Kings Cheltcnham Glos GL53 8DN Our Ref: WFIAC 9 August 2024 Dear Sirs Accounts for the ear ended 31 March 2024 We herby confirni that we have Ca￿led out an independent examination, without carying out an Ih audit, of the 7 Cheltenham (Charlton Kings) Scout Group accounts for thc year cndcd 31 March 2024. 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