DISTRICT TREASURER’S REPORT — 2023/24
| am pleased to present the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The accounts show that the District ran a cash surplus of £16706; this was almost entirely due to income from the Essex Jamboree which will be paid out in the current year. These funds are not for the use of the District itself. Most other activities were generally cash neutral. The figures below give the underlying surplus/deficit for each of the principal District activities:
| £ | |
|---|---|
| Campsite | (734) |
| District Genera! | (772) |
| Explorers | 7176 |
| BEAST | (3223) |
| EV | 17404 |
| Total assets were £68362made up of: | |
|---|---|
| General Purpose | 19000 |
| Youth Development | 1079 |
| Campsite | 19300 |
| Scouting Support Fund | 4583 |
| Explorers | 18000 |
| BEAST | 6400 |
The campsite ran a small deficit as the amount spent on maintenance dropped from the very high levels of the previous year. The site is very well used with site fees again increasing. These along with the District Levy covered most of the running costs. Any further development will rely on obtaining grants.
The Explorers had another successful year with income growing to cover increased costs while adding to reserves sufficiently to enable them to continue running events.
The District ran a small deficit which our reserves are still sufficient to cover comfortably. District reserves remain adequate to enable us to continue supporting Scouting in Basildon.
Finally | would like to thank Bryan Bridger again for examining our accounts this year.
BASILDON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
ACCOUNTS FOR 2023/24
CONTENTS
Page No.
| 1 | Receipts and Payments Account Summary |
|---|---|
| 2 | Receipts |
| 3 | Payments |
| 4 | Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| 5 | independentExaminer’sReport |
The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts but are included for information purposes.
6 Kingston Ridge Campsite 7 Genesis Explorers
BASILDON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
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RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT SUMMARY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| This Year | Previous Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Receipts for the year | 110603 | 87928 |
| Total Payments for the year | 93897 | 79135 |
| Net receipts for the year | 16706 | 8793 |
| Cash, bank and similar funds brought forward | 79085 | 70292 |
| Cash,bankandsimilarfundscarriedforward | 95791 | 79085 |
The account and accompanying statement of assets and liabilities were approved by the District Executive on 18th June 2024 and signed at the AGM by:
Lee Petty
District Chairman
BASILDON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
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RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2024
| This Year | Previous Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Membership subscriptions | 21392 | 24214 |
| Less paid: | 16774 | 14784 |
| 4618 | 9430 | |
| DONATIONS | 895 | --- |
| ACTIVITIES | ||
| Campsite | 7838 | 7043 |
| Badges | 3715 | 2679 |
| Network | 401 | 217 |
| Squirrels | 200 | ween |
| Beavers | 568 | --- |
| Cubs | 1950 | 368 |
| Scouts | 1343 | a |
| Archery | 355 | 680 |
| Leviathan ASU | 444 | 662 |
| Jamboree & N America | 2409 | 19341 |
| Jack Petchey | 4000 | 8100 |
| SUNDRY RECEIPTS | neon | 839 |
| EWAMBOREE | 40059 | ---- |
| SCOUT SUPPORT | 65 | 412 |
| BEAST | 16544 | 26059 |
| EXPLORERS | 25199 | 12096 |
TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR
110603
87928
BASILDON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
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PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| This Year | Previous Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ACTIVITIES | |||
| Campsite | ) | 14140 | 20596 |
| Badges | 3421 | 2341 | |
| Network | 359 | 25 | |
| Archery | 448 | 644 | |
| Leviathan ASU | 350 | 455 | |
| Squirrels | 84 | a--~ | |
| Beavers | 624 | none | |
| Cubs | 1940 | 333 | |
| Scouts | 1360 | see | |
| Jamboree & N America | 4350 | 17000 | |
| Jack Petchey | 3793 | 4797 | |
| ADMINISTRATION | 239 | 593 | |
| SUNDRY PAYMENTS | 1928 | 860 | |
| ENAMBOREE | 22655 | wenne | |
| SCOUT SUPPORT | 416 | 341 | |
| BEAST | 19767 | 21023 | |
| EXPLORERS | 18023 | 10127 | |
| TOTALPAYMENTSFOR | THEYEAR | 93897 | 79135 |
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BASILDON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AT 31 MARCH 2024
This Year Previous Year
MONETARY ASSETS
| Cash in hand | 964 | 831 |
|---|---|---|
| Bank current accounts | 90501 | 75101 |
| investment accounts | 4322 | 3153 |
| 95787 | 79085 |
NON-MONETARY ASSETS
Assets for the Charity’s own use
| Badge Secretary’s Stack | 3600 | 3300 |
|---|---|---|
| Campsite- Land, Buildings & Equipment | 145000 | 160000 |
| Explorers’ Scout Equipment | 20000 | 16000 |
| BEAST | 19000 | 18000 |
| 187600 | 197300 |
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE BASILDON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
| report on the accounts of the District for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are set out on pages 1to4.
Respective responsibilities of the trustee and examiner
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirements of Section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of the procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioner under Section 43(7)b of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently | do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent Examiner’s Statement
During course of my examination no matter came to my attention:
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1 Which gave me cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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A to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the Act
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B to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with accounting requirements of the 1993 Act
have not been met.
- 2 To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
No accounts were received for BWB Gang Show and therefore do not form part of these accounts.
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KINGSTON RIDGE CAMPSITE
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|---|---|---|---|
|2024|2023|
|INCOME|
|District|Levy|5568|4637|
|Site|Fees|7838|7010|
|Donations|sooner|noeee|
|Grants|coecee|wees|
|Miscellaneous|none|33|
|13406|11681|
|EXPENDITURE|
|Site|Maintenance|3358|16463|
|Insurance|3376|3760|
|Water|936|230|
|Council|Rates|94|96|
|Miscellaneous|5465|46|
|Campsite|Development|911|an=+|
|14140|20596|
|SURPLUS/DEFICIT|(734)|(8915)|
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SURPLUS/DEFICIT
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GENESIS EXPLORERS
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| INCOME | ||
| Subscriptions | 5640 | 4352 |
| Census | 168 | 1346 |
| Donations | 400 | 200 |
| Camps and Activities | 15164 | 3025 |
| Shirt purchase | 20 | 130 |
| Fund raising | 1709 | 1804 |
| Miscellaneous | 1198 | 699 |
| Jack Petchey grant | 900 | 600 |
| 25199 | 12156 | |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Hall hire | 1130 | 414 |
| Camps and Activities | 10236 | 6224 |
| Shirts | 415 | 281 |
| Insurance | ooo | 185 |
| EI | 5925 | n---- |
| Equipment | 110 | none |
| Census | wenoe | 2808 |
| Miscellaneous | 207 | 215 |
| 18023 | 10127 | |
| SURPLUS | 7176 | 2029 |