Trustees, Annual Report For the period Scouts From (start datel lo end date Settion A Reterence and administration details Charity narne 1" Hertlord Scout Group Other names the charity 1$ known by Aegisterèd charity nurnber lil anyl HQ regi8£ration number Chaity's principal address alo Chairman, 19 Kin Edwards Road Ware H8rtlordshire Postcode Names of Ihe charity trustees who Tnanage the charty Tn•tslee Nome Oflk¢ Ilf any) Dio8 acted rf not for whole >por Richard WatsoN Rob8rt Charvill Rodne Ben Wilkerson Duncan Laverick Mari8 Graham Claire 8isho Chairma S8¢r8ta Treasurer Pretnises Quart8rmast8r 10 13 14 15 Narnes and addresses of advisets loptlon81 information but 8ncour&ged as b&st practice) ol advisor Name Addres5 Copy of Trustees-annual-Teport-2026 Page 1
Sèction B Structure. governance and management Description tsl the charity'5 trusts Type ol governing document The Group's guvpming (Jcuments are those ol thp The £rttul Kssocialion. They consist of a Royal Charter, which in tum gives authority lo the Bye Laws of the Association and The Policy, Organisation alld Rules ol The Scout Asso¢iation. l@.g. Iwsl dÈpd, ¢onslitutionl How the charity is constituted Tho Group is a trusl established linder its njles whicl) are comrnon to all Scouts. le.g. Irusl, a&8latIOn, cotnpanyl Trustee selection Methods le.g. appointed by, olected by) The TriJst8o.8 arp. a[)pointed in accordance wrth the Policy, Organisation and Rules of Th8 Scout Association. Additional governan issues (optional nfDFrnatlO but encoura98d as best practice) You may ehoose to includ8 additional infomation. where relpvant, about.. Th8 Gmijp is managtrd tjy the Qjroup TriJ5tee Board, the rnernber.s of which are the'charity Trii8tees' nf the Sroijt Group which is an eduGalional charrty. As t.harKy trusleÈ8 thèy are respDnsible lor ttsmplying with legi$1lr lion applicat>le to charities. This ineludes the registialion, keeping proper ap.counfs and rnaking rpturns to the Charity Commission a5 appropriate. Polici(>s and procedures adopted for". al the induction and training of tiustees., bl ttustee, consideration ol major risks at)d tlio systems and procedures to manage them The Trustee Board ¢on51Sts ol the Chair. TalI1&r. Secretary and 4 Trustees lincliiding 1 F.x Offipio Trijgiee. arid 1 co-opted Trustee) and meets every 3 tnonffi5. MetnbRts of the Trustee Board tomplele'Be¢nq a Scouls Truste8, 18aming within th8 first 6 tnonth5 01 joining the Boafd. This Group Trustce Board exists to tnake %lJftr. the chflrity is well-managed. risks arc ass8ssed and mitigalp.d, buildin¢Js and gquipm8nt are in good working or(lÈr. and everyone follows legal requiiements and the organisalion'8 pOIleS and fules. Thelr support helps other voluntee¥s run high- Quality and saf& programrnes that give young people 8ki115 Copy ol TruStees-annUal-port-2026 Pag8 2
Seciion B Structure. governance and management Icontiniied Risk and Iniernal Control The Group Trte9 8oard has identrfied the major risks to which Ihoy believe the fjroup is exposed, th8sÉ> havè bpe réviowèd and systpms have b88n 8Stablishéd to mitigate a¥Èinst thpm. The tnain ar8as of concern that have been identilied are.. Darnage to Ihe building, prop8ty and pquiprnent. The Group woul(1 reqijest the use of buildings, propot1y and 8quipmenl from neighbouring organisalioiis communily cpntres and other Scout Groups. Similar reciproral arrangements could exist with these orgL?nisations. The Group has sufficient buildings and contents insuran¢8 i place to rniligat8 againbt permanenl loss. Injury to1oaders. lielw.rs. supporters and rnernbors. The. Group through tho eaprtation fees Lnntribiitoq lo tt)e Scout Associations national accident insuranrt> policy. Flisk A5se5srTrents are und@rtaken before a11 aLtiwtye5. Reduced incorne from lijnd raising. The Group is primarily reliant upon income from subscriptions arid lundraisinq. The group does holrj a r8S8rve to ensure Ihe Lonlinuity of a¢liwtiÈs shoijld there be a major reduction in in¢ome. Tl)e Board Iiave raisprt Ihe vFJlue tsf sijbsrriptions lo Inciea5e the Income to the group on an ongoing basis. Reduction or loss ol leaders. The group is iotally reliant upon volunteers to run and adminisl&r th8 activi1188 uf the group. If there was a reduction n the niimber ot leadprs lo an iJna¢¢eptablo level in a particijlar section or tho group a whole then there would havo to be a ¢ontra¢lion. ¢onsolidatirJn or ¢lo8itsrp al a section. In th8 worst cas8 SC8rTrario lh8 Cotnplete closur@ of the Group. RedtiOn or loss ol members. Th8 GfOUP provide8 activities lor all young p?oplp Aged 4 10 14 plus a Distrirt Explorer Unit. If IherG was a roduction in membership in a partciJlar section or the qroup ris wholo th&n there would have to be a conlra¢tion. Loiisolidation or cIo8ure of a see.tiTrn. In thp worst rsp sG*nario tho complet8 closure ol the Grnup. The group has iii place systerns ol intemal ctsnirols Ihat are dÉ+8ignp.d to pinMdÈ raasonable assurancp againqt rnaterial mlsmanagement or loss. these Include 2 signaloiies foi 1r I paymènis and i? COtnprehÈntsiv& insurallee polrips lo Ènsure that insurablÉi risks are covered. Copy of Trustees-annual-report-2026
Section C Objèctives and activities The Purpose Of Scouting Scouting exists lo acliv&ly @nyage support young people in their pei.%onal dpv?Inpmpnl, empowpring th8m to make a positive contribution lo society Summary of thé oblts ol the charity spt out in its goveming document The Values of Scouting As Scouts Wf> drp guided by these values.. Integrity- We a¢1 wth int8grity,' we are honest, l¥ustworthy and loyal. Respe¢t- We hav& Self-SpeCt and respect lor others. CarÈ- We support other5 and take care of Me world in wliich we live. Belld- We explorg oijr faiths, beliefs and altitud8s. Coweration- Wp make a positive dittg¥en¢e,' we co- operate with other8 and tnake friends. The Sroul M8thod Sr.nulinu lakes place when young people, in palr>ership bmth adults, work tOg?Ihe.I baed on tho valutts ol Scoulino and.. enjoy what Ihpy arp doing and have Iiin taka part in artivities indoors and oijtdoors learn by (Joino share in spltual refle¢tion tako rospon.%il)ility and rnako choires undertake new and challgnging a¢tivities make and live by their Promise. SiJTnrr¥ary of the main actwbties in relation to tliese objocts W8ekly Sectifjn nipptings that can be extended nLrt of doors in the summei and other months ol th8 ar, In ordAr to undertake ehallonging activities appropriate lo tho agès of the ScoutslCubslB8av8rs in their p¢tinn. This rnay be 8Xtgnded by trips to specialist activity centi'es and by urKJeilaking woekend and wpek ltsng camp5. Additional details i)f Ihe objectives and aclwrties (optional Inforrna*'on but encourag8d as b8St practic81 You may choose to includ8 further talements. where relevant, about.. Th8 Group relies on ils substantial numbèr of vtslLJnteers that the I'ruslees thank for tht>ir tireless activity in running the various soclions. The T¥ustees are always mindful that mor8 volunteers lielp spreads the ltsad on those already giving up much of their spafe time. The Trustees therefore arè encouraging thp. bpttpr use of the GroL4p's website amongst other media lu altract more adull help. ' policy on grantmaking.. contribution rnade by volunteets", policy on investments. Public ben8fft staternent Th8 Group meets the C,harity Commission's public benefit criteria under hoth tlio advancement of pducation and Ihe advancement of cibzenship or ¢ommunity developmènt headin Copy ol Trusleos-annual-ieport-2026 Page 4
Section D Achievements and performance Sumtnary ol the main achi8V8ments of the Charity during the year The Group JchiÈved Planning ConsÈnt for the proposed new Headquartors building. This was a protracted process with a numbèr uf Planning ONicers officiating which has not helped the easy pr()re4s of gaining Lonsent. Our thanks lo Sal Conti who as Architecl ol f)ur scheme has guid8d us in ou npgotiations with the Planning Autliority. Also JarTres Watson producod a comprehensive Environmental Report that aiiswered evcry qu8Stion being asked of our applicalion. Fundraising ha% rontinued but further help is required in ordr that we achiovp (Jut financial tarqel in a reasonable time. Linked.smokc alf?rms fitted in lttp main building Lighting itnpr¢Jved wth LEO littin(h8. Section E Financi1£ l Review Brief st&tetnent ol the charity's policy on reserves Resèrves Pollty The Group's poliy on reserves is to hold sutticienl resourcos lo continue the ehariiable actimties of the group should income and fundraising activiti&s fall short. 'The Gmijp Tnjstee Soard consid8rs that the group shutsld hold a surn equivalent to 1? months runnin9 Costs, circa £17.000. The f3¥01JP held rese9S of app¥oximately t135,000.00 8gainst this at year trnd. Thi& is abovè the level reguirerj lor 0.ratIn pxpp.n%e.*. However this can be explained by continuing fundraising to r¢>build Ih& Headquarlers lo modem standards and to comply wlth current legi%lation in all respects auantrfy and explain any SignatIonS Details tsl ariy funds rnattrriAlly in dolirit Icircum8tances plus 8tep3 to elirninatel Copy ol Trustees-annual-report-2026 Page 5
Further financial review delai15 (optional information) You mayehoose lo indude additional inlormation, where relevant. about.. the charity's principal sourcf>S ol tunrJ8 (including any lundraisingl., Investmenl Poll¢y Altliough the Group's Income and Eypenditure is small. a proportion of ils Iiinds are inv8St8d in longer-leitn inve.stmpnrs such as storL% and shares. Ovcrall thp Ciroup has adopt6d a l()w n.%k strategy to tho inve.stme.nt of its funds usinq only bank. ) or building socipties within the Financial SèrviGes Gompensation SGheme attracting th8 best current intest raies. how exp8nditure has supported the kpy obj@ctlV88 of Ihp rhurity., Th? Grnup Trustoe Board regularty monitor8 th? levpls of bank l)alancos and thp tnteresl ralos recoived to e.nsiJf8 the group obtains miL xiThum value and income from its banking arrangerTrents. (kcasionalty this involve using an account that requires a period of n()ttee hefoie fundq may be tlidiawn, b&fore drJiny.s0 th8 Group Trustee Board considers the cash flow reqijirements. investment policy and obje¢tives- Section F Other Optional Infoi'ination Plai1% lor lutufe period$ Idetails ol any signifieant 8Ctivities planned to achi Section G Declaration The Irustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report abDve ,8igned on behalf ol the chariws trusteès Slgnaiurelsl Full Tramelsl Richard WaL%on Rod Day Posfcion leg Secretary, Chairl Chair TreaSUr Dat9 Copy ol Trustee5-annual-report-2026 Page 6
1st HF,Rl'bORD SI:I)UT GR()UP ACCOUNTS TrOR fHE Y) AR FNDD D -31" Dri (:h MBfi R 2025 IRegftstered Charity No. Ito3111)
Isl 14ER'rr4ORD SCC)UT C.ROUP RF'cb ipr% AND PA YMF.NTS Acr.ouNr FOR TIIL YEAR FNDF.t).31il DF,C:FMBER 21)25 25 2n24 INCOME ,SubSfi'iptioq 172()8 122[)0 thei- liiconie (IM TTirL (If HQ Hir¢ nf L411ipmLni 122 7448 IDic'rL¥l rL'LLiVLII 2.f_564 Section AetivitiL (including LL2TllPS) I'otsl Ineome 66175 611093 FXPFNDrruRE Mtjnhershlp Fee 6tJ()9 l.le&d4uarte.r5 f14xpeDses 2841 WtilLr MJiiitLndJice, rL'pair%. iunLwal.% & clLdnin Insui{InL¥ 16V) 39l)fi -54.5 2911 3691 C.'ard rcadLf Lhai'2C8 Pi'iniing, p)5la¥L & %undTy xne¥ 11171_3 Fquipmene Expenses lsadgL.%, knfAlVI'.4, Ix)(Ik% CIL. TL'TIL%. LJni)L'% & InisLL'lltinLlliJ% L4UiPlrtcnt Trailcr X2f> 145 72.50 Y8(1 971 .ti(>ll Attivities lincludimg famp51 IILHvLT%IC.ub 4141 177h.S 2191)8 I XqX9 I9M} TDtsI FixpcDdithre 4¥527 .3642Y ,4urplii% fi)r IhL yLII' 17648 2.V)64 (vainl{lJ8j M&G Multi Asqet Fild 4(*56 2108 Tot41 Surplii.$ for the year 22304
1st HLI RTFI)RD SCOUI. GROUP AI.ANCE,%HEEI' A.S AT 311¢ DECEMIIER 21125 21)25 21124 A.8SETS I.{1 di Miir.4li¥ilte Driv¢ (Noie I I Ll()yd.% Biiiik and C&41i Ball< nLL.% Cdmhi'i(IkkL & C.i)IiniiL'S Jlank INiil¢ 21 Catnhi'idxL & Lnuniio% Bank IN()te 11 kLdw<)(i(l Bank IN(IlL 41 M & C, Inve%itn¢nls INi)IL.$1 21KMXK] 17Y72 2Th11MXI ?.l)X83 2117.fi 6 22fi1.5 28lX8 287(l.f .3.3044 -34.5.58U 12.51)7X LIAIIILrrIE ALLJ"uLd inLI)tnL & LxJKndiluiL 1870 IX70 3672 Net As¥L'tsIILiabilitie51 AC.CIJMULA TF.D VUNI) BaldnLL hr()ughi r(ITward giirply([)Lf1LIiI f(Ii' Il)L yLaT 29_5C).14 T()TAL FUNDS Comments. Notes The have been prepAred Receipts &nd Pthyments bllsi$ allowed tsndcr the Cliaritie% Acl 2n11. view of the tmoVer l)eing more tlu)m £25IMMI, Indv.pendemt F.xMthinatinn ()rthp accounts. ha¥ been undLrtakeM. NDte J Tht freehold IAnd at Mrshgatr Drive, Trlertford 1$ he.ld in the name of The Sci)ut A&wei4tion Ini.¥t C:orporation tsn behi?If <)f the TnIste of the Grotip. Note 2 - A 24 month Fixed Term Deptssit @ 4.25%pa matyrin% 15.1127 with the (:Amhridge & co110% B4nlK whith is etsveTl hy the Fn#ncial ServieL% C'Dmpcntlfjn SchLm£ lTrSC,SI NTrte 3 - A l2 iOth D'ixcd Te.rnJ Depnsit @ 4.IS%p8 m4thring 19.8.26 with thc Lamhridge & Counties B#nk Note 4- A 9S nay Notiee uccoiint with Redwood IIAnk which is covered hy the F.SC:,S. Nole 5 - A mediiim to Inn% inv4gtmeRt tbf £25(MH) in the M & G C'.knTity Miilti A8%et b'und com1¢11?g.lkn December 21122 Iwt.4hown at vAlvtityn at.31xi Ikcember 21125. On behalf of thc TTUSteo MTRWDay Mr R A WAL¥th Ch&ir TTe&surer DaLL 1/1/202
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