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
Cha*ity'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)
D*io8 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
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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&8￿latIOn, 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. T￿a￿lI1&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 pOI￿leS
and fules. Thelr support helps other voluntee¥s run high-
Quality and saf& programrnes that give young people 8ki115
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Seciion B
Structure. governance and management Icontiniied
Risk and Iniernal Control
The Group Tr￿￿te9 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.
Red￿tiOn 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 part*ciJlar 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 r*sp 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.
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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 obl￿ts 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 pa*lr>ership bmth
adults, work tOg?Ihe.I ba￿ed 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 spl￿tual 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
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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 rese￿9S 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
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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
inte￿st 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
TreaSU￿r
Dat9
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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'iptio￿q
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 ￿x￿n￿e¥
11171_3
Fquipmene Expenses
lsadgL.%, knfAlVI'.4, Ix)(Ik% CIL.
TL'TIL%. LJni)L'% & InisLL'lltinLlliJ% L4UiPlrtcnt
Trailcr
X2f>
145
72.50
Y￿8(1
971
.￿ti(>ll Attivities lincludimg famp51
IILHvLT%IC.ub
4141
177h.S
2191)8
I XqX9
I9￿M}
TDtsI FixpcDdithre
4¥527
.3642Y
,4urplii% fi)r IhL yL*II'
17648
2.V)64
(vainl{lJ￿￿8j M&G Multi Asqet Fil￿d
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 t￿moVer l)eing more tlu)m £25IMMI, Indv.pendemt
F.xMthinatinn ()rthp accounts. ha¥ been undLrtakeM.
NDte J Tht freehold IAnd at M*rshgatr 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 &
co￿￿110% B4nlK whith is etsveT￿l hy the F*n#ncial ServieL% C'Dmpcn￿tlfjn SchLm£ lTrSC,SI
NTrte 3 - A l2 i￿O￿th 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 vAlv*tityn at.31xi Ikcember 21125.
On behalf of thc TTUSteo
MTRWDay
Mr R A WAL¥th
Ch&ir
TTe&surer
DaLL
1*/1/202

REPnRT OTr THE INDI'PFNDEN'f LXAMINVR TO I'HF.
TRU.STf4 fls ()F THE 1st HERTFORI) SCOUT GROUP
Chskrity No. 80111.1
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