Trustees, Annual Report For the period from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023 Section A Reference and administration details Charity na. Isl TThtry sCrt GrrAJP Regk8tered Charity nurrtr: Charty's pr1paI address: clo 4 Makw Ctse Thornbury Brist s GknKeslershre BS35 1UE Names ol Ihe charty tru51ees Vh mwwe Ihe charity TNst8e Nam• Offlu Ilf any) Dates act•d If not lor whfj y•ar Kalh Grou Treas 10 Fr 29111 Section 8 Structure. governance and managemenl D•$crfptlon of th• Charbty's Trusts The GfLxJp's go¥¢mrg th¢UrrlS are those of The Scout Assc¢k?kn. Try ol a Royal Chartef, whh n lum gves authffj to the Bye Laws of the AslatI aThJ Tf Poky. Organi5al•x atvj Rus of The A$St)n. The GrJP i8 a trust eslabtsd uThJer ts ru$ ythh are c(rfrfft to al Scouts. The Trustees are acc(xdance vAh Ihe Pcty. 0rgarm5atK aThJ RU of The Scout ASS•1. The Grwp is man&J8d by the Grojp ExecutNe CorMttee, the 01whh are Ihe Charty Truslees. of Ihe Scwi Gr(yJp whh 15 an educat)nal charty. As charty trustees they are resF4JnstJk fN Cr@ wih appab lo ¢harit*5. This vKkKles Ihe regi5tral¥)n, keqxrwJ prcyer acCts aThJ makry tUrnS to the Charity Cum5)n as appr(yHIe. TAR 2021-22 1st Thombury SL¥Jut Gmup Page1 014
Crynmrtlee c$&51S d 3 •xlepeThJenl rewesentsiwes, Chay. TreasureT and Secretary tcoelhev wth the Grwp Scwt Leaders, sect)n T5 Id opted to take on the resKWSttyl aNJ yents rewesenlatrffi every 6 a year. Mertjers ol the EKecuiNe knr¥¥llee cnpIe1e,Essents1 Informakn for ExecutNe C(XT¥Thttee' tra¥iry fvst 5 rr¥thS the crxNnrte. ThB Group Exectrtwe exists lo suppyt thg GfC¥JP &(xrt Le•Jw in rrlI¥j the reSnsiblS ol the apF)W1tJrts and ts.. -Tho maintenance ol GrcJp wcyety.. -The rais9 ol lunds aThJ the aJmwikstralThi of Group ffftarKe'. -The Insurance ol pefscts. wci>oty eW¥xln1,. -Grwp Wb1 0Gcass', .Sis11)g n th¢ recruthent of badefs W othef •Jutt SUFfKt'. any sub comrThttee5 thal nw be requw.' .[xntr¥j Grp Adrni%trakffs aNJ Advsors other Itw Ih05e are led. Rlsk and Internal Conlrol The Group ExeculNie has Jen11 the map)r risks lo whKh they befve Ihe GioLtp exposed. these have been revthved aTrJ sysleffts have b8en established lo niJale aga1 The rnaii areas ofc<YThrn Ihat have been ijenlhd are.. - Darn8 to ts bjhjry, wopety a1 ffjuVwi. Grc4Jp requesl tho use of Jd$, propety and eqUwjnt from neKJht()wrg organisati)n5 such as the church, communty centre aThJ olher Scoth Groups. Sinlar recpr¢xal arrangerrents exist with Ihese ofgani5atJns. The Group has suff<1 and ccffilents insurance in pkce to nilb3ate againl [M¥t kjss. . Inljry to a(kn. lrs, siwyters and ITners. The Grcwp thrjgh the cartslK fees contributes to the Scthjl Assc¢ia1S natKThl x¢¥Jenl rsurance y. Risk Assessments are urwrtaken bel8 al actNths. - Reduced ncorr from fund rasry. The Grp $ prinarty felanl u[ inC(xne from subscrpkns and fuThfrai5ry. gr¢w dces Ij a reserve lo ensure conimuty ol actNitEs shwkl Ihere be a maFY reduc ii I)cc. The Committee raise the vae of SubscrptS lo rease th8 to group on an Wing basis, either teffwrarty or Ferff4nenty. - Reduct or h)ss of je¢s. The group is lotaty retsnl U[ vohJnteers lo run and admnisler actNitie5 of group. If Ihere was a TedLtK in the numter of eT$ to an unacceptab kvef vi a pathukr seckn cf Ihe grJp as a Who Ihen there would have to k a conlra¢tk)n, consolAlalrffl or ck)sure ol a sect)n. In the worst case Scenar Ihe ¢te cbjsure of Ihe Grcwp. - Reduckn or k)ss of members. The Grwp prov•ts aciNrf5 f all yourKJ aged 6 to 14.11 Ihere was a reduckn in rrembershy a partrular secl1 or the group as t Ihere wcxjkl have to be a contrac11. consoklat*)n or cthure of a secti)n. In the worsl case s¢enam compkte cbsure of the Group. TAR 2021-22 1st Thombury S(Y)ut Group Page2of4
Section C Objectivès and activitiès The Purpose ol Scoutlng &ouling exi51s to actNety engage and stJpKKYt youNJ peop n their personal devek)pment. empN)werry Ihem to mthe a kW)sitNe contrtth to Slty. Th? Values of Scouling s Scouts we are guhjed by Ihese values.. Int•grily- We acl wrth integrty.. we are hfftsl. liusfvKxthy and byal. R•spect - We have sell-iespecl and respecl for olhers. Care- We sUprt othèrs and lake care ol the worhy we fve. Bellrf- We e¥pkJro oui laihs. beliè15 and altitudes. Co-opèrdtlon- We make a (JrflerèrKe.' we ctFoperale wilh others aNJ make frignds. The Scout Mèthod Scouting lakes place when yw peopb. kn partrSh with aduts. work IJe1her based on the vahjes of ScoutTh3 aThJ.. - enff)y what they are dohg and have fun - take part in aclNrtw dcr$ and oul(kMJr$ - IBarn by rt$)g - share spwitual rellecl - lake responsibility and make c9$ - undertake new aThJ chaknuing aclwths - make and by Ihew pr1$&. The Gi¢)up Iets the Charty Comrr5SKffi'S Put bonefrt crittha under b)Ih the advanceftnl of educairffj and the advancerrnl of crfizenshp or communty devek)pwnI head$. Section D Achievements and pertormance The wovis)n of sc¢yJting to approxinat 160 youry Peop thrwhcJt the year in accordance with ts Poky, orw#5atr aThJ RU of Sclxrt ASSocratK and with sound financral managerrwl. Section E Financial Review Rese$ Po15¢y The Group's reserves is lo W SU1 resIr¢e5 to conknue the charitablE aciwitw ofthe group slwkj arKJ fundraisry aclNit*s fall ShL. The GrcMJp Execulwe Committee corv3AYers that the grtyjp $Uj hobj a sum equiVanI to 4 rnthS runny costs, erca £10,CKJO. The Group kj reseThes of apwoxThalety £28.871 agansl thi5 al year end. Th is ab)ve the Ve1 requwed for oFeratry expenses. HNever this can be expkined by the Gr(My rai5ry furmts for fu deveknFmts to huL TAR 2021-22 1st Thombury Scoul Gft>up Page3of4
The Group's Income a1 Expenditure $ very smal and as a seqUence tkns nol have sufttnl funds to iivesl in kyvJer-lerm ingslrnenls such as sl(Kks arKJ shares. The Group has therelore k)pled a k)w risk stralegy lo Ihe nveslment of rts lunds. Al lunds are hebj cash USYYJ mainstream banks or trxJJrwJ socEtEs or The Scout Ass3t.$ SIKKt Term Investment serYe. The Group Eye¢utNe reguLgfty [ritorS vets ol bank baLarKes aNJ Ihe inlerest rates receNed to ensure Ihe grtyjp obtsins maxfftjrn value aThJ Orne from ts bankrKJ arrangerrnts. Occa$x)naty this may ¥e an account thal reqtjires a perDJ of nOe before lurvJ5 may b8 wlhdrawn. before rj so the Grryjp EKecLthe ¢ser8 Ihe cash fbw fe9uweThnl$. Section F Declaration The tru$lees tJe¢laTe that they have approved thè tru5tees' reF#Yt atThie Sgned on bèhaff of the charty's truslees SJnaiurelsl Ful ftan$) NA Pos6tK)n leg Secretsry, Chwl SÉ Cf.èTA< Dale TAR 2021-22 1st Thombury Sc4JUt Grovp Pag84of4
1st Thornbury Scout Group 1st April 2022 - 31st March 2023
| Year to 31st March 2023 | Year to 31st March 202 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Total receipts for the year | 25,629.50 | 33,705.36 |
| Total payments for the year | (22,866.42) | (21,409.42) |
| Net receipts (payments) for the year | 2,763.08 | 12,295.94 |
| Write Off/Outstanding Payment from Prev Yrs Accts | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash, bank and similar funds brought forward | 34,889.32 | 22,593.38 |
| Cash, bank and similar funds carried forward | 37,652.40 | 34,889.32 |
The above account and accompanying statement of assets and liabilities were approved by the Trustees
on ................................................... and signed on their behalf by
Group Executive Chair
1st Thornbury Scout Group 1st April 2022 - 31st March 2023
RECEIPTS
| This Year 22-23 | Last Year 21-22 | Last Year 21-22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS | 16,313.68 | 14,849.12 | |
| INVESTMENT INCOME RECEIVED | |||
| Bank Interest | 126.42 | 1.62 | |
| Property Rents | 230.00 | 205.00 | |
| CAPITATION REFUND | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| DONATIONS GRANTS | 1,605.00 | 4,040.21 | |
| TRANSPORT | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| FUND RAISING | 2,723.47 | 2,731.60 | |
| GIFT AID | 0.00 | 10,842.46 | |
| SECTION LOAN | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| INSURANCES (Explorer Contribution) | 1,156.00 | 1003.00 | |
| RESERVE ACCOUNT DRAWDOWN | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| HALL MAINT/UTILITY REFUNDS | 0.00 | 32.35 | |
| SCOUTING REFUNDS (Badges and Camps) | 1,453.84 | 0.00 | |
| SECTION ALLOTMENT REFUND | 2021.09 | 0.00 | |
| BANK CHARGE REFUND | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| SUNDRY RECEIPTS | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| TOTAL RECEIPTS | 25,629.50 | 33,705.36 |
1st Thornbury Scout Group 1st April 2022 - 31st March 2023
PAYMENTS
| PREMISES Water/Sewage Council Charges Light/Heat Insurance (Bldg & Eqpt) Cleaning/Maint/Cap Expenditure Hire Charges Wifi SECTION ALLOTMENT SECTION LOAN SUBS REFUNDS GIFT AID COSTS TRANSPORT LEADER TRAINING LEADER UNIFORM BADGES SCOUTING EVENTS PRINT/POSTAGE/STATIONERY EQUIPMENT REPAIR EQUIPMENT PURCHASE SUNDRY COSTS & AGM COSTS CAPITATION FUND RAISING EXPENSES DONATIONS BANK CHARGES RESERVE ACCOUNT DEPOSIT OSM FEES TOTAL PAYMENTS |
This Year 22-23 £ (219.00) (89.60) (1,917.29) (1,789.90) (1,590.59) 0.00 (150.90) (5,757.28) (1,880.00) 0.00 (30.03) 0.00 0.00 (60.00) 0.00 (758.20) 0.00 0.00 0.00 (3,388.16) (984.75) (7,888.00) (2,025.00) 0.00 0.00 0.00 (95.00) (22,866.42) |
Last Year 21-22 £ (141.00) (45.74) (1,157.94) (1,543.30) (4,797.28) 0.00 (159.80) |
|---|---|---|
| (7,845.06) (2,697.92) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (110.00) (92.99) (246.20) 0.00 (20.62) 0.00 (188.27) (53.86) (7,740.50) (2,276.00) 0.00 0.00 0.00 (138.00) (21,409.42) |
1st Thornbury Scout Group 1st April 2022 - 31st March 2023
TOTAL ASSETS
| Bank Deposit Account(s): Current Account (Capital) Reserve Account Cash in hand Outstanding Receipts Outstanding Payments Accrual For Ground Rent Total Carried Forward Land and Buildings (Lease) - Note 1 Motor vehicles (owned) Scout Equipt, furniture, etc (owned) - Replacement Value - Note 2 |
This Year 22-23 £ 8,781.17 28,871.23 0.00 37,652.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 37,652.40 148,000.00 3,000.00 18,770.27 |
Last Year 21-22 £ 6,144.51 28,744.81 0.00 |
|---|---|---|
| 34,889.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| 34,889.32 | ||
| 148,000.00 3,000.00 18,770.27 |
Notes:
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L&B based on 2012 revaluation for Insurance (£109,000 "Main HQ", £39,000 for "New HQ", £7,000 for Main HQ "Building Contents")
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Reflects Scouting Equipment and "Loose" Building Contents; £19,000 Insurance Cover
England & Wales Template I: Unqualified report for a non-company charity preparing receipts and payments accounts with a 9r055 income of £250.000 or less in the relevant financial year Independtrrt examiner's report to the trustees of IstThornl)ury Scout Group Scout Council I reportto the trust&s on rny exam¥wtiM ofthe accounts of the IstThombJry Sc(4rt Group for the year onded 31st March 2023. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the 1st Thomtrwjry Scout Group you Jic 1¢5ponsible forthE preparation of the accounts in accordance wrth the requiwofflorts Chall5 Ad 2011 fthE Art'l. I report in respect of my exarnination ol the 1st TlwntrNJry S(OLrt Giwp accwnts caryied out under section 145 of the 2011 Art and carrwng out my exarntnolK I have followod all the appbcable DirectK)ns given by the Charity Commissth urKler section 1451Sllbl of thehrt Independent examiner's statement I have completed my ÈxorniThatK)Th I confiTh that fflaterial matters have come to myartention in ¢onnethgn with the examination gmwng mecause to believe that in anymaterial fesport acwunting retord5 were Mt kept in of the IThtynb Scout Group as required by 5ectton 130 of the Art or 2. the arcounts do rK•t actardwith th05¢reea I have no Cor)5 and havecorne across rK> other rrwtters in connection with the exam1rtIOn to whtch attention shryAd be drawn in this report in order to enable ¥ proptr understandiny ol the accounts to be reached. gned: Name.. Matthew ESt£rt Peafce Relevant professi¢wl qUalifir•t] w MberShoI wofessional Ix>thes lrfanyl: Bank Managef. ACI8 Ilap5edl Addr 17 ChotsV Part Thorntrry. Bristd 8S35 IJF Date.. 202T