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50 Belfast Scout Group NIC 103823,
Scout HQ No. 07527.
Trustees Annual Report: l April 2022- 31 March 2023.
Trustees in 2022-23.. J W Burton, G Edgar, S Haveron, D King (Chair), A Edgar, W Mills (Treasurer), H
Edgar (Secretary), T Carney.
Charity Purpose
The principal function is to help young people to become empowered to make a positive contribution to
society through being engaged and supported in their personal development including physically,
intellectually, socially and spiritually.
Main Activities
The Scout Group fulfils its charitable functions and public benefit through a range of activities. Primarily the
various sections of the Group follow the Scout Association programme of training and instruction enabling
young people to achieve various awards and badges which are structured to deliver the purpose outlined
above. The sections make a number of visits during the year for example to activity centres and to civic
services, The Group has retained its numbers in the last year. There was no harm flowing from the
Charities purposes and there was no private benefit.
Public Benefit requirement
The group meets the Charity Commission's public benefit criteria under both the advancement of education
and the advancement of citizenship or community development headings. Leadership training is carried out
through the parent organization - the Scout Association.
Financial Position
The combined Group income rose during the year. The Trustees are content that there are no concerns as
to the viability of the Group. Thanks mainly to legacies the group is on a sound financial footing with no
debts. The Scout Hall in which the Group meets is owned by the Group and is in local trusteeship.
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