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20 West Belfast Scout Group NIC 103855
Trustees Annual Report l April 2022- 31 March 2023
Trustees
Mr Jim Neill, Mrs Carole Scott, Mr W Sholdis, Mr Tom Scott OBE, Mrs Isobel Malcolmson
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.
Maln Activltles
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 22123 year was a year in which the Group focused on recovery from COVID pandemic restrictions..
With the increasing easement in regulations scouting activity began to retum to normalacy. Various
activities and challenges were set up for young people and ￿th assistance from various funders especially
the Scout Association Recovery Funding young people especially in the younger sections were attracted to
Scouting. As a consequence membership remained fairly static overall.
Public Benefit requlrement
There was no harm flowing from the Charlties purposes and there was no private benefit.
The Trustees are made aware of their and the charities obligations to meet the objectives of the charity and
SGrutinize the work of all those concerned with the day to day management and leadership of the various
sections. Training is carried out through the parent organization, the Scout Association, and has focused
this year on child protection and recognizing physical and mental challenges for young people. As with the
young people training has been online during restn'ctions.
Financlal Position
The Group had an income sufficient to meet outgoings during the year after taking account of maintenance
work drawn from earmarked reserrfes. The financial position remained stable thanks to funding from the
Education Authority Youth Service and through assistance from the UK Scout Association. The Trustees
are content that there are no concerns as to the viability of the Group. The Scout Hall in which the Group
meets is owned by the Group but is in the trusteeship of the Scout Association Trust Corporation.
Tom Scott Chairman