7th Ballymena (ALL SAINTS) SCOUT GROUP CHARITY REG NUMBER: NIC103861 TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 1st APRIL 2022 - 31st MARCH 2023
• Our organisation is based at:
All Saints Parish Centre, Cushendall Road, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, BT43 6HA
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Our current charity trustees are:
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1.Marcus Cooper (Treasurer)
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Mari O'Hagan (Secretary)
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James McAuley (Chairman)
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Our governing document is:
The Royal Charter of the Scout Association 4th January 1912, as amended by supplemental charters dated 28/03/1949, 18/02/1959, 05/05/1967 and 19/07/1991
- Purposes of our charity:
Promoting the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local,
national and international communities
- Public and Private Benefit of our charity:
THE TRUSTEES HAVE HAD REGARD TO THE CHARITY COMMISSION’S PUBLIC BENEFIT REQUIREMENT STATUTORY GUIDANCE
- The benefit which flows from our purpose is that young people are empowered to make a positive contribution to society through being engaged and supported in their personal
development, including physically, intellectually, socially and spiritually.
Caterpillar: Confidential Green
- This benefit is demonstrated through Scouting making a positive impact in our communities; preparing young people to be ac tive citizens; embracing and contributing to social change;
being as diverse as the communities in which we operate. These are evidenced by feedback from our beneficiaries and the wider community.
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There is no harm arising from our purposes. Scouting operates within a framework of safety to enable young people to take part in adventurous activities safely.
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Scouting’s beneficiaries are children and young people.
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The only private benefit from this purpose is that Adult Volunteers are trained to deliver the programme, but this is incidental and necessary because it is needed to operate in
today’s society, when working with young people.
- Main activities to further purposes for public benefit:
Scouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
- Main achievements in the year: (Leader’s Report)
Group Scout Leader’s Report
See full report below
- Review of our charity’s financial position as at March 31st 2023:
Our funds are in a healthy state and we do not have any debts or funds in material deficit.
We do not currently have a reserves policy but collect subscriptions on a regular basis in order to satisfy contingencies andanticipated regular expenses.
Eugene Neeson - Group Scout Leader Marcus Cooper - Treasurer DATE: 24/05/2023
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7[th] Ballymena Scout Group – All Saints
BEAVER COLONY REPORT
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A very active year
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At maximum numbers (18) 1 beaver moved to cubs
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District Easter Hike
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Visit to Fire Station
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District Colour Run
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Waterfowl Park
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Pantomime with entire Scout Group
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On target for original 11 beavers to earn Chief Bronze Award before moving to Cubs
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Plans for first outdoor Beaver camp in June and another first is canoeing for our Beavers also in June
Caterpillar: Confidential Green
7[th] Ballymena Scout Group – All Saints #SkillsForLife
CUB PACK REPORT
A very active year
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At maximum numbers (24) the full year, 8 Cubs moved to Scouts
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Participation in all District events – Colour Run, Quiz, District Hike, Football, Archery, Unihockey, Orienteering, District Flag (Scout Skills Competition)
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We won the District Quiz!!!
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Day trips by train (Cubs favourite transport!) to Ulster Museum and to Derry City
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Cloughmills Community Garden – A fun day out for the all about apples!
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BIG Catch-up on badges, still making up for lost Covid time
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Priority to get everyone the Chief Scout’s Silver Award whilst moving to Scouts
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We weren’t able to do a Cub Camp - Fixed this weekend
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Pantomime with the entire Scout Group
Caterpillar: Confidential Green
7[th] Ballymena Scout Group – All Saints
SCOUT TROOP REPORT
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New section leader, record numbers of young people
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Pioneering - knots and lashings
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Static canoe camp
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Outdoor cooking
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Hiking and orienteering
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Train trip to Ulster Museum
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Mournes weekend trip
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Crebilly environmental project
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Surf night Portstewart
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Canoe expedition - Newferry - Portglenone-Portna- Movanagher
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Slemish hike
Caterpillar: Confidential Green
7[th] Ballymena Scout Group – All Saints
EXPLORER SCOUT REPORT
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Massive Growth!
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18 Explorer Scouts – largest ever, one of the biggest in the District
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Running a distinct separate section from the Scout section
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Summer Camp – Red Rose Jamboree was a fantastic success
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Laudato Si’ project – Kenbaan & Crebilly
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For first time ever, offered the President’s Award / Duke of Edinburgh Programme
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Five Explorer Scouts achieved their Bronze DofE & Chief Scout’s Platinum Award
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Ballyhornan weekend – Explorers got a snow hike
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FermanaghWeekend – Cuilcagh Mountain/Stairway to Heaven & Marble Arch Caves
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Great fun meeting French Scouts at Shane’s Castle
Caterpillar: Confidential Green
7[th] Ballymena Scout Group – All Saints
GROUP SCOUT LEADER REPORT
#SkillsForLife
Another year of steady growth (April 2022 –March 2023)
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Very high retention rate, hardly anyone leaving
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EIGHT(!!!) Leaders in Scout section, Two in Explorer Scout Section
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Beaver Section able to expand to 18 children
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Continued success with grant applications
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Despite limited Fundraising, Finances in a healthy state
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Continued support from Parish & Parish Centre
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Continued Support from Slemish District
Points for improvement
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11 Children 6yo+ on the waiting list to join, 7 under 6’s “booking” their place
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Demands put on some leaders are still excessive - Several leaders still double/triple jobbing
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Focus on ensuring young people get the badges they’ve earned
Caterpillar: Confidential Green
7TH BALLYMENA ALL SAINTS HISTORIC CENSUS • 8eavers • Cubs • Scouts q Explorers 18 li 24 29 io 12 li 15 24 li 20 io 15 13 li 13 13 io io io io li 16 18 li 21 16 18 17 12 14 io io li li 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Caterpillar.. Confidential Green
7[th] Ballymena Scout Group – All Saints #SkillsForLife
GROUP SCOUT LEADER REPORT
Beaver Section Leader Tina Green
Assistant Leaders
Lauren Taylor Dana Smolenska Aedan Loughran Cormac Butler Parent Helpers Stephanie Vajda Marie Heaney
Group Scout Leader Eugene Neeson Cub Section Scout Section Explorer Section Leader Leader Leader Eugene Neeson Frances Gribben Eugene Neeson Assistant Leaders Assistant Leaders Assistant Leaders Marcus Cooper Rita Shannon Rita Shannon Oliwia Mlynska Martin McNeill Aleksandra Baczkowska Paul Westwood Martin McNeill Liam Shannon Sylvia Clail Cormac Butler Teanna Boyd Aedan Loughran Ryan Goodier Bartek Delas
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7[th] Ballymena Scout Group – All Saints
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RUNNING THE GROUP - OCCASIONAL HELPERS
We are not a youth club – everything we do is voluntary 19 Occasional Helpers registered on Compass
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Can help with any activities, or just be in the hall to achieve adult/yp ratios
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Registered on Compass, mandatory AccessNI check
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Online training Modules – Safety & Safeguarding
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WhatsApp Group for our pool of helpers
Points for improvement
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11 Children 6yo+ on the waiting list to join, 7 under 6’s “booking” their place
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Starting a Squirrel section?
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Demands put on some leaders are still excessive - Several leaders still double/triple jobbing
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Focus on ensuring young people get the badges they’ve earned
Caterpillar: Confidential Green
7[th] Ballymena Scout Group – All Saints
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GROUP SCOUT LEADER REPORT
My Wish List
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Find a person with management, organisational & communication skills to take over as Group Scout Leader
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Find a Leader for our Explorer Scouts (14+) to help deliver a programme appropriate to this age group
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Recruit assistant leaders for all sections so leaders don’t have to double job
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Recruit more young leaders (Duke of Ed / President’s Award)
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Add more parents to the list of Occasional helpers
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Be able to offer scouting to every young person who wants to join All Saints Scout Group
REMEMBER – All leaders are volunteers, giving up their time freely
THANKS TO ALL PARENTS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT
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