Scouts
Trustee Annual Report
Name of Charity
1st Poyntzpass Scout Group
Charity Registration
Number
Year Start Date
NIC 103864
0110412022
Year End Date
3110312023
The Purpose of your
Charity
All Scouts Nl Charities are governed by the Royal Charter and
Bye-laws and The PoLicy. Organisation and Rules of the Scout
Association.
Purpose of Scouting:
Scouting exists to attiveLy engage and support young peopLe in
their personal deveLopment. empowering them to make a
positive contribution to society.
The principal address of
the Charity
The Royal British Legion MemoriaL Hall
49 Church Street
Poyntzpass
Newry
Co Down
BT35 6SW
The names of all Charity
Trustees
Jonathan Cross
Graham Farthing stepping June 2023
Elsa Calms
Michelle Martin
Judith Mcclimond
Robert Smart
Sonya Miskimmons stepped September 2022
The financial year the
report relates to
Year start date
Year end date
l April 2022
31 March 2023

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A summary of the
Chariws main activities
and achievements in the
year
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its charitable purposes for the public benefit of its beneficiaries.
AIL Sections of the Group have remained attive:
Squirrel5 (4-51. Beavers {6-8). Cubs18-101. Scouts (10-141.
Section meetings take place weekLy during term-time. foLlowing
a structured programme of age-related games and activities. to
engage and support young people in their personal development
empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
The Group has had a busy year.
Squirrels , started with 8, 4 morejoined so 12 in totsl. The Squirrels took part
in the foLlowing Group activities.. we Looked at the tOPlCs of Autumn, Bird Watch.
Chinese New Year. We had a joint Halloween party WFth Beavers and a joint
Christmas at Gilford Communty Centre. We made pancakes on Shrove Tuesday,
did Valentine, Mothers Day and St Patricks crafts and rainbow activity. Had a joint
Coronalion paty too and a joint lime at Gosford Forest Park. Squirrels earned
Get Creatsve, Lets Celebrate, Brilliant Builder, Exciting Expersment activity
badges, All received Remembering the Queen and later Kings Coronation
badges. 7 Chief Scouts Acorn Awards were awarded. Karen and Gillian both
completed and received their Woodbadge Certificate.
Beavers, started with 10, 2 joined so totsl 12. The Beavers completed Cy¢lisl
Activity badge which included a visit of a Portadown Cyding Club member and the
childrens learning how to check their bikes and ride them safely.
Community Impact Activity Badge - they collected and donated Pjslfoo￿drInk to
local chanty J29 to help local families struggling over Christmas period.
Gardener Activity Badgeth planted Sunflowers and discussed how they grow
Cook Activity Badge- kilchen safety and making pizzaslsmores. Other activities-
attended Remembrance parade and servi￿, we had a PJ Paty, Halloween Party
Christmas paty at Gilford Community Centre. Made pancakes and had
Coronation paty. We finished the year with fun evening at Gosford Forest Park.
AIL also received Kings Coronation uniform badge5.
Cubs. total 12. 7 Boys, 5 girLs. The Cubs took part in thefolLowing:
Build a friend %ood and bad qualrties
Indoor Shelter building
Home Help badge- various aspects over many weeksinduding completing a Good
Turns Diary.deaning, setting table, ¢>Jok a simple meal, washing and tidying up,
ironing their scarf, putting a duvet on and taking it off again. sorting dothes for the
wash, sewing (made puppet pals}.
Various crafts for speual occasions Halloween fa￿S milk carton
lantems, Advent wreath crafts, Calendar acttvity, Chinese New
Year of Rabbit craft, Easter egg potato cuts picture. made pancakes with a
Valentine ￿1st, decorated pots plant in
them for Mothers Day. Paper plate dragons near St Georges
Day. Also had a talk on the Poppy, Chnstmas event wilh Scouts
at Gilford Community Centre was Nerf War games and Pizza
supper. We covere different topics on Nature, had a Founders
day Talk and a Pack forum. Also covered Patron Saints and
flags. emblems and Earth day themed evening. We had a King
Chades Coronation party. We covered Navigater 1 & 2 over a
few weeks, did a Communty Litter Pick and had speaal visiros
Wee Bugs and Beasties which the Cubs and leaders all enjoyed.
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We are planning a summer weekend camp in August.
Badges.. Challenge badges- Some eamed Skills, Teamwork. Personal &
Adventure
Athvity badges- All gained Home Help and Navigater 2, 4 Naturalist, 2 Artist
3 Chief Scouts Silver Awards lo date, summer camp may add to this number.
I received Ks'ngs Coronation unifom badges
Scouts. 9, 7 male and 2 Female.
Outirig5 '. Hike
Cycle on Towpath
Christmas event at Gilford Communty Centr& Nerf Wars Games and pizza
supper
Forthcoming.. Summer weekend camp in August at Castlewellan
The Scouts had a year of varied activities including a treasure hunt around the
village, a few weeks on knots and lashings which was followed up with
pioneering projects using the knots, a few weeks on Chef Badge, they took on a
project of planning and making a meal on a budget, backwoods cooking, map
ading, various team building games, obstaclè games and sports to cover
athletics badge, pancake making on Shrove Tuesday and ￿lebrated Ihe Kings
Coronats'on wtth a paty.
All eamed Chef badge and Athletics badge
All r￿1Ved Kings Coronation badges
A statement that the
Trustees have had with
regard to the
Commission's Public
Benefit requirement
statutory guidance
All Trustees named are aware of the Commission's Public Benefit
Requirement and Statutory Guidance.
There wa5 no harm flowing from the Charities purposes and there was no
rivate benefit.
unds are allocated to activities and events that are both enjoyable and
encourage the young peopLe to become more independent and seLf-
reliant developing teamwork and skiLLs for life.

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A review of the Charity's
financial position at the
end of the year
ash in Hand:
quirrels
eavers
ubs
couts
£110.54
£265.71
£66.12
£394.80
Cash in Bank
£3294.81
Balance as at year end..
£4131.98
Details of any funds held
by the Charity that was
materially in deficit at the
end of the year and steps
taken by the Charity
Trustees to eliminate the
deficit
There are no funds held by the charity that are materially in
deficit.
One or more of the
Charity Trustees must
sign and date this bo
Signature(s)'.
Date:
20/6/83