Lisbum and District Scout Couwil 2023 Annual General Meeting Harmony Hill Presbyterian Church Hall Wednesday 30th August 2023 at 7.3Dpm District Commissioners Report Dlstrfct Membershlp: The membership of Lisburn District Scout Council for 2023 census was recorded as follows: Squirrels- 129 Beavers- 169 Cubs- 198 Scouts - 239 Explorers (including young leaders)- 85 Network- 19 Total Youth Membershlp- 839 Total Adult Membershlp- 279 We are continually recelvlng enquiries for membership throu8h the Scout Nl website & local social media platforms and very hopeful our numbers w.111 increase for the 2DI..4frn*W%. In some sectlons we have watting list for joining which will be addressed. All our youth members are continually achlevlng top awards in thelr sections which deserves great credit to the youth & their leaders, the following awards have been recorded on the census: Squirrels Acorn - 2 Beavers Bronze Award - 23 Cubs Silver Award.- 21 Explorers DOE Bronze- 7 With regard to recruitin& Scout Headquarters through Vicky Flannigan is holding a recruitment roadshow at Tescos Bentrim Road on Saturday 23rd September between 2-4pm. this is a great opportunity for us to sell ourselves to the public & hopefully young people. I am hoping our district youth commissioner will be presenti please also feel free to send available young leaders as well. Distrirt Events: We held our annual St Georges Day parade at Hillhall, our first since covid which was well attended & during the service a new scout flag was dedicated by our Chaplin and will now form part of future parades. We have had numerous district events throughout the year for each of the sections which will be detailed in my ADC reports to follow. This would be a good time to thank all my ADCs, without them the various district events would not have happened. Our district woodlands are used continually by each section & also for district ev.ent
Many of our leaders have undertaken & completed the tomahawk cowse whith wp..w4 Xt the woodland& I would like to thank the on-going efforts of Phli ' Trimbl< the WoodYaYJd 4AJ 4.1?. support of the executive in the continuin8 improvements to the woothanll& l.•m Ill1 this asset can only help with scouting in the district and the wider Lisburn Community and at some stage also scouting outside our district. It is intended to hold a full district event for all sections in the near future including a district overnight camp for scouts & exploiers Lisburn District was represented at the Queens lying in state & we were also represented at the Kings Coronation, well done to all those that took part. Lisburn was represented at the recent World Jamboree which unfortunately made the news headlines for the wrong reasons, l am not sure if they were just as poor as portrayed but hopefully we will be given more detailed information about the jamboree by our own representatives at some stage soon. Mandatory Tralnlng: Our noncompliance level for mandatory Safeguarding & Safety is contlnually monltored an in some periods of the year has reached unsatisfactory levels which is being addressed by our County Commissioner, GSLS, Janet & myself. I received our latest district figures from headquarters yesterday and presently we have approximately 35 leaders who need to update their 1st Response or Safety or Safeguarding which is a good improvement, I would ask all leaders to please check on compass thelr own details. We have to date held 4No 1st response courses with another being held on Saturday 23, September here in Harmony Hill, I think we have approx. 8 spaces left, if you wish to avail of a place please email Janet or myself. Leaders Long SeThlce Presentatlons: Throughout the year many long service awards were presented as well as woodbeads & 2 Medals of Merit. Thankyous: As District Commissioner I wish to thank all leaders In the Dlstrict for thelr tlme, effort and dedication to Scouting in Lisburn District without leaders we don't have scouting. committees: Appointments Committee, Training and Nights Away Advisors, Bothy Committee, Woodland Team . Executive Committee & my ADC Team. l also wish to thank my 3 wise men Harold, Len & Les they keep me hopefully in tha rioht direction with their much valued advice. A couple of other special thanks go to Audrey with her help as past DC and to Janet who has been on the team now for about 12 month5 and now startinR to understand sjiphtjv ahnirt the "in & outs" of scoutin8, we do have some rnni(or¢,7tir4n¢ nii.or
District Commissioncr Colin Hewitt District Secretary Len Wilson rigte 48t gente,mher 2023
CHARITY NUMBER 103868 LISBURN & DISTRicf SCOUT COUNCIL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Independent examlnerfs report to the charlty trustees of Lisburn and Dlstrlct Scout Councll I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2023, whlch are Set out on the followlng pages. Respectlve responslbllltles of charlty trustees and examlner As the charlvs trustees you are responslble for the preparatlon of the accounts In accordance wlth the Charltles Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It Is my responslblllty to.. examlne the accounts under sectlon 65 of the Charltles Act. 2- follow the procedures lald down In general Dlrectlong 8lven by the Comml$slon under sectlon 6519)(b) of the Charltles Art state weather partlcular matters have come to my attentlon. Basls of Independent examlnerfs report I have examlned your charlty accounts as requlred under sectlon 65 of the Charttles Act and my examlnatlon was carrles oirt In accordance wlth the general Dlrectlons glven by the Charlty Commlsslon for Northern Ireland under sectlon 65(9)(b) of the Charltles Act. My examlnatlon Included a revlew of the accountlng records kept by the charlty and a comparlson of the accounts presented wlth these records. It also Included conslderatlon of any unusual Items or dlsclosures In the accounts, and seeklng explanatlon from you as charlty trustees concernlng any such matters. My role Is to state whether any materlal matters have come to my attentlon 8lvlng me cause to belleve: that accountlng records were not kept In accordance wlth sectlon 63 of the Charltles act. that the a¢¢ounts do not accord wlth those accountlng records
that the accounts do not comply wlth the accountlng requlrements of the Charltles Act. 4- that there Is further informatSon needed for a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. Independent examlnerfs statement I have complled my examlnatlon and have no concerns In respect of matters (l) to14) Ilsted above and. In connectlon with followlng the Dlrections of CharDty Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attentlon. Ernest Reddlck CMC Accounts (Nl) Ltd Date 12 June 2023 211 Molra Road Llsburn BT28 2SN
USBURN AND DISTRICTSCOUT COUNaL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED FUNDS FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS 2023 TOTAL FUNDS 2022 Subscriptions & Grants 33,366 4,650 38,016 22,735 Investment Income Other Income Woodland Project Grants 21 441 90,185 113,382 1,924 49,197 84,487 1,924 49,197 89,137 4,650 Expendlture on Charltable Actlvltles Grants Capltation Fees Woodland project General Expenses 250 30,411 12,007 5,561 47,979 250 30,411 12,007 5,843 48,261 27,352 114,260 3,204 144.816 282 282 Net For Year 36,508 4,368 40,876 -31,434 Funds Brought Forward 201,952 9,120 211,072 242,506 Total Funds Carried Forward 238,460 13,488 251,948 211,072
LISBURN AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2023 2023 2022 Fixed Assets Woodland project 185,652 185,652 Current Assets Debtors Cash at Bank 2,656 63,640 66,296 4,304 21,116 25,420 Current Llablllltles Credltors Net Current Assets 66,296 25,420 Total Net Assets 251,948 211,072 Funds Of the Charlty Restrirted Income Funds 13,488 9,120 Unrestrlcted Income Funds 238,460 201,952 Total Charfty Funds 251,948 211,072 Mr Harold Baird, {District Chairperson) Trustee Mr W L Lyness, (District Treasurer) Trustee Jkaio 0-