Trusiees. Rew)rt For the twclvc-month periLxI l July 2022 10 30 ju 2023 Reference & administralion dLXai15 Chariiy Namc- Belmoni Scoui Group CCNI W19063 Scout HQ registration numbcr- 103872 Address: Belmont Pre$bCTIan Church. 94 Sydenham Avenu< Belfast BT4 2DT Trustees Mr B W Mccorniack Mrs R J Mcmordie Mrs P J KirkWd Mr D F B KirkWd MT5 Le51ey Beanie All the Trustees acted for the whole year. Structure. 8overnance and manag¢ment Governing documenl The group's governin8 docUMts are th05c of Thc Scout AsKciation. They nSISt of a Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to the Bye I of the Asg)ciatiiM The Policy, (kganisation and Rules of The Scout AwKiation. Constitutton The group is a In esthblished under its ndes which are MmOn to all Scwts. Trustee selection The truses are apjxtrinted in xcordancc with thc Policy. Organisation and Rules of the Scout A5so¢iion. Group governan The group is managed by the 9P Lth. C(miC4 the memltrs of which are the Charity TTUStees of the Scout Group which is an educational charity. As charity In they are Teswmsible for complying with legislation applicable to charitie& This includes the regislra1i0 keeping proper and rnaking returns to the Charity Commission as appropriate. The conunilt¢e n(vmaJty merts every three months to review the tffow of the wp sertions and plan the transfers of BeaVercUb)UExPlorerS b&we£n the stIo[L8. it also liaixs over plans for participation in district even our sp)nsor churth s¢rvi(x of dedicatio and othff mmOn eleMts of the progrdmm Ail sections oFrnted during the septanb 2022 to JuDe 2023 wuting year. Risk and Int3] control The IAders' CommittK togthr with other leakn4 the Belmont Presbyt<ian Church fa¢ilities manager and the youth activttie5 sVFWViry Q)mmittee of the Church S10 h&$ i(kntified the major risks to which they believe the gTOUP As exposed and have cnAwed that systems are in place to mitigate again those risk - The well&iDg of members and leadcr5 in all seL*ion5- mitigated by application of both the Scout A&slatIOn and the Presbytuian Chuwh in Ireland's Nles on Child proteL%10 selection and clearanc¢ of leaders appropriate lIce th&ks and referenccs: - Injury during wogrdmme adivities- mitigaled by health & safrty Checks by le&lers and risk asse&sments before all aaiviti&s" proFW halls. maiotenance organised by the fxililies manager, appropriate training in
Risk and internal control (Lx)nlinued) rirsl aid for leaders and availability of first aid mlllerial on si during meetin&% in lditio the group. by its paymenl ofcapilation fc¢& contribul¢5 lo Thc SLY)Ut A&wciation'5 national accident insurnnce policy." Unavailability of prcmises in which io mcet duc to major disruption or damage. in which event the sponsor church carries buildings, insuran hLs l(Kal conlacts with similar Ixylies which should miligate any dis- conlinuily: - Reduction or loss of membLry& The group rrovides xlivilies lor all young wl¢ aged 6 10 18.1 f there was reduLlion tn m¢mrship in a particular section. or the group ls whole. then ther¢ would have a onlraction, consolidation. or ¢105ure of a seclion. or indeed ihc group- - Reduction or lo&s of leadcrs. The group is totslly rcliant upon volunteers to ntn and MInister the aclivilies of the group. If the was a reduclion in thc numkn of l¢ad¢Ys lo an unacceptable level in a particular seclion, or the over411 group. then there would have lo be a ¢x)ntracllo consolidation. or closure of a sectiorL or in the w(st-case scenario the ¢omplet¢ c10su of the group. Objeclivcs and Aclivilie5 The Pury)ose of Scouting Scouting exists to actively thgage and support young people in their per)nal developmenL ernwwering them to make a FK151tive Ly)ntritKJtion to society. The Values of Scouting As Scouts we are guided by thtse v2iue& Integrity - we act with integrity. we are honesL tru#worthy, and loyal. ReS&ct- we have self-respect and respect for others. Care - we sUp)rt others and take of the world in which we live. Belief - we explore our faiths beliefy and attitudes. Co-operation - we make a positive diffc¥ence" wc COperate with others and make friend& The Scout Meth¢yJ Scouting tskes pl when young pwpl4 in tArtnuthip with adult& work together based on the values of Scouting and: - enjoy what they are doing and have fi - take part in activiiies indoors and outd($ - learn by doing - share in spiritual reflection - tske rw)nsibility and make choices - und¢rtake new and cldlenging activities - make and live by their Promise The group meets the Commi&sion's public benefit criteria under both the advancem¢nt of education and the VanCement of ¢itizenslllp or communtty development headings. Achievanents and wfoTtTwi¢e The Beaver, Cub, Scout & Explorer Secti(S. aclivnic5 were based on the SLX)Ut movement's progressive programme which focu&8es on a variety of age-appropTiate proficirY badge4 all of which aim to develop teamworL go citizenship and an awaren of that irnpaet the wider society. Activities in the Beaver, Cub and SLx)ut wtiotts were b&sed up)n a mixtiwe of badge work training and testing. games which achieve both Physi and mentsl development and promote teamworK topical di10n& outings which lake in asrKcts of I1 inta4 public arnenities and gain an understanding of the 0[lI0n of public services such as Fire Brigadc. Police or Ambulance servi in &ldition all sections nornially participate in Scoui District cr County events and competition& The Explorer scouts actively assisted in the other sections on a weekly basis as young leadff& as well as enjoying their own monthly meetings andloT Outings for srtIng or leisure xtivttie&
Fin8n¢ial revicw The coUnts for the ye8r 30 June 2023 show that th¢ group'5 oallOn rcsuikd in #n overall deficii for the rIOd of £54.02, which left the yeJT cnd group cash rcscrves in the banl £1.509.16. Thc fad that all eclions can Incr5¢ ihe annuAI member's sUbription if Tcquirc(I gives the trustecs reaswrance as lo the ruturc financial viabilily ofthc grnup. Any outings and aclivitie& porticularly activity weekends or camps ore deali with on ll pay as you go bosis fur those tendin& $0 the group d5 not carry financial risk related lo unpaid dcbts. The group's 0130 Junc 2023 comprise the bank bala. a stock of badges and rne group 5cJrvc5 for use in th¢ invcslilure of new mLynr in thc 2023r24 y(w. Considering the ovmll amounts involved in Ihcsc lallcr 's¢ock' item& the group dS nol Prluce a balance shcd. Rescrves policy Given the obilily to adjust member gJbscriplion& or charges for special activitics lo me¢t the planned oulgoing& the truslees and leaders. commsttce &re satisfied that il is only necessary to carry sulTicient funds to enable each seciion to cimmencc activities * thc beginnin8 of• year, Investmenl policy The gToup does not have sufficient funds to invest in longer lem investtnents and h&s therefore adopted risk-averse strategy to the investment of all of which are held on detM)ssL using only mainstream banks. Declaration The trustees de¢lare that they have approved the TnceS. RepM)rt as sd out on pages I to 3 and have authorised the following trusts to sign on behalf of the Charity's truste. atures Full names Brte Wardle Mccorrnxk Rachel Jane Mcmordie ZJ23