Tne¢s, Rewrl For ihe Iw¢1v0nth 1(1 l July 2023 to 30 June 2024 Reference & athninislration details Charity Narne- Belmoni Scoul Group CCNI IXI19063 Scout HQ rcgi51ralion numlKr- 103872 Addre&s: Belmont Pre5bCrIlln chu 94 S)'denham AN'enue. Belf& BT4 2DT Mr B W McCOm]k Mrs R J Mcmordie Mrs P J KIrk,(rf)d (iielired 30 June 2024) Mr D F B Kirkwwd (Died 27 May 2024) Mrs Lesley Beattie Mis5 G R Balfour (AppK)inled l July 2024) It was with gre X)rrow that th¢ group tru#ees learned of the passing of their sd friend and colleague Mr Barry Kirkwo)d on the 2 May 2024. An inaugml tte of the 0up. BaTry had Serv for many ye2rs with his quiel supF and wise COU1. and he will be sadty missed. Fcllow trustr¢S extend their dee SYmhY to his widow PameI4 also a founder trUSte4 and re8fullY accept her decision to retire with effect from 30 Junc 2024. In addition to her time as a Pamela had as Icader ofthe Beaver section for years until thc outtfeak of the covid pdeMiC in 202Q and the a5 well as 'generations' olyjn8stS and their parent& ow¢ her huge thanks fLY her dcdi12tion and ¢nffj. Gillian Balfour. who now leads the Braver secti(m. bewnes a truse with eff from I Juty 21Y24. Thc rcmaining tnJse5 ard for the whole ycv. Structur4 governantt aThl management Governing (k)cxunent The group.s governing a)5¢ ofTr ScLRrt Asxriatim Tlw consisl ofa Royal Charter, .hich in turn gives authority to th¢ Bye IAWS of the As%)ciatson and The Policy, Or8anisation and Rules of The Scout A&%1&1(. Trustee selection Th¢ trustees are aPin1¢41 in xciKdaKc with the Policy. (knnisation Ruks of the SLMxrt AsgKiation. Group governance The group is managed by IzadeTS' CIAnmittc4 thc memitTS of which are the Charity Trustees of the Scoui GrLWA which is an dwity. As charity In thry ar¢ reswmsible for complying with legislion applithlc to charitie& This in¢lu&s the registratio kecping proper nts and making returns to the Charity Commission as 4iprowiate. The committee meets to r<view the progrcss of the group sffiions and plan IIK of BeavercubslSColEXpl0rCrs between the seclions: it a150 liaises ovcr plans f(ff participation in district evenl& our sPonr church service of &diL71ioo and other common elements ofthe progTamme. All sections opthI thrillg the se1 2023 lo ju 2024 tilaBye9r. Risk and intunal cltrOl The Leaders, Committ. together with oihcr lead the Belmont Presb)terian Church facilities manager and the youth activiti suprryiscvy LYMnmittc¢ of the Churrh sessio hav¢ idartifKd thc major risks
Risk and inlcrnal control (conlinucd) which thry bclieve gTOUP is ex5( and have en5urryJ lh sYS arc in plxe to milig¥ic againsl those risks. The main ureas of &xM¢rn identifted are: - The well-beinB of rnernbers and leaders in all sections- mitigated by applicalion of boih the Scout Association and ihe Presbyterian Church in Ireland's njlcs on chlld Irote£ii(x). sekniion and clearance of Icadcrs. appropriale tx)lice ¢hcrk5 and references: - Injury during programrn¢ activilies- mitigated by healih & safcty ¢hecks by l¢&lers and risk assessments before all activities: halls. mainlcnaDce (wnised by the facilities rnanagcr. appropriatc training in riTsI aid for leaders and avuilabilily of firsl aid malcrial on sitr during mcdingx in additio ihe grDUP. by its pa)'menl of capilafion fees contributes lo The Scout A&sociali(m 5 nalional 0Ident insurance poli. - Unavailability of prerni5es in which lo rneet due to major disruplion or damage. in which event the sponsor church carries buildings. insurance has111 crtts with similar IKMlics which slKwJld mitigatc any di5- conlinuih,: - Reduction or loss of mcrnbc The group wovides ¥livities for all young wlc aged 6 to 18. If there was a reduclion in manttr5hip tn a PartI18T 5edi0 (r tr grThJp &$ whol< th ikne w(wld have lo be a contradion. consolidation. or closure of a section, or indeed ihe group- - Reduction or loss of leaderk The group is lotslly reliant UFTh voluntecrs io nm and administer the actii'itie5 of th¢ rn. If I1e was a rethion in the numirr of lead5 to an unxccptable levd in a particular Se£li0 cr the OVCTaJl grou then there wwld have kn bc a LY)ntractioo conlida110 or closure of a Sectio or in Iv(xyvcast cwjplcle cloAwc of the group* Objeclives and Activities The Purpose of Scouting Sco1ng cxists lo actii'el), engage young pajpk in tlw develcymrt crntM)wering them to make a tx)51tive contribution to society. The Values of SL¥)uling As Scouts Il'e are guided by these valu InwiPJ' _ 'e act with integrity" we arc h(W trUstWhy, and loya]. ResrKd . we have self-resorct and rcspA for others. - N'e supp)rt others and take care of the world in which we live. Belief - w¢ explore ow faith& belief& and attitudc The S¢oui Meth(d Scouting takes place when young in I4rts1p with adult& work together based on the values of Scouting and". - enjo), what they are doing and have fim - take tmrt in aclivitie5 indcx)r5 and i)utdws - learn by doing - share in spiritual reflection - take responsibility and make eICe5 - undertake new and ¢hallenging activities - make and live by their Promise and the advancemcnl of citizeSlP or communtty develi)pmart headin8& Achievements and perfoTman(Y The Beavu. Scoul & Expk>rer s¢ction5' aclivitie5 were based on the scoul movement's progressive
teamworL Bocrfl Citizenship a1 an awarcne5s of issues that impad the wider 5(xicty. Activiti in thc Beaver. Cub and Scout seclions were based UWJn a mixlure of bad8e work training and leIng. garnes which achieve b(Ah physical and mcntsl developmenl and pr(xnote Is01k. lopical dius$10ns and oulings hich lak¢ in a5[ts of local inlerc5t & public aThMilies and gain an under51Jnding of the 0ratiOn of public services such as Fire Brigad¢ Police or Ambulancc Services: in xldilirm all SCL#Aons normally participale in koul Districl or County cV£ts and comFriilirn& The Expl(Yu aLlively as5i51ed in ihe other seclion5 on a weekly basis as young leaders as well as enjoying their own meetings aNUor oulings for sporting or leisure aciiyitics. Financial review The accounts for the )rar lo 30 June 2024 show thai the gr(wp's oFrntion resultrd in an overdll surplus for the rIOd of £1.438.81. which left the year ernl £TP (zsh Tcservcs in banL al Q947.97. Tr that all sections can increase the annual member's subscription if rrquir¢d, gives lh¢ trustces rea&surdnce as 10 the future financial viability of the group- Any ouling5 and 2clivilie& prticu12rly activity weekends or camps are dealt with ffl a pa), a5 )'ou go basi5 for those attendin& g) thc group dffs INA carry financtal risk relat1 to unpaid debts. The group'5 a5ts al 30 June 2024 MpriSe the bank Lwlance, a sts)ck of badges and some group SGryrves f(Y usc in investiture of ITh memtrn in thc 2024f25 ycar. ConsideTiD8 the overall value involved in Jatler '&(rk" In& tr¢ grP d(rs balance sh Re5erYes policy Given the abiliry adjusl rnember subscripli(m& or charges for SclaI xlivities to med the planned oulgoing& the tru¢¢$ and Icader5" committee are satisfied th81 li is only ncccssary aTry sufficient funds to enable each section to commence activities the beginnin8 ofa year, Investmeni lIcY The group does not have sufficient fimds to invest in longer terni investments 2nd has therefore adopted a risk-averse strategy to the investment of fi all of whith are held OD dep)siL using only mainstream bank& Declardtion The tnlstS declare that they he apFffovcd the Tne5, Rty(Yt as set out on page5 1 &) 3 and have auth(Kised the following 1ftles 10 sign on tdalfofihe awity's - 634 Full names 08 2¥.