1[st] Hillhall Scout Group
Based at Hillhall Presbyterian Church 163 Hillhall Road Lisburn BT27 5JA
Annual Report Year from 12[th] July 2022 to 11[th] July 2023 Charity number 103885
Charitable purpose
The purpose of 1[st] Hillhall Scout Group is to actively engage and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
Charity’s constitution
The constitution of 1[st] Hillhall Scout Group is aligned to the constitution of the National Scout Association, of which it is a part. The provides a framework as to how the group is run including the aims, the programme, the structure of the Association and key policies such as child protection and safety amongst others. The constitution also states how the group is managed as well as how the Group Executive Committee is elected.
Activities during 2018/19
The group has four sections:
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The Squirrel Drey joined the charity in Autumn 2021 after the merger of Northern Ireland Squirrel Association merged with The Scout Association. The Squirrel drey is for children aged 4- 6. During the 2022/23 year there were 24 children in the drey. The Squirrels enjoyed a full year of crafts and activities. They enjoyed a Squirrel fun day hosted at Hillhall Presbyterian Church. The Scout group also celebrated it’s centenary this year and the Squirrels joined the rest of the group at Crawfordsburn for an afternoon of activities and a barbeque.
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The Beaver colony is for children between the ages of 6-8. During 2018/19 there were 13 Beavers in the colony. The Beavers meet in the church hall at Hillhall Presbyterian church. The Beavers are led by an experienced team of leaders who provide an exciting and varied program. The average night is a
mixture of games and crafts interspersed with scouting skills such as simple backwoods cooking and knot tying. There were several trips during the year including Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon park and Beaver Rally Day. The annual Beaver camp was again the highlight of the year for many of the Beavers. This years camp was even more special as it was the centenary of the Scout group so both first and second year Beavers were invited.
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The Cub pack is for children between the ages of 8-10[1/2] During 2018/19 there were 28 Cubs. The Cubs meet at the youth hall at Hillhall Presbyterian church. The Cub leaders provide a strong program for this age group. There are many different games but also a greater focus on scouting skills in line with the greater abilities of the age group. Thanks to the facilities that are available the Cubs are able to learn to make camp furniture, how to safely light and manage a fire as well as backwoods cooking. During June 2023 our Cubs attended the centenary camp at Crawfordsburn Scout Centre. At the annual camp the cubs get to use the skills they have learnt throughout the year as well as trying new activities.
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The Scout troop is for children between the ages of 10[1/2] - 14. During 2018/19 there were 18 scouts at Hillhall. The Scouts meet in the youth hall at Hillhall Presbyterian church. The program allows the Scouts to further develop the skills they have learnt in the previous sections. The Scouts took part in the centenary camp at Crawfordsburn. The camp had a full range of activities from water based to climbing along with day trips to local areas.
Public Benefit
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. The group operates on a Wednesday night and is open to all members of the public within the defined age limits. The group always endeavors to accommodate all of the children who wish to attend and, through
recruitment of more leaders, all of the children where accommodated this year. The children who attended further developed their skills in areas such as cookery, knot tying, camping and working as a team. These skills will help the members throughout their lives and will, hopefully, also help the members make a positive impact in their communities; preparing young people to be active citizens; embracing and contributing to social change. The success of the programme is shown by the number of children within the group. Scouting operates within a framework of safety to enable young people to take part in adventurous activities safely. The group follows the best practice guidance provided by the National Scout Association to ensure this is the case. The Trustees are not aware of any private benefit received by anyone, even as an incidental benefit. In planning the programmes for the different sections for the year consideration has been given to the guidance provided by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland to help ensure that the charity’s purpose is met.
Governance
1[st] Hillhall Scout Group is governed by the rules of the Scout Association of which it is a part. The Scout Group has now merged with 1[st] Hillhall Squirrel Drey.
Trustees who served within this year are: Mr Jamie Toole (appointed 12 September 2018) Mrs Katherine Tolerton (appointed 12 September 2018) Mr Peter Knowles (appointed 12 September 2018) Mr Paul Wilkinson (appointed 12 September 2018) Mr Bryan McKinstry (appointed 12 September 2018)
Review of the Financial Year
During 2022/23 1[st] Hillhall Scout Group had expenses totaling £8981.49. The largest expense was the capitation fees paid to the district at £3120.5, paid to the Scout Association via Lisburn District to cover expenses including liability insurance. Other large expenses were the camp costs £1603.35, uniform and badges at £1432.2.
Funds were raised by annual subscriptions, camp fees and a small donation totaling £9593. This lead to a small surplus of £611.51 1[st] Hillhall Scout Group finished the year with funds of £3452.67 available. The Trustee feels these funds are sufficient to support the Scout Group and enable it to operate in the forthcoming year.
Signed
Jamie Toole
1[st] Hillhall Group Scout Trustee
Contact address: 1[st] Hillhall Scout Group c/o Hillhall Presbyterian Church 163 Hillhall Road Lisburn BT27 5JA
Date: 20/04/2024
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1st Hillhall Scout Group Accounts 12/7/22-11/7/23
| Unrestricted | |
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| Receipts | £ |
| Annual Subscriptions | 5650 |
| Camp Fees | 2340 |
| Donations | 1603 |
| 9593 | |
| Payments | |
| Squirrels capitation | 908.5 |
| Beavers Capitation | 474 |
| Cubs Capitation | 1066.5 |
| Scouts Capitation | 671.5 |
| Uniform and Badges | 1432.2 |
| Equipment | 162.17 |
| Camp Costs | 1603.35 |
| Day Trips | 1307 |
| General Expenses | 1356.27 |
| 8981.49 | |
| Surplus | 611.51 |
| Funds on 12/7/22 | 2841.16 |
| Funds on 11/7/23 | 3452.67 |
| Balance Sheet on 01/06/19 | |
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| Current Assets | |
| Cash in hand | 0 |
| Bank Balance | 3452.67 |
| Total Assets | 3452.67 |
There are no restricted funds
Signed
Jamie Toole Group Scout leader C/O Hillhall Presbyterian Church 163 Hillhall Road Lisburn BT27 5JA
Date 20/04/2024