## Trustee report 

Charity title 

## 7[th] Belfast Scout group 

## NIC 

## 103901 

## Purpose of Charity 

Purpose of the charity is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, social and spiritual potential as individuals, as responsible citizens of their local, national and international communities. 

Trustees. 

Janette Hand 

Stephen hand 

Des Grant 

Anne Jackson 

Maureen Kirk 

Financial period 1/1/23 to 31/12/23 

SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES. 

90 YOUNG PEOPLE REGISTERED WITH THE GROUP THIS YEAR. 

Summary of each section 

Squirrels, 

Squirrels recognised as part of the Scout Association. 

Craft nights 

Games nights. 

Gathering Drums night. 

Visits from the Fire brigade. 

Beavers. 

Outings to Crawfordsburn forest adventure walk. 

Christmas at Ardnavally outing. 



Visit of The Gathering Drums 

Making crafts for Halloween and Christmas 

Taking part in District events competitions. 

3 hour mini camp In May 

Cubs 

Lots of activity and badge nights. 

First aid training. 

Entering District events. 

Weekend camps at Slievenaman & Ardnavally campsites 

Church inter-faith visits 

Visit to Tollymore wood 

Scouts. 

Four weekend camps a year. Slievenaman and Crawfordsburn. 

Trips out to Killyneather forest. 

Day trip to Tollymore forest park and Bloody bridge in Newcastle. 

Rafting and bouldering activities. 

Sailing courses at Killyleagh Sailing association. 

Attendance at District and County events. Including Archery, climbing. 

Explorers. 

Back woods training 

Training nights. 

Camping at Crawfordsburn. 

Climbing night. 

The trustees have regard to the commissions public benefit requirement. 

Finances 

Opening balance 1[st] Jan £6919.18 Closing balance 31[st] Dec £7319.17