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l Armagh and Explorer Scout Unit
Registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland - NIC103935
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2023
ADDRESS
c/0 Royal School Armagh, College Hill, Armagh, County Armagh BT619DH
All correspondence to: Dr Stewart Mcwilliams, 69 Marlacoo Road, Richhill, County Armagh BT60
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WEBSITE and EMAIL ADDRESS
s.mcwilliams804@btinternet.com
TRUSTEES and MANAGEMENT COMMIThEE at 31 MARCH 2023
Henry G Mcmullen
(Chairman)
Stewart Mcwilliams
Joy Minish
Michael Curran
The Trustees have studied the N.1. Charity Commission's statutory guidance on the Public benefit
requirement and consider that they have complied with it in full.
STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT
1st Armagh & Explorer Scout Unit are part of Northern Ireland Scout Council (NISC) our home
county is Armagh and we are part of the UK Scout Association incorporated by Royal Charter in
1912.
Our membershtps includes young people aged . Cub Scouts 8- 10/12, Scouts 10½ - 14½ and Explorèr
Scouts 14- 18. Our Cub Scouts meet on Monday evenings and our Scouts and Explorer Scouts
meet on Thursday evenings between September and July.
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l Armagh & Explorer Scouts is managed in accordance with its constitution by members of its
management committee. The management committee met 3 tÉmes during the year.
LEADERS
The leaders during the year were:
Stewart Mcwilliams
Joy Minish
Henry McMulSen
Elen Knipe
Jeremy Trimble
Michael Curran
Group Scout Leader
Assistant Cub Scout Leader
Assistant Scout Leader
Assistant Scout Leader
Assistant Scout Leader
Explorer Scout Leader
Young Leaders
Peter Watson
PURPOSES

We are the UK'S biggest mixed youth organization. We change lives by offering our young people fun
and challenging activities, unique experiences, everyday adventure and the chance to help others so
that we make a positive impact in our communities.
Scouts helps chsldren and young adults reach their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual
potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and
international communities
SCOUT MEMBERSHIP
As per census 31 January 2023:
Male Female Total
10/2
years old
year olds
year olds
Total all Scout sections 20
11
ACHIEVEMENTS
Cub Section
Awards and Badges
Scout Section Awards and Badges
Nights Away award
Adventure Challenge Awards
Navigation badge
Outdoor Plus
First Aid Badge
Canoeing Badge
20
Hobbies Badge
Master at Arms Award
20
Physical recreation badge
First Aid badge
12
l Explorer Scouts who is a young leader achieved scoutings highest award: The Queens Scout
Award
PUBLIC BENEFIT
During the year all Scout sections took part in a full and balanced programme of active games, craft,
camping, indoor wall climbing, canoeing, cooking, learning about other faiths, other countries, visits
and talks in order to educate and develop them physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially and
spiritually.
Feedback from parents and guardians indicate that their young people looked forward to Scout
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meetings, Camps and away days. l Armagh Scouts are part of our local community and also
ambassadors for Northern Ireland when we attend International Camps and indeed host Scouts from
other Countries.
KEY ACTIVITIES
September- Orienteering at Palace Demense.
May- August Canoeing every Thursday night at Castle Dillon Lake

December- Christmas parties held by all Sections
Financial Review
Opening Balance for I" April 2022 £13730
Income for Year (Our main income is a grant from the lottery £IOOOO gained in previous financial
year and spent in this financial year, and Education Authority grant of £1600)
(a) Total dÈposits for the year ihcludihg balance tarry ovÈr £13730. (b) Total ExpÈnses £12899
Opening Balance £15339 minus £12899 Closing Balance £2440
Our detailed accounts are attached.
Declaration
The Trustee5 declare that they have approved the Trustees Report above
Signed on behalf of the charity trustees
Signatures
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