st l Armagh and Explorer Scout Unit Reglstered with The Charlty Commission for Northern Ireland- NIC103935 TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2024 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 ijw WEBSITE and EMAIL ADDRESS Firstarmaghscouts@btinternet.com TRUSTEES and MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 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 memberships includes young people aged . Cub Scouts 8 - IOYI, Scouts IOY.- 14t/È and Explorer Scouts 14- 18. Our Cub Scouts meet on Monday evenings and our Scouts and Explorer Scouts meet on Thursday evenings between September and July. St l Armagh & Explorer Scouts is managed in accordance with its constitution by members of its management committee. The management committee met 3 times during the year. LEADERS The leaders during the year were: stewart Mcwilliams Joy Minish Henry Mcmullen Ellen Knipe Jeremy Trimble Michael Curran Group Scout Leader Assistant Cub Scout Leader Assistant Scout Leader Assistant Scout Leader Assistant Scout Leader Explorer Scout Leader
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 children 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 years old year olds year olds Total all Scout sectlons 20 ACHIEVEMENTS Cub Section Awards and Badges Scout Section Awards and Badges Nights Away award io Adventure Challenge Awards Navigation badge io Outdoor Plus First Aid Badge io Canoeing Badge Hobbies Badge io Master at Arms Award Flrst Ald badge 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. Scouts and cubs attended a weekend camp and also a week long camp at Tipperary wood and took part in varied outdoor activities including hiking, archery, climbing, BB shooting campfire and canoeing. Feedback from parents and guardians indicate that their young people looked forward to Scout St 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 AcfiviTIES September- Orienteering at Palace Demense. May- August Canoeing every Thursday night at Castle Dillon Lake December- Christmas parties held by all Sections Flnanclal Revlew Opening Balance for I" April 2023 £2440 Income for Year (Our main income is a Education Authority grant of £2087) (al Total deposits for the year including balance carry over £2842. (b) Total Expenses £2052 Closing Balance £5284 minus £2052 Closing Balance £3232 Our detailed accounts are attached. Declaratlon The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees Report above Signed on behalf of the charity trustees Signatures Full Names /Z/. i Position sLe Date Jy 102.