Trustee Annual Report
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Name of Charity 2 [nd] Holywood Scout Group
Charity Registration 103962
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Year Start Date 01/04/2023
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| Charity Registration Number Year Start Date |
103962 01/04/2023 |
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| Year End Date | 31/03/2024 |
| The Purpose of your Charity |
All Scouts NI charities are governed by Charter and Bye-laws Purpose of Scouting: Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. |
| The principal address of the Charity |
92 Church Road, Holywood, Co.Down. BT18 9 BX |
| The names of all Charity Trustees |
Conor McKimm – Chair Robin Wilson - Treasurer Sharon Ward – Secretary Gregory Brennan Keith Nevin Louise Orchin |
| The financial year the report relates to |
Year Start 01/04/2023 Year end 31/03/2024 |
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| A summary of the Charity’s main activities and achievements in the year |
All sections of the group have remained active: Squirrels (4-6), Beavers (6-8), Cubs (8-10), Scouts (10-14). Section meetings take place weekly during term-time, following a structured programme of age-related games and activities, to engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. The Group has been working very hard and has had another active and busy year. The Squirrels have taken part in educational activities, Be Active, Feel Good, Get Creative, Story Telling, Super Chef and Local Superhero this included a visit by the police. Several Acorn Awards were achieved. The Beavers took part in lots of activities to gain their Chief Scout Bronze Award. Some of these were, Air Activity, Builder, Cook, Cyclist, Digital Citizen, Health and Fitness, Hobbies, Safety and Teamwork Space and more. The Cubs took part in activities to gain their Chief Scout Silver Award. Some of these included Local Knowledge, Hobbies, Road Safety, Fire Safety, and Navigator, they took part in weekend camps to Newcastle and Enniskillen. To gain their Outdoor challenge award. Scouts took part in lots of activities to gain the Chief Scout Gold Award. Weekend camps were held in Newcastle and Enniskillen. Summer camp was held at Tipperary Wood where they took part in Survival activities. A visit to Dundrum Archery centre to gain their Master at arms award. |
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| A statement that the Trustees have had with regard to the Commission’s Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance |
Public benefit requirement guidance at this link hhpt://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/media/1060/ccni-pbr1- public-benefit-requirement-v20.pdf “All Trustees named above are aware of the Commission’s public benefit requirement and statutory guidance” |
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| “There was no following from the charities purposes and there was no private benefit” |
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| Cash in Hand: £0.00 Cash in Bank: £33,097 Balance as at year end: £33,097 There are no funds held by the charity that are materially in deficit. Conor McKimm Conor McKimm “Chair” 26/12/2024 |
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| A review of the Charity’s financial position at the end of the year |
Cash in Hand: £0.00 Cash in Bank: £33,097 Balance as at year end: £33,097 |
| Details of any funds held by the Charity that was materially in deficit at the end of the year and steps taken by the Charity Trustees to eliminate the deficit |
There are no funds held by the charity that are materially in deficit. |
| One or more of the Charity Trustees must sign and date this box. |
Conor McKimm Conor McKimm “Chair” 26/12/2024 |
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