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Twstee Annual Rewt
Name of Ch•rny
i¥t Ihihitehead Scout Group
,' Charity Registration
Number
Year Stsrt Date
0210112025
Year End Date
31103r2026
The Purpose of your
Charity
The purpose of *￿T SCO￿ Gr￿p is to empower young people
to contribute positivelyto society iotauy. Nationally and
intemalionaiiy. by er¥JagirvJ them in personal development
across physKaL irteUectsL sociaL and spiritiwl aspects.
The bts*fft5 of Scouling within our community are dear. We
provide young people with the skius and confidence to be
the communities we ser¥& This impact is demonstrated
through directfeedbackfnjm (wr members and the wider
community.
young people tan partiopate in a strucbjred ¢￿￿1CUlu￿ which
indudes particip*ing in adVen￿rOuS activitses Safely. Our
adult voiurteer5 are provided training to ensure essential
The principal address of
the Charty
6A Bexh Roal
Whitehead
r38 9QS
The names of ail Charity
Trustees
Mr N Sharpe
Mr D Mcclean
Mrs A Mcciean
J Moody
MrR Beatlie
Ms Rad￿ Kydd

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The flnancial year the
report relates to
02ffiir2025- 3110Y2026
A summaryofthe
Charity's main artivities
and achievements in the
year
The year 2025r2026 has been another dynam￿ and rewarding
period for 1st Whitehead Scout Group. marked by growth.
achievemenL arKI continued commtlment to provNJing
high-qualrty developmentsl opE￿nItieS for Y￿n9 people.
Across our five Section￿squirrelSl4-6l, Beavers l&-81. Cubs
18-10.51. s¢￿Jts(I0.S-14I. and Expiorers114-18Fwe have
delivered a rich and engagir4J programme that supports skiU5 for
life. Fwsonal deveLopmenL and communty involvement
Our yOu￿est 5ertions remain atfuii capacity. with waibng lists
in place. reflecting the strong demand for Scouting within the
Whitehead commbjnity. Thanks to the ded￿atiOn of our
volunteers and the support of parents young people across all
sect￿nS have tsken part in a varied and challenging programme.
eaming numerous badges and developing confidence. resilience.
and teamwor
Camps. Acknviw and Skius Development
This year saw severaL successful section camp&
Beavers and Cubs held a joint camp at Whitehead Scout
HalL during whth two leaders completed assessments
and achieved their NNJhts Away Perniits.
Scouts enjoyed a Gimp at Ardnavally Scout Centre. taking
part in activitbes such as knrfe skiU5 (making a buiL roaierl,
canoeing. pioneerw. and ge0cachl￿J.
Planning is well underviay for Cub Jamboree and Scout
Camp in May. with a fvll Group Camp scheduled for
August 2026.
The Scout sectM)n continues to grow. supported by the addition
of a new Soxrt Leader. Leaders have been progressing through

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their training. with one achievirMJ tr*ir Hiking SupefViW Perm
Lookin9 ahead, we are wepaTiNJ to Op￿ a Duke of Edintryjrgh's
Award Unit in September 2026 thrwh Sc(MJts Nl. with Leaders
currently completing the rewir&l trainhYJ.
We remain committed to SUPWrting community events.
This year. Ouf young people and leaders attended the
RemeMbra￿e Sunday parade. where we laid a wreath on behalf
of the Gr(yJp. Notably. one of our Explorers was selected to
escort the High Sheriff IhJrivv4 the servits-an honour that
refiects the caiibre and character of wr your¥J memlkrs.
2025r2026 has been an exceptionalyearfor ywth achievement
For the fir5ttime in over a decade. yourKJ people across multiple
sections have eamed Ch￿f ScrArtAward& the h*Jhest award
available within eath age raNJ
squi￿Ls(4-6). 10 ￿UThJ people athieved the Chief Stout
Acom Award
Beavers IM): 6 ywThJ people <h*ved the Chief Sc(Mrt
Bronze Award
Cubs18-10.51: 4 y￿r￿j peoAe ach￿Ved the Chief Sc￿rt
Iver Award
Ali recipierts were Celebr*￿ atthe Distrirt Avnrd Ceremory at
Mossiey MiiL a prthKI moment forfamilies. ￿aders. a￿1 the
Group as a whole.
As partof img.temi commitmentto provhjing a saf&
modem. a￿1 sustainable facility. we have submitted an
appiicaticm to the Nl Infrastr￿￿re Communty Fund. If
Su￿$$fUL the fvryjirvj will sUp￿t major repaits and UF*Jrades
to our Sccth HaiL induding:

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New external ctadding
Replacement extemal doors
New fascias sofffts and gutterirvj
We expert to hear the Lxrtcome of thiq application by 20 April
2026.
A statement that the
Trustees have had with
regard to the
Commission's Public
Benefft requirement
ststutory guidance
The Trustees of 1st Whitehead Scout Group have reviewed the
Charity Commission Northem Ireland's siabjtory guidano on
Pubknc Benefft and are satisfied thatthe group's actNthes
continue to meet these requiremen￿ Our programmes are
designed to prowde young people with meaningful
deveiopmentsl opportu1mb￿ f05tering skiii& confidence. and
citizenship in line with Scoutin9 value& We remain commrtted to
ensuring that all activtt*s serve the publ￿ benefit and uphold the
principles outlined by the CommisstorL
A review of the Charity's
financial P05Ttion at the
end of the year
At the dose of the finanaal year. 1st Whitehead Scout Group
remains in a stable financial posrkion, ensuring the continued
delivery of high4Juaiity Scouting progrdmme& Income has been
generated through membership fees fu￿1raIsIng artivities, and
extemal funding y)urces allowing us to support core Operat￿nal
costs and invest in development proiert& Expenditure has been
carefuLLy managed. coveriNJ essential running costs. programme
resource& Improvem￿ to our fatiirlies. The Trustees have
reviewed the fina￿lal position and are satisfied thatthe charity
remains financially VFabio with adequate reserves to support
futtjre acbvit]es in line with its charTtable objecbves. The financial
ststement was reviewed aThJ approved in the Trustees minutes
Detsi15 of any fvnds heid
by the Charity that was
materially in defictt at the
end of the year and steps
tsken by the Charity
Trustees to eliminate the
defiut
At the end of the financial year. 1st Whitehead Scout Group
remain5 in a stsble financial p)5ition, wrth no fvnd5 in material
defKiL The Trustees have reviewed the charity's finances and are
satiSf￿d that income experKJiture have been effectively
managed to support ongoing activities. Adequate reserves are
maintained to ensure su51ainabiiity and the continued delivery of
Scouting programmes in alignment with our charrtable
objective&

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