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Charity's Principal Address
1° Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church
Windmill Street
Ballynahinch
Co. Down
BT24 SHB
Trustees
Colin Slewart
Samuel Currie
Valerie Neill
Rodney Brown
Jane Elliott
Structure, Govemance and Management
The Group's governing documents are those of TheScoutAssociation. Theyconsistof a Royal
Charter. which in tum gives authority to the Bye Laws of the Association and The Policy,
Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.
The Group is a trust established under ils rules which are common to all Scouts.
TheTrustees are appointed in accordan a wittr,. .he PGiiCy. Organisation and Rules of The Scout
Association.
The Group is managed by the Group Executive Committee, the members of which are the Charity
Trustees of the Scout Group which is an educational charity. As charity trusteesthey are responsible
for complying with legislation applicable to charities. This Includes the registration. keeping propeT
accounts and making retums to the Charity Commission as appropriate. Members of the Committee
complete 'EssentialInformationforExecutive Commiltee'trainingwithinthefirst5 monthsofjoining
the committee. The committee exists to support the Groupscout Leader Sn meeting the
responsibilities of the running of theGroup.
Risks and Intemal Control
The Group has in place systems of intemal controls that a￿ designed to prowde reasonable
assurance against material mismanagementor loss,these include2 signalories for ail paymentsand
acomprehensive insurance policy to ensurelhat insurable risksare covered.

Objectives and Activities
1. The Purposeof Scouting
Scouting exlsts to actively engage and support young peoplein Iheir personal development.
empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
2. The Valuesof Scouting
As Scouts we are guided by these values:
Integrity- We act with integrity" we are honest, tnJst worthy and loyal.
Respect - We have self-respect and respect for others.
Care -we support others and take care of the world in which we live.
Belief - We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes.
Co-operation -we make a positive differen￿. we c¢x)perate with others and make friends.
3. The Scout Method
Scouting takes place whenyoungpeople, in partnetship with adults. work togetherbased on
the values of Scouting and..
-enjoy what they are doing and have fijn:
-take part in activities, indoors and outdoors.
-leam by doing.
-share in spiritual reflection.,
-take responsibility and make cf.Foices'
-undertake new and challengir,s activrties.
-make and live by their Promise.
4. Main Activities Ouringthe Year
Due to the Corona virus pandemic, all meetings of the various sections had been suspended.
No meetings took place during the year to 31 March 2023. However, due to interest from the
local community and a number of local parents willing to become leaders in the Scout Group, it
was proposed to reopen the Cub, Beaver and Squirrels sections in late April 2023 wtth the
support of the Strangford District Commissioner and Nl Head Office. Enrollment has been
encouraging with weekly meets'ngs take Pla￿ up to the end of June. This early period has been
successful and the Leaders look forward to the sections reopening in September 2023.
S. Membership asat 31 January 2023
Beavers
Cubs
Scouts
Leaders
Assistants

Public Benefit ststement
The Group meets the Charty Commission's public benefftcriteria under both the advancement of
education and the advancement ofcitizenship.
Group Finances
The Group's activities are funded by annual membership subscriptions, fund raising and Education
grants. The Group's policy is to maintain sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of
the Group should Income and fundraising activities fallshort. The funds of the Group areretained in
bank accounts andareconsidered to be a h¥31thy state. Thebank accounts are monttored on a
regular basis.
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the chanty's trustees:
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