ANNUAL REPORT 2023
For the period 1[st] April 2022 to 31[st] March 2023 NI Charity Number: 104047
Governance of 68[th] Belfast Scout Group
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The Group's governing documents are those of the The Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to the Bye Laws of the Association and The Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.
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The Group is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Scouts.
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The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.
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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 trustees they are responsible for complying with legislation applicable to charities. This includes the registration, keeping proper accounts and making returns to the Charity Commission as appropriate.
This Group Executive Committee exists to support the Group Scout Leader in meeting the responsibilities of the appointments and is responsible for:
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The maintenance of Group property;
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The raising of funds and the administration of Group finance;
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The insurance of persons, property and equipment;
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Group public occasions;
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Assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other adult support;
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Appointing any sub committees that may be required;
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Appointing Group Administrators and Advisors other than those who are elected.
Group Executive Committee / Charity Trustees
Group Chairman Will McMullan Group Secretary Liam Duffy Group Treasurer Committee Member Susan Thompson Committee Member Peter Ryan Group Scout Leader Frank Duffy
The Group was finally able to open the doors again to young people in September 2022 and slowly over the next few months we had a Beaver Scout Colony and a Cub Scout Pack. The most notable event being the investiture of all our new members in December. The Group is looking forward to building on this over the course of the next year.
The Group is grateful to the continued support of the Parish of St John’s Malone, the Select Vestry of the Parish and the Rector to the success of 68th Belfast Scout Group
This report was approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by
Signatures Full names William McMullan Frank Duffy Position Group Chairman Group Scout Leader