2024-03-31-annual-return

				lstNewtownardsScout Group	lstNewtownardsScout Group	lstNewtownardsScout Group	lstNewtownardsScout Group
		ReceiptsandPayments			Accountfor	theyear ended 31stMarch2024
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Members							ScoutAssociation
Membershipsfees			4,345.06				Membershipfees	0.00
MembersHall	rent		0.00				TrainingFees	35.00
Closureof Accounts			0.00	4,345.06			Badges	294.00	329.00
Outsideusers							HallExpenses
UseofHall			4,660.50				GroundRent	7.00
Miscellaneous			0.00	4,660.50			Electricity	1",838.24
Grant Aid							Telephone/lnternet	388.80
EAGrant			2,38s.00				Maintenance&Repairs	1,465.10
EASummer SchemeGrant			0.00				lnsurance	1,,972.25
Co-Operation Ireland		Grant	0.00				Waterrates	473.00
Gift Aid			0.00	2,385.00			WebSiteFees	180.00	6,324.39
OtherReceipts							Events
AmazonSmile			27.72				Red RoseSummer Camp	2,160.00
Red Rose Fundrasing			1,696.05				Camps	390.00	2,s50.00
Red RoseFees			1,206.62				GeneralExpenses
Other			1,L67.31				Section Expenses	3,892.8s
Advertising hoardings			4,000.00				Bank&EqualsMoneyFees	53.27
Bankinterest			13.79	8,11L.49			EqualsMoney	6,s00.00	10,446.12
OperatingSub	total			19,502.05			Misc
							RepaymentofEAGrant	92.63	92.63
OpeningBalance							ng SubTotal		!9,742.14
Current A/C1stApril2023				12,603.80			Closing balance
							Current AIC 3L March 2024		L2,363.71
Grand Total				32,105.85			Grandtotal		32,105.85
	AnalysisOf		membership@Censusreturn3L/L/2024				Arrearsat
			Young
	Youth		Leaders	Leaders	Helpers	D.O.E,Helpers	BeaverS		0.00
Squirrels	18		1	3			Cubs		0.00
Beavers	25			4			Scouts		0.00
Cubs	13		2	3
Scouts	13			5
		Membership			Ihisstatementhas beenprepareqibFthebooks, records,receiptsandvouchersinmypossession
Total Youth Members-Group				69
Total Youth Members - District				3	Treasurer			Date	31/Os/2024
AdultLeaders				15	haveexamined theabove SummaryofReceipts&Payments etc.,
Adulthelpers				U	withtherecords anddocuments from which theyhave beencompiled,
D.O.E. Helpers				0	haveinspectedsecuritiesforanyinvestments heldandcertify that the
Total				87	BankfDepositAccountbalancesincludedabove are in accordancewiththe
					Bank Statements/AccountsBooks		tous.
					Chairman LV	fU,z*		Date Date	31/0s/2024 3t/05/2024
					Auditor			Date	0t10612024

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Fixed assets
Hall	120,000.00
Fixtures andfittings	6,400.00
Scoutingequipment	14,500.00
Minibus	0.00
		140,900.00

INCOME
	t		€
Grants	2	385
Membershipfees	4,345
Banklnterest		14
User Groups	4,661
Other	4,098
Advertising	4,000
TOTAL			19,502
Bank Opening balance			12,604
Net lnflow/(Outflow)			(2401
Bank Closing balance			'12,364
Equals Money Closing Balance			1,028
AdjustedNet InFlod(Outflow)			788

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Fixed assets
Hall	120,000.00
Fixtures andfittings	6,400.00
Scoutingequipment	14,500.00
Minibus	0.00
		140,900.00

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the

1[ST] NEWTOWNARDS SCOUT GROUP

I report on the accounts of the Group for the year ended 31[ST] March 2024, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities and statement of assets and liabilities.

This report is made solely to the trustees in accordance with Section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity’s trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees for my examination work.

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The Group’s/District’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (the Charities Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

• examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act

• follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9) (b) of the Charities Act and

• state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Independent Examiner's report

I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9) (b) of the Charities Act.

My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any matters.

My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:

1. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act.

2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records

3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act.

4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of matters 1 to 4 listed above and in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.

Name: Mr Mark McBride

Qualification: Accountant Address: 4 Kinwood Avenue, Bangor, BT19 6WB

Date: 1[st] June 2024