1[st] Moira Scout Group Charity No. 104097 Annual Report 2021-2022, Financial Year End of March 2022 ## About us We're Scouts and everyone's welcome here. All genders, races and backgrounds. Every week we give almost half a million people aged 6-25 the skills they need for school, college, university, the job interview, the important speech, the tricky challenge and the big dreams: the skills they need for life. At a time when communities are becoming more divided, we bring people together. When many young people are struggling to find purpose and belonging, Scouts helps them develop skills, confidence and a sense of hope. We inspire positive futures and help young people find their place in the world by developing the character, employability and practical skills they need to succeed. **‘Scouts made me a do-er and a give it a go-er. Made me question and listen and have a wide-open mind. Scouts made me take a deep breath and speak up. Made me think on my feet, made me see the big picture, made me ignore the butterflies and go for it. Scouts made me get back up and try again. Made me think about what’s next, and plan for it. Made me jump in, get muddy, give back and get set.’** ## What do Scouts do? Scouts take part in a wide range of activities as diverse as kayaking, abseiling, expeditions overseas, photography, climbing and zorbing. As a Scout you can learn survival skills, first aid, computer programming or even how to fly a plane. There’s something for everyone. It’s a great way to have fun, make friends, get outdoors, express your creativity and experience the wider world. ## What do volunteers do? Helping young people develop skills for life is only possible thanks to our team of adult volunteers, who support Scouts in a wide range of roles from working directly with young people, to helping manage a local community-based Group, to being a charity Trustee. We help volunteers get the most out of their experiences at Scouts by providing opportunities for adventure, training, fun and friendship. **‘I believe that Scouts empowers young people. It gives them skills to achieve the remarkable, and opportunities to develop a deeper understanding of the rapidly changing world.’** **Carl Hankinson, UK Chief Volunteer** ## Our values ## Integrity We say what we mean and when we make a promise, we keep it. ## Respect We listen to others, explore our differences and work to find common ground. ## Care Scouts are friends to all and think of others before themselves. ## Belief We believe passionately in improving the lives and life chances of young people and helping them explore and develop their beliefs and attitudes. ## Cooperation Scouting is about teamwork. We believe that when we work together we achieve more than we can on our own. ## Our key policies All members follow our key policies. The policies cover: Child Protection Equal Opportunities Religion ## Safety - - These policies are fully explained on our website at http://scouts.org.uk/about us/key policies/ ## 1[st] Moira Scout Group – Year Review This submission to the Chairty Commission and to Armagh District Trustee Board is later than usual and it is due to the Scout Group’s inactivity in operational and governance matters. In September 2024, South Region (of Scouts NI) and Armagh District Trustee Board took a proactive approach in meeting with the established leadership team of 1[st] Moira to review the Scout Group and assist with mandatory compliance to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland and the Scouting policy. From a Scouting perspective in 2022, it must be noted that within the Scouting year of 2021-2022, Scouting was not operational as there were no Scouting activities during this reporting period. My personal thanks go to St. John’s Parish for their allowance of the Scout Group meeting in the fantastic premises, located in the centre of Moira. To the parents, guardians and family members, thank you for continuing to support the Scout Group in every way, it truly means a lot to the leaders to know they have your support. Finally, to the leaders, who give countless hours to programme planning, actioning and all the background activities required to allow for Scouting to happen – it truly makes a difference. ## **Scott Robinson, Regional Lead Volunteer** ## **scottrobinson@scoutsni.org** ## 1[st] Moira: Finances ## Financial Overview No two years are ever the same in Scouting! Income this year totalled £150. This was lower than the 2021 total. - Cash donation to £150.00 to the Group for youth activities. Expenditure totalled £378.96 within the financial year, in comparison to £638.32 in the 2021 financial year. The (planned) deficit for the year was £228.96, while our funds on 31 March totalled £2,911.27 – still a very healthy total. 4 Financial Accounts - Year Ended March 2022 1st Moira Scout Group Reystered with the Charity Comission lor Northern Ireland INIC 111409 Financlal Statements forthe Year Ended 31 March 2022 2022 2022 2021 2021 INCOME Subs- SquirTels, Beavers. Cubs & Scouts EA Granl District Grant Other Income 180.00 150. Totsl £￿.00 £180.00 EXPENSES Capitation - Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs. Scouts Group Activities Badge5 and Scarves Miscellaneous Equipment 345.00 600.00 38.32 Total 838 £638.32 In¢ome sUr￿U$ over expendlture Openlng Balance ai l AprSl CLosin8 Balance at 31 March IYear-end} 228.96 3,140.23 2,911.27 454.94 £ 3,595.17 £ 3,140.23 Cash at Bank on 31st March Cash in Floats on 31st March 2.911.27 £ 3.140.23 Prepared lry S Robinson, Inlerim Treasurer Reviewed Jeanette Allen, IE Dale 18 May 2025 Date 05 June 2025 Independent Examiner's Report I rwxxl (Ki tho accqxmt8 crf Ihe 1• Mokn Scoirt (*ow) for th• yJar wKled 31" March 2022. 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In ry opinion. attention Should be In order to a woper the •ccowrts to be re•ch•d. Name: ## 1[st] Moira: Declaration The Trustees declare that they have approved this report which has been signed by the Chair of the Trustee Board and Group Lead Volunteer on their behalf at the Annual General Meeting in June 2025. _____________________ _____________________ Scott Robinson Joy Minish Group Lead Volunteer Armagh District Trustee Board 26/06/2025 06/06/2025 _____________________ _____________________ Date Date 7