1[st] Moira Scout Group Charity No. 104097 Annual Report 2023-2024, Financial Year End of March 2024 ## 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, 1[st] Moira Scout Group continued to provide key opportunities and experiences to young people, with the 2024 census figures showcasing a total of 62 youth membership across the four sections of Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. 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 £4,096.84. This was higher than the 2023 total and showcased through the increase of membership subscriptions (£3,942.84). - Upon noting when the intake of most of the subscriptions were processed for the previous year, this resulted in a batch from the previous year end of March 2023 and also those included within the March 2024 processing. - There was no EA contribution within this financial year. Expenditure totalled £3,099.86 within the financial year, in comparison to £1,602.64 in the 2023 financial year. This is due to when capitation was paid to the UK Scout Association (£1,332.00), increase costs towards activities (£1,019.22). The (planned) surplus for the year was £996.98, while our funds on 31 March totalled £6,105.07 – still a very healthy total. 4 Financial Accounts - Year Ended March 2024 1st Molra Scout Group Rewstered with the Charity Comission for Northern Ireland INIC 10409n Financial Statementstorthe YearEnded 31 Ma￿h 2024 2023 INCOME Sub5- Squirrels. Beavers. Cubs & Scouts EA Grant District Grant Other Income £3.942.84 1,946.96 412.50 £ 154.00 1,440.00 Total £4.096.84 EXPENSES Capitation- Squirrels. Beavers. Cub5. kouls GroupActivities Badges and Scarves Miscellaneou$ Equlpment £ 1,332.lJO E 1.019.22 £ 193.21 £ 275.75 £ 273.68 1,085.00 174.36 200.00 43.28 loo.00 Total £3.099.86 £1.802. In¢ome surplus over expendlture Opening Balance at l April CLoslng 8aiance at 31 March Iyear-endl E 996.98 ES,108.09 E6.105.07 2,196.82 2,911.27 5.108.09 Cash at Bank on 31st March Cash In Floats on 31st March E2,434.04 E3.671.03 2,702.21 2,405.88 Prepared ty S Robinson, InlerSm Treasurer Date Revlewed Jeanette Allen, Examlner Dale 18 May 2025 05 June 2025 Independent Examiner's Report I rep¢xt on the accojnts Ot the 1" m￿13 Scout Grw fc¥ the WMl•d 31" M￿Ch 2024. R•w•cllv• r••pon*lblUtI•8 ol InMtw• and •x•mln•r The ch8rlV8 tniste•s are regponslble for the pfop8rntbn of the •CCOwtt3. 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