## **1[st] Lurgan Scout Group** 

Registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland **NIC104109** 

## **Trustees and Management Committee at 31 March 2023** 

Neil McIlwaine (Group Scout Leader) 

James Stewart 

Denise Robinson 

Amanda McIlwaine 

Peter Gough 

The Trustees have studied the N.I. Charity Commission’s statutory guidance on the Public benefit requirement and consider that they have complied with it in full. 

## **Structure and Management** 

1[st] Lurgan Scout Group is a standalone organisation which is affiliated to the Northern Ireland Scout Association. Its membership is limited to young people aged 6 to 25 living in the wider Lurgan area. 

1[st] Lurgan Scout Group met 30 times during the year. 

The leaders during the year were: 

Neil McIlwaine   (Scout Leader) 

Glyn Dando         (Scout Leader) 

Leslie Babes        (Scout Leader) James Stewart    (Scout Leader 

Richard Bell        (Scout Leader) 

Neil Williamson (Scout Leader) 

Paul Best  (Cub Leader) 

Stephen Serplus (Cub Leader) 

Alyson Mcilkenny (Cub Leader) 

Ellie Stringer (Cub leader) 

Matthew Cousins (Helper with the Cubs) 

Louise McKinstry (Beaver Leader) 



## **Purposes** 

The Scout Group is established to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual and spiritual potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. 

## **Group Membership** 

As per census 31 January 2023 

Beavers           14 Cubs                 14 Scouts              13 

## **Achievements** 

**Beaver badges awarded:** 

14 Activity awards 

## **Cub badges awarded:** 

14 various proficiency badges 

## **Scout badges awarded:** 

13 Investiture badges 

## **Public Benefit** 

During the year the members of the Scout Group took part in a full and balanced programme of active games, craft, stories, visits, camps and talks in order to educate and develop them physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.  Parents reported that their children looked forward to meetings and membership was full throughout the year. 



## **Key Activities:** 

## **Beavers:** 

Regular Friday night programs 

## **Cubs:** 

Camp to Crawfordsburn 

Archery night 

## **Scouts:** 

Camp to Gosford 

Camp to Shepherd Lodge Archery night 



**Financial Review** 

## **Beavers:** 

Income for the year totalled £700.68. After expenses of £1,065.82 there was a deficit for the year of £365.14. Cash at the bank and in hand totalled £693.93. 

## **Cubs:** 

Income for the year totalled £6,355.18. After expenses of £4,890.84 there was a surplus of £1,464.34.  Cash at the bank and in hand totalled £3,204.18. 

## **Scouts:** 

No 1 Account (World Vision Account): 

Income for the year totalled £303.17. After expenses of £377.28 there was a deficit for the year of £74.11.  Cash at the bank and in hand totalled £158.02. 

No.2 Account (Main Account): 

Income for the year totalled £3,149. After expenses of £4,628.51 there was a deficit for the year of £1,479.51.  Cash at the bank and in hand totalled £1,257.69. 



## **Declaration** 

|The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees Report above.|The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees Report above.|
|---|---|
|Signed on behalf of the charity trustees||
|**Name                                                        Signature**|**Position                    Date**|
|James Stewart|Assistant SL        18/10/23|
|Neil McIlwaine|Scout Leader          18/10/23|
|Denise Robinson|Cub Leader 18/10/23|
|Amanda McIlwaine<br>|Squirrel leader 18/10/23|






Peter Gough