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

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

## **Trustees and Management Committee at 31 March 2024** 

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 2024 

Beavers           12 Cubs                 11 Scouts              14 

## **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 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 £0.68. After expenses of £30.20 there was a deficit for the year of £29.52. Cash at the bank and in hand totalled £664.41. 

## **Cubs:** 

Income for the year totalled £1,571. After expenses of £2,948.17 there was a deficit of £1,377.17. Cash at the bank and in hand totalled £1,827.01. 

## **Scouts:** 

No 1 Account (World Vision Account): 

Income for the year totalled £522.02. After expenses of £391.05 there was a surplus for the year of £130.97.  Cash at the bank and in hand totalled £288.99. 

No.2 Account (Main Account): 

Income for the year totalled £2,215. After expenses of £1,950.05 there was a surplus for the year of £264.95.  Cash at the bank and in hand totalled £1,522.64. 



## **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        2/8/24|
|Neil McIlwaine|Group Scout Leader           2/8/24|
|Denise Robinson|Cub Leader 4/8/24|
|Amanda McIlwaine|Squirrel leader 4/8/24|
|Peter Gough|Gift Aid Secretary     2/8/24|