Trustees, Annual Report Forthe period From (start date) to end date Section A Reference and administration details Charity narne ONiAGH SCOW GROUP other names the chai7ty is known by Registered chanty number (ff any) HQ registration number Charity's principal address 27a Ca sie Road. Orr Coun ne Postrx)iJe Names of the cha17ty trustees who Npnage the charity Trustee Name Office (rf any) Datss acted rf not for whole year Iris Grdham Iv Tumer David K le-Ewin Bill Reill Janet Howard Geo eDou las Leanne L nn Esther Millar Jennffer O'Donne Michael Isaacs Lindsa Hall deaSed deaSed Grou Treasurer 10 ex-Grou Treasurer 13 14 Names and addresses of advisers (optK)nal format)n but encouraged as b8St prad*x) e of advisor Narr Address I LT700001 (1st Febfuary 2017)
Section B Structure. governance and management Description of the charlS tnjsts Type of goveming document The Group's governing d0MentS are those of The Su)ut AssociatK)n. They consist of a Royal Charter. which in tum gives authority to the Bye Laws of the AssocHtK)n and The Policy. OrganisatK)n and Rules of The Scout Association. (e.g. tFUSt deed. constitutM)n) How the charity ts constituted The Group is a trust establthed under its njles lch are Ix)rmK)n to all sUts. (e.g. trust. assoclation. conwary) TNstee selectb?n methods (e.g. appointed by. elected by) The Trustees ate appointed in aczordance wÈth the Policy. Organisation and Rules of The S(x)ut Association. Additional g0Veman issues (optsnal nformatn but encourdged as besi pffdcti) You may choose to indude additional infomwtion. where relevant. about: The GrDUP is managed by the Group Executive Commtttee. the ment)ers of which are 'Charity Trustees. of the Scout Group is an educational c*)arity. As chanty tnjstees they are respon&ble for conytying with legislation appliLxble to charities. indudes the regstratK)n. keeping proper aco)unts and making retums to the Charity Cotrfnission as appropriate. Policies and procedures adopted for. a) the induction and traintng of trustees" b) trustee. consideration of mai)r iisks and the systems and produreS to nage them The Ci>mmittee consists of 3 dependent tepresentstives. Chair. Treasurer and SecTrtsry togetherwith the Group Scout Leader (GSL - now kno as Group Lead Volunteer- GLV), indivmjual sectK)n leaders (rf opted to tske on the responsbli ty) and parent's representsth)n and meets every 12 tTKlllths. New nEni)ers of the Exeithive Convnittee rylete Essential InfonrEtK)n forExecutwe Committee. training with the fit 5 mnths ofpining the rxjmmittee. This Group Executtve Committee exists to support the Gn)up Lead Volunteer in netIng the responsibilÉiies of the appointments and Ès responst)le for. The maintenance of Group propety. The raisng of funds and the adrmistration of Group fmance: The insurance of persons. propety and equpment" GtDUP publ occasi)ns" Assisttng n the recruittrEnt of leaders and other aduli support" Appointing any sub nVn[tteeS that may be qUd. Appotntng GTOUP AdmtnistratOT5 and Advisors other than 2 LTT00001 (1st February 2017)
Section B Structure: governance and manageFnent (continued) . Risk and Internal Control The Group Executrve Conynfttee has Mlentffied the map)r risks to whth they believe the Group is exposed. these have been i• reviewed and have been estsblished to Tnitigate against the The nwin areas of conrn that have been tdentifEd are: DafrAge to the bu6ding. prDperty and equipment. The Group wouId request the use of buIng$. propety and equipnEnt frn neighbourng organisaknns suth as the church. cortyryjnty ntre and other S(x)ut Groups. Simtsi r reciprocal aangeEnts e>ist ilh the onJanisatK)ns. The Group has suffTrnt buhjings and contents inranCe in pla to mitNJate against pernnent loss. Injury to leaders. hee[S. supporte and [rent)e. The GrDUP thjrsugh the capiiatK)n fees contiibutes to the Scout Associations natDnal ac(adent insurance policy. Risk Assessrrents are undertaken befo al activities. Re(Jud incorrE from fund raising. The Gup is primafily tBliant upon from subs(¥iptions and fvndrdising. The group does hokl a rerve to ensure the cntInUty of activitEs Shou the be a dUcts)n in income. The Cormiittee coukl raise the walue of gJbscTiptDns to wjcrease the in)nE to the gn)up on an ongotng basks. either tenworazY or pemBnenty. ReduGtsn or kiss of leaders. The group is totsly reliant upon volunteers to run and adnmstsr the actrrfiEEs of the group. If there was a reductK)n in the nuTrknr of leaders lo an unacceptable level in a partI13r section orthe group as a whole then there woukl have to be a ntract)n. cx)nsoltdation or dOSu of a section. In the I)rst (3se snaTio the corrplete thsure of the GLIup. RedutXK)n or k)&s of nEntle. The Group pVideS activities forall yrjung people aged 6 to 18. If there a ductIon in mertt>ership in a partrular section or the group as whole then there woukj have to be a contradion. rxJnsolidatb)n or closure of a sectK)n. In the vK>rst (3se scenary) the cOPIete closure of the Group. Risk and Internal C(Mttrol The group has in pla Syste of intemal controts that are de5Ègned to provle reasonable assuran against material nagenEnt or k)ss. these inthde 2 signatories for all paYntS and a comprehensive nsurdnce poficy to ensu that InsUrdb Tisks are VerEd. 3 LT700001 (1st February 2017)
Section C Objectives and activities The Purpose of Scouting Scouting exists to actNely engage and support young people in their personal devek)pnEnt. enw%%Ering them to make a pOSitp conlTft>utK)n to society. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its goveming document The Val5 of Scouling As Scx)uts are guided by these values: Integrity - We act th integiity. are honest. trustworthy and loyal. Respect - We have SelfSpeCt and respect for others. Care - Vve support others and tske re of the world in lCh we live. Belief - We expk)re our faiths. beliets and attitudes. Cthoperation - We nBke a posttive differen. we co-operdte with others and nBke friends. The Scout PAethod So)uting takes place when young people. in partnership with adults. work together based on the values of ScL)Uting and: - enjoy what they are doing and have fun - take part activities indoor5 and outdoo - leam by doing - share in spiritual refleIon - take responsibilty and make - undertake new and cha nging activÉtEs - ffrake and live by their Promise. Summary of the main activities wi latiOn to these objects Ph sical - physical health and fftness. induding the ifflpact of diet. Ilness and exeluse. Intsllectual - development of knowledge. skiBs. talents and use of creative expression. iriknal - faiths. beliefs. and attTtudes. Social - living and *rrking with othe[5. lat)nShipS. Cotrmunity. ()JItU and dNersity. Emotional - Kjentity. enK)tx)nal abyareness. and ernOnal expression. Additional detaiEs of the objectives and adivities (opt%)nal inforwfjn but encouraged as best practe) You may choose to Incde furthe statements. where relevant. about: . policy on gffdntN)g. . contnbutton made by volunteet5- . policy on InveStnnts. Public benefit statement The Group rreets the Charity Convnission's public benefft criteria under both the advanment of educatM)n and the advanrnent of citizensh¥) or o)rtThunty developtrent 4 LT700001 {1 st February 2017)
headin Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the tin achievenEnts of the d)aiity during the yea The Gup had SUffed a serious k)&$ of adult leaders since 2020. This was n*inty due to the effect ofthe Covid-19 pandemic whth rr£ant the Group was unable to meet for sorre tmne. Vthen meetings restarted only the older age group ( Expk)rer UnFt) had sufrient adult leaders. Beaver5. Cubs and Sojuts not resurr£ at all and Explorer Scouts also rdn into dIrjIty as they found they did not have enough adult leade to fx)nttnue safely. Sut HQ have a pgrdrn going in the 2023 -24 year. Irking with k)c21 adult leaders. to retum the Group to fuK operatr)nal status. Vlrth the exception of Expk)rer So)uts (14 -18 years) all Units are in operatK)n again, with numbers reduced fM pre-CL)vxl tinEs but sufftient to be effectpie. Section E Financial Review Brief statement of the charItS pOtY on reseNes Reserves Policy The Group's polw on seNe$ is to hold sufficient resources to (x)ntinue the tharitable actNities of the gtrJUP should ineorre and fvndrdising actr4itEs fall short. The Group Executr¥e Con¥Yuttee consKlers that the group shoukl hold a sum equlvant to 6 to 9 mnths running costs. in the range of£2.700 - £3.800 . The Group hekl reserves of £3.506.04 agafftst this at yea end. Ths is within the rdnge required for an operating expenses reserve. Quantify and explain any designations Details of any funds eterIallY in defiat (circumstances plus steps to elimKiate) Further financial review detalls {optKinal InforAtK)n) You may choose to indude additional Invesknent Policy
. the Charis principal SoUS of fvnds (induding any fundraisvJg)- The Group does not have suffent funds to invest in longer term nvestments. The Group has therefore adopted a risk averse strdtegy to the Elvestrn1 of its funds. All funds ak? held KJ sh using only rrginstream banks or building soraeties. how expendtture has supported the key objectives of the charity" investment polw and objectives Section F Other Optional Information Plans forfuture perti)ds (detaiLs of any significant activities planned to achieve them) As mentx)ned Section D above efforts to identify and crUIt new adult leade[5 are ongofftg. Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. teport above Signed on behalf of the chatiWs lrnstees Signature(s) Full name(s) liam DavKd K William Stuart Lindsa Hall Position (eg SecrBtary. Chair) Trustee Trustee Date 6 LT700001 (1st February 2017)