FIRST DERRYGONNELLY SCOUTS TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2017 The trustees present their report and the unaudited accounts of the charity for the yèar ended 31 March 2017. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS R8gisler8d charty name Northern Ireland Charity nUMr Principal address: First Derrygonnelly Scouts 104156 399 Derrygonnelly Road Derrygonnelly BT93 6JE The Trustees The Iruslees who served the charity during the year were as follows.. Mrs Mary Leonard {Chairperson) Ms Jane Mcchesney (Treasurer) Dr Justin Taylor (Secretary) Canon David Skuce (Group Scout Leader-"GSL°) Mr Brian Hassard (Cub Leader) All of the above trustées, with th6 exception of the GSL, were to retire from their executive roles in accordance with the Group's governance. All, with the exception of Ms Jane Mcchesney, being eligible, offered themselves for re-appointment and thus continued as trustees. Mr Denzil Cluff was appointed Tr&asurer and, consequently, as Trustee. These were thus the trustees on the dale the report was approved. Accountants Corrigan & Co Ltd Unit 9 Enniskillen B u s i n 8ss C8ntre 21 Lackaghboy Roa d Enniskillen Co. Femanagh BT74 4RL GOVERNANCE The Group's goveming documents are those ofThe Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Charter, which in tum gives authority to the Bye Laws of the Association and The Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association. Tha Group is a trust established under its rules which ar8 common to all Scouts. The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisalion and Rules of The Scout Association. Public Beneflt Statement The Group meats the Charity Commission's public benefit criteria under both the advancement of education and the advancemént of citizenship or community dev81opment headings. The trustees have had regard to the Commission's public benefit requirement statutory guidance.
FIRST DERRYGONNELLY SCOUTS TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2017 continued OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Scouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal devélopment, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. The benefit which flows from our purpose is that young people are empowered to make a positive contribution lo society through being engaged and supported in their personal development, including physically. intellectually, socially and spiritually. This benefit is demonstralad through Scouting making a positive impact in our communitl8S; preparing young people to be active citizens., embracing and contributing to social change., being as diverse as the communities in which we operate. These are evidenced by feedback from our beneficiaries and the wder community. - There is no harm arising from our purposes. Scouting operates within a framework of safety to enable young people lo lake part in adventurous activities safèly. Scouting's beneficiaries are children and young people. The only private benefit from this purpose is that Adult Volunteers are trained to deliv8r the programme, but this Is incidental and necessary because it is needed lo operate in today's society working with young people. ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE YEAR The Group ran a full programme of indoor and outdoor activities for each of the 3 sections, being Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts. This included participating in a Cub trip io Legoland. The Group also raised funds. We are grateful for the ongoing support of parents. FINANCIAL REVIEW As trustees, we are satisfied with the financial perfomance of the charty during the financial year, which has resulted in net outgoings of £243. However, the Balance Sheet demonstrates that the charity still has sound resourc8s and liquidity. Signed by order of the trustees Dr Justin Tayl Trustee and Group Secretary