SCOUTING IRELAND GROUP COUNCIL (CHARITY TRUSTEES) ANNUAL REPORT CHARITY COMMISSION FOR NORTHERN IRELAND 1st Tyrone Scout Group Dungannon Charity Trustee annual Reportforthe period I September 2021 to 31 August 2022
Please read the notes atthe end when filling in this form. When complete the form should be signed and scanned then uploaded up on to the CCNI website when completing your annual report. i.Charity Name as listed on the Charity Register i Tyrone Scout Group Dungannon Scouting Ireland 2. Financial yearthe report is for I September 2021tO 31 August 2022 3. CCNI Charity Registration Number NIC105995 4. The address from which the Charity Operates (usually your Scout hall) 38A Charlemont Street Dungannon Co Tyrone BT70 IHE Correspondence CIO Donna Grew 17 Castle Road Castlecaulfield 5. The names of all ourTrustees atthe date of this report plus anywho stepped down as a trustee during the year Current Trustees Lisa Toner Donna Grew Noreen Donnelly Eamonn Goodwin Maggie Ferran Trustees who stepped down nla 6. A summary description of the purposes of the charity The aim of Scouting Ireland is to encourage the physical, intellertual, chamrter, emotional, social and spiritual development ofyoung people so that they may achieve theirfull potential and as responsible citizens, to improve society.
The Charitys purposes are.. The advancement of education The advancement of citizenship or community development 7. The name of any person, or body of persons, permitted bythe trusts of the charityto appoint one or more new charity trustees and a description of the method vsed to make such appointments f there is any individual or organisation with the power to appoint charity trustees, such as another charity or a government depdrtmente provide their detaits, the relevant powers, and methods of appointment. NIA *8. Include details of anyfvnds held bythe charity as Custodian trustee This is mandatoryfor charities preparin9 accruals account5. NIA rrf• .1
- Charitys Main Artivities and Achievements during the year. The reporting period is fori September 2021tO 3iAugust 2022. Following the pandemic lockdown and the easing of restrictions the Group returned to normal Section weekly meetings, using covid telephone app to safeguard membership. Cleaning protocols forthe Scout Hall were refreshed and circulated to Users. Group Risk A55essmentwa5 reviewed. From September 2021the group continued to run four youth sections (including combined scoutlventure meetings) with weekly meetings and events. In person weekly meetingstook place from September 2021 and continued to summer break June
- Forthe yearthe Group had 13 adult volunteers and 4iyOUth members, attendance varied due to shielding, i501ating and illne55 but has reached pre-pandemic leve15. The Group had closed registration event this yeardue to the level of current retuming membership and placin9 from the existing waiting lists. Our numbers a maximized to leaderlchild ratios and leaders, availability- Leader recruitment 15 continuing. Three leaders were invested thi5 year and one volunteer 15 pending awaiting Scouting Ireland training. Leader recruitment is the main challenge forthe group. We continue to seek support from current and fomler members, parish bulletin and local press. September 2021- Scoutventure Camp 2-5 September at Share Centre Lisnaskea. Registration night 9 September. Adult volunteer complete refresher safeguarding training4 September. October 2021- Group Leader and Secretary attended online govemance training. Group Council and governance meetings held. November 2021- Group Leader attended trustee training. Communty First Responders attended and gave demonstration5 first aid at beaver and cub section meetings. The uniform handover System now in place with two parents volunteering to manage this. December 2021- Gift aid registration application completed. Fire Safety training was held on 7 December. Group Council meeting held. January 2022-Adult volunteering planning night held 7January. Group council meeting held 19 January. Scouting Ireland census completed. February 2022- Beaverand Cub sections attended Pantomime at Craic Theatre Coalisland. The Scout section held a hike at Peatlands Pa. Group council and governance meeting held. March 2022- Group participated in local community st Patricws day parade. Group secretary attended Mid Ulstercouncil Grant Aid Virtual Workshop. Group council meeting held. April 2022-Attended County Beaver Day3 April Navan Centre Armagh, Kids Easter Bingo fun event held ioApril Attended County Cub event Benburb Priory. Group council meeting held. May 2022- AGM held 5 May 2022 Group council meeting held. June 2022- Group council meeting held. End of yearBBQ held it June all section and families attending. CCNI report complete for Sept 2020-August 2021 scouting year. July 2022- Group council meeting held 24 July. August 2022- Scout Venture camp 19-21 August Share Centre Lisnaskea Our programme throughoutthe yearsaw ouryouth learn and developtheirabilities across a range of adventure sills, from pioneering, emergency response and first aid, camping and camp craftskills including safe fire lighting and cooking on fire and while on the move. Our olderscouts added to this with their paddling skills and staying safe on the water, improved their hill walking and map reading skills. The range of activities acros5 each section also promoted the development of personal and interpersonal skills and gave the opportuntyto contribute to their local community
io. How is the Group doing financially. At the start of the financial yearthe group held an opening balance of £11,658.80 The group income forthe year amounted to £27940.07 which included £5410.50 re9iStration fee5 and dues, £2400.00 grant, £18901.32 fundraisingldonations includin9 use of premises. Group expenditure amounted to £20826.39. This leftthe group with a c105ing balance of £18772.48 as at 31 august 2022. The Group remains in a 501vent financial position with most parents signing up tothe standing order method of payment for registration fee and weekly dues. This enable5 families to spread the cost throughoutthe year. Camp, trips, and uniform costs are also spread outto ensure scouting remains affordable for all, although with restrictions during the period these costs were minimal. Fundraising activities were curtailed due to Covid pandemic restrictions. however income was stable due to regular hall use. li. How has the Group ensured members have not come to harm? All adultvolunteers receive training in Safeguarding, volunteer Scouters receive Programme (youth work) skills and adventvre skills training. There is oversight of all planned activity by the Group Leader and the Group Council. There is regular communication with parents, all activities are carefully planned, risk assessment documents are regularly reviewed, and the appropriate equipment vsed. 12. How has your Group ensured that any private benefft to yovrvolunteers has been incidental to the public benefit of your work? Volunteers gain additional transferrable skills, but this is incidental to the work that they do and are the skills that the re uire to undertake that work 13. A statementthat the Trustees have had regard tothe CCNIS guidance on Public Benefit. We the Trustees of i Tymne Scout Group Dungannon, Scouting Ireland can confirm that in 5ettin9 our objertives and planningfor theyear thot we have given careful considerntion to the Charity Commissionfvr Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the ortivities have helped to achieve the charl$ purposes and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries. 14. This report was approved by the Trustees (Group Council) on 20 June 2023 Date:
- Signature of Trustees. {This 5hovld be signed by 2 Trustees approved by the Group Council} Trustee i: Date: Trustee 2: Date: