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
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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.
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*8. Include details of anyfvnds held bythe charity as
Custodian trustee
This is mandatoryfor charities preparin9 accruals account5.
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9. 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
2022. 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:

15. Signature of Trustees. {This 5hovld be signed by 2 Trustees approved by the Group Council}
Trustee i:
Date:
Trustee 2:
Date: