1. Treasurer’s Report
Summary
The group’s cash balance as of 31[st] August 2025 has increased to £10,863 from £6,612 as of 31[st] August 2024.
Income
Income from membership fees was £12,534. A grant was received from the Education Authority for £5,000 (2024, £2,600 and 2025, £2,400). Gift Aid generated £3,198. Other income, £1,103, made up of Christmas draw, £515 and St Joseph’s leavers BBQ, £588.
Expenditure
Membership fees to Scouting Ireland were £9,677.
Cost of Activities include activities and section programme costs, £13,956.
Hall rent of £3,229.
Minibus expenditure £1,583 represents insurance and repairs.
Net position
Overall, the group made a surplus of £2,363.
The net cash balance rose to £10,863.
Reconciliation
We prepare two sets of accounts using different accounting approaches the one we use for ourselves and the set we produce for Dublin below reconciles the two.
| Accounts Reconciliation | ||
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| Surplus per 29th accounts | 2,363 | |
| Depreciation | 2,360 | |
| Adjusted Surplus | 4,723 | |
| Per National Accounts | 4,723 | |
| Difference | - |
Accounts below first set is in 29[th] format then national which is a cash only account
29th Belfast Scout Group SI Income & Expenditure Account year to 31 August 2025
| 29th Belfast Scout Group SI Income & Expenditure Accountyear to 31 August 2025 |
29th Belfast Scout Group SI Income & Expenditure Accountyear to 31 August 2025 |
29th Belfast Scout Group SI Income & Expenditure Accountyear to 31 August 2025 |
29th Belfast Scout Group SI Income & Expenditure Accountyear to 31 August 2025 |
29th Belfast Scout Group SI Income & Expenditure Accountyear to 31 August 2025 |
29th Belfast Scout Group SI Income & Expenditure Accountyear to 31 August 2025 |
29th Belfast Scout Group SI Income & Expenditure Accountyear to 31 August 2025 |
29th Belfast Scout Group SI Income & Expenditure Accountyear to 31 August 2025 |
29th Belfast Scout Group SI Income & Expenditure Accountyear to 31 August 2025 |
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| Income | Year to Date | Last Year |
Variance | |||||
| £ | £ | £ 2,290 3,198 3,823 - 1,103 5,608 |
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| Income from membership fees | 12,534 | 10,244 | ||||||
| Gift Aid received | 3,198 | - | ||||||
| SEELB Grants received | 5,000 | 1,177 | ||||||
| Bank interest received | - | - | ||||||
| Other | 1,103 | - | ||||||
| Income from activities | 12,961 | 7,353 | ||||||
| 34,795.70 | 18,774 | 16,022 1,796 6,115 78 (1,075) - (851) (140) 11 465 - |
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| Expenditure | ||||||||
| Membership fees to Scouting Ireland | 9,677 | 7,881 | ||||||
| Costs of activities | 13,956 | 7,841 | ||||||
| Uniforms/badges | 615 | 537 | ||||||
| Hall Rent & Insurance | 3,229 | 4,304 | ||||||
| Equipment repairs/replacements | - | - | ||||||
| Training costs | 124 | 975 | ||||||
| Minibus insurance/running costs | 1,583 | 1,723 | ||||||
| Bank Fees | 234 | 223 | ||||||
| Other Misc Expenses | 655 | 190 | ||||||
| Depreciation | 2,360 | 2,360 | ||||||
| 32,433 | 26,034 | 6,399 | ||||||
| Surplus(Loss) for the Year | 2,363 | (7,260) | 9,623 | |||||
29th Belfast Scout Group SI Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025
| 29th Belfast Scout Group SI Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025 |
29th Belfast Scout Group SI Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025 |
29th Belfast Scout Group SI Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025 |
29th Belfast Scout Group SI Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025 |
29th Belfast Scout Group SI Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025 |
29th Belfast Scout Group SI Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025 |
29th Belfast Scout Group SI Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025 |
29th Belfast Scout Group SI Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025 |
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| Current | August 24 5,173 |
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| Fixed Assets Equipment & Minibus |
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| 3,286 | |||||||
612 6,000 42 |
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| Current Assets | |||||||
| Cash at Bank and on hand Minibus Cash Reserve SundryDebtor |
4,863 | ||||||
| 6,000 | |||||||
| 42 | |||||||
| 10,905 | 6,654 - |
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| Current Liabilities | - | ||||||
| Net Current Assets | 6,654 |
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| 10,905 | |||||||
| 11,827 | |||||||
| Total Assets | 14,191 | ||||||
19,086 (7,259) |
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| Retained Surplus: Surplus retained at end of last year Surplus for theyear |
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| 11,827 | |||||||
| 2,364 | |||||||
11,827 |
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| Retained Surplus | 14,191 | ||||||
| 29th Belfast Statement of Income and Expenditure 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2025 31/08/2025 £ Opening Bank Balances 1 Danske Bank 10,862.81 2 Cash in-hand 42.04 Total Operating Balance 11,553.69 Income Income from Membership 12,534.00 |
29th Belfast Statement of Income and Expenditure 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2025 31/08/2025 £ Opening Bank Balances 1 Danske Bank 10,862.81 2 Cash in-hand 42.04 Total Operating Balance 11,553.69 Income Income from Membership 12,534.00 |
29th Belfast Statement of Income and Expenditure 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2025 31/08/2025 £ Opening Bank Balances 1 Danske Bank 10,862.81 2 Cash in-hand 42.04 Total Operating Balance 11,553.69 Income Income from Membership 12,534.00 |
31/08/2024 £ 6,611.91 42.04 6,653.95 10,244.22 |
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| Opening Bank Balances 1 Danske Bank 2 Cash in-hand Total Operating Balance Income Income from Membership |
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Fund Raising Donations Grants Other Income (events and other) |
1,102.90 - 8,198.30 12,960.50 34,795.70 |
- - 1,177.32 17,352.80 18,774.34 |
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| Expenditure Membership Fees Paid to National Office Amounts Paid to Counties and Provinces Programme Costs Training Costs Administrative Costs Den Costs Other Expenses (events and other) Volunteer Expenses Surplus (Deficit) Closing Balances 1 Danske Bank 2 Cash in-hand Total Closing Balance Bank Reconciliation Bank statement balance Unpresente d Cheques/ lodements |
9,677.00 - 13,956.00 124.20 223.88 3,228.80 2,852.93 30,072.81 4,722.89 10,862.81 10,862.81 Prior period Unpresented cheques/ Lodements Closing reconciled balance |
7,881.00 8,377.95 974.55 223.88 4,304.00 1,912.70 - 23,674.08 (4,899.74) 6,611.91 6,611.91 |
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| Prior period Unpresented cheques/ Lodements |
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g 1 Danske Bank 10,862.81 2 Cash in-hand Total Closing Reconciled Balance |
g - |
10,862.81 10,862.81 |
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APPENDIX 6C: BANK RECONCILIATION TEMPLATE
| should be presented to the Group Council as an appendix to the Accounts; as proof of funds therein. Date: 31/08/2025 Balance per Accounts £10,862.81 Cheques outstanding (paid but not in the bank statement £* Lodgements outstanding (lodged but not in the bank statement) Charges not reflected in the account Balance per Bank Statement 31/08/2025 10,862.81 £ |
should be presented to the Group Council as an appendix to the Accounts; as proof of funds therein. Date: 31/08/2025 Balance per Accounts £10,862.81 Cheques outstanding (paid but not in the bank statement £* Lodgements outstanding (lodged but not in the bank statement) Charges not reflected in the account Balance per Bank Statement 31/08/2025 10,862.81 £ |
should be presented to the Group Council as an appendix to the Accounts; as proof of funds therein. Date: 31/08/2025 Balance per Accounts £10,862.81 Cheques outstanding (paid but not in the bank statement £* Lodgements outstanding (lodged but not in the bank statement) Charges not reflected in the account Balance per Bank Statement 31/08/2025 10,862.81 £ |
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| Cheques outstanding (paid but not in the bank statement | £ | |
| Lodgements outstanding (lodged but not in the bank statement) Charges not reflected in the account Balance per Bank Statement 31/08/2025 |
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