2023-08-31-annual-report

SCOUTING IRELAND GROUP COUNCIL (CHARITY TRUSTEES) ANNUAL REPORT CHARITY COMMISSION FOR NORTHERN IRELAND

1.Charity Name as listed on the Charity Register	6th Antrim Glengormley Scout Group
2. Financial year the report is for	1st September 2022 to 31st August 2023
3. CCNI Charity Registraton Number	NIC106234
4. The address from which the Charity Operates (usually your Scout hall)	165 Antrim Road, Glengormley, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QY
5. The names of all our Trustees at the date of this report plus any who stepped down as a trustee during the year	Current Trustees: John Mulligan Peter Weiniger John Beaty Jacqueline Cooper Michael Daly Brian Mullan Trustees who stepped down None
6. A summary descripton of the purposes of the charity The aim of Scoutng Ireland is to encourage the physical, intellectual, character, emotonal, social and spiritual development of young people so that they may achieve their full potental and as responsible citzens, to improve society. The Charity’s purposes are: The advancement of educaton The advancement of citzenship or community development
*7. The name of any person, or body of persons, permited by the trusts of the charity to appoint one or more new charity trustees and a descripton of the method used to make such appointments If there is any individual or organisaton with the power to appoint charity trustees, such as another charity or a government department, provide their details, the relevant powers, and methods of appointment.	N/A
*8. Include details of any funds held by the charity as a custodian trustee	N/A

SCOUTING IRELAND GROUP COUNCIL (CHARITY TRUSTEES) ANNUAL REPORT CHARITY COMMISSION FOR NORTHERN IRELAND

This is mandatory for charities preparing accruals accounts.

1. Charity’s Main Activities and Achievements during the year.

The 6[th] Antrim Scout Group run 4 sections for boys and girls of different age groups from 6 to 18+, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Venture Scouts. Each section usually meet on a weekly basis from the beginning of September to the end of June with Summer Camp activities in July/August.

Activities ran face to face from October to November and then again from February with a limited program of activities in adherence to the Covid restrictions. Scouting activities ramped up gradually in line with the relaxing of the Covid rules returning to a full programme from May.

The different sections also organised activities that include: Scout and Venture Camps Let’s Go Hydro Hikes Movie night Joint easter egg hunt with Guides Multiple camps in Crawfordsburn, Castlewellan & Prague. Scout Columbanus competition

1. How is the Group doing financially?

Opening balance of £11,785 and closing balance of £8,472. Deficit of capital of £3,313.

The reduction on capital was caused by subsidising fees for cost of living rise and increase in costs in general. Fees are being reviewed moving forward.

The contingency allowance for the Group is £5,000. This is based on an estimated cost of keeping the unit going for 3 years with no activity.

Balance Sheet Summary:

Balance Sheet Summary:
Assets
Tents & campingequipment	£10,000
Hall & fxtures/ftngs	£50,000
Cash in Bank	£8,472
Creditors	£0
Net Current Assets	£68,472
Total Assets less Current Liabilites	£68,472
Funds of the Charity
Restricted Funds	£645
Unrestricted Funds	£16,462
Total Charity Funds	£17,107

1. How has the Group ensured members have not come to harm?

All volunteer leaders have up-to-date Safeguarding Child Protection training, refresher training is required every 3 years.

SCOUTING IRELAND GROUP COUNCIL (CHARITY TRUSTEES) ANNUAL REPORT CHARITY COMMISSION FOR NORTHERN IRELAND

First Aid Training is given to all volunteer leaders and refreshed every 3 years. There is oversight of all activity by the Group Leader and the Group Council. There are good open lines of communication between the Section Leaders and Parents. All activities are carefully planned, risk assessed, and the appropriate equipment used.

1. How has your Group ensured that any private benefit to your volunteers has been incidental to the public benefit of your work?

Through training Volunteer Leaders gain additional transferrable skills, but this is incidental to the work that they do and are the skills that they require to undertake that work.

1. A statement that the Trustees have had regard to the CCNIs guidance on Public Benefit.

We the Trustees of 6th Antrim, Glengormley Scout Group, Scouting Ireland can confirm that in setting our objectives and planning for the year that we have considered the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland’s guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities have helped to achieve the charity’s purposes and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries.

1. This report was approved by the Trustees (Group Council) on Date: 21[st] November 2023

2. Signature of Trustees. (This should be signed by 2 Trustees approved by the Group Council) Trustee 1: Peter Weiniger Date 13[th] November 2023

Trustee 2: John Beatty Date 13[th] November 2023