**SCOUTING IRELAND GROUP COUNCIL (CHARITY TRUSTEES)**
**ANNUAL REPORT CHARITY COMMISSION FOR NORTHERN IRELAND**
**Please read the notes at the 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.**
**1.Charity Name as listed on the Charity Register** 4th Fermanagh Lisnaskea Scouting Ireland **2. Financial year the report is for** 2022-2023 **3. CCNI Charity Registration Number** NIC 106238 **4. The address from which the Charity Operates (usually your Scout hall)** St Ronan’s Parish Hall, Lisnaskea Co. Fermanagh **Current Trustees 5. The names of all our Trustees at the date of this** Claudine Marshall **report plus any who stepped down as a trustee during the year** Kathleen Breen Danny Maguire Maureen Prunty Dominic Mc Mahon Celine Gleeson **Trustees who stepped down** None **6. A summary description of the purposes of the charity** _**The aim of Scouting Ireland is to encourage the physical, intellectual, character, emotional, social and spiritual development of young people so that they may achieve their full potential and as responsible citizens, to improve society.**_
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|**_The Charity’s purposes are:_**
_The advancement of education_
_The advancement of citizenship or community development_||
|***7. The name of any person, or body of persons,**
**permitted by the trusts of the charity to appoint one**
**or more new charity trustees and a description of the**
**method used to make such appointments**
**_If there is any individual or organisation 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**
_This is mandatory for charities preparing accruals_
_accounts._|**N/A**|
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## **9. Charity’s Main Activities and Achievements during the year.**
The 4th Fermanagh Scouts group has had a very busy year in the scouting year 2022 to 2023. September was the first month the 4th Fermanagh Scouts got underway with an intake of 68 beavers, scouts, and cubs.
Autumn saw the group AGM where Claudine Marshall was appointed the new group leader and we said our farewell to Celine Gleeson as GL and made a presentation to thank her for her long-standing care of the Group. Celine remains in the group in the scout section. No other changes were made to the committees or trustees. A presentation to David Monaghan was held on behalf of the group on his retirement from County Commissioner. Autumn also saw the setting up of a parent association fundraising committee to raise funds for the group. A total of £3000 was raised over 4 weeks through raffles. Training was also held this autumn for leaders with several doing REC3 training and Hillwalking training in Gortin.
In December the scouts received the Bethlehem Peace Light in Enniskillen along with Northern Ireland Scouts and brought it back to Holy Cross Church Lisnaskea for their Investiture Ceremony. New uniforms were bought and much practice had and all had a successful investiture. The Scouts and Cubs also enjoyed a trip to the Share Ice Rink as a Christmas treat.
The new year saw the leaders set about organising a summer camp with the Isle of Man Venture Centre coming out the clear winner. The Scouts and Cubs took part in the Erne County Quiz with 4th Fermanagh winning the Scout Plaque.
Spring saw all sections hold a pancake night with some great flipping being had and lots of Nutella Pancakes being eaten. We had 6 Scouts take part in a John Muir Award program in Crom Estate. Great reports on skills learned and information taught from all involved. Cubs and Scouts took part in a county hike, the Scouts doing a 10km hike over the Cucaigh Way and the Cubs doing a 5km hike in Florencecourt. The Cubs used this hike to raise funds for their camps through sponsorship cards. This month also saw a new County Commissioner taking the reins (Christina).
In April the Beavers and Cubs took part in separate skills day in Castle Archdale. Very successful days had by all involved. The group also took on a new Beaver Leader this month, Ciara Brennan. She was so keen to get going she even dialed into the last training session remotely from Poland while on holiday. That is dedication!
Late spring leaders took part in overnight training through Scouting Ireland in preparation for Isle of Man Camp in July. This only goes further to demonstrate how dedicated the leaders are to ensuring the welfare and safeguarding of all scouting children. This month also saw the Scouts start some water sessions, canoeing at the Share Centre. This ran for 4 weeks. Canoeing also got underway for Beavers starting their sessions, huge excitement at that. Beavers also did a county overnight camp with the Erne County at the Share Centre. July saw 36 Scouts, Cubs, and 11 leaders Camp set sail for Isle of Man from 4th July to 10th July. A fantastic trip was had by all scouts and leaders included. A great center and many activities experienced such as coastineering and high ropes. Activities we could not offer here. Some pictures can be seen on the back wall of the hall.
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**10. How is the Group doing financially?** The group is financially in a good place. **11. How has the Group ensured members have not come to harm?** _**All volunteers receive training in Safeguarding, Programme (youth work) skills and adventure skills. There is oversight of all activity by the Group Leader and the Group Council. Parents are regularly communicated with. All activities are carefully planned and the appropriate equipment used.**_ **12. How has your Group ensured that any private benefit to your volunteers 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 they require to undertake that work.**_ **13. A statement that the Trustees have had regard to the CCNIs guidance on Public Benefit.** _**We the Trustees of**_ ~~_**4**_~~ _**[th] Fermanagh, Lisnaskea Scouting Ireland can confirm that in setting our objectives and planning for the year that we have given careful consideration to 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.**_ **14. This report was approved by the Trustees (Group Council) on Date:_ __26/04/234_________________________ 15. Signature of Trustees. (This should be signed by 2 Trustees approved by the Group Council) Trustee 1: _ ________Maureen Prunty__________ Date:__________26/04/24______________ Trustee 2: _ _______Kathleen Breen___________Date:_ ______26/04/24________________**
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