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2023-03-31-annual-report

Scouts Trustee Annual Report 2022123 109 Bewast Scoul Group {Lowe Memorial) Finaghy Lowe Memorial Presbylerian Churth 191-193 Upper Lisbum Road Belfast BT10 OLL Name of Charlty Charity Registratlon Nurnber Year Start Oate Year End Date 107543 01.04.2022 31.03.2023 Charity Trustees Alan Cameron Maureen Campbell Lorraine Acheson Emma Forbes Alison Lozowsky z Lunn Governance The Group is constituted and govemed in accordance wslh the policy. organisation and rules of the Scout Association. incorporated by the Royal Charter. The Purpose of Scouting Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development. empowering them lo make a osilive conlnbution lo socie Key activitieslachievements to further our chanlable purposes for the benefft of our beneficiaries Section meetings look place weekly during le￿n-tiMe. folli)wing a slnjctured progfamme of ag&relaled games and actswties. to engage and support young people in their personal development. empowering them lo make a positive contribulion to society. Annually, our sectional weekly programmes move from Lowe to Ardnavally Scoui Centre from Easter to June, following an outdoor prcoramme, covering a range of age-relaled outdtsN adivities. All sections attended a number of camps and outdoor events, from Ackn"wty DayslCompeb"lions to weekend sleepovers and camps. with all attendiog a joint Group Camp dunng the summer at Crawfordsbum Scout Activity Cenlre. In particular, the Scouts attended a Big Sleep Out. the Exploref5 Survival camp. with both sections completing Expeditions. We also attended celebratory events= Platinum Jubilee. Christmas. Hallowe'en. All sections are now active, smlh the Squirre1514). Beavers (6-8). Cubs1&10). the Scouts11 t￿14). and Ihe Explorer section {14-18). We have a total membership of over 100. Young people in all Sections have been awarded lop awards. The Scout Group appreciates the support of Lowe Mernori￿ Church in the use of their premises. and their unwavering support. The leadership teams in each section appreciate the work of the Group Executrve Committee. who support the work done by the group, both wlh their time and finanually. Funds are allocated to enhanc activities and events that encourage our young people to become n￿re independent and sew-reliant. developing teamwork and ski115 for life. The 109th is also graleful lo the EA for th￿r GenericJNon-targeted Funding Grant. and the Fountainville Scout Development Tfusl.. both of which enable us to provide such a variable programme. The operation of the Scout Group depends on volunteers. Counul records Iheir thanks lo leaders who give their time weekly lo provide a quality Scouknng prc*3ramme for Ihe benefit ol our young people. The trustees named above have had due regard lo the Commission's Public Benefit Guidance. Signed.. (Chair)