19[th] Ayrshire (Kilwinning) Scout Group SCO32022 Trustees Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2025
Current Trustees
Group Scout Lead Group Chairman Group Secretary Group Treasurer
Governing Document
The scout group is constituted in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the scout association.
Charitable Purpose
The stated aim of the Scout Association is to encourage the physical, mental and spiritual development of young people so that they may take a constructive place in society.
Activities and Achievements
The main activity of the charity during the year was to provide a variety of scouting related activities to the young people (age range 4-18) in and around Kilwinning.
The scout group currently consists of one squirrel dray for 4- to 6-year-olds, three beaver sections for the 6- 8-year-olds, three cub scout packs catering for 8 - 10-yearolds, two scout troops for the 10 – 14-year-olds and an explorer scout section for the 14 -18-year-olds. All sections are run by voluntary leaders who undergo training on an ongoing basis to ensure a high standard of scouting is provided.
During the year the sections within the group participated in a variety of activities. The younger sections held sleepovers in a variety of locations and went on a number of visits.
All sections attended the group camp at Lapwing Lodge in September and attended a pantomime in December.
The scout and explorer scout section held our annual camp at Woodhouse Park activity centre near Bristol. The camp was a great success and the site is one we may return to in the future. Next year’s camp will be in the Isle of Man.
Three members of the group gained their Kings Scout Award, the highest award obtainable in the movement.
The explorer scout section continues to work on their D of E awards and continue to make progress in this field.
All sections are running well with minimal waiting lists.
Trustee’s remuneration and expenses
Travel expenses of £378.45 was paid to one of the trustees during the year.
Reserves During the year the group reserves increased by £7734 to £25875.88. This change in fortunes was due to various grant received during the year and two fund raising events which raised almost £6500. At the end of the year the group had an unrestricted bank balance of £25875. The trustees consider that this balance is sufficient to fund the ongoing requirements of the scout group.
Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf.
(Trustee)
21[st] August 2025
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|19th|AYRSHIRE|(1st KILWINNING|) SCOUT|GROUP.|
|ScottishNumber$0022023000Charity|
|Income & Expenditure Account for|year|ending 31st March 2025|2024-2025|2023-2024|
|Income|
|Membership|Membership Subscriptions|£24,095.00|£22,920.00|
|Rebate|of|Membership|
|Gift Aid|Recovered|£3,780.70|£3,167.38|
|Donations|Palmer Brothers|£100.00|£100.00|
|Mother Lodge|£250.00|
|Sell|Charitable|Fund|£1,000.00|
|Treop Leader (Re|Expenses|Claimed)|£378.45|£273.60|
|GE|thay)|£150.00|
|Co op|Food|Group|£500.00|
|Allender Trust|£775.00|
|North|Ayrshire|Council|£1,000.00|
|Troop|Leader|( Windsor|Contribution|)|£350.00|
|Fundraising|Camp/ Activity Income|£4,480.00|
|300 Club|£1,000.00|£1,100.00|
|Coffee|Morning|£1,010.00|£873.58|
|Sportmans|Dinner|£35.00|
|£350.00|
|£35.00|
|£3,238.10|£3,658.10|
|Duck|Race|£2,840,51|
|Exceptional|Income|Grant|-|Squirrel|Section|£400.00|
|Silverwolf|Dinner|£2,920.00|
|Prestwick|Sailing|Club|- Beaver|Section|£1,350.00|
|Beaver|-|Lapwing|lodge|£780.00|
|Cubs|-|Lapwing|Lodge|£780.00|
|TOTAL INCOME.|£42,197.76|823456|
|Expenditure|
|Capitation|Fees|£9,653.00|£8,706.00|
|Section|Funding|£5,048.70|£4,533.89|
|Pantomine|(Less)|£255.50|£120.00|
|Camp/Activity Payment|£4,043.21|£5,920.00|
|Camp|(Loss)|£1,735.38|
|Scout|Shop|Materials|£2,630.29|£2,967.00|
|Transport|£1,550.00|£1,395.00|
|Electricity|£1,412.96|£2,427.61|
|Insurance|£1,762.39|£1,667.92|
|Fire Extinguisher Contract|£163.79|£139.87|
|Waste|Disposal|Contract|£719.11|£648.90|
|Hall Repairs/Maintenance|£1,419.47|£1,973.05|
|Nethermains|Let|Fee's|£844.00|£288.00|
|Duke|of Edinburgh|Award|-|Registration|£594.00|
|Jamboree/Blair|Atholl Contributions|£75.00|£375.00|
|Korea|Contributions|£650.00|
|Windsor Contribution|£350.00|£350.00|
|Anrual|Camp|2025|£200.00|
|Travel Expenses|£378.45|£273.60|
|Woodwynd|Let Fee's|£1,053.77|£1,261.09|
|Training Fee's|£785.00|£615.00|
|Camping Equipment|
|District Council|-|Badges|£20.00|£19.50|
|Donations|
|Silverwolf Dinner|£3,248.00|
|Postage/Stationery|£30.00|£40.00|
|Badges|Presentation|£307.87|
|Prestwick|Sailing Club (Beavers)|£1,620.00|
|Norway|Contribution|£750.00|
|Cofiee|Morning|Expenses|£53.51|
|Leader|Expenses|£231.63|
|Poppy|Wreath|£33.76|
|Governance|Cost|
|Gifts/Presentations|
|£€33,463.54|£41,876.68|
|All|funds are|unrestricted|
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Statement of Balances as at 31st March 2025
| Bank and cash in Hand | 2024-2025 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance | £18,141.66 | £21,028.98 |
| Cheq 1240 Cancelled 22/23 | £154.80 | |
| Opening Balance | £21,183.78 | |
| Surplus(Deficit forYear | £7,734.22 | -£3,042.12 |
| £25,875.88 | £18,141.66 | |
| Reserves | ||
| General Fund | £17,475.88 | £9,541.66 |
| Marquee Fund | £3,600.00 | £3,600.00 |
| Activity Support Fund | £4,800.00 | £5,000.00 |
| £25,875.88 | £18,141.66 |
All funds are unrestricted
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf
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Theresa Jaffrey (Chairperson)