Group Trustee Board Annual Report for the Period

1st January 2022 to 31 December 2022

Reference and Administration Details

Name: 1st Prague (Czech Republic) Scout Group z.s.

Czech Association (Spolek) ID Number: 04755057

UK Scout Association Group Number: 47529

Spolek Principal/Director Simon Burgess (Group Scout Leader)

Trustees:

Name Office

Eleanor Hammond Group Chair/Spolek Member

Michael Bibby Group Treasurer (previously acting - from 9/6/22)

Claire Whiting Group Secretary

Alastair Hammond DGSL/ Spolek Member

Jenny Kyselá-Heikkinen

Chisato Hashizume nominated member Beaver Scout Leader (resigned 1/7/22)

Chris Wait Scout Leader/DGSL

Charles Bird Beaver Scout Leader (from 1/7/22)

Manon Frot Scout Leader

Mauro Lovecchio Cub Scout Leader (from 1/7/22)

Simon Burgess

Vacant Group Scout Leader (ex officio) Spolek Member Network Member (under 25 rep)

Mark Farrell elected - Parent Rep

Chris Roberts elected - Parent Rep

Erica Hartinger elected - Parent Rep (from 9/6/22)

Steve Foster nominated member (resigned 9/6/22)

Brook Braithwaite nominated member - Fundraising and Grants Sub Committee Chair (previously co-opted - from 9/6/22)

Structure, Governance and Management

• The Group's governing documents are those of The Scout Association and of the Czech Republic’s Association (Spolek). They consist of a legal Spolek (association document) and a Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to the By-Laws of the Association and The Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.

• The Group is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Scouts. It has a constitution, drawn up in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association, Czech law and UK Charity Commission guidance.

• The association committee members/trustees are appointed in accordance with the rules governing a Czech Republic Spolek (association) and Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.

• The group is managed by the Association Committee and the trustee board. As charity trustees the members of the board are responsible for complying with legislation applicable to charities. This includes registration, keeping proper accounts and making returns as appropriate.

• The association committee is represented by 3 members who are responsible to the group trustee board which consists of 3 independent representatives, Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary, together with the Group Scout Leader, individual section leaders and parents’ representation. It meets every regularly as required. Electronic communication is extensively used for discussion and decision making.

• This association committee and the Group trustee board exists to support the Group Scout Leader in meeting the responsibilities of the appointment and is responsible for: o The maintenance of Group property; o The raising of funds and the administration of Group finance, including advising on and setting budgets for sections to follow; o The insurance of persons, property and equipment; o Group public events; o Assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other adult support; o Appointing any subcommittees that may be required; o Appointing Group Administrators and Advisors other than those who are elected.

Objectives and Activities

The objectives of the group are as a unit of The Scout Association. The aim of The Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. The method of achieving the aim of the UK Scout Association is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law and guided by adult leadership.

The trustees declare that they have approved the association committee report above.

Signed on behalf of the Group Trustee Board

Eleanor Hammond - Group Chair