Finance and Governance

GROUP TREASURER’S REPORT TO 31ST DECEMBER 2021

All of the Group´s finances in 2021 went through the groups sole account at Fio banka. There are two cards for the account, kept by the Group Leader and the Scout´s Section Leader. I am responsible for the online banking. Despite the constraints of the pandemic, the number of scouts continued to grow year on year. As a result of those constraints a number of decisions were approved by the executive regarding subscription fees, including a payment holiday, and the option to pay 50% of monthly subscription fees at the beginning of the year. As a result the growth in income was not directly in line with the growth in the number of Young People joining the Group, when compared year on year.

The closing the bank account balance on 31/12/2021 was 360,760.95 Kč.

Michael Bibby treasurer@praguescouts.cz Group Treasurer April 2022

Scrutineer’s Report to the Trustees of the 1st Prague (Czech Republic) Scout Group z.s

I report on the accounts of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2021

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Scrutineer

As the Group's Trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.

It is my responsibility, without carrying out an audit or independent examination, to scrutinise the accounts and to report to you.

Basis of Scrutineer's Statement

In accordance with the directions given in Policy Organisation and Rules, I have scrutinised the records and the accounts set out on pages below.

Scrutineer's Statement

In my opinion the accounts are in accordance with the records produced to me and comply.

Signed

Katerina Greif Scrutineer 12th May 2022

Receipts and Payments Account

Statement of assets and liabilities

Group Executive Committee Annual Report for the Period 1st January 2020 to 31 December 2021

Reference and Administration Details

Name: Czech Association (Spolek) ID Number: UK Scout Association Group Number: Principal:

Trustees: 1st Prague (Czech Republic) Scout Group z.s. 04755057 47529 Simon Burgess (Group Scout Leader)

Name Eleanor Hammond Michael Bibby Claire Whiting Alastair Hammond Jenny Kyselá-Heikkinen Chisato Hashizume Chris Wait Manon Frot Simon Burgess Kadri Aston Mark Farrell Chris Roberts Steven Foster Brook Braithwaite Office Group Chair Acting Group Treasurer (co-opted June 2021) Group Secretary Explorer Scout Leader/DGSL Assistant Group Scout Leader Beaver Scout Leader Cub Scout Leader/DGSL Scout Leader Group Scout Leader (ex officio) Network Member (Under 25 rep) elected - Parent Rep elected - Parent Rep Nominated member Co-opted member – from September 2021

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 Group Executive Committee. As charity trustees the members of the committees 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 executive committee 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 Executive Committee 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 executive.

Eleanor Hammond - Group Chair