Annual Report 2019

Annual Report 2019

Fund raising is continuing for phase II of the hall refurbishment (the toilets), please look at the hall notice board for details. We had donations from several individual sources this year including Life scan which allowed us to buy the new tables (even if the trolley doesn’t fit through the store room door ….. so much for ‘being prepared’!)

One of the reasons that we have young people coming to the groups every week and a long waiting list is due to the inspirational programme of events the leaders create from cakes to camps, maps to meals, badge work to bonfires, there is something new to inspire and interest. The leaders give their time free week on week to develop new and exciting challenges…. Thank you.

Chairman’s Welcome

When we are away at camp Anne and Geoff again provided the home support which again allows the leader to focus on camp activities, thank you Anne and Geoff.

However, this summer at Kingmills will see one of the leaders ‘hang up his woggle’. John Horne from the Beaver colony will retire from being a Beaver leader this summer. John has been with the troop for 15 years and we will be sad to see him go. I personally remember the gentle reassuring welcome John gave when our kids joined Beavers which helped calm considerable anxiety (………and our kids were also reassured!) I’m sure I speak for everyone when I say a massive B.R.A.V.O. from the whole troop and wish John well. In addition to the work of the leaders, this year we had a record number of adult helpers especially at the midsummer madness district event which was a great success. Kingmills were represented by the biggest turn out of any troop…. well done and a massive thank you to all who volunteered. The large number of adult helpers was a great boost to the leaders and allowed them to concentrate more attention on the young people and provide an exciting and challenging programme of events.

It has been another busy and successful year. I have the pleasure of saying thank you to a lot of people. I’d like to start this year with a thank you to all the young people for taking part with such enthusiasm, for their weekly commitment to the group and for giving up some of their precious screen time each week! Without them there is no Scouting.

A big thank you needs to go to the Scout group committee, without who race night, bingo, coffee morning, AGM and of course Scout post (esp Nicola) would have all been much more difficult. The attendance at the committee meetings is impressive and I believe this year all the committee are staying on (which means it can’t be that bad!!). However, we are keen to welcome a couple more adults, especially representing the Beavers and Cubs so if you are interested then please contact me. Even if committee work not for you, we need people with other skills e.g. joinery, painting, fund raising and any artistic flourishes for the notice board would be welcomed!!

Dear Parents, Guardians and young people at Kingmills Scouts

Since the last AGM you will not have failed to notice the new kitchen area, this was completed (on time) by Alasdair MacRaild but would not have been possible without the help of many, not least Bruce, our in-house architect and general fixer!

I’m sure I have missed many other people who have worked so hard to make Kingmills Scouts excellent this year and to you all one final ‘thank you. look forward to the next year full of activities, fund raising and new toilets!

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The final and biggest thank you goes to Graham Eden as Group Scout Leader. Graham seems to have endless energy and enthusiasm which is infectious. In addition to all that he does for Kingmills Scout group, Graham has been working hard to support the opening of a new Beaver colony at the Cathedral to increase the opportunities for more young people in Inverness. We wish the Cathedral group all the best group and hope to see Cubs and Scouts there in the fullness of time.

SteveYours SomeChairmanLeslieofourAdult Volunteers at the end of Midsummer Madness

For all the successes of the year, it has not been without its challenges, particularly for the Beaver Colony. We lost Nathan and Abby prior to Christmas due to other time constraints, which has at times led to pinch points for the Beaver Colony. But from these challenges we will work to recruit additional adult volunteers to help further the Beaver programme. I would like to pay particular thanks to Rachel for her dogged determination in delivering a fantastic, varied and challenging programme for the Beavers, despite these setbacks.

Group Scout Leader

This structured approach to Scouting at Kingsmills has once again become a hallmark of what we offer 90 youngsters every week at our Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, supported by a strong Executive Committee. So enough of the kitchen and let’s get to our year of Scouting. The summer once again kicked off with the Scouts on their annual Summer Camp, this time to Bonaly near Edinburgh. A full-on week of activities, hikes and visits to the Falkirk Wheel, Kelpies and Edinburgh. In my 25 years of summer camps, I don’t think that I can recollect such fantastic weather at a weeklong camp in Scotland.

Activity highlights of the year across the sections must include the Cubs having a joint hike and sleepover with Crown Cubs, the Scouts at Tomintoul and completing their Master at Arms badge over the winter months and the Beavers once again having their puppet show.

I think back to last June when we were all together for our AGM and family fun afternoon talking about a kitchen. Yes, the mythical kitchen which had been years in the works, moved round the building, changed in size several times, with detailed discussions on door furniture, worktops and of course our committee discussion on the colour of the splashback. You have got to wonder why I am opening my review of the year talking about a kitchen? Ironically, the kitchen represents the best in our leadership and governance at Kingsmills. A structured project, with strong leadership, drawing in skilled people and delivered in a professional manner. Here we are 12 months on with a fantastic resource, professionally planned and delivered, to benefit the Group for many years to come.

The year has seen 3 large Group events take place. We once again commandeered Rollerbowl and had almost 100 people enjoy this year’s Jambowlree. This is a firm favourite on the Group calendar.

Where has the last 12 months gone….. And what a 12 months it’s been at Kingsmills.

Over the next 12 months, we will be looking at how we can expand the nights away opportunities across the group to offer more adventure and activities to even more youngsters in the Group. In February, we were delighted to open a new Beaver Colony at Inverness Cathedral. This is a joint project between Kingsmills and the Cathedral. The Cathedral Beavers will have their own identity and name but be a part of our family at Kingsmills, where we will provide management, governance and support. We wish Sarah, Emmanuel and the Beavers every best wish and our ongoing support, with an aim to see Cubs and Scouts at the Cathedral in the future.

With the lack of a District Founder’s Day Service we were invited to join the Cathedral for their Sunday Service, which they kindly allowed us to tweak to be a Founder’s Day Service. The service was very well attended by Kingsmills and Crown, with so many youngsters taking part in various aspects of the service. My thanks to Heather for her efforts in putting this together at short notice.

The highlight of the year has to be the Midsummer Madness Camp at the Black Isle Showground.

Our first time taking the group to camp since 2008. We have not been the best at asking for help in the past as a Group, but to provide the opportunity for the youngsters we needed volunteers to support us. Overwhelmed and thankful are the two words which I will forever associate with MM19. Overwhelmed by the number of parents and level of support offered by parents and thankful for your commitment to support us. Everything from helping put up tents, running activities, loading the van and of course the catering. There are so many to say thank you to I can’t possibly name everyone, but I would like to thank the four in the kitchen particularly: Christine, Lisa, Maggs and Craig. Suffice to say I know my place and it isn’t in the kitchen!

Here’s to the next 12 months.

All these developments at the Scout Hall and activities only happen due to our wonderful team of adult volunteers and it is important that we recognise that we do not have leaders and a committee, we have 1 team of adult volunteers at Kingsmills. Every role, every piece of support and every small job contributes to the smooth running of the Group. My thanks to each and everyone of you. Looking ahead to next year and we can look forward with optimism. We have taken on board the feedback from parents on events and fundraising and we are adapting the fundraising programme to promote “social fundraising”, by having events for all the family. We will be working to get dates in the diary much earlier so that you can plan. We are improving the way we communicate with parents so you will have information in a timely manner and more importantly so that you don’t feel that there are any barriers to asking a question - including how to volunteer. I am certainly making a concerted effort to be at all 4 sections as often as I can, with an aim to chat with parents as well as the youngsters. As we look forward, I would ask you to think about one thing. What could you offer to help make your child’s experience at Kingsmills even better than it is? We have so many ways that you can be involved and can suit your time constraints, as we all are extremely busy people with lives. It is not just about being a leader. If you are strong on governance - join our Executive Committee, if you have a flair for sharing information - take on the new Group noticeboard, if you are a dab hand at social media - be our Group social media champion shouting about what we do online, if you are happy to help out occasionally - why not join or lead our new Scout Active Support Unit. All of these are great ways that you can support us at Kingsmills in a way that can suit your existing life.

Graham Eden Group Scout Leader All 4 Sections together

at Midsummer Madness

Stephen Leslie Committee Member

Scottish Charity Number SC016603

Name & Address: The 2nd Inverness (Kingsmills) Scout Group may be contacted c/o 47 Murray Terrace, Smithton, Inverness, IV2 7WX

Stephen Leslie Group Chairperson (elected 23rd June 2018) Tania Fleming Group Treasurer Fiona Barrett Group Secretary (resigned 23rd June 2018)

Scott Greig Assistant Cub Scout Leader

Margaret Aburn Committee Member

Gail Robertson Committee Member (resigned 23rd June 2018) Gerry Sutton Committee Member

Andrew Hamilton Committee Member (elected 23rd June 2018)

The purpose 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 Association is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law guided by adult leadership.

Stewart Fraser Group Secretary (elected 23rd June 2018)

John Horne Assistant Beaver Scout Leader

Trustees are recruited and appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules (“POR”) of the Scout Association. 6

Stewart Fraser Group Chairperson (resigned 23rd June 2018)

Governance

Heather Preece Assistant Scout Leader

Bruce Wright Committee Member

Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year ended 31st March 2019

Constitution & Purpose: The Scout Group is constituted in terms of the Rules of the Scout Association, which is a charitable body incorporated by Royal Charter.

Trustees: Graham Eden Group Scout Leader

Jamie Gordon Explorer Scout Leader (resigned 31st December 2018)

Elaine Macrae Committee Member (resigned 23rd June 2018) Nicola Madej Committee Member

Scott MacLean Committee Member (resigned 23rd June 2018)

2nd Inverness (Kingsmills) Scout Group

Approved by the Group Executive on 29th June 2019 and signed on its behalf by Stephen Leslie Group Chairman

We have been carefully managing our relationship with our 3 key hall users – Les Enfants, Kingsmills Kempo and Claire Muir Pilates who continue to use the hall on a regular basis.

Reserves Policy: The Trustees believe that around three months of annual expenditure is an appropriate level of reserves in order to cover timing differences between receipts and payments and to allow for any unexpected items of expenditure on the Scout Building. Activities & Achievements: During the year the group has continued to deliver the Scout Programme for the benefit of young people in Inverness. The Group has retained healthy numbers in each of the sections – Beavers, Cubs and Scouts.

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The Group has three main fundraising activities each year: Scout Post, Race Night and a Coffee Morning

Finance Examiner’s Report

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner: The Group’s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The Group’s Trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (a) to (c) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Independent Examiner’s Statement: In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements; • to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44 (1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and • to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the Accounts Regulations have not been met, or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. IV2 3XA

Independent

I report on the financial statements of the 2nd Inverness (Kingsmills) Scout Group (“The Group”) for the year started 1st April 2018 and ended 31st March 2019 which are set out on pages 9 to 11..

Munro Ross 11 Stratton Road, Inverness

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Basis of Independent Examiner’s Statement: My examination is carried out in accordance with the Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.

9 2nd Inverness (Kingsmills) Scout Group Charity Number SC016603 Receipts & Payments Account Year Ended 31st MarchNotes2019 2018/19££2017/18 Receipts Subscriptions 6143.24 6998.15 Less paid to District -2808.00 -2804.50 Programme Activities/Events 539.10 1258.14 Camps 4637.31 7424.20 Uniform/Badges 0.00 136.00 Fundraising 2 4201.31 3149.79 Letting Donations 18256.00 16340.00 Donations 4 477.72 0.00 Grants 1000 0.00 Bank Interest 0.80 1.59 Miscellaneous 68.36 0.00 Reimbursement from District 0.00 15 Gift Aid 1396.71 1394 Total Receipts for Year 33912.55 33911.73 Payments Programme Activities/Events 5530.70 4793.46 Camps 5667.16 8385.55 Fundraising 2 104.00 393.22 Equipment 3 347.57 1263.65 Leader Training 185 0.00 Bank Charges (OSM) 0.00 0.00 Accommodation Costs: Electric 2004.00 2723.88 Phone 428.06 335.90 Insurance 824.92 764.76 Repair and Replace 23307.38 1216.80 Cleaning 2800.00 2614.55 Stationery & Postage 606.63 1378.07 Legal fees 0.00 0.00 Miscellaneous 175.34 126.64 Total Payments for year 41980.76 23996.48 Surplus/(Deficit) for Year -8068.21 9915.25

2nd Inverness (Kingsmills) Scout GroupCharity Number SC016603 Balance Sheet Year ended 31st March 2019 2018/19 2017/18 Fixed Assets Land & Buildings 12000.00 12000.00 Current Assets Beavers - Cash at Bank 1380.79 1473.18 Cubs - Cash at Bank 3568.74 4128.65 Scouts - Cash at Bank 2346.10 3726.79 Group - Cash at Bank 13492.88 19528.1 20788.51 28856.72 Total Assets 32788.51 40856.72 Represented by: General Fund - start of year 40856.72 30941.48 Surplus/Deficit in Year -8068.21 9915.25 32788.51 40856.73 Other Assets: The Group owns the Scout Building at Walker Park, Kingsmills Road, Inverness. It is the policy of the Trustees to maintain it adequately it is not intended to charge depreciation in future years. The Group owns a quantity of camping and other equipment which has been acquired over a number of years. TheLiabilities:Group has no material liabilities or obligations. The notes on Page 17 form an integral part of these accounts. Approved by the Group Executive Committee on 29th June 2019 and signed on their behalf by: Group Scout Leader Group Treasurer 10 Stephen Leslie Group Chairman Tania GroupFlemingTreasurer

11 2nd Inverness (Kingsmills) Scout GroupCharity Number SC016603 Notes to the Accounts: Year Ended 31st March 2019 1. Trustee Remuneration and Expenses: 2017/18 The Trustees did not receive any remuneration during the year. (2016/17: also nil) 2. Fundraising £ Income 814.83 2018 AGM 1221.88 Scout Post 797.10 Race Night 354.50 Coffee Morning 923.00 WaterAid 90.00 Highland Council £4,201.31 Expenses £80.00 AGM £24.00 Race Night £104.00 3. Equipment 135.00 GPS 162.56 Boxes 30.09 Cook box items 4.10 craft items 10.00 Tarpaulin 5.82 Ball Carriers £347.57 4. Donations To Scout section To Cub section

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