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2 10 th Harrogate (St Wilfrid’s) Walsh’s Own Scout Group Annual General Meeting (Year ending 31 st March 2014) Sunday 21 st September 2014

3 Agenda 1.Welcome & Apologies for Absence 2.Minutes of last AGM 3.Approval of the Annual Report & Accounts –Group Scout Leader’s Report –Executive Committee Report –Treasurer’s Report 4.Election of Chair, Treasurer & Secretary 5.Parent Representatives on the Group Executive Committee 6.Financial Scrutineer Appointment 7.Close

4 2. Minutes of the Last AGM Formal approval

5 3. Approval of the Annual Report & Accounts –3.1 Group Scout Leader’s Report –3.2 Executive Committee Report –3.3 Treasurer’s Report

6 3.1 Group Scout Leader’s AGM Report Another successful year for the Group o Continued growth across all Sections o Exciting programs o Residential experiences o Badges gained o Chief Scout’s awards across all sections o Leaders gaining qualifications

7 Group Scout Leader’s AGM Report Challenges along the way o Recruitment of new leaders o Storage o Waiting lists o Very large Scout Troop

8 3.2 Executive Committee Report Thank Yous –Leaders & Parent Helpers –Executive Committee members –Parent Volunteers Review of the last 12 months –Achievements –Challenges The Year Ahead –Key priorities –How you can support your group

9 3.3 Treasurer’s AGM Report Highlights of the year to 31 st March 2014 o Total income from membership and camp receipts totalled £14,347 o Previous years (included Explorers): 2013 £15,310; 2012 £16,399; 2011 £14,963; 2010 £14,668; 2009 £10,184; 2008 £6,656 o Plus Income of £410 (from equipment hire to 3 rd parties) o Fund raising income £814 o Previous years: 2013 £2,395; 2012 £1,974; 2011 £ £1,314; 2010 £2,914; 2009 £673; 2008 £847

10 Treasurer’s AGM Report o Scout Association subscriptions (meeting and activity insurance) £5,147 o Previous years: ,076; 2012 £4,971; 2011 £5,096; 2010 £4,134; 2009 £3,421; 2008 £3,161 o Activity Costs o Accommodation costs 2014 £4,892, plus a subsidy from St Wilf’s £1,334, net £3,558 Previous years: 2013 £1,1690; 2012 £600; 2011 no direct costs, just a donation o Meeting/Activity costs 2014 £5,997 o Total £9,554

11 Summary 2013/2014 Income/Expenditure and Assets

12 10 th Harrogate: 14/15 Key Financial Goals Achieve our targets as outlined by Mike and therefore avoid the need to increase subs from 1 st January 2016 (last increase 1 st January 2014) –Gift Aid up and running and funds received –Successful fund raising events Sub request and chasing will move to the section leaders, in an attempt to increase effectiveness

13 5. Election of Chair, Treasurer & Secretary –Chair: Mike Whittaker –Treasurer: Chris Haynes –Secretary: Maggie Pattison

14 6. Parent Representatives on the Group Executive Committee Thank You to Jill Blundell, Lisa Corby, Humph Vincent Re-election of parent representatives Elaine Davies, Annette Dallas Election of new members Mike Warren-Smith, Simone Bilton Co-opted members PCC Representative: Jo Hemmingway

15 7. Scrutineer Appointment John Blundell

16 8. Close Thank-you