Welcome and Opening Statement

Mike Acott CSL

Overview of AGM:  Every Scout Group is a charity in its own right.  As such the charity trustees (the Executive Committee) are required under the Charities Act to hold an Annual General Meeting to provide information to its Members on the financial running of the charity, and to elect people onto the Executive Committee to act as trustee for the charity. As well as electing executive members and approving the accounts, the AGM must also approve who will be 'auditing' the accounts before the next AGM.

The Group consists of two sections at present: Beaver Scouts and Cub Scouts, although we would like to reinstate our Scout Troop.

Finance Statement

Kim Williams Treasurer/ABSL

The Treasures gave an overview of the Group’s Accounts, a copy of which is posted on the Notice Board.

Beavers

Sue Wickens BL

The Beaver Scout Leader gave a summary of the Beaver Scout Colony and thanked her Leaders and Helpers for the support they have given throughout the year.

Cub Scouts

Mike Acott CSL

The Cub Scout Leader gave a summary of the Cub Scout Pack Colony and thanked his Leaders and for the support they have given him throughout the year. A copy of the Cub Scout report is on the Notice Board and attached.

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Colchester Estuary District Commissioner

Stuart Gibson DC

The DC thanked the Groups Leaders for their efforts throughout the year.

Notices

• Need to identify at least two candidates to enable the Group to reinstate the Scout Section

• Scout HQ available for hire and our thanks go to Beryl Cox for handling bookings and Sally Farrington who keeps the building clean.

• Work Morning (2^nd April) 9-13 to tidy up the grounds – parent volunteers required.