{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETrustees must comply with statutory accounting and reporting requirements. This applies even if your Scout Unit isn\u2019t registered with the relevant charity regulator.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EYou may know the requirements about \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-things-locally/finances-and-insurance/accounting-and-reporting/\u0022 title=\u0022Accounting and Reporting\u0022\u003Eaccounts and annual returns\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBut, do you know what \u2018serious incidents\u2019 are and when you need to report them?\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe below guidance is for Scout units in England and Wales to comply with Charity Commission for England and Wales requirements. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor Northern Ireland and Scotland, you can check the relevant charity regulator for that country:\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Charity Commission for NI\u0022\u003EThe Charity Commission for Northern Ireland\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.oscr.org.uk/managing-a-charity/notifiable-events/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat do we need to report as a \u2018serious incident\u2019?\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt can be difficult to decide what a \u003Cspan\u003E\u2018serious incident\u2019\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Eis. You can take a look at \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-report-a-serious-incident-in-your-charity\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethe Commission\u2019s current guidance\u003C/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETrustees should consider reporting any incident which results, or could result, in a significant loss of funds or a significant risk to your members, work, property or reputation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAny actual or suspected criminal activity within the Unit \u2013 but NOT safeguarding incidents. (See the \u0027What about safeguarding issues or when one of our members is injured?\u0027 section below for more information.)\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAny actual or suspected serious fraud or theft. Whether something\u0027s serious depends on a number of factors,\u00A0including the amount taken and who\u0027s alleged to have taken it. You should report to the Commission as well as \u2013 not instead of \u2013 reporting to Action Fraud and the police.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOther significant loss (such as due to fire damage) \u2013 generally a loss will be \u2018significant\u2019 if it represents 20% or more of your Unit\u2019s annual income or \u00A325,000, whichever is the smaller amount.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESomeone disqualified as a trustee. For example, someone who is an undischarged bankrupt or who has an arrangement with their creditors \u2013 an \u2018IVA\u2019.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAny local media coverage which Trustees believe has had, or is likely to have, a significant negative impact on the Unit\u2019s reputation.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Examples of what you should report"}]},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/18108/210510_squirrels_1562min.jpg","width":2000,"height":1333,"altText":"Two volunteers, wearing hoodies and jumpers, talk to each other while standing in a field.","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EWhat about safeguarding issues or when one of our members is injured?\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELocal Scouting don\u2019t need to report to the Commission any safeguarding or safety-related incidents, unless these give rise to negative local media coverage \u2013 take a look at \u2018Examples of what you should report\u2019 above for more information. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EYou also do not need to report any negative coverage in the national media. This is because the Association has agreed with the Commission that UK Headquarters will do this reporting on behalf of local Scouting in England \u0026amp; Wales.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhen do we report?\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Commission expects any serious incident to be reported to it immediately (or as soon as possible after you have made the necessary initial enquiries). \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EUnits which have to submit an annual return (i.e. those with an annual income over \u00A325,000) must sign a declaration as part of the return that there are no serious incidents that you should have brought to the Commission\u2019s attention earlier.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHow do we report?\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can make a report by completing the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://rsi.charitycommission.gov.uk/web/register/reporting-or-updating-a-serious-incident\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Reporting or updating a serious incident (Charity Commission)\u0022\u003ECharity Commissions online reporting form\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u0026nbsp; \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAlthough you can designate one person (for example, your Secretary) to be responsible for completing the form, all Trustees must have the chance to approve the details before the form is sent.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis article is an outline only. All Trustees should ensure they\u0027re familiar with: \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.charityexcellence.co.uk/charity-commission-cc3-essential-trustee/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Charity Commission CC3 The Essential Trustee Guidance\u0022\u003ECharity Commission guidance CC3: The Essential Trustee Guidance\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHow to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-report-a-serious-incident-in-your-charity\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ereport a serious incident in your charity - England and Wales\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/\u0022 title=\u0022POR Rule Book\u0022\u003EPOR\u003C/a\u003E has additional requirements. For example, to have accounts scrutinised and to send a copy to, say, the County Treasurer or Headquarters. Take a look at the various Rules headed \u2018Finance and\u2026\u2019) for more information. 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