Responsibilities of the Group Executive Committee (Board of Trustees)

• The maintenance of the Group’s property and equipment.
• The raising of funds and the administration of the Group’s finance.
• The insurance of persons, property and equipment.
• Group public occasions.
• Assisting with the recruitment of leaders and other adult support.

Ideally, between the nominated members, elected members and co-opted members, the Group Executive should include a parent of at least one member of each of the sections in the Group. Members of the Group Executive Committee are the charity trustees of the Scout Group. Certain people are disqualified from being charity trustees by virtue of the Charities Acts. Charity trustees are responsible for complying with all the legislation applicable to charities. The District Commissioner and District Chairman have the right of attendance at all meetings of the Group Executive Committee.

A Scout Group is an educational charity. Members of the Group Executive Committee are the charity trustees of the Scout Group.  Only persons aged 18 and over may be full voting members of the Group Executive Committee because of their status as charity trustees. Charity trustees are responsible for complying with all the legislation applicable to charities. Scout Groups registered as a charity in England and Wales will be required to make an annual return to the Charity Commission (see POL Rule 13.3).