Upcoming Dates

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Castle Morpeth District Scout Council will be held at 

7 pm Sunday 21st September 2025

Boys Brigade Hall, Manchester Street, Morpeth, NE61 1BH

The Scout Council includes; all adult members and leaders in the district, all members of the Scout Network, all Explorers and parents of Explorer Scouts.

Nominations for members of the District Board of Trustees are very welcome. If you are interested or would like some more information please contact secretary@castlemorpethscouts.org.uk

CASTLE MORPETH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Annual General Meeting

7 pm Sunday 21 September 2025

Boys Brigade Hall, Manchester Street, Morpeth, NE61 1BH

1. Introduction and welcome

2.    Apologies for absence

Governance Oversight

3.   Approve the minutes of the 2024 AGM

4.  Confirm the charity will continue to use the model constitution laid down on Scout Association Policy Organisation and Rules.

5.   Note the financial year runs from 1st May to 30th April

6.   Agree the maximum number of members on the District Trustee Board is 12.

7.   Agree the quorum for future meetings of the District Board of Trustees is more than half the number of members of the board.

Review the Previous Year

8.   District Commissioner's Report

9.   Receive and consider the Annual Report and Accounts

Appointments

10. Duncan McDonald as Chairman

Neil Fraser ex officio District Lead Volunteer

Peter Berry as Treasurer

Andrew Clough

Barry Hirst

Graham Langston

Jennifer Barnes

Richard Walker

11.Approve Stephen Matthews as the independent examiner for the accounts.

Castle Morpeth District Scout Council

Annual General Meeting

 Zoom  video

Thursday 19 September 2024 7.30pm

Minutes

Present were members of the Scout Council and current board, Frances Walker,  Jackie Walker, and in attendance County Lead Volunteer Peter Thorp.

1.    The minutes of the 2023 AGM were approved.

2.    It was confirmed Castle Morpeth District Scout Council  will continue to use the model constitution laid down on Scout Association Policy Organisation and Rules.

3.    Noted the financial year runs from 1st May to 30th April

4.    Agreed the maximum number of members on the District Trustee Board is 12.

5.    Agreed the quorum for future meetings of the District Scout Council is seven. For meetings of the  District Board of Trustees is more than half the number of members of the board.

6.    District Commissioner Neil Fraser reported that Scouting in the district was doing well, .......

7.    The meeting accepted the Annual Report and Accounts

8.    Duncan McDonald was appointed as Chairman for three years

9.    Peter Berry was appointed as Treasurer for three years

10. The following were appointed as Trustees for three years

a.    Barry Hirst

b.    Chris Eldridge

c.    Graham Langston

d.    Ian Morley

e.    Jennifer Barnes

f.     Richard Walker

11. It is yet to be confirmed who will represent the District Scout Council at meetings of the County Scout Council.

12. Steve Matthews was appointed as an independent examiner for the accounts.