Updated 4 October 2025 (Report & Accounts added)

George Devine, District Chair, is pleased to invite All members of Cambridge Scouts  to attend the District’s AGM to held at the District Scout Centre.

Date:  Saturday 4th October 2025

Arrival from:  1:30pm

AGM start:      2pm

This is the annual meeting of the Cambridge District Scout Council.

The AGM is structured in accordance with Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR) Spring 2025.

The Trustees will be seeking your approval to re-adopt the template Constitution provided by The Scout Association.

To help with planning of seating and refreshments, and to inform that the meeting is quorate please register your intention to attend, or give your apology, using the button below which links to a Microsoft Form.

The afternoon is an ideal opportunity to attend the business (AGM) part of the evening, ask questions of the District Team and network with others afterwards.

All of the following are members of the District Scout Council, may vote or show approval for agenda items:

• All adult members with a District role listed in the Chapter 16 Team table (of POR)
• All Group Lead Volunteers from each Group from the District,
• All Group Leadership Team Members of each Group in the District.
• all Group Leadership Team Members of each Group in the District
• all Group Section Team Members of each Group in the District
• All Group Trustee Board Chairs from the District
• All Explorer Scouts (including Young Leaders) in the District
• Two  representatives from each District Scout Council, selected by the District Scout Council at their AGM.
• The County Lead Volunteer
• The County Chair

Adult members of Cambridge District Scouts not holding a Group role may also attend and ask questions of the district team but have no voting rights. (double -check)

Location

Cambridge District Scout Centre, 149 Green End Road, Chesterton, Cambridge CB4 1RW

The venue is located within the grounds of Chesterton Primary School

Teas, coffee and cakes will be available.

Dress code: Uniform, if worn

Limited parking is available at the venue. Please car share where possible.

AGM documents (download links will be added as documents become available )

• AGM invite
• Agenda
• Minutes of the 2024 AGM
• Trustees’ report and accounts – year ended 31 March 2025 (fully signed copies, including by the Examiner will be available to view at the AGM)
  • Statutory Report and Accounts
• District constitution – Spring (May) 2025 POR
  • POR Chapter 5a 1-3: Charity obligations for Groups, Districts and Counties (Charity requirements, Equipment and Land & Property)
  • POR Chapter 5: Constitution of Groups, Districts and Counties
  • POR Chapter 5e: Finance:  Local Finance of Groups, Districts and Counties

Open selection process for new Trustees 

A selection process was run and  successfully resulted in a new District Treasure being co-opted during the year. The meeting will be asked to confirm his appointment for a 3 year period. All other trustees are continuing having been appointed for  3 year term starting from the 2024 AGM.