Date of issue: 25th May 2010
CLEMENT KEYS EXPANDS SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE SCOUT
The
specialist not-for-profit division of
chartered accountants Clement Keys has secured a contract to provide audit
services to the Scout Association County of Birmingham.
Clement
Keys specialise in services to the not-for-profit sector, providing
accounting, auditing and business advice to ensure organisations comply
with the requirements of the Charity Commission and the Charities SORP,
and will be supporting the Scout Association County of Birmingham and its associated
venture Blackwell Adventure.
Clement
Keys partner Simon Atkins says: “UK Scouting is the largest co-educational youth movement in the UK and after experiencing its biggest increase in
membership since 1972 now has a
total membership of almost half a million, so we
are delighted to add such a prestigious organisation to our portfolio of
not-for-profit clients.
“We already provide independent examination services to the
The Scout Association County of
Birmingham is a co-educational youth
movement working with over 5,000 young people throughout
At the 100-acre site, which incorporates Pikes Pool, young people are encouraged to
experience a more traditional approach to camping and to try orienteering,
pioneering and building a shelter from natural materials, as well as a
host of water activities, including rafting and kayaking. Facilities
include a 3G swing, giant (Jacobs) ladder, purpose-built abseil tower, a
40ft scramble net, grass sleds, indoor and outdoor archery ranges, 240m of
zip wire, an indoor climbing wall and an outdoor heated swimming pool.
The Scout Association County of Birmingham is launching a £350,000 appeal to update
and enlarge the accommodation facilities at the Stable Block. The Blackwell
Adventure centre is growing in popularity with Scout groups, schools and
other youth organisations from around the country and this investment will allow more young people to enjoy the experience and
benefit from gaining new life skills.
Gareth Roberts, director of operations of the Scout Association County of Birmingham said: “These are exciting times for the Scout movement. We have a record number of teenagers joining and more adult leaders for the second year running, although the huge growth in demand means that we still need more volunteer leaders to help reduce the waiting list which currently stands at 33,500 nationally.”