Group Trustee Board
The Trustee Board is a team of volunteers who work together, as charity trustees, to make sure Scouts is run safely and legally. At the heart of their role is a focus on strategy, performance and assurance. Effective Trustee Board governance helps our volunteers deliver fantastic programmes that give young people skills for life.
The Group Trustee Board act collectively as charity trustees of the Scout Group, and in the best interests of its members to:
- Comply with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.
- Protect and maintain the Ponteland Scout HQ and equipment owned by and used by the Group.
- Manage the Group finances.
- Provide insurance for people (including all members of the Executive, all Leaders and also occasional volunteers), property and equipment.
- Provide sufficient resources for Scouting to operate, including supporting recruitment, other adult support, and fundraising activities.
- Promote and support the development of Scouting in the local area.
- Manage and implement the Safety Policy locally.
- Ensure that a positive image of Scouting exists in the local community.
The Group Trustee Board also:
- Appoints Administrators, Advisers, and Co-opted members of the Trustee Board.
- Approves the Annual Report and Annual Accounts after their examination by an appropriate independent scrutineer.
- Presents the Annual Report and Annual Accounts to the Scout Council at the Annual General Meeting.
1st Ponteland Group Trustee Board members (2024-2025)
| Chair | Alan Mundy |
| Treasurer | Chris Stonehouse |
| Group Lead Volunteer | Barry Hirst |
| Trustees | Martin Clark (Secretary) Pamela Frain Andrew Pile Jackie Walker Richard Walker Mark Wood |
The Group Trustee Board may be contacted by email: info@pontelandscouts.uk
Read further details on the Group Trustee Board, its roles and responsibilities (Scouts UK website)
Key Group Volunteers (not Trustees)
| Building | Derek Deans |
| Registrar (admissions administration) | Jackie Flynn |
| Website | Liz Atkins |
Group Leader Volunteers
Group Lead Volunteer: Barry Hirst
Beaver Teams
| Tuesday Beavers | |
|---|---|
| Team Leader | Steve Warner |
| Team Members | Kathryn Rutter Joe Wallace |
| Thursday Beavers | |
| Team Leader | Maureen Brown |
| Team Members | Sarah Fagan Iain Moon Rebecca Scott |
Cub Teams
| Monday Cubs | |
|---|---|
| Team Leader | Manny Perez |
| Team Members | Liz Aynsley Vanessa Morrell |
| Wednesday Cubs | |
| Team Leader | Ian Maloney |
| Team Members | Tim Sandhu Jonathan Strutt |
Scout Teams
| Monday Scouts | |
|---|---|
| Team Leader | Richard Jeffers |
| Team Members | Ste Armstrong Sasha Jeffers Guy Mills |
| Thursday Scouts | |
| Team Leader | Mark Wood |
| Team Members | Heather Younger |
Group President (an Honorary Role)
J Michael Taylor MBE, CEng, MICE, FCIHT
Michael was awarded his Chief Scout’s 50 years Service Award in 2015. Michael started with 1st Ponteland Scout Group in 1965 being appointed Group Scout Leader in 1969, a role he held until 2003. He has continued to be a constant supporter of the Group ever since.
His service to 1st Ponteland Scout Group was recognised by the award of a Medal of Merit in 1978, Bar to the Medal of Merit in 1985 and Silver Acorn in 1997. In 2005, Michael was recognised in the Queen’s New Years Honours with an MBE for his services to young people, specifically in Ponteland Scout Group.