5TH BECKENHAM SOUTH SCOUT GROUP
The purpose of Scouting is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIALS, AS INDIVIDUALS, AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND AS MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND SPITITUAL COMMUNITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the group has surpassed minimum operating standards and is moving forward with refreshing its headquarters and bolstering member numbers. The group raised over £80,000 for local charities through its annual events, supported by significant volunteer commitment and community support.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Oliver Colvillechair
- Adam Robert Young
- Catherine Jane Godart-Smith
- Christopher Charles Jones
- David Alan Barber
- Donal Patrick Joseph Mullane
- Dr CHRISTOPHER Charles MARTIN
- Elizabeth Jane Butler
- Elizabeth Madge Martin
- Mr Andrew Dawe
- Nick Chrumka
- PHILIP COLE
- Raymond Gerard Tierney
- Timothy Mark Younge
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £229k | £224k |
| 31/03/2024 | £201k | £166k |
| 31/03/2023 | £177k | £152k |
| 31/03/2022 | £131k | £83k |
| 31/03/2021 | £15k | £25k |
Common questions
Is 5TH BECKENHAM SOUTH SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group has surpassed minimum operating standards and is moving forward with refreshing its headquarters and bolstering member numbers. The group raised over £80,000 for local charities through its annual events, supported by significant volunteer commitment and community support.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/07/2009 | £8k | Twice the kids need twice the kit! |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA MANUFACTURING UK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | 1 | £1k |
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- STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL
- NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5TH BECKENHAM SOUTH SCOUT GROUP | £229k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITY OF NEWCASTLE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £164k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £572k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £262k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREATER LONDON NORTH EAST COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £167k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |