1ST CORRINGHAM SCOUT GROUP
The objectives of the Scout Group are as a unit of the Scout Association. The aim of the Scout Association is 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 international communities.
Objects
THE INSTRUCTION OF BOYS OF ALL CLASSES IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE LOYALTY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £13,734, which the trustees state is below their stated policy target of holding 12 months of running costs. The group reports a positive net receipt for the year and holds cash funds of £38,720, while managing outstanding loans of £45,000. The accounts were independently examined with no matters coming to the examiner's attention that would indicate non-compliance or material misstatement.
What the accounts disclose
“The Group held reserves of approximately £13,734 at year end.”
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
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 25
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 21
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 25
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2023 (received 08/11/2024, 8 days after the 31/10/2024 due date).
Trustees
- ANDREW MCDONALDchair
- Glenn Ford
- MR M BUTLER
- MR M PEACEFULL
- MRS M FORD
- Sharyn Derek
- Susan Peacefull
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £38k | £32k |
| 31/12/2024 | £50k | £32k |
| 31/12/2023 | £43k | £48k |
| 31/12/2022 | £95k | £153k |
| 31/12/2021 | £267k | £297k |
Common questions
Is 1ST CORRINGHAM SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £13,734, which the trustees state is below their stated policy target of holding 12 months of running costs. The group reports a positive net receipt for the year and holds cash funds of £38,720, while managing outstanding loans of £45,000. The accounts were independently examined with no matters coming to the examiner's attention that would indicate non-compliance or material misstatement. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds 1ST CORRINGHAM SCOUT GROUP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name 1ST CORRINGHAM SCOUT GROUP as a grant recipient include THE VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST | FY2022 | £70k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- 1ST WARLINGHAM SCOUT GROUP
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- 1ST PRESTBURY SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST ASHTON (LORD GERARD'S OWN) SCOUT GROUP
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST CORRINGHAM SCOUT GROUP | £38k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| 1ST WARLINGHAM SCOUT GROUP | £26k | — | 0 | above | 119.8% | no doubt |
| 1ST METHERINGHAM SCOUT GROUP | £27k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST MERROW SCOUT GROUP | £66k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST PRESTBURY SCOUT GROUP | £54k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST ASHTON (LORD GERARD'S OWN) SCOUT GROUP | £97k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |