WHITWICK SCOUT GROUP
WHITWICK SCOUT GROUP IS A YOUTH ORGANISATION RUN FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE WHITWICK AND SURROUNDING AREAS
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 INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £8,340.05 to £7,404.29 during the year, resulting in a net deficit of £935.76. The trustees' report indicates a reserves policy target of approximately £20,000, meaning current free reserves are significantly below the stated policy goal. The group reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Group Trustee Board considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months running costs, circa £20k.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Peter Nichollschair
- Helen Reid
- James Worth
- Michael Reid
- Tracey Hodgkiss
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £31k | £32k |
| 31/03/2024 | £41k | £32k |
| 31/03/2023 | £20k | £31k |
| 31/03/2022 | £26k | £18k |
| 31/03/2021 | £24k | £16k |
Common questions
Is WHITWICK SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £8,340.05 to £7,404.29 during the year, resulting in a net deficit of £935.76. The trustees' report indicates a reserves policy target of approximately £20,000, meaning current free reserves are significantly below the stated policy goal. The group reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.