FARNHAM DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
To promote the development of young people in their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEIR FULL PHYSICAL,INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIALS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £29,827 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total receipts of £181,753 against payments of £151,925. Free unrestricted reserves, represented by cash on hand and bank holdings, stood at £106,251 with no liabilities due. The document does not disclose a specific reserves policy target for comparison.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Ann-Marie Vinnicombe
- Deborah Deare
- Elizabeth Larkin
- IAN WILKINS
- Kenneth Powell
- Matthew Larkin
- Neil Robert Peerman
- Philip German
- Susan Julie Watts
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £182k | £152k |
| 31/03/2024 | £177k | £168k |
| 31/03/2023 | £187k | £180k |
| 31/03/2022 | £131k | £127k |
| 31/03/2021 | £50k | £53k |
Common questions
Is FARNHAM DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £29,827 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total receipts of £181,753 against payments of £151,925. Free unrestricted reserves, represented by cash on hand and bank holdings, stood at £106,251 with no liabilities due. The document does not disclose a specific reserves policy target for comparison.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CLIVE RICHARDS FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| E F BULMER TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| CHARITIES OF THOMAS WADE AND OTHERS | 1 | £1k |
| ST. NICHOLAS' EDUCATIONAL TRUST | 1 | £600 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARNHAM DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £182k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RICKMANSWORTH AND CHORLEYWOOD DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £107k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| FENLAND SCOUTS ASSOCIATION | £246k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CENTRAL YORKSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £431k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH MARCHES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £160k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £146k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |