GUILDFORD EAST DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Registered charity 1021177 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

As Scouts,we believe in preparing young people with skills for life. The Guildford East Scout District supports Explorer Scout Units and the Scout Groups across Guildford East to encourage the young people to do more,learn more and be more. Each week,we support our members by providing the opportunity to enjoy fun and adventure while developing the skills they need to succeed.

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.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Guildford, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a small deficit of £749 for the year, with total receipts of £34,968 against payments of £35,717. Reserves stood at approximately £95,000, which the trustees consider above the required level for operating expenses, although this includes £38,000 held by a sponsored Explorer unit. The charity is prepared on a receipts and payments basis, and the independent examiner reported no material matters requiring attention.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• 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
• Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

• Denis Gordon John Lester · trustee of 2 other charities
• Michael Neale
• Richard Albert Ayears
• Samantha Jane Ritchie · trustee of 2 other charities

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

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Side by side with its peers

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