THE FIRST NEW CROSS (THE GREYS) SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 1021328 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE FIRST BROCKLEY CROSS SCOUT GROUP

1st New Cross Scout Group take part in a large range of activities, indoor and outdoor; which include hiking, camping, climbing, abseiling, cooking (indoors and outside), craft making, writing, drawing and many more activities.

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: IN PRACTICE THE BROCKLEY AND WEST LEWISHAM AREAS OF SOUTH EA

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

Causes: Education/training · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£61k

Latest spending

£50k

Registered

1993

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the Group's finances are 'currently quite healthy' and that it held sufficient reserves to cover 12 months of running costs at the year end. However, the Trustees note that rising costs and the withdrawal of government grants emphasize the need for substantial contingency funds, warning that the Group could be forced to close in extreme circumstances without continued fundraising support.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Use of Headquarters and fundraising events

“The majority of our income came from the use of our Headquarters for educational and social occasions, and for use of the Mini-bus and trailer, and some Fund-Raising events organised by the Group Trustees and the Leaders.” — page 9

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 12 months running costs, approximately £10,000.00 (held: £10k)

“The Group’s policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the Group should income and fundraising activities fall short. Given the recent rise in costs of utilities and inflation, The Group Executive Committee considers that the Group should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months running costs, approximately £10,000.00. This amount was held at the year end.” — page 8

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 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
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Lewisham Community Lottery — “Support us via Lewisham Community Lottery” (source page)
EasyFundraising.org.uk — “Support us via EasyFundraising.org.uk” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Mari Toomse-Smithchair
Alan Alexander McKinnon
Anthony Smallwood
BRIAN WILLIAM SWEETING
Beren William Osborne Money
DAVID SIDNEY FRICKER
EILEEN MARGARET FRICKER
ELIZABETH JANE FRICKER
Philip Woolley
Stacey Ann Ingrassia · trustee of 1 other charity
Thomas Dougal Allebone-Webb
William Stansfield

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

Operates in: Lewisham

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2026	£61k	£50k
31/03/2025	£34k	£40k
31/03/2024	£44k	£36k
31/03/2023	£44k	£46k
31/03/2022	£55k	£49k

Common questions

Is THE FIRST NEW CROSS (THE GREYS) SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the Group's finances are 'currently quite healthy' and that it held sufficient reserves to cover 12 months of running costs at the year end. However, the Trustees note that rising costs and the withdrawal of government grants emphasize the need for substantial contingency funds, warning that the Group could be forced to close in extreme circumstances without continued fundraising support.