1ST BOVINGDON SCOUTS
Scouting activities for boys and girls aged between 6 and 14
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 the charity's unrestricted net assets totalled £65,618 at the end of the financial year, representing an increase from the previous year's £59,530. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, with resources deemed adequate to continue activities. However, the filing notes that the independent examination process took longer than intended, resulting in a late submission of the annual report and accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations, legacies and similar income Membership subscriptions Less: Membership subscriptions paid on (National/County/Area/District) Donations Legacies Gift Aid Sub total 5,452 10,479 5,254 1,060 3,406 9,691” — page 7
“This has been a longer process than intended and therefore the Financial statements and this Annual report have been signed later than planned.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Clare Nortonchair
- Claire Patricia Winter
- Graham Frederick Young
- Joanne Louise Porter
- Kayleigh Jean Davy
- Michelle Theresa Black
- Ross Dorras
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £28k | £19k |
| 05/04/2024 | £26k | £16k |
| 05/04/2023 | £15k | £9k |
| 05/04/2022 | £27k | £7k |
| 05/04/2021 | £23k | £2k |
Common questions
Is 1ST BOVINGDON SCOUTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted net assets totalled £65,618 at the end of the financial year, representing an increase from the previous year's £59,530. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, with resources deemed adequate to continue activities. However, the filing notes that the independent examination process took longer than intended, resulting in a late submission of the annual report and accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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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 BOVINGDON SCOUTS | £28k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST WOODEND SCOUT GROUP | £36k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST BURNHAM AND HITCHAM SCOUT GROUP | £44k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST HIGHWORTH SCOUT GROUP | £39k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST BERKHAMSTED SCOUT GROUP | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST WOODLEY SCOUT GROUP | £46k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |