SHEFFIELD HALLAM DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIALS AS INDIVIDUALS, AS RESPOSIBLE CITIZENS AND AS MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIALS AS INDIVIDUALS, AS RESPOSIBLE CITIZENS AND AS MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are approximately £34,228, which is below the stated policy target of £50,000. The trustees consider these balances sufficient for the short to medium term and intend to release funds for district benefit.
What the accounts disclose
“The District's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the District should income and fundraising activities fall short and to assist with Group development projects.” — page 3
“The District's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the District should income and fundraising activities fall short and to assist with Group development projects. The District Trustee Board considers that the District should hold a balance of around £50,000.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Investing charity funds 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- STEPHEN JAMES CULMERchair
- Benjamin Edward Curren
- IAIN FRASER SCRUBY
- James John Szymczak
- Jeremy Stuart Holmes
- Lucy Hammond
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £44k | £49k |
| 31/03/2024 | £37k | £31k |
| 31/03/2023 | £26k | £19k |
| 31/03/2022 | £16k | £10k |
| 31/03/2021 | £12k | £929 |
Common questions
Is SHEFFIELD HALLAM DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are approximately £34,228, which is below the stated policy target of £50,000. The trustees consider these balances sufficient for the short to medium term and intend to release funds for district benefit.