ELLESMERE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
The aim of the scout association is 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. The method of achieving the aim of the association is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training base
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 District's finances are in a healthy position with total net assets of £317,424.85. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £111,224.85, which exceeds its stated policy target of 12 months of operating costs. The Independent Examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have agreed the sum of reserves should be equal to 12 months of operating costs.”
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
- Investment
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustees
- Susan Leonardchair
- Darren Melling
- Emmett Peacock
- Jacob Bond
- Michael Hayes
- Peter Leonard
- Reece McSherry
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £94k | £59k |
| 31/03/2024 | £87k | £86k |
| 31/03/2023 | £27k | £21k |
| 31/03/2022 | £6k | £16k |
| 31/03/2021 | £844 | £274 |
Common questions
Is ELLESMERE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the District's finances are in a healthy position with total net assets of £317,424.85. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £111,224.85, which exceeds its stated policy target of 12 months of operating costs. The Independent Examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- COLCHESTER NORTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL
- GRANTHAM AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- Sale & District Scouts
- 2ND SOUTHAM (OPEN) SCOUT GROUP
- EXETER AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLESMERE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £94k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COLCHESTER NORTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £148k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £575k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GRANTHAM AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Sale & District Scouts | £84k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 2ND SOUTHAM (OPEN) SCOUT GROUP | £28k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |