CROMWELL DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Scouting exists to actively engage & support young people (Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorer & Network Scouts) in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society
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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 reported a net deficit of £8,290.62 for the year, reducing its total cash and bank funds from £133,882.88 to £125,592.26. Despite this operational loss, the trustees maintain overall reserves at £32,000, comprising £12,000 for contingency and £20,000 for property refurbishment. The filing indicates the organization remains financially stable with sufficient liquid assets to meet its liabilities.
What the accounts disclose
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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Michael Wenhamchair
- Anthony Rogers
- Colin Hennessy
- Sarah McConnachieKessel
- Susan Jane Best
- TONY BEST
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £119k | £127k |
| 31/12/2024 | £67k | £58k |
| 31/12/2023 | £99k | £77k |
| 31/12/2022 | £64k | £48k |
| 31/12/2021 | £43k | £30k |
Common questions
Is CROMWELL DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £8,290.62 for the year, reducing its total cash and bank funds from £133,882.88 to £125,592.26. Despite this operational loss, the trustees maintain overall reserves at £32,000, comprising £12,000 for contingency and £20,000 for property refurbishment. The filing indicates the organization remains financially stable with sufficient liquid assets to meet its liabilities. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROMWELL DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KENNET DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EXETER AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEWISHAM DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £470k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CORNWALL COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £101k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 14TH HOVE (ST ANDREWS PORTSLADE) SCOUT GROUP | £188k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |