1ST GRUNDISBURGH SCOUT GROUP
To promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social & spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTERLLECTUAL, 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 is in a good financial position with total unrestricted reserves of £24,478 and a designated New HQ fund of £829,445. The trustees report that operational costs are covered by general funds and that the group has sufficient reserves to ensure continuity of activities. The charity is actively pursuing planning permission for a new headquarters, with significant funds already allocated to site acquisition and related expenses.
What the accounts disclose
“it is the intention of the Trustee Board to keep a general fund and its reserve for the upkeep and repair of the current Scout Hut, and at least one year’s expenses for the running of the Group.” — page 10
“Custodian Trustees The Scout Association Trust Corporation, Gilwell Park, Bury Road, Chingford, London E4 7QW”
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
- 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
- ALISON BANHAMchair
- ADRIAN ADAMS
- Carly Richmond
- Caroline Warren
- Christina Poguntke
- David Dring
- Rebecca Hewitt
- STUART ROSS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £61k | £13k |
| 31/03/2024 | £43k | £12k |
| 31/03/2023 | £33k | £14k |
| 31/03/2022 | £33k | £8k |
| 31/03/2021 | £167k | £3k |
Common questions
Is 1ST GRUNDISBURGH SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a good financial position with total unrestricted reserves of £24,478 and a designated New HQ fund of £829,445. The trustees report that operational costs are covered by general funds and that the group has sufficient reserves to ensure continuity of activities. The charity is actively pursuing planning permission for a new headquarters, with significant funds already allocated to site acquisition and related expenses. 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 GRUNDISBURGH SCOUT GROUP | £61k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST BOWDENS SCOUT GROUP | £107k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST TURNFORD SCOUT GROUP | £26k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST RUDDINGTON SCOUT GROUP | £32k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST METHERINGHAM SCOUT GROUP | £27k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FIRST ROBOROUGH SCOUT GROUP | £22k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |