BANSTEAD DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
To help provide the resources needed to enable Scout Leaders and administrators to deliver Scouting to as many young people as possible in the District.
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 FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved an underlying surplus of £4,353 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with unrestricted cash balances standing at £56,189. The trustees report that the charity is in a healthy financial position with sufficient resources to meet commitments as they fall due. Reserves are held well above the stated policy target of £12,000.
What the accounts disclose
“As usual, the principal sources of income in the year were (i) young person membership subscriptions, (ii) rental income from the hire of the Park Farm headquarters buildings and camping facilities to scouting groups and other organisations involved with young people and (iii) donations and grants.” — page 5
“The policy of the Trustee Board is to hold cash reserves of at least £12,000, which is a level that the Trustees consider to be adequate in order to meet any unexpected and adverse costs that might arise during the financial year.” — page 5
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
Trustees
- COLIN PAUL GRIFFITHS
- Christopher Gerald Davies
- DAVID FIELD
- DAVID SHEPHERD
- Dhruvi Manish Patel
- Fiona Ruth HAWKER
- Harri Michael Griffiths
- JAN JOBSON
- MARK WINGETT
- Simon Charles Payne
- Zachary Luke Pepper
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £55k | £41k |
| 31/03/2025 | £36k | £31k |
| 31/03/2024 | £29k | £34k |
| 31/03/2023 | £45k | £36k |
| 31/03/2022 | £39k | £33k |
Common questions
Is BANSTEAD DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an underlying surplus of £4,353 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with unrestricted cash balances standing at £56,189. The trustees report that the charity is in a healthy financial position with sufficient resources to meet commitments as they fall due. Reserves are held well above the stated policy target of £12,000. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/02/2023 | £2k | Use of Solar Power for Hot Water |