3RD WASHINGTON (DONWELL) SCOUT GROUP
The association aims to provide fun, adventure and skills for life and give young people the opportunity to enjoy new adventures, experience outdoors and take part in a range of creative, community and international activities, interact with others, make new friends, gain confidence and have the opportunity to reach their full potential
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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 FY2026 accounts
The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £36,249.93, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of approximately £7,500 (three months' running costs). The accounts were examined by an independent examiner who reported no material matters requiring attention. The group's net assets increased from £48,211.86 to £51,366.67 during the period.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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
- Evie Tait
- John Dunbar
- Matthew Willcock
- Stephen Harrison
- Tracy Margaret Wood
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £27k | £23k |
| 31/03/2025 | £27k | £24k |
| 31/03/2024 | £36k | £42k |
| 31/03/2023 | £40k | £37k |
| 31/03/2022 | £16k | £23k |
Common questions
Is 3RD WASHINGTON (DONWELL) SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £36,249.93, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of approximately £7,500 (three months' running costs). The accounts were examined by an independent examiner who reported no material matters requiring attention. The group's net assets increased from £48,211.86 to £51,366.67 during the period. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/02/2005 | £5k | Camping Equipment |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3RD WASHINGTON (DONWELL) SCOUT GROUP | £27k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 3RD WEST BRIDGFORD (FRIARY) SCOUT GROUP | £32k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 3RD RINGWOOD SCOUT GROUP | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 3RD ASHTON-UPON-MERSEY SCOUT GROUP | £35k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 3RD TAUNTON (BISHOPS LYDEARD) SCOUT GROUP | £60k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 3RD SANDIACRE SCOUT GROUP | £26k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |