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THE DITTONS SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 1038983 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Scout group.OPERATING 2 BEAVER COLONIES, 2 CUB SECTIONS, 2 TROOP SECTIONS AND 1 EXPLORER SECTION.ALL OPERATE UNDER THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION RULES AND GUIDANCE AND MEET ONCE A WEEK IN TERM TIME. SOME CAMPS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

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Latest income
£118k
Latest spending
£219k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the annual Fair is the group's only fundraiser and main source of income, which ensures the continuation of the Scout Group. The group has secured external funding of £52,658 for building works, allowing it to consider further construction without waiting for future fair proceeds. The trustees maintain a reserves policy aimed at purchasing the freehold of their field and improving buildings.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“The Fair is therefore our main source of income to keep our beloved and unique Shack alive and well and scouting activities going strong!”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: to enable The Dittons to purchase the freehold of our field if possible and to and significantly improve and extend our buildings
“According to the group reserves policy, which will be reviewed in 2025, the aim is to build a fund to enable The Dittons to purchase the freehold of our field if possible and to and significantly improve and extend our buildings.” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“This is our only fundraiser and the only ‘volunteering requirement’ we have of all the families that join The Dittons. It is this one day, of maximum effort, that ensures the continuation of The Dittons Scout Group.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£118k£219k
31/12/2024£109k£68k
31/12/2023£71k£64k
31/12/2022£62k£54k
31/12/2021£72k£67k

Common questions

Is THE DITTONS SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the annual Fair is the group's only fundraiser and main source of income, which ensures the continuation of the Scout Group. The group has secured external funding of £52,658 for building works, allowing it to consider further construction without waiting for future fair proceeds. The trustees maintain a reserves policy aimed at purchasing the freehold of their field and improving buildings.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED1£20k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with BIRKENHEAD DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE DITTONS SCOUT GROUP£118k—0unclear—noted
BIRKENHEAD DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL FY2025£106k—0unclear—no doubt
1ST FRAMWELLGATE MOOR SCOUT GROUP FY2025£105k—0above—no doubt
1ST SEER GREEN SCOUT GROUP FY2026£105k—0unclear—no doubt
1ST BURNMOOR SCOUT GROUP FY2025£1.2m—0below—no doubt
9TH DONCASTER SCOUT GROUP FY2025£229k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.