1ST BARNHAM SCOUT GROUP
As Scouts, we believe in preparing young people wirht skills for life. We encourage our young people to do more, learn more and be more. Each week, the 1st Barnham Scout Group give young people of Barnham and neighbouring villages the opportunity to enjoy fun and adventure while developing the skills they need to succeed.
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TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIAL 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 unrestricted reserves stood at £17,518.63, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £10,000 (equivalent to twelve months' running costs). The group operated with a slight net payment deficit of £170.66 for the year, reducing cash reserves from £17,689.29 to £17,518.63, but maintains sufficient liquidity to continue charitable activities.
What the accounts disclose
“The Group Trustee Board agreed at its April 2022 meeting to hold reserves of £10,000, equivalent to approximately twelve months running costs.”
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
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Andrew Laxchair
- Amelia Gale
- Davina Alexandra Rowe
- Helen Sadler
- MRS PRUE PAYNE
- Mark Guy
- Sarka Conlon
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £24k | £23k |
| 31/03/2025 | £27k | £27k |
| 31/03/2024 | £26k | £25k |
| 31/03/2023 | £16k | £16k |
| 31/03/2022 | £15k | £15k |
Common questions
Is 1ST BARNHAM SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £17,518.63, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £10,000 (equivalent to twelve months' running costs). The group operated with a slight net payment deficit of £170.66 for the year, reducing cash reserves from £17,689.29 to £17,518.63, but maintains sufficient liquidity to continue charitable activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/03/2013 | £2k | New meeting facilities for 1st Barnham Beavers, Cubs and Scouts |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- 1ST BRAMHALL SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST BISHOP'S WALTHAM SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST METHERINGHAM SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST HOLTSPUR SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST WARLINGHAM SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST KEYNSHAM SCOUT GROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST BARNHAM SCOUT GROUP | £24k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST BRAMHALL SCOUT GROUP | £87k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST BISHOP'S WALTHAM SCOUT GROUP | £58k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST METHERINGHAM SCOUT GROUP | £27k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST HOLTSPUR SCOUT GROUP | £35k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST WARLINGHAM SCOUT GROUP | £26k | — | 0 | above | 119.8% | no doubt |