Sale & District Scouts
THE PURPOSE OF SCOUTING IS 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 FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the district held reserves of approximately £31,000 against a policy target of £13,000, which is above the level required for operating expenses. The district reported an overall operating surplus for the year, although specific sections such as the Gang Show operated at a deficit. The trustees identified risks regarding reduced income and loss of volunteers but maintained that resources were adequate to continue activities.
What the accounts disclose
“The District is primarily reliant upon income from subscriptions and fundraising.”
Trustees
- IAN MCGEOUGHchair
- ALFRED CLIVE WINBY
- ANDREA LOUISE MORGAN
- Andrew Charles Atherall
- Baxter Lynch
- CHRISTINE GLEAVES
- Harold Norman Peet
- Lewis Sinclair
- MICHAEL JOHN HARDING
- PAUL ERNEST MAGGS
- Paul Anthony Harris
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £75k | £72k |
| 31/12/2023 | £59k | £55k |
| 31/12/2022 | £48k | £41k |
| 31/12/2021 | £41k | £37k |
| 31/12/2020 | £58k | £55k |
Common questions
Is Sale & District Scouts financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the district held reserves of approximately £31,000 against a policy target of £13,000, which is above the level required for operating expenses. The district reported an overall operating surplus for the year, although specific sections such as the Gang Show operated at a deficit. The trustees identified risks regarding reduced income and loss of volunteers but maintained that resources were adequate to continue activities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.