YORK EBOR DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Registered charity 1042881 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Support services for the scout groups on the southern side of the city of York.

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.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£69k
Latest spending
£49k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £33,538, which the trustees consider sufficient to continue activities if income falls short, noting a policy target of holding resources equivalent to 18 months' running costs. The charity reports a net surplus for the year and confirms that resources are adequate to meet its liabilities as they fall due, with no material uncertainties disclosed.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 18 months’ running costs for normal activity (held: £34k)
“The Board considers that the District should hold a sum equivalent to 18 months’ running costs for normal activity.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: York Ebor District Scout Council has a 50% interest in Snowball Plantation, held with York Minster District Scouts, through the York Scout Joint Trust.
“York Ebor District Scout Council also has a 50% interest in Snowball Plantation, held with York Minster District Scouts, through the York Scout Joint Trust.” — page 15
“York Ebor District Scout Council has an interest in certain assets which are jointly held, being: a) a 50% interest through York Active Support for items including events, activities, badges and ceremonials, held with York Minster District Scouts.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: York Ebor District Scout Council has an interest in certain assets which are jointly held, being: a) a 50% interest through York Active Support for items including events, activities, badges and ceremonials, held with York Minster District Scouts.
“York Ebor District Scout Council also has a 50% interest in Snowball Plantation, held with York Minster District Scouts, through the York Scout Joint Trust.” — page 15
“York Ebor District Scout Council has an interest in certain assets which are jointly held, being: a) a 50% interest through York Active Support for items including events, activities, badges and ceremonials, held with York Minster District Scouts.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: York Ebor District Scout Council has an interest in certain assets which are jointly held, being: b) a one third interest in the York Scout and Guide Gang Show, held with York Minster District Scouts and Girlguiding North Yorkshire (South).
“York Ebor District Scout Council also has a 50% interest in Snowball Plantation, held with York Minster District Scouts, through the York Scout Joint Trust.” — page 15
“York Ebor District Scout Council has an interest in certain assets which are jointly held, being: a) a 50% interest through York Active Support for items including events, activities, badges and ceremonials, held with York Minster District Scouts.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: City Of York · North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£69k£49k
31/03/2025£29k£20k
31/03/2024£15k£10k
31/03/2023£36k£40k
31/03/2022£12k£7k

Common questions

Is YORK EBOR DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £33,538, which the trustees consider sufficient to continue activities if income falls short, noting a policy target of holding resources equivalent to 18 months' running costs. The charity reports a net surplus for the year and confirms that resources are adequate to meet its liabilities as they fall due, with no material uncertainties disclosed.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund23/06/2006£7kSocial Inclusion Project
The National Lottery Community Fund14/12/2005£3kThere is no project name available for this record