1ST WHITCHURCH SCOUT GROUP (HAMPSHIRE)
By providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training based on the scout promise and law, and guided by adult leadership.
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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £59,226.02, which exceeds its stated policy target of six months' running costs. The group reported a surplus for the year and maintains a significant legacy fund, indicating strong financial stability and adherence to its reserves policy.
What the accounts disclose
“Camps & Outings £27,439.16” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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
- Alexander Cruickshankchair
- Alexandra Hough
- Alison Jackson
- IAN FARLEY
- Jenny Ball
- Sarah Louise Romaine Jakeway
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £56k | £41k |
| 31/03/2024 | £71k | £54k |
| 31/03/2023 | £47k | £54k |
| 31/03/2022 | £40k | £38k |
| 31/03/2021 | £13k | £11k |
Common questions
Is 1ST WHITCHURCH SCOUT GROUP (HAMPSHIRE) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £59,226.02, which exceeds its stated policy target of six months' running costs. The group reported a surplus for the year and maintains a significant legacy fund, indicating strong financial stability and adherence to its reserves policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 20/12/2023 | £20k | Millionaire Street 2023 12w3 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST WHITCHURCH SCOUT GROUP (HAMPSHIRE) | £56k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST WHITCHURCH SCOUT GROUP | £21k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST WROUGHTON SCOUT GROUP | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST HIGHWORTH SCOUT GROUP | £39k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST HARPENDEN (METHODIST) SCOUT GROUP | £40k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST IVINGHOE AND PITSTONE SCOUT GROUP | £33k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |