SCOUTS ASSOCIATION POLYAPES SCOUT CAMP SITE
Scouting activities - camping
Objects
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 the charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves of £5,940, which is below the stated policy target of six months of running costs. The charity reported a deficit for the year, having spent more than it received in income, primarily due to significant capital improvements and operational costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Camping Fees: £83,713” — page 6
“We do not meet this objec ve at 31st March 2025.” — page 7
“The AGM is not currently in line and another AGM is required within 6 months. To achieve this, it is proposed to extend the financial year by 6 months.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- BARRY HITCHENS
- CHRISTOPHER DALEY
- Christopher Charles Manning
- Craig Chambers
- DAVID WEEDON
- Dr Thomas Andrew Wilkinson
- Jack Voice
- NEIL FINDLAY
- Phil Atkins
- Simon Clarke
- Stewart Nash
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £90k | £103k |
| 31/03/2024 | £75k | £89k |
| 31/03/2023 | £78k | £83k |
| 31/03/2022 | £62k | £60k |
| 31/03/2021 | £33k | £28k |
Common questions
Is SCOUTS ASSOCIATION POLYAPES SCOUT CAMP SITE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves of £5,940, which is below the stated policy target of six months of running costs. The charity reported a deficit for the year, having spent more than it received in income, primarily due to significant capital improvements and operational costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.