1ST CIPPENHAM SCOUT GROUP
Providing education and training for young people within the framework of the Scout organisation
Objects
UNIT OF THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £37,000 at year end, which the trustees consider sufficient to continue activities should income fall short. The charity's total funds decreased from £37,100 to £18,454 due to payments exceeding receipts, resulting in a net deficit for the period.
What the accounts disclose
“The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the group should income and fundraising activities fall short, and to build up sufficient resources for major capital expenses”
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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Asha Bethany Desorh
- CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS
- EDWARD BROWN
- GARY ROCHE
- ISAAC SCOTNEY
- Lacey-Ann Ashdown
- SUSAN GREEN
- THOMAS ARTHUR
- THOMAS JAMES ARTHUR
- Tina Timothy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £28k | £47k |
| 31/03/2025 | £18k | £17k |
| 31/03/2024 | £20k | £13k |
| 31/03/2023 | £12k | £20k |
| 31/03/2022 | £6k | £9k |
Common questions
Is 1ST CIPPENHAM SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £37,000 at year end, which the trustees consider sufficient to continue activities should income fall short. The charity's total funds decreased from £37,100 to £18,454 due to payments exceeding receipts, resulting in a net deficit for the period.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/07/2005 | £153k | To replace existing Scout Hut |