ICKNIELD (LUTON) DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Registered charity 1049542 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Sectional based competitions and camps. St Georges Day parade and carol service, Christingle service. Various fundraising activities. Promotion of scouting through local media facilities.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £38,084 at year-end, which is above the trustee-stated target of normal running costs plus £10,000. The district reported a decline in youth and adult membership numbers, noting that this trend raises cause for concern and requires increased recruitment efforts.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: a normal years running costs with an additional £10,000 (held: £38k)
“The District Trustee Board considers that the District should hold a sum equivalent to a normal years running costs with an additional £10,000 to ensure there are sufficient funds to maintain uninterrupted operation during a time of adjustment.” — page 23
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
- ALAN WOOD · trustee of 1 other charity
- Ashleigh Ridlington
- Benjamin Jake Summerfield
- Carol Smart
- Cassidy Price
- Ellen Lill
- Johnnie Summerfield · trustee of 1 other charity
- Keelan Pannell · trustee of 1 other charity
- NICHOLAS Michael JARMAN
- Nazia Ahmed
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bedford · Central Bedfordshire · Luton
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ICKNIELD (LUTON) DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £38,084 at year-end, which is above the trustee-stated target of normal running costs plus £10,000. The district reported a decline in youth and adult membership numbers, noting that this trend raises cause for concern and requires increased recruitment efforts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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