1ST BISHOPSTEIGNTON SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 1079871 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 1ST BISHOPSTEIGNTON SCOUT AND GUIDE GROUP

Operates Scouts, Cubs, Beavers and Squirrels Groups for Bishopsteignton, Devon

Objects

THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF THE SCOUTS.

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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Registered contact address: Teignbridge, South West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income

£26k

Latest spending

£18k

Registered

2000

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £153,958, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of £5,000. The filing notes that the group is primarily reliant on subscriptions and fundraising, with income slightly down due to a drop in membership numbers. Despite these risks, the trustees report that resources are adequate to ensure continuity of activities.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Subscriptions (7% of income)

“Subs are slightly down by £502, or 7%, reflecting a drop in numbers.” — page 3

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: £5000 to cover one year's normal expenditure to cover hiring of premises, all insurance premiums and capitation. (held: £154k)

“The Group's policy on reserves is to hold an amount of £5000 to cover one year's normal expenditure to cover hiring of premises, all insurance premiums and capitation.” — page 5

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Elaine Cawthraw BEMchair
Benjamin John Randall
Dr Kathyrn Elizabeth Smith
Elizabeth Helen Gardner
Ewan Alastair Baynton Davy
Gail Margaret Miles
Helen Victoria Wavish
John Adam Livett
Matthew Neale
Roy O'Mahoney
Sally Ann Livett
Victoria Jane Gardner

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2026	£26k	£18k
31/03/2025	£28k	£14k
31/03/2024	£24k	£18k
31/03/2023	£24k	£16k
31/03/2022	£24k	£14k

Common questions

Is 1ST BISHOPSTEIGNTON SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £153,958, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of £5,000. The filing notes that the group is primarily reliant on subscriptions and fundraising, with income slightly down due to a drop in membership numbers. Despite these risks, the trustees report that resources are adequate to ensure continuity of activities. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with 1ST CROWBOROUGH SCOUT GROUP.

1ST CROWBOROUGH SCOUT GROUP income £66k
1ST GREAT SUTTON SCOUT GROUP income £58k
1ST/2ND WEST BRIDGFORD SCOUT GROUP income £32k
1ST HIGHFIELD SCOUT GROUP income £27k
1ST BURGHFIELD SCOUT GROUP income £105k
1ST BEER SCOUT GROUP income £34k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
1ST BISHOPSTEIGNTON SCOUT GROUP	£26k	—	above	—	no doubt
1ST CROWBOROUGH SCOUT GROUP FY2026	£66k	—	above	—	no doubt
1ST GREAT SUTTON SCOUT GROUP FY2025	£58k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
1ST/2ND WEST BRIDGFORD SCOUT GROUP FY2025	£32k	—	above	—	no doubt
1ST HIGHFIELD SCOUT GROUP FY2025	£27k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
1ST BURGHFIELD SCOUT GROUP FY2025	£105k	—	above	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.