NORTH LEEDS DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Scouting Activities
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the District's financial position remains strong, with unrestricted reserves generally exceeding the stated policy targets for most funds, although some specific group funds are below their individual operating cost targets. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the ability to continue as a going concern. The District maintains a reserves policy requiring funds to hold reserves equivalent to their average annual operating costs, allowing for up to one year of operation in the event of income disruption.
What the accounts disclose
“Annual Accounts (cont.)” — page 11
“The Trustees maintain a Reserves Policy which requires each fund to hold reserves equivalent to its average annual operating costs. This level enables the District to operate for up to one year in the event of significant income disruption or while seeking alternative funding sources.” — page 17
“The table below summarises the reserves position for each fund as at 31 January 2025, together with actions agreed by the Trustees where funds are above or below the in-principle reserve level.”
Trustees
- JOSEPH MICHAEL FLETCHERchair
- ANN ELIZABETH MCKENNA
- Dr Freya Louise Wilson
- Francis Mark Sergent
- GARETH SHAW
- JOHN MARK ILLINGWORTH
- Stacy-Paul Wilshaw
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £131k | £130k |
| 31/01/2024 | £86k | £9k |
| 31/01/2023 | £62k | £59k |
| 31/01/2022 | £127k | £104k |
| 31/01/2021 | £98k | £87k |
Common questions
Is NORTH LEEDS DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the District's financial position remains strong, with unrestricted reserves generally exceeding the stated policy targets for most funds, although some specific group funds are below their individual operating cost targets. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the ability to continue as a going concern. The District maintains a reserves policy requiring funds to hold reserves equivalent to their average annual operating costs, allowing for up to one year of operation in the event of income disruption. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BOOTH CHARITIES | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- HUDDERSFIELD NORTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- Salford District Scout Council
- NUNEATON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- CHICHESTER DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- SOUTHAMPTON CITY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- SOUTHEND ESTUARY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH LEEDS DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £131k | — | 0 | below | 1.0% | no doubt |
| HUDDERSFIELD NORTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Salford District Scout Council | £212k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NUNEATON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £162k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHICHESTER DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £104k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHAMPTON CITY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |