SOUTHAMPTON CITY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Co-ordinate and support scouting activities in the Southampton City area according to the charter and policy, organisation and rules of the scout association.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIALS 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 District maintains a reserves policy target of £25,000 to sustain cash flow needs. The filing confirms that independent examiners found no material matters requiring attention, indicating that accounting records were kept and the accounts accord with those records. The District reports a healthy return to bookings for its campsite and successful acquisition of a new outdoor centre.
What the accounts disclose
“The District’s policy on reserves is to hold an amount of £25,000 to enable it to sustain cash flow needs and support the sections over a projected 2 year rolling programme.” — page 20
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Dr VERONICA RADFORDchair
- Daniel Trickey
- Joseph Butterworth
- Joshua Jason Coleman Smith
- Josie Anderson
- Kara Jane Congreve
- Lloyd Pearson
- Neil Crawshaw
- Ruth Hopgood
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £125k | £101k |
| 31/03/2024 | £93k | £82k |
| 31/03/2023 | £101k | £77k |
| 31/03/2022 | £52k | £44k |
| 31/03/2021 | £33k | £26k |
Common questions
Is SOUTHAMPTON CITY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the District maintains a reserves policy target of £25,000 to sustain cash flow needs. The filing confirms that independent examiners found no material matters requiring attention, indicating that accounting records were kept and the accounts accord with those records. The District reports a healthy return to bookings for its campsite and successful acquisition of a new outdoor centre. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BASSIL SHIPPAM AND ALSFORD TRUST | 1 | £0 |
Charities like this
- EAST SOMERSET DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- CHICHESTER DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- SALISBURY AND SOUTH WILTS DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- NORTH LEEDS DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- CHRISTCHURCH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHAMPTON CITY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EAST SOMERSET DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHICHESTER DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £104k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SALISBURY AND SOUTH WILTS DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £191k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| NORTH LEEDS DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £131k | — | 0 | below | 1.0% | no doubt |
| CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £185k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |