4TH ASHBY SCOUT GROUP
Scout Group providing access to activities for scouting members, in line with Scout Organisation
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 unrestricted reserves were approximately £17,000 at year-end, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £13,000 (equivalent to six months of running costs). The group reported a net decrease in cash funds of £4,326.05 for the year, primarily due to higher payments than receipts, but maintains sufficient liquidity to continue charitable activities.
What the accounts disclose
“The Group Executive Committee considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to 6 months of running costs, circa £13,000.”
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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Andrew Leake
- Jessica Kirsten Rebecca Southwart
- Madeline Ellen Warren
- Mark Randall
- Mark Timson
- Nikki Davies
- PHILIP JONATHAN BLOOR
- Paul Wright
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £32k | £37k |
| 31/08/2024 | £81k | £106k |
| 28/02/2023 | £35k | £30k |
| 28/02/2022 | £16k | £16k |
| 28/02/2021 | £9k | £10k |
Common questions
Is 4TH ASHBY SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were approximately £17,000 at year-end, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £13,000 (equivalent to six months of running costs). The group reported a net decrease in cash funds of £4,326.05 for the year, primarily due to higher payments than receipts, but maintains sufficient liquidity to continue charitable activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| KEN DODD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- 4TH EWELL (NONSUCH) SCOUT GROUP
- 4TH RUNCORN SCOUT GROUP
- 35TH SHEFFIELD (ST OSWALD'S) SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST APSLEY SCOUT GROUP
- 9TH AYLESBURY SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST/3RD BOOKHAM SCOUT GROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4TH ASHBY SCOUT GROUP | £32k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 4TH EWELL (NONSUCH) SCOUT GROUP | £102k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 4TH RUNCORN SCOUT GROUP | £63k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 35TH SHEFFIELD (ST OSWALD'S) SCOUT GROUP | £70k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST APSLEY SCOUT GROUP | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 9TH AYLESBURY SCOUT GROUP | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |