1ST BRADLEY STOKE SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 1140453 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objectives of the Group are as a unit of the Scout Association promoting the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals and as responsible citizens. Activities include arts & crafts, challenges such as orienteering, educational visits, camps, as well as group activities such parties and family events.

Objects

TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIAL; AS INDIVIDUALS, AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND AS MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

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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Latest income
£56k
Latest spending
£55k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated with a surplus, reporting total gross income of £62,201 against total gross expenditure of £55,098. The trustees confirm that the general reserve remains in line with their finance policy at £10,140, and all funds are held in cash with Lloyds Bank. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the group should income and fundraising activities fall short (held: £10k)
“The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the group should income and fundraising activities fall short.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity is part of The Scout Association, which provides the governing documents and strategic direction.
“The Group's governing documents are those of the The Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Charter granted 4 January 1912, which in turn gives authority to the Bye Laws of the Association and The Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The Trustee Board is operating with the the position of a Group Chair vacant with minimal risk to the Group by utilising the Group Lead Volunteer temporarily fulfilling the Chair position.
“The Trustee Board is operating with the the position of a Group Chair vacant with minimal risk to the Group by utilising the Group Lead Volunteer temporarily fulfilling the Chair position.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: South Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£56k£55k
31/03/2024£62k£59k
31/03/2023£46k£47k
31/03/2022£32k£28k
31/03/2021£18k£21k

Common questions

Is 1ST BRADLEY STOKE SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated with a surplus, reporting total gross income of £62,201 against total gross expenditure of £55,098. The trustees confirm that the general reserve remains in line with their finance policy at £10,140, and all funds are held in cash with Lloyds Bank. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.