BROWNSEA ISLAND SCOUT & GUIDE HERITAGE TRUST

Registered charity 1146810 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To provide facilities for everyone to see and learn about the experimental camp held in 1907 on Brownsea Island which started the worldwide Scout and Guide movements and the history since then to date and to encourage all young people to enjoy the open air by camping and outdoor activities.

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Latest income
£75k
Latest spending
£59k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's income remains in a satisfactory position, with unrestricted funds increasing from £83,834 to £99,235 during the period. The charity holds significant liquid assets, including £281,000 in a CCLA Investment Account, and reports total assets of £475,196 against liabilities of £76,285.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: TP card machine sales (56% of income)
TP card machine sales 41,786.00
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity pays a National Trust Service Charge of £17,000. The National Trust is represented on the Advisory Group and Committee.
National Trust Service Charge 17,000.00
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: B.I.Trading Post
B.I.Trading Post, a company limited by guarantee, was a subsidiary of this Trust. The company has been wound up on 13th January 2026 — page 5
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
28/02/2026£75k£59k
28/02/2025£46k£29k
29/02/2024£36k£24k
28/02/2023£35k£23k
28/02/2022£6k£20k

Common questions

Is BROWNSEA ISLAND SCOUT & GUIDE HERITAGE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's income remains in a satisfactory position, with unrestricted funds increasing from £83,834 to £99,235 during the period. The charity holds significant liquid assets, including £281,000 in a CCLA Investment Account, and reports total assets of £475,196 against liabilities of £76,285. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.