COLCHESTER NORTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
The aim of the Scout Association is 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. The method of achieving the Aim of the Association is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of training guided by adults.
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
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted cash funds of £152,219 at the year end, representing a net increase from the previous year. The trustees report that these reserves are held to support future activities and assist groups with rising costs, indicating adequate liquidity for ongoing operations.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- ANTONY MICHAEL WARINGchair
- CHRISTINE ANN MEADWAY
- David John Charles Reid
- ELIZABETH PAULINE WELCH
- Ian Andrew Welch
- James Chandler
- MICHAEL GEAVES
- Melvin Douglas Tarman
- NIGEL DEREK BALLARD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £148k | £116k |
| 31/03/2024 | £150k | £116k |
| 31/03/2023 | £125k | £109k |
| 31/03/2022 | £78k | £64k |
| 31/03/2021 | £11k | £45k |
Common questions
Is COLCHESTER NORTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted cash funds of £152,219 at the year end, representing a net increase from the previous year. The trustees report that these reserves are held to support future activities and assist groups with rising costs, indicating adequate liquidity for ongoing operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLCHESTER NORTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £148k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STOCKTON, THORNABY AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £71k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Stafford District Scout Council | £123k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 26TH BRISTOL (NORTH COTE) SCOUT GROUP | £114k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARDIFF EAST DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £45k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ELLESMERE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £94k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |