SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
South Leicestershire District Scouts specifically enables young people, in partnership with adults, to worktogether based on the values of Scouting: to develop and gain the skills for life, by learning, sharing and doing more. So that, together and individually, they can be more.
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 FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the District recorded a net surplus of £10,923 for the year ended 28 February 2026, with total income of £81,239 against total expenditure of £70,316. Per the trustees' report, the District holds total net assets of £109,888, comprising unrestricted funds of £102,345 and restricted funds of £7,543. The Trustees consider the financial position to be sound, with reserves actively managed to support current activities and future investments.
What the accounts disclose
“Capitation Received 45,441”
“The District Trustee Board considers that the District should hold the following reserves: • General activities £10,000 • Camp Site £7,500 • 14-24 Team £3,000” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- NICHOLAS ROWEchair
- Alfie Bradley
- Anna Katherine Ranson
- Ian Michael Paterson
- Julian Welch
- Robert Andrew Row
- Thomas Barratt Craven
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2026 | £81k | £70k |
| 28/02/2025 | £62k | £68k |
| 29/02/2024 | £97k | £90k |
| 28/02/2023 | £90k | £90k |
| 28/02/2022 | £47k | £23k |
Common questions
Is SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the District recorded a net surplus of £10,923 for the year ended 28 February 2026, with total income of £81,239 against total expenditure of £70,316. Per the trustees' report, the District holds total net assets of £109,888, comprising unrestricted funds of £102,345 and restricted funds of £7,543. The Trustees consider the financial position to be sound, with reserves actively managed to support current activities and future investments. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL
- LEWISHAM DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- LOUGHBOROUGH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- SOUTHEND ESTUARY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- BANSTEAD DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £81k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £575k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LEWISHAM DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £470k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £67k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LOUGHBOROUGH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £151k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHEND ESTUARY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |