1ST SANDWELL SCOUT GROUP
The 1st Sandwell Scout Group provides facilities and a group structure to provide adult leadership to enable local young people to become Scouts and allows Scouting to take place. They hold weekly meeting for different age groups where both fun and training activities take place and provide off site activities at other times.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity returned a slight operating surplus of £39.00 and held total reserves of approximately £33,000 (£8,000 for running costs and £25,000 in additional reserves). The trustees confirm the group is financially sound and can withstand the recent 18% fall in membership numbers.
What the accounts disclose
“We received a one-off grant from the Allen family, this was following the sale of the land adjacent to the headquarters.” — page 1
“The Trustee Board considers that the charity should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months running costs, circa £8,000, this is held in a reserve account. In addition, the charity held further reserves of approximately £25,000 against this at year end.”
Trustees
- VANESSA MICHELLE HITCHONchair
- ALAN JAMES DEAN
- BRIGITTE ANNE HATFIELD
- Benjamin James Hatfield
- CHRISTINE ANN JONES
- Graham Jones
- Lewis Tucker
- Lynne Mary Barlow
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £30k | £20k |
| 31/12/2024 | £22k | £25k |
| 31/12/2023 | £23k | £21k |
| 31/12/2022 | £20k | £16k |
| 31/12/2021 | £8k | £8k |
Common questions
Is 1ST SANDWELL SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity returned a slight operating surplus of £39.00 and held total reserves of approximately £33,000 (£8,000 for running costs and £25,000 in additional reserves). The trustees confirm the group is financially sound and can withstand the recent 18% fall in membership numbers. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.