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SCOUTMED NATIONAL SCOUT ACTIVE SUPPORT UNIT

Registered charity 1193895 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION - SCOUTMED NATIONAL SCOUT ACTIVE SUPPORT UNIT

Scouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.As a National Scout Active Support Unit we provide advice and onsite medical support to Scout Groups, Districts, Counties, Areas and National events throughout the UK, ranging from small one day events to large international jamborees.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£45k
Latest spending
£26k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £47,621 at the year end, though the majority are allocated for specific future equipment and training costs. The trustees report that the unit has sufficient reserves to continue activities should income fall short, with a policy target of 12 months' running costs. No material uncertainties or going concern issues are disclosed in the filing.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Cover at Scout Events
“Cover at Scout Events 41,021.32”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 12 months running costs together with sufficient sums for cash-flow purposes, circa £10,000 (held: £48k)
“The Unit's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the Unit should income and fundraising activities fall short. The Unit Executive Committee considers that the Unit should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months running costs together with sufficient sums for cash-flow purposes, circa £10,000.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The governing document states the Unit's rules are common to all Scouts and established under the Scout Association's Royal Charter.
“The Unit's governing documents are those of the Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to the Bye Laws of the Association”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£45k£26k
31/03/2024£14k£11k
31/03/2023£31k£24k
31/03/2022£2k£10k

Common questions

Is SCOUTMED NATIONAL SCOUT ACTIVE SUPPORT UNIT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £47,621 at the year end, though the majority are allocated for specific future equipment and training costs. The trustees report that the unit has sufficient reserves to continue activities should income fall short, with a policy target of 12 months' running costs. No material uncertainties or going concern issues are disclosed in the filing.