BOURNE SCOUT GROUP
Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
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 group finished the year in a strong financial position with closing cash of £25,672.51. The trustees report that reserves remain above the stated policy target of approximately £3,000, which is equivalent to four months of running costs. The group generated an operational surplus of £3,296.05 for the year ended 31 March 2025.
What the accounts disclose
“The Group is primarily reliant upon income from subscriptions and fundraising.”
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
- Engaging external speakers at charity events 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
- Investment
- 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
- Raymond Harvey Dennischair
- Anthony Philip Everitt
- Carolyn Claire Greig
- DAVID JOHN BOWER
- Daniel Anthony William Day
- Georgia Kate Galloway
- Mark Tupholme
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £44k | £40k |
| 31/03/2024 | £32k | £33k |
| 31/03/2023 | £51k | £53k |
Common questions
Is BOURNE SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group finished the year in a strong financial position with closing cash of £25,672.51. The trustees report that reserves remain above the stated policy target of approximately £3,000, which is equivalent to four months of running costs. The group generated an operational surplus of £3,296.05 for the year ended 31 March 2025.