ASH GREEN SCOUT GROUP
The primary objective of the Group is to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. The main activities of the Group are the provision of the Scouting programme for 6 to 14 year olds in New Ash Green, Kent and the immediate surrounding locality.
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 charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £27,000 at year end, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of circa £26,500 (equivalent to 12 months' running costs). The group reported a deficit of £859 for the year, with total receipts of £25,635 against payments of £26,495. The trustees declare that adequate reserves are held to ensure continuity of activities.
What the accounts disclose
“Member subscriptions 65%”
“The Group Trustee Board considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months’ running costs, circa £26,500.”
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
- Investment
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 17
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 25
Trustees
- Louise Bankschair
- Alice Elizabeth Baker
- Casey Jane Davis Hughes
- Clare Hambleton
- Mark Jennings
- Michael Gordon Banks
- Mollie Louise Burr
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £26k | £26k |
| 31/03/2025 | £35k | £34k |
| 31/03/2024 | £29k | £45k |
| 30/03/2023 | £27k | £34k |
Common questions
Is ASH GREEN SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £27,000 at year end, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of circa £26,500 (equivalent to 12 months' running costs). The group reported a deficit of £859 for the year, with total receipts of £25,635 against payments of £26,495. The trustees declare that adequate reserves are held to ensure continuity of activities. Its FY2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASH GREEN SCOUT GROUP | £26k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PINKNEYS GREEN SCOUT GROUP | £68k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| 105TH SHEFFIELD (HIGH GREEN) SCOUT GROUP | £557k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST WESTON GREEN (ALL SAINTS) SCOUT GROUP | £32k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST ASHTON (LORD GERARD'S OWN) SCOUT GROUP | £97k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST MARSTON GREEN SCOUT GROUP | £38k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |