1ST TURNFORD SCOUT GROUP
Provision of wide range of educational & developmental activities for young people so as to equip them to become responsible and well-rounded citizens
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 FY2025 accounts
The charity reports a healthy financial position with unrestricted reserves of £65,123.26, which exceeds its stated policy target of maintaining at least one year's running expenses. Operational costs are fully covered by general funds, and the group has generated a net surplus for the year. The trustees maintain that resources are adequate to continue activities and mitigate identified risks.
What the accounts disclose
“MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS 9,356.00”
“It is the intention of the Trustee Board to keep a general fund and its reserve for the upkeep and repair of the current Scout Hut, and at least one year’s expenses for the running of the Group.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- 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
- ANGELA CONNOLEYchair
- Andrew Matthew Taylor
- BEVERLEY ANNE JOHNSTON
- Gary Robert John Staples
- Maria Constantinou
- Odette Ann Kirby
- Susan Jennifer DENNISON
- Toni Kay Phelps
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £26k | £18k |
| 31/12/2024 | £14k | £17k |
| 31/12/2023 | £16k | £18k |
| 31/12/2022 | £16k | £15k |
| 31/12/2021 | £24k | £10k |
Common questions
Is 1ST TURNFORD SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reports a healthy financial position with unrestricted reserves of £65,123.26, which exceeds its stated policy target of maintaining at least one year's running expenses. Operational costs are fully covered by general funds, and the group has generated a net surplus for the year. The trustees maintain that resources are adequate to continue activities and mitigate identified risks. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/08/2006 | £5k | Camping Equipment |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SKELTON BOUNTY | 1 | £2k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST TURNFORD SCOUT GROUP | £26k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST THORNTON-CLEVELEYS SCOUT GROUP | £22k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST BOWDENS SCOUT GROUP | £107k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST METHERINGHAM SCOUT GROUP | £27k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST BRAMFORD SCOUT GROUP | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST GRUNDISBURGH SCOUT GROUP | £61k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |