3RD GIDEA PARK (ST MICHAELS) SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 267354 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 3 GP SCOUTS, 3RD GIDEA PARK SCOUT GROUP

THE PROVISION OF SCOUTING IN THE 3RD GIDEA PARK SCOUT GROUP BASED AT ST MICHAELS CHURCH, MAIN ROAD, GIDEA PARK, ROMFORD

Objects

THE INSTRUCTION OF BOYS OF ALL CLASSES IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE, LOYALTY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£39k

Latest spending

£23k

Registered

1974

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £15,919.69 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £38,822.21 and expenditure of £22,902.52. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stood at approximately £33k, which is above their stated policy target of £12k (equivalent to six months of running costs). The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with applicable regulations and no material matters were identified during the examination.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months of running costs (held: £33k)

“The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the group should income and fundraising activities fall short. The Group Trustee Board considers that the Group should hold a sum equivalent to 6 months running costs, circa £12k.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints 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
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 · trustee networks

Amanda Taylorchair
Angela Hutton
Angie Cahill
Emma Keegan
Geoffrey Frederick Hutton · trustee of 2 other charities
MARK HUTTON
Mark Taylor
Richard Oatham · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Havering

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£39k	£23k
31/12/2024	£24k	£20k
31/12/2023	£22k	£25k
31/12/2022	£20k	£24k
31/12/2021	£13k	£14k

Common questions

Is 3RD GIDEA PARK (ST MICHAELS) SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £15,919.69 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £38,822.21 and expenditure of £22,902.52. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stood at approximately £33k, which is above their stated policy target of £12k (equivalent to six months of running costs). The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with applicable regulations and no material matters were identified during the examination. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.