23RD BROMLEY SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 267692 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 23rd Bromley (St Augustine's) Scout Group

The Group provides activities and interesting things to do for boys and girls aged 6 to 25, in accordance with the principles and rules of The Scout Association. The Group also runs an adult section that supports Scouting.

Objects

THE INSTRUCTION OF GOYS 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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Registered contact address: Bromley, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income

£73k

Latest spending

£81k

Registered

1974

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the Group recorded a deficit of £8,003 for the year, primarily due to the commencement of a Headquarters Refurbishment Project. Despite this deficit, the Group remains in a strong financial position with total unrestricted reserves of £69,318 and total monetary funds of £85,576 at year-end. The Trustees' report indicates that the deficit reflects the delivery of a significant improvement programme rather than an underlying shortfall in the Group's finances.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Activities and events (15% of income)

“Activities and events Camp receipts Group events 10,043.87 325.20 10,043.87 325.20 13,017.38 3,781.29”

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: HQ: funds to cover around 18 months of running costs for our Headquarters, including maintenance, insurance, utilities, and the upkeep or replacement of equipment and other assets as needed. Sections: funds equivalent to 110% of the previous year's Scout Association membership fees, together with enough to cover anticipated deposits for camps or other major activities, where bookings must often be secured several months before participants' fees are collected. (reserves figure: £69k)

“The Trustee Board's reserves policy is intended to safeguard the long-term financial stability of the Group and ensure that its charitable activities can continue without interruption should income or fundraising fall below expectations. To achieve this, the Group seeks to maintain sufficient free reserves to meet the following levels of expenditure: • HQ: funds to cover around 18 months of running costs for our Headquarters, including maintenance, insurance, utilities, and the upkeep or replacement of equipment and other assets as needed. • Sections: funds equivalent to 110% of the previous year's Scout Association membership fees, together with enough to cover anticipated deposits for camps or other major activities, where bookings must often be secured several months before participants' fees are collected.” — page 13

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The Group is sponsored by St Augustine’s Parish Church, Bromley, within the Diocese of Rochester... The HQ refurbishment work has not changed the overall footprint of the building therefore there is not expected to be any impact on premium at next renewal. Land and buildings represent the HQ premises which are leased from St Augustine’s Church in the Diocese of Rochester whereby the Group enjoys beneficial use of the asset and bears the cost of insurance, maintenance and enhancement expenditure. The lease was renewed in 2016 for a term of 30 years. The annual payment due under the lease was £10 until this year, rising to £25 and then to £50 from 2035.

“Land and buildings represent the HQ premises which are leased from St Augustine’s Church in the Diocese of Rochester whereby the Group enjoys beneficial use of the asset and bears the cost of insurance, maintenance and enhancement expenditure. The lease was renewed in 2016 for a term of 30 years. The annual payment due under the lease was £10 until this year, rising to £25 and then to £50 from 2035.” — page 12

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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
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

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026

Volunteers: 50

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025

Volunteers: 50

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024

Volunteers: 50

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — 23rd Bromley Scout Group (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

COLIN GOODWINchair
DAVID WILCOX
Hazel Smith
Jennifer Mary Owens
Jonathan Pownall · trustee of 2 other charities
Matthew POWNALL
PAUL GUBBY
Peter Edward Philpott
Robert Townsend
SANDRA ANNE GOODWIN

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

Operates in: Bromley

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2026	£73k	£81k
31/03/2025	£51k	£29k
31/03/2024	£38k	£44k
31/03/2023	£49k	£38k
31/03/2022	£26k	£21k

Common questions

Is 23RD BROMLEY SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the Group recorded a deficit of £8,003 for the year, primarily due to the commencement of a Headquarters Refurbishment Project. Despite this deficit, the Group remains in a strong financial position with total unrestricted reserves of £69,318 and total monetary funds of £85,576 at year-end. The Trustees' report indicates that the deficit reflects the delivery of a significant improvement programme rather than an underlying shortfall in the Group's finances. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED	1	£5k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with 21ST WHITLEY BAY ST PETERS SCOUT GROUP.

21ST WHITLEY BAY ST PETERS SCOUT GROUP income £27k
3RD DAVYHULME (LOSTOCK) SCOUT GROUP income £46k
TADLEY SCOUT GROUP income £39k
237TH BIRMINGHAM (1ST CASTLE BROMWICH) SCOUT GROUP income £47k
1ST CHELMSLEY WOOD SCOUT GROUP income £38k
1ST WARLEY SCOUT GROUP income £108k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
23RD BROMLEY SCOUT GROUP	£73k	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
21ST WHITLEY BAY ST PETERS SCOUT GROUP FY2025	£27k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
3RD DAVYHULME (LOSTOCK) SCOUT GROUP FY2026	£46k	—	0	above	—	noted
TADLEY SCOUT GROUP FY2025	£39k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
237TH BIRMINGHAM (1ST CASTLE BROMWICH) SCOUT GROUP FY2026	£47k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
1ST CHELMSLEY WOOD SCOUT GROUP FY2025	£38k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.