HIGHAM WOOD SCOUT AND GUIDE GROUP

Registered charity 267761 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 17TH TONBRIDGE (METHODIST) SCOUT GROUP

The aim of the Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group is 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. These activities are carried out with guidance from the Scout and Guide Associations.

Objects

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

Area of benefit: TONBRIDGE

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

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Amateur Sport · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £3,185 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £35,743. The trustees note that reserves are currently above the level required for projected operating expenses, although the group relies on fundraising and subscriptions for income continuity.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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 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
• Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

• RACHEL MURRAYchair
• ALISON MARGARET RUDD
• Amy Angharad Barry
• CHRISTOPHER PARKER
• FLORA BOORMAN
• HAZEL FOSTER
• Keith Reynolds · trustee of 1 other charity
• Louise Sage
• Rebecca Barclay

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

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