1ST SEND (ST MARY'S) SCOUT GROUP
provide children with education training and facilities within scouting movement
Objects
THE INSTRUCTION OF BOYS OF ALL CLASSES IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE, LOYALTY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity closed the financial year with a net increase in cash of £4,640, resulting in a closing balance of £49,791. The trustees note that the group is in good financial health with a strong membership base and has maintained a strategy of running a small positive balance each year to build contingency for upcoming major spend items. Inflationary pressures on costs are acknowledged, but the group remains prudent in its overall spending.
What the accounts disclose
“Gift Aid continues to be a significant contributor to our funding model and we continue to urge all eligible parents to ensure they have signed the relevant gift aid forms to enable us to claim back tax on all subscriptions and eligible donations.” — page 12
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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Martin Threakallchair
- Andrew Roberton
- Anthony Maine
- CHERYL LOCATELLI
- MARK SILCOCK
- ROBERT BARNES
- Rosita Purdy-Finn
- Simon Wright
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £36k | £31k |
| 31/03/2024 | £35k | £24k |
| 31/03/2023 | £25k | £21k |
| 31/03/2022 | £19k | £35k |
| 31/03/2021 | £4k | £8k |
Common questions
Is 1ST SEND (ST MARY'S) SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity closed the financial year with a net increase in cash of £4,640, resulting in a closing balance of £49,791. The trustees note that the group is in good financial health with a strong membership base and has maintained a strategy of running a small positive balance each year to build contingency for upcoming major spend items. Inflationary pressures on costs are acknowledged, but the group remains prudent in its overall spending. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Lisa Marenghi.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON | 1 | £17k |
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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 SEND (ST MARY'S) SCOUT GROUP | £36k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST COMPTON SCOUT GROUP | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST STRATTON ST MARGARET SCOUT GROUP | £63k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST KEYHAM (ST MARK) SCOUT GROUP | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST ALCESTER SCOUT GROUP | £95k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST STANSTEAD ABBOTTS AND ST MARGARET'S SCOUT GROUP | £37k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |