1ST LIGHTWATER SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 267802 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training based on the Scout Promise & Law and guided by adult leadership, to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as memebers of their local, national & international communities.

Objects

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

Area of benefit: LIGHTWATER

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

Causes: Education/training · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Group made a surplus of £9,920 for the year ending 31 March 2025, with total cash assets rising to £69,385. However, the Treasurer reports an operating deficit of £3,788, noting that the Group can only rely on subscriptions and Gift Aid for core operating requirements, as fundraising income is uncertain. Reserves are held for specific purposes including a £10,000 repair fund and £35,000 minibus replacement fund, leaving a general reserve of £17,385.

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 handling
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

• Paul Thomas Reynoldschair
• Andrew Charles Winfer · trustee of 1 other charity
• Debra Ann Jackson
• Jonathan Emery
• Karrie Ann Maria Ingram
• Lindsey Jane Jones
• Suzanne Clare Leaman

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

Operates in: Bracknell Forest · Hampshire · Surrey

Income and spending

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