SOMERTON SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 267915 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 1ST SOMERTON SCOUT GROUP

As Scouts we prepare young people with skills for life. Each year we help over 460,000 girls and boys enjoy fun and adventure while developing skills to succeed #SkillsForLife

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Latest income

£45k

Latest spending

£29k

Registered

1974

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £4,700 at year-end, which is below its stated policy target of 12 months' running costs (circa £6,000). The trustees report an increase in reserves of £3,000 during the year and plan to increase the level of reserves to the appropriate amount by March 2027.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £5k; policy: 12 months running costs, circa £6K)

“The charity held reserves of approximately £4.7K against this at year end.” — page 5

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Ceris Hymas
Emma Rosser
FIONA BAYLES
Gareth Rosser
Joanne Gale
Laila Suzanne Dunevein
Louise Stavely
Melody Waterworth
Natalie Greenway
Rosalind Cross

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

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2026	£45k	£29k
31/03/2025	£18k	£21k
31/03/2024	£31k	£33k
31/03/2023	£27k	£23k
31/03/2022	£26k	£39k

Common questions

Is SOMERTON SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £4,700 at year-end, which is below its stated policy target of 12 months' running costs (circa £6,000). The trustees report an increase in reserves of £3,000 during the year and plan to increase the level of reserves to the appropriate amount by March 2027. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SOMERTON SCOUT GROUP?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SOMERTON SCOUT GROUP as a grant recipient include CLARK FOUNDATION, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
CLARK FOUNDATION	FY2022	£8k
SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION	FY2024	£1k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	14/08/2025	£14k	Project Solar
Somerset Community Foundation	12/07/2023	£2k	Landscaping to enable scouts and the local community to take part in outdoor activities
Somerset Community Foundation	09/04/2019	£1k	Bell Tents
Somerset Community Foundation	09/03/2018	£3k	Update Camping Equipment