9TH BRACKNELL (SOUTH HILL) SCOUT GROUP
Scouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
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's reserves policy is to hold approximately £3,000, equivalent to three months of running costs. The document notes that costs were running at £43 per head per term, requiring a subscription increase and reliance on fundraising to cover deficits. No independent audit or examination was performed, with the trustees considering neither audit nor independent examination requirements of the Charities Act 2011 to apply.
What the accounts disclose
“Our May Fair raised £1,476 and the Christmas Bazaar in November came in with a record £2,496.” — page 5
“The Group Trustee Board considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to 3 months running costs, circa £3,000.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 12
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 23
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 18
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 01/05/2024, 91 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Trustees
- NIGEL HENRY EDWARD BARLOWchair
- Alena Ellis
- Andrew Gorham
- David Fletcher
- ELESA SWANN
- Lewis Anthony Jenkins
- PAULINE BAKER
- Stephen Mark Tucker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £24k | £43k |
| 31/03/2025 | £38k | £36k |
| 31/03/2024 | £24k | £20k |
| 31/03/2023 | £17k | £34k |
| 31/03/2022 | £22k | £15k |
Common questions
Is 9TH BRACKNELL (SOUTH HILL) SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's reserves policy is to hold approximately £3,000, equivalent to three months of running costs. The document notes that costs were running at £43 per head per term, requiring a subscription increase and reliance on fundraising to cover deficits. No independent audit or examination was performed, with the trustees considering neither audit nor independent examination requirements of the Charities Act 2011 to apply.
Who funds 9TH BRACKNELL (SOUTH HILL) SCOUT GROUP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name 9TH BRACKNELL (SOUTH HILL) SCOUT GROUP as a grant recipient include THE SHANLY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SHANLY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £12k | |
| THE SHANLY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | Unverified read£10k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9TH BRACKNELL (SOUTH HILL) SCOUT GROUP | £24k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 9TH BEXHILL SCOUT GROUP | £40k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| 82ND BRISTOL (ST BERNADETTE) SCOUT GROUP | £30k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 9TH AYLESBURY SCOUT GROUP | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 11TH/9TH CAMBRIDGE SCOUT GROUP | £70k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 22ND BARNSLEY (CENTRAL) SCOUT GROUP | £34k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |