Putnoe Scout Group

Registered charity 272118 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PUTNOE (BEDFORD NORTH) SCOUT GROUP

The Group Continued to provide development opportunities for young people within Putnoe and the surrounding area.

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Latest income
£67k
Latest spending
£68k
Registered
1976
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £12,464 at year-end, which is below its stated policy target of approximately £15,000 (equivalent to 12 months of running costs). Total gross income for the year was £67,401, with total charitable and fundraising expenditure amounting to £67,420, resulting in a slight net deficit for the period.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £12k; policy: 12 months running costs, circa £15,000)
“The Group held reserves of approximately £12,500 against this at year end. This is below the ideal amount required for operating expenses.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bedford

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£67k£68k
31/03/2024£63k£77k
31/03/2023£49k£46k
31/03/2022£47k£52k
31/03/2021£48k£35k

Common questions

Is Putnoe Scout Group financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £12,464 at year-end, which is below its stated policy target of approximately £15,000 (equivalent to 12 months of running costs). Total gross income for the year was £67,401, with total charitable and fundraising expenditure amounting to £67,420, resulting in a slight net deficit for the period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Putnoe Scout Group?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Putnoe Scout Group as a grant recipient include The Connolly Foundation (UK) Limited.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
The Connolly Foundation (UK) LimitedFY2024£3kEducation
The Connolly Foundation (UK) LimitedFY2023£3kGrants, Education