EXETER AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Registered charity 272863 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £44,759, increasing total reserves to £570,286. Per the trustees' report, free reserves amounted to £56,237, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover their stated policy target of approximately twelve months' expenditure (£50,000). The charity holds significant tangible assets valued at £480,111 and maintains a bank loan secured on its freehold property.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: approximately twelve month’s expenditure, £50,000 (held: £56k)
“liquid funds of approximately twelve month’s expenditure, £50,000, would be sufficient to manage an unexpected reduction in income or increase in operating costs. Free reserves of the charity amounted to £56,237 at the year end, and they are therefore satisfied that the reserves at the year end are sufficient to cover this.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee received £1,080 for management services; two trustees received £92 in reimbursed expenses.
“During the year the charity reimbursed expenses of £92 to two trustees (2024: £103 to two trustees) and paid £1,080 to one trustee for management services (2024: Nil).” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Council received membership subscriptions totalling £56,225, of which £43,250 was paid over to The Scout Association. The Council's share of these memberships of £12,975 is included as income.
“The Council received membership subscriptions totalling £56,225 (2024: £51,780), of which £43,250 (2024: £40,326) was paid over to The Scout Association. The Council's share of these memberships of £12,975 (2024: £11,454) is included as income in the accounts.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Exeter & District Scouts (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
- Martin Jan Kolaszynskichair
- Alison Eirene Angela Kolaszynska
- Bradley William Kingwell
- Hannah Aimie Clarkson
- Mark Peter BENDELL BSc
- Mrs Jo MANVILLE
- Rev Matthew Anthony Clayton
- Rhian Lowri Luxton
- Valerie Susan Drew
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Devon
Income and spending
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Is EXETER AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £44,759, increasing total reserves to £570,286. Per the trustees' report, free reserves amounted to £56,237, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover their stated policy target of approximately twelve months' expenditure (£50,000). The charity holds significant tangible assets valued at £480,111 and maintains a bank loan secured on its freehold property. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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