1ST/4TH ADDLESTONE (ST PAUL'S) SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 279333 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objectives of the group are as a unit of the Scout Association to promote the development of young people as responsible citizens by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training.

Objects

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

Area of benefit: ADDLESTONE

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 · Get email alerts

Latest income
£35k
Latest spending
£41k
Registered
1980
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted cash funds of £103,775.98, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £45,000 (24 months of running costs plus emergency reserves). The trustees report that the group has sufficient resources to continue its charitable activities and has identified no material uncertainties regarding its ability to operate.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 24 months running costs, circa £30,000 plus an additional £15,000 to cover emergencies (held: £104k)
“The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the Group should income and fundraising activities fall short. The Group Trustee Board considers that the Group should hold a sum equivalent to 24 months running costs, circa £30,000 plus an additional £15,000 to cover emergencies relating to the building (£10,000) or equipment (£5,000).” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£35k£41k
31/03/2024£51k£39k
31/03/2023£45k£38k
31/03/2022£34k£18k
31/03/2021£62k£49k

Common questions

Is 1ST/4TH ADDLESTONE (ST PAUL'S) SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted cash funds of £103,775.98, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £45,000 (24 months of running costs plus emergency reserves). The trustees report that the group has sufficient resources to continue its charitable activities and has identified no material uncertainties regarding its ability to operate. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.