HIGH LITTLETON SCOUT GROUP
The purpose of scouting is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full potentials - physical, intellectual, social and spiritual - as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIALS AS INDIVIDUALS, AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND AS MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £29,564 exceed the trustees' policy target of approximately £26,000, providing a buffer above the required 24 months of running costs. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, noting sufficient insurance and reciprocal arrangements for facilities. Total net assets are reported at £105,803, supported by significant fixed assets including land and buildings valued at £75,000.
What the accounts disclose
“The Group Trustee Board considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to 24 months running costs, circa £26,000.”
“The Group through the capitation fees contributes to the Scout Associations national accident insurance policy.”
“The Group is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Scouts.”
“The Group through the capitation fees contributes to the Scout Associations national accident insurance policy.”
“The Group is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Scouts.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Duncan John Beechenerchair
- BRENDA MARGARET SELWYN
- JOHN CHARLES VAILES
- PATRICIA ANN HORWOOD
- ROSALIND JOAN WATTS
- SARAH JANE HAMBLIN
- SIMON NICHOLAS WALKER
- WILLIAM GEORGE HOLMES
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £41k | £37k |
| 05/04/2024 | £29k | £39k |
| 05/04/2023 | £51k | £46k |
| 05/04/2022 | £73k | £86k |
| 05/04/2021 | £8k | £6k |
Common questions
Is HIGH LITTLETON SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £29,564 exceed the trustees' policy target of approximately £26,000, providing a buffer above the required 24 months of running costs. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, noting sufficient insurance and reciprocal arrangements for facilities. Total net assets are reported at £105,803, supported by significant fixed assets including land and buildings valued at £75,000.