1ST CLACTON SCOUT GROUP
To provide a range of indoor and outdoor activities for all young people
Objects
THE INSTRUCTION OF BOYS OF ALL CLASSES IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE LOYALTY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the group holds unrestricted reserves of £42,353.32, comprising £34,914.51 in general funds and £7,438.81 in the Explorer account. The group reports strong membership numbers and active volunteer engagement across all sections. The trustees confirm the accounts have been audited and are prepared on a going-concern basis with no stated financial risks.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Deborah Hawkins
- James Burfoot
- Karen Bojanczyk
- Kerry Lashmore
- SARAH COGGINS
- Sharon Partridge
- Victoria Braid
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | £41k | £44k |
| 05/04/2025 | £27k | £19k |
| 31/03/2024 | £18k | £18k |
| 31/03/2023 | £13k | £14k |
| 31/03/2022 | £23k | £17k |
Common questions
Is 1ST CLACTON SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the group holds unrestricted reserves of £42,353.32, comprising £34,914.51 in general funds and £7,438.81 in the Explorer account. The group reports strong membership numbers and active volunteer engagement across all sections. The trustees confirm the accounts have been audited and are prepared on a going-concern basis with no stated financial risks. Its FY2026 accounts were audited.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County Council | 29/11/2018 | £3k | Community Inititives Fund Grant |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/03/2017 | £10k | New Camping equipment for scout group |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SKELTON BOUNTY | 1 | £2k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY SPRING GROVE | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- 1ST ALCESTER SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST CONSETT SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST THORNTON-CLEVELEYS SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST CLAYGATE SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST OSTERLEY SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST WROUGHTON SCOUT GROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST CLACTON SCOUT GROUP | £41k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST ALCESTER SCOUT GROUP | £95k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST CONSETT SCOUT GROUP | £47k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST THORNTON-CLEVELEYS SCOUT GROUP | £22k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST CLAYGATE SCOUT GROUP | £188k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST OSTERLEY SCOUT GROUP | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |