Faversham District Scout Council

Registered charity 284893 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FAVERSHAM DISTRICT SCOUTS COUNCIL, FAVERSHAM SCOUTS COUNCIL, Faversham District Scouts, Shepherd Park Scout Activity Centre

In accordance with the aims and objectives of the Scout Association, activities are provided by trained volunteer leaders and are for young people aged 4 - 25 years. These include indoor and outdoor activities at weekly meetings and camps, to promote teamwork, comradeship and appreciation of the natural world and to make them responsible citizens of this world.

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Latest income
£41k
Latest spending
£41k
Registered
1982
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the District reported a cash surplus of £451 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Free reserves stood at £166,504, which the trustees note represents approximately 48 months' operational expenditure, well above their stated policy minimum of 18 months. The charity is considered a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 18 months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £167k)
Sufficient funds will be held to enable the District to operate for 18 months without income as a minimum. — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£41k£41k
31/03/2024£31k£36k
31/03/2023£32k£28k
31/03/2022£23k£16k
31/03/2021£23k£17k

Common questions

Is Faversham District Scout Council financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the District reported a cash surplus of £451 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Free reserves stood at £166,504, which the trustees note represents approximately 48 months' operational expenditure, well above their stated policy minimum of 18 months. The charity is considered a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.