14TH CANTERBURY SCOUT GROUP
The Aim of the Scout Association is 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. This is achieved by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training guided by adult leadership.
Objects
THE INSTRUCTIONS OF BOYS OF ALL CLASSES IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE LOYALTY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £35,745.22, which exceeds its stated policy target of approximately £12,500 (nine months' running costs). The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records, with no material matters coming to attention.
What the accounts disclose
“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 Executive Committee considers that the Group should hold a minimum sum equivalent to 9 months running costs, circa £12,500”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Alexandra Proctor
- Andrea Hatfield
- David Bentley
- Elena Louise Garrett
- Julie Ann Fountain
- MARY BENTLEY
- Sally-Anne Ritchie
- Sarah Barry
- Sarah Louise Wyllie
- Tabitha Castle
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £42k | £40k |
| 31/12/2024 | £40k | £37k |
| 31/12/2023 | £39k | £39k |
| 31/12/2022 | £28k | £25k |
| 31/12/2021 | £11k | £9k |
Common questions
Is 14TH CANTERBURY SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £35,745.22, which exceeds its stated policy target of approximately £12,500 (nine months' running costs). The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records, with no material matters coming to attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/12/2005 | £5k | Camping equipment |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- 1ST PRESTBURY SCOUT GROUP
- 2ND SOUTHAM (OPEN) SCOUT GROUP
- 2ND MARLBOROUGH SCOUT GROUP
- DARTFORD CAMBRIA SEA SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST WARLINGHAM SCOUT GROUP
- BROADSTONE SCOUT GROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14TH CANTERBURY SCOUT GROUP | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST PRESTBURY SCOUT GROUP | £54k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 2ND SOUTHAM (OPEN) SCOUT GROUP | £28k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 2ND MARLBOROUGH SCOUT GROUP | £83k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DARTFORD CAMBRIA SEA SCOUT GROUP | £83k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST WARLINGHAM SCOUT GROUP | £26k | — | 0 | above | 119.8% | no doubt |