82ND BRISTOL (ST BERNADETTE) SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 287697 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

AIM OF SCOUTINGThe aim of Scouting is to encourage the physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual development of young people so that they take a constructive place in society as responsible citizens, and as a member 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.

Area of benefit: BRISTOL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Bristol, City of, South West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income

£30k

Latest spending

£32k

Registered

1983

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £44,196 at year-end, which is significantly above its stated policy target of 12 months' running costs (circa £12,000 - £14,000). The Board of Trustees reports that the group is reliant on volunteers and maintains a low-risk cash investment strategy to ensure continuity of activities.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: subscriptions

“The Scout Group is primarily reliant upon income from subscriptions and fundraising.” — page 16

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 12 months running cost, circa £12,000 - £14,000 (held: £44k)

“The Scout BOT considers that the Scout Group should hold a sum of 12 months running cost, circa £12,000 - £14,000.”

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investment
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

The Big Lottery Fund — “Thanks to numerous grants from The Big Lottery Fund and continued group fundraising, together with the support of the Board of Trustees, the…” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

MR STEVE WILLIAMSchair
Jane Webley
Jemma Williams
John Lawson
Kathryn Maynard
Kevin Morley
Paul Hambly
Philip Hennessey
Ryan Probert

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

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
05/04/2026	£30k	£32k
05/04/2025	£24k	£22k
05/04/2024	£23k	£36k
05/04/2023	£14k	£16k
05/04/2022	£22k	£10k

Common questions

Is 82ND BRISTOL (ST BERNADETTE) SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £44,196 at year-end, which is significantly above its stated policy target of 12 months' running costs (circa £12,000 - £14,000). The Board of Trustees reports that the group is reliant on volunteers and maintains a low-risk cash investment strategy to ensure continuity of activities. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	23/01/2020	£1k	50th Celabration weekend
The National Lottery Community Fund	07/12/2018	£10k	Building Refurbishment
The National Lottery Community Fund	07/10/2015	£10k	Scout HQ Refurbishment
The National Lottery Community Fund	04/04/2013	£10k	Scout Headquarters refurbishment & improvements
The National Lottery Community Fund	17/06/2010	£10k	Scout Group Headquarters Rejuvenation

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with 22ND BARNSLEY (CENTRAL) SCOUT GROUP.

22ND BARNSLEY (CENTRAL) SCOUT GROUP income £34k
CITY OF BATH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL income £85k
1ST STANSTED SCOUT GROUP income £36k
1ST SID VALE (SIDMOUTH) SCOUT GROUP income £49k
2ND MARLBOROUGH SCOUT GROUP income £83k
26TH BRISTOL (NORTH COTE) SCOUT GROUP income £114k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
82ND BRISTOL (ST BERNADETTE) SCOUT GROUP	£30k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
22ND BARNSLEY (CENTRAL) SCOUT GROUP FY2025	£34k	—	0	below	—	no doubt
CITY OF BATH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL FY2025	£85k	—	0	below	—	no doubt
1ST STANSTED SCOUT GROUP FY2026	£36k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
1ST SID VALE (SIDMOUTH) SCOUT GROUP FY2026	£49k	—	—	below	—	no doubt
2ND MARLBOROUGH SCOUT GROUP FY2025	£83k	—	0	above	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.