DORKING DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Registered charity 291556 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DORKING AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

To support and assist the Scout Groups and Explorer Scout Units of the District in achieving the purpose of the Scout Association by employing the method of the Scout Association.

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Latest income
£28k
Latest spending
£32k
Registered
1985
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity closed the year with a deficit of £3,846 on general funds, reducing its total funds to £40,358 from £44,049 in the previous year. General funds stood at £9,368, while designated and restricted funds held a surplus of £155. The Treasurer's report notes that administration costs were lower and premises income was slightly higher, though Pixham premises incurred a deficit.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Trustees' expenses reimbursed
A total of £584.34 (2025: £1,315.06) was reimbursed to four of the Trustees in respect of amounts paid out on behalf of the District. None of the Trustees has received any remuneration for work done for the District. — page 7
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£28k£32k
31/03/2025£9k£28k
31/03/2024£26k£22k
31/03/2023£25k£61k
31/03/2022£26k£8k

Common questions

Is DORKING DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity closed the year with a deficit of £3,846 on general funds, reducing its total funds to £40,358 from £44,049 in the previous year. General funds stood at £9,368, while designated and restricted funds held a surplus of £155. The Treasurer's report notes that administration costs were lower and premises income was slightly higher, though Pixham premises incurred a deficit.