1ST BURNHAM AND HITCHAM SCOUT GROUP
Scouting activities for boys and girls from 6 to 14 years of age.
Objects
THE INSTRUTIONS 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 group operated with a net surplus of £3,167.69 for the year ended 31st March 2025, bringing total assets to £382,291.38. The trustees report that the group continues to function well with good finances, having managed previous deficits through historic grants and fundraising. The group maintains unrestricted reserves of £35,541.38 and has no stated reserves policy target.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- 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
Trustees
- Martin Daychair
- Jennie Phelan
- Karlie Potter
- Keyur Kanabar
- Marcus Comfort
- Vicky Palmer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £44k | £45k |
| 31/03/2024 | £50k | £55k |
| 31/03/2023 | £49k | £66k |
| 31/03/2022 | £59k | £48k |
| 31/03/2021 | £35k | £12k |
Common questions
Is 1ST BURNHAM AND HITCHAM SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group operated with a net surplus of £3,167.69 for the year ended 31st March 2025, bringing total assets to £382,291.38. The trustees report that the group continues to function well with good finances, having managed previous deficits through historic grants and fundraising. The group maintains unrestricted reserves of £35,541.38 and has no stated reserves policy target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/04/2012 | £10k | Replacement Minibus |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| WATES FAMILY ENTERPRISE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
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- 1ST HERSHAM SCOUT GROUP
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- 1ST BERKHAMSTED SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST KINNERTON SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST HIGHWORTH SCOUT GROUP
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST BURNHAM AND HITCHAM SCOUT GROUP | £44k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST HERSHAM SCOUT GROUP | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST ASHTEAD (PELHAM) SCOUT GROUP | £84k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST BERKHAMSTED SCOUT GROUP | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST KINNERTON SCOUT GROUP | £24k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST HIGHWORTH SCOUT GROUP | £39k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |