WARMINSTER SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 292471 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 1ST WARMINSTER SCOUT GROUP

Development and Training of young people in according with the aims and rules of the Scout Association.

Objects

THE INSTRUCTION OF BOYS OF ALL CLASSES IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE, LOYALTY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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

Causes: Education/training · Amateur Sport · Animals · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£45k

Latest spending

£45k

Registered

1985

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £21,000 at year-end, which meets its stated policy target of holding 12 months' running costs (circa £21,000). The group reported a small deficit of £721.50 for the year, with total income of £44,638.87 and total expenditure of £45,360.37. The trustees confirmed that the accounts comply with the constitution following an independent examination.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Subscriptions

“Subscriptions £18,240.00} £19,247.31}” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 12 months running costs, circa £21,000 (held: £21k)

“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 Trustee Board considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months running costs, circa £21,000.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 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
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Michael Beckleychair
Adam Turvey
Alan Meadow
Denise White
MICHELLE MEADOW
NIGEL PETER HODGES
Stefanie Hodgson

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

Operates in: Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£45k	£45k
31/03/2024	£31k	£45k
31/03/2023	£35k	£38k
31/03/2022	£26k	£25k
31/03/2021	£24k	£8k

Common questions

Is WARMINSTER SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £21,000 at year-end, which meets its stated policy target of holding 12 months' running costs (circa £21,000). The group reported a small deficit of £721.50 for the year, with total income of £44,638.87 and total expenditure of £45,360.37. The trustees confirmed that the accounts comply with the constitution following an independent examination. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.