1ST HANWELL (ST MARY'S) SCOUT GROUP
The aim of the Scout Association, of which this charity is a member, is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members 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 RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND AS MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the group operated at a deficit of £2,187 for the year, with total receipts of £34,403 and payments of £36,590. Per the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, unrestricted reserves stood at £45,906 in cash funds, with an additional £20,000 designated for future activities. The trustees note that the group remains resilient despite the ongoing closure of their hall due to RAAC issues.
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
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Barbara Sylvester
- Clint Ernestine
- Ian John Duckworth
- Jody Collins
- Karl Christopher Raymond Bedborough
- Kevin Metherell
- Lone Hubbard
- Martin Bedborough
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £34k | £37k |
| 31/03/2024 | £33k | £25k |
| 31/03/2023 | £25k | £25k |
| 31/03/2022 | £22k | £27k |
| 31/03/2021 | £14k | £18k |
Common questions
Is 1ST HANWELL (ST MARY'S) SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group operated at a deficit of £2,187 for the year, with total receipts of £34,403 and payments of £36,590. Per the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, unrestricted reserves stood at £45,906 in cash funds, with an additional £20,000 designated for future activities. The trustees note that the group remains resilient despite the ongoing closure of their hall due to RAAC issues. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON | 1 | £17k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE HARROGATE ROUND TABLE CHARITABLE TRUST FUND | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- 1ST PANNAL SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST WARLINGHAM SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST STRATTON ST MARGARET SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST HENFIELD SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST ASHTON (LORD GERARD'S OWN) SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST STANFORD-LE-HOPE SCOUT GROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST HANWELL (ST MARY'S) SCOUT GROUP | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST PANNAL SCOUT GROUP | £25k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST WARLINGHAM SCOUT GROUP | £26k | — | 0 | above | 119.8% | no doubt |
| 1ST STRATTON ST MARGARET SCOUT GROUP | £63k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST HENFIELD SCOUT GROUP | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST ASHTON (LORD GERARD'S OWN) SCOUT GROUP | £97k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |