17TH PURLEY ST JOHN'S OLD COULSDON SCOUT GROUP
Scouting activities for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £16,462 at year-end, which exceeds its stated policy target of a minimum of 9 months' normal expenditure (circa £9,000). The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounting records or compliance with regulations.
What the accounts disclose
“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 Trustee Board considers that the Group should hold, as unrestricted reserves, a sum equivalent to a minimum of 9 months’ “normal” expenditure (circa £9,000) and a maximum of 18 months’ “normal” expenditure.” — page 7
Trustees
- Adrian Francis Deller
- Anthony John Docwra
- Ben Kindred
- Dawn Lockyer
- Jeffrey Locke
- John Edwards
- Malcolm Bulbeck
- Malcolm John Lockyer
- Samantha Kindred
- Simon Jackson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £40k | £38k |
| 31/12/2024 | £34k | £35k |
| 31/12/2023 | £37k | £31k |
| 31/12/2022 | £37k | £37k |
| 31/12/2021 | £23k | £29k |
Common questions
Is 17TH PURLEY ST JOHN'S OLD COULSDON SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £16,462 at year-end, which exceeds its stated policy target of a minimum of 9 months' normal expenditure (circa £9,000). The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounting records or compliance with regulations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/01/2015 | £6k | The 17th Purley Scout Group Trailer Project |