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GAMLINGAY AND GRANSDEN SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 299179 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 1ST GAMLINGAY SCOUT GROUP

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

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Amateur Sport · Get email alerts

Latest income
£44k
Latest spending
£44k
Registered
1988
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a net surplus of £422.96 for the year, with cash funds at year-end standing at £16,617.47. This balance remains above the minimum reserve level of £5,000 set by the Trustee Board, although the trustees note that the balance is gradually decreasing. The charity's reserves policy aims to hold sufficient funds to continue activities and support young people, which the current level of reserves is considered to meet.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grant (59% of income)
“The Group also continued to benefit from the Go Green grant funding, with £25,723.85 received during the year.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: minimum level of £5,000 at all times (held: £17k)
“The Trustee Board considers that, in order to meet this policy, reserves should ideally be maintained at a minimum level of £5,000 at all times.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Trustee Board notes, however, that this balance is gradually decreasing and will continue to be monitored closely.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bedford · Cambridgeshire · Central Bedfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£44k£44k
31/08/2024£54k£53k
31/03/2023£13k£19k
31/03/2022£15k£14k
31/03/2021£18k£9k

Common questions

Is GAMLINGAY AND GRANSDEN SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net surplus of £422.96 for the year, with cash funds at year-end standing at £16,617.47. This balance remains above the minimum reserve level of £5,000 set by the Trustee Board, although the trustees note that the balance is gradually decreasing. The charity's reserves policy aims to hold sufficient funds to continue activities and support young people, which the current level of reserves is considered to meet. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.