CORNWALL COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL
Scouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £230,000 at year end, which reduced to £155,000 after deducting £75,000 in membership fees payable to The Scout Association. This remaining balance is above the trustees' stated policy target of £120,000, representing 12 months of running costs. The trustees note that reserves have decreased over the past 12 months and will continue to monitor finances to align with their policy.
What the accounts disclose
“The County Trustee Board considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months running costs, circa £120,000.”
“Minus £75,000 in membership fees to be paid to The Scout Association, this leaves a reserve of £155,000.”
Trustees
- Jordan Pidwellchair
- Bennath Webster
- Isobella Swanson
- James McIntyre
- PAULA VOLKNER
- Sally Vaughan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £101k | £97k |
| 31/03/2024 | £203k | £113k |
| 31/03/2023 | £306k | £366k |
| 31/03/2022 | £96k | £87k |
| 31/03/2021 | £85k | £75k |
Common questions
Is CORNWALL COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £230,000 at year end, which reduced to £155,000 after deducting £75,000 in membership fees payable to The Scout Association. This remaining balance is above the trustees' stated policy target of £120,000, representing 12 months of running costs. The trustees note that reserves have decreased over the past 12 months and will continue to monitor finances to align with their policy.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| ST. NICHOLAS' EDUCATIONAL TRUST | 1 | £600 |
Charities like this
- KENT COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL
- EXETER AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- AVON COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL
- NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL
- KENNET DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORNWALL COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £101k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KENT COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EXETER AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AVON COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £717k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £146k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KENNET DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |