BEDFORD AND OUSE VALLEY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Registered charity 300455 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BEDFORD (NORTH) DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL, BEDFORD DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Every Scout District is an autonomous organisation holding its own property and equipment and admitting people to membership of the Scout District subject to the Policy and Rules of The Scout Association. The District exists to support the District Commissioner in meeting the responsibilities of his/her appointment and to provide support for Scout Groups and Explorer Scout Units in the District.

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Latest income
£99k
Latest spending
£100k
Registered
1968
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £1,138.76 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total charitable income of £98,864.87 against costs of £100,003.63. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves at year-end were £105,140.49, which is above the stated policy target of £12,636.00 held in the Contingency Reserve Fund. The charity has no employees and holds no investments.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

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 · Central Bedfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£99k£100k
31/12/2023£95k£81k
31/12/2022£126k£123k
31/12/2021£96k£63k
31/12/2020£87k£65k

Common questions

Is BEDFORD AND OUSE VALLEY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £1,138.76 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total charitable income of £98,864.87 against costs of £100,003.63. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves at year-end were £105,140.49, which is above the stated policy target of £12,636.00 held in the Contingency Reserve Fund. The charity has no employees and holds no investments. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.