1ST COOKHAM SCOUT GROUP
Provision of beaver cub and scouting activities for children in the Cookham area
Objects
THE INSTRUCTION OF BOYS OF ALL CLASSES IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE, LOYALTY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the group held unrestricted reserves of £217,296 at the end of the year, representing a significant increase from the previous year's £153,646. The group reported a net surplus of £63,649 for the year, supported by diverse income streams including membership subscriptions, donations, and property rental. The trustees confirmed the group remains in a satisfactory financial position with no material uncertainties identified regarding its continuation.
What the accounts disclose
“The Group does hold a reserve to ensure the continuity of activities should there be a major reduction in income.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 35
Trustees
- David Baddeleychair
- ANDY PEARCE
- BRENDA DAVISON
- Charlotte Strudwicke
- Emma Thornton
- Kate Dilley
- Maria Le Fleming
- Michael Paul Roberson Day
- Mike Cutting
- NICK POWELL
- Rebecca Danks-Burrows
- TIMOTHY Nicholas Sharples
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £136k | £73k |
| 31/03/2024 | £85k | £69k |
| 31/03/2023 | £84k | £68k |
| 31/03/2022 | £75k | £59k |
| 31/03/2021 | £39k | £22k |
Common questions
Is 1ST COOKHAM SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group held unrestricted reserves of £217,296 at the end of the year, representing a significant increase from the previous year's £153,646. The group reported a net surplus of £63,649 for the year, supported by diverse income streams including membership subscriptions, donations, and property rental. The trustees confirmed the group remains in a satisfactory financial position with no material uncertainties identified regarding its continuation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds 1ST COOKHAM SCOUT GROUP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name 1ST COOKHAM SCOUT GROUP as a grant recipient include LIONS CLUB OF MAIDENHEAD CIO.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIONS CLUB OF MAIDENHEAD CIO | FY2025 | £20 | Annual Fair |
Charities like this
- 1ST/3RD BOOKHAM SCOUT GROUP
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- 1ST KEYWORTH SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST HORAM SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST RUSTINGTON SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST HIGHFIELD SCOUT GROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST COOKHAM SCOUT GROUP | £136k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST/3RD BOOKHAM SCOUT GROUP | £90k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST HORSELL SCOUT GROUP | £66k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST KEYWORTH SCOUT GROUP | £30k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST HORAM SCOUT GROUP | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST RUSTINGTON SCOUT GROUP | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |