15TH DIDCOT SCOUT GROUP
Scouting provides adventure and opportunities for young people aged 6-25. We believe in helping our Members fulfill their potential by working in teams, taking responsibility, learning by doing and thinking for themselves. We're working to make Scouting available to all and we're passionate about what we do.
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15TH NORTH BERKS BOY SCOUT GROUP
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £10,504 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a deficit of £2,939 in the prior year. Despite the operational loss, total net assets increased to £81,820, driven largely by a significant rise in other income, particularly donations which reached £40,021. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £81,820, providing a buffer against its annual expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Claire Davieschair
- Janette Bell
- Marilyn Arnold
- SANDRA TAYLOR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £52k | £20k |
| 31/03/2024 | £8k | £9k |
| 31/03/2023 | £6k | £13k |
| 31/03/2022 | £4k | £16k |
| 31/03/2021 | £26k | £14k |
Common questions
Is 15TH DIDCOT SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £10,504 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a deficit of £2,939 in the prior year. Despite the operational loss, total net assets increased to £81,820, driven largely by a significant rise in other income, particularly donations which reached £40,021. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £81,820, providing a buffer against its annual expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 27/09/2001 | £107k | "Rose Ash Village Hall" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SSP FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
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- 1ST LINDFIELD SCOUT GROUP
- 15TH REIGATE (CHIPSTEAD) SCOUT GROUP
- 17TH BARNSLEY (PENISTONE) SCOUT GROUP
- 15th WYRE FOREST (HABBERLEY) SCOUT GROUP
- 14TH LOWESTOFT SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST MARKET BOSWORTH SCOUT GROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15TH DIDCOT SCOUT GROUP | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST LINDFIELD SCOUT GROUP | £44k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 15TH REIGATE (CHIPSTEAD) SCOUT GROUP | £45k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 17TH BARNSLEY (PENISTONE) SCOUT GROUP | £71k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 15th WYRE FOREST (HABBERLEY) SCOUT GROUP | £44k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 14TH LOWESTOFT SCOUT GROUP | £41k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |