PINKNEYS GREEN SCOUT GROUP
The purpose of scouting is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national, and international communities.
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UNIT OF BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity's accounts state that unrestricted reserves of approximately £43,000 were held at year end, which is above the stated policy target of circa £32,000. The group reports no contingent liabilities or future obligations and confirms that resources are adequate to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The Group Executive Committee considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to at least 24 months running costs, circa £32,000.”
“A number of the trustees of Pinkneys Green Scout Group hold the property leasehold interest, as trustees, in the premises used as the scout hall on Winter Hill. Leasehold is subject to a peppercorn rent.” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events 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
- 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 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 30
Trustees
- ALISON PETA ALMOND
- Barry Puddephatt
- Clare Marshall
- ERICA HUNTER
- Ian Marshall
- JANE COURTIER
- Kim Crown
- Myles Andrew Rankin
- Pauline Patel
- SIMON DEREK WHEELER
- natasha Medhurst
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £68k | £66k |
| 31/03/2025 | £50k | £51k |
| 31/03/2024 | £52k | £50k |
| 31/03/2023 | £54k | £47k |
| 31/03/2022 | £33k | £35k |
Common questions
Is PINKNEYS GREEN SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity's accounts state that unrestricted reserves of approximately £43,000 were held at year end, which is above the stated policy target of circa £32,000. The group reports no contingent liabilities or future obligations and confirms that resources are adequate to continue operations. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PINKNEYS GREEN SCOUT GROUP | £68k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| 82ND BRISTOL (ST BERNADETTE) SCOUT GROUP | £30k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HIGH LITTLETON SCOUT GROUP | £39k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST STANSTED SCOUT GROUP | £36k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 22ND BARNSLEY (CENTRAL) SCOUT GROUP | £34k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| KENNET DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |