1ST WENDOVER SCOUT GROUP
LOCAL SCOUTING GROUP WHICH INCLUDES BEAVERS, CUBS AND SCOUTS
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHEIVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIALS, AS INDIVIDUALS, AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND AS MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £56,053 from £51,014 in the previous year, while total gross expenditure rose significantly to £86,208. Consequently, cash funds decreased to £40,781, though the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £15,775, which the trustees confirm are sufficient to cover six months of outgoings as required by the Charity Commission.
What the accounts disclose
“more than sufficient to cover 6 months’ worth of outgoings, as required by the Charity commission.” — page 1
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- 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
Trustees
- Craig Anthony Fines-Allinchair
- Andrew Inkley
- Duncan Robert White
- Peter Stride
- Roy Coates
- Shirley Cameron
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £56k | £86k |
| 05/04/2024 | £51k | £37k |
| 05/04/2023 | £47k | £71k |
| 05/04/2022 | £55k | £24k |
| 05/04/2021 | £45k | £23k |
Common questions
Is 1ST WENDOVER SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £56,053 from £51,014 in the previous year, while total gross expenditure rose significantly to £86,208. Consequently, cash funds decreased to £40,781, though the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £15,775, which the trustees confirm are sufficient to cover six months of outgoings as required by the Charity Commission. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| STRATFORD-UPON-AVON TOWN TRUST | 1 | £5k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST WENDOVER SCOUT GROUP | £56k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST ST MINVER SCOUT GROUP | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST WINCHESTER SCOUT GROUP | £49k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST WORCESTER SCOUT GROUP (FORMERLY WORCESTER 'B' GROUP) | £46k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1st Shottery Scout Group | £49k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST HANDFORTH SCOUT GROUP | £49k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |