POLKERRIS SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 301032 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as POLKERRIS BOY SCOUT GROUP

Scouting for boys and girls beginning at the age of 4 upwards.All types of physical, intellectual and social activities, to promote the development of young people in achieving their full potential as individuals and responsible citizens. We provide an enjoyable scheme of training, based on the Scout Promise and Law and guided by adult leadership.

Objects

POLKERRIS BOY SCOUT GROUP

Area of benefit: POLKERRIS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£40k
Latest spending
£33k
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £32,000 at year-end, which is slightly above its stated policy target of circa £30,000. The trustees report a sound financial position with sufficient funds to cover operating expenses, property maintenance, and building upkeep.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: circa £30,000 (held: £32k)
“The Board of Trustees considers that the group should hold circa £30,000 to cover for this eventuality.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cornwall

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£40k£33k
31/03/2024£23k£20k
31/03/2023£15k£34k
31/03/2022£20k£10k
31/03/2021£21k£12k

Common questions

Is POLKERRIS SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £32,000 at year-end, which is slightly above its stated policy target of circa £30,000. The trustees report a sound financial position with sufficient funds to cover operating expenses, property maintenance, and building upkeep. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund12/07/2012£80kPolkerris Youth and Community Facility.