EAST DEVON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Registered charity 301078 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SID AND OTTER VALE BOY SCOUTS LOCAL ASSOCIATION

As Scouts, we believe in preparing young people with skills for life. The East Devon Scout District supports Explorer Scout Units and the Scout Groups across East Devon to encourage the young people to do more, learn more and be more. Each week, we support our members by providing the opportunity to enjoy fun and adventure while developing the skills they need to succeed.

Objects

TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE ACHIEVING THEIR FULL INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIALS, AS INDIVIDUALS, AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND AS MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES.

Area of benefit: SID AND OTTER VALES.

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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Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts were subject to an independent examination which identified matters of concern. The examiner noted that accounting records were not kept as required by law, specifically regarding the clarity of transactions between local Groups and the District Explorer Unit. Additionally, a bank account was found to be excluded from the Statement of Assets & Liabilities.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 2 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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls 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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Andrew Ian Martin
• Christopher John Seers
• Karen Glide
• Kevin John Taylor
• NIGEL GROVES · trustee of 1 other charity
• Rhys Hulbert
• Richard Stanley Norman
• Susan Wright

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

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