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EAST DORSET DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Registered charity 301230 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as VALE OF ALLEN DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL, WIMBORNE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

COORDINATES ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERS OF FOURTEEN SCOUT GROUPS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION FOR THE SCOUTING MOVEMENT

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Latest income
£60k
Latest spending
£59k
Registered
1970
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £23,469 at year-end, calculated by subtracting restricted and earmarked funds from the total closing balance of £79,189.29. This figure is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of six months' running costs, which is circa £3,000. The surplus is attributed to anticipated needs for future projects such as a district store and camp site.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months running costs, circa £3,000 (held: £23k)
“The District's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the District should income and fundraising activities fall short. The Ditrict Trustee Board considers that the District should hold a sum equivalent to six months running costs, circa £3,000.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£60k£59k
31/03/2024£110k£126k
31/03/2023£115k£96k
31/03/2022£56k£51k
31/03/2021£48k£42k

Common questions

Is EAST DORSET DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £23,469 at year-end, calculated by subtracting restricted and earmarked funds from the total closing balance of £79,189.29. This figure is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of six months' running costs, which is circa £3,000. The surplus is attributed to anticipated needs for future projects such as a district store and camp site. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.