HARLOW DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Registered charity 302054 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HARLOW BOY SCOUTS LOCAL ASSOCIATION

Activities and development for young people to develop Skills for Life

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Latest income

£56k

Latest spending

£90k

Registered

1963

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were approximately £51,000 at year end, which is in line with the trustees' stated policy target of 12 months' running costs (circa £37,500). The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £33,581.33 for the year, driven largely by significant payments to District Explorer Scout Units.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 12 months running costs, circa £37,500 (held: £51k)

“The District Trustee Board considers that the District should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months running costs, circa £37,500.”

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

Matthew Saggerschair
Emily Webber
Jude Penn
Kim Spencer
Margaret De'Ath · trustee of 1 other charity
Matthew Brace
PAUL GOSNELL CSL · trustee of 1 other charity
Peter Craft
Simon Hepworth
Stephen Quinn

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£56k	£90k
31/03/2024	£94k	£77k
31/03/2023	£52k	£90k
31/03/2022	£31k	£35k
31/03/2021	£70k	£35k

Common questions

Is HARLOW DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were approximately £51,000 at year end, which is in line with the trustees' stated policy target of 12 months' running costs (circa £37,500). The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £33,581.33 for the year, driven largely by significant payments to District Explorer Scout Units. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.