STIFFORD SEA SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 302089 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 1ST STIFFORD CLAYS BOY SCOUT GROUP

We currently have around 100 members from six to fifteen years of age drawn from the local area. With membership open to all irrespective of sex, ethnicity, faith, or disability.Our aim is; To promote the development of young people to achieve their full potential, physically, intellectually, socially, spiritually, and to become responsible citizens.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£27k
Latest spending
£32k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £52,000 at year-end, which is above its stated policy target of £32,000 (equivalent to 12 months of running costs). Despite reporting a net deficit for the year, the trustees describe the financial position as sound and the group as well-placed to continue its activities.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 12 months running costs, circa £32,000 (held: £53k)
The Trustee Board considers that the charity should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months running costs, circa £32,000.
Per its FY2024 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: Thurrock

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£27k£32k
31/12/2023£31k£35k
31/12/2022£39k£35k
31/12/2021£27k£18k
31/12/2020£15k£11k

Common questions

Is STIFFORD SEA SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £52,000 at year-end, which is above its stated policy target of £32,000 (equivalent to 12 months of running costs). Despite reporting a net deficit for the year, the trustees describe the financial position as sound and the group as well-placed to continue its activities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.