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BLACKWATER VALLEY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Registered charity 302101 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FARNBOROUGH AND COVE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL - OVERSEEING, ADMINISTERING AND SUPPORTING THE ACTIVITIES OF SCOUT GROUPS IN THE BLACKWATER VALLEY AREAS IN HAMPSHIRE AND SURREY. INCLUDING ALDERSHOT, FARNBOROUGH & ASH VALE

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Latest income
£50k
Latest spending
£52k
Registered
1969
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the district's income was substantially below the required level for operations in 2024-25 due to a 60% reduction in the District Levy. To support district expenditure, the trustees utilized surplus reserves, which stood at approximately £80k at year-end. The district holds sufficient reserves to ensure continuity of activities should there be a major reduction in income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“The district is primarily reliant upon income from subscriptions and surplus generated by Scout Shop trading.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: above the level required for operating expenses (held: £80k)
“The district held reserves of approximately £80k against this at year end. This is above the level required for operating expenses.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The district is managed by the District Trustee Board, the members of which are the ‘Charity Trustees’ of the Scout District which is an educational charity. As charity trustees they are responsible for complying with legislation applicable to charities. This includes the registration, keeping proper accounts and making returns to the Charity Commission as appropriate.
“The district is managed by the District Trustee Board, the members of which are the ‘Charity Trustees’ of the Scout District which is an educational charity. As charity trustees they are responsible for complying with legislation applicable to charities. This includes the registration, keeping proper accounts and making returns to the Charity Commission as appropriate.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The document mentions managing recovery from financial mismanagement and informing the Charity Commission and Police, but does not explicitly state a 'serious incident report' was filed or that internal control failures occurred beyond the specific group incidents.
“Supported the new District Lead Volunteer. Continued as a partner with Hampshire County Council in the management of Runways End Outdoor Centre. Reduced the District Levy in recognition of the additional burden of cost of living. Managed the recovery of one group following financial mismanagement. Opened four additional Squirrel Dreys. Provided financial support to 4th Aldershot Scout group following financial mismanagement by the previous Lead Volunteer. Charity Commission informed and Hampshire Police are dealing with the matter.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hampshire · Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£50k£52k
31/03/2024£42k£39k
31/03/2023£29k£29k
31/03/2022£22k£27k
31/03/2021£9k£10k

Common questions

Is BLACKWATER VALLEY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the district's income was substantially below the required level for operations in 2024-25 due to a 60% reduction in the District Levy. To support district expenditure, the trustees utilized surplus reserves, which stood at approximately £80k at year-end. The district holds sufficient reserves to ensure continuity of activities should there be a major reduction in income.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund11/02/2009£8kBSA - Blackwater Valley Scouts Afloat