SELSLEY SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 302118 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 1ST SELSLEY BOY SCOUT GROUP

SCOUTING ACTIVTIES

Objects

PURPOSES OF THE 1ST SELSLEY BOY SCOUT GROUP

Area of benefit: SELSLEY

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · Get email alerts

Latest income

£47k

Latest spending

£40k

Registered

1963

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £40,416.70 as of 31 March 2026, which is below its stated policy target of holding at least 12 months of essential running costs. The trustees note that the group is primarily reliant on subscriptions and hall rental income, with risks identified regarding reduced income or loss of volunteers.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“The Group is primarily reliant upon income from subscriptions and hall rental.”

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: at least 12 months of essential running costs (held: £40k)

“The Group Trustee board considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to at least 12 months of essential running costs, including insurance, utilities, equipment and maintenance costs, but excluding membership fees as these are covered directly from subscriptions.” — page 4

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

Timothy John Cranechair
Alex Hathway
Deborah Elizabeth Battrick
Helena Gauterin
Lawrence Allin Hall
Martyn Price
ROGER BRUCE MILLS
Richard James Robert Hartle
Sarah Bennie
Stephen James Jackson

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

Operates in: Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2026	£47k	£40k
31/03/2025	£40k	£44k
31/03/2024	£49k	£47k
31/03/2023	£22k	£20k
31/03/2022	£17k	£14k

Common questions

Is SELSLEY SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £40,416.70 as of 31 March 2026, which is below its stated policy target of holding at least 12 months of essential running costs. The trustees note that the group is primarily reliant on subscriptions and hall rental income, with risks identified regarding reduced income or loss of volunteers. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.