KINGSWOOD DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Registered charity 302142 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE KINGSWOOD AND ST GEORGE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Scouting in Kingswood Area of Bristol

Causes: Education/training · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · Get email alerts

Latest income
£55k
Latest spending
£41k
Registered
1970
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £11,788.77 for the year ended 31st March 2025, increasing its bank balance to £49,262.50. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of approximately £18,000 are held, which is above the stated policy target of £5,000. The charity maintains a risk-averse investment strategy, holding all funds in cash to ensure liquidity.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a minimum of £5,000 (held: £18k)
The District Trustee Board considers that the District should hold a minimum of £5,000.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Gloucestershire · South Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£55k£41k
31/03/2024£38k£38k
31/03/2023£43k£50k
31/03/2022£30k£23k
31/03/2021£24k£12k

Common questions

Is KINGSWOOD DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £11,788.77 for the year ended 31st March 2025, increasing its bank balance to £49,262.50. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of approximately £18,000 are held, which is above the stated policy target of £5,000. The charity maintains a risk-averse investment strategy, holding all funds in cash to ensure liquidity.