148TH BRISTOL (1ST STOCKWOOD) SCOUT GROUP
Scouting within the Bristol Area
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIALS, AS INDIVIDUALS, AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND AS MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reports total income of £36,353.93 and total expenditure of £43,881.43 for the year, resulting in a deficit of £7,527.50 which was covered by using reserves. Carried forward reserves stand at £47,988.94, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy target of approximately £8,000 (six months' running costs). The group relies entirely on volunteers and holds its funds in cash with mainstream banks.
What the accounts disclose
“The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the group should income and fundraising activities fall short. The Group Executive Committee considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to 6 months running costs, circa £8k.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 20
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 20
Trustees
- Christopher James Osbornechair
- Alexander William Bryant
- Andreea Coculeasa
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £36k | £44k |
| 31/03/2025 | £42k | £28k |
| 31/03/2024 | £36k | £30k |
| 31/03/2023 | £27k | £24k |
| 31/03/2022 | £30k | £20k |
Common questions
Is 148TH BRISTOL (1ST STOCKWOOD) SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reports total income of £36,353.93 and total expenditure of £43,881.43 for the year, resulting in a deficit of £7,527.50 which was covered by using reserves. Carried forward reserves stand at £47,988.94, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy target of approximately £8,000 (six months' running costs). The group relies entirely on volunteers and holds its funds in cash with mainstream banks. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148TH BRISTOL (1ST STOCKWOOD) SCOUT GROUP | £36k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST BROUGHTON ASTLEY SCOUT GROUP | £146k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST RUSTINGTON SCOUT GROUP | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 17TH BRISTOL (ST MICHAELS) SCOUT GROUP | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST BISHOPSTON BRISTOL SCOUT GROUP | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 164TH SHEFFIELD (STANNINGTON) SCOUT GROUP | £23k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |