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OLD BASING SCOUTS

Registered charity 302202 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OLD BASING SCOUTS AND GUIDES

Providing scouting activities

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Latest income
£30k
Latest spending
£35k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £7,412 before Gift Aid, primarily due to capital expenditure on tents and equipment drawn from reserves. However, the trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £31,481 remain above the stated policy target of £14,000, indicating sufficient resources to continue 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 £14,000 (held: £31k)
“The Group Executive Committee considers that the group should hold a sum, at a minimum, equivalent to 12 months running costs, circa £14,000.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Affiliation with Scout Association of England and Wales (Charity No.306101)
“OBSG is an independent charity affiliated with the Scout Association of England and Wales (Charity No.306101).”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£30k£35k
31/12/2023£30k£25k
31/12/2022£23k£21k
31/12/2021£13k£9k
31/12/2020£10k£8k

Common questions

Is OLD BASING SCOUTS financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £7,412 before Gift Aid, primarily due to capital expenditure on tents and equipment drawn from reserves. However, the trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £31,481 remain above the stated policy target of £14,000, indicating sufficient resources to continue activities.