4TH BRAMSHILL (HARTLEY WINTNEY) SCOUT GROUP
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. Provides a variety of activities including camps, sports, crafts, leadership development.
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 FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £129,715, driven by an international camp and catch-up Gift Aid, while total expenses rose to £128,480, largely due to the same camp costs. The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £79,281, which exceeds its stated minimum policy target based on quarterly operating costs. The trustees confirm adequate resources to continue operations on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“Throughout the rest of the year the minimum reserves are set at 3 months of unrestricted operating costs plus outstanding liabilities.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Stephen Cossuchair
- Benjamin Hine
- Candice Jacobs
- Guy Mason
- James Freemantle
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £130k | £128k |
| 31/12/2024 | £95k | £90k |
| 31/12/2023 | £90k | £75k |
| 31/12/2022 | £129k | £158k |
| 31/12/2021 | £97k | £66k |
Common questions
Is 4TH BRAMSHILL (HARTLEY WINTNEY) SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £129,715, driven by an international camp and catch-up Gift Aid, while total expenses rose to £128,480, largely due to the same camp costs. The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £79,281, which exceeds its stated minimum policy target based on quarterly operating costs. The trustees confirm adequate resources to continue operations on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/09/2007 | £8k | 4th Bramshill Scout Hut |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
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- 4TH UCKFIELD (HOLY CROSS) SCOUT GROUP
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- 4TH MORPETH SCOUT GROUP
- 4TH WALTON-ON-THAMES (ST MARY'S) SCOUT GROUP
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4TH BRAMSHILL (HARTLEY WINTNEY) SCOUT GROUP | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 4TH UCKFIELD (HOLY CROSS) SCOUT GROUP | £63k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 14TH WALTHAMSTOW SCOUT GROUP | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 4TH MORPETH SCOUT GROUP | £72k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 4TH WALTON-ON-THAMES (ST MARY'S) SCOUT GROUP | £38k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 4TH ROMSEY (BRAMSHAW) SCOUT GROUP | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |