21ST ROMSEY (NURSLING AND ROWNHAMS) SCOUT GROUP
AS A MEMBER OF THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION WE AIM 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
Objects
UNIT OF THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £11,660 at the year-end, which the trustees confirm satisfies their policy of holding 4 to 6 months of running costs. The charity reported a net surplus of £3,308 for the year, with total receipts of £55,739 against payments of £52,431. The trustees note that while membership has dropped and leadership vacancies exist, the group has sufficient resources to meet planned work.
What the accounts disclose
“Section Membership Fees - Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs & Scouts 24,320”
“The trustees consider that the Group should hold a sum equivalent to 4 to 6 months of running costs in the General Fund to cover imminent payments and urgent building repairs should they arise.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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
- RANDELL JOHN WILLIAM MCKAYchair
- Cameron Beale
- Christopher James Horgan
- David Kent Cookson
- Ian Biondani
- Jason Phelps
- Julie Nash
- SHARON LOUISE ARCHER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £56k | £52k |
| 31/03/2025 | £47k | £40k |
| 31/03/2024 | £52k | £56k |
| 31/03/2023 | £50k | £51k |
| 31/03/2022 | £30k | £33k |
Common questions
Is 21ST ROMSEY (NURSLING AND ROWNHAMS) SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £11,660 at the year-end, which the trustees confirm satisfies their policy of holding 4 to 6 months of running costs. The charity reported a net surplus of £3,308 for the year, with total receipts of £55,739 against payments of £52,431. The trustees note that while membership has dropped and leadership vacancies exist, the group has sufficient resources to meet planned work. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/03/2002 | £2k | "This scout group will co-ordinate an afternoon outdoor event to bring together the local community to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee." |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| ST. NICHOLAS' EDUCATIONAL TRUST | 1 | £600 |
Charities like this
- 22ND BARNSLEY (CENTRAL) SCOUT GROUP
- NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL
- 1ST NORTH WALSHAM SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST COBHAM SCOUT GROUP
- FIRST ROBOROUGH SCOUT GROUP
- 10TH ROMSEY SCOUT GROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21ST ROMSEY (NURSLING AND ROWNHAMS) SCOUT GROUP | £56k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 22ND BARNSLEY (CENTRAL) SCOUT GROUP | £34k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £146k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST NORTH WALSHAM SCOUT GROUP | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST COBHAM SCOUT GROUP | £41k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FIRST ROBOROUGH SCOUT GROUP | £22k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |