ROMSEY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Registered charity 302287 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ROMSEY BOY SCOUTS LOCAL ASSOCIATION, ROMSEY DISTRICT SCOUTS

Scouting Activities for young people

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Latest income

£83k

Latest spending

£130k

Registered

1963

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the District maintains systems of internal controls and comprehensive insurance policies to manage risks. The Trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, indicating no explicit doubts about the charity's ability to continue operations.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“Using monies raised via membership fees and fundraising to provide administrative support to Scouting in Romsey District and to fund the further development of Scouting across the District.” — page 4

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: between 80% and 120% of the average of the last three years routine general fund expenditure of the District

“The District's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the District should income and fundraising fall short. The District Trustee Board considers that the District should hold the sum equivalent to between 80% and 120% of the average of the last three years routine general fund expenditure of the District.” — page 7

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Christopher Harphamchair
Bethan Cowley
Cameron Andrew Edward Beale
DARREN REED
Elizabeth Margaret Holloway
Fiona Helen West
James William Child
Peter Black
Quentin Nicholas Saloway
ROBERT LINK
ROBIN JOHN TAYLOR-MILTON
Rebecca Helen 'Bex' Fouch

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

Operates in: Hampshire · Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£83k	£130k
31/12/2024	£73k	£51k
31/12/2023	£138k	£135k
31/12/2022	£51k	£50k
31/12/2021	£23k	£23k

Common questions

Is ROMSEY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the District maintains systems of internal controls and comprehensive insurance policies to manage risks. The Trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, indicating no explicit doubts about the charity's ability to continue operations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	28/07/2023	£10k	Dr Peter Energy Project
The National Lottery Community Fund	18/02/2005	£5k	Replacement canoes