8TH WINCHESTER SCOUT GROUP
As Scouts, we believe in preparing young people with skills for life. We encourage our young people to do more, learn more and be more. Each week, the 8th Winchester Scout Group give young people of Winchester the opportunity toenjoy fun and adventure while developing the skills they need to succeed.
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7TH WINCHESTER BOY SCOUT GROUP
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the group held a net income of £11,661.47 for the year, resulting in a carried forward balance of £22,849.42. The trustees note that the accounts have not yet been examined by an independent examiner. The group reports that it has been stable this year and is looking to foster a culture of fundraising to support youth programs.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 12
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 15
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2023 (received 01/11/2024, 1 day after the 31/10/2024 due date); year ending 31/12/2022 (received 27/11/2023, 27 days after the 31/10/2023 due date).
Trustees
- Adrian McKenzie
- Andrew Masham
- Darren Whitt
- Dr David Richard Ashby
- Kevin Knappett
- Sean Coleman
- Zoe Coleman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £36k | £25k |
| 31/12/2024 | £25k | £33k |
| 31/12/2023 | £27k | £24k |
| 31/12/2022 | £19k | £19k |
| 31/12/2021 | £9k | £8k |
Common questions
Is 8TH WINCHESTER SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group held a net income of £11,661.47 for the year, resulting in a carried forward balance of £22,849.42. The trustees note that the accounts have not yet been examined by an independent examiner. The group reports that it has been stable this year and is looking to foster a culture of fundraising to support youth programs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- 8TH WORTHING SEA SCOUT GROUP
- EIGHTH CHRISTCHURCH (BURTON) SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST BISHOP'S WALTHAM SCOUT GROUP
- 8TH GILLINGHAM (WIGMORE) SCOUT GROUP
- 8TH WAKEFIELD SCOUT GROUP
- 5TH URMSTON (AQUILIFER) SCOUT GROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8TH WINCHESTER SCOUT GROUP | £36k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 8TH WORTHING SEA SCOUT GROUP | £68k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EIGHTH CHRISTCHURCH (BURTON) SCOUT GROUP | £32k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST BISHOP'S WALTHAM SCOUT GROUP | £58k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 8TH GILLINGHAM (WIGMORE) SCOUT GROUP | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 8TH WAKEFIELD SCOUT GROUP | £72k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |