WINCHESTER DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
The objectives of the district are as a unit of the Scout Association. The aim of the Scout Association is 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 the district had a surplus of £19.8k for the year, driven by decreased infrastructure spending. Reserves stand at £45k, which the trustees note is within their policy parameter of no greater than 3 times normal general expenditure. The district relies on volunteers and faces risks related to membership reduction and leader retention.
What the accounts disclose
“This figure is within our parameter of no greater than 3x times.”
Trustees
- Richard Mendelsohnchair
- BRUCE MARTIN
- Christopher Floyd
- Dawn Amelia Inglis
- Dr David Ashby
- Dr Nicholas Archibald Safford
- Ian Robert Johnson
- James Fraser
- Laurence Mallinson
- Nicholas Elborough
- Robert James
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £150k | £130k |
| 31/12/2024 | £220k | £271k |
| 31/12/2023 | £196k | £138k |
| 31/12/2022 | £133k | £109k |
| 31/12/2021 | £83k | £62k |
Common questions
Is WINCHESTER DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the district had a surplus of £19.8k for the year, driven by decreased infrastructure spending. Reserves stand at £45k, which the trustees note is within their policy parameter of no greater than 3 times normal general expenditure. The district relies on volunteers and faces risks related to membership reduction and leader retention.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINCHESTER DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £150k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £262k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LOUGHBOROUGH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRISTOL SOUTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £107k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CARDIFF NORTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WREXHAM DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £304k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |