1ST CHESHUNT SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 302524 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHESHUNT SCOUTS AND GUIDES

We are a Scout Group that runs one Beaver Group two Cubs Groups and a Scout Group. We cater for children between the ages of 6 and 15.

Objects

TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHEIVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIALS, AS INDIVIDUALS, AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND AS MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Broxbourne, East of England, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income

£59k

Latest spending

£40k

Registered

1963

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the group ended the year with a surplus of £18,858.63 and total funds of £99,552.85, described by the Treasurer as 'healthy balances'. However, the Group Manager notes that the group is dependent on continuing fundraising events which may not be sustainable due to health and safety changes, and faces upcoming major building maintenance costs.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“Although we currently have a healthy bank balance, it is important that we plan responsibly for the long term. We cannot assume that our existing fundraising events will always continue, and we also have ongoing building maintenance to consider.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Governance: Group Chair Vacancy

“We have now completed a full year without a Group Chair, and we are very keen for someone to step forward.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Financial reserves policy and procedures
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Internal risk management policy and procedures
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Risk management
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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 · trustee networks

Biagio Dizenzo
Brad Marshall
Holly Howard
Jamie Murray
Mark Pearce-Fordham
PAUL MILLS
Samantha Whorlow · trustee of 1 other charity
Stacey Arnold
Stacey Field
VALERIE GREYSON · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£59k	£40k
31/12/2024	£52k	£52k
31/12/2023	£51k	£38k
31/12/2022	£48k	£31k
31/12/2021	£34k	£18k

Common questions

Is 1ST CHESHUNT SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group ended the year with a surplus of £18,858.63 and total funds of £99,552.85, described by the Treasurer as 'healthy balances'. However, the Group Manager notes that the group is dependent on continuing fundraising events which may not be sustainable due to health and safety changes, and faces upcoming major building maintenance costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with 1ST BERKHAMSTED SCOUT GROUP.

1ST BERKHAMSTED SCOUT GROUP income £30k
1ST WANDSWORTH SCOUT GROUP income £47k
1ST WESTON VILLAGE SCOUT GROUP income £45k
1ST BEDWORTH SCOUT GROUP income £65k
1ST HIGHWORTH SCOUT GROUP income £39k
1ST MILTON (WESTON SUPER MARE) SCOUT GROUP income £55k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
1ST CHESHUNT SCOUT GROUP	£59k	—	unclear	—	noted
1ST BERKHAMSTED SCOUT GROUP FY2026	£30k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
1ST WANDSWORTH SCOUT GROUP FY2025	£47k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
1ST WESTON VILLAGE SCOUT GROUP FY2025	£45k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
1ST BEDWORTH SCOUT GROUP FY2025	£65k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
1ST HIGHWORTH SCOUT GROUP FY2026	£39k	—	above	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.