1ST CUFFLEY SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 302555 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 1ST CUFFLEY BOY SCOUT GROUP

We continue to uphold the aims of the Scout Association. Our aim is to promote fun, friendship and ultimately self-sufficiency for our Explorers, Scouts, Beavers and Cubs.

Objects

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.

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.

Causes: Education/training · Amateur Sport · Recreation · Get email alerts

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

Latest income

£27k

Latest spending

£26k

Registered

1963

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £36,886, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £30,000. The group reported a net surplus of £872 for the year, with total receipts of £26,723 and payments of £25,851. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating compliance with accounting standards.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Membership Income (31% of income)

“MEMBERSHIP INCOME RECEIVED 13,154” — page 4

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: an amount of as near to £30,000 as it can to enable the Group to allow for any general contingencies together with costs associated with any ongoing, necessary Tenovations and repair to the existing hut and upkeep of the other buildings too. (held: £37k)

“The Group's policy is to hold an amount of as near to £30,000 as it can to enable the Group to allow for any general contingencies together with costs associated with any ongoing, necessary Tenovations and repair to the existing hut and upkeep of the other buildings too.” — page 2

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investment
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Lauren Jacksonchair
David White
Diane Cracknell
Elizabeth Sartori
Emma Lodge
LYNN SAMUELSON
Lily Rose Gore
Matthew Lodge
PETER DAVID CRACKNELL
Steven Rowsell
William Davy

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2026	£27k	£26k
31/03/2025	£27k	£34k
31/03/2024	£25k	£40k
31/03/2023	£20k	£20k
31/03/2022	£33k	£10k

Common questions

Is 1ST CUFFLEY SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £36,886, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £30,000. The group reported a net surplus of £872 for the year, with total receipts of £26,723 and payments of £25,851. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating compliance with accounting standards. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

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

1ST HIGHFIELD SCOUT GROUP income £27k
1ST CHALFONT ST GILES SCOUT GROUP income £66k
1ST RUSTINGTON SCOUT GROUP income £106k
1ST APSLEY SCOUT GROUP income £134k
1ST HARTFORD SCOUT GROUP income £103k
1ST CROWBOROUGH SCOUT GROUP income £66k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
1ST CUFFLEY SCOUT GROUP	£27k	—	—	above	—	no doubt
1ST HIGHFIELD SCOUT GROUP FY2025	£27k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
1ST CHALFONT ST GILES SCOUT GROUP FY2025	£66k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
1ST RUSTINGTON SCOUT GROUP FY2025	£106k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
1ST APSLEY SCOUT GROUP FY2025	£134k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
1ST HARTFORD SCOUT GROUP FY2025	£103k	—	0	above	—	no doubt

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