1ST RICKMANSWORTH AND CHORLEYWOOD SCOUT GROUP
Scouting activities to boys and girls, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers.
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
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held reserves of approximately £40,000, which is described as being above the level required for operating expenses. The trustees attribute this surplus to a possible future need for capital expenditure. The Trustee Board regularly monitors bank balances and interest rates to ensure maximum value from banking arrangements.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity held reserves of approximately £40000. This is above the level required for operating expenses.” — page 2
“The objectives of the charity are as a part of The Scout Association.” — page 1
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- 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
- Andrew Larkworthy
- Benjamin Harper
- DIANE BACK
- Damien Leonard
- Mark Gardiner
- Padmini Naicker
- SUSAN JOHNSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £70k | £49k |
| 31/12/2024 | £46k | £43k |
| 31/12/2023 | £44k | £38k |
| 31/12/2022 | £36k | £37k |
| 31/12/2021 | £23k | £27k |
Common questions
Is 1ST RICKMANSWORTH AND CHORLEYWOOD SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held reserves of approximately £40,000, which is described as being above the level required for operating expenses. The trustees attribute this surplus to a possible future need for capital expenditure. The Trustee Board regularly monitors bank balances and interest rates to ensure maximum value from banking arrangements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/07/2005 | £69k | Refurbishment of Scout Hut |