HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL

Registered charity 302606 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also registered in Scotland as SC039650 (OSCR)

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Latest income
£2.2m
Latest spending
£1.7m
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased to £2,168,819 in 2025 from £1,704,409 in 2024, driven largely by increased charitable activity income and donations. Total expenditure decreased to £1,679,630, resulting in a net income surplus of £489,189 and unrestricted reserves of £533,005. The Trustees consider the charity's finances to be sound and able to fulfill all obligations without delay or shortfall.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £400,000 (held: £533k)
During the 2025 budget process it was determined that reserves should be a target of a minimum of £400,000 of unrestricted funds at 31st December. — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Mercer & Hole LLP Chartered Accountants. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£2.2m
Total spending
£1.7m
Cost of raising funds
£4k
Reserves (reported)
£489k
Employees
44

Reported reserves equal ~3.5 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire · Scotland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£2.2m£1.7m
31/12/2024£1.7m£1.8m
31/12/2023£1.9m£2.0m
31/12/2022£1.6m£1.4m
31/12/2021£589k£700k

Common questions

Is HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?

The accounts state that total income increased to £2,168,819 in 2025 from £1,704,409 in 2024, driven largely by increased charitable activity income and donations. Total expenditure decreased to £1,679,630, resulting in a net income surplus of £489,189 and unrestricted reserves of £533,005. The Trustees consider the charity's finances to be sound and able to fulfill all obligations without delay or shortfall. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Mercer & Hole LLP Chartered Accountants.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund22/06/2005£122"The Hertfordshire County Scout Council Have Been Awarded A Grant To Hold An Exhibition To Commemorate The 60th Anniversary Of The End Of The"