THE FRIENDS OF CROFTON OAK SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 302954 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE FRIENDS OF CROFTON OAK GROUP

The maintenance and provision of the Scout Hall in Crofton, Orpington, Kent for use of the Crofton Scouts, Guides and associated groups.

Objects

INSTRUCTION OF BOYS OF ALL CLASSES IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE LOYALTY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP

Area of benefit: PARISH OF ORPINGTON AND DISTRICT.

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

Causes: Recreation · Get email alerts

Latest income

£36k

Latest spending

£26k

Registered

1976

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £36,392 against expenditure of £26,326, resulting in a surplus of £10,066. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £49,325, while designated reserves remained at £50,000, bringing total reserves to £99,325. The charity reports no creditors due within 12 months and maintains adequate insurance to mitigate risks such as fire and vandalism.

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

What the accounts disclose

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.

Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Risk management
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

IAN MARTIN HARRISchair
David Greef
IAN TREVOR JENKINS
Ian Mark Cottrell
Lesley Patricia Parsons

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

Operates in: Bromley

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£36k	£26k
31/12/2024	£35k	£29k
31/12/2023	£34k	£29k
31/12/2022	£29k	£19k
31/12/2021	£25k	£16k

Common questions

Is THE FRIENDS OF CROFTON OAK SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £36,392 against expenditure of £26,326, resulting in a surplus of £10,066. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £49,325, while designated reserves remained at £50,000, bringing total reserves to £99,325. The charity reports no creditors due within 12 months and maintains adequate insurance to mitigate risks such as fire and vandalism. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.