CANTERBURY, WHITSTABLE AND HERNE BAY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Registered charity 303360 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CANWHITBAY SCOUTS

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Latest income

£78k

Latest spending

£70k

Registered

1981

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £20 against a policy target of £20,000 (circa 12 months running costs). The charity reported a net movement in funds of £7,227.28 for the year, with total receipts of £77,695.82 and payments of £70,468.54.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £20; policy: 12 months running costs, circa £20k)

“The Group held reserves of approximately £20 against this at year end.” — 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

Andrew Crocombechair
Aaron Waltham
Andrew trill
DAVID BENTLEY · trustee of 1 other charity
Elaine Oakley
James Oakley
Lynette Oakley
MARY BENTLEY
Michael Keam
Samantha Trill
Simon Haseltine · trustee of 2 other charities
WENDY DYER · trustee of 1 other charity
freya Peachey

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£78k	£70k
31/03/2024	£97k	£106k
31/03/2023	£78k	£74k
31/03/2022	£63k	£39k
31/03/2021	£31k	£25k

Common questions

Is CANTERBURY, WHITSTABLE AND HERNE BAY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £20 against a policy target of £20,000 (circa 12 months running costs). The charity reported a net movement in funds of £7,227.28 for the year, with total receipts of £77,695.82 and payments of £70,468.54. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.