DARTFORD DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Registered charity 303367 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DARTFORD BOY SCOUTS LOCAL ASSOCIATION

Dartford District Scout Council develops, manages and supports scouting in the Dartford area through the provision of activities, training for young people and adult leaders and general support for Scout groups in the district.The district supports 12 groups, 6 Explorer units, a District Network, Active Support unit and Shop

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Latest income
£77k
Latest spending
£58k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at approximately £39,000 at year end, which is above the trustee-stated policy target of four months' running costs (circa £3,000). The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records, with no material matters coming to attention.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: four months running costs, circa £3k (held: £39k)
The District Trustee Board considers that it should hold a sum equivalent to four months running costs, circa £3k.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£77k£58k
31/03/2024£64k£62k
31/03/2023£39k£40k
31/03/2022£78k£67k
31/03/2021£75k£89k

Common questions

Is DARTFORD DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at approximately £39,000 at year end, which is above the trustee-stated policy target of four months' running costs (circa £3,000). The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records, with no material matters coming to attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.