1ST NORTHFLEET (20TH GRAVESEND) SCOUT GROUP
Scouting activities provided for young people aged 4-14. Current named sections are Squirrels (4-6yrs), Beavers (6-8yrs), Cubs (8-10.5yrs) and Scouts (10.5-14yrs).
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1ST NORTHFLEET (20TH GRAVESEND) SCOUT GROUP (A UNIT OF THE BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total receipts were £25,901.67 against total payments of £34,583.18, resulting in a net expenditure for the year. The trustees report that total cash funds available at year-end decreased to £22,576.76 from £29,837.70, though this remains above the stated reserves policy target of £5,000.
What the accounts disclose
“The group is committed to keeping a rreserve fund of £5,000, reserved to be used in times when regular income is disrupted or decreased in order for operations to continue.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- 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
- Cllr Shane Mochrie-Coxchair
- Brian O'Connell
- David Norris
- Kevin Braine
- Maria Cronin
- Rachael Norris
- Tracey Pringle
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £31k | £37k |
| 31/03/2024 | £19k | £23k |
| 31/03/2023 | £18k | £25k |
| 31/03/2022 | £22k | £13k |
| 31/03/2021 | £37k | £28k |
Common questions
Is 1ST NORTHFLEET (20TH GRAVESEND) SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total receipts were £25,901.67 against total payments of £34,583.18, resulting in a net expenditure for the year. The trustees report that total cash funds available at year-end decreased to £22,576.76 from £29,837.70, though this remains above the stated reserves policy target of £5,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST NORTHFLEET (20TH GRAVESEND) SCOUT GROUP | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST NEWHALL SCOUT GROUP | £34k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| 2ND CHEADLE SCOUT GROUP | £56k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST WATCHET SEA SCOUT GROUP | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST ASHTEAD (PELHAM) SCOUT GROUP | £84k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST COWBRIDGE SCOUT GROUP | £43k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |