MEDWAY TOWNS DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Training of young people in all scouting activities - to help them be self-sufficient.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £118,093, which exceeds its stated policy target of £28,000. The financial report notes that the district took advantage of higher interest rate savings accounts to maximize efficiency, and the trustees approved the accounts as a true record of the financial position.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustee Board considers that the District should hold the sum of £28,000.00 in reserve.” — page 13
Trustees
- Marc Harrischair
- Alice Canty
- Beverley Pryke
- DAVID ANDREW KNIGHT
- GRAEME PRYKE
- GRAHAM HANCOCK
- Graham Durey
- John Russell Brisley
- Kara Cooper
- Liam Archer
- Paul Anthony Randall
- Robbie Riddell
- Sverre Ben Clarke Sverresonn
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £146k | £157k |
| 31/03/2024 | £100k | £103k |
| 31/03/2023 | £114k | £172k |
| 31/03/2022 | £89k | £65k |
| 31/03/2021 | £36k | £45k |
Common questions
Is MEDWAY TOWNS DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £118,093, which exceeds its stated policy target of £28,000. The financial report notes that the district took advantage of higher interest rate savings accounts to maximize efficiency, and the trustees approved the accounts as a true record of the financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CLIVE RICHARDS FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| E F BULMER TRUST | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- RUNNYMEDE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- SOUTH MARCHES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- THURROCK DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- RICHMOND UPON THAMES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- CHICHESTER DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDWAY TOWNS DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £146k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £185k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RUNNYMEDE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH MARCHES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £272k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THURROCK DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £182k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RICHMOND UPON THAMES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £341k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |