BROMLEY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Scouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
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TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIALS AS INDIVIDUALS, AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND AS MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity remains in a very strong financial position with unrestricted reserves of £614,330, including £479,984 in cash funds. Per the trustees' report, the net position for the year showed a cash outflow of £58,580, resulting in a decrease in net assets of £42,318. The charity holds no liabilities at the year end and maintains sufficient funds for property maintenance and group support.
What the accounts disclose
“Membership subscriptions 147,499” — page 17
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- Investment
- 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
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (28/11/2012)
Trustees
- Anne-Marie Conneallychair
- Andrew Howard
- Asif Malik
- Derrick SANYAHUMBI
- Jonathan Pownall
- MR LES DOBBS
- Matthew James Higginbottom
- Russell Kevin Zaple
- Sheila Howard
- Timothy Younge
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £188k | £231k |
| 31/01/2024 | £190k | £180k |
| 31/01/2023 | £410k | £173k |
| 31/01/2022 | £120k | £80k |
| 31/01/2021 | £115k | £49k |
Common questions
Is BROMLEY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity remains in a very strong financial position with unrestricted reserves of £614,330, including £479,984 in cash funds. Per the trustees' report, the net position for the year showed a cash outflow of £58,580, resulting in a decrease in net assets of £42,318. The charity holds no liabilities at the year end and maintains sufficient funds for property maintenance and group support. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/08/2006 | £5k | Extra Equipment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/05/2006 | £5k | Wilberforce Scout Centre |