7/12 CROYDON SCOUT GROUP
General scouting activities. Training young people & going camping & other outdoor activities.
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UNIT OF THE BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's finances are in a good position, with income remaining positive and allowing the trustees to maintain some funds in reserve. However, the trustees note that increased capitation costs from Scouting UK may lead to higher subscription requests. The charity relies entirely on volunteers for its operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have a policy of holding reserves in order to be able cover planned and unexpected maintenance costs in relation to the Scout HQ. Reserves may also be used to cover unexpected fluctuations in youth membership.”
“Part of the Scout Association Royal Charter”
“Part of the Scout Association and local District structures.”
“Part of the Scout Association Royal Charter”
“Part of the Scout Association and local District structures.”
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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Christopher Deanchair
- Anthony Redshaw
- Ian Bradbury
- Linda Dean
- Victoria Rees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £38k | £29k |
| 31/12/2024 | £39k | £30k |
| 31/12/2023 | £31k | £21k |
| 31/12/2022 | £25k | £17k |
| 31/12/2021 | £35k | £14k |
Common questions
Is 7/12 CROYDON SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's finances are in a good position, with income remaining positive and allowing the trustees to maintain some funds in reserve. However, the trustees note that increased capitation costs from Scouting UK may lead to higher subscription requests. The charity relies entirely on volunteers for its operations.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 CROYDON SCOUT GROUP | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST CROWTHORNE SCOUT GROUP | £40k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST COMPTON SCOUT GROUP | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST DIPTON SCOUT ASSOCIATION | £50k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY SCOUT GROUP | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 7TH WOKING (ST MARY OF BETHANY) SCOUT GROUP | £60k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |