2ND UPMINSTER (ST LAURENCE) SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 303709 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 2ND UPMINSTER (ST LAURENCE GROUP)

Education /Training

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Latest income

£36k

Latest spending

£33k

Registered

1968

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the group operated at a deficit of £1,752 for the year, reducing its unrestricted reserves to £13,090. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of £10,000, equivalent to 12 months' running costs, which the current balance exceeds. The group relies primarily on membership subscriptions and Gift Aid, with no disclosed material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 12 months’ running costs, circa £10,000 (held: £13k)

“The Trustee Board considers that the Group should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months’ running costs, circa £10,000.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

MICHAEL ROOMEchair
David Rogers
Deborah Anne Carter · trustee of 1 other charity
Gary Michael Bone
James Edward Jaques
Olly Clark
Rebecca Jane Cox
Rev Susannah Brasier
Stuart Dennis Fink

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

Operates in: Essex · Havering

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2026	£36k	£33k
31/03/2025	£32k	£34k
31/03/2024	£28k	£26k
31/03/2023	£25k	£23k
31/03/2022	£16k	£17k

Common questions

Is 2ND UPMINSTER (ST LAURENCE) SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group operated at a deficit of £1,752 for the year, reducing its unrestricted reserves to £13,090. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of £10,000, equivalent to 12 months' running costs, which the current balance exceeds. The group relies primarily on membership subscriptions and Gift Aid, with no disclosed material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.