3RD HAMPTON HILL (ST JAMES) SCOUTS

Registered charity 303816 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Scout Association provides adventurous and personal development opportunities for over 400,000 young people in the UK.3rd Hampton Hill Scout Group has over 120 members taking part in a wide range of activities such as expeditions, sport and creative and cultural projects

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Latest income

£79k

Latest spending

£46k

Registered

1964

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the group holds a total reserves fund of approximately £64,000, which includes specific designated funds for Kandersteg, a new trailer, building remedial works, and minibus replacement. However, the free/unrestricted reserves are reported to be only about £3,000, following a significant expenditure on a minibus last year that required an increase in termly subs to rebuild reserves.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Gift Aid

“The biggest income highlight of the year was the receipt of £6.7k from Gift Aid tax credit that we managed to claim back for the past 3 years.” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Hampton Fund — “Hampton Fund supported us with our new minibus investment in 2023 when our old minibus was no longer compliant with emissions rules. They do…” (source page)
Hampton Fuel Allotment Charity — “Going further back, the then Hampton Fuel Allotment Charity played a major role in funding the rebuild of our HQ building following total de…” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

Richard Stewart Castlechair
Barbara Clifford
Clive Anthony Scoggins
Dr David Bowyer Wile
JOAN FIDELMA MCCARTHY
MARTIN RIDDELL
PAUL KEVIN FITCHETT
Preeti Halder
RICHARD MICHAEL JOHN MOODY
Samantha Janssen

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

Operates in: Richmond Upon Thames

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£79k	£46k
31/03/2024	£70k	£93k
31/03/2023	£27k	£36k
31/03/2022	£19k	£15k
31/03/2021	£12k	£18k

Common questions

Is 3RD HAMPTON HILL (ST JAMES) SCOUTS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group holds a total reserves fund of approximately £64,000, which includes specific designated funds for Kandersteg, a new trailer, building remedial works, and minibus replacement. However, the free/unrestricted reserves are reported to be only about £3,000, following a significant expenditure on a minibus last year that required an increase in termly subs to rebuild reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	15/03/2006	£4k	Tents Bid