1ST HENLEY ON THAMES SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 304429 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 1ST HENLEY ON THAMES BOY SCOUT GROUP

Our purpose is to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.

Objects

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

Area of benefit: HENLEY ON THAMES

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: South Oxfordshire, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income

£75k

Latest spending

£61k

Registered

1964

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves of £44,762.94, which is significantly above its stated policy target of approximately £17,000 (six months' running costs). The charity reported a net movement in funds of £13,247.46, driven by increased fundraising and donations, while maintaining a positive cash balance of £44,762.94 to cover future maintenance and equipment costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 12.2% of fundraised income, as disclosed

“Fund raising expenditure was to £2,293 and funds raised increased from £6,972 to £18,771 following a concerted fund raising effort for roof repairs.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: six months running costs, circa £17,000 (held: £45k)

“The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the group should income and fundraising activities fall short. The Group Trustees considers that the group should hold a sum roughly equivalent to 6 months running costs, circa £17,000.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
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Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
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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

Trustees · trustee networks

Derek Hardingchair
Anne Buckingham
Emma Taylor
Neil Lyall Cottle
Rhidian Williams
Richard Thompson
Stuart Alderson-Smith

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£75k	£61k
31/12/2024	£53k	£44k
31/12/2023	£37k	£27k
31/12/2022	£26k	£29k
31/12/2021	£29k	£28k

Common questions

Is 1ST HENLEY ON THAMES SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves of £44,762.94, which is significantly above its stated policy target of approximately £17,000 (six months' running costs). The charity reported a net movement in funds of £13,247.46, driven by increased fundraising and donations, while maintaining a positive cash balance of £44,762.94 to cover future maintenance and equipment costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
1ST HENLEY ON THAMES SCOUT GROUP	£75k	—	—	above	12.2%	no doubt
1ST EASTLEIGH SCOUT GROUP FY2026	£33k	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
1ST EGHAM HYTHE SCOUT GROUP FY2025	£28k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
1ST WORMLEY SCOUT GROUP FY2025	£56k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
1ST LLANGOLLEN SCOUT GROUP FY2025	£40k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
1ST FENSTANTON AND HILTON SCOUT GROUP FY2025	£33k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.