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1ST KEYNSHAM SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 305626 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FIRST KEYNSHAM (ST JOHN'S) GROUP OF BOY SCOUTS

Keynsham Scouting seeks to provide young people with opportunities to participate in adventurous outdoor activities, learn team-building skills and develop new friendships. It is co-educational so that youngsters can develop together and meet the aims of Scouting. Membership is open to all young people and adults, regardless of ability, who are prepared to accept Scouting's principles.

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Latest income
£111k
Latest spending
£230k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of approximately £30,000, which is above its stated policy target of £15,000 (three months of running costs). The charity has taken on a £30,000 loan to fund a new activity barn and reports that cash flow is managed to ensure financial stability.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £30k)
“The Group Trustee Board reviewed the requirements prior to contracting the new barn and considered the Group should hold a sum equivalent to 3 months running costs, circa £15,000 as a minimum.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from Scout District
“The Group needed to take a £30,000 loan from the District Scouts in order to complete the building of the new activity barn development at Chelwood.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — 1st Keynsham Scouts (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£111k£230k
31/03/2024£106k£96k
31/03/2023£93k£83k
31/03/2022£107k£85k
31/03/2021£66k£58k

Common questions

Is 1ST KEYNSHAM SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of approximately £30,000, which is above its stated policy target of £15,000 (three months of running costs). The charity has taken on a £30,000 loan to fund a new activity barn and reports that cash flow is managed to ensure financial stability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds 1ST KEYNSHAM SCOUT GROUP?

Funders whose own accounts filings name 1ST KEYNSHAM SCOUT GROUP as a grant recipient include THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£4k