1ST WATCHET SEA SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 305637 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 1ST WATCHET BOY SCOUT GROUP

The Groups four sections, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Explorers are for children aged between 6 & 18. Activities include sailing, kayaking, powerboating, rowing, swimming, hill walking, camping, archery, lifeskills and many more which are contained within the Scout progress awards.

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Latest income
£113k
Latest spending
£122k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total net assets increased to £275,546.47 from £219,055.95 in the prior year, driven by significant capital expenditure on a new boat centre and minibus. The charity reports a negative net cash flow of £3,909.64 for the period, reducing cash funds to £41,719.25, while maintaining reserves as specified by the Royal Navy.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: as specified by the Royal Navy (held: £42k)
As a Royal Navy recognised Scout Group, it is incumbent upon us to retain reserves as specified by the Royal Navy. — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£113k£122k
31/03/2024£62k£57k
31/03/2023£56k£56k
31/03/2022£66k£60k
31/03/2021£56k£60k

Common questions

Is 1ST WATCHET SEA SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets increased to £275,546.47 from £219,055.95 in the prior year, driven by significant capital expenditure on a new boat centre and minibus. The charity reports a negative net cash flow of £3,909.64 for the period, reducing cash funds to £41,719.25, while maintaining reserves as specified by the Royal Navy.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Somerset Community Foundation13/12/2024£3kConstruct a purpose-built storage and changing facility, and purchase equipment for water activities
Somerset Community Foundation22/10/2024£10kContribution towards new boat storage and changing facilities for the Watchet sea scouts
Sport England07/09/2021£10kCOVID19 Return to Play
Sport England21/02/2014£10kNew Sail Training Boats
Sport England16/03/2011£10kReplacement Sailing Dinghy Project

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with 3RD CHALKWELL BAY SEA SCOUT GROUP.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
1ST WATCHET SEA SCOUT GROUP£113k0unclearno doubt
3RD CHALKWELL BAY SEA SCOUT GROUP FY2025£157k0aboveno doubt
WEYMOUTH WEST SCOUT GROUP FY2025£728k0unclearno doubt
8TH NORWICH (NORWICH SCHOOL) SEA SCOUT GROUP FY2025£148k0unclearno doubt
1ST CHEADLE HULME SCOUT GROUP FY2025£104k0aboveno doubt
1ST WHITSTABLE SCOUT GROUP FY2025£182k0unclearno doubt

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