SUFFOLK COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a net deficit of £35,237 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to timing differences in income from events like the World Scout Jamboree. Despite the deficit, unrestricted reserves stood at £236,651, which the trustees confirm is comfortably in excess of their minimum reserves policy target of £100,293.
What the accounts disclose
“The County Team includes the cost of one part-time employee £8295 (2024 - £6,690, one part-time employee).” — page 34
“The County’s current reserves policy is now £50k plus 1 year’s general fund of County expenditure and is set at £100,293.” — page 13
“except Carl Gloess who received salary as County Administrator of £8,144 (2024 - £6,690). No trustee during the year had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the Council this year or the previous year except as disclosed above. £443 (2024- £379) was reimbursed to 3 trustees (2024 - 3) of the County Scout Council during the year.” — page 35
“except Carl Gloess who received salary as County Administrator of £8,144 (2024 - £6,690). No trustee during the year had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the Council this year or the previous year except as disclosed above. £443 (2024- £379) was reimbursed to 3 trustees (2024 - 3) of the County Scout Council during the year.” — page 35
Trustees
- Howard William Blackettchair
- Carl Robert Gloess
- Ceejay Abbott
- Charlie Everitt
- Colin Richard Winter
- Gareth Edward Cox
- Gary Burden
- Jonathan Enver Emin
- Keith Barber
- Peter Jarvis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £173k | £147k |
| 31/03/2024 | £113k | £148k |
| 31/03/2023 | £344k | £320k |
| 31/03/2022 | £65k | £84k |
| 31/03/2021 | £85k | £69k |
Common questions
Is SUFFOLK COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity recorded a net deficit of £35,237 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to timing differences in income from events like the World Scout Jamboree. Despite the deficit, unrestricted reserves stood at £236,651, which the trustees confirm is comfortably in excess of their minimum reserves policy target of £100,293. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of SUFFOLK COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £20,000 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NORMAN GARON TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE FRANK JACKSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £85k |
| THE PARGITER TRUST | 1 | £80k |
| ST EDMUNDS TRUST | 1 | £21k |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| PAUL AND LOUISE COOKE ENDOWMENT | 1 | £5k |
| THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| THE LESLIE MARY CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |