1ST WARLINGHAM SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 305699 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 1ST WARLINGHAM GROUP B P SCOUTS

The aim of the Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.

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Latest income
£26k
Latest spending
£26k
Registered
1969
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a small surplus of £93 and unrestricted reserves of £34,996. This reserve level is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of £12,000, which represents twelve months of running costs. The trustees confirm the group is in a healthy financial position with funds held in cash at mainstream banks.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
Scout events produced income of £7709 — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 119.8% of fundraised income
Scout events produced income of £7709 but unfortunately costs came to £9236 — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: twelve months running costs; about £12,000 (held: £35k)
The Trustee Board considers that the Group should hold a sum equivalent to twelve months running costs; about £12,000.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£26k£26k
31/03/2024£22k£29k
31/03/2023£22k£24k
31/03/2022£32k£24k
31/03/2021£37k£36k

Common questions

Is 1ST WARLINGHAM SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a small surplus of £93 and unrestricted reserves of £34,996. This reserve level is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of £12,000, which represents twelve months of running costs. The trustees confirm the group is in a healthy financial position with funds held in cash at mainstream banks. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund20/02/2007£10kHeadquarters Development Plan - Phase 3