MID SUSSEX DISTRICT SCOUTS
Youth development in Mid Sussex in accordance with Scout Association rules.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £760 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. However, the charity holds substantial unrestricted reserves of £223,910, which exceeds its stated policy target of covering three months of anticipated expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The Redwood Centre Rent 22,504”
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain free reserves at a level to cover future anticipated expenditure for at least three months.” — page 4
Trustees
- Alan Paul Dyke
- Charlotte Anderson
- Daniel Sumner
- Frederick Thomas
- Guy McClelland
- Hannah Shorrocks
- Isabelle Searle
- Keith Anthony Waller
- Mark Scholfield
- Michael Larcombe
- Paul Bilton
- Stephen Hudson
- Zoe Johnson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £133k | £121k |
| 31/03/2024 | £86k | £76k |
| 31/03/2023 | £132k | £138k |
| 31/03/2022 | £66k | £68k |
| 31/03/2021 | £63k | £45k |
Common questions
Is MID SUSSEX DISTRICT SCOUTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £760 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. However, the charity holds substantial unrestricted reserves of £223,910, which exceeds its stated policy target of covering three months of anticipated expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CLIVE RICHARDS FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| E F BULMER TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| CHARITIES OF THOMAS WADE AND OTHERS | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- WEST SUSSEX COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL
- SOUTH MARCHES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- BEDFORDSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL
- CENTRAL YORKSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL
- COTSWOLD EDGE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MID SUSSEX DISTRICT SCOUTS | £133k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WEST SUSSEX COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £195k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH MARCHES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £272k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BEDFORDSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £216k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CENTRAL YORKSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £431k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| COTSWOLD EDGE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £112k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |