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WORTHING DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Registered charity 305916 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WORTHING BOY SCOUTS LOCAL ASSOCIATION

Assists the Worthing Scout groups in the furtherance of Scouting in the Worthing District area.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£79k
Latest spending
£93k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £140,900, which the trustees confirm meets their policy target of holding funds equivalent to 12 months of running costs. The filing notes that the district is primarily reliant on subscriptions and fundraising, holding reserves to ensure continuity should income fall short, and identifies risks related to volunteer retention and membership levels.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 12 months running costs (held: £141k)
“The District Trustee Board considers that the District should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months running costs”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£79k£93k
31/03/2024£152k£102k
31/03/2023£47k£146k
31/03/2022£83k£40k
31/03/2021£10k£28k

Common questions

Is WORTHING DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £140,900, which the trustees confirm meets their policy target of holding funds equivalent to 12 months of running costs. The filing notes that the district is primarily reliant on subscriptions and fundraising, holding reserves to ensure continuity should income fall short, and identifies risks related to volunteer retention and membership levels. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.