1ST STRATTON ST MARGARET SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 305940 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 1ST STRATTON ST MARGARET BOY SCOUT GROUP

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.By providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law, and guided by adult leadership.

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Latest income
£63k
Latest spending
£67k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £30,000 at year end, which is above its stated policy target of £10,000 (equivalent to six months of running costs). Despite reporting a net deficit of £3,404.32 for the period, the charity maintains sufficient cash resources to continue its charitable activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months running costs, circa £10,000 (held: £30k)
“The Group Executive Committee considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to 6 months running costs, circa £10,000.”
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: Swindon · Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£63k£67k
31/03/2024£44k£41k
31/03/2023£49k£66k
31/03/2022£53k£38k
31/03/2021£37k£12k

Common questions

Is 1ST STRATTON ST MARGARET SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £30,000 at year end, which is above its stated policy target of £10,000 (equivalent to six months of running costs). Despite reporting a net deficit of £3,404.32 for the period, the charity maintains sufficient cash resources to continue its charitable activities.

Who funds 1ST STRATTON ST MARGARET SCOUT GROUP?

Funders whose own accounts filings name 1ST STRATTON ST MARGARET SCOUT GROUP as a grant recipient include THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDONFY2023£17k

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund19/05/2005£5kdisabled facilities