4TH ITCHEN SOUTH (NETLEY) SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 308216 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 4TH SOUTHAMPTON SCOUT GROUP

Sailing, Canoeing, Pulling and other waterbased activitiesArchery & Air rifle shootingCamping, Cycling, Fire lighting, & Cooking.Navigation on both Land and water

Objects

UNIT OF THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION.

Area of benefit: SOUTHAMPTON

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£27k

Latest spending

£33k

Registered

1973

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held reserves of approximately £10,000 at year end, which meets the trustees' policy target of holding funds equivalent to 12 months of running costs. The trustees report that finances remain soundly managed and the group successfully maintained its programme despite facility challenges. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: monthly membership fees

“The Group's key source of funds comes from monthly membership fees paid by parents on behalf of their children who take part in regular scouting activities.” — page 9

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 12 months running costs, circa £10,000 (held: £10k)

“The Group Trustee Board considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months running costs, circa £10,000.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Aviva Community Fund — “Vote for Us – Aviva Community Fund” (source page)
Sainsbury’s — “Bag Pack – Sainsbury’s – Hedge End” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Sarah Jane Backchair
Alexandra Diane Back
Alun Chorlton
Carl Patrick John Robins
Christopher Alun Lowe
Janette Barfoot · trustee of 1 other charity
Simon Parry
Tanith Stevie Vincent

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

Operates in: Hampshire · Southampton City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£27k	£33k
31/12/2023	£22k	£20k
31/12/2022	£10k	£17k
31/12/2021	£7k	£12k
31/12/2020	£15k	£8k

Common questions

Is 4TH ITCHEN SOUTH (NETLEY) SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held reserves of approximately £10,000 at year end, which meets the trustees' policy target of holding funds equivalent to 12 months of running costs. The trustees report that finances remain soundly managed and the group successfully maintained its programme despite facility challenges. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.