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BRADFORD SOUTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Registered charity 503169 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Bradford South District Scout Council supports Scouting for young people aged 4 to 25 across the district. We provide governance, resources and training to local Scout Groups and volunteers. We promote personal development, leadership, active citizenship and skills for life through a fun, inclusive, youth-led, values-based programme aligned with Scout Association policies.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Recreation · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£106k
Latest spending
£128k
Registered
1974
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted cash reserves of approximately £54,493 at the year end, which exceeds the stated policy target of holding sufficient funds to cover annual running costs (estimated between £10k and £35k). The filing notes a reduction in total net assets from £219,466 to £195,806, driven by a net expenditure in unrestricted activities, but confirms no material uncertainty regarding going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least one year (held: £54k)
“The District's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient funds in it's bank accounts to continue the charitable activities of the District for at least one year should income and fundraising fall short.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Joint venture with Bradford North District for Blackhills Campsite, reported as 50% of income, expenditure, and assets.
“Bradford South District Scout Council has a 50/50 joint ownership and responsibility for Blackhills Scout Campsite located at Wilsden, Bradford.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bradford City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£106k£128k
31/03/2024£90k£88k
31/03/2023£112k£105k
31/03/2022£65k£68k
31/03/2021£54k£76k

Common questions

Is BRADFORD SOUTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted cash reserves of approximately £54,493 at the year end, which exceeds the stated policy target of holding sufficient funds to cover annual running costs (estimated between £10k and £35k). The filing notes a reduction in total net assets from £219,466 to £195,806, driven by a net expenditure in unrestricted activities, but confirms no material uncertainty regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST1£3k

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with BRISTOL SOUTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BRADFORD SOUTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL£106k—0unclear—no doubt
BRISTOL SOUTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL FY2025£107k—0above—no doubt
NORTH DEVON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL FY2025£112k—0no_policy—no doubt
CARDIFF NORTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL FY2025£110k—0unclear—no doubt
EXETER AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL FY2025£198k—0unclear—no doubt
LETCHWORTH AND BALDOCK DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL FY2025£147k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.