42ND LEICESTER (GLENFIELD) SCOUT GROUP
We provide training and growth to young people in the age ranges of 6 to 18 in accordance with the Scout Associations regulations
Objects
THE INSTRUCTION OF BOYS OF ALL CLASSES IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE, LOYALTY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported total gross income of £86,735 and total gross expenditure of £96,023 for the year, resulting in a net deficit of £9,288. Unrestricted cash funds decreased from £50,265 to £40,977, while total assets increased to £947,753, largely driven by non-monetary assets such as land, buildings, and equipment. Liabilities remained low at £8,733, indicating that the group's financial position is supported by significant fixed assets despite the current year's operational deficit.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 28/02/2026
- Volunteers: 40
- Government income: £5,000 — grants £5,000 (1); 6% of the £86,735 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 28/02/2025
- Volunteers: 46
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 29/02/2024
- Volunteers: 80
Trustees
- CHRIS WEDD
- Helen Maher
- Helen Ruth Gambardella
- KAREN JEFFERY
- Karen Elizabeth Hunter
- Karen Winiford Derringer
- Leslie Anthony Withers
- Lynda Ann Withers
- Simon John Parkinson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2026 | £87k | £96k |
| 28/02/2025 | £58k | £56k |
| 29/02/2024 | £72k | £24k |
| 28/02/2023 | £64k | £64k |
| 28/02/2022 | £44k | £57k |
Common questions
Is 42ND LEICESTER (GLENFIELD) SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported total gross income of £86,735 and total gross expenditure of £96,023 for the year, resulting in a net deficit of £9,288. Unrestricted cash funds decreased from £50,265 to £40,977, while total assets increased to £947,753, largely driven by non-monetary assets such as land, buildings, and equipment. Liabilities remained low at £8,733, indicating that the group's financial position is supported by significant fixed assets despite the current year's operational deficit.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/02/2014 | £4k | GLENFIELD SCOUT HEADQUARTERS ROOF REPLACEMENT |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42ND LEICESTER (GLENFIELD) SCOUT GROUP | £87k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HENLOW/CLIFTON SCOUT GROUP | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 13TH LANCASTER SCOUT GROUP | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 230TH SHEFFIELD (GLEADLESS) SCOUT GROUP | £48k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 10TH LEICESTER (SYSTON)SCOUT GROUP | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 224TH NORTH LONDON SCOUT GROUP | £42k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |