THE BOYS' BRIGADE (WEST MIDLAND DISTRICT)

Registered charity 503688 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We act as a link between all the Companies and Battalions in our area and the Boys' Brigade National Headquarters.We also provide camping facilities at our Camping Centre in Dyffryn Ardudwy, Wales.We are also responsible for the National Boys' Brigade Memorial garden at the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas, Staffordshire.

Objects

THE DISTRICT COUNCIL SHALL ACT TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF THE BRIGADE IN ITS DISTRICT BY ORGANISING ACTIVITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS; BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP FOR LEADERS; AND BY SEEKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE BRIGADE TO FULFIL ITS OBJECT

Area of benefit: WEST MIDLANDS DISTRICT

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

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity maintains free reserves of £58,476.01, which exceeds the stated policy target of two years' operating expenditure for the Camping Centre. The Dyffryn Camping Centre generated a surplus of £52,073.48 in 2025, contributing to the overall financial stability of the District.

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

What the accounts disclose

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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
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• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

• MALCOLM PAUL WATCHORNchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• Darren James Nicklin
• James Antony Winwood
• John Anthony Sharp
• Stuart Hoddinott

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

Operates in: Birmingham City · Coventry City · Dudley · Shropshire · Staffordshire · Throughout Wales · Wolverhampton · Worcestershire

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Government & lottery funding

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