MERSEYSIDE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL
UK County Scout Association
Latest income
£325k
Latest spending
£274k
Registered
1975
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total assets increased by £58,712 to £1,507,161, with unrestricted reserves standing at £426,686. The charity reports a net income of £58,712 for the year and confirms it has adequate resources to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 12 months costs (adjusted to remove the effects of non-recurring items), circa £100,000 (held: £427k)
“The Board considers that it should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months costs (adjusted to remove the effects of non-recurring items), circa £100,000 in unrestricted funds.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trustees
- David Steer KC DLchair
- Adam Brighouse
- Calum Towers
- Charles Joseph Cunnane
- Christopher Ian Valentine-Burrows
- Christopher James Bliss
- Louise Sui
- Lucy James
- MR MIKE HUSSEY
- Samuel Frank ROBINSON
- Wendy Elaine Graham
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £325k | £274k |
| 29/02/2024 | £356k | £332k |
| 28/02/2023 | £342k | £334k |
| 28/02/2022 | £132k | £147k |
| 28/02/2021 | £266k | £156k |
Common questions
Is MERSEYSIDE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total assets increased by £58,712 to £1,507,161, with unrestricted reserves standing at £426,686. The charity reports a net income of £58,712 for the year and confirms it has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/02/2009 | £9k | Adult Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/10/2006 | £5k | Tawd Vale Scout Camp Development |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/01/2005 | £5k | Tawd Vale Activity Bse |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £148k |
| THE CLIVE RICHARDS FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £30k |
| E F BULMER TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE HULL AND EAST RIDING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| THE AMELIA CHADWICK TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- GREATER MANCHESTER WEST COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL
- CENTRAL YORKSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL
- BEDFORDSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL
- GREATER LONDON, SOUTH WEST COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL
- SOUTH MARCHES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERSEYSIDE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £325k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREATER MANCHESTER WEST COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £133k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CENTRAL YORKSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £431k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| BEDFORDSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £216k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GREATER LONDON, SOUTH WEST COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £202k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH MARCHES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £272k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |