BIRMINGHAM COLE VALLEY SOUTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Registered charity 504383 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SOUTH BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

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Latest income
£65k
Latest spending
£69k
Registered
1975
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the District held sufficient resources to continue charitable activities, with a reserves policy targeting approximately £12,000. The Trustees confirmed there were no funds materially in deficit and that the District had sufficient resources to meet planned work.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
The District is primarily reliant upon income from subscriptions and fundraising.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 12 months running costs, circa £2,000 plus £10,000 for contingent liabilities
The District Trustee Board’s policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the District should income and fundraising activities fall short. The District Trustee Board considers that the District should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months running costs, circa £2,000. In addition, the Trustee Board considers that it should hold a further £10,000 to cover any contingent liabilities — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Birmingham City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£65k£69k
31/12/2023£60k£48k
31/12/2022£2k£3k
31/12/2021£10k£668
31/12/2020£5k£993

Common questions

Is BIRMINGHAM COLE VALLEY SOUTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the District held sufficient resources to continue charitable activities, with a reserves policy targeting approximately £12,000. The Trustees confirmed there were no funds materially in deficit and that the District had sufficient resources to meet planned work.