BIRMINGHAM COLE VALLEY SOUTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Scouting - for young people
Objects
THE INSTRUCTION OF BOYS OF ALL CLASSES IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE, LOYALTY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP.
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.
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.
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- 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
- ADAM BRINKWORTH
- DAVID ALLEN
- John Mills
- PAULINE ANNE LEES
- Paul Andrew Goon
- Sophie Tanner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.