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Chester and District Scout Council

Registered charity 511406 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHESTER DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Latest income
£149k
Latest spending
£163k
Registered
1981
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £13,983 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £581,879 to £567,896. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of keeping at least £80,000 in the general fund to meet unforeseen expenditure, a threshold which remains comfortably exceeded by the current unrestricted fund balance of £567,893. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least £80,000 (held: £568k)
“we currently keep at least £80,000 reserves in our general fund (2023: £80,000) to meet unforeseen expenditure.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Chester & District Scouts (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Cheshire West & Chester

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£149k£163k
31/12/2023£146k£154k
31/12/2022£129k£113k
31/12/2021£54k£24k
31/12/2020£47k£53k

Common questions

Is Chester and District Scout Council financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £13,983 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £581,879 to £567,896. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of keeping at least £80,000 in the general fund to meet unforeseen expenditure, a threshold which remains comfortably exceeded by the current unrestricted fund balance of £567,893. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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NORMAN GARON TRUST1£1.0m
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THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITY1£5k
PARKLAKE CHARITY TRUST1£2k
ST. NICHOLAS' EDUCATIONAL TRUST1£600

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