Chester and District Scout Council
Supporting Scout Groups and Explorer Scout Units in the Chester District in the delivery of the youth programme of the Scout Association (incorporated by Royal Charter)
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
“we currently keep at least £80,000 reserves in our general fund (2023: £80,000) to meet unforeseen expenditure.”
Trustees
- Kieran James Skinnerchair
- Andrew Barratt
- Ashley Thornton Hynds
- Callum William Webster
- David Bull OBE
- George Birch
- James Fothergill
- Megan Porter
- Mx Jessica Booth
- Steven John Shone
- Wojciech Kacprzak
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
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. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CLIVE RICHARDS FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| E F BULMER TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| CHARITIES OF THOMAS WADE AND OTHERS | 1 | £1k |
| THE BASSIL SHIPPAM AND ALSFORD TRUST | 1 | £0 |
Charities like this
- CHORLEY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- CHICHESTER DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- CENTRAL YORKSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL
- SOUTH MARCHES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- WILTSHIRE SCOUT COUNCIL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester and District Scout Council | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHORLEY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £200k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £185k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHICHESTER DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £104k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CENTRAL YORKSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £431k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH MARCHES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £160k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |