CARDIFF AND VALE AREA SCOUT COUNCIL
To facilitate the aim of the Scout Association in the area of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, by providing a structure and organisation, by training leaders and by obtaining and managing funds to be utilised to this end.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £17,444 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds decreasing from £852,586 to £813,612. The trustees maintain unrestricted reserves of £761,426, which significantly exceed their stated policy target of approximately £40,000 (equivalent to 24 months of running costs). The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure in the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Membership subscriptions collected as agent 203,159” — page 11
“The Area's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the Area should income and fundraising activities fall short. The Area Trustee Board considers that the Area should hold a sum equivalent to 24 months running costs, circa £40K.” — page 9
Trustees
- Carole Standfast
- Catherine Steele
- Chris Kennard
- Claudia Currie
- Frances Feehan
- Jack Ollier
- Jeremy Leigh Ray
- John Geraint Evans
- John Keith Williams
- Rizik Joseph Salhab
- WILLIAM MADDOCKS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £173k | £209k |
| 31/12/2023 | £156k | £174k |
| 31/12/2022 | £138k | £141k |
| 31/12/2021 | £103k | £142k |
| 31/12/2020 | £107k | £92k |
Common questions
Is CARDIFF AND VALE AREA SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £17,444 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds decreasing from £852,586 to £813,612. The trustees maintain unrestricted reserves of £761,426, which significantly exceed their stated policy target of approximately £40,000 (equivalent to 24 months of running costs). The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure in the accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £183k |
| THE CLIVE RICHARDS FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| E F BULMER TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £5k |
| SSP FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| CHARITIES OF THOMAS WADE AND OTHERS | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- GREATER LONDON, SOUTH WEST COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL
- Chester and District Scout Council
- WILTSHIRE SCOUT COUNCIL
- SOUTH MARCHES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- HEREFORD AND WORCESTER SCOUT COUNTY
- YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARDIFF AND VALE AREA SCOUT COUNCIL | £173k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GREATER LONDON, SOUTH WEST COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £202k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Chester and District Scout Council | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WILTSHIRE SCOUT COUNCIL | £158k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH MARCHES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £160k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HEREFORD AND WORCESTER SCOUT COUNTY | £647k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |