1ST DIPTON SCOUT ASSOCIATION
Scout & Guide Group Activities include Camping, Cooking, Crafts, Woodcraft, Entertainment and allother things connected with Scouting & Guiding.
Objects
THE INSTRUCTION OF BOYS OF ALL CLASSES IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DICIPLINE, LOYALTY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the group is in a very healthy financial position with increased cash funds due to grant and Gift Aid income. The trustees have set a reserves policy target of £7,000, which is equivalent to 12 months of building running costs. Significant costs are anticipated for planned works in 2026, but the group remains able to support its activities.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from membership fees about the same as previous year, ibut fees paid to Scouts and Guides increased by 10%.”
“The Group Trustee Board considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months building running costs. The Trustee Board has agreed a reserve fund of £7,000 as an amount sufficient to cover annual running costs.” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Ashleigh Elizabeth Crowley
- Gemma Ferguson
- KEITH SLATER
- Katie Bird
- Mark Draper
- Nicola Joanne Mulgrew
- Rachel Oliver
- Richard Jefferson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £50k | £36k |
| 31/12/2024 | £32k | £34k |
| 31/12/2023 | £27k | £32k |
| 31/12/2022 | £29k | £32k |
| 31/12/2021 | £30k | £22k |
Common questions
Is 1ST DIPTON SCOUT ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group is in a very healthy financial position with increased cash funds due to grant and Gift Aid income. The trustees have set a reserves policy target of £7,000, which is equivalent to 12 months of building running costs. Significant costs are anticipated for planned works in 2026, but the group remains able to support its activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 18/07/2024 | £2k | Grant to 1st Dipton Scout Association |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/03/2019 | £10k | New Camping Equipment and Activities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/02/2006 | £5k | To Create A More Efficient And Cost Effective Heating System |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/10/2004 | £2k | 75 years of continuous service celebration |
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- 1ST WROUGHTON SCOUT GROUP
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST DIPTON SCOUT ASSOCIATION | £50k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1st SANDRIDGE SCOUT AND GUIDE GROUP | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST WOOTTON BASSETT SCOUT GROUP | £28k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 7/12 CROYDON SCOUT GROUP | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST POYNTON (ST GEORGES) SCOUT GROUP | £27k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST WROUGHTON SCOUT GROUP | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |