BARNSLEY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Registered charity 514094 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BARNSLEY BOROUGH SCOUT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Barnsley District Scout Council exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. This includes the supervision of scout groups in Barnsley district and the management of a scout campsite.

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Latest income

£59k

Latest spending

£58k

Registered

1983

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £19,522 at year-end, which is below the stated policy target of twelve months' operating costs. The charity's total unrestricted funds decreased from £23,326 to £19,522 during the period, while total unrestricted income was £59,140 against total expenditure of £58,076.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £20k; policy: twelve months operating costs)

“The District held reserves of approximately £ 115,393 against this at year end. This comprised £ 19,315 in respect of the general accounts, £ 74,161 in respect of the camp site accounts and £21,917 in respect of the Explorer Scout section accounts. These are commensurate with the levels required for operating expenses.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Register events

Received assets from another charity (20/11/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Adrian Egglestonchair · trustee of 2 other charities
Amelia Eggleston
Diana Greaves
George Akid
Harriet Duffey
MELVYN LUNN
Neil Leatherland
Simon Peter Alliott · trustee of 3 other charities
Simone Foster-Jowett

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

Operates in: Barnsley

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£59k	£58k
31/03/2024	£60k	£56k
31/03/2023	£6k	£4k
31/03/2022	£19k	£13k
31/03/2021	£23k	£12k

Common questions

Is BARNSLEY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £19,522 at year-end, which is below the stated policy target of twelve months' operating costs. The charity's total unrestricted funds decreased from £23,326 to £19,522 during the period, while total unrestricted income was £59,140 against total expenditure of £58,076. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.