DANE VALLEY SCOUT GROUP
The Scout Group open to all young people from the age of 6 years old who are willing to make the scout law and promise.Scouting aims to help young people achieve their full physical, intellectual, spiritual potential as individuals, citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities through a developed programme of activities and challenges.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £2,724 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total receipts of £52,689 against payments of £55,413. However, the trustees confirm that unrestricted cash funds held at year-end were £131,628, which exceeds their stated reserves policy target of £55,413. The trustees consider this level of reserves appropriate to ensure the Group can continue its activities in the event of an unexpected shortfall in income.
What the accounts disclose
“The Group's principal sources of income were section subscriptions (£14,551), camp income (£12,778), Gift Aid and donations (£21,048), and bank interest (£1,848).”
“The trustees' policy is to maintain reserves equivalent to one year's expenditure, to ensure the Group can continue its activities in the event of an unexpected shortfall in income. The trustees consider an appropriate level of reserves to be £55,413, equivalent to total expenditure in 2025.” — page 2
Trustees
- ANDREW BROWN
- Christopher Copley
- DEBRA MARSHALL
- David Whitewright
- Garreth Davey
- Jennifer Louise Williams
- Michelle Marie Borg-Heffernan
- Paul Green
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £53k | £55k |
| 31/12/2024 | £44k | £42k |
| 31/12/2023 | £44k | £36k |
| 31/12/2022 | £44k | £33k |
| 31/12/2021 | £36k | £17k |
Common questions
Is DANE VALLEY SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £2,724 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total receipts of £52,689 against payments of £55,413. However, the trustees confirm that unrestricted cash funds held at year-end were £131,628, which exceeds their stated reserves policy target of £55,413. The trustees consider this level of reserves appropriate to ensure the Group can continue its activities in the event of an unexpected shortfall in income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/09/2009 | £10k | Extension to Scout Meeting Premises |