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PENYFFORD SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 517642 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PENYFFORDD SCOUT GROUP

The Penyffordd Scout Group consists of a Squirrel, Beaver, Cub and Scout Group. It provides activities in doors and out for children age 4 to 14.

Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · Get email alerts

Latest income
£33k
Latest spending
£32k
Registered
1986
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £11,101 against a trustee-stated policy target of approximately £12,000 (equivalent to six months of expenditure). The filing notes a net cash inflow for the year and increased fundraising income, though it highlights that the group's premises are rapidly approaching the end of its life.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Membership increased over the year and we also increased fundraising income by holding a casino night for the first time in many years and also our Annual Santa Float.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £11k; policy: approximately 6 months Group expenditure)
“The Total Funds held by the Group on 31 December 2024 was £47,062 and this is split between Designated Funds held across the 4 sections of Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts of £5,982, Minibus and remedial work on the building of £28,500, Restricted funding of £1,480 which leaves £11,101 as free reserves. The Trustees feel that the Charity needs to hold approximately 6 months Group expenditure as free reserves, which equates to approximately £12,000.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£33k£32k
31/12/2023£32k£35k
31/12/2022£26k£28k
31/12/2021£32k£26k
31/12/2020£37k£30k

Common questions

Is PENYFFORD SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £11,101 against a trustee-stated policy target of approximately £12,000 (equivalent to six months of expenditure). The filing notes a net cash inflow for the year and increased fundraising income, though it highlights that the group's premises are rapidly approaching the end of its life. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.