13TH STOKE-ON-TRENT AND NEWCASTLE (1ST ALSAGER) SCOUT GROUP
To promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £40,197.99 at year end, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of 12 months' running costs (circa £30,000). The trustees report that the group is primarily reliant on subscriptions and fundraising but holds sufficient reserves to ensure continuity of activities should income fall short.
What the accounts disclose
“The Group is primarily reliant upon income from subscriptions and fundraising.”
“The Group Executive Committee considers that the group should hold a reverse sum equivalent to 12 months running costs, circa £30K” — page 4
Trustees
- David Pricechair
- Andy Ellis
- CLIVE AMBRIDGE
- DON LONGHURST
- Dave Huss
- Mark Calleran
- Robert Evans
- WENDY AMBRIDGE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 04/04/2025 | £111k | £107k |
| 04/04/2024 | £73k | £82k |
| 04/04/2023 | £54k | £57k |
| 04/04/2022 | £79k | £69k |
| 04/04/2021 | £33k | £37k |
Common questions
Is 13TH STOKE-ON-TRENT AND NEWCASTLE (1ST ALSAGER) SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £40,197.99 at year end, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of 12 months' running costs (circa £30,000). The trustees report that the group is primarily reliant on subscriptions and fundraising but holds sufficient reserves to ensure continuity of activities should income fall short.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13TH STOKE-ON-TRENT AND NEWCASTLE (1ST ALSAGER) SCOUT GROUP | £111k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RICHMOND UPON THAMES DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £341k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 105TH SHEFFIELD (HIGH GREEN) SCOUT GROUP | £557k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GREATER LONDON NORTH EAST COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £167k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NORTH DEVON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £112k | — | 0 | no_policy | — | no doubt |
| THIRD ROYAL ELTHAM SCOUT GROUP | £106k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |