3RD ASHTON-UPON-MERSEY SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 520155 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 3RD ASHTON SCOUT GROUP

We are part of the Scouts Organisation. The purpose of Scouting is to contribute to 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.

Objects

PURPOSES OF THE 3RD ASHTON SCOUT GROUP

Area of benefit: SALE, ASHTON AND DISTRICT

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£33k

Latest spending

£41k

Registered

1963

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £8,183.17 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in an overall balance of £24,332.76. The trustees' report indicates that reserves are managed to cover approximately 12 months of basic running costs, with the actual unrestricted reserves significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £6,500.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Subscriptions

“The main source of funds allocated for running costs is the monthly subscriptions paid by the Group members and regular fundraising which is mainly organised by the Friends of 3rd Ashton committee.” — page 6

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 12 months basic running costs (approximately £6,500) (held: £24k)

“The Group Trustee Board considers that the Group’s funds should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months basic running costs (utilities and insurance etc), which is approximately £6,500.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Zen Internet LTD — “Web hosting kindly provided by Zen Internet LTD .” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

SIMON MURRAYchair
ALASDAIR FERRO
ANDREA MORGAN · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr Adam Roberts
Fay Brocklebank
MR HARRY PEET
Mandy Westhead
ROBERT BLAIRS
SALLY YARWOOD
SARAH GOODSTADT
Sean Cameron Warman
Stuart Thompson
William Thomas Yarwood

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

Operates in: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester · Trafford

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£33k	£41k
31/12/2023	£29k	£33k
31/12/2022	£34k	£36k
31/12/2021	£32k	£36k
31/12/2020	£45k	£47k

Common questions

Is 3RD ASHTON-UPON-MERSEY SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £8,183.17 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in an overall balance of £24,332.76. The trustees' report indicates that reserves are managed to cover approximately 12 months of basic running costs, with the actual unrestricted reserves significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £6,500. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.