BIRKENHEAD DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Registered charity 520168 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BIRKENHEAD BOY SCOUTS LOCAL ASSOCIATION

The District oversees and supports the Scout Groups within its area. It organises Scouting activities, such as camps, training and competitions, for the members of its Scout Groups, usually for Beaver Scout, Cub Scout and Scout Sections separately but sometimes jointly.The District also runs a successful Explorer Scout Section. All Scout Groups and Sections are available to boys and girls.

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Latest income

£106k

Latest spending

£118k

Registered

1963

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total gross income for the year ended 31 March 2025 was £106,475, while total gross expenditure was £118,127, resulting in a net deficit of £11,652. Per the statement of assets and liabilities, unrestricted cash funds decreased from £94,684 to £83,032, and total net assets stood at £302,723. The trustees approved the accounts on 8th January 2026, noting compliance with legal requirements.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Simon Mark Richardschair · trustee of 1 other charity
Beverley Mary Sanders
Emma Birch
Heather Margaret Gathercole
LESLEY JANE RICHARDS · trustee of 2 other charities
Leslie William Kelly
Paul David Jones
Yvonne Joan Hazelhurst

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

Operates in: Wirral

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£106k	£118k
31/03/2024	£71k	£83k
31/03/2023	£128k	£115k
31/03/2022	£78k	£68k
31/03/2021	£86k	£63k

Common questions

Is BIRKENHEAD DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total gross income for the year ended 31 March 2025 was £106,475, while total gross expenditure was £118,127, resulting in a net deficit of £11,652. Per the statement of assets and liabilities, unrestricted cash funds decreased from £94,684 to £83,032, and total net assets stood at £302,723. The trustees approved the accounts on 8th January 2026, noting compliance with legal requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with Redbridge District Scout Council.

Redbridge District Scout Council income £158k
WEST LONDON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL income £123k
SOUTHEND ESTUARY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL income £130k
WILTSHIRE NORTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL income £175k
ITCHEN DISTRICT SCOUTS income £310k
Harborough District Scout Council income £112k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
BIRKENHEAD DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL	£106k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
Redbridge District Scout Council FY2025	£158k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
WEST LONDON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL FY2025	£123k	—	above	—	no doubt
SOUTHEND ESTUARY DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL FY2025	£130k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
WILTSHIRE NORTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL FY2025	£175k	—	above	—	no doubt
ITCHEN DISTRICT SCOUTS FY2026	£310k	—	above	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.