66TH DERBY (1ST SPONDON) SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 520626 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SPONDON SCOUTS

Scouting offers young people a Balanced Programme of activities covering:Beliefs and AttitudesCommunityCreative ExpressionGlobalFit for LifeOutdoor and Adventure

Objects

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.

Area of benefit: SPONDON

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

Causes: Education/training · Recreation · Get email alerts

Latest income
£33k
Latest spending
£30k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £2,377 for the year, increasing unrestricted reserves to £22,950. However, the trustees noted a predicted deficit which led to a subscription increase, and highlighted high energy costs associated with fluorescent lighting. The charity relies on premises hire and fundraising to supplement income for running costs and equipment.

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

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“A budget forecast predicted a possible deficit for the year. As a result, it was agreed by the Group Council, at the AGM in 2024 that subscriptions would be increased for the first time in several years from 1st January 2025.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Derby City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£33k£30k
31/03/2024£21k£26k
31/03/2023£23k£22k
31/03/2022£23k£16k
31/03/2021£14k£30k

Common questions

Is 66TH DERBY (1ST SPONDON) SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £2,377 for the year, increasing unrestricted reserves to £22,950. However, the trustees noted a predicted deficit which led to a subscription increase, and highlighted high energy costs associated with fluorescent lighting. The charity relies on premises hire and fundraising to supplement income for running costs and equipment. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.