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FIRST DUFFIELD BOY SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 520655 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 1ST DUFFIELD SCOUTS & GUIDES, 1ST DUFFIELD SCOUTS AND GUIDES

First Duffield Scout Group provides structured recreational/educational scouting based activities for children aged 5-14 in the Duffield area.

Causes: Education/training · Amateur Sport · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£43k
Latest spending
£44k
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £66,044, which is below its stated policy target of circa £40,000 (24 months running costs). The charity reports a net deficit for the year of £1,452, reducing its cash reserves from £67,497 in the previous year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 24 months running costs, circa £40k (held: £66k)
“The Group Trustee Board considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to 24 months running costs, circa £40k.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Derbyshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£43k£44k
31/12/2024£37k£38k
31/12/2023£35k£38k
31/12/2022£36k£37k
31/12/2021£43k£24k

Common questions

Is FIRST DUFFIELD BOY SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £66,044, which is below its stated policy target of circa £40,000 (24 months running costs). The charity reports a net deficit for the year of £1,452, reducing its cash reserves from £67,497 in the previous year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.