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BLACKBURN AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Registered charity 521533 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BLACKBURN BOY SCOUTS LOCAL ASSOCIATION

The District Scout Council's purpose is to provide leadership, advice & support to Scout Groups in our area, and help promote the aims of The Scout AssociationThis involves promoting the development of Scouting; acting in matters relating to District finance and property; appointing leaders/helpers/instructors and ensuring suitability of applicants; supervising and assisting individual Groups

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Latest income
£39k
Latest spending
£40k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £150,000, which is above its stated policy target of £100,000 (equivalent to 24 months of running costs). The net assets increased from £180,408 to £175,486.53, with the primary asset being investment assets valued at £158,645.47.

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 £100,000 (held: £150k)
“The District Trustee Board considers that the District should hold a sum equivalent to 24 months running costs, circa £100,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Blackburn With Darwen

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£39k£40k
31/03/2024£37k£38k
31/03/2023£41k£40k
31/03/2022£28k£26k
31/03/2021£22k£33k

Common questions

Is BLACKBURN AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £150,000, which is above its stated policy target of £100,000 (equivalent to 24 months of running costs). The net assets increased from £180,408 to £175,486.53, with the primary asset being investment assets valued at £158,645.47. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.