CROSBY AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
THE PURPOSE OF SCOUTING IS 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.
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
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported unrestricted reserves of £14,609.02, which exceeds its stated policy target of maintaining a minimum of £10,000. The accounts state there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity is volunteer-led with no paid staff and relies on membership fees and grants to fund its operations and facility maintenance.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain a minimum of £10,000 in unrestricted reserves to provide financial stability and ensure the charity can meet its ongoing commitments.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Anthony Rogers
- Dr Clive Shaw
- Dr KIERAN MURPHY
- Jennifer Wilson
- Lucy Patricia Fol
- Robert Stephen Gorst
- Rosie Robinson
- Steve Woods
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £55k | £92k |
| 31/03/2024 | £233k | £205k |
| 31/03/2023 | £36k | £60k |
| 31/03/2022 | £29k | £32k |
| 31/03/2021 | £30k | £11k |
Common questions
Is CROSBY AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported unrestricted reserves of £14,609.02, which exceeds its stated policy target of maintaining a minimum of £10,000. The accounts state there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity is volunteer-led with no paid staff and relies on membership fees and grants to fund its operations and facility maintenance. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| ST. NICHOLAS' EDUCATIONAL TRUST | 1 | £600 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSBY AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £55k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITY OF BATH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £85k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £458k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRUNEL DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £135k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| DORSET COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £143k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £572k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |