LOUGHBOROUGH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
The Purpose of Loughborough District 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 the local, national and international communities in partenrship with Adult support. Our current objective is to 'Provide Better Quality Scouting for More young People'
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the District is primarily reliant on income from subscriptions, fundraising, and grants, and holds a reserve to ensure continuity of activities should income reduce substantially. The Trustees report that the District has sufficient resources to meet planned work and that systems are established to mitigate identified risks such as damage to property and injury to members. The document notes that the District is totally reliant upon volunteers to run activities and that volunteer shortages restrict certain initiatives.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Elizabeth Sarah Newtonchair
- ANTHONY DAVID GRIFFIN MBE
- Dr Matthew William Frost
- Ellie Lilliott
- Gillian Rachel Field
- JONATHAN KITCHING
- Kevin Whittingham
- Lesley Mitchell
- Lucy Ruddy
- Miles Foord
- Sophie Worth
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £157k | £145k |
| 31/03/2024 | £124k | £142k |
| 31/03/2023 | £8k | £10k |
| 31/03/2022 | £6k | £1k |
| 31/03/2021 | £3k | £1k |
Common questions
Is LOUGHBOROUGH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the District is primarily reliant on income from subscriptions, fundraising, and grants, and holds a reserve to ensure continuity of activities should income reduce substantially. The Trustees report that the District has sufficient resources to meet planned work and that systems are established to mitigate identified risks such as damage to property and injury to members. The document notes that the District is totally reliant upon volunteers to run activities and that volunteer shortages restrict certain initiatives.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 26/02/2007 | £25k | "100 Years of Scouting" |
Charities like this
- WINCHESTER DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- WARWICKSHIRE SCOUT COUNCIL
- LETCHWORTH AND BALDOCK DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL
- CITY OF NEWCASTLE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOUGHBOROUGH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WINCHESTER DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £150k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £262k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WARWICKSHIRE SCOUT COUNCIL | £553k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LETCHWORTH AND BALDOCK DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £147k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL | £120k | £20,001 - £30,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |