Harborough District Scout Council
Registered charity 521764 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MARKET HARBOROUGH AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL, MARKET HARBOROUGH BOY SCOUTS LOCAL ASSOCIATION
Provides administration and financial support to Scouting within a defined geographical area.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the District adopted accruals-based accounting for the 2024/25 year and reported a slight loss. The trustees note that while excess funds appeared in bank accounts, these were earmarked for specific spends such as the Kandersteg Camp and membership fees, and the District holds reserves to ensure continuity of activities.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: member fees and other fundraising
“The District is primarily reliant upon income from member fees and other fundraising.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 12 months
“The District Trustee Board considers that the District should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
- Derek Cattchair
- Alistair Helm · trustee of 1 other charity
- Benjamin Reed
- EDDIE HARMAN
- ERIC STANLEY GAMBLE · trustee of 1 other charity
- Georgie Dove
- JEAN WEBB
- PHILIP REED
- Paul Allenby
- Peter Dove
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Leicestershire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Harborough District Scout Council financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the District adopted accruals-based accounting for the 2024/25 year and reported a slight loss. The trustees note that while excess funds appeared in bank accounts, these were earmarked for specific spends such as the Kandersteg Camp and membership fees, and the District holds reserves to ensure continuity of activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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