LINCOLN DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Provide support and activities to over 1500 young people of all abilities and religions from the ages of 4 to 25 years.Encourage teamwork and personal development through a wide range of scouting activities. Giving our youth member skills for life.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of a deficit of £11,560 for the year ended 31 March 2025. However, total unrestricted funds carried forward remain positive at £214,000, supported by cash at bank of £167,500. The independent examiner noted concerns regarding the maintenance of accounting records and their accuracy.
What the accounts disclose
“I have identified matters of concern that give me reasonable cause to believe that: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; 2. the accounts do not accord with those records.” — page 40
“I have identified matters of concern that give me reasonable cause to believe that: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; 2. the accounts do not accord with those records.” — page 40
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/05/2024)
Trustees
- CHRISTINE JACKSONchair
- Faye Marie Niblett
- Hannah Danielle Mountain
- Jonathan Hadleigh
- Lee William Evans
- Lucy Emily Dell
- Mark Duncan Campbell
- Matthew McGuire
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £251k | £243k |
| 31/03/2024 | £212k | £201k |
| 31/03/2023 | £154k | £155k |
| 31/03/2022 | £165k | £138k |
| 31/03/2021 | £134k | £103k |
Common questions
Is LINCOLN DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of a deficit of £11,560 for the year ended 31 March 2025. However, total unrestricted funds carried forward remain positive at £214,000, supported by cash at bank of £167,500. The independent examiner noted concerns regarding the maintenance of accounting records and their accuracy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 30/11/2024 | £8k | Millionaire Street 2024 11w3 Year 2 |
| Postcode Lottery | 11/11/2024 | £8k | Millionaire Street 2024 11w3 Year 1 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/01/2013 | £10k | Climbing Tower - Phase Two |
Charities like this
- LEWISHAM DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- BRADFORD SOUTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- SALISBURY AND SOUTH WILTS DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- Redbridge District Scout Council
- WILTSHIRE NORTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- CROMWELL DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £251k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEWISHAM DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £470k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRADFORD SOUTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SALISBURY AND SOUTH WILTS DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £191k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| Redbridge District Scout Council | £158k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WILTSHIRE NORTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £175k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |