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BURTON-ON-TRENT AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Registered charity 524509 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BURTON UPON TRENT DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL, BURTON-ON-TRENT & DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL, BURTON-ON-TRENT SCOUTS, BURTON-ON-TRENT SCOUTS AND GUIDES

Burton Upon Trent Scout Council oversees and manages scouting activity in East Staffordshire, providing life and adventure training for young people.

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Latest income
£67k
Latest spending
£68k
Registered
1967
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity was independently examined with no material matters coming to the examiner's attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records. The trustees report indicates that while membership numbers saw a small overall drop, the district continues to operate its facilities and activities, supported by reserves held for future development.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“There has been no specific charity fund-raising exercise this year for the District although all our Groups carry out fundraising for both their own Groups and for local and national charities.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 12 months running costs for the campsite and district operations (£25,000 and £5,000 respectively) (held: £20k)
“The District’s policy on financial reserves is to retain a balance equal to 12 months running costs for the campsite and district operations. We consider this to be £25,000 and £5,000 respectively.” — page 4
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: Staffordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£67k£68k
31/03/2024£55k£51k
31/03/2023£64k£66k
31/03/2022£49k£30k
31/03/2021£51k£93k

Common questions

Is BURTON-ON-TRENT AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity was independently examined with no material matters coming to the examiner's attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records. The trustees report indicates that while membership numbers saw a small overall drop, the district continues to operate its facilities and activities, supported by reserves held for future development. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.