SCOUT ASSOCIATION COUNTY OF BIRMINGHAM
Registered charity 524566 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BIRMINGHAM COUNTY BOY SCOUTS' ASSOCIATION, BIRMINGHAM SCOUT ASSOCIATION, BLACKWELL COURT
Scouting in Birmingham provides fun and adventurous activities for young people from the city, so helping them to grow in confidence and challenging them to reach their potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their communities.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £26,567 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with unrestricted free reserves of £394,324 available for current activities. The trustees confirm that these reserves exceed their stated policy target of approximately £250,000, and the group has adequate resources to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Camp fees, lettings and other activities (83% of income)
“Camp fees, lettings and other activities 1,459,803” — page 29
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: in the region of £250,000 (held: £394k)
“The Trustees of both County and Blackwell Adventure have conducted a review of the reserves policy and have agreed that unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets should be in the region of £250,000 for the group.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Blackwell Adventure invoiced The Scout Association - County of Birmingham a total of £24,925 (2023: £8,941) during the year.
“Blackwell Adventure invoiced The Scout Association - County of Birmingham a total of £24,925 (2023: £8,941) during the year. During 2023 Blackwell Adventure received a grant of £120,000 from The Scout Association — County of Birmingham towards the refurbishment of the Manor House, new utility infrastructure and a prefabricated shower block. The remaining balance on this grant is being carried forward at the balance sheet date.” — page 46
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Blackwell Adventure
“The Scout Association - County of Birmingham controls the subsidiary undertaking Blackwell Adventure.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by JW Hinks LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Darren Lennon — County Lead Volunteer (source)
- Kate Knutton — 14 To 25 Team Lead (source)
- Paul Barlow — Programmes Team Lead (source)
- Alison Hughes — Support Team Lead (source)
- Stuart Griffiths — IT, Digital & Communications Support Team Lead (source)
- Mary Mills — Safeguarding Co–ordinator (source)
- Duncan Smith — Volunteer Development Team Lead (source)
- Sophie Tanner — Youth Team Lead (source)
Listed on the charity’s own website when we last crawled it; roles may have changed. Pay-band disclosures above are anonymous statutory disclosures and are not attributed to any named individual.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~2.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (92% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- DAVID ALLENchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Darren Neal Lennon
- Elodie Lancaster · trustee of 1 other charity
- Jamie Syed
- Paul Anthony Barlow
- Paul Fennell
- Paul Gilmour · trustee of 4 other charities
- Paul Little · trustee of 1 other charity
- Sarah Keenan
- Sophie Elizabeth Violet Tanner
- Tracey James
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Birmingham City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SCOUT ASSOCIATION COUNTY OF BIRMINGHAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £26,567 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with unrestricted free reserves of £394,324 available for current activities. The trustees confirm that these reserves exceed their stated policy target of approximately £250,000, and the group has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by JW Hinks LLP.
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