1ST MARSTON GREEN SCOUT GROUP
A Scout Group that works with boys and girls from the age of 6 onwards providing activities that develop the individual.
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UNIT OF THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the group's finances remained in a healthy position at year-end, carrying forward unrestricted reserves of £24,932.45. This balance is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of holding £10,000 in reserve. The group reported total income of £38,277.09 against total expenditure of £38,491.27 for the year.
What the accounts disclose
“The Group's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the group should income and fundraising activities fall short. The Group Trustee Board considers that the group should hold a sum £10k held in reserve.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Richard Forbeschair
- Amanda Turnbull
- Andrea Wynn
- Caroline Margaret Hemus
- Claire Beresford
- Daphne Hazel Carter
- David Hobbs
- Jacqueline Helen Altham
- Robert Swindell
- Samantha Georgiou-Milloshas
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £38k | £39k |
| 31/03/2025 | £30k | £34k |
| 31/03/2024 | £20k | £21k |
| 31/03/2023 | £28k | £26k |
| 31/03/2022 | £30k | £39k |
Common questions
Is 1ST MARSTON GREEN SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the group's finances remained in a healthy position at year-end, carrying forward unrestricted reserves of £24,932.45. This balance is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of holding £10,000 in reserve. The group reported total income of £38,277.09 against total expenditure of £38,491.27 for the year. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON | 1 | £17k |
Charities like this
- 1ST WESTON GREEN (ALL SAINTS) SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST HIGHWORTH SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST RUSTINGTON SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST STRATTON ST MARGARET SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST METHERINGHAM SCOUT GROUP
- 1ST MILTON (WESTON SUPER MARE) SCOUT GROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST MARSTON GREEN SCOUT GROUP | £38k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST WESTON GREEN (ALL SAINTS) SCOUT GROUP | £32k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST HIGHWORTH SCOUT GROUP | £39k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST RUSTINGTON SCOUT GROUP | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST STRATTON ST MARGARET SCOUT GROUP | £63k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST METHERINGHAM SCOUT GROUP | £27k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |