WORCESTER DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Registered charity 524644 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Scouts Worcester, WORCESTER AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL, WORCESTER BOY SCOUTS LOCAL ASSOCIATION

To provide support for Scout Groups, Scout Network and the Explorer Scout Sections in Worcester District and to give active support to the District Lead Volunteer, who is responsible for both the development of Scouting in the District and for promoting and maintaining the policy of the Association.

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Latest income
£95k
Latest spending
£84k
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity maintained a sound financial position with a surplus for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £81,130. This figure significantly exceeds the stated reserve policy target of £15,000, indicating robust financial stability and security for future operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 15k minimum (held: £81k)
We are able to fulfil our reserve policy which is fixed at 15k minimum for the year. — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£95k£84k
31/03/2024£51k£44k
31/03/2023£79k£83k
31/03/2022£73k£64k
31/03/2021£60k£63k

Common questions

Is WORCESTER DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained a sound financial position with a surplus for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £81,130. This figure significantly exceeds the stated reserve policy target of £15,000, indicating robust financial stability and security for future operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund14/05/2018£10kWNESU HAS A NEW HOME! THE DEN
The National Lottery Community Fund20/12/2012£10kWorcester Explorers Go Royal.