STOCKTON, THORNABY AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Registered charity 524704 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as STOCKTON DISTRICT SCOUTS, STOCKTON, THORNABY AND DISTRICT BOY SCOUTS LOCAL ASSOCIATION

The aim of the Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.

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Latest income

£71k

Latest spending

£47k

Registered

1964

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £254,825 at the end of the financial year, an increase from £230,694 the previous year. The trustees report that the charity has no liabilities and that current funds are sufficient for its operations, with investment income contributing to financial stability.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Membership subscriptions (47% of income)

“Membership subscriptions 33,107”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: The trustees have identified the need for the District to hold reserves for a variety of purposes (held: £255k)

“The trustees have identified the need for the District to hold reserves for a variety of purposes and have reviewed this in light of the changing financial climate and continue to reflect on lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Register events

Received assets from another charity (15/11/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Neil Scottchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Adam Alexander Bell
Antony Moody
FREDERICK ALAN ATKINSON
MARGARET NORTH · trustee of 1 other charity
Niall James Bean
PAULINE HYAM · trustee of 1 other charity
SHAUN JONES

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

Operates in: Stockton-on-tees

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£71k	£47k
31/12/2023	£85k	£59k
31/12/2022	£66k	£50k
31/12/2021	£53k	£21k
31/12/2020	£38k	£45k

Common questions

Is STOCKTON, THORNABY AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £254,825 at the end of the financial year, an increase from £230,694 the previous year. The trustees report that the charity has no liabilities and that current funds are sufficient for its operations, with investment income contributing to financial stability. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	02/07/2004	£5k	Communication Services