7TH CARDIFF GROUP OF SCOUTS
ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Objects
TO ENCOURAGE THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE, SO THAT THEY MAY TAKE A CONSTRUCTIVE PLACE IN SOCIETY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £3,026 and total assets of £136,403, with unrestricted reserves of approximately £89,458 held in cash. The trustees report that these reserves are above the stated policy target of £16,000, though they attribute the higher balance to the need for future asbestos removal and roof replacement. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustee Board considers that the charity should hold a sum equivalent to 6 months running costs, circa £16,000.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustees
- JOHN ROBERTSchair
- Andrew Gerald Mason
- Dr TIM FERGUSON
- Jonathan Berrisford Leadley
- LYNNE FLOWER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £31k | £28k |
| 31/12/2024 | £25k | £20k |
| 31/12/2023 | £23k | £19k |
| 31/12/2022 | £21k | £26k |
| 31/12/2021 | £24k | £18k |
Common questions
Is 7TH CARDIFF GROUP OF SCOUTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £3,026 and total assets of £136,403, with unrestricted reserves of approximately £89,458 held in cash. The trustees report that these reserves are above the stated policy target of £16,000, though they attribute the higher balance to the need for future asbestos removal and roof replacement. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7TH CARDIFF GROUP OF SCOUTS | £31k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 37TH KINGSWOOD (ST STEPHEN'S, SOUNDWELL) SCOUT GROUP | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PUBLISH WHAT YOU FUND | £781k | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST CLAYGATE SCOUT GROUP | £188k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CREATED: CHURCH | £315k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CARE & REPAIR CARDIFF AND THE VALE | £3.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |