Charity Accounts Intelreading the accounts so you don’t have to

1ST BURNMOOR SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 525189 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Get email alerts for this charity

Latest income
£1.2m
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
1973
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £22,506, which is above the stated policy target of 12 months' operating costs (£16,002). The trustees describe the financial position as 'healthy' and note that the group has secured a stable financial footing for the coming year through careful management.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 12 months operating costs (held: £23k)
“The Trustee Board considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months operating costs going forward.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.2m
Total spending
£1.1m
Cost of raising funds
£19k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Durham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.2m£1.1m
31/03/2024£56k£59k
31/03/2023£60k£234k
31/03/2022£169k£28k
31/03/2021£72k£29k

Common questions

Is 1ST BURNMOOR SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £22,506, which is above the stated policy target of 12 months' operating costs (£16,002). The trustees describe the financial position as 'healthy' and note that the group has secured a stable financial footing for the coming year through careful management. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.