1st Keswick Scout Group
As Scouts, we believe in preparing young people with skills for life. We encourage our young people to do more, learn more and be more. Each week, the 1st Keswick Scout Group give young people of Keswick, Cumbria the opportunity to enjoy fun and adventure while
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £5,000 as of April 2025, which the trustees describe as contingency money to ensure the group can continue to deliver charitable activities. The financial review notes that the group benefited from a Gift Aid rebate and that remediation works on the Scout Hall are complete with no significant additional costs expected. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
“Membership Subscription 7,436.15” — page 8
“Fundraising costs 209.15” — page 9
“It was agreed that 1** Keswick Scout Group should aim to hold sufficient contingency money to ensure that the group can continue to deliver the charitable activities and aims of the group should income and fundraising activities fall short.”
Trustees
- Andrew Triggs Hodge
- Bob Reader
- Elizabeth Watson
- Kenneth Swift
- Norman Frederick Tonkin
- Professor Paul Richard Eldridge
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 04/04/2025 | £27k | £26k |
| 04/04/2024 | £21k | £43k |
| 04/04/2023 | £27k | £49k |
| 31/03/2022 | £26k | £18k |
| 31/03/2021 | £30k | £13k |
Common questions
Is 1st Keswick Scout Group financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £5,000 as of April 2025, which the trustees describe as contingency money to ensure the group can continue to deliver charitable activities. The financial review notes that the group benefited from a Gift Aid rebate and that remediation works on the Scout Hall are complete with no significant additional costs expected. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/04/2012 | £10k | Keswick Scout Hall Roof Replacement Project |