CITY OF BATH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Registered charity 800699 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BATH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

The purpose of Scouting 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
£85k
Latest spending
£186k
Registered
1989
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £13,401, which is below its stated policy target of circa £50,000 (12 months' running costs). The trustees note that reserves will increase to this level in the medium term due to increased income streams, but the charity remains reliant on property rentals and holds reserves to ensure continuity of activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £13k; policy: 12 months running costs, circa €50K)
Because of the amount paid in the winding up of one of the Groups this has not been achieved, but the increased incorne streams mean that reserves will increase to this level in the medium term
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£85k£186k
31/03/2024£119k£264k
31/03/2023£55k£56k
31/03/2022£83k£54k
31/03/2021£70k£32k

Common questions

Is CITY OF BATH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £13,401, which is below its stated policy target of circa £50,000 (12 months' running costs). The trustees note that reserves will increase to this level in the medium term due to increased income streams, but the charity remains reliant on property rentals and holds reserves to ensure continuity of activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.