Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 5
Support Score: 4
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteer base +3
  • Overall weighted support: +1
Overall GiG Score: 7 ?

TODDINGTON SCOUT GROUP

We are a youth Charity - part of the Scout AssociationWe are part of Amptill & Woburn District, based in Toddington
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

Financial issues to consider:

  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit £k
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/12/23£19£22£-2n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/22£21£22£-1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/21£29£24£5n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/20£4£9£-5n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/19*£23£15£8n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/18£13£13£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/17£31£35£-5n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/16£39£34£5n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/15£74£85£-11n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/14£80£104£-24n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/13£24£13£10n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/12£15£14£1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/12/11?*£26£9£17n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/10£22£28£-6n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/09£30£20£10n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/08£23£22£1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/07*£15£11£4n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/06*£11£10£1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/05*£12£12£0n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/04*£9£10£-1n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 43 years

www.toddingtonscouts.org.uk

treasurer@toddingtonscoutgroup.org

07734977153

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
?
Listed activities
  • Amateur Sport
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
GiG Classification
  • Social youth organisations
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
Where it operates
  • Bedford, Central Bedfordshire,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Replenishing Equipment and Kit
£2,021 12/05/2021
Replacement and renewal of equipment will allow us to continue and grow
National Lottery Community Fund - Salus - Safety, Salvation & Welfare
£10,000 06/06/2019
12
The organisation will use the funding to improve the security of the scout hut and help it remain an accessible facility used by the group and the wider community.
National Lottery Community Fund - Toddington Scout Group - The Quartermasters Store
£10,000 05/07/2017
12
The funding will be used by a charity to replace damaged storage space. The project aims to allow camping and outdoor equipment to be safely stored.
National Lottery Community Fund - Toddington Scout Group - Phoenix
£10,000 19/11/2014
12
Not Available

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 7/8 persons

  • CHRISTOPHER BODSWORTH Appointed: 2012
  • DAVID YIRRELL Appointed: 2014
  • IAN COX Appointed: 2023
  • JON CHAPMAN Appointed: 2023
  • KAREN CALDER Appointed: 2014
  • RUTH HUMPHREYS Appointed: 2023
  • STEPHEN JOHN CALDER
  • KATE SEAR Appointed: 2023
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 04/02/1982, number: 283785
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
20 returns made; AR19: 157 days late, AR11: 1 days late, AR07: 104 days late, AR06: 533 days late, AR05: 913 days late, AR04: 39 days late,
Main office

8 HOLMFIELD CLOSE
TODDINGTON
DUNSTABLE
LU5 6JA

Objectives

THE INSTRUCTION OF BOYS OF ALL CLASSES IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE LOYALTY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

Tips for Selecting Charities

Which areas of philanthropy are most effective?
The text of this post is taken from an article on the Effective Altruism forum. It suggests that you can achieve the most impact by supporting causes that fight extreme poverty, improving animal welfare....more
Our Top Tips for Philanthropy
Here are some ideas to help you gain more satisfaction from your philanthropy and confidence that the causes you have selected are impactful. Engage your brain, as well as your heart You....more
How to become a Philanthropist
In this Blog we outline a strategy to help people who are new to philanthropy and for those who feel dissatisfied with the impact they are having. Effective philanthropy is immensely rewarding for donors,....more

Giving is Great