Finance Score: -4
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 4
  • Spending falling: -1
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Grant maker support: +1
Overall GiG Score: 2 ?

82ND BRISTOL (ST BERNADETTE) SCOUT GROUP 

AIM OF SCOUTINGThe aim of Scouting is to encourage the physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual development of young people so that they take a constructive place in society as responsible citizens, and as a member of their local, national and international communities.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • 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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
  • Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
  • Income has been volatile recently

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
01/01/70£0£0£0n/an/an/an/an/a0
05/04/23£14£16£-1n/an/an/an/an/a10
05/04/22£22£10£12n/an/an/an/an/a11
05/04/21£46£21£25n/an/an/an/an/a11
05/04/20£26£20£5n/an/an/an/an/a18
05/04/19£40£39£1n/an/an/an/an/a9
05/04/18£41£30£12£0£0£0n/a00
05/04/17£29£42£-13£0£0£0n/a00
05/04/16£34£23£12£0£0£0n/a00
05/04/15£24£20£4£0£0£0n/a00
05/04/14£29£28£1£0£0£0n/a00
05/04/13£12£10£2£0£0£0n/a00
05/04/12£11£11£0£0£0£0n/a00
05/04/11£18£18£-1£0£0£0n/a00
05/04/10£9£9£0£0£0£0n/a00
05/04/09?£9£9£0£0£0£0n/a00
01/01/70£0£0£0£0£0£0NAN00
01/01/70£0£0£0£0£0£0NAN00
31/03/06*£7£6£1£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/05*£4£3£1£0£0£0n/a00

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 41 years

www.82ndscouts.org.uk

williamssj@blueyonder.co.uk

01275541945

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
?
Listed activities
  • Education/Training
GiG Classification
  • Social youth organisations
How it operates
  • Provides human resources
Where it operates
  • Bristol City,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 10 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to 82nd Bristol (St Bernadette) Scout Group
£1,737 21/10/2023
During the pandemic some of our camping and hiking equipment was damaged and now requires replacing. By purchasing new equipment we will be able to offer outdoor activities to more of our members.
National Lottery Community Fund - Building Refurbishment
£10,000 07/12/2018
12
The funding will be used to replace the windows and main door of the local community building. The project aims to improve the venue for users from the local area.
National Lottery Community Fund - Scout HQ Modifications
£10,000 31/05/2017
12
This group will use the funding to improve a Scout headquarters, enhancing a community venue which is used by a variety of groups.
National Lottery Community Fund - Scout HQ Refurbishment
£10,000 07/10/2015
12
The group will use the funding to replace the roof and floor in their Scout building. This will improve the environment in the building, addressing current health and safety issues posed by damp and ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Scout Headquarters refurbishment & improvements
£10,000 04/04/2013
12
This is a project by a charity in Whitchurch, Bristol. The group will use the funding to refurbish their outdoor recreational area, toilets and kitchen facilities. This will enable the group to ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Scout Group Headquarters Rejuvenation
£10,000 17/06/2010
12
This group will use funding to replace the perimeter fencing and security alarm and install security lights at the group's headquarters. This will allow the centre to become a more focused community ....more

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (10)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 07/09/1983, number: 287697
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Investment
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
17 returns made; AR06: 749 days late, AR05: 1114 days late,
Main office

45 Whitecross Avenue
Bristol
BS14 9JF

Objectives

TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIALS, AS INDIVIDUALS AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND AS MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

BRISTOL

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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