Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 4

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 12

WORCESTER DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

To provide support for Scout Groups, Scout Network and the Explorer Scout Sections in the Worcester District and to give active support to the District Commissioner, who is responsible for both the development of Scouting in the District and for promoting and maintaining the policy of the Association.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years, despite a decline more recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

One or more trustees receive benefits from the charity

Financial issues to consider:

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	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£79	£83	£-4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/03/22		£73	£64	£9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	350
31/03/21	*	£60	£63	£-4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	200
31/03/20		£79	£128	£-49	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	30
31/03/19		£92	£49	£44	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	30
31/03/18		£53	£37	£16	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£37	£40	£-2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£137	£137	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£91	£80	£11	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£72	£72	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13		£52	£43	£9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12		£47	£45	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11		£43	£43	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10		£39	£37	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09		£35	£39	£-3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08		£27	£21	£6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07	*	£25	£20	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06		£26	£23	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05		£19	£21	£-2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04		£16	£20	£-3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 58 years

www.scoutsworcester.org

lucy@scoutsworcester.org

07758813798

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Education/Training

GiG Classification

Other facilities management and maintenance

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Worcestershire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People

Who supports 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
National Lottery Community Fund - WNESU HAS A NEW HOME! THE DEN
£10,000	14/05/2018 12	This group will purchase equipment for a new meeting venue, enabling them to deliver scouting activities that develop the life skills of young people and increased opportunities for meeting.
National Lottery Community Fund - Worcester Explorers Go Outdoors
£10,000	24/06/2015 12	The group will use the funding to purchase new outdoor and camping equipment. This will enhance the groupâ€™s capabilities to deliver scouting activities.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ANDREW DAVID HOPKINS MSW PGCE Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeship: CAMEROON CATALYST,

BRIAN JENKINS Appointed: 2023

CAROL SILVESTER Appointed: 2014, Other trusteeship: THE FRIENDS OF THE WORCESTERSHIRE ROYAL HOSPITAL,

CHARLES ELLIS TARVER SCHOFIELD Appointed: 2021

HELEN HILL Appointed: 2017

LUCY BARKAS Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeship: 2ND WORCESTER SCOUT GROUP,

OWEN WILLIAMS Appointed: 2023

RYAN GRIFFITHS Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeship: 2ND WORCESTER SCOUT GROUP,

STEVEN CHRISTOPHER EDDIES Appointed: 2021

SUSAN PAULINE RANSCOMBE Appointed: 2019

STUART BOWEN Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 09/11/1966, number: 524644

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR21: 14 days late, AR07: 170 days late,

Main office

Scout Association
Norton Road
WORCESTER
WR5 3BB

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:

WORCESTER

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