Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 4

Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
Strong growth: +2

Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 7

SCOUT ASSOCIATION COUNTY OF BIRMINGHAM

Scouting in Birmingham provides fun and adventurous activities for young people from the city, so helping them to grow in confidence and challenging them to reach their potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their communities.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return

Financial issues to consider:

Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended

Established: 60 years

www.birminghamscouts.org.uk

info@birminghamscouts.org.uk

01213301212

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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
31/12/22		£1,827	£1,680	£147	£0	£1,658	£1,267	9.1	35	295
31/12/21		£1,030	£972	£57	£0	£1,520	£1,268	15.7	23	282
31/12/20		£1,000	£833	£167	£0	£1,450	£1,289	18.6	15	1,729
31/12/19	*	£1,358	£1,376	£-18	£0	£1,295	£1,165	10.2	25	2,267
31/12/18	*	£1,294	£1,150	£144	£0	£1,291	£1,182	12.3	25	200
31/12/17		£286	£337	£-51	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/16		£1,500	£1,361	£139	£30	£1,194	£1,086	9.6	23	0
31/12/15		£1,160	£1,062	£98	£46	£1,034	£929	10.5	22	0
31/12/14		£1,129	£1,123	£6	£49	£945	£848	9.1	22	0
31/12/13		£931	£816	£115	£107	£942	£831	12.2	24	0
31/12/12		£1,267	£1,090	£177	£136	£821	£689	7.6	23	0
31/12/11		£826	£1,019	£-193	£141	£637	£487	5.7	24	0
31/12/10		£982	£899	£83	£144	£838	£667	8.9	28	0
31/12/09		£825	£845	£-20	£127	£741	£543	7.7	24	0
31/12/08		£690	£698	£-7	£163	£738	£511	8.8	14	0
31/12/07		£608	£613	£-5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/06		£416	£521	£-105	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/05		£670	£407	£262	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/04		£312	£361	£-49	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 17%
Liabilities/Income: 18%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 76%
Reserves/Spending: 9.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 3

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
General Charitable Purposes
Religious Activities

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources

Where it operates

Birmingham City,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

35 employees
295 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
Sport England - Covid-19 Return to play
£50,000	12/11/2020 4	Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund funding programme for a Capital project titled Covid-19 Return to play. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund funding programme for a Capital project titled Covid-19 Return to play. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
DCMS - ALB-SportEngland-Covid-19 Return to play
£50,000	12/11/2020	Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund funding programme for a Capital project titled Covid-19 Return to play. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund funding programme for a Capital project titled Covid-19 Return to play. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
Heart Of England Community Foundation - Grant to Birmingham Scouting
£6,000	30/08/2018	Grant to Birmingham Scouting
National Lottery Community Fund - Rea Away - A camp for Scouts aged 6-18
£10,000	25/10/2017 12	This group will subsidise camping trips for Scouts, including activities, camping costs and specialist accommodation for those with additional physical needs.
Heart Of England Community Foundation - Grant to Birmingham Scouting
£5,000	31/05/2017	Grant to Birmingham Scouting
National Lottery Community Fund - Developing new scouting opportunities for adults & youths in deprived
£10,000	06/07/2016 12	The group will use the funding to purchase equipment and storage for scouting activities. This will build capacity for the group to deliver activities across Birmingham.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (10)

Current Trustees appointed

DAVID ALLEN (Chair) Appointed: 2013, Other trusteeship: BIRMINGHAM COLE VALLEY SOUTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL,

DAISY KELLY Appointed: 2023

DR STEVEN THOMAS Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeship: ROYAL MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY,

JAMIE SYED Appointed: 2023

MARK ROWE Appointed: 2020

PAUL FENNELL Appointed: 2020

PAUL GILMOUR Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeships: THE SECOND QUOTHQUAN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ALFRED HAINES CHARITABLE TRUST, WIDE HORIZONS, UPSTREAM CHARITABLE TRUST,

RANDAL BREW Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeships: STONEHOUSE GANG, HOME-START BIRMINGHAM SOUTH,

SARAH KEENAN Appointed: 2020

TRACEY JAMES Appointed: 2022

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 25/03/1964, number: 524566

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

19 returns made; AR19: 18 days late, AR18: 54 days late,

Main office

125 Whitecrest
BIRMINGHAM
B43 6EX

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:

BIRMINGHAM

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