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1st Burnmoor Scout Group

The Charity is a community based Scout Group. The Group is made up of 3 sections catering for boys and girls from the ages of 6 to 14 1/2. Each section has a varied programme of events throughout including camps, oudoor activites such as archery, wall climbing and orienteering. As well as outdoor pursuits the children take part in craft activities and are involved with the local community.

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Activities & Mission

The Charity is a community based Scout Group. The Group is made up of 3 sections catering for boys and girls from the ages of 6 to 14 1/2. Each section has a varied programme of events throughout including camps, oudoor activites such as archery, wall climbing and orienteering. As well as outdoor pursuits the children take part in craft activities and are involved with the local community.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,240,357
Latest Expenditure
£1,119,757

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 0.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 1% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 0.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 1% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 55% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,218,404
Charitable Activities £18,694
Other Trading £240
Investments £801
Other Income £2,218

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,032
Raising Funds £19,171
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £1,096,554

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,240,357
£1,119,757£4,032£1,178,393£00 / 40
2024
£55,987
£58,6350 / 12
2023
£59,941
£234,0620 / 12
2022
£168,834
£27,6010 / 40
2021
£71,544
£29,3790 / 40

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about 1st Burnmoor Scout Group

What does 1st Burnmoor Scout Group do?

The Charity is a community based Scout Group. The Group is made up of 3 sections catering for boys and girls from the ages of 6 to 14 1/2. Each section has a varied programme of events throughout including camps, oudoor activites such as archery, wall climbing and orienteering. As well as outdoor pursuits the children take part in craft activities and are involved with the local community.

How much income did 1st Burnmoor Scout Group report in 2025?

1st Burnmoor Scout Group reported total income of £1.24m and reported expenditure of £1.12m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is 1st Burnmoor Scout Group?

1st Burnmoor Scout Group has a program ratio of 0.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 1% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was 1st Burnmoor Scout Group registered as a charity?

1st Burnmoor Scout Group was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 July 1973 as charity number 525189. It has been registered for 53 years.

Who runs 1st Burnmoor Scout Group?

1st Burnmoor Scout Group is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is David Robert Forster. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does 1st Burnmoor Scout Group operate?

1st Burnmoor Scout Group operates in Durham, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is 1st Burnmoor Scout Group a registered charity?

Yes — 1st Burnmoor Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 525189.

Details

Address
Robert Forster House
End of Gill Cresent North
Fence Houses
Houghton le Spring
County Durham
DH4 6AW
Registration Date
24 July 1973
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
525189
Charity Number
525189

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Trustees

David Robert Forster Chair
ALLAN FORSTER
Barry Jonathan Anderson
Bethany Jane Forster
DANIEL BURNETT
Graham Barclay
Julie Williams Colling
Sara Winter
Stephen John Bailey
Susan Beck
Susan Matthews

Sectors & Classifications

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