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british scouting overseas area scout council

The charity supports children and young people. British Scouting Overseas Area Scout Council is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Chester and operates in Bahrain, Belgium, and various other locations.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

British Scouting Overseas is part of The Scout Association of the United Kingdom and supports Groups running the UK Scout programme in many throughout the world. This is support is provided through a network of Districts (covering defined areas of the world) and a system of learning and development for adult volunteers.

Fundraising

See where British Scouting Overseas Area Scout Council is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£118,592
Latest Expenditure
£194,410

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 163.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 163.9%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025£118,592£194,4100 / 50
2024£138,546£132,5200 / 76
2023£287,347£225,2200 / 91
2022£163,999£147,1460 / 29
2021£79,592£186,3950 / 45

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers