durham scout county council
Activities & Mission
Our charity is a County Scout Council which operates in the County of Durham and the local authority areas of Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland and Darlington. We are responsible for the governance, delivery and support of Scouting in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association and we operate and manage an adventurous activity centre outside of Durham.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£672,556
Latest Expenditure
£650,995
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 30.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 31.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 73.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £5,357
Charitable Activities £140,514
Other Trading £511,226
Investments £15,384
Other Income £75
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £207,857
Raising Funds £443,138
Governance £35,194
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £672,556 | £650,995 | £207,857 | £1,033,710 | £75,000 | 24 / 1600 |
| 2024 | £686,190 | £647,288 | £334,277 | £1,005,498 | £75,000 | 17 / 1781 |
| 2023 | £570,196 | £535,080 | £224,146 | £961,585 | £75,000 | 19 / 1842 |
| 2022 | £459,080 | £416,669 | 0 / 1842 | |||
| 2021 | £331,779 | £248,587 | 0 / 1908 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Durham Scout County Association
Moor House
Rainton Gate
HOUGHTON LE SPRING
DH4 6QY
Moor House
Rainton Gate
HOUGHTON LE SPRING
DH4 6QY
Email
info@durhamscouts.org.ukWebsite
www.durhamscouts.org.ukRegistration Date
2 October 1963
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
520719
Charity Number
520719
Trustees
RYAN DAVID CURRAH
GREGORY PISKOSZ
MARK IRELAND
BRYAN JOHNSON
Hilary Stubbs
James Elliott
NICHOLAS IAN MCCORMICK
Jennifer Daisy Wendy Thompson
Richard Smith
Caroline Howarth
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- DURHAM COUNTY SCOUT ASSOCIATION
- DURHAM COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL
- DURHAM SCOUT COUNTY ASSOCIATION