kent county scout council

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups, and the general public. Kent County 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 Maidstone and operates in Kent and Medway.

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

Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make positive contribution to society.

Fundraising

See where Kent County Scout Council is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Kent Medway

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,987,472

Latest Expenditure

£1,606,369

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 80.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 2.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £16,493

Charitable Activities £1,176,825

Other Trading £275,442

Investments £26,976

Other Income £491,736

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,606,369

Raising Funds £0

Governance £34,512

Grants to Institutions £1,600

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,987,472	£1,606,369	£1,606,369	£2,407,977	£100,000	17 / 5231
2023	£1,537,684	£1,606,749	£1,606,749	£2,026,874	£100,000	14 / 5364
2022	£720,404	£624,655	£621,760	£2,095,939	£100,000	13 / 4290
2021	£438,823	£407,269				0 / 5076
2020	£1,256,921	£1,243,755	£1,239,365	£1,968,636	£101,000	14 / 5782