Surrey County Scout Council

Also known as: Surrey Scouts

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

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Activities & Mission

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

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

Surrey

Financial Information

Latest Income

£992,597

Latest Expenditure

£899,769

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 57% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 414). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 70% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £13,855

Charitable Activities £936,777

Other Trading £0

Investments £41,965

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £899,769

Raising Funds £0

Governance £4,800

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

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.

The Commission record shows these related events on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2025 — Surrey Scout Training Trust (organisation 801017)
Asset transfer in in 2023 — 8th Morden Scout Group (organisation 303788)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£992,597	£899,769	£899,769	£1,780,870	£981,827	6 / 60
2024	£1,617,170	£1,482,402	£1,477,402	£1,688,396	£1,639,125	5 / 80
2023	£884,493	£738,084	£738,084	£1,543,584	£1,494,333	5 / 100
2022	£392,919	£354,214				0 / 70
2021	£419,460	£271,387				0 / 250

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Surrey County Scout Council

What does Surrey County Scout Council do?

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

How much income did Surrey County Scout Council report in 2025?

Surrey County Scout Council reported total income of £993k and reported expenditure of £900k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Surrey County Scout Council?

Surrey County Scout Council has a program ratio of 90.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 57% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 414 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Surrey County Scout Council registered as a charity?

Surrey County Scout Council was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 September 1961 as charity number 305819. It has been registered for 65 years.

Who runs Surrey County Scout Council?

Surrey County Scout Council is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Surrey County Scout Council operate?

Surrey County Scout Council operates in Surrey, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Surrey County Scout Council a registered charity?

Yes — Surrey County Scout Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 305819.