the scout association
Activities & Mission
SCOUTING ACTIVELY ENGAGES AND SUPPORTS YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEIR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, EMPOWERING THEM TO MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY.
Fundraising
See where The Scout Association is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Region
Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£46,940,695
Latest Expenditure
£50,595,113
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 88.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 82.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 18.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £24,858,845
Charitable Activities £6,038,577
Other Trading £12,889,216
Investments £1,950,139
Other Income £1,203,918
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £41,638,149
Raising Funds £8,956,964
Governance £564,841
Grants to Institutions £1,475,491
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £46,940,695 | £50,595,113 | £41,638,149 | £79,367,517 | £35,137,571 | 516 / 141790 |
| 2024 | £53,726,110 | £60,201,382 | £50,509,230 | £82,487,406 | £42,150,822 | 485 / 116486 |
| 2023 | £36,287,112 | £37,004,294 | £27,289,275 | £86,643,394 | £80,597,932 | 427 / 113085 |
| 2022 | £30,013,000 | £30,275,000 | £23,262,000 | £88,288,000 | £82,128,000 | 313 / 139528 |
| 2021 | £27,148,000 | £26,526,000 | £22,177,000 | £85,439,000 | £57,162,000 | 332 / 141659 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
The Scout Association
Gilwell Park
Chingford
LONDON
E4 7QW
Gilwell Park
Chingford
LONDON
E4 7QW
Email
governance@scouts.org.ukWebsite
www.scouts.org.ukRegistration Date
21 January 1964
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
306101
Charity Number
306101
Trustees
Ollie Wood
Craig Dewar-Willox
Michael St John Ashley
Olubusola Sodeinde
Peter Daniel Oliver OBE DL
Elizabeth Walker
Carl Damian Hankinson
Nigel Ball
Sharon Rose
Dr Kathryn Jean Marks
Ayesha Karim
Paul William Dickson
Liam Mark Edgley
Callum Edward Pope Jones
James Aidan Jones
Stephen James Reeves
Malcolm William Rusk Farquhar
Charlotte Thompson
Christopher David William Lomas
Oliver Jack Stan Rhodes
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- SCOUTS