THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION

Registration #306101 · Registered

www.scouts.org.uk

governance@scouts.org.uk

The Scout Association Gilwell Park E4 7QW

88
out of 100
Platinum

SCOUTING ACTIVELY ENGAGES AND SUPPORTS YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEIR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, EMPOWERING THEM TO MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY.

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About THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION

THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 306101). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION reported a total income of £46,940,695 and total expenditure of £50,595,113, a spending ratio of 108% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION describes its activities as follows: SCOUTING ACTIVELY ENGAGES AND SUPPORTS YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEIR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, EMPOWERING THEM TO MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health23 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 107.8% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£46,940,695£50,595,113108%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026