Monmouthshire District Scout Council
Analysis
Monmouthshire District Scout Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gwent. It was registered in August 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Monmouthshire District Scout Council reported income of £114k and spending of £110k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £8,862 to £114k (+1191%), an average of +90% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 341%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Monmouthshire District Scout Council sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Westpark Levy Trust (£114k), Friends of Hay Swimming Pool (£114k) and Head in the Game (£114k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The purpose of Scouting is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. Monmouthshire Scout Council carries out this purpose across Monmouthshire via 11 Groups, 8 Explorer Scout Units and 1 Network unit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Westpark Levy Trust | Darlington | £114k |
| Friends of Hay Swimming Pool | Hereford | £114k |
| Head in the Game | Kent | £114k |
| Horden Community Welfare Football Club | Peterlee | £115k |