Watford North District Scout Council
Analysis
Watford North District Scout Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Watford. It was registered in March 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Watford North District Scout Council reported income of £129k and spending of £125k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £52k to £129k (+148%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 78%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Watford North District Scout Council sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Peer Advice Services UK CIO (£129k), Pencare (£129k) and Apart of Me (£129k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
In accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout association to act as the District Scout Council for the Scout Groups in Watford North
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Peer Advice Services UK CIO | Northamptonshire | £129k |
| Pencare | Cardiff | £129k |
| Apart of Me | Herefordshire | £129k |
| Turvey Groupwork | Bedford | £129k |