Maidstone East District Scout Council
Analysis
Maidstone East District Scout Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in May 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Maidstone East District Scout Council reported income of £73k and spending of £71k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £32k to £73k (+129%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 139%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Maidstone East District Scout Council sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Looe Development Trust (£73k), Philip Wayre Upland Trust (£73k) and St George Community Association Ltd (£72k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide Scouting activities for young people between the ages of 4 and 18 and to people between 18 and 25, and to provide support and training for the adult leaders.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Looe Development Trust | Cornwall | £73k |
| Philip Wayre Upland Trust | Dereham | £73k |
| St George Community Association Ltd | Bristol | £72k |
| Community Environmental Trust | Birmingham | £74k |