Cromwell District Scout Council
Analysis
Cromwell District Scout Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St Ives. It was registered in January 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Cromwell District Scout Council reported income of £119k and spending of £127k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £43k to £119k (+178%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Cromwell District Scout Council sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Anne's Playgroup (Harlow Green) (£119k), Moorside Preschool (£119k) and Teen Crisis UK (£119k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Scouting exists to actively engage & support young people (Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorer & Network Scouts) in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Playgroup (Harlow Green) | Gateshead | £119k |
| Moorside Preschool | Lancaster | £119k |
| Teen Crisis UK | Surrey | £119k |
| Bedingfield's Trust | Liverpool | £119k |