Leeds Templars District Scout Council
Analysis
Leeds Templars District Scout Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in January 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Leeds Templars District Scout Council reported income of £23k and spending of £25k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £45k to £23k (-48%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Leeds Templars District Scout Council sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include East Surrey District Scout Council (£23k), Driffield & Wolds U3a (£23k) and 12th Eastleigh Scout Group (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The aim of the Scout Association is to promote 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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| East Surrey District Scout Council | Surrey | £23k |
| Driffield & Wolds U3a | Driffield | £23k |
| 12th Eastleigh Scout Group | Eastleigh | £23k |
| Village Hall | Northumberland | £23k |