Don District Scouts
Analysis
Don District Scouts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in June 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Don District Scouts reported income of £83k and spending of £71k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £53k to £83k (+57%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 310%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Don District Scouts sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Navenby Playing Field Association (£83k), Playing Fields (£83k) and Otley Sailing Club (£83k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity operates in Sheffield and acts in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout movement providing support, coordination, training and District activities for Scouting groups that form part of the Don District within the South Yorkshire County of the Scout movement within the UK.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Navenby Playing Field Association | United Kingdom | £83k |
| Playing Fields | Sherburn | £83k |
| Otley Sailing Club | London | £83k |
| Dartford Cambria Sea Scout Group | Greenhithe | £83k |