New Forest Solent District Scout Council
Analysis
New Forest Solent District Scout Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in July 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, New Forest Solent District Scout Council reported income of £51k and spending of £51k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £407 to £51k (+12502%), an average of +235% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 15563%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, New Forest Solent District Scout Council sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tideswell and District Voluntary Youth Club (£51k), Askham and District Community Centre (£51k) and Recreation Ground (£51k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objective of the Scout District is to provide support and assistance to the Scout Groups within the District, in order to achieve the purpose of Scouting as laid down by the Scout Association in their P.O.R., Chapter 1 - Fundamentals of Scouting.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tideswell and District Voluntary Youth Club | Derbyshire | £51k |
| Askham and District Community Centre | Cumbria | £51k |
| Recreation Ground | Royston | £51k |
| Amber Valley and Erewash Athletic Club | Ilkeston | £51k |