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Mersey Weaver District Scout Council

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1145482CheshireEducation and training
Income£354k2025-12-31
Spending£310ksame year
Spent / received99%5-year average
Size in its cause89th pctEducation and training
Registered2012Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Mersey Weaver District Scout Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. It was registered in January 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Mersey Weaver District Scout Council reported income of £354k and spending of £310k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £201k to £354k (+76%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Mersey Weaver District Scout Council sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include We Stand with Families (£354k), Allied Schools Agency Limited (£354k) and Yes Futures (£354k).

Income and spending

£0£89k£177k£266k£354k2021 Income: £200,9062021 Spending: £202,17020212022 Income: £225,2862022 Spending: £258,01720222023 Income: £192,8092023 Spending: £218,77820232024 Income: £236,8212024 Spending: £208,00820242025 Income: £354,3742025 Spending: £310,1372025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

  • Other 100%

In the charity's own words

As Scouts, we believe in preparing young people with skills for life. The Mersey Weaver Scout District supports Explorer Scout Units and the Scout Groups in Frodsham, Runcorn, Widnes and villages to encourage the young people to do more, learn more and be more. Each week, we support our members by providing the opportunity to enjoy fun and adventure while developing the skills they need to succeed

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