Colchester North District Scout Council
Analysis
Colchester North District Scout Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in December 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Colchester North District Scout Council reported income of £148k and spending of £116k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £11k to £148k (+1208%), an average of +90% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 587%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Colchester North District Scout Council 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 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Plymouth Tree People (£148k), The Steel Valley Project (£148k) and Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri (£147k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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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 potential, as individuals,as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. The method of achieving the Aim of the Association is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of training guided by adults.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Tree People | Plymouth | £148k |
| The Steel Valley Project | Sheffield | £148k |
| Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri | Caernarfon | £147k |
| The Tam O'shanter Cottage Urban Farm Trust | Wirral | £149k |