Peterborough District Scout Council
Analysis
Peterborough District Scout Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Peterborough. It was registered in December 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending February 2025, Peterborough District Scout Council reported income of £91k and spending of £81k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income grew from £78k to £91k (+16%), an average of +3.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2022, when income dropped by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Peterborough 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 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Birmingham Association of School Business Management (£91k), Bishop Laney's Charity (£91k) and Holmbridge Pre-School and Out of School Club CIO (£91k).
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
As Scouts, we believe in preparing young people with skills for life. Peterborough Scout District Councilsupports Network and Explorer Scout Units and Scout Groups across the Peterborough area 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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Association of School Business Management | Birmingham | £91k |
| Bishop Laney's Charity | Cambridgeshire | £91k |
| Holmbridge Pre-School and Out of School Club CIO | Holmfirth | £91k |
| Giles Brook Primary School | Milton Keynes | £91k |