Swanley District Scouts
Analysis
Swanley District Scouts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dartford. It was registered in March 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending April 2026, Swanley District Scouts reported income of £46k and spending of £44k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from April 2024 to April 2026, income grew from £8,606 to £46k (+430%), an average of +130% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 282%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Swanley District Scouts sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bangladesh Womens Association (£46k), Yr Hen Ysgol Dinas (£46k) and Gloucestershire County Proficiency Tests Committee for Agriculture and Horticulture (£45k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The aim of the Swanley District Scouts is to support and assist the Scout and Explorer Groups within Swanley District to promote the development of young people to achieve their full physical, intellectual, social, and spiritual potential as individuals, as responsible citizens, and as members of their local, national and international communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Womens Association | Birmingham | £46k |
| Yr Hen Ysgol Dinas | Pembrokeshire | £46k |
| Gloucestershire County Proficiency Tests Committee for Agriculture and Horticulture | Gloucester | £45k |
| Biggleswade and District Young Farmers' Club | Sandy | £46k |