Berkshire Scout Enterprises Limited
Analysis
Berkshire Scout Enterprises Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in February 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01935902). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Berkshire Scout Enterprises Limited reported income of £22k and spending of £35k, spending 158% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £90k to £22k (-75%), an average of -30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Berkshire Scout Enterprises Limited sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Lewes-The Lewes Civic Society (£22k), Loddon Buildings Preservation Trust (£22k) and The Antient Society of St Stephens Ringers (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To establish workshops, projects and schemes for the training and provision of work experience for unemployed or disabled persons.To provide educational and training facilities for unemployed persons resident in the area of benefit. To assist any charitable organisation which is part of the Scouting Movement. To raise funds and to invite and receive contributions from any person/s.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Lewes-The Lewes Civic Society | East Sussex | £22k |
| Loddon Buildings Preservation Trust | Norwich | £22k |
| The Antient Society of St Stephens Ringers | Bristol | £22k |
| The Friends of the Church of Our Lady, Seaton | Whitley Bay | £22k |