Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council
Analysis
Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in November 1968, 58 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council reported income of £90k and spending of £93k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £96k to £90k (-5.5%), an average of -1.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Bedford and Ouse Valley District Scout Council sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% 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 Derochim Pathways (£90k), Heydays Pre-School (£90k) and The Iuventas Foundation (£90k).
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
Every Scout District is an autonomous organisation holding its own property and equipment and admitting people to membership of the Scout District subject to the Policy and Rules of The Scout Association. The District exists to support the District Commissioner in meeting the responsibilities of his/her appointment and to provide support for Scout Groups and Explorer Scout Units in the District.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Derochim Pathways | Manchester | £90k |
| Heydays Pre-School | Alton | £90k |
| The Iuventas Foundation | Oxford | £90k |
| Monk Fryston Pre-School | leeds | £90k |