Biggleswade District Scout Council
Analysis
Biggleswade District Scout Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedfordshire. It was registered in January 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Biggleswade District Scout Council reported income of £207k and spending of £188k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £62k to £207k (+234%), an average of +35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 93%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Biggleswade District Scout Council sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Red Dragon Pre-School (£206k), St Nicolas Playgroup (Taplow) (£207k) and The Philosophy Foundation (£206k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential through a structured programme, in accordance with the Scout Associations policy organisation and rules.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Red Dragon Pre-School | Oxfordshire | £206k |
| St Nicolas Playgroup (Taplow) | Taplow Village Centre | £207k |
| The Philosophy Foundation | London | £206k |
| Global Social Impact | London | £207k |