Chelmsford District Scout Council
Analysis
Chelmsford District Scout Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in May 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Chelmsford District Scout Council reported income of £125k and spending of £88k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £11k to £125k (+1086%), an average of +86% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 293%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Chelmsford District Scout Council sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kirklees Youth Alliance CIO (£125k), Rotary Club of Chichester Harbour Charity Funds (£125k) and Three Trees Community Centre (£124k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution in society.The District exists to develop Scouting and support groups/units to further that development to provide Scouting to those young people that want to join.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kirklees Youth Alliance CIO | Huddersfield | £125k |
| Rotary Club of Chichester Harbour Charity Funds | Arundel | £125k |
| Three Trees Community Centre | Birmingham | £124k |
| Brighouse School's Out Scheme for Parents and Employers | Brighouse | £125k |