New Forest District Scout Association
Analysis
New Forest District Scout Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in November 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2026, New Forest District Scout Association reported income of £158k and spending of £232k, spending 147% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £79k to £158k (+100%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 120%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, New Forest District Scout Association 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 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Barrow Pre School Playgroup (£158k), The Religious of St Andrew (£158k) and Warrington Youth for Christ (£158k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow Pre School Playgroup | Leicestershire | £158k |
| The Religious of St Andrew | London | £158k |
| Warrington Youth for Christ | Lymm | £158k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church South Ossett | West Yorkshire | £158k |