Dartford District Scout Council
Analysis
Dartford District Scout Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dartford. It was registered in October 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Dartford District Scout Council reported income of £77k and spending of £58k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £75k to £77k (+1.7%), an average of +0.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Dartford District Scout Council sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hammarbank Trust (£77k), Wattsville Community Group (£77k) and Langdon Square Community Centre (£77k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Dartford District Scout Council develops, manages and supports scouting in the Dartford area through the provision of activities, training for young people and adult leaders and general support for Scout groups in the district.The district supports 12 groups, 6 Explorer units, a District Network, Active Support unit and Shop
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hammarbank Trust | Cumbria | £77k |
| Wattsville Community Group | Newport | £77k |
| Langdon Square Community Centre | Middlesbrough | £77k |
| South Shropshire Gymnastics Club | Shropshire | £77k |