Hornchurch District Scout Council
Analysis
Hornchurch District Scout Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hornchurch. It was registered in December 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Hornchurch District Scout Council reported income of £29k and spending of £18k, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £30k to £29k (-4.1%), an average of -1.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 106%. Over the whole period it spent 67% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Hornchurch District Scout Council sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of Tyrrells (£29k), Higher Kinnerton Village Hall (£29k) and Tyler Hill Memorial Hall (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Council promotes Scouting in the Hornchurch District by supporting the 17 Scout Groups in the geographical area of Ardleigh Green, Corbets Tey, Cranham, Elm Park, Emerson Park, Hornchurch, Rainham and Upminster.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Friends of Tyrrells | Chelmsford | £29k |
| Higher Kinnerton Village Hall | Chester | £29k |
| Tyler Hill Memorial Hall | Kent | £29k |
| The Sir Francis Chichester Appeal for the Youth of Devon | Devon | £29k |