Romford District Scout Council

Analysis

Romford District Scout Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Romford. It was registered in March 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Romford District Scout Council reported income of £685k and spending of £96k, leaving 86% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £47k to £685k (+1372%), an average of +96% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 782%. Over the whole period it spent 37% of the income it received.

Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Romford District Scout Council sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Engineering Education Scheme Wales Limited (£685k), Routeways Centre Limited (£687k) and Sobus (£684k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 7.8%, investments 5.4% and donations and legacies 2.2%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.2m would cover about 147 months of spending at that rate.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.