Ipswich Scout District Liason Committee
Analysis
Ipswich Scout District Liason Committee is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in July 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and recreation, 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 December 2025, Ipswich Scout District Liason Committee reported income of £199k and spending of £134k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £81k to £199k (+145%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Ipswich Scout District Liason Committee sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include London Youth Sports Trust Limited (£199k), The Newcastle Emlyn and District Swimming Pool and Recreational Facilities Association (£200k) and Stixwould Village Hall (£199k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide scouting facilities for the two Ipswich scout districts. The site is also available for hire to other scout groups, and in fact all young peoples oganisations, including disabled people, for the purpose of training and recreation. l
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| London Youth Sports Trust Limited | London | £199k |
| The Newcastle Emlyn and District Swimming Pool and Recreational Facilities Association | Carmarthenshire | £200k |
| Stixwould Village Hall | Woodhall Spa | £199k |
| Shirley Community Association | West Midlands | £200k |