Hinckley and District Scout Council
Analysis
Hinckley and District Scout Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leics. It was registered in October 1977, 49 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending February 2026, Hinckley and District Scout Council reported income of £82k and spending of £118k, spending 143% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2022 to February 2026, income grew from £30k to £82k (+176%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2024, when income rose by 107%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Hinckley and District Scout Council sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dodleston Pre-School (£82k), The Mint House, Oxford Centre for Restorative Practice (£82k) and Sawbridgeworth U3a (£82k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Scouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dodleston Pre-School | Chester | £82k |
| The Mint House, Oxford Centre for Restorative Practice | Oxford | £82k |
| Sawbridgeworth U3a | Herts | £82k |
| Bradford Abbas Pre-School | Sherborne | £82k |