Cheshire County Scout Council
Analysis
Cheshire County Scout Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Warrington. It was registered in November 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Cheshire County Scout Council reported income of £353k and spending of £344k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £78k to £353k (+351%), an average of +46% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 114%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Cheshire County Scout Council sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bishop's Stortford Rugby Football Club 2015 (£353k), East Lancashire County Scout Council (£353k) and Meanwhile Gardens Community Association (£352k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Cheshire Scouts gives young people skills for life. Our purpose is to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Stortford Rugby Football Club 2015 | Hertfordshire | £353k |
| East Lancashire County Scout Council | Blackburn | £353k |
| Meanwhile Gardens Community Association | London | £352k |
| Durham Agency Against Crime Limited | County Durham | £355k |