Barnsley District Scout Council
Analysis
Barnsley District Scout Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Barnsley. It was registered in August 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Barnsley District Scout Council reported income of £59k and spending of £58k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £19k to £59k (+211%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 944%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Barnsley District Scout Council sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 2nd Uxbridge (St Margarets) Scout Group (£59k), Stepping Stones Pre-School (£59k) and The Yeovil Agricultural Society (£59k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Barnsley District Scout Council exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. This includes the supervision of scout groups in Barnsley district and the management of a scout campsite.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Uxbridge (St Margarets) Scout Group | Middlesex | £59k |
| Stepping Stones Pre-School | Sittingbourne | £59k |
| The Yeovil Agricultural Society | Sherborne | £59k |
| Ccech UK | London | £59k |