Huddersfield South West District Scout Council
Analysis
Huddersfield South West District Scout Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Huddersfield. It was registered in July 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Huddersfield South West District Scout Council reported income of £62k and spending of £87k, spending 139% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £20k to £62k (+213%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Huddersfield South West District Scout Council sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include World Heritage UK (£62k), New London Orchestra Limited (£62k) and Bournemouth Natural Science Society (£62k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Activities include an active and wide ranging programme of events in the pursuit of scouting principles; a badge shop selling badges and associated items to scout groups; the maintenance and upkeep of Scammonden Activity Centre, which provides the opportunity for youth groups and commercial organisations to stay at the Centre; and a shop at the Activity Centre selling stationery and refreshments.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| World Heritage UK | Wiltshire | £62k |
| New London Orchestra Limited | East Sussex | £62k |
| Bournemouth Natural Science Society | Bournemouth | £62k |
| Hellifield Institute | North Yorkshire | £62k |