Darlington and District Scout Council
Analysis
Darlington and District Scout Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in County Durham. It was registered in November 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Darlington and District Scout Council reported income of £100k and spending of £100k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £23k to £100k (+331%), an average of +44% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 188%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Darlington and District Scout Council sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cylch Meithrin Pont Pedr (£100k), Zion Community Pre-School (£100k) and Essex Agricultural Society (£100k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training based upon the Scout Promise and Law and guided by adult Leadership
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cylch Meithrin Pont Pedr | Ceredigion | £100k |
| Zion Community Pre-School | bristol | £100k |
| Essex Agricultural Society | Writtle | £100k |
| Marldon Preschool Playgroup | Devon | £100k |