West Lancashire County Scout Council
Analysis
West Lancashire County Scout Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in December 1963, 63 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 2025, West Lancashire County Scout Council reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.2m, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £193k to £1.3m (+584%), an average of +62% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 269%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, West Lancashire County Scout Council sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include S W Durham Training Limited (£1.3m), The Institute of Acoustics Limited (£1.3m) and Bradford Christian School (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 91% and investments 8.2%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 2.3%. Reserves of £4.1m would cover about 41 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.5%
- Charitable activities 91%
- Investments 8.2%
In the charity's own words
The aim of the West Lancashire County Scout Council is that of The Scout Association; the purpose of Scouting is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential; as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| S W Durham Training Limited | Newton Aycliffe | £1.3m |
| The Institute of Acoustics Limited | Milton Keynes | £1.3m |
| Bradford Christian School | Bradford | £1.3m |
| British Friends of the Bible Lands Museum, Jerusalem | London | £1.3m |