Worcester District Scout Council
Analysis
Worcester District Scout Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcester. It was registered in November 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Worcester District Scout Council reported income of £129k and spending of £164k, spending 127% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £73k to £129k (+77%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 85%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Worcester District Scout Council sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Little Shining Lights (£129k), St George's Pre School (£129k) and Cylch Meithrin Cefnfaes (£129k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide support for Scout Groups, Scout Network and the Explorer Scout Sections in Worcester District and to give active support to the District Lead Volunteer, who is responsible for both the development of Scouting in the District and for promoting and maintaining the policy of the Association.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Little Shining Lights | Thornton Heath | £129k |
| St George's Pre School | Rugby | £129k |
| Cylch Meithrin Cefnfaes | Ffordd Newydd Coetmor | £129k |
| Nanpantan Nursery School Limited | Loughborough | £129k |