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Visit www.scouts.org.ukAbout The Scout Association
Scouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
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· vs. 4 similar youth development in United KingdomRed flags
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyThe Scout Association is a registered youth development nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1964 and has been operating for 62 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £47M in annual revenue. 19 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
The Scout Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 83 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 82% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.
The Scout Association is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1964 and has been active for 62 years.
Based on official tax filings, The Scout Association has £47M in annual revenue. It allocates 82% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 99% for youth development charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £376K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The Scout Association is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £47M in annual revenue. The organization has 19 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for The Scout Association. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
The Scout Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 82% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. Visit the The Scout Association profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Scouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. The Scout Association is classified as a youth development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1964.
Among youth development charities registered in United Kingdom: The Scout Association's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 82% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £47M is well above the peer average of £376K.
The Scout Association is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (19)
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Latest news
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Sentiment
PositiveBoy, 6, given award for saving his mother's life - BBC
Young scouts to explore wildlands through new nature partnership - LincsOnline
Call for Community Champions as Andover Scouts Seek New Volunteers - loveandover.com
Scouts roll up sleeves to help preserve rare wetland - Salisbury Journal
Shock as scout leader's car smashed up outside hut - Daily Echo
Carlo Ancelotti sending trusted scout to spy on Scotland in upcoming friendlies - The Herald
Whitchurch teen launches craft business to fundraise for World Scout Jamboree - Whitchurch Herald
Fantasy EFL: Gameweek 34 Scout selections - EFL
FPL Gameweek 31 Scout Picks: Gordon in Newcastle triple-up - fantasyfootballscout.co.uk
New Longton Scout achieves UK first with four top awards - Blog Preston
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- Registration and legal identity
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
- Financial filings
- Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 19 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- Wikidata structured data
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What we don't know
Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact
Methodology
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Quick facts about The Scout Association
- What is The Scout Association?
- The Scout Association is a youth development nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Scouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
- When was The Scout Association founded?
- The Scout Association was founded in 1964.
- Where is The Scout Association located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is The Scout Association's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 82% of expenses go to program services.
- Is The Scout Association trustworthy?
- The Scout Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is The Scout Association's website?
- https://www.scouts.org.uk
- Are donations to The Scout Association tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.