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The Scout Association

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
83/100 · methodology

About The Scout Association

Scouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Youth Development
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 4 SDG 4 · Quality Education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. SDG 10 SDG 10 · Reduced Inequalities Reduce inequality within and among countries.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar youth development in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 82%
Peer average: 99%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 83
Peer average: 87

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.82
Program expenses£0.82 (£41.6 million)
82% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The 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.

Verified against 5 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
82% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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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.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

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.

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Leadership

AY
Ayesha Karim
Trustee

Officers & trustees (19)

Source: Public filings

AY
Ayesha K••••
Trustee
CA
Callum E••••• P••• J••••
Trustee
CA
Carl D••••• H••••••••
Trustee
CH
Charlotte T•••••••
Trustee
CH
Christopher D•••• W•••••• L••••
Trustee
CR
Craig D•••••••••••
Trustee
DR
Dr K•••••• J••• M••••
Trustee
EL
Elizabeth W•••••
Trustee
JA
James A•••• J••••
Trustee
LI
Liam M••• E•••••
Trustee
MA
Malcolm W•••••• R••• F•••••••
Trustee
MI
Michael S• J••• A•••••
Trustee
NI
Nigel B•••
Trustee
OL
Oliver R•••••
Trustee
OL
Ollie W•••
Trustee
OL
Olubusola S•••••••
Trustee
PA
Paul W•••••• D••••••
Trustee
SH
Sharon R•••
Trustee
ST
Stephen J•••• R•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Positive

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Boy, 6, given award for saving his mother's life - BBC
May 2026
www.bbc.co.uk
Young scouts to explore wildlands through new nature partnership - LincsOnline
Mar 2026
www.spaldingtoday.co.uk
Call for Community Champions as Andover Scouts Seek New Volunteers - loveandover.com
Mar 2026
loveandover.com
Scouts roll up sleeves to help preserve rare wetland - Salisbury Journal
Mar 2026
www.salisburyjournal.co.uk
Shock as scout leader's car smashed up outside hut - Daily Echo
Mar 2026
www.dailyecho.co.uk
Carlo Ancelotti sending trusted scout to spy on Scotland in upcoming friendlies - The Herald
Mar 2026
www.heraldscotland.com
Whitchurch teen launches craft business to fundraise for World Scout Jamboree - Whitchurch Herald
Mar 2026
www.whitchurchherald.co.uk
Fantasy EFL: Gameweek 34 Scout selections - EFL
Mar 2026
efl.com
FPL Gameweek 31 Scout Picks: Gordon in Newcastle triple-up - fantasyfootballscout.co.uk
Mar 2026
www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk
New Longton Scout achieves UK first with four top awards - Blog Preston
Mar 2026
www.blogpreston.co.uk
Form filed
£46.9M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£53.7M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£36.3M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£30.0M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£27.1M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other youth development in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Scout Association This page 83 £46.9 million 82%
The Adolescent and Children'S Trust 87 £27.8 million 100%
Ymca Fairthorne Group 87 £13.8 million 100%
St Christopher'S Fellowship 87 £16.3 million 97%
The Wilf Ward Family Trust 87 £25.8 million 99%

Sources and verification

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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

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 22, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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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.