The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Scout Association

Registered charity 306101 Registered since 1964

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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19
trustees on the board
3.7y median 4y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
5.8y
average years in governance
12 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Amateur Sport 19Education/training 19Economic/community Development/employment 17Environment/conservation/heritage 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Finance 8Professional services 7Education 3

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Contact

Websitewww.scouts.org.uk
Emailgovernance@scouts.org.uk
Phone0208 433 7182
AddressThe Scout Association, Gilwell Park, Chingford, LONDON, E4 7QW

Finances

£46,940,695 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£27,148,000£26,526,000
2022£30,013,000£30,275,000
2023£36,287,112£37,004,294
2024£53,726,110£60,201,382
2025£46,940,695£50,595,113

What it does

What

Education/trainingAmateur SportEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young People

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

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

Governing document: ROYAL CHARTER DATED 4 JANUARY 1912 AND SUPPLEMENTAL CHARTERS DATED 28 MARCH 1949, 18 FEBRUARY 1959, 5 MAY 1967, 19 JULY 1991 AS AMENDED ON 8 FEBRUARY 2018 AS AMENDED ON 30 APR 2019 AS AMENDED ON 12 FEB 2020

Trustees (19)

19trustees
49median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Scout Association(the) · RC000547 · Active

Royal Charter Company · incorporated 01/01/1981

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