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Scouting is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Associations categoryand the Youth Groups subcategory.

4,502 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 2.22% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

\b(scout troop|scouting|scouts|scout groups?|scout(s)? and guide(s)?)\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 1,167 1.64%
£10k - £100k 3,006 4.28%
£100k - £250k 198 0.89%
£250k - £500k 47 0.43%
£500k - £1m 21 0.31%
£1m - £10m 16 0.18%
Over £10m 1 0.04%
Total 4,456 2.31%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 3,780 2.21%
oscr 513 2.07%
ccni 209 2.90%
Total 4,502 2.22%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 306101]
SCOUTING ACTIVELY ENGAGES AND SUPPORTS YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEIR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, EMPOWERING THEM TO MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY.
£46,940,695
WORLD ASSOCIATION OF GIRL GUIDES AND GIRL SCOUTS [Charity number: 1159255]
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is dedicated to girls and young women in the world. Our diverse Movement represents ten million girls and young women from 150 countries. Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting transforms the lives of girls and young women worldwide, supporting and empowering them to achieve their fullest potential and become responsible citizens of the world.
£8,795,000
Scouts Scotland [Charity number: SC017511]
The purpose of Scouting is to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
£4,791,989
READING CENTRAL DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL [Charity number: 300505]
Promotion of Scouting in the Reading area
£1,797,429
SCOUT ASSOCIATION COUNTY OF BIRMINGHAM [Charity number: 524566]
Scouting in Birmingham provides fun and adventurous activities for young people from the city, so helping them to grow in confidence and challenging them to reach their potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their communities.
£1,748,548
Hertfordshire County Scout Council [Charity number: SC039650]
The purpose of Scouting is to contribute to 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
£1,704,409
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL [Charity number: 302606]
Promotion and development of 'Scouting' within the County of Hertfordshire
£1,704,409
Whitewell Metropolitan Tabernacle [Charity number: NI100670]
The Church holds and conducts regular public worship services at least 6 times a week,this includes Sunday and Wednesday night services being broadcast live on the internet.There are a number of youth ministries which occur in the Church throughout school term time these include Girls Brigade, Scouts, Spark (youth club for children under 11 years of age) Impact (youth club for children aged 11–15) Junior Choir, Children’s Church,Creche and numerous Sunday Schools.“The Well” takes place every Saturday throughout the year, this provides a safe environment for young people of the province and local area to meet have fellowship and socialise. The Church has various ministries which take place regularly throughout the year including: The Befrienders ministry offering friendship and encouragement to disabled persons Grief Share is a ministry for those who have been bereaved Men’s and ladies fellowship.The Rock is a ministry for adults The Senior Choir.Blaze Outreach, this is a programme for “The Well” to encourage young people of the province to attend and to follow the Gospel of Jesus Christ Door to Door ministry encourages individuals throughout the province to come to the Tabernacle and share with them the Gospel.The Rainbow Hope Puppet Ministry, they attend youth clubs and schools to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with both children and adults Bus ministry,this provides transport throughout the province to any individual who wishes to attend the Tabernacle’s services.As well as the above there are a number of Bible Study groups and classes which take place within the Church.The Tabernacle has founded and continues to support two great foreign missionary projects one in Ethiopia and one in Kenya.These missions help relieve severe poverty in the local areas by assisting in the provision of food and clothing. In addition the missions help provide religious and secular education to the children and adults of the area and assists in the provision of medical care.
£1,638,322
Clyde Scouts [Charity number: SC010415]
Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society
£1,580,957
BLACKWELL ADVENTURE [Charity number: 1121161]
PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES FOR SCOUTS, GIRL GUIDES AND OTHER YOUTH GROUPS BOTH VOLUNTARY AND STATUTORY. PROVIDE SIMILAR ACTIVITIES TO SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES WITHIN THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM AND PROVIDE TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES TO ADULTS.
£1,498,233

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
HESSLE SCOUT GROUP [Charity number: 525140]
The Hessle Scout Group comprises of two Beaver Colonies, two Cub Packs, two Scout Troops and one Explorers Section. The Group is responsible for the running costs of the Scout Den. The Den is used by all the individual sections , and is also available for hire by members of the public.
£59,668
1ST RUSKINGTON BOY SCOUT GROUP [Charity number: 522363]
Scouting.
£8,598
1ST BERSTED AIR SCOUT GROUP [Charity number: 1211326]
Scouts go camping, hiking, swimming, abseiling, cycling and canoeing. They also hang out with friends every week and have fun, play games, work in a team and take on new challenges. Every week Scouts provides skills young people need for school, college, university, the job interview, and life.
5th Greenock and District Scout Group [Charity number: SC036004]
Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
£1,549
3RD WOKINGHAM MAYOR'S OWN SCOUT GROUP [Charity number: 282742]
Activities in doors and out eg camping,cooking
£62,012
7TH EASTLEIGH (2ND FAIR OAK) SCOUT GROUP [Charity number: 281847]
The group provides scouting activities to children and young people in the villages of Fair Oak and Horton Heath. The group runs a beaver colony, cub pack and scout troop. A full range of weekly activities is provided in school term times, together with regular outdoor pursuits and camps
£20,003
1ST SOWERBY SCOUTS [Charity number: 503423]
Scouting activities for 1st Sowerby Scout groups. Additionally, management of Sowerby Scout and Guide Headquarters on behalf of 1st Sowerby and other local Scouting and Guiding groups
£11,627
2ND NORBITON SCOUT GROUP [Charity number: 299949]
Beaver, Cub and Scouting activities provided in the Norbiton area, together with supporting activities, including events, hikes and camps. Area served is the London Borough of Kingston-Upon- Thames
£14,291
Hawk District Scout Council [Charity number: 1005128]
Providing support and assistance to Scout Groups within the south east corner of Hampshire mainly within the local government boundaries of Havant Borough Council and East Hants District Council.
£67,358
5TH GOSPORT SEA SCOUT GROUP [Charity number: 302244]
Provision of a full program of Scouting activities to Beavers, Cubs and Scouts
£23,309