BRITISH SCOUTING OVERSEAS AREA SCOUT COUNCIL
British Scouting Overseas is part of The Scout Association of the United Kingdom and supports Groups running the UK Scout programme in many throughout the world. This is support is provided through a network of Districts (covering defined areas of the world) and a system of learning and development for adult volunteers.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is entirely volunteer managed and led, with no paid staff members disclosed. The trustees consider the charity sufficiently resourced, holding unrestricted funds of £146,373.69 at the end of the financial year, which exceeds the stated policy of holding three months' operating costs minimum.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Christopher Paul Wallchair
- Andrew Peter Sangster
- Benjamin Atkins
- David Bull OBE
- David Clark
- Graham William John Eden
- Ian Mark Silvester
- John Kevin Engelhart
- MARTIN WILLIAM PAYNE
- Sadeed Bin Sayed
- Sandro Pace-Bonello
- Theo Lasar
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £119k | £194k |
| 31/03/2024 | £139k | £133k |
| 31/03/2023 | £287k | £225k |
| 31/03/2022 | £164k | £147k |
| 31/03/2021 | £80k | £186k |
Common questions
Is BRITISH SCOUTING OVERSEAS AREA SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is entirely volunteer managed and led, with no paid staff members disclosed. The trustees consider the charity sufficiently resourced, holding unrestricted funds of £146,373.69 at the end of the financial year, which exceeds the stated policy of holding three months' operating costs minimum. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.