CCEW Charity Commission profile

KENT COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL

Registered charity 303471 · organisation 303471

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Other
Registered
23 May 1963
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026
Latest income
£2,980,196
Latest expenditure
£2,566,717
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Kent Scouts Activity Centre, Lower Grange Farm, Grange Lane, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3DA

Website recorded by the regulator: www.kentscouts.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make positive contribution to society.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2026
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2027
Date Annual Return Received
21 October 2026
Date Accounts Received
21 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£2,980,196
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,566,717
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
14 November 2025
Date Accounts Received
14 November 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,064,046
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,142,343
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
23 November 2024
Date Accounts Received
23 November 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,987,472
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,606,369
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
4 December 2023
Date Accounts Received
4 December 2023
Total Gross Income
£1,537,684
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,606,749
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
5 December 2022
Date Accounts Received
5 December 2022
Total Gross Income
£720,404
Total Gross Expenditure
£624,655

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2026
Ar Due Date
31 January 2027
Ar Received Date
21 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£2,980,196
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,566,717
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
5500
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
14 November 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,064,046
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,142,343
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
6000
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
23 November 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,987,472
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,606,369
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£24,525
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
5231
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
4 December 2023
Total Gross Income
£1,537,684
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,606,749
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£80,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
5364
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
5 December 2022
Total Gross Income
£720,404
Total Gross Expenditure
£624,655
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£20,380
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
4290

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2026
Ar Due Date
31 January 2027
Ar Received Date
21 October 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
83400
Income Other Trading Activities
430884
Income Charitable Activities
2425544
Income Investments
40368
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2980196
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,566,717
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2566717
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
17522
Expenditure Support Costs
17522
Expenditure Depreciation
54745
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
232277
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£200,000
Assets Total Fixed
1733584
Assets Own Use
1733584
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,652,298
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,642,723
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£2,743,159
Creditors One Year Total Current
1642723
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,696,813
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
2724357
Funds Restricted
18802
Funds Total
2743159
Count Employees
24
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
14 November 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
10672
Income Other Trading Activities
284266
Income Charitable Activities
725224
Income Investments
43884
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1064046
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,142,343
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1142343
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
8787
Expenditure Support Costs
17878
Expenditure Depreciation
32712
Gain Loss Investment
43884
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£100,000
Assets Total Fixed
1556052
Assets Own Use
1556052
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£3,740,520
Assets Total Liabilities
£2,966,892
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£2,329,680
Creditors One Year Total Current
2966892
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£2,303,744
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
2310042
Funds Restricted
19638
Funds Total
2329680
Count Employees
18
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
23 November 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
16493
Income Other Trading Activities
275442
Income Charitable Activities
1176825
Income Investments
26976
Income Other
491736
Income Total Income And Endowments
1987472
Income Legacies
10230
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,606,369
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1606369
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
1600
Expenditure Governance
34512
Expenditure Support Costs
64251
Expenditure Depreciation
40997
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
5405
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
-2264
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£100,000
Assets Total Fixed
1557288
Assets Own Use
1557288
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,115,050
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,264,361
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£2,407,977
Creditors One Year Total Current
1264361
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,561,720
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
2396627
Funds Restricted
11350
Funds Total
2407977
Count Employees
17
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
4 December 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
44309
Income Other Trading Activities
249273
Income Charitable Activities
1240320
Income Investments
3782
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1537684
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,606,749
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1606749
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
8900
Expenditure Governance
17195
Expenditure Support Costs
17195
Expenditure Depreciation
42881
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
42881
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£100,000
Assets Total Fixed
1600548
Assets Own Use
1600548
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,018,274
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,591,948
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£2,026,874
Creditors One Year Total Current
1591948
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,091,898
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
2015264
Funds Restricted
11610
Funds Total
2026874
Count Employees
14
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
5 December 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
51535
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
627661
Income Investments
95
Income Other
41113
Income Total Income And Endowments
720404
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£2,895
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£621,760
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
624655
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
170277
Expenditure Depreciation
51028
Gain Loss Investment
-212
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
-39028
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£100,000
Assets Total Fixed
1594270
Assets Own Use
1594270
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,213,938
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,712,269
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£2,095,939
Creditors One Year Total Current
1712269
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,259,278
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
2014819
Funds Restricted
81120
Funds Total
2095939
Count Employees
13
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Kent
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Medway
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
110
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Amateur Sport
Classification Code
204
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
108
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Religious Activities
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
309
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
116
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Recreation

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
KENT COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1963-05-23T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 14TH OCTOBER 1936
Charitable Objects
PURPOSES OF THE KENT COUNTY SCOUT COUNCIL.
Area Of Benefit
KENT

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
266481
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
KENT SCOUTS

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures