BLACKBURN AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

About BLACKBURN AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

BLACKBURN AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 521533). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), BLACKBURN AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL reported a total income of £39,278 and total expenditure of £39,985, a spending ratio of 102% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, BLACKBURN AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL describes its activities as follows: The District Scout Council's purpose is to provide leadership, advice & support to Scout Groups in our area, and help promote the aims of The Scout AssociationThis involves promoting the development of Scouting; acting in matters relating to District finance and property; appointing leaders/helpers/instructors and ensuring suitability of applicants; supervising and assisting individual Groups Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for BLACKBURN AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 101.8% of income spent on charitable work