# Chester Le Street District Scout Council

- Type: Local / combined authority
- Charity number: 1106648 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1106648)
- Website: https://chesterlestreetscouts.org.uk/
- Latest income: £19.7k; spending £23.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Durham
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chester-le-street-district-scout-council

SUPPLYING TRAINING,INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE TO SCOUT GROUPS,THE PROVISION OF EXPLORER AND DISTRICT NETWORK SECTIONS COVERING THE 14 TO 25 AGE GROUP WITHIN THE DISTRICT,AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN CASE OF NEED,WITHIN THE RULES OF THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION.THE PROVISION OF A YOUTH MEMBERSHIP,SERVICE DELIVERY AND PROGRAMME THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF EXPLORER SCOUTING AND THE SCOUT NETWORK.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £19.7k | £23.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £17.1k | £16.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £17.8k | £15.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £12.8k | £12.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £9,223 | £10.2k | not filed |

## 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.

## What it funds

Chester Le Street District Scout Council is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Chester Le Street District Scout Council reported income of £19.7k and spending of £23.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £78.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Durham.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Chester Le Street District Scout Council in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (chesterlestreetscouts.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Chester Le Street District Scout Council open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Chester Le Street District Scout Council is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Chester Le Street District Scout Council fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Durham.

### Does Chester Le Street District Scout Council give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Chester Le Street District Scout Council makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Chester Le Street District Scout Council give each year?

The register does not break out Chester Le Street District Scout Council's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £23.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.7k a year.

### How large is Chester Le Street District Scout Council?

In its latest reported year Chester Le Street District Scout Council reported income of £19.7k and spending of £23.8k.


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