# BRITISH SCOUTING OVERSEAS AREA SCOUT COUNCIL

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1151702
- **Other names:** BRITISH SCOUTING OVERSEAS; BSO
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 19, 2013
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1151702


## Contact

- **Address:** 69 FIVE ASHES ROAD, CHESTER
- **Postcode:** CH4 7QS
- **Phone:** 01244676059
- **Email:** secretary@britishscoutingoverseas.org.uk
- **Website:** www.britishscoutingoverseas.org.uk



## Activities

**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

**Activities:** 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.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Abu Dhabi
- Bahrain
- Belgium
- Brunei
- China
- Czech Republic
- Dubai
- Egypt
- Falkland Islands
- France
- Germany
- Indonesia
- Italy
- Japan
- Kenya
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Oman
- Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie And Oeno Islands
- Qatar
- Russia
- Saint Helena
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- Spain
- Sweden
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £118592 | £194410 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £138546 | £132520 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £287347 | £225220 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £163999 | £147146 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £79592 | £186395 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Jane Maria Warne MSc BSc** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 2, 2021
- Andrew Peter Sangster — appointed Aug. 30, 2025
- Benjamin Atkins — appointed Aug. 31, 2024
- Charlotte Emma Thompson — appointed Sept. 19, 2020
- David Bull OBE — appointed Oct. 14, 2012
- David Clark — appointed Aug. 31, 2024
- Graham William John Eden — appointed Aug. 31, 2024
- Ian Mark Silvester — appointed Aug. 30, 2025
- MARTIN WILLIAM PAYNE — appointed Aug. 30, 2025
- MATT LIGHTFOOT — appointed Sept. 26, 2015
- Robin Chow Shiun Ngeow — appointed Sept. 3, 2022
- Sandro Pace-Bonello — appointed Sept. 1, 2018