# BRITISH SCOUTING OVERSEAS AREA SCOUT COUNCIL

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1151702


## Contact

- **Address:** 69 FIVE ASHES ROAD, CHESTER
- **Postcode:** CH4 7QS
- **Phone:** 01244 676059
- **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



## Geography

- 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





## Trustees

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




