Our impact and reports
Throughout the year, various reports are issued to measure Scouting's performance and impact on its members and the communities they serve.
Scouts Annual Report
The annual review and impact report are issued shortly after the Annual General Meeting. Scouts is a movement, and to live up to the name, we have our strategy Skills for Life to set the direction of how we want our members to feel.
We believe that through adventure we challenge individuals so that they learn and experience new things and enrich their lives. Each week over 400,000 young people and 100,000 adult volunteers take part in Scouting projects and activities at the heart of the UK's communities. It's our role to ensure that every one of our members has the facilities, needs and support to take part in these activities safely.
Prevention of Future Deaths response — Jack Saunders
Our response to the Prevention of Future Deaths report was made on 22 May 2026, addressing HM Coroner’s three areas of concern following the tragic death of Jack Saunders from carbon monoxide poisoning while camping.
The response includes a summary of the improvements made as an organisation on increasing awareness around the dangers of carbon monoxide since the incident in 2017, and further actions we will take.
Theory of Change and the Scout Experience Survey
Every year we complete the Scout Experience Survey to see the difference which Scouts makes to our young people, as well as giving us a valuable insight into our adult volunteers and their thoughts and experiences.
Our Theory of Change shows the positive difference Scouts make in society. We welcome young people and volunteers from all backgrounds, and with us, they learn and share skills, enjoy an engaged and varied programme of activities, honour the Scout values and become active citizens of a connected community. We produce happier, more resilient citizens who work together towards greater social cohesion and an undeniably better world.
Find about the results of previous Scout Experience Surveys:
- Read the results of the 2024 survey
- Read the results of the 2023 survey
- Read the results of the 2022 survey
- Read the results of the 2021 survey
- Read the results of the 2021 survey (PowerPoint)
- Read the results of the 2020 survey
- Read the results of the 2020 survey (PowerPoint)
- Read the results of the 2019 survey
World Scout Jamboree South Korea reviews
In August 2023, thousands of Scouts from the UK headed to South Korea for the 25th World Scout Jamboree (WSJ).
During our time in South Korea, we faced a number of challenges in keeping people safe, which the Scout Association managed as a critical incident. The associated decisions to keep young people safe required additional investment from our reserves, approved by our Board of Trustees.
We completed two reviews to make sure we learnt from this experience as fully as possible.
Prevention of Future Deaths Reports — Ben Leonard
Our response to the Prevention of Future Deaths notice (PFD), following the inquest into the tragic death of Explorer Scout Ben Leonard, was made on 18 April 2024. This set out 24 commitments to address HM Coroner’s concerns.
Every three months, until the commitments were complete, we shared a report outlining the specific work completed, and the next commitments being taken forward.
Gender pay gap
For the staff employed by The Scout Association we have a statutory requirement to report specific information on our pay levels based on gender. On data for 505 staff from our April 2024 payroll the following data has been compiled, verified and reported.