Census

Scouts carry out an annual census to create a detailed picture of the young people and adults that make up our membership. It's not just about how many members we have, it's our chance to find out about the diversity and make up of Scouts in our communities.

Knowing who our members are helps to better inform the services we provide to meet the needs of our members, so it's really important you provide us with the most accurate details possible about Scouts in your community and its members. 

The youth census figures also inform the payment of the UK HQ Membership Fee and associated membership fees at each level of the movement.

We have written a guide for each of the census return types and have also updated our FAQs. If you've never done the census before or want to prepare for it, we suggest reading through the return guides first. 

You can get assistance from the Scout Support Centre by emailing  support@scouts.org.uk or get in touch  via Live Chat  by clicking on the purple ‘Support’ button in the bottom right corner of the webpage.  
 
Please note the Support Centre will be closed from 25 December 2024 until 2 January 2025.