{"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"fullWidth","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EScouts gives young people skills for life. We actively engage and support them in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn partnership with adults, young people take part in fun indoor and outdoor activities. They learn by doing, by sharing in spiritual reflection and by taking responsibility. They make choices, try new and challenging activities, and live their Scout Promise. All of this is underpinned by our Scout values.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EScouts\u2019 Trustees have a duty to report on our public benefit in this Annual Report. We\u2019ve assessed our aims, activities and charitable objectives, which are to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full potential as individuals, as responsible citizens, and as members of their local, national and international communities.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe believe we\u2019ve met the Charity Commission\u2019s public benefit criteria for both the advancement of education, and the advancement of citizenship and community development. Scouts follows two key principles set by the Commission with regard to public benefit:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E1. Identifiable benefit\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe way we help young people in their personal development and empower them to make a positive contribution to society. This benefit is directly linked to the purpose of Scouts.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E2. Public benefit\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EScouts is a national movement. We\u2019re open to all young people aged 4\u201324 and adult volunteers who are willing to make the Scout Promise. We help young people step up, speak up and dream big. Most importantly, we help them gain the skills they need to succeed in life.\u003Cbr\u003EWe\u2019re proud that all young people, particularly those in areas of deprivation, can benefit from our programme and aren\u2019t constrained by their ability to pay the subscription. Locally, there are arrangements to waive subscriptions and other costs for those who face financial hardship.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe benefits of Scouts are further demonstrated throughout this report.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"prev":{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/stepping-up-to-help-other-people/","title":"Stepping up to help other people"},"next":{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/our-vision-for-the-future/","title":"Our vision for the future"},"allParts":[{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/a-year-of-achievement/","title":"A year of achievement"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/stepping-up-to-help-other-people/","title":"Stepping up to help other people"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/our-purpose-and-method/","title":"Our purpose and method"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/our-vision-for-the-future/","title":"Our vision for the future"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/skills-for-life-our-plan-to-prepare-better-futures-2018-2025/","title":"Skills for Life: Our plan to prepare better futures 2018-2025"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/growth/","title":"Growth"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/inclusivity/","title":"Inclusivity"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/youth-shaped/","title":"Youth Shaped"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/community-impact/","title":"Community Impact"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/three-pillars-of-work/","title":"Three pillars of work"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/programme/","title":"Programme"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/people/","title":"People"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/perception/","title":"Perception"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/theory-of-change/","title":"Theory of Change"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/the-impact-of-scouts-on-young-people/","title":"The impact of Scouts on young people"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/working-towards-a-greener-future/","title":"Working Towards a Greener Future"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/our-finances/","title":"Our finances"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/trustees-responsibilities/","title":"Trustees\u2019 responsibilities"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/independent-auditor-s-report-to-the-trustees-of-the-scout-association/","title":"Independent Auditor\u2019s Report to the Trustees of The Scout Association"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/consolidated-statement-of-financial-activities/","title":"Consolidated statement of financial activities"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/balance-sheet/","title":"Balance sheet"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/statements-of-cash-flows/","title":"Statements of cash flows"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/notes-to-the-financial-statements/","title":"Notes to the financial statements"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/our-members/","title":"Our members"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/how-we-operate/","title":"How we operate"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/safety/","title":"Safety"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/safeguarding/","title":"Safeguarding"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/governance-structure-and-board-membership-1-april-2022-to-31-march-2023/","title":"Governance structure and Board membership \u2013 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/our-advisers/","title":"Our advisers"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/our-thanks/","title":"Our thanks"},{"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/investors-in-people/","title":"Investors in People"}],"link":"/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/our-purpose-and-method/","id":76695,"nodeName":"Our purpose and method","title":"Our purpose and method","type":"codexPart","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Our purpose and method","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"Scouts gives young people skills for life. We actively engage and support them in their personal development.","subHeader":"Scouts gives young people skills for life. We actively engage and support them in their personal development.","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC83NjY5NSJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/about-us/our-impacts-and-reports/scouts-annual-report-2022-23/our-purpose-and-method/"}