West Sussex Scouts

What West Sussex Scouts does

West Sussex County Scouts (legal name: West Sussex County Scouts; DBA: West Sussex Scouts) is a registered charity in England and Wales (No. 1046955) and the county-level constituent of The Scout Association (UK), headquartered in Watersfield, West Sussex, United Kingdom. The organization delivers the standard Scouting programme to young people ages 4–25 across six age-bracketed sections — Squirrels (4–6), Beavers (6–8), Cubs (8–10.5), Scouts (10.5–14), Explorers (14–18), and Scout Network (18–25) — through a hierarchy of volunteer-led local Scout Groups organized under 10 District-level units (Adur Valley, Arundel & Littlehampton, Bognor Regis, Chichester, Crawley, East Grinstead, Horsham, Mid Sussex, Petworth & Pulborough, and Worthing). Service delivery is fundamentally volunteer-driven, with only 6 paid employees supporting county-wide functions.

The organization runs an activity portfolio that includes the progressive Youth Award Scheme, the Nights Away Permit Scheme (SNAPS), Top Awards (including Duke of Edinburgh's Award), Adventure Activities (caving, climbing, hill walking, watersports), Target Sports (archery, shooting), and signature county events such as Go Beavers, Go Cubs, and Explorer24. Underlying technology is entirely standard nonprofit infrastructure: Office 365 for administration, SharePoint for internal document management, WordPress for the public website, and Eventbrite for event registration, with calendar integrations to Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, and iCalendar. No proprietary platforms or AI systems are developed or maintained.

As a non-profit, West Sussex Scouts generates no commercial revenue. Funding flows through The Scout Association's national mechanisms, district subscriptions, grants, donations, fundraising activities, and the Clive Packham Memorial Fund (which provides financial support for adventurous activities and equipment). Membership pricing is set nationally and is not disclosed at the county level. Governance rests with a County Trustee Board and County Scout Council, operating under The Scout Association's Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR) framework, with a County Lead Volunteer (Joe Rogerson) holding executive accountability. The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth, district-level volunteer outreach, school partnerships, community events, social media (Facebook, X, Instagram), and The Scout Association's central joining platform for new member acquisition.

Name

West Sussex Scouts

Legal name

West Sussex County Scouts

Website

https://westsussexscouts.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

West Sussex County Scouts is a UK registered charity (No. 1046955) and county branch of The Scout Association, delivering the standard Scouting programme to young people ages 4–25 across 10 districts in West Sussex through volunteer-led local groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Youth Development Services

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA), Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Scouting activities
• Volunteer-led programs
• Outdoor adventure education
• Youth awards scheme

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Operations: As a registered charity (No. 1046955), West Sussex Scouts operates primarily through volunteer labor and receives funding through The Scout Association's central funding mechanisms, district subscriptions, grants, donations, and fundraising activities. The Clive Packham Memorial Fund provides specific financial support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

West Sussex County Scouts delivers age-banded Scouting programs — Squirrels (4–6), Beavers (6–8), Cubs (8–10.5), Scouts (10.5–14), Explorers (14–18), and Network (18–25) — through local volunteer-led groups across 10 districts in West Sussex. At the county level it provides recurring activity events (Go Beavers, Go Cubs, Explorer24), adventure and target sports (caving, climbing, hill walking, watersports, archery, shooting), mandatory volunteer training (First Response, Safeguarding), the progressive Youth Award Scheme, Nights Away permits, and financial support via the Clive Packham Memorial Fund.

Product overview

West Sussex County Scouts delivers youth scouting programs across ten districts through a unified structure comprising six age-bracketed programs (Squirrels 4-6, Beavers 6-8, Cubs 8-10.5, Scouts 10.5-14, Explorers 14-18, and Network 18-25) that feed into the progressive Youth Award Scheme. County-level support services include Adventure Activities (caving, climbing, hill walking, watersports), Target Sports (archery, shooting), Training (First Response, Safeguarding), and the Clive Packham Memorial Fund for activity grants. Signature county events—Go Beavers, Go Cubs, and Explorer24—provide large-scale activity days. The County Digital Toolkit offers digital resources to local groups, while Nights Away permits enable residential experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Squirrels

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Scout AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWest Sussex County Scouts is a constituent part of The Scout Association (UK), the national governing body for Scouting in the United Kingdom. The County operates under Scout Association policies, procedures, and the POR (Policy, Organisation and Rules) framework. The partnership provides standardized training, insurance, safeguarding frameworks, and the progressive Youth Award Scheme. The County Lead Volunteer and other appointments are accountable to the Association structure.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Surrey Scouts: Adjacent southern county-level Scout Association unit with the same governance model, age-tiered sections, and district-based delivery. Directly comparable on geography, demographics, and operational structure.
• Girlguiding UK: National sister-uniformed youth organization delivering structured programming across age-bracketed sections (Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers) for girls and young women in the UK. The most direct counterpart to Scouting in mission, structure, and volunteer-based delivery model.
• Girlguiding West Sussex: Regional operating unit of Girlguiding UK covering West Sussex, head-to-head competitor for the same 4-25 demographic in the same geography. The most direct local market rival for parent sign-ups and volunteer recruitment.
• Hampshire Scouts: County-level Scout Association unit covering Hampshire, structurally and operationally identical to West Sussex Scouts with the same district-based delivery, age-tiered sections, and POR governance. The cleanest like-for-like peer for benchmarking.
• East Sussex Scouts: County-level Scout Association unit on West Sussex's eastern border with the same county governance structure, district breakdown, and youth program portfolio. Useful peer for regional benchmarks on membership and volunteer ratios.

Broad incumbents

• Sea Cadets: National uniformed youth organization with a maritime focus, offering outdoor adventure, water-based activities, and structured award schemes for ages 10-18. Overlaps with Scouting on adventure activities and target audience.
• Army Cadets: Ministry of Defence-funded uniformed youth organization for ages 12-18 offering structured adventure, leadership, and outdoor activities. Competes for the same older-youth segment with a cadet-style proposition.

Emerging players

• Boys' Brigade: Christian youth organization with age-bracketed sections (Anchors, Juniors, Seniors, Brigaders) offering structured activities and awards. Competes for the same family demographic and operates on a volunteer-led model similar to Scouting.
• Woodcraft Folk: Co-op, volunteer-led youth organization running age-bracketed groups focused on social justice, sustainability, and outdoor activities. A smaller alternative youth organization targeting similar families with a values-driven proposition.

Others

• The Scout Association: UK national governing body that West Sussex Scouts is a constituent part of. Provides the POR framework, award scheme, training, insurance, and safeguarding standards - structurally the parent/sponsor rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/westsussexscout
• Facebookfacebook.com/WSScouts
• Instagraminstagram.com/wsscouts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/west-sussex-scouts

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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