We have 18,500 members consisting of almost 14,500 young people across Wales. Our members take part in fun, challenging and life changing adventures through Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and Network in Wales. We are the largest volunteer-led movement for young people in Wales, supported by 4,000 adult volunteers.
In Wales ScoutsCymru has specific responsibilities for programme, training, and administration. This structure reflects the fact that Wales is a devolved country, and has a separate legislation and educational system and its own system of national and local government. ScoutsCymru supports local groups across the country to deliver a programme that celebrates the culture and language of Wales, providing the best Scouting experiences possible.
The membership in Wales is represented by the Council of ScoutsCymru. The Chair of the Council is the Chief Volunteer for Wales. The ‘Council’ delegates the management of the charity to the Board of Trustees. The membership of the Council and Board of Trustees and their roles and responsibilities can be found in the ScoutsCymru Constitution
The Board of Trustees are volunteers and come from a range of backgrounds, some are experienced Scouters, others are independent members who bring valuable skills such as finance, HR and fundraising. The ScoutsCymru Board also includes representation from young people within the movement in Wales aged 18 to 24 years. You can find out more about who our Trustees are on our team page.
The Board of Trustees delegates the day-to-day management of the charity to the staff team.
Scouting in Wales is led by the Chief Volunteer for Wales. The structure of scouting in Wales is organised in Regions, Areas, Districts and Groups. Each Area, District and Group is an independent charity and has their own Board of Trustees. The structure of Scouting means that each Group has the right level of governance, support and assistance to ensure young people experience a safe and exciting scouting experience.
The Chief Volunteer has a team of senior volunteers that work across Wales. These roles have oversight of functions such as programme, people, perception and inclusion. This team also consists of the Youth Lead for Wales, who represents the 14,500 young people who Scout in Wales.
You can find out more about who the senior lead volunteers are and their roles in our team pages.
Meet the teamAnnual Reports
Read our annual reports going back several years on the Charity Commission Website.
Place to Belong: Our Strategy to 2035
By 2035, we want even more young people across Wales to have a place where they feel they belong, can build confidence, and develop the skills they need to thrive in life.
Our new strategy, Place to Belong, sets out a clear direction for the future of Scouting, focusing on growing our reach, strengthening inclusion, and ensuring young people continue to shape what we do and how we do it. It builds on what we do best: creating spaces where young people can try new things, take on challenges, and be part of something bigger.
Our mission remains to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
We continue to act with care, respect, integrity and cooperation, while encouraging young people to explore their own beliefs and understand those of others.
Building Skills, Shaping Futures – Datblygu Sgiliau, Llunio’r Dyfodol
It’s not enough to share what we do. We need to demonstrate the difference our work makes for young people, volunteers and communities across Wales.
Our Impact Report for 2024–2025 shows why impact matters – it strengthens our credibility with partners and funders, celebrates the achievements of our volunteers, and raises our national profile as a movement providing life-changing experiences and a clear voice on youth leadership, inclusion and policy.
ScoutsCymru thrives on the balance between young people, volunteers and staff and the report captures how that partnership turns ideas into real impact.
Read the full Impact Report, in English and Welsh, below:
Building Skills, Shaping Futures Issuu Reader
Datblygu Sgiliau, Llunio’r Dyfodol Issuu Reader
