Prevention of Further Deaths Progress Report

Each quarter we reported on our progress on the commitments that we made when we responded to HM Coroner’s Prevention of Future Deaths notice (PFD) following the inquest into the tragic death of Explorer Scout Ben Leonard.

This response was made on 18 April 2024, setting out 24 commitments to address HM Coroner’s concerns.

We promised to publicly update on our progress every three months within the first year, and then annually within a new Safety Report later in 2025. 

A  Fatal Accident Investigation Panel was initiated within 48 hours of the conclusion of the inquest. The Panel’s reports provided recommendations for The Scout Association. Read more about these recommendations and the progress so far.