5th Beckenham South Scout Group
Analysis
5th Beckenham South Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in June 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 5th Beckenham South Scout Group reported income of £229k and spending of £224k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £15k to £229k (+1400%), an average of +97% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 759%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, 5th Beckenham South Scout Group sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West End Playgroup (£229k), Patchway Centre Pre-School Playgroup (£229k) and First Step Pre School Limited (£229k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The purpose of Scouting is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| West End Playgroup | Kingston Upon Thames | £229k |
| Patchway Centre Pre-School Playgroup | Bristol | £229k |
| First Step Pre School Limited | Bristol | £229k |
| Davenant Foundation the Reynolds School Private Fund | Loughton | £230k |