5th Marchwood Scout Group
Analysis
5th Marchwood Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in December 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, 5th Marchwood Scout Group reported income of £13k and spending of £13k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £8,791 to £13k (+43%), an average of +9.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, 5th Marchwood Scout Group sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Merton Hall Recreation Centre (£13k), Sheerness Youth (£13k) and Westcott Sports Club (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The aim of the Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international coomunities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Merton Hall Recreation Centre | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £13k |
| Sheerness Youth | Kent | £13k |
| Westcott Sports Club | Surrey | £13k |
| Alderholt Recreation Association | Hampshire | £13k |