1st Writtle Scout Group

Analysis

1st Writtle Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chelmsford. It was registered in February 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, economic/community development/employment and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under human rights and equality. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, 1st Writtle Scout Group reported income of £18k and spending of £21k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £13k to £18k (+33%), an average of +7.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.

Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, 1st Writtle Scout Group sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Christian Muslim Forum (£17k), British Association of Black Surgeons (£18k) and Evolve - Foundation for International Legal Assistance (£17k).