West Mercia County Guides
Analysis
West Mercia County Guides is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wolverhampton. It was registered in February 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, West Mercia County Guides reported income of £195k and spending of £136k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £70k to £195k (+180%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 501%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, West Mercia County Guides sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sports Aid Eastern (£195k), Hatfield College Junior Common Room Charitable Incorporated Organisation (£196k) and Blaydon Harrier and Athletics Club (£195k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
As part of Girlguiding UK, West Mercia Guides purpose is to enable girls and young women develop their potential and to make a difference to the world.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sports Aid Eastern | Buckinghamshire | £195k |
| Hatfield College Junior Common Room Charitable Incorporated Organisation | Durham | £196k |
| Blaydon Harrier and Athletics Club | Tyne And Wear | £195k |
| Swallows of Helston Gymnastics Club | Helston | £196k |